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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-12-21
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NREASUREs against the practice Of infanti-
IVI eide in India, which ended years later In
AVA its suppression, were begun by Jonathan
Duncan and Major Walker, Of England.
This archaic institution in India was due not only
to some poctical tradition Of It's origin, but to
economic facts. Among the aristocratic Rajputs
1t was thought dishonorable that girl should
remain unmarried or that she should marry
man not lier superior The custom making II
obligatory on the brides father to tender rich
gifts to the groosns relatives or give lavish
fcasts, prevailed. To avoid all this the Rajput
killed certain proportion OF his daughters =
sometimes In a very singular way. pill 81
toabcco and chang might be given to the new
born child 10 swallow; or 1t was drowned in
milk; or the mothers breast was sn,eared with
opium or the Juice Of the poisonous Datura.
Tie idea of building the Suez canal connect-
ing the Mediterranean and the Red sea, or rath-
er restoring this ancient communication, an en-
gincering feat which was later accomplished, was
due to Napoleon, who at the close Of the Eigh-
teenth century obtained report from NJ. Lepre,
n French engineer. This was followed, how
ever. by no result, and M. Lessepps therefore
shares with no one the honor Of his gigantic suc-
cess. It is known, though, that n water COM
muncation for small vessels between the two
seas was formed as early az 600 years before the
Christian era and existed for period OF 1,i0O
years. after which it was allowed to fall into
disuse.
Nicola Piccini, the noted Naples musical
composer who was one Of the principals in per-
haps the only pianist war ever conducted, died
during this year. While In Paris the directors
of the Grand Oper, house conceived the mad
idea Of deliberately opposing him to Gluck, then
the Partisan favoritc, by persuading the two
composers to treat the same subject-'Iphigenie
EN- Tauridc'' c''-simutaneously. The public divided
itself into rival parties, which, under the names
worthy ana disgraceiui war; equaiiv r"mous ~
ooth artists, VINO "ouio s.auiy n'Ne ",'n.'aMa .
from its violent exccsses. lnat lhe hnul .ie.Sy
snouid oe ohtained py .ie rluSkls.s 'S was iNe''
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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-12-21
Joe Cannon's Story.
WHEN REPRESENTATIVE HIT ammo,

" HEN REPRESENTATIVE HlIT announced
" his candidacy for the Illinois United States
scnatorship, Representative Cannon, who had also
entered the senatorial race, was asked to give
his opinion of Hits candidacy. This was his re-.
ply:
81 respect Hit; l admire him, but do not
want him elected senator from Illinois, and, fur.
thcrmorc, know better man. He now occupies
my seat in congress and would be equally orna.
mental in the upper branch Of the national legis.
lature.
Down in Macoupin county n good many years
ago Sam johnson and jim Tobias were running
against each other for judge, and along in the
morning of election day they met at the polls
Il voted for you, Jm,' said johnson, and cx.
pect you to vote for me- Il am sorry,' replied
Tobias, that can't vote for you, Sam, because
you are my friend, and I would like to crafty
you, but my duty as u citizen compels me to
vote for the fittenest man.
'That is exactly my position,' said Mr.. Cam
non. II would like to support Hit, but my duty
as citizen compels me to support myself because
l consider myself the tttenest man.
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Central Railroad Of New Jersey.

