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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-05-05
QUAY SHOULD BE SEATED.

From the Washington Post.
1t is refreshing and reassuring TO hear
that SO many senators-and senators of
such high standing and potent influence
intend to vote for the seating of the
Hon. NJ. S. Quay next December, AS we
see the matter, il should be point of
honor with all of them to indorse the
governor of Pennsylvania in his rebuke
to the hypocritical conspiracy against
Mr.. Quay. 1t will not do to bark back
to the Corbetr case the Dupont case or
any other case in which the senate re-
fused to seat a governors appointee,
There Is no parallel TO this case of Quay,
Mr.. Quay was the victim of mean and
detestable combination, inspired simply
by hatred and base ingratitude. lie was
accused of infamies which he never COM
mitted and which hostile judge and an
unprejudced jury have said that he did
not commit. His election was held up in
a legislature overwhelmingly disposed in
his favor by means of false appeals to
righteousness and mCndaciOus pretensiOn
of integrity. lie was assailed ON every
side by IA concert of detraction and
abuse. The minds of honest men were
bewldcrcd. The inclinations of honest
men were paralyzed, Yet, even in the
face Of this wicked storm of anathena
ana Vilihcation, Quay's enemies could
wiring from the representatives. of the
people only the agreement TO withhold
their votes pending a judicial decision Of
the controversy. There was no aband-
onment of Quay. At no time did 1t APP
| pear that the majority had any other
choice. 1t was not a question between
, Quay and any other aspirant. 1t was
merely a question of his innocence or
| guilt, The temper Of the people of Penn
! sylvania was unmistakable. Quay was
| their choice beyond all controversy. And
row that the abominable conspiracy has
been baffied. now that the only obstacle
TO Quay's reelection has been removed,
is 1t conceivable that the United States
senate will refuse to confirm his vlndi-
| cation? We think not.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-05-05
Preserve the Dignity of Georgia.

An effort will be made to get an
anti-lynching bill through the Georgil
legislature at its next session. This
measure, of course, it not for the pur-
pose of making lynching a misdemean-
or, but simply to hurry up trials and
convictions in a manner that will give
; the mobs no opportunity to engage
in their faVorite pastime whenever a
negro is accused falsely or otherwise.
The proposed bill provides for the uial
within five days after an arrest of pe'-
sons now punished by lynching, end.
upon conviction, the measure provides
for public hanging five days latec.
Although it is not so stated, all Will
understand that the new law applies
exclusively to negroes. White men
accused of atrocious crimes will prob
ably be tried in the old way, II tried
at all. 1t does not matter if an in
nocent person occasionally fall victim
to this rapid system of justice 50 long
as the dignity of the state is not m
the future ruffied by such scenes as
characterized the torturng and burn
ing of the unfortunate wretch at Pal
mettO the other day.
BY all means let the eXtermination
of the negro in Georgia be carried on
in a dignified manner.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-05-05
The Execution of Van Horn.

