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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-03-28

q RRANGEMENTS for the
~ holding of the first elections
Il n in cuba are progressing
rapidly. The date has not
been fixed. but it will probably be in
May. Each of the six provinces is to
elect legislature which is to be
kind of enlarged city council. with
power to make all local laws for the
province subject to the approval Of
General Wood and his cabinet. The
municipal legislature will have power
over taxation, franchises and a var
iety of other matters intimately affect
ing the every day life Of the people.
and the American authorities are maxi
ing strenuous endeavors to induce the
better class of Cubans. men of means,
education and worldly experience, to
present themselves as candidates, so
that the first eXperimo mt in self-gov-
ernment may start Off with a fair
promise Of success. 1t seems. though.
that in Cuba human nature is not
otherwise than in the United States;
and the better element" although
TeduS 10 tIItlClEe, 40 IlOl udnkeF dIleA'
the heat and burdens of the day.
The question of the suffrage has, it
is understood, been practically decided
upon. 1t was largely to consider this
question at first hand that Secretary
Root paid his recent visit to Cuba.
General Wood favors giving the sur
frage to three classes: first, those who
are ,on the pay rolls Of the insurgent
army and received $75 apiece from the
United States: second, all who can
read and write; and third, all vino can
show $3.50 in either rea. or personal
property. 1t is his belief, so w. L.
Curtis irforms us. that out of a total
male adult population of possibly
6O,aOO this plan of suffrage would re-
suit, in the qualification of about $780,
900 Voters, or more than n majority
GENERAL wood argues that the develop
ment Of the island can be promoted
rapidly by offering the ballot as a prize
for Education, economy and thrift, and
1t is likely that his recommendations
will prevail. The grant of the suffrage
to the ipsurgent veterans is conces-
sion. to local sentiment. There were
4c.o0c names on The insurgent pay roll
The.veterans will not necessarily con.
troll 1he elections.
when this experiment is tried the
American reading public, which viii
doultless quickly, te informed by wire
of All the sharls, tangles and evi
symptoms, must try to exercise pa
tience apd charity. The Cubans have
had "a bad preparation for the task O
running "a government; the results O
four. centuries of misrule are not to b.
uprgpted in , yray, we shall need t.
remAmber that even in the Unite;
states. after on, experience In self
goveynment Which goes back t.
Runpymede. not all municipalities ar
governed wisely or efficiently and tina
no further away than Scranton ther
are men. some Of them now sitting Of
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-03-28

HE KENTUCKY conspiracy
to fasten the killing of Sena-
Il tor Goebel on the Republ-
cans elected last November
to state office has marked off another
step in Its progress through the action
of Judge Moore at Frankfort in holding
Secretary of state Powers without bail
to await the action of the Franklin
county grand jury. The evidence upon
which this action was based would not
be sufficient, in any fair-minded COM
munity, to cast suspicion on dog; yet
this partisan judge, in denying the mo-
ton to admit the accused to bail, de-
clared fatty his belief in the prisoners
guilt.
With such an example of prejudice
set by the bench. it is easy to foretell
what the Franklin county grand jury
will do. Under the control of Demo-
cratic influences it will rush through
an indictment and the attempt will be
made to railroad Powers through to
conviction for political effect We can
hardly believe that these high-handed
Kentucky conspirators actually want
to shed Powers blood they probably
contemplate only the partisan effect of
a conviction and would afterward be
willing to make grand stand show Of
leniency by moving for a mitigation or
suspension of sentence. The danger in
such proceeding is that the tension Of
public feeling thus wrought up will
snap, causing resort to mob violence.
This was what took place in Cincinnati
as q consequence of the unscrupulDus
conduct of the attorney who Is in
charge of the present prosecution; and
if reign of terror could be precipitat-
ed among the staid citizens of Ohio by
this man Campbell's deviltry in a case
In which political excitement did not
play the principal part, how much
more likelihood is there of anarchy in
the state Of Kentucky under the in
flammable conditions which now exist?
No honest Republican wants to ex-
oneratc any Republican official in Ken
lucky from the consequences Of his ac-
tions. If Powers is connected suspic
ious!y with the killing of Goebel, he
should be subjected to a searching in
vestigatiOn under the due forms of law.
But it is simply a mockery of justice
to proceed with his trial in the condi-
tion of public feeling which now pre-
walls in the vicinity of Frankfort, and
under the extraordinary incentives,
both financial and partisan, which ex-
list for his summary conviction. The
| whole course of the Democratic leaders
in this Kentucky outrage smacks of
legalized anarchy and it is high time
that it should be halted.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-03-28
A Model Bath.
Y N A RECENT issue of the Ameri-
can Journal of Sociology ap-
II peared a description of the model

y N A RECENT issue of the Amcri-
can Journal of Sociology ap-
II peared description of the model
public bath at Brookline. Mass,
which Is worthy Of more general notice.
This bath, erected in 1898 at cost of
$4,000, is the first municipal all-the-
year-around bathing establishment in
the United States having swimming
facilities as we'll as cleanliness baths.
1t is centrally located, being near the
railroad station, the high school and
the chief public play ground; and it is
equipped with every known facility, In
including, in addition to bathing rooms,
shower and plunge baths and SWIM
ming pools, a steam laundry and a
hair-drying room. Although built by
the municipality the privileges Of the
bath are subject to charge. The bath
ing charge, which includes provision Of
suit, soap. and towel, ranges from 5
cents during the day to 10, 49, and 25
cents in the evening. The fee for non-
residents is 25 and so cents. About
$4,000 baths were taken last year, at
a net cost to the town for maintenance
of $4,000. which will be greatly reduced
this year. About 10000 baths were free.
for on two days in the week no charge
Is made. Most of the time the use Of
the natatorium is free to school chill
dren. 1t Is an interesting fact that,
though swimming instruction is not
compulsory, It is now a part of the
cc,Ool lo,,rc;c,,luy,, in LyrCnk1tv,n
and the expense, $500. is betrayed from
the school funds. Three experienced
teachers of swimming are employed by
the town. During the past year $3.50
swimming baths, with or without in
struction, were taken by pupils of the
Brookline public schools. A large
number of these were taught to swim.
and it is expected that eventually most
of the school children will learn to
swim sufficiently well to save their own
lives if in danger, and possibly those
Of others.
The rules and regulations issued by
the management of. the Brookline bath
| appear wise. Bathing suits of material
without nap and of fast colors only are
! permitted. Persons who are in the
least indisposed are denied the use OF
the bath. Every bather is given five
| minutes for a warm shower-bath with
| soap before entering the swimming
| tank. The maximum time for a swim,
is thirty minutes Splitting into the
water is forbidden, as is also the use
of tobacco in the building. Bathers are
given instructions as to health. They
are directed to keep moving in the
water to dress and undress promptly
and after bathing to take brisk wall
in the open air.
1t need not be added that the benefits
Of this institution are generally appre.
ciated in Brookline and that a proposi.
tion to discontinue them would be de-
feated overwhelmingly. Every city ir
the United States ought to have SINH
lar facilities. Fortunately for Scran.
ton, while there is no hope of munich
pal baths, the new Y. NJ. C. A. build.
ing includes exceedingly liberal pro.
vision for baths and swimming poo
and it's early completion will be await
ed with expectancy by thousands fol
| this feature alone.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-03-28

Members of Richmond mob now ad-
init that they lynched an innocent man
the other day. But Of course the "law
and order" people of Virginia will not
let a little mistake like that interfere
with the time honored custom Of string
ing up criminals without trial.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-03-28
NOTHING SERIOUS.
Similar system.

When our cook kneads the dough she
smiles
And pats 1t gently, so
1t will not be too crusty. That
Is why she kneads the dough.
When my wife needs the dough she
smiles,
And pats me gently, so
l will not be too crusty when
She says she needs the dough.
baltimore American.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-03-28
Mrs. Dewey's Ready Wit.

