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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-06-12

The police should lose no time in
running down, If possible, the parties
who made the attempt to blow up
house in Park Place the other night.
The dynamiter, above all criminals,
should be made to feel that he is not
safe in Scranton.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-06-12

Il have a bad breath and a coated tongue"
writes Mary OConnor to the Editor of the
Medical Advice Column of a New York daily
paper Mary also notices bad taste in her
mouth. What Mary requires is Ripans Tabule.
A single one will Danish the bad taste in the
mouth, half dozen will take the coating off the
tongue, and then the bad breath will be gone
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-06-12

fast as possible, and that the Philip
pine commission Is now engaged In ex-
tending civil government to all parts
of the archipelago where the natives
are able to administer IL. Porto Rico
will be congratulated upon Its relief
from the Spanish yoke and encour-
agement held out to the people OF the
island to educate the ignorant and
equip themselves for citizens OF the
United States. 1t is pointed out that
they now have all the advantages
practically that our own people pos
sess. Hawaii will be congratulated
on the peaceable annexation OF the
islands and the tremendous increase
in trade between the United States and
Hawaii that has resulted from annex
alton.
The financial plank will'be strong
one, showing that the party has re-
deemed its pledges in that respect and
pointing out that the finances of the
government are on a scunder basis
than ever before in it's history, and
that the country is better able to with
at any time since the foundation Of
the government. A reduction of the
war revenue taxes to as great ex-
tent as the condition of the treasury
will permit will be promised and a
further promise made that the most
burdensome and annoying taxes will
be repealed at the next session Of con-
gress. The construction of the Near
aqua canal will be advocated as of
the highest importance to the Ameri-
can people. 1t will be declared that
the foreign policy of the government
should be at all times firm, vigorous
and dignified as has been the case un-
der the Mckinley administration. The
Monroe doctrine will be reafIirmed and
declared to be in full effect, and 1t
will be declared that European powers
will not be permitted on any pretext
to extend their possessions on this
hemisphere, a declaration which will
probably be so worded as to leave no
doubt that the United States will not
consent to any other European nation
taking possession Of the Danish West
India islands. The liberal treatment
of the veterans of the various wars
of the United States by congress will
be pointed out and a declaration made
in favor Of the continuance of such
generous treatment of them in every
way.
The policy of expansion will be ad-
vocated as in accord with the history
OF the nation from Its beginning and
as policy of necessity in providing
new markets for our surplus products
as well as in extending the interests
of civilization. There will be a strong
plank in favor of legislation to pro-
mote the merchant marine in the for
eign trade for the purpose of extend
Ing our foreign trade and to,ssave to
our people a part of the 5000, 900 900
now annually paid to foreigners for
doing our ocean carrying trade. There
will be strong condemnation of in
furious combinations or trusts" and
declaration made in favor Of such
legislation as that proposed by the
house of representatives for the regu-
lation of these so-called trusts.
In short, the platform will be a can
did review of great results already
achieved and a pledge of continued
progress along the same wise lines
1t will be a document worthy of the
Repllblican MARTY
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-06-12

Latest cable advices indicate that
Pekin is in almost as great state of
disorder as st. Louis.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-06-12

1t is evident that the tea box por-
traits Of the dowager empress of China
do not give one much of an idea OF
the woman's energy and resources.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-06-12

Foreign cooperation in China will
undoubtedly be carried on without a
hitch until the time arrives for stalking
out the real estate plots.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-06-12
EXPORTS TO NEW DEPENDENCIES.

demand
ports " those islands during months ending
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-06-12
FOR VlCE-PRESIDENT,
CHARLES EMORY SMITH,
OF PENNSYLVANIA.
REPUBLICAN NOMINATIONS.
State.

