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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-01-06
The Collectorship.

The nomination yesterday OF Major
T. f. Penman for the internal reve-
nue. collectorshp of this district con-
stitutes, it Is believed, an unique honof,
since II has long been the unwritten
rule at Washington not to re-appoint
to a place under one Republican ad-
ministration a candidate who had held
that place under prior admmistra-
ton. The victory of Major Penman
and Representative Connel, who
pressed him for this place, is there
fore an exceptional one. of which both
have abundant reason to feel proud.
Politics apart, the choice is equally
admirable, since 1t recognizes signal
merit both as to character and business
qualifications, and will insure during
the next four years an admirable ad-
ministration of the duties of the office,
together with the retention Of the
headquarters in this city.
Dispassionate judgment must con-
code that of the younger Republicans
of Northeastern Pennsylvania none
has performed more arduous and in
telltgent service for Republican prin-
ciples than Major Penman; none stands
on a higher plane of party fidelity. and
none has better deserved recognition
at the party's hands. That in this
award OF Donors Lackawanna county
has far'd We'll al the administration S
hands nobody can deny. To Collector
Penman We offer our best congratu-
lationS.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-01-06
Crime In 1897.

For number of years the Chicago
Tribune has made speciality of col
Letting and classifying statistics relat-
Ing to crime, which II prints on New
Years day. So carefully does 1t gather
its figures that these are now generally
accepted by sociologlsts as the basis
of the study of criminology i'm the
United States. The Tribune's compila-
ton for 1897 is before us and although
srewsome is deserving of attention.
During the year $500 homicdes were
committed in the United States, 1,l32
fewer than i'm 1896. These killings are
thus classified as to causes: Quarrels,
463S; unknown. 2.655 jealousy. 1915;
liquor, SIS; by highwaymen. $751; in
fanticide, 32l; resisting arrest, 1876;
highwaymen killed, 12S: insanity, 93;
self-defense, 81: strikes. 40; outrag ges,
AZ; riots. 21. During the year there
We're 12S legal executions. four more
than in 1896. and 166 lynchings. The
figures as to lynchings for the twelve
years prior to 1891 ARE as follows: 1885,
1874; 1886, 1873: 1887. 122 1888, 142: 1899.
176; $780, l27; 1891, 1872; 1892. 235; 1898,
200: 1894, 1870; 1895 III; 1896. 13l. That
there is an early probability OF de-
cline in the lyHyhing spirit is evident
ly not to be confidently affirmed The
lynchings for 1897 are classified as fol-
lows: Northern states. 20: southern
states. 146 OF the victims were In
dians. 80 whites, and l22 negroes. OF
suicides $500 were reported classified
as to causes as follows: Dependency
2,SS9; unknown, 1922; insanity. 467
liquor, .70; i'll health. $50: domestic in
felicity, 3Ol disappointed love, 271;
business losses, 124 This classification
is naturally open to question. Espe-
cially does the heading "despondency'
suggest a multitude of causes.
This showing is not discouraging. II
reveals that the ratio of crime and un-
happiness to contentment Is not in-
creasing but on the contrary decreas-
ing. We need to remember i'm consider
ing figures of this kind that the un-
pleasant features of life invariably gain
more publicity than do the pleasant
and creditable features. Notably is
this true in relation to the domestic
phase of society: one scandal makes
more stir than is made over the fact
that a thousand homes are clean and
happy. With population growing rap.
idly the figures of crime might be ex.
pected to grow also, but the foregoins
comparisons indicate the reverse. Th,
world is far from perfect yet, but tht
incentive to its Improvement is quick
ened, not retarded. by study of tn,
above figures.
They may have caught Uncle Mari
Hanna Mapping, but now that fight
the word hp iS certainly ShnMino tba
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-01-06