Stations in New York-Foot OF Liberty street,
" r., and South Ferry.
TIME TABLE IN EFFECT NOV. 25, 1900.
Elizabeth, Philadelphia, Easton, Bethlehem, Al
leptown, Mauch Chunk and White Haven, at $50
a. m; express, Ito; express, $50 p. M. Sun
For Pittston and Wilkes-Barre, $50 a. M. 4; lilo
and 3. 30 D. IN. Sundays, 2.l5 p. IN.
For Baltimore and Washington, and points
South and West via Bethlehem, $50 a. m, l.lO
$50 D. IN. Sunday, 2.l5 p m.
For Long Branch, Ocean Grove, etc, at $50
q. m. and 1.l0 p. m.
For Reading, Lebanon and Harrisburg, via Al
lentown, $50 a. m. and l1O p. m sundays,
2.l5 y. m.
For Pottsville $50 a. M, 110 p. m.
Through tickets to all points east, south and
west at lowest rates at the station.
II. T. BALDWIN, Gen. Pass Agt.
j. ii. OLIIAUSEN, Gen. SlIpt
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coIlHllllett OH CeHSuS HAS
.X agreed to report favorably
the Hopkins reapportion-
ment bill, which, if successful, will es-
tablish the total membership of the
house for the next ten years at 357,
the present membership. This means
a ratio of 2OS,S6S population for every
member. 1t would cause indiana,
Kansas, kentucky, Maine, Ohio, South
Carolina and Virginia each to lose one
member, and Illinois, Louisiana, Min
nesota, New Jersey, New York and
West Virginia each to gain one, Texas
the other states, Pennsylvania In
cluded. would not be changed. The
duty of reducing the representation
of states practicing disfranchise-
ment, as demanded by the Constitu-
ton, Is evaded altogether.
Some of the practical difficulties
which passage of the Hopkins bill
would create in the redistricting OF
the various states to conform to the
new ratio, may be illustrated by u
few citations concerning our own state
and neighborhood. Lackawanna,
constituting the Eleventh congress
sional district, has by the new CEN
sus 193,sSl. or 15,O37 less than the pro-
posed ratio. This shortage. being
comparatively small. might not inter-
fere with the districts remaining as
it is. But in Luzerne there Is an eX-
cess of 4S,253, while in the present
Fifteenth district, consisting of Brad
ford, Susquehanna, Wayne and Wyo-
ming, the shortage is 5000. Philadel-
phia, after gaining congressman,
would still have u surplus of 4O,4SY;
and Allegheny, after getting three,
would still have an excess of 14S,45i
TO contribute to the constituency of
fourth. The other districts as mt
present plotted would fare as follows,
the Twenty-fourth being reckoned ex-
clusively of its Allegheny fraction:
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RESPITE.
Written Tor The Tribune

little while, dear God! few brief days,
l pray Thee, let me keep this love OF mine
Just in my inmost heart, safe from the world
Too dear, too deep, it lies for earthly gaze.
A few brief days!
A little while, grant the boon ask,
For none can ever know save heart divine
How life's environments have bound my soul,
Dear Godl say need not wear my mask
few brief days!
A little while, just little while,
10 have and hold the love I've prayed so long;
Tho dark the way and drear my heart may smil,
For eyermorc my life will hold loves shrine,
Tho love but linger here
few brief days.
Rose YanB Specie.
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RAILROAD TIME TABLES.
Delaware and Hudson,

In effert Nov. 25. 1900
Trains for Carbondale leave Scranton at eco
7h3 S53, TO- 13 a. m. 12.00, l.20, 2.44, 3.52 so
OPS, 7.57, 015, Ills p. M; l.l6 a. m.
For Honesdale-G.2O, l0.lS u. m.; 2.4 and
5.20 p. M
11.55 a. M; 1os, Els, 1888, 4.a7, 6,1O. 7iS lOil
II. 80 p. IN.
For l.. v. r. R. points-G45, 1l.55 q. M; 2Is
4.27 and 1l.SO .. m.
For Pennsylvania Il. r. points-Gi5. oss a.
m.; 2.1s and 4.27 p. IN.
For Albany and all points north--6.aO a. IN.
N'>' o'' SUNDAY TRAINS.
For Carbondale-9.0O, 1l,33 a. M; 2.44, 3.j2,
5.47, 0,5o p. m.
For Wilkes Barre--0.3s, 1l.55 a. m.; LIS, 3.2s,
6.27, S.27 p. m.
For Albany and points norh--3 % p IN.
For Honesdale--90O a. m. and 3.52 p. m
Lowest rates to all points in United States AMI
Canada.
J. W. BURpICK, G.. P. A.. Albany, n. Y.
II. w. CROSS, ID. T.. A., Scranton, Pa.
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A Brutal Picture Taker.