State.
Congressman at Large GhLuSHA A. GROW.
ROBERT II, F0ERDEEER.
Auditor General-E b. HARDENBERGH.
Legislative.
First District-TIiONAS J. REYNOLDS.
Second District--JOHN SC1IFUER, JR.
Third District-EDWARD JAMES, JR.
Fourth Dstrict-~P. A. PHlLBIN.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-06-12


AsT sa % i a aI
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-06-12

TN AN OPEN LETTER addressed
to General Charles H. Grosvenor,
Il! chairman of the house merchant
ms nd lob
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-06-12

HE TRIBUNE never favored
the Crawford county sys-
IL TEN and 1t takes this occa-
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-06-12

" T IS ANNOUNCED in the Wash
ington correspondence of the
l. Philadelphia Press that at din
The Portland daily press., 1900-05-07

Mirabeau, pitted with smallpox, his
features swollen and disfigured, found
such favor with the fair sex that his
affairs OF the heart are historical.
Scarron. the ugly poet. won the bril-
liant Mime. de Maintenon from score
Of admirers.
Richard Ill, when scarce the blood
was well washed from his hands. used
his nimble tongue to win by sweetest
fiattery the hand Of Lady Anne.
The Cyrano of real life has a deep
and tender love story entwined about
the name of Madeleine Robin.
Woman's caprice best answers the
question as to their peculiar and dis
tinct powers of fascination.
Women say that Cyrano's great and
beautiful unselfshness Is the trait
which finally places him before Roxane
as a hero among men. Critics diner Ter
Aside from physical appearance ana
the bitterness born of their deformi-
ties, Mirabeau, Richard Ill, wilkes,
Scarron and Cyrano are not similar.
Cyrano is complex and contradictory.
A braggart in the world of letters, In
war a hero. a philosopher over his APP
palling Disagreement, in love he Is most
tender and unselfish Only the dedica-
ton of his entire life sufiiced to snow
Roxane that a beautiful soul was
shouded by the uniformed face.
Mirabeau was a selfish libertine. AT
birth he had "a head so large that 1t
was a dire deformity, with one foot
sadly twisted, and with tongue that
was tied-in brief, an infant ogre born
with teeth"
His face became pitted by smallpox
His lips and nose grew abnormally
thick and great moles formed upon his
face.
His mental strength was gigantic,
and with 1t grew his vanity. He had
no sense of loyalty, and having salts
fed his ambition in winning a woman
he dropped her like broken toy.
His wooings became victories from
the ''impetuosity of his honeyed
words" He fairly took the coveted
prize by storm.
Flattery, sweet and servile, sped
Gloster on his wooing. Anne, who first
derided him as thou lump of foul de-
formity," finally is forced into the con-
fession, MY woman's heart grossly
grew captive to his honeyed words"
Paul Scarron was not only ugly of
visage. but hopelessly paralyzed. He
was profane, malicious and given to
gross excuses. Yet he was gifted with
the power of sugar-coating his spleen
with sweet words of flattery.
In this way he managed not only to
keep a coterie of friends about him, but
married FRANCHISE dAubigne, a beau
tiful girl of seventeen, who subse-
quently became the mistress of Louis
XIV. and is celebrated in history as
Nine. de Maintenon. 1t is related that
when Scarron espoused this famous
woman the notary inquired what dowry
the widow possessed, when the future
husband replied, Two large eyes, a
beautiful figure. pair of lovely hands
and plenty of wit" When asked what
settlement he would make upon the
lady he replied. Immortality"
John Wilkes possessed exuberant
shirts and love of society His elo-
quence was tinged with caustic when
used for political warfare. but tender
words came readily to his lips. This
gift, coupled with an immense mag
netic force. and an overpowering con-
fidence, made him practically invinci-
BILE.
The Portland daily press., 1900-05-07

general effect. without realizing the
value of the lime-light in the specta-
Gle; but the manager knows it well
and considers the calcium man an i'm
portant factor in every theatrical COM
bination.
The calcium man himself fully real
ICES his power and value. By an in
stant's delay in throwing on the light
an effect Is lost; by mistake in
color some ones makeup is COM
pletely spoiled, while the calcium man
who fails to follow with his halo of
light the gyrations of the star might
as well seek some other employment.
Many an actor has been driven to the
verge of insanity by being compelled
to look pleasant when knowing that
his circle of glory was trailing along
a foot or two behind him.
Quick and clever these managers Of
the lights must be. Their cues for the
changes must be learned as exactly as
those of any actor in the play. Quite
as much responsibility is theirs. The
attention to the stage must be unfiag-
The Portland daily press., 1900-05-07

