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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-08-17

law takes cognlzance or other special
and temporary causes; and 1t has yet
to be established that there is in pro-
cess of evolution growing tendency
toward serious crime. We do not pro-
fess to be expertly acquainted with the
social conditions of Germany, but
nothing which we have read or heard
is calculated to create the impression
that Germany is not a prosperous and
progressive nation, whose inhabitants
enjoy higher average of comforts
and advantages than was known to
them in prior generations. AS mat
ter Of fact, the national life of the
German empire is today on the highest
plane that 1t has ever been on; and 1t
Is not possible to reconcile this patent
fact with the theory that crime among
the German people is increasing more
rapidly than population.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-08-17
An Omission.

r HOE, a young negro house servant In an
Atlanta family, had asked permission to at
tend the wedding Of of her friends. This
permission having been granted, Chloe set forth
arrayed like unto combination of solomon
and glory and the lilies OF the field. The next
day her mistress said to her:
''Well, Chloe, how did the wedding go OFF,"
"Oh, Ia, missus, it de grandest weddin'
| ever saw! 1t was just luhly! Oh, yo Jess ought
to ob seen de howahs an de splendid weddln'
suppah an de bride--oh, de bride! She had
on de longest trail an white veil all oyah her,
an a wfeath oh fowahs, an oh, it was Jess de
mos elegant weddin'"'
GLOW did the bridegroom look"'
An expression of infinite disgust came into the
face Of Chloe as he said scornfully:
"Ia, missy dat good'fornothin' no.'count
niggah nebhah come a-ngh!"-Morris Wade in
the July New Lppincott
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-08-17
Outline Studies
OF Human Ndture
What Happened to Roosevelt

r HERE was one story about Governor Roose-
velt's recent visit to Chicago, says the
Tribune, that was told by the governor himself
as being the star incident Of his western trip.
''The day arrived on my way West" said
the governor, lone Of my callers was citizen
Of Joliet, who was slightly the worse for
imbibing but his manner was so original aud
so funny l couldn't resist listening to HIM. He
made a short political speech and then paid me
two or three compliments. He talked about the
Cuban war and bear hunting, and finally he said:
Governor, we are anxious TO have you make
a speech in Joliet when you pass through on
Sunday night
al told him would not make speech there.
"Wel, we want to see you anyway he said
'There'll be a big crowd down at the depot to
see you'
81 told him would be glad TO see the cti'
zcns Of Joliet. and bade him goodbye.
Goodbye, colonel he said. Goodbye.
Then, lowering his voice, said in the most
confidential tone you could imagine: Tho boys
want you to take band down to the depot
governor, and il you'll lend Inc $25 I'll see
that they get it."
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-08-17

and then she and the fluffy girl bent above It for
an absorbed quarter Of an hour. Having found
what they sought, they closed the book and were
about to leave the shop when the grateful heart
Of the sweet creature prompted her to pause.
"Oh, Alice" she said, ~ really must buy
something before we go. IL isn't right to put
tho man to all that trouble and Use his directory
and all, and then not buy anything. Wait Just
a minute"
Clearly she had seen her duty and meant to do
It, Back she stepped to the counter and
bcamed graciously on the proprietor behind 1t.
"Id like Ave 2.cent stamps, please" she said.
--Washngton Star.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-08-17
John j. ingalls,,
VOHN j. INGALLS, was the most
\ incisive user of the English
\ language among the Ameri-

jim d. lNGAl4LS was the most
incislve user of the English
language among the Ameri-
~ cans of his generation. He
used it like an expert fencer would
WELD a Damascus sword, either to
~pink, to parry or to stab. Yet
~withal he was kind-hearted, generous
[-Nand chivalric his cynicism was more
"a mann6Tism than a matter of intent.
1t was the misfortune of all concerned
that Mr.. ingalls, inhabited state too
unstable in its political ideas to ap-
appreciate his exceptional merits. lie
"and Peffer represented an extreme
anthithesis; nothing more grim or
'grotesque could be conceived in the
way of practical humor that the up,
heaval which displaced the scholarly
, ingalls, to make room for a loquacious
Populist whose chief title to distinc-
tion was the length of his beard.
In the arena of politics ingalls, was
interesting and implacable; he thor
Houghly appreciated himself and like
the wasp kept armed against any in
vasion of his rights In the senate he
was the spice to long weary weeks OF
tedium and monotone, the tabasco
sauce that kept the Congressional
Record from driving its proofreaders
sinsane. He worked patiently in com,
mittee and was punctual in all routine
duties but left no name for construc.
tive genius; what he did in the fran
ling OF legislation was overshadowed by
'schis few flights of caustic oratory. whct
were classics of their kind. Had hC
given to literature the time spent tC
little purpose in thankless service OF
constituents there is reason to believe
that he would have put his name high
on the roll of the worlds grea
writers.
g.
ssro laava novy writes Ma ior Raft
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-08-17
Gould Not Lose Himself.

IN THE lately issued memorials Of Charles
Henry Pearson, once one Of Australia's chief
men Of affairs, an amusing story Of his student
life at oxford deals with a wayward genius,
whom he styles "L."
at was one OF his troubles that he was at-
hicted with sclfconsciousness. One day he
confded to a friend that he had determined TO
try getting drunk a possible cure. The
friend argued against the plan, but attached
no particular importance and presently forgot
all about Il. Late that night, as he was at
work, he was startled by noise as OF some one
stumbling upstairs and falling against his door.
He opened his oak and T. staggered In and
threw himself on a chair, frghtfully intoxicated,
and nuttcring:
&" 'Self.conscious still; seltconscious stllr"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-08-17
The Peril in Overconfldence.

>OUR YEARS ago this month
Il the presidential campaign
n was at white heat. Wher-
ever men were assembled it
was the theme of animated discussion.
On the trains, in steamboats,, at rail-
way stations, in the shops and stores,
at street corners, everywhere the talk
was the same. Men who We're for
Bryan and free silver, for an income
tax, for government ownership of pub
lie utilities, for this, that or the other
"ism" of Populism and social revolu-
tion were anxious to proclaim their
position in loud language and with
Eesticulation; the conservative influ-
ences of society were amazed at the
popular outburst: and it took two
months of the hardest effort ever put
forth against a public menace to in
sure the victory for stable govern
ment registered in the November cleo
tion.
Today the calm is phenomenal. Even
the politicians find it difficult to talk
politics. The great mass of people go
'lultllN dDOul lltlT DuSluESS anu BlN'-
no sign of awakening interest. If their
minds are excited at the dangers OF
imperialism they do not show it. II
they are afraid that our widely scat
tered army of regulars and volunteers
is going to overpower them by a
Napoleonic coup and take away their
cherished liberties they are concealing
1t with consummate tact. If they are
appalled, at the spectacle of President
Mckinley trying to establish law and
order in the Philippine archipelago
they are Withholding the evidences of
it in a manner most mastery. If we
are on the verge of popular explosion
never were appearances more decept-
i've.
And yet the election must be held
and it must record the majoritys will
The majority should not let a minority
sneak into power by virtue of its own
default.
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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-08-17
Her Graciousness.

G HE WAS one Of those dear, sweet, simple,
~ conAding souls--the sort Of woman you like
once for what she Is and twice for the superior
being she makes you feel you are-and she came
into a drug store where was drowning my sor.
rows in a glass Of ice cream soda yesterday. A
girl Of the fluffy type was with her. The sweet
soul trpped up to the proprietor Of the estab
lishment and in the most appealing voice asked
II she might be permitted to look at the city
directory. OF course, the druggist laid II before
her with a flourish. She thanked linn effusiyely
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-08-17
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She Thought War a Blessing.

G ONE PERSONS look at the effects Of the
South African campaign in one way-some
another, says Londcn correspondent. One OF
the oddest is surely that Of the widow Of GER
tain gallant Tommy who fell at CoensO. 4
lady visitor went To condole with her, when
she locked up with a smile and said, with an
air of mingled Difference and confidence;
"Oh. Mum, do you trouble about 'im7 +
was allays bad 'un. I've got nice lot OF
money from the noosepapcrs and other kind
iriends-enough to keep me comfortable, oh,
Mum, this ere wars made lot of appy 'omes
il has"
But alssl they are not all so easily consoled
as was this philosophic person.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-08-17
The Boxer and the Christian.