From the standpoint of morals the
execution effected yesterday cannot be
regarded with much satisfaction, 1t
was in obedience to law and law should
be enforced Van Horn was guilty
The jury said SO. The prisoner him
self admitted, as much, although
claiming that he was drunk at the
time and welded the dangerous razor
in the spirit of jest. on its technical
side there was no flaw in the conduct
of the commonwealth case against
this sinful man; and yet, what gool
did it do to hang him?
The man who commits mul der, un-
der the prompting either of hate
G." jealousy. is not rational iie is
abnormal He is the victim of hered-
ity or of vicious environment and vi
Cious personal habits. AS such he is
10 be pitied quite as much as con-
demned. Society gains nothing by
putting him out uf the way. Capital
punishment is a quick way of getting
rid Of him. 1t is the cheapest plan.
But is it not founded on an utterly
wrong conception of moral duty and
responsibility? Few men, even Of
Van Horns kind. are hopelessly de-
PRAYED. Somewhere in them are
germs Of good can Christianity,
drawing its principles from the teach
ings and examples of the Saviour uf
mankind, view without horror the
spectacle Of society deliberately pro-
ceeding to destroy human life under
form Of laws upon the theory, dot II
reformation. but of retaliation, "an eye
for an eye and a tooth for a toJth?"
We wish ii understood that in sug-
gesting these thoughts were are giving
an opinion on the broad theory of cap
ital punishment and not throwing any
shadow of doubt upon Van Horns
guilt. AS the law is, he was hanged
fairly. As the law is, no Juror W uld
have been justified in returning to
court any other verdict that the law
and evidence in the case clearly called
for. The law says plainly that en-
who do as Van Horn did shall hang.
Men who do as he did therefore take
for the penalty incurred. As he law
is, hanging is more merciful than life
long Incarceration. Its agony is brief
and afterward is-silence Lifelong
Imprisonment under existing prison
conditions makes of its victim either
maniac or beast. As the case
stands, Van Horn got the preferable
alternative.
But the point we desire to emphasize
is that hanging men does not prevent
the spead of crime; hanging men does
not change by one iota the conditions
of society and personal conduct that
generate criminals. Hanging picks
out "A victim here and there and rds
the world Of him. but down at the
which require far different treatment
What the law, what society shoulC
have done as to Van Horn WAS to as
certain what made him criminal
what impelled him TO enter upon The
career of sensual indulgence which
brought up in homicide. There is tn,
place to apply the axe. Hanging Van
Horn won't do away with the circum
stances. the evil tendencies, the publ,
sores and menaces, which made hin
do murder most foul.
More reformation and less mp il
what this community needs.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-05-05

in its effects than morphine or induce
relief by other means. 1t is q recog-
nized fact that while the majority of
so-called opium ncnds are women, they
endure pain with greater fortltude
than do men, utwomen when once they
have become victims of the drug habit
have less power and determina-
ton to combat the appetite. Their
chief safeguard is in the beginning
when the physician protects them from
future misery by leaving morphine out
of the prescriptions.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-05-05
Proof of Greatness,

First Edltor--There it is again! Why
do you persist In calling Knoll Il great
man? II Is true that he wrote story. 1t
was very fair story, and we paid him
very fair price for IL. But what more?
Second Editor--After we sent him that
check, what happened? Did he remind
us OF our obligations to him by an ava
lanche OF stories and poems and literary
miscellany, and more stories again?
First Editor--Not bit of 1t. lie has
been as silent as tho grave.
Second Editor--That's why l call him n
great man.--JudCc
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-05-05

Nicholson OF Milwaukee began n vigor-
Gus war on the practice. Put 1t needed
patience and hard work and several
years of argument to educate public
sentiment up to Il change. At last, how
ever. II was accomplished, and today
Wisconsin has a marriage law which
many older states might copy With ad-
vantage. 1t will render impossible the
hasty unions formerly permitted and 1t
surrounds marriage with greater safe
guards than 1t has even in the state of
Connecticut
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-05-05
Work. the Sovereign Cure.

1t is fortunate that cases of infa.-
uation Of one woman for another.
such as that which caused the mur-
der and suicide at stockton, Cal, the
other day, are very rare. Instances
of the intimacy that prompts women
to hurry to the nearest neighbor with
a choice bit of gossip or the intelli-
gence concerning baby's first tooth are
harmless in their way, but whom two
women begin to assume the attitude
Of lovers who cannot be separated
it is evident that one or both should
be provided with straight jacket, as
a tragedy is the almost inevitable re-
suit.
AS rule those afflicted with this
species of insanity are persons who
have become morbid from the want
of occupation for mind and body The
humble woman who presides over the
cottage, mixes dough and reads the
daily newspapers is invariably happier
than the indolent. petted child of for
tune who limits her toll to eating, sleep
ing, g,dwadling or reading licentious pop
ular novels of the day that, under the
pretense of condemnation, or of being
historically correct" arouse all the
beastly instincts of humanity.
1t is better for any woman, married
or single, whose cares are not suffi-
cient to keep her mind c-cupied, to
ride a bicycle, play golf, attend bas1
ball games or even bet On the races
than to pass hours of idlenegs in the
perusal of works of the modern novel
ist or in day dreams of the indolent
that are usually presided 5vcr by the
devil.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-05-05