transportation rates alone During the
weighing months the mails are padded
so as to yield the roads an illsgitimate
profit in four years OF from $4000,0 600 to
s5,000,00O. Then far too much is collect
ed for the use of cars, convenience
which the express companies supply
for themselves The Loud bill appro-
cars, of which about 800 are in use. The
cars cost about s3,5OO or $4,000 each,
yet Mr.. Loud wants his clients to get
49, 900 per year for their use. At
this rate, in twenty years, the govern
ment would pay $4,000. 900 for the loan
of cars that it could buy and own for
less than s2,0OO,OO0
IAN in ALL the railroads are getting
for the carriage Of the mails from s10,-
100000 to $4,000, 900 more than they are
entitled to at express rates. The postal
deficit averages about $S,000,000. With
this scandal staring 1t in the face, how
can congress choose the impudent Loud
measure. aimed at perpetuating the
wrong, rather than one that will save
in four or five years an amount equal
to the required surplus in the national
treasury? Justice, honesty and COM
mon sense unite to demand that the
Loud bill be set aside for one which
will stop the robbery of the govern
ment by the railroads and make the
postal business pay dividends"
We present these arguments for what
they are worth. II the foregoing asser-
tions are true ii is clear that the Loud
bill will need to be amended in the di-
rection of forcing better terms with the
railroads. But even then the carriage
of bulky books and fake advertising
matter al second-class rates would not
be defensibe and should be stopped.
Whatever the truth may be as to the
governments contracts with the rail-
roads, the time has certainly come for
congress to re-classify the mails with d
view to the correction of the notorious
abuses aimed at in the present Loud
bill
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-01-06
BRAINS MADE TO ORDER.
From the Times. Herald.


Professor Emer Gates, of the Smith
sonian Institution in Washington Is a
scientist of recognized ability, but there
Is every reason to believe that i'm his lat
est announcement he has allowed his en-
thusldsnl to obscure his ludgment-an un-
pardonable offense on the part OF a
scientific man, Professor Gates I'm brief
asserts that insanity Is merely the result
of the accumulation Of bad memories in
certain brain cells. He adds that II Is
only necessary to remove these diseased
and overburdened cells, or to build them
up and make them healthy. In order TO
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-01-06

President McKinley's reported conf
dence in the speedy ending of the Gu
ban trouble is beginning to be shared
by the American people. Spain ma
turally must soon give up an insup-
portable contest now manfestly hope
less from the Spanish standpoint. But
what a stain has been left on American
annals by our tolerance of the frightful
atrocities which have characterized
Spain's unavailing attempt to throttle
freedom in Cuba!
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-01-06
SOON TO BE SUPREME.
From the Review of Reviews.

From the Review of Reviews.
The balance in favor of the United
States in the trade of the past year with
Europe has been OF stupendous dimen-
sons. This is due chiefly to the foreign
demand for our breadstuffs and other
food supplies. In view OF the strength
ened tariff barrier, which makes 1t more
difficult than ever for Europe to send her
manufactures to us in payment for bread
and meat, cotton and petroleum, there Is
much uneasiness In trade circles abroad
and not little open and clustering talk
or combination OF the whole continent
of Europe for the economic suppression
o. the United States. Among responsible
statesmen, Count Goluchowski, the for.
eign minister of Austria. has been the
most conspicuously identified with such
threats. The puZ2ling thing is to invent
Il mode of retaliation that will not hurt
the European peoples themselves very
mucn worse than they can possibly hurt
the United States.
England, of course has for a long time
been reconcied to the idea of importing
the larger part of her food supply. But
since the United States has begun to COM
pete so formidably in manufactures there
has arisen no little Consideration In the
British mind. Many signs point to the
nd sing nf the scepter of Industrial su-
pienaCN from Great britain 10 the united
States. The year 1897 has witnessed the
easy triumph of the American makers OF
steel rails over English and all other COM
petitors in every part of the world. Amer
lean contractors are fitting out electric
street railways in England. and various
American manufactures of iron and stee
are underselling British products not only
in neutral markets, but also III the United
Kingdom. Recent reports of the rapid ex.
haustion of England's coal supply have
added to the prevailing alarm. The ad.
vantage which American manufacturers
have gained is due not merely to the su.
periority of our natural resources as re.
| spects the deposits OF iron ore and coal
but also to the vast scale upon which our
industries are organized and the superi.
ority of their appliances.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-01-06

cure insanity, lie says specifically: THE
murder In N ans brain can be removed
by the surgeons knife" Professor Gates
asserts that " criminal propensity is
nothing else than Il dominance of evil
memories" and claims that such pro-
pensity can be remedied and the patient
become normal man merely by building
w healthy brain cells to replace the dts
eased cells.
All OF which certainly sounds interest
ing enough as a theory, but IL requires
no past master In science to know that II
Is impossible to build up or to tear down
any particular portion of the hrain ex-
cept by direct, local action. Any physi-
clan, however limited his practice,
has demonstrated that fact to his
own satisfaction Medical science al
ready has accom plished wonders In dealt
ing with brain disorders. IL Is possible to
locate blood clots, LESSONS and tumors In
the brain with a great degree OF accuracy,
and the surgeon knife IL constantly
proving the accuracy OF diagnoses based
entirely upon superficial symptoms of
brain diseases. But medical science never
yet has been able to build up any par
ticular portiNl of the brain, even through
alimentatlon, and to attempt 1t merely hy
mental process seems very shadowy to
say the least.
If Professor Gates can demonstrate
the truth of his theory there will no
longer be any excuse for crime or in
sanity In the world, for II man may build
his brain Just as carefully as he builds
his house. choosing the material he likes
and discarding that which he does not
want If Professor Gates will kindly
prove that his theory is right he may
have anything which the happy new year
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-01-06
SCRANTON, JANUARY 6. 1898.