A CIIINAMAN Of great dignity and some splen.
dor Of dress was getting of an elevated
train at Twenty third street the other day when
a white rowdy called after him;
"say," said the tough, 'are you a Boxer?"
The other tough added some abuse and rosred
with laughter after the Chinaman, who got of
the car, then turned. lie waited till the gates
were closed. then he answered in pretty clear
English:
"Say, you ClistianY'
Then the gateman and some passengers laughed
and the toughs skunk into the car.-New York
Commercial Advertiser.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-08-17

Last year the American people sold
to foreigners ten times as many man
ufactured articles as they sold in 1860.
In n similar period the increase of
British exports of manufacturers has
been less than two times. American
expansion cannot be haltedf As well
try to sweep back the tide with
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-08-17
RULES OF THE CONTEST

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OF points.
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Der OF points will be given a choice from
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Each contestant failing to secure a
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OF all money he or she turns in.
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Renewals by persons already on our
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1900.
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death of every Filipino in the islands
who has dared to be friendly to the
Americans" Let this be digested by
those who would scuttle and scoot.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-08-17

The gentlemen of the Liberty con-
gress" live in an ideal world which
is never disturbed by facts If they
could spend few months with our
soldier boys in I.uzon they would sing
a different tune.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-08-17

Anarchists as a rule are the most
harmless persons on earth. 1t is the
cranks who listen to their gable who
commit the crimes.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-08-17

1t Is to be hoped that the proposed
Scranton poultry show will not die out
in preliminary cackle.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-08-17

If Mr.. Barker, middle-of- -the-road
candidate for president, has not al
ready paid his campaign assessment,
he may yet find cause for congratula-
Wenchelas"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-08-17

The plan to place Bryans speech in
phonograph is commendable. AS
there is no variation in the lament,
it seems useless to waste the breath
of the orator in constant repetition
when a slot machine can be utilized
Just as well.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-08-17

The best way to modify" the mon
strous GOebel law is to confide its
obsequies to the Republican party and
that, we suspect, is what the voters
of Kentucky intend to do this fall.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-08-17

Aguinaldo, like Bryan, does not pro-
pose to surrender until after election.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-08-17
FINLEY s

For late summer OF
early Autumn wear,
we are showing a
very complete line of
New Plaid and Stripe
Back Suitings---suit-
able for Rainy Day,
G O | f, or Bicycle
Skirts, including the
popular Greys, Tans,
Blues and Blacks.
N e w | i n e of
cheviots, both plain
and hairline, in Ok.
ford, Light Grey, Blue
Brown, etc. Also
Cream Cheviot, just
opened, very much
in demand for sea-
side and mountain
wear. What we have
left in F O u | a r d S,
Wash Silks and Fine
French Challies are
being closed out at
less than cost price;
and there is still a
fairly good assort'
ment to pick from.
5lO-5l2
| ILACKAWANNA AVENUE
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Legisl slature.

First District-TUoMAS J. REYNOLDS.
Second District--JOHN SCllEUER, JR
Third District--EDWARD JAMES, JR.
Fourth DiStrct-P. A. PHlLBlN.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-08-17

F, ITO. leave now" writes Major Belts
from the Philippines. would mean the
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-08-17
SCRANTON, AUGUST II, 1900.
REPUBLICAN NOMINATIONS.
National.

Presidcnt-WHIlAM MCKINLEY.
Wee. rrcsident-TIlEODQRE ROOSEVELT.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-08-17
County

Congressman nat.Large-GALUSHA at A. GROW
ROBERT II. FOERDERER. -
Auditor General--E. B. HARDENBERGH.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-08-17

T\OUR YEARS ago this month
Il the presidential campaigr
n was at white heat. Wher,
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-07-10
FILIPINO FREAK HERE
Billy Legion Has One That's a Sad
CuriOs ty.