THE PHOTOGRAPHER had just completed all
arrangements for the sale of his studio, when
the pretty young miss of seventeen summers
tripped in.
81 want my picture taken" she simpered. "Do
you think my face will break the camera?"
"Not this camera" said the photographer Just
as smperingly, 'it is provided with double ex.
ira strong lenses
OF course the miss of seventeen summers imme-
diately founces out and goes to the rival photog.
rapher, who when she springs the joke about her
face and the camera joins with her in a hearty
laugh. indianapolis sun.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-12-21

Thus of the twenty-eight districts
now created, not more than eight
could expect to be let alone in fair
reapportionment, and to redistrict the
other twenty would cause the mis-
chiefs own time. 1t is highly desir-
able that the total membership of
congress should be kept down to the
present limit Although the Federal
house of representatives is the larg-
est legislative auditorium in the world.
its available room Is now fully taken
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-12-21
Editor Caught in His Own Trap.

T HE RECENT death OF Sir Arthur Sullivan re.
calls the "Pinafore craze" in this country,
which was deep seated and long.lasting, relates
New York correspondent. 1t is related that
the words, "What, never? Wcll hardly ever,"
became a catch phrase so prevalent that it in.
terfered with ordinary conversation and dis.
turbed the gravity OF courts in session. of legis.
latures and even of pulpit orators vino could
not use the word "never" without causing a
ripple of merriment in the audience. One
eminent New York editor and publisher now
dead, was compelled to forbid the use OF the
phrase in his paper on pain OF dismissal. lie
called his force together
''This thing occurred" said he, "twenty times
in as many articles in yesterdays paper Never
let it be used again"
'What, never?' chorused the staff.
SWELL, hardly ever,' replied the wretched
man, surrendering to the inevitable.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-12-21

The next question is: Will England
accept the Hay-Pauncefote treaty as
amended? in calmer times, the
chances are she would not, but under
present circumstances we guess that
she will.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-12-21

Every Saturday offers as its holi.
day edition ten pages Of well-selected
reading matter encased in one of the
prettiest illustrated covers ever print
ed.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-12-21

up and to add to its membership
would necessitate costly enlargement
Of space. as we'll as increase the al
ready noticeable ciumsiness of con-
gress due to its numerically great
membership. But the alternative Of
cutting the representation of eight
states means a fight from the start
and he would be a wise man who
should undertake to predict the o,,t-
come.
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Erie and Wyoming Valley.

Times Table in Eject Sept. II, 1900
Trains for Hawley and local points, connect.
ing at Hswley with Erie railroad for New York.
Newburgh ad intermediate points, leave scssn-
ton at 7,05 a. IN. and 2.25 p. m.
Trains arrive at Scranton at 1899 . m. aud
elo y. m.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-12-21

The trainers Of Cuba's constitution
are inclined to ape France instead Of
the United States. This shows how
much they know about genuine re-
pllblicanism,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-12-21

All that is needed to make a success
of the second class city is a greater
civic activity among first-class men.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-12-21

Now for tussle with the Philistines
over the ship subsidy bill.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-12-21

Pa. Course preparatory to college. law, medi'
cine or bisiness. Opens Sept 18th. Send for
catalogue. Rev. Thomas II Cam, LII. D., prin.
cipal and proprietor; W. L. Plumley, A. H.,
headmaster.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-12-21

AS amended by the senate military
committee. the army bill is pretty
much like the original document
drafted by Secretary Root. 1t ,pro-
vides for more artillery. for limited
use of native troops in Porto Rico and
the Philippines, for the sale Of beer
at army pos t canteens and for a
flexible and rotary staff system. Off
GERS being interchangeable between
staff and line. This looks more like
business.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-12-21

The Wilkes-Barre Times issued a
twenty-page holiday number last
evening. which speaks we'll for the
thrift OF the city. In addition TO in-
teresting reading matter, the pages Of
the Times were embellished with ar
tistic advertisements, indicative Of the
enterprise Of Wilkes-Barre's leading
merchants.
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Congressional Reapportionment.

y A VOTE Of to 6 the house
committee on census has
. agreed to report favorably
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Hawaii.

secretary of the interior appears
u. an abridgement Of d report from
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SITUATION wANTED-LADIEs AND GENTLE
men stopping at hotels can have their laun-
dry done at very reasonable price. 526 Pleas
ant street, West Side. Best OF city references.
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Situations Wanted.

bartender. +. Francis, 706 Scranton street.
WANTED-A SITUATION AS BOoKKEEpER OR
assistant bookkeeper. Bookkceper, care OF
Tribune.
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FOR sALE-A DELIVERY COVERED WAGON.
has been in about two months. Suitable
for a grocery store, dry goods store other
mercantile purposes. Apply to William Craig.
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FOR SALE-BRICK BUILDING, NO. 43i LACK
awanna avenue, Washington avenue,
being the property recently occupied and now
being vacated by the Hunt s. Connell Company.
A. L. HUNT.
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For Sale.