In view OF the importance attaching
to the successful termination OF the
Dunmore borough contest it Is worth
while to have the fact recorded that
the committee which instituted and
in large degree conducted this contest
comprised Edward swartz, George
Harper and Charles Oliver.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-01-06

A Washington dispatch says: "The
president has decided that he will
modify the present civil service rules
80 as to exempt from competitive ex-
aminations all deputy collectors of
customs and internal revenue and all
private secretaries to officers appointed
by the president and confirmed by the
senate. The president will not act,
however, as long as the debate in con-
gress keeps up" II he does not act
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-01-06

Brother Boyd. of the Wilkes Barre
News Dealer, need not ruffle his feath-
ers like game cock spelling for a
fight because outsiders are curious to
know the arguments of the opponents
of Wilkes Barre's present city charter.
While the charter fight in Wilkes
Barre is naturally of first interest and
consequence to the taxpayers of that
city. it is indirectly of interest to all
third-class cities. Instead of resenting
unbiased discussion of the matter SEN
sible Wilkes Barreans should welcome
it, in hope of gaining a better under
standing of the problem. We reassert
that few among thosa Scrantonians
who have followed intelligently the dis
cussion thus far advanced are able
to comprehend why Wilkes -Barreans
should want to trade their present
charter for a third-class one. 1t would
be in nearly every respect a trade for
the worse.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-01-06

writer in the North American Re-
view atfirms that the United States is
the one considerable industrial coun-
try which produces sufficient serial
food to feed its own people with
margin left for. export. That, in his
opinion, is why the twentieth century
will see this country supreme among
the nations of the earth. Facts like
these knock holes in the pessimism of
men like Bishop Potter.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-01-06

The Hazleton Sentinel wants State
Chairman Elkin to explain how it hap
pened that If the state committee went
out of the plate literature business in
October last none of the recipients of
fact. but on the contrary We're served
continuously and without interruption
by some persons working in the inter
est of Colonel Stone who must have
had access to the state committees
records. The Sentinel should not press
these embarrassing questions.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-01-06

The London Times asserts that the
United States wants war with Eng
land. We guess if it really thought
that 1t would be considerably worse
scared than it now appears to be.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-01-06

on the matter of civil service ere
form" as 1t now exists We cannot> agree
with the Philadelphia Press, which
argues that Republicans should not
petition congress to correct notorious
faults in the present rules. 1t cites the
civil service plank OF the st. Louis
platform as proof that IT would stul-
tify the Mckinley administration to
treat the civil service to some real re-
form. We do not think so. If plat
form planks were mandatory. where
would the administration be with ref
erence to its Cuban policy? But plat
form or no platform. common sense
should guide and 1t is dead against
the pranks practiced in the name Of
civil service reform by the Cleveland
administration in it's dying hours. Cor
rection of these perversions and intelli-
gent revision of the whole subject are
imperatlvely demanded. as President
Mckinley will no doubt yet realize.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-01-06

Mr. Hanna might sue the Ohio Re
publSln organization for breach of
promise
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-01-06

They may have caught Uncle Mark
Hanna Mapping, but now that fights
the word, he is certainly showing that
he can put up a stiff one.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-01-06

until the debate stops, he may have to
act in approving or vetoing a repeal
bill with all that that implies.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-07-19
PR0HIBs MAY PROFIT.
Their Convention May lie Helped
by Capitol Excursions.

The Prohibitionists are counting on
the excursions to the capitol corner
stone laying bringing a large atten-
dance to their annual convention,
which will be held about the same time.
The annual rally will be he'd Monday
evening next. The speakers are Prof.
Samuel Dickie. of Michigan, chairman
of the national Prohibition committee,
and o. w. Stewart, the Illinois state
chairman. Prof. L. w. CLANCY Jr.. OF
Carleton college. will preside.
The convention banquet, tex de. ed by
the st. Paul Prohibition club, will take
place at Cambridge hall on Tuesday
evening. 1t will be served at O'Clock
The reception will begin at O'clock
the Ramsey delegation acting as the
reception committee.
Rev. w. B. Riley, pastor of the First
Baptist church, Minneapolis, will be
toastma ster. The toasts are: "Tae Out
lock-" Prof. Dickie; Woman in Poll
tics" Mrs. B. Laythe Scovell. state
president w. c. T. u: "The Christian
gus Falls; 1.-THE Young Man in Poll
tics" w. G. Calderwood, of Minne-
apolis, state secretary. TIE University
of Minnesota Prob bition quartette will
furnish music.
The safe cent, al committee will meet
on Tuesday morning at O'Clock. AT
8 there will be workers conference.
Four leaders and topics will have fff-
teen minutes each, and speakers will
be limited to one or two minutes each.
The topics are why Vote the Prohi-
bition Ticket" "The Press and How to
Use IT, How to Raise Money for
County Work, and How to Spend IT."
and "Hit or Miss" At 10 o'clock
Chairman Higgins will call the conven-
ton to order. In the afternoon. beside
permanent organization and ether
business. Chairman Stewart will speak
briefly. and there will be a memorial
hour in honor of Miss Willard, Rev.
James P. Pinkham and Mrs. H. A.
Hobart.
At 9 o'clock on Wednesday the dele
gates present from congressional dis
triets, which shall have held no con-
ventions, will nominate their oan1i-
ola tes for member of congress.
Then will follow the report of the
&C mmittee on platform, the nomination
of the state ticket, and an address by
Chairman Dickie.
Among those mentioned for places on
the ticket are j. A. McConkey, of Fer
gus Falls; Chairman George W. Hig-
gins, who came near receiving the
gubernatorial nomination two years
ago. and Prof. Haynes. Of the state
university. aF1
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-07-19
GAME FOR THE BREWERS.
milwaukee Close Behind Columbus
and the Kansas CITY Ryuos

MILWAUKEE, July 1S.-(Special BY win
nlng today's game, the eighth they have taken
from Minneapolis, the Miwaukees advance tn
fourth place, and in such dangerous Droxim-
ity to the Kansas City and Columbus teams
ocvu;pying the second and third positions, that
d victory or defeat now means an almost daily
change in the standing of the first Fl va cIuhS
in the Western league.
sta Inc Mi a were in the game today from
start 10 nnish. the batting and the fielding
errors being almost equally divided, but the
long drives of Waldron and Stafford and dis
astrous gifts by Wright landed the Brewers
on top at the finish by score of to s.
The Millers secured the lead in the second
inning, when Dixon hit to deep center for a
nome run run. and in the third singles by Wright
more runs across the rubber for the visitors
6ut In the home teams half of the third in
nlng Waldron cracked out home run, and
Mright's gift to Speer. MoNeely's tumble and
Waidrons single gave the Brewers two more
tallies and tied the score.
:. Minneapolis forged ahead in the fifth, scor-
ing one run on Hale's single. McNeely's sac
rince and out and an outrageous decision by
Mannsssau, who called Rice safe at second
sor M Ne was OUT, presenting an opportunity
The Brewers determined to take revenge
in their half. and Nicol led off with hit
DAILY went to his base by Wright's wildness
ana Doth men were advanced by wild pitch
Nicol scoring when Weaver hit to Reilly
VINO threw to the plate. but too late to catch
the runner. STAFFORD followed with home
run to center. driving in Daily and Weaver
ahead of him. After that the locals did not
count again. Wright pitching In fine form
and only one more hit was made off his de-
livery.
Minneapolis again crept up dangerously
Close in the sixth on Carey's SINGLE Viewers
error and Reilly's hit, scoring run. but the
eighth without hit. In the ninth however.
they began viciously. but Dixon's line drive
was captured by Burke's magnificent effort
to Stafford a moment later however and Hale
was retired at second by a quick throw. and
Wright tngloriously ended the game by strik-
The score: ~
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-07-19
Washin gtOn Park Races,