THE WIFE Of the admiral Of the navy
is noted for her brightness at repair
tee. At the time of her engagement 10
the hero Of Manila Bay she was much
annoyed at the publicity given to her
every movement, and very sensitive tc
criticism. An editor of one Of the Wash.
ington papers called to her over the tele-
phone one day in regard to a photograph
that had been sent to him to use In q
descriptive article.
"It is so poor" exclaimed the editor
who was an old friend of Mrs. Dewey's
that I dislike to use 1t. Are you sure
you know which one I refer to?"
"Oh, yes" said Mrs. Dewey. "that's al
right"
"But I don't think 1t Is all right" said
the editor. Don't you want justice aont
you?"
mo" replied Mrs. Dewey, ~ only hope
for mercy"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-03-28

the fact Is that the Fi!lpInos in charge
of the Gilmore party were chased 80
fast by their Yankee pursuers that On
the final lap they hai to let their pris-
oners go in order TO avoid capture
themselves. There are Filipinos cap
able Of shooting helpless prisoners. but
these fortunately were not of that kind.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-03-28

-
veloped the Democratic
position. 1t is one of antagonism based
timply on sentimental opposition to the
idea of large standing army, and ut
terly regardless of existing conditions.
The half dozen Democratic members
who addressed the house offered little
criticism in detail. With one exception
they disdained to pay heed to the prac-
tical conditions which make impera-
tive both a reorganization of the regu-
lar army in the direction of higher eff
cheney and it's permanent increase as
compared with the -belum basis
of $4,000 men; and contented them
selves with a parrOt-like reiteration of
the familiar remark that militarism
means the republics overthrow. The
exception, Representative Mcclellan,
a son of the famous general of that
name, complained that the bill as
drafted by Secretary Root would put
into the hands of the president power
over promotions, transfers and retire.
ments second only to that at present
held by the German emperor.
The only basis for this criticism is the
more elastic staff system and also for
the making of a percentage Of promo
tions on the basis of special fitness,
consisting either of bravery in action
or peculiar efficiency as disclosed by
the records. Promotion by seniority is
to ,ai 10 in IA 1,,,t
it is proposed to make 1t possible for
the communicating chief, without in
jury to the line, to advance men who
demonstrate uncommon worth He Is
not, however, to have the autOcratic
power indicated by Representative Nc
Clellan, although if he had, it is i'm
probable that he would seriously abuse
it; but all candidates for promotion are
first to pass certain technical examin-
ations, to be presided over by officers
above the suspicion of favoritism
If this Is the Democratic party's only
specific objection to army reorganization,
it will not work. The bill in this par
ticular is open to amendment on rea-
sonable demonstration that in it's ex-
listing form it is defective. Nor will
the general objection to militarism
constitute. sufficient excuse for an
discretionary attitude on the part of
the minority, We have got to hold the
Philippines, If not indefinitely at least
for many years; and while hoping for
| the best in Cuba We must not be un-
| prepared for trouble. This means an
enlarged regular army; and If the
American people have to pay for a
larger army they are justified in de-
| manding a good one.
The Brosius bill to forbid the max
ing of loans by any national bank t.
any officer or emplcye without the ap.
proval of the board of directors simply
aims 10 put inro law principle al.
ready in force In most we'll conducted
banks, and it should speedily be
enacted.
A report was recently printed IL
some of the papers that Lieutenan,
Gilmore and party, while held captive
by the Filipino; We're Il. the last or
dered to be slot and that This ordel
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-03-28

An editor of a Western paper, fired
by the experiment Of Rev. Mr.. Sheldon,
announces that he will for a week turn
his paper over to the devil and conduct
1t as Satan would run It," In the
case of many Western papers the
change would scarcely be perceptible.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-03-28
One of the Heirs.

A CERTAIN amount of freshness Is
"A natural and desirable in youth. but
there is a young man in social Washing
ton who is extensively and incurably
fresh. One day last week, however. he
had a setback which to most persons
would have been ample for all purposes.
He was at tea and had been presented to
a young woman from Ohio who believes
in heroic treatment of desperate cases,
which she very soon perceived his to be.
In the course of the conversation she
suggested that something might be
learned from the past.
"Oh," he said, II am the heir OF all
the ages in the foremost files of time. and
I can't waste my precious moments look
ing back, like Lots Wife"
"At least" she responded, with sweet
insinuation, "the result In the case of
Lots wife could scarcely be possible in
yours
II don't quite understand" he said.
cropping for her meaning.
Don't you remember she was turned
into pillar Of salt?'
He understood 1t then. for a wonder,
and somehow afterward the conversation
last interest for him.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-03-28
Settle It at Once.