about her calciums, and most of her
pieces are calcium acts. Bernhardt Is
also an. excellent judge. If anything
goes wrong she knows directly what
makes 1t and what steps should be
taken to remedy the mistake. Once in
Cleopatra, her calcium man went to
sleep. and there was no white light on
the snake, so the reptile did not show
up. But the clever actress went on as
If the snake was not part OF the
play. and very few persons in the audi
ence were the wiser for the defect.
The calcium man feels as nervous
over the first nights of a new piece as
do the other members OF the company.
In Boston new man was recently
employed to work the. calciums in
new production OF the brownies
dramatized specially for children. Dur
ing the second act he put on the white
light. then went on and left it. under
the impression that there were no more
changes during the act. The grand
finale to this act is the scene where
the Brownies are crossing the sea on
The Portland daily press., 1900-05-07
11rsTIcE ON A RACECoURsE.

The race meeting at Ascot is the only
one in England and the world where
a police court is held. Justice Is fire.
ouently assailed as tardy. and sarcastic
remarks made about the length of her
arm, which prevents speedy recon-
pense to ill-doers being melted out. At
Ascot such reflections cannot be made.
A pickpocket. say. Is caught by the
police pursuing his nefarious trade at
Ascot during the races. He is prompt
ly escorted to little room on the drive
leading to the Royal stand. There sits
Sir John Bridge, from Bow Street. sup
ported by J.P. of the county of Berk-
shire-provided no race is being ridden.
The charge is stated. the policeman
gives evidence of arrest. witnesses are
called. Three months" laconically
saws Sir John. The prisoner is re-
moved, and the magistrates hurry out
to see the next race.
How Is 1t that Bow Streets magis-
trate is thus able to combine duty with
pleasure? The custom dates back to
the end of the last or the beginning of
this century. A member of the Royal
family was assaulted and robbed at the
race meeting. His assailant was ar
rested, but Royal anger fretted against
the days delay in Furnishing him. He
ordered, to provide for a similar con-
tingency In the future, that magis-
trate should always be in attendance
at Royal Ascot.
The Portland daily press., 1900-05-07
THE NEW STYLE
OF BOXING.
The Mirror is Great Help to any
thoughtful Boxer who will Prac-
80. tice in Front of it.
BY Kid Mccoy.

Boxing has certainly improved 100
per cent. during the past twenty years,
at least. The old timers went in for
smuggling, and II was a question of en-
durance and heavy smashing-now it's
different. It's the scientific man who
wins out these days. OF course a
fighter must be able to punish in order
to be a successful fighter. but he need
not be slugger. i lay all my success
in the ring to hard study and quick
brain work. Some may laugh. but I've
spent hours and hours before a mirror,
studying out new blows.
They say the best actors are those
who rehearsed before looking glasses.
and I'm sure the mirror is a great help
to any thoughtful boxer who is ambi-
tious to reach the top. I'm great be-
lever in quickness of thought and ac-
ton. Quickness has won many a bat
tie for me when I've been up against
a bigger and heavier man. You know
/ have whipped all of the big fellows
I've been up against except Sharkey.
and I'm confident can do him If get
another opportunity.
The fighters of to-day are a far
brainier set than those of twenty years
ago; that's the principal reason why
they are better. If some of those old
timers had only boxed before a mirror
! think most of them would have been
so ashamed of their appearance they
would have never had the nerve to
enter the ring. No one can see your
faults like yourself II you box before
mirror. and that's the reason / advo-
cate this practice. II get the chance
to fight for the heavyweight cham
pionship-and / think I will before
iong-Ill show my opponent some new
wrinkles in boxing. have fought
over a hundred battles in the prize
ring and have never yet had the
chance TO fight for the championship,
and l think I'm certainly entitled to
one at least. / am quite sure / can
win, because l make boxing study
and try to keep myself as fast as pos
sibie. My style of fighting robs the
sport of the old time brutality of slug
ging.
The Portland daily press., 1900-05-07
AN EXPERT WRITES
ON RUNNING.
II is a Manly Sport if you do it
Gracefully and Well. /.
BY ]. Gardner Smith. NJ. D.

Running, which is accelerated walk
ing. presents more ridiculous specta-
cles than almost any other exercises
The man or woman dashing for a car
is often a most undignified sight. Such
persons expend a needless amount of
nervous and muscular energy In ac-
complishing something which ought not
to even put them out of breath. .
Age ought not to interfere with rum
ming. An old man ought not to get out
of breath any sooner than young one
But there is one thing to be guarded
against. That Is heart trouble. All
men and women should be examined.
for the victim of heart disease never
realizes his affection till too late. Tho
lack of pain in initial stages of the dis
ease makes 1t dangerous.
In running, unlike walking, the heel
never strikes the ground, the toe al
ways does. In walking there Is a time
when both feet are on the ground, in
running there is a time when both are
off the ground. To run gracefully
spring from the toe and let ankle, knee
and hip bend freely. The whole body
should be in an easy, not a stiff posi-
ton.
When running, no matter what the
distance, the arms, or more properly
speaking the upper extremities, should
be used chiefly from the shoulder with
precision and should swing in harmony
with the legs or lower extremities. The
right arm should move with the left
leg, and the left arm with the right
leg in order to maintain perfect ball
ance and to gain greater speed The
trunk and head should be allowed to
assume their natural position which, IL
person carries himself properly, Will
be in the erect posture or nearly so.
The runner ought never to lean for
ward.
All distances under and including one
mile should be run upon the toes, while
distances over one mile should be run
upon the ball of the foot, or the part
Just back of the toes.
Runners should put their feet out In
front of them in a perfectly straight
line, making the advanced step with
one foot when the other is directly be-
meath the body, keeping each arm In it's
relative position and the legs close to-
gether. in order to concentrate energy.
A good stride Will cover about seven
feet, seven feet two inches, seven feet
four inches or seven feet six inches. 1t
is a great mistake to overstride, be-
cause in so doing an unnecessary
amount of energy is wasted, and IA
tigue comes on more quickly. If one
Is able to stride seven feet at first he
is doing well. 1t Is best to increase the
stride by inches. In this way a. good
stride may be obtained without unduly
taxing the muscles.
Never kick your heels up behind you
that is. behind the axis of the body
The Portland daily press., 1900-05-07

apparatus, usually superintends In per-
son the lights on the stage. from the
wings and back drop"
The calcium works are not the least
entertaining part of the business. In
the cellar are the great furnaces Tor
the production of the oxygen, the APP
paratus for washing the gas, the great
receptacles for storing IL, and count
less cylinders of varying sizes into
which the oxygen is drawn ready Tor
shipment. Some of the cylinders are
filled with hydrogen, for which the
common street gas is used.
Here also the lime Is shaped from
rough blocks into the little sticks COM
monty used for the lights. Calcium
men say that there Is no danger at
tending the use of their lights, Acct
dents occur only from carelessness.
Occasionally a new hand will attempt
to fill one cylinder with both oxygen
and hydrogen gas. when an explosion
is apt to take place, after which the
experimenter does not usually have an
opportunity to try 1t again.
The Portland daily press., 1900-05-07

a raft. No light should be turned
on save occasional flashes from the
wings; but, to the managers horror.
there was a steady. glaring white light,
shrowing out in bold relief all the can
vas, ropes and mechanism OF the trans
formation. The calcium man rushed to
his post and turned off the light just
in time to spoil the picture which fol-
lowed. and which, requiring the full
strength of the calciums. was now
shrouded in darkness.
At another time he turned purple
instead of a red light on the demons.
very materially altering the complex
ions of their satanic majesties. By
such means can the calcium man ruin
an effect.
The proprietor of the big calcium
light company which furnishes all the
The Portland daily press., 1900-05-07
of hideOus mien.

of hideous mien.
Repellent of face and form, these
men achieved glory in war and states
manship. Their love affairs proved the
affinity of contrasts. In the face OF
rivalry they triumphed in affairs of the
heart. In each instance the fairest OF
women succumbed to their charms OF
mind and heart. What matter then II
pitted faces. twisted limbs. or distorted
necks caused men to mock them?
Give me half an hours start with
any woman said John Wilkes, land I
will win her from any man in the
kingdom" True to his proud boast.
ugly libertine that he was, he played
havoc with women's hearts. So great
was the charm of Wilkes wit and elo-
quence that 1t made every woman for
get the ugliness of his face.
The Portland daily press., 1900-05-07

ging. In a spectacular piece there is
little leisure for the man In the gallery
behind the two great red eyes.
In spectacular dances, a great deal
Is left to the lights. Loie Fuller's
Lilly of the Nile" dance depends so
much upon the calcium man that once.
when the lights failed, she refused to
appear. Her brother manages them
and produces the wonderful color illu-
sions.
The hardest work Is in managing
the lights of big spectacular show
at one night stands. or theaterg at
which a production Is given for only
one time
Managers are very particular about
the management of the calcium light.
and also are most actors and actresses.
Lillian Russell Is specially particular
The Portland daily press., 1900-05-07
UGLY men UPON
THE STAGE.
Some Of the Most Magnetic Stage
Heroes Have Been men of Hide0us
Face.

: By Richard Mansfield.
Cyrano de Bergerac is only one of
many ugly heroes of history. Mira
beau, Richard III. and John Wilkes.
physically malformed, are illustrations
Of the power and magnetism Of men
The Portland daily press., 1900-05-07

because 1t will cause a loss of locomo-
ton and also of time by making the
legs trail through a greater space I'M
necessarily. AS one progresses, alight-
ing first upon one set of toes and then
upon the other. or ball of the foot, as
the case may be, great care should be
exercised in coming down upon the
ground lightly. If attention be paid to
this the body will escape much jarring.
which is important to the muscles and
nerves.
The time OF a step in quick running.
as compared to that in quick walking,
is nearly as two to three, while the
length Of the steps is as two to one.
Hence a person can run in given time
three times as fast as he can walk
The velocity in running is usually at q
rate of about ten miles an hour
The Portland daily press., 1900-05-07
THE MAN BEHIND
THE LIGHTS.
People Have no Idea how Much De-
ponds Upon the Fellow who
Works the Calcium.

Out of the thousands of people who
attend the theaters during a season,
there are but few who appreciate the
services of the man who controls the
calcium lights and understand how
much of the success of all spectacular
productions depends upon his skill and
management.
The average spectator enjoys the
The Portland daily press., 1900-05-07
ITS FIRST PAPER.

Nome City. the new mining town on
the Alaskan coast, already has news
paper-a four-page sheet which meas
ures about 12x16 inches. but which sells
at so cents copy.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-08-16
Facts And Logic.

Mr.. Bryan's opponents will find il
difficult to answer to the satisfaction
of the plain people of this country who
cherish American principles, institu'
tions and traditions, the masterful ar.
gument against Imperialism presented
in his Indianapolis speech.
In order to overthrow Mr.. Bryan's
argument it will be necessary to refute
the reasoning of the great men who
founded and built American institu-
tions and to overthrow the fabric upon
which our free government rests.
In order to meet the indictment Mr..
Bryan presented against the Mckinley
administration it will be necessary to
wipe out the record of the past two
years.
Those who accuse Mr.. Bryan of being
a mere juggler of words are silenced by
this speech, which combines facts with
logic in manner so clear, eloquent
and convincing that the simplest mind
can comprehend and the ablest must
admire the intellectual power of the
orator. Mr.. Bryan demonstrated his
thorough grasp of the subject, his un-
derstanding of the principles involved,
and his capacity to deal with them as
a statesman.
In his presentation of the subject,
Mr.. Bryan showed that he could rise
above the mere politician and deal
with a great national problem in the
heat Of the campaign in the lofty spirit
of a patriotic craftsmanship. Without
abuse or bitterness, he successfully at
tackled the policy of his opponent and
clearly expounded the policy which he
and his party propose to set up against
it. No man after reading the speech
can say that he does not know what
Mr.. Bryan, if elected, will do. His pro-
gram is clearly defined. 1t must ap-
peal strongly to the masses of the peo-
pie who are not dazzled by the glitter
ing temptations of the policy of greed
and glory.
1t is evident that the speech has
made a profound effect on the inde-
pendent press and people of the coun-
try. That effect will grow. It must
grow. An appeal of such strength,
founded on facts and buttressed with
logic, as that embodied in Mr.. Bryan's
utterance, must claim the earnest
thought of the American people.-St.
Louss Post-Dispatch.