CHICAGO, July 1S.-Weather. pleasant;
track. good. Results:
Time, las. @N''o
Second race, FIVE furlengs-Foun. ainhleau
won, Frank Bell second. Beeten third. Time
p Third race. one mile and seventy yards
Beaaard1iio won, Teutonna second. Joe Clark
third. Time. 1:d4A. N o
Fourth race, six turlongs-+Mary Black wen
1:l2A: e
Fifth race, one mile and three sixte snths-
Friar John won. Muskaionge second. Treaea-
cry third. Tine minutes.
=, sixth race, one mile and thres sxts entbs-
t tGrte won. George Krats second, Don ossino
ToDAY's EVENTS.
First race fve-eighths of a mile, purse
5000 for maiden -olds-Rosa Masso.
Keen Wnkle, Overami. Ostra FaIomac.ta; c.
H. Harrison Jr.. Dolly Wiethoff. Vim and
vinegar, Tulla Fcnse. los; Sllvertone, Barney
Saal. Effort, Merops, 1885,
SECOND race; one mile purse $500 for thrce-
year0olds and upward selling Black Fonso
H. !06. Alfresco, los, Charles Chrisiy 112.
=, Iasrd race, one mile. the Drexel stakes
SlSGo added sweepstakes. for three year
gree Florinzo 1O7 Candleb,ack 10. Bannocx-
burn 1l9, Traverser 119, Hurry Burly los St.
6alatine e, IA: , Note-Flerinso and Candle
purse $4G0 for three year-olds and upwards
Hurry Burly, s.. Azucena 90, The Devil 80.
Lad, Eddie Burke 1oS David Tenny Ito.
Fifth race three-fourths of a mile, purse
$fGo for ~ and
r 1os, Tom Toher no, Douster Swivel, john
ne Williams. Tallow Hoo 1t3,nAbe hurst 1872
Sixth race. fve-eighths or mile, purse
$500 for maiden two-year-o Decentralization
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-07-19

DETROIT, Mich, July 1S.-(SpeciaD
Perfect fielding by the home aggrega-
ton won a close game with Cant.
Glasscock's men today. Hahn was
lighted upon hard by Campau, Phyle
and Geier, the latter having a record
of three hits for eight bases. This
beat "Hunky' Hines record of three
singles and a double out of five times
up. Had the team behind Phyle field
ed as Well as did the Tigers they would
have won on their long drives
Campau opened the game with sin
gle, ana singles by Glenalvin and Pres
ton and a pass for Glasscock scored
three runs, Glasscock sneaking across
the plate while Hines and Turner were
making double play on Shugart and
Preston.
Hines handed out a two-bagger in
the second. Elberfeld was hit, Wilson
sacrificed, Stallings filing the bases by
waiting. Hahn singled, Stallings
scored, and Hahn went to second on
Gelers failure to corner bound. Shar
rott and DUNCAN hit, and Peston
caught billiards. fly and doubled Shar-
rott at the plate
In the third Turner tried to score on
Wilson'S fly to Glenalvin. Carruthers
said he had left third too soon, and
Spies finished double play by throw
ing to Gillen. With two out Sharrott
was hit in the next, stole second, and
scored on Dungan's single billiard
bunted and had first safely He reach
ed third, While DUNCAN scored on
Phyle's wild throw to Glasscock.
The Saints tied in the fifth on Cam
pau's three-bagger. after Spies had
walked and Phyle singled. Geiers hit
scoring the Count" Geier swattad a
homer to left in the seventh, moving
the Saints into the lead In the sew
enth Turner reached first on Shugart.
stole second. and scored on Hines hit.
Wilson's hit scored "Hunky," and Stall
lings sent Wilson in. after he stole Sec
ond and reached third on Spies wild
throw.
Phyle started the ninth with a three
Dagger. and Geier placed a three bag
ger on the left foul line. Had he come
in the score would have been tied, but
DUNCAN sailed UP near second for
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-07-19
Brighton Reach Races

NEW YORK, July 1S.-There was a good at
tendance at Brighton Beach and the Weather
was COOL The fourth race was one of the best
OF the meeting. Lady Marian went cut to
make the pace after the first furlong While
Peep o'Day and DR.. Catlett followed a couple
OF lengths behind. with Bannock fourth. In
Summaries: ~
First race one mile. selling-Tinge won,
Glenolne second, June third. Time 1:40A.
Second race, five furlongs-Effervesent won,
1O0A
Third race, five furlongs, selling-Higa
Priest won, Fairydale second julius Caesar
third. Time, 1021h
Fourth race. one and sixteenth miles
Peep o.Day won, Bannock second, Decei,
third Time 1:4S.
Fifth race, five furlongs-Whip Lash won
Mark Mile second, Jack Point third. Time,
Sixth race one and one-sixteenth miles
Latson won. Freelance second, Komuraski
third. Time, 1:48