y child born On this day will notice
that after all mans happiness depends
more on the condition of his liver than
his surroundings or position in life.
The literary light who could not tell
the difference between piece of manila
rope and bunch of North Carolina dog
hair can always write the most enter
tanning editorial upon the character of
the Filipno.
1t look as though 1t would be necessary
for Scranton ministers IN future to fight
the devil through long-distance tele-
phone,
No one realizes better than the street
car conductors who the sweet tempered
women of Scranton are,
One can always satisfy himself at least
in a deep thinking part.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-05-05

The girl shoplifter who changed her
own clothes, including dress and shoes,
in a New York store, for these she
purloined from the counter must have
been an understudy for the chiec role
In THE Turtle"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-05-05

There is something in Agunaldo :
patriotism which indicates that he has
the true instincts of a wise political
leader. He never wanlers very far
from the train that carries the colon
ial cash box,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-05-05

the sands, the sea before them and the
bush behind them. And we read that
the woods also were sheled. who is
to be held accountable for these deeds
that disgrace both England and Ameri-
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-05-05
REXFORD'S,
May q, 1899.

May q, 1899.
No matter how low the price
seems to you we will in every case
vouch for the quality. In fact, we
must, you know we refund money
on any purchase-so you can see
our interests are yours.
If you have bought sash buckle,
don't look at that soc line in our
window unless you need more.
THE REXFORD CO.,
1872 Wyoming Ave.
See the $500 buckles too.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-05-05

Buffalo aesthetics do not take kindly
to the suggested design of a sandfy
for the seal to be used officially in
connection with the Pan-Amer.car cx-
DOsitiOn.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-05-05

Commercial statisticans are now al
ternating between prognosticaG;nS rs
to the coming wheat crop and as to the
gold output of Alaska.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-05-05

Colonel Funston is one Of those men
for whom rules were not made. The
foreign attaches who saw our men
storming fortified redoubts unsupport-
ed by artillery said such things could
not be done according to the rules of
war. But men of this type OF
American haven't time to study rules.
They are too busy doing the impossible
things to stop and study odt whether
they are doable or not. Colonel Fun
stons are not found ever' day. But
it is our belief and our pride to be-
lieve that the American system makes
more OF them than any other The
Kansas editor who estimated that
there are several hundred thousand
men of the same stuff in Kansas may
be over-sanguine; but he was prob
ably speaking in general terms, not as
a statistician.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-05-05

"When I commenced taking Ripans Tabules
six months ago." writes Brooklyn lady, II
weighed lis pounds, Now weigh I35 pounds.
This lady, who was troubled with dyspepsia, took
the Tabules regularly for four months and has not
had an attack of dyspepsia since. Il can eat any
thing now" she says, without fear, whereas when
/ was troubled with that dreadful disease | was
afraid to eat"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-05-05

Colonel Funston has had varied
career, He might says in the words of
the poet who tells of such men as he:
But, Gawd, what things are they I
'aven't done? I've turned to most, an
turned it good" He has reported, been
conductor of train. prospected in
Alaska, held up bad men of the west
and fought in Cuba under Eomez.
Once or twice he has considered his
health ruined for life. That was when
there was nothing to do. When the
need arose, the Thoroughbred bloCd il
him answered, and he showed himself
one of the liveliest corpses that ever
came TO life again.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-05-05
Aiacchus' Advice.