FOR SALE - RESTAURANT AND OYSTER
house, cheap; close by all theaters low rent;
reason for selling, sickness. Apply by letter,
Restaurant, Tribune office.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-10-25

the card" He doesn't, like the apos-
tate ministers of the gospel who are
defending the Philippine infamy. hyp-
ocritically plead either destiny or the
spread of Christianity in its defense.
He says: This is a practical age. We
are going TO deal with the question on
the basis of dollars and cents. Meth
er religion nor sentiment will have
much influence in determining the ver-
dict. The great question will be, will
it pay?" How does that hit you, fell
low Americausp Neither religion
nor sentiment is to cut any figure.
In other words, neither justice o
right is to interfere with the reign of
murder aud rapine now desolating the
archipelago. Every tradition of our
own beloved land, the Declaration of
Independence and the Constitution,
the pleadings and warnings of the pa
triots who in their blood secured our
libertIes-all these are cast aside that
the war against humanity may succeed.
Only the dollar is to be considered.
If such ideas had prevailed one hun-
dred and twenty-five years ago-if
s'neither religion nor sentiment" had
been taken into the account-what
bead-roll of fame would we possess,
what right dare we call our own?
Then, as now, there were preachers to
denounce the Warrens, the Putnams,
the sturdy rank and file, who risked
and rave their all 20 sentiment and
religion. Then, as now, there yer
sordid scoundrels who looked to the
settlement of the great question son
the basis of dollars and cents" Ben
edict Arnold betrayed his country son
the basis of dollars and cents" and has
been aver since execrated by every
being worthy the name of man. But
there were thousands of self-sacrific-
ing patriots who put s'sentiment' be-
fore s.dollars and cents" and shall
the American people dishonor their
memory now? The ides of November
will determine. How will you vote,
fellow-AmericansP
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-10-25

In the list of signers of the address
just issued by the American Anti-Impe-
rialist League, urging all Independent
voters in this country to support the
Democratic national ticket. there are
seen the names of famous American
statesmen, educators, churchmen, writ
ers and others, all worthy of national
respect and consideration. Such Ameri.
cans as George S. Boutwell, of Massa.
chusetts. Bishop Huntington of New
York, Thomas Wentworth Higginson,
the soldier, poet and essayist, Charles
Eliot Norton of Harvard University,
and the many others who sign this
address are not to be lightly or con-
t~emptuously dismissed from the ma
tional attention. Despite the bitter
boots of the Mckinley Republicans,
these men are sound and true Ameri-
cans, not mere malcontents, TRAITORS
and ''copperheads." What they have
to say is well worth hearing. Nor are
these Americans alone in believing
that their country is now confronting
a crisis of singular peril. The national
apprehension aroused by the Mckinley
ADMINISTRATORS surrender to trustism
and its product, Imperialism, is wide
spread and profound. 1t is not pos
sible for any American to believe that
we may repudiate the principles upon
which this Government was estab-
lished. substituting in their place the
imperial policies of the Old World,
and still remain a free and liberty-pro-
tecting Government. Under such poll
cies we may go through the mockery
of calling this country a Republic,
but such mockery will not alter the
fact that it is neither more nor less
than an Empire. The Americans who
sign the address issued by the Ameri-
can Anti-Imperialist League urge an
American support of the Democratic
party because the Democratic party
stands now for the Republic against
Empire. There is reason to believe
that the American people are thinking
along the same lines, and that they
will vote next month to hold the
Government true to the Republic. The
issue of the momentous conflict is GER
tainly in their hands. As they decide. so
will the Republic live or die.-St.
Louis Republic.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-10-25