"HE PROPOSITION relative
to Puerto Rico which is nov
Il before the senate with adj
ministration Endorsement
meets fairly every reasonable opinion
on this question and should be pushed
to a vote. Longer delay is cruelty to
the people of Puerto Rico.
In brief this proposition provides for
the free entry into Puerto Rico of all
the necessities of life. such as food.
stuffs and clothing; for a tariff on the
products of Puerto Rico coming into
the United States equal to Is per cent.
of the duties of the Dingley tariff; and
for the termination of this Is per cent.
feature by executive proclamation
when a civil government shall have
been established in Puerto Rico and
it is capable of raising sufficien. reve-
nues in its own way for its own MAIN
tenance. The bill provides for the con-
struction of such civil government. in
manner resembling the familiar ter
ritorial form, with the exception that
the inha abitants of Puerto Rico are not
to be recognized at once as citizens Of
the United States, but are to be repre-
sented at Washington BY a commits
sioner until experience and training
shall have fitted them for the complete
territorial relationship.
This bill has the support of large
majority of the Republican senators,
it is approved by the administration
and its passage is obstructed only by a
handful of senators who are for i'm
mediate free trade regardless Of the
consequences. If the administration is
willing to risk it's future on the fore
going proposition we see no good rea-
son why the few Republican senators
who constitute the opposition should
be permitted longer to delay a vote
1t is well that Lord Salisbury has
made complete apology for the action
of the British censor at Durham in
opening official mail addressed to the
American consul at Pretoria. The sem
sor, 1t appears. claims that he did this
unwarranted thing by mistake It is
form of mistake which should not
occur again.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-03-28

ably afford relief to Puerto Rico sooner
than any other procedure.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-03-28

the grand jury. who are not sure that
self government has yet been devel-
oped into a bowling success.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-03-28
The Gentleman from Kentucky.


Colonel-Is this the way. sub. that you
treat youah guests, sub?
Hotel Proprietor-Whats the matter?
Colonel-Why, I just learned, sub, that
the bar here opens at o'clock. and youah
portah nevah woke me up till half-past
seven.-Syracuse Herald.
Do 1t All.
"Yes. got one of those piano attach
ments to accompany my wife when she
sings"
Good idea"
"Isn't it?' The next thing I want to
get is an attachment that will do the
nging."-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
A Plain Distinction.
whats the difference between a fiddle
and a violin?"
"a fiddle is violin when the man who
plays it has on a swalow-tail coat
Chicago Record.
Her Acquisition.
Mary had a little lamb
And then her menu grew.
Until, before the morning dawned,
She had a nightmare, too!
Puck.
The City Strain.
81 met our bookkeeper out on his wheel
| Sunday"
"Was he enjoying himself?"
| II couldn't tell; he had on his week
| day expression."-Indiana Journal.
Got Whipped for It.
| Put out your tongue. Tommy" said
| the doctor.
"No. Stree" said Tommy. II did that
to the teacher yesterday and got an aw-
| full whipping. ng."-Cincinnati Enquirer.
The Individual Standard.
An owl sat musing on limb.
And all the world seemed queer to him
| Said he "Why will these people keep
Awake in daylight, meant for Sleep"
man OF philanthropic mind
| Set out to elevate mankind.
Said he, "Why can't all persons be
Correct In manners, Just like me?'
-Washington Star.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-03-28
The Prang Platinettes.

Teachers and superintendents de.
string for class use in picture study,
something that is substantial and
inexpensive will find these beautiful
new reproductions Of great value.
We have 100 different subjects to
select from. The prices are very
reasonable and the assortment is
complete.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-03-28

In the bribery trial at Harrisburg it
IS rather difficult from the reports to
distinguish the witnesses from the de =.
fendants.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-03-28

Under the new banking arrangements
money will soon be so plentiful that all
except the persons who really need it
may secure cash at low rates of inter-
act
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-03-28

A report was recently printed in
some of the papers that Lieutenant
Gilmore and party, while held captive
by the Filipinos We're Il: the last or
dered to be s,ot and that This order
was about to be executed whom rescue
came in the nick of time. 1t is q pity
to spoil 90 dranMIlc narrative. but
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-03-28
REPUBLICAN, NOMINATIONS.
Legislature.