If YOU wish to become preferred cred
itor in the fullest sense of the word, dc
not bother the debtor.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-05-05

NILE US
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The perfection of printing
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The leading things are
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with delicate printing OF
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Wash silks, that wash aud
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are shown in a large variety
of choice patterns. Prices
range from
4Sc to 75c.
Elegant line of Japanese
Wash Silks and Summer
Silks, in plaids, corded checks
and stripes. Fast colors and
a large selection. Best goods
made
Only 45c.
Fast Black Wash Silks
Habutai, and Waterproof
Silks in the new "unspottable
finish, at less than present
market prices.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-05-05

Arm. sS S %
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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-05-05

They actually did kill the umpire at
a Birmingham, Ala, base ball game
and no arrests have been made,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-05-05
TOLD BY TIE STARS.
Daily Horoscope Drawn by Ajacchus,
The Tribune Astrologer.
&H 6 IL

Astrolabe Cast: PAS a. M. for Friday.
May 3, 1899.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-05-05
daCk OF Hi Trades
but Master OF One

New York Commercial Advertiser.
n MERICANs, who have scant re-
IAN spect for old sayings and pre-
Il\ cedents, preferring to make their
II u proverbs fresh as they go along,
to suit the exigencies Of the occasion,
are rapidly disproving the truth of the
old saying about jack of all trades and
master of none. In the older coun-
tries arc men brought up from child
hood to the occupation of their lives.
Trades and professions descend from
father to son. so that one may say
men are predestined carpenters or sail
Jrs. or lawyers, or soldiers. or priests
IN America man knocks around the
country at this trade and that, school
teacher, shoemaker, cowboy newspaper
man, politician, burro driver. actor,
farmer, shopkeeper, diplomat, or what
not, till he gets married and finds out
what he likes best or dles-frequently
that. With Kipling's tramp-royal, the
American knows that man must work,
but that there's mo reason man should
labor is life on one same shift; Hes
none so long"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-05-05

The name of Colonel Funston has
been seen frequently of late in the
dispatches from Manila as doing those
things which most men would like to
be able to say they had done. He is
the kind of man we like to think Of
as typiCally AT.r'rgn. He is not spe-
cially endowed physically. Beside the
beefy Briton Oi the paunchy German
he would look a. midget. The incau-
tious stranger meeting him on the
street would not hesitate to elbow him
out of the way. He weighs less than
one hundred pounds and could stand
under a Broadway policemans "Tns.
But that drop of nervous force that is
said to enter into the makeup of nc
American beyond others is two drops
in Colonel Funston.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-05-05
4Sc to 75c.

Fast Black Wash Silks
Habutai, and Waterproof
Silks in the new "unspottable
finish, at less than present
market prices.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-05-05

Our system gives a man a kin1 OF
self-reliance, of ingenuity, of adapta-
bility, which i'm the last war the Old
World wondered at, calling it respect
fully "the power of initiative" And
this, IL man ever does settle down
with his whole heart and soul to one
job, makes him pretty good at 1t. In
deed, the American has found, as the
athlete knows, that the development Of
his energies in any direction helps him
in all others. The disadvantage of
this is that it is apt to engender a
love for new experience which is not
satisfied with the slow theosophic way
of waiting for fresh ncarnations, but
wishes the experience of new incar-
nation every year or two.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-05-05

The most discouraging fact of all was
that so-called ministers were found in
plenty 10 help on and proft by these
loose marriage practices. They were
among the most vigorous opponents of
the new law. Just as they Were of the
license law in New Jersey. Bishop
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-16
CURRENT COMMEND.

Not for a moment do we entertain
the idea that there was any intention at
the Charleston reunion to snub General
Joe Wheeler. The thing is too obsurd to
be seriously treated. II General Wheeler
was overlooked IL was because he was
such a prominent figure i'm tho parade,
and OF the occasion generally, that
everybody took Il for granted that he
would bo looked after. IL is impossible
to snub Joe Wheeler.
A Louisville Judge rules that II a wo-
man wears a mans hat in his court she
must take &c of like a man.
Nonsense. The woman who wears a
mans has IN "a public place commits no
offence and sh0uld not be disturbed. Now.
If "a man should wear "a woman hat,
especially In a theatre. he would be a nj
subject for discipline.
The Norfolk Landmark says that DR..
William A. Thorn. who died I'm that city
on Saturday. was a Virginia gentleman
Of the old reg me. noted Tor his courtly
manners and for the fine culture which
was "a feature OF the antebellum educa-
ton
lie was. indeed. a charming and a Iowa
BILE mantle type of "a chivalrous South
efu gentleman His nature was sweetest
i'm his last Years. as though age had
ripencd and perfected his virtues.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-16