VIZ expect to hear our Republican
neighbors quote Old Tom Benton in
support of their Oriental colonial poll.
cy: Westward the star of Empire
taxes its way" 1t must not be forgot
ten that on another occasion. pointing
to the setting sun, he exclaimed.
There is the east" or words to that
effect. So that his eastward being
westward, it is fair to conclude he had
the Philippines in his eye while the
words first above quoted were in his
mouth, 1t requires considerable rati-
ociuative power to sc ~pellucidly clari-
fly this all-absorbing question, but our
mind is bright this morning, and we
think we can say without egotlsm that
this bit of logic we are laying before a
discriminating public is at least equal
to the best efforts of Republican spell
binders and newspapers.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-10-25

NOTHING is so important as that
America shall separate herself from
the systems of Europe, and establish
one of her own. Our circumstances.
our pursuits, our interests are distinct;
the principles of our policy should be
so also. All entanglements with that
quarter Of the globe should be avoided
if we mean that peace and justice shall
be the polar stars of the American So
cieties. -Thomas Jefferson.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-10-25

A SPECIAL from Kansas to the Re,
public last Thursday said that the Ma
tional Republican Campaign Commit
tee had by mistake sent campaign
documents to that State which had
been gotten up for circulation in the
East exclusively; that in said docu-
ments were long lists of changes from
Bryan to Mckinley in localities un-
known to the State of Kansas; that
| when the mistake was discovered con-
sternation prevailed in the Committee
and they endeavored to recall the doc
uments, offering as much as $5 for their
recovery. Now, in compaign times
many things asserted are taken with
several grains of salt by conservative
people, and so gross a collection of
lies as hat alleged to have been at
tempted by the Republican Campaign
Committee seemed too ~despicable and
contemplate for general belief. But
along came the Poplar Bluff Republican
of the 18th, with its undated supple
ment-although the Republican post
masters require Democratic supple
meuts to have their date of issue
printed in the body of the sheet
which said supplement was furnished
by the Republican National Committee.
In that supplement is a long list of al
legged changes in delaware County,"
Kansas, when such a county as Della
ware has not and never had a place on
the map or in the statute books of the
bleeding" commonwealth No doubt
but Bro. Tromley will rip his trousers
and tear his hair when he discovers
the s%tupendous lies he has thus inno-
Gently aided to circulate; but the
damage is done, the evil has gone
forth and is beyond his reach. The
apology to his readers ana his repen-
lance in sackcloth and black-letter will
of course follow, but a half-column of
lies scattered t o the winds cannot be
recalled. Pity the sorrows of an ar
dent though deluded patriot! And
view with admiration, if you can, the
cause which calls forth such methods
and furnishes the scoundrels to execute
themi
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-10-25

THE over5hadowing question this
year is, Republic or Empire? All the
questions that have been debated since
the formation of the Republic sink in
to insignifcance when placed beside the
paramount issue of this campaign.
Tariff, finance, and other questions,
may be reconsidered if a mistake be
made, but on the cause about to be
submitted to the American people there
can be bat n wrong verdict, one ad-
verse judgment. No voter on either
side should permit partisan bias or in
fluence to affect his determination.
His vote this year, more than ever be-
fore, is a vote for himself and those
nearest and dearest to him. If he be-
l1eves that as a nation We are limited
in action only by the power to perform;
if he believes that to Cypress weaker
peoples, regarding neither the law of
God nor the principle of human justice,
pertains to us because of over strength;
if he holds that the murder of unof-
Tending peoples and the laying waste
of their lands because of the trade that
is said to follow the flag is our God
given mission-then let him vote the
Republican ticket. If, on the contrary,
he has a conscience that teaches him
that the fathers were right in their
contention for human freedom; that
might does not give right; that ma
tions, as we'll as individuals, who live
by the sword shall and ought to perish
by the sword-he will vote agaist the
iniquities forced upon the American
lovers of freedom and justice by a
wicked administration; and he will
cast his ballot with a solemn prayer in
bis heart that human liberty shall not
perish from the face of the earth.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-10-25

MCKINLEY is the calamity candidate.
Without disguise and almost ostenta-
tiously his managers rest their hopes
upon a care. II they al iucite a
financial panic; if they can brighten
the w~orkingman into believing that
unless Mckinley is elected there will
be no more work after election, then,
and not otherwise. do McKinley's cam
paigners hope to win. Their whole
modus operandi calls for coercion, in
timidation, corruption and terroriza-
ton,