First District-THOMAS j. REY.
NOLDS.
Second Cistrict--JOHN SCHEUER, JH.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-03-28
Army Reorganization.

II ~ ONDAY'S DEBATE in the
Nj house on the army reor-
4 Il ganiZation bill clearly de-
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-03-28
A Country of Abundance.

AS A VESSEL was approaching the
"a New York harbor the captain took
his last soundngs In order to ascertain
the nature of the soil at the bottom OF
the ocean. relates the Scottish American
1t is sometimes the practice to attach a
large piece of tallow around the lower
end of the sounding lead. The sounding
had been made, and the lead was all but
landed. when a Scottish emigrant went
to the side of the vessel to see the
"haul." Observing the tallow, he cried
out:
"Hoorah! Cheer up. lads! We've come
tae the land o. Goshen noo and butter
at the bottom o't."
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-03-28

.HE PROPOSITION relative
to Puerto Rico which is nov
Il before the senate with adj
ministrptioO indOrsempnt
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-03-28
Henderson's Graceful Compliment

/ G EAKER HENDERSON. says Leslies
Weekly, is extremely quick at repair
tee-almost as noted In this regard as
his predecessor. His shafts, however
lack the biting irony of Mr. Reeds, and
he never makes a point at the expense
| of wounding some one. At one of Mrs
Henderson's recent receptions there Were
| among the visitors two sisters. whose
striking resemblance to each other and
their mother is widely commented upon.
"How much Mrs. X. and Miss w. look
alike" remarked the Speaker to Mrs.
| Henderson.
(Which Is the handsomer?" spoke up
someone standing near by. much to the
embarrassment Of the women. Quick a.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-03-28
Self.GOvernment for Cuba,

q RRANGEMENTS for the
~ holding of the first elections
l. - In cuba are progressing
rapidly. The date has not
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-03-28
LeGallzed Anarchy.

HE KENTUCKY conspiracy
to fasten the killing of Sena-
Il tor Goebel on the Republi-
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-03-28

The Brosius bill to forbid the max
ing of loans by any national bank to
any officer or emplcyc without the ap-
proval Of the board of directors simply
aims to put inrO law II principle al
ready in force in most we'll conducted
banks, and 1t should speedily be
enacted.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-03-28

"Put out your tongue. Tommy" said
the doctor.
mo. siree," said Tommy. II did that
to the teacher yesterday and got an aw-
full whipping. .'-Cincinnati Enquirer.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-03-28
Do It All.
A Plain Distinction.

whats the difference between fiddle
and violin?"
"a fiddle Is a violin when the man who
plays it has on q swallow-tail coat
Chicago Record.
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81 met our bookkeeper out on his wheel
Sunday"
"Was he enjoying HIMSELF"
II couldn't tell; he had on his week
day expression" indianapolis Journal.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-20
Senior High School Glass shelIed
But Not by the Beers.

Just to be in line with other rollick-
ing school boys the senior and sub
senior classics at the high school tried
to have a class fight yesterday. But it
was a ''f1uke"
The senior class proudly swung their
colors to the breeze AZ the top of the
flag pole on the roof of the high school
building. The flag pole is reached by
a stairway. The sub-Seniors decided to
make a rush for the flag pole up the
stairs, and replace the seniors colors
with their own. Up the stairs they
went with a rush. but at the top they
were stopped by the seniors. The subs
retreated in disorder. Later. while the
seniors were decorating the assembly
hall, preparatory to the coming gradua-
ton exercises the subs started to shell
the rooms with eggs. Two or three
fresh country eggs were thrown at the
open windows. The aim was poor and
none went inside. Some were broken
by striking the window castings. Then
all was quiet. The janitor removed the
class colors from the pole, and the war
is over