Bernardo" the Filipino girl, was in the
city yesterday. Why she is called girl
is hard to say for she is thirty-eight
years of age. bernardo walks on her
hands and knees and is a sad specimen
of deformed humanity. Billy Legion Is
In charge of her. Billy came here during
the street fair last year with Jack DAILY,
the prize fighter and why he has dropped
pugilists for other freaks, is not known.
He says that after reaching Kansas City
he will have a Spanish or Mexican woman
TO take care of the unfortunate Der
nardo." At present she is in charge Of
two men, who dress and feed her. Der
nardo" is about three. feet high and an
parently is absolutely idiotic She sat on
the floor of Leyton's room yesterday and
amused herself by following a crack in
the plastered wall with her finger. One
cannot tell the difference between her
outbursts Of grief and joy, for her laugh
and her cry are the same in appearance.
She seems to have no chin and her mouth
sticks out like that of a frog. She has
a tremendous head and scarcely enough
shoulders to hold up the little suspenders
of her waist Her neck is almost the
size Of her body. Her managers say she
can talk, but it is doubtful. She under
stands a sort of mongrel Spanish and lis
tens attentively sometimes. Mr.. Legion
saws she belongs to a race of canibals
who live on the south side Of the island
of LuZon.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-07-10
ORIENT RAILROAD
DEFINITE PROPOSITION MADE
TOTHE COMMERCIAL CLUB.
Time Asked for Its Consideration I'm
till This Evening.

John A. Eaton and w. C. Edwards,
both of Kansas City, were in the city last
night and had meeting with members
of the Commercial club with reference
to the Orient roalroad. They submitted
definite propositions to the club asking
for county and city aid to the road and
stating what the company would do in
return. The proposition was that the
county should vote bonds equal to 81 900
per mile and that the city should, in adj
dition, vote bonds aggregating $50, 900. In
consideration of this aid the Orient COM
pany promises to build through the
county and establish and maintain ma
chine shops in Wichita.
The members of the Commercial club
took no action and expressed a desire for
some time to consider the proposition
and consult the citizens about 1t.
Tonight they will have another meeting
If Mr.. Eaton and Mr.. Edwards can re-
turn from Harper county, where they
viii spend the day, as early this evening
as they anticipate
Mr.. Eaton said last night that the pros
poets are fair for securing the aid asked
for from Wichita and Sedgwick county
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-07-10
DISTRICT NUMBER FOURTEEN
Is in a Middle Over the Removal of
Hts Clerk.

Members of school district number IA,
which is situated north of the old Bur-
ton car works, are having considerable
trouble regarding their school election. It
seems that the clerk has removed from
the district and the vacancy has never
been filed. The school meeting is to oc-
cur within a few weeks and the clerk is
supposed to post the notices throughout
the district Superintendent Colvlle has
been consulted about the matter by peo-
pie in the district and has said that the
school meeting shall be held as usual.
He further said: In case of the alb
sence Of the clerk, the director of the
district shall post the notices for the an
nGal meeting. He shall also appoint a
clerk pro tenn to assist in making up the
annual report which is to be turned
over TO the clerk elect or forwarded TO
the county superintendent. However id
case these notices for the annual meet
ing are posted by the director the meet
ing will occur at the school house in the
district on the regular date for the meet
ing
Some Of the people in the district had
become very excited about the matter,
but since the statements Of Superintend-
ent Colville that the annual school meet
ing will be positively held on the regu-
lar day, they have been content to let
the matter rest. There has been some
agitation. however, in regard to the
candidates for election
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-07-10
THEY ELECT OFFICERS
Central Labor Union Held Regular
Meeting SUNDAY.

At the meeting Of the Central Labor
Union held in c. /. e. han, on North
Market, Sunday afternoon. the new dele
gates from affiliated unions for the ensu-
ing term were seated and officers elected.
Considerable interest was taken in the
proceedings and there was a large at
tendance Refreshments were served
and a general social time was INDUCED
in after the routine business had been
disposed Of
Following are the officers elected and
installed for the ensuing six months:
President, J W. Brown, OF the Clerks
and Salesmen's association.
Vice President J. F Friis, Of the
Painters and Decorators union.
Recording Secretary, r. Hathaway. of
the Typographical union.
Financial Secretary. 4. c. Stuck Of the
Harnessmakers' union.
Treasurer, G. c. Craft, Of the Painters
and Decorators union.
Janitor. E E. Cummings, of the local
American Federation Of Labor.
Board OF trustees-J F. Friis, chair
man; W. n Wells and B. F. Bordner-