..cv Robert y. sledd. u. D.. who died
ip Atlanta yesterday. was recognized as
one Of the ablest theologians and force
rnl preachers Of the age. lie was a man
M marked equipoisc Of mind. a profound
thinker "a clos. student. q dnigent seacrh-
er after truth. lie was never sensa-
tionol. me- was never undienifed he never
lost his head. lIe was one of The most
careful men I'm the pulpit and out Of the
nulpit az to his statements. The great
aim Of his life was TO find tho truth. the
exact truth. and to proclaim il. ie never
told q half truth. he never overstated "a
truth. He was a man Of pronounced
views and a dcvout Methodist. but he
was. above AN. fair and accurate in his
statements.
II was this that made his preaching so
ENJOYABLE and 80 effective. lie was an
eioouent speaker. "a Bible scholar and q
dcyout Christian. hut i'm addition 90 an
tins Doe impressed his hearers always with
the fact that io listening 90 him they
were getting the truth as FAR ass It was
possible for Il dnite begging TO compass it.
DR. Slcdd's private life was clean and
manly. He was in every sense an ex-
emplar of the religion which he so clo-
oaently preached His life was his great
est sermon.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-16


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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-16
Her Little Game.

Two years ago We p'ayed upon
The graded tennis court
And. since 30 kept me near TO hef'
] found IL splendid sport.
[ used 10 hunt the balls she lost
And. OH twas sweet To- srr
Her happy look when ! conlflNed
no Oct her %fanquish ne.
Last year We rOde upon our Nheris
And talked of hubs and spokes
And frames and handle bars ana i"uHhec
Al stupid cycle jokes.
used 90 pump her tires mp
And clean her chain aud sue
Would render ample payment u
sweet smiles bestowed on me.
This year we airt upon the hnks'
our lanterns are uniit;
We talk of f%oozles. tees. and clocks
And cannot play a bit.
wonder when the thing VIII end;
When next year comes will she
stil. as the cat plays with the mouse
BE playing on with me-
Chicago News.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-16

apology 60 the Governor OF Virginia for
his presence a blot upon such hypocrisy.
The Boston people have no more use
for the negro in politics and IN society
than the Southern people have. They are
not half SO kind TO him as the Southern
people are. and all this mouthing about
him IS a miserable sham and pretence.
Pharasaism and Pecksnifery. The people
who attended this meeting are Of the
same family Of those who sold the negro
20 the South. then worked up the abolition
party TO free him. finally driving the
country 90 war. and then stayed al home
n prayed long prayers in public. while
other men did the Fighting.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-16

that others are gathering up nuggets by
the sackful
Secretary Gage says that there Is no
foundation for the report Of an impend-
ing issue Of government bonds, and he
can see no immedia te necessity therefor.
He admits a deficit of $4,000 but says
that IL was anticipated and he looks Tor
a material decrease ia the deficit next
year.
The Chicago banks are now glutted
with gold. United States sub-treasury
there has refused TO pay out any more
small bills with the yellow metal.
Mrs. Mabel Lynch. nee Robbins, the
sister OF Mrs. Perry Belmont. the divorced
wife of Henry r. Sloane, wants o limited
divorce from Peter W. Lynch. the law
yer and clubman. The Lynches live In
Paris.
The London Daily Mail says the Ad-
miralIty has offered e15.c0 (Sl75.Cu0J for
an electric gun invented by the son Of a
Portland grocer.
The % throws an explosive shot a
distance Of five and a half miles with a
velocity Of two seconds. II is noiseless
and smokelese.