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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-07-18
The Proposed Curfew Law.

UPON THE principle that pre-
Vention is better than cure,
~ the proposition of a curfew
law for Scranton has argu-
ments to commend it. True, it involves
an exercise Of police authority some-
what more extreme than is customary;
but on the other hand, the social dan
gers arising from the unrestricted pres
ence of young children on the streets
at unreasonable hours, and under
temptations to vice which appear to be
more numerous than formerly, require
definite action on the part of the off,
GERS of the law, and if nothing better
can be suggested than the curfew law,
let that be tried.
We believe that It is not an eXagger-
alton to pronounce the conditions
prevalent in this city in respect to the
lettering of young girls on the public
thoroughfares at night in many parts
of town, and in the\ vicinity of the
parks and sequestered places more es-
pecially, appalling. How much of this
is harmless and how much vicious, who
can say? The mayors court frequently
discloses examples of crime and ruin
traceable directly to this deplorablo
laxity of parental control. and it is
obvious that the instances of harm
which reach publicity in the mayors
court are few in comparison with the
number that are hushed up. Some
waywardness is to be expected ) a
token of fallible human nature: but
surely this does not justify the abb
sence of official cognizance of the chief
contributing cause.
1t may be that sufficient laws already
exist for the correction of most of this
evil. Certainly the cordons of the law
can be more tightly drawn than they
have yet been drawn around the socia
evil as practiced by notorious womer
plying their miserable business with
out concealment and as encouraged by
landlords willing to rent their property
for immoral purposes. The recent be-
ginning made by the Mems union to
ward enforcing the drastic penaltie,
provided against such offenders is
step in the right direction and II fol
lowed up will do much to cleanse tn,
atmosphere. An energetic use of tn
police force to reduce the amount o
professional vice in this vicinity woulc
be good introduction for a curfep
law.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-07-18
PLAYING THE YEARS AWAY.

He played with me long years ago,
And as we romped and ran
/ liked 70 make believe that
Had grown TO be a man.
My little one and ! play now,
As he and did then,
And as we romp make believe
That I'm a boy again.
Chicago Times. Herald.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-07-18

T~HE CALLING of congress to-
gether in special session In
Il the sitting heat of midsum-
mer and on the eve OF a
presidential campaign, when the mind
of well-nigh every member is devoted
to the manufacture of campaign am
- munition for partisan advantage, could
be justified only by the most impera-
tive national necessity. The first re-
sports Of the Tien-Tsin fight, which con-
Gveyed the impression that the cooper
eating forces had sustained a crush
sing defeat, would, II confirmed, have
pointed to such a necessity because
suoh a reverse would be likely to cre-
!. ate. an .urprecedented crisis in China,
= threatening the whole of that great
y empire with embodiment in the an
81 archy which as yet is confined to the
= northern provinces.
' But the later information, received
= yesterday, of final victory won after
. heroic sacrifice by the armies OF civil
!, ,ization puts a more hopeful aspect
"a upon the situation. The Chinese fam
s,atics are now deprived OF the tremend.
sous advantage which would have come
Nto them through the prestige of initial
success; the intelligent elements OF the
Pekin dynasty appear to have aroused
their sluggish wits TO a clearer COM
prehension of the requirements of their
. perilous attitude. and with the near
Z. proximity Of powerful reinforcements
the allies are now In position at least
. to hold their own while the various
powers are concentrating their strength
J, for the concerted ultimate advance
upon the Chinese capital
: 1t would be dishonest TO conceal that
the crisis is still most grave: and cir.
:, cumstances may at any moment force
1.-The administration TO summon congress
for the purpose Of authorizing an extra
enlistment of troops. Should this con
tingency arise, the president would ac
. upon the instant. He has this whole
matter fully In hand and every energy
OF the government and OF loyal citi
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-07-18

1t is well that the principal labors Of
the census enumerator were complet-
ed before the beginning of the "hot
SPELL The present state of tempera-
ture is not conducive to civil answers
to what may seem needless questions.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-07-18

zenship without regard to party is back
of him, to the last man and dollar,
waiting simply his word of command.
But for the present, the forces already
available will first be utilized and the
disturbance Of new levy will be
avoided IL possible. The decision is
manifestly prudent and just.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-07-18

Quite a number of Wall street lambs
had difficulty in getting in out Of the
wet when the recent showers saved the
corn crop from disaster.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-07-18

Parties on the back seats are re-
spectfully requested to refrain from
remarks in reference to ice when Dem
ocratic orators denounce the trusts.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-07-18
legislative,

If the proposed curfew act can be
made to include Scranton's children of
tough age as well as those of a ten
der age, it would indeed be a boon.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-07-18

China differs most materially from
other nations in the fact that the mob
is more powerful than the government.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-07-18

dental nomination had not Quay controlled a
large majority Of the states delegation and or
dered otherwise. The state might have had one
Of the foreign ambassadors had Quay and Pcnrose
consented TO the appointment Of some reputable
man, but they insisted that unless Of their
own kind was named no other Pennsylvanian
should be honorcd. The state would not be
represented in the cabinet IL the president had
not brushed aside the protests Of Quay and ap.
pointed Charles Emory Smith in spite Of them.
The state will not be represented on the national
executive committee because Quay insisted on
being himself made the member and that would
have been worse than not being represented az
all.
We have shown that the last state
ment as to Quay insisting on going on
the national executive committee Is
without foundation. AS to Charles
Emory Smiths appointment to the
cabinet, It was Quay's motion that
gave unanimous confirmation, in which
Penrose cheerfully Joined. Regarding
the ambassadorship matter, Pennsyl-
vania already has an ambassador and
a good one in Charlemagne Tower, our
| representative at st. Petersburg, and
| boom We are not aware that the
Wilkes-Ba Record or any other in
surgcnt oracle, did enough for it when
there was a chance for 1t to succeed
to entitle it now to undertake to locate
the blame for it's failure.
What's the use of so much misrep-
resentation?
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-07-18

To express it in vulgar vernacular,
the enthusiasm thus far over the nom
ination of Adlai Stevenson wouldn't
lar YOU"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-07-18

Newspaper writers who can tell n
print just how military operations
should be conducted in China are
springing up like mushrooms,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-07-18

territory, but the opportunity to give
Prince Tuan an American trial by jury
or court martial will be appreciated
by ALL
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-07-18
REPUBLICAN NOMINATIONS.
National.

National.
Presdent-wILLIAM MCKINLEY.
Prcsident-THEODORE ROOSEVELT.
State.
Congressman. at Large GALUSTA GROW,
ROBERT II FOERDERER.
Auditor General-E. Is. HARDENBERGH.
County.
Congress-WILLIAM CONNELL.
Judge-GEORGE NJ. WATSON.
Sherlf-JOHN II. FELLOWS. .-.-...
Treasurer. A. SCRANTON.
bstrict Attorney-WILLIAM r. LEWIS.
Prothonotary--IoHNC COPELAND.
Clerk OF Courts-THOMAS 7. DANIELS.
Recorder Of Deeds-EMIL BONN.
Register Of Wills-W. X. BECK.
Jury ommissioner-EDwARD d. STURGES.
Legislative,
First Dstrict--THOMAS J. REYNOLDS.
Second District--JOHN SCHEUER, JR.
Third Distriot-EDWARD JAMES, JR
Fourth District -P. A. PIIILBIN.
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The recent fire having de.
stroyed our store, we have
opened temporary quarters
at No. 1877 Penn avenue,
where prompt attention will
be given to watch, clock and
jewelry repairing.
BSAll repair work left
with us before the fire is safe,
and will be taken care of at
our present store.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-07-18

The situation in the offices of the yell
low New York daAies becomes more
appalling hourly.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-07-18

Governor Roosevelt concluded his
peroration at exactly $50 o'clock, when
the audience arose en- masse and their
voices shook the air for about five
minutes. A carriage was waiting at
the door. The governor entered at
once, was driven to the station and
at 11.25 he was flying eastward on his
journey home, with the fixed purpose
of making no speeches en- route.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-07-18

Y Upon THE principle that pre-
Vention is better than cure,
~ the proposition of a curfew
law for Scranton has argu.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-07-18
No Special Session.

.<HE CALLING of congress to-
gether in a special session In
Il the sitting heat of midsum-
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-07-18
Quayphobia.

ONE OF OUR esteemed con-
- temporaries, notably tn c
~ Wilkes-Barre Record, profess
10 he greatly chaprined that
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-03-25

d s.s,e@ "a vain Tor COWS and horses in
~ 80 81 this valley. The gonies OF Luz
&, ~ raised iu other sections. ana tho
4 aisls Visible gre the water huffa-
- s~t'eou and now ana then an ugly
Asr he caribou arc everywhere.
|Asa great farm carts with wheels a
IL -, - ~.Smeter. they haM sieds through
la Fields, for the ground Is SO soft
~ Wagons are used there You see
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-03-25

islands are as healthful as any part OF the
United States. He tells me he has not had
a sick day since he came here, and that
Notwithstanding he has marched fer days
with his clothes wet TO ths skin. has slept
on the ground and undergone all sorts OF
hardships.
At one time / am told that some OF lis
officers objected TO allowing the troops TO
march further on a certain day. The gcn-
eral thought Il was important TO reach the
next town, twelve miles. disiRnct, and he
said,
I win not ask my men 20 90 anything
which / am not willing to do myself. Here.
captain. you take my horse. Give II to
that sick soldier and | win carry a sun and
walk"
with that. as the story goes. he took
the soldiers gun and marched with the
regiment He kept Il up all the way. max
ing the twelve miles in less than four
hours. and came out Of il without being
especially fatgued
At another time ne had charge Of the pro-
visions for GEN MacArthur's division. II
was very important that some g4.eQ0 ra-
tions Ne moved across one OF the principal
rivers These rations weighed about laaoeN
pounds The soldiers needed them imms-
dia;eiy. and there was no bridge or boats
20 get them across the river. When the
general arrived at the stream he found
that the soldiers had built a raft which
would carry only about 800 pounds at a
time. He saw that with such means :he
train would be delayed for days. So he &C.
clded to build pontoon bridge. The only
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-03-25

regiments over the mountains. He re-
piled that he supposed there was not
man in the town who had ever been to
the mountains. Only the fewest OF the
FiIipinos of Northern Luzon have ever
visited Manila, and as a rule the average
man seldom goes FIVE miles away from
home.
Outside the savage regions the houses Of
the people are much the same everywhere.
Every village has a plaza or open space in
the center with the church, the govern
r1eut offices and some OF the best houses
facing IL Back OF this, often running for
miles into the country, the roads are lined
with matched huts MADE OF poles Of
bamboo and having walls OF woven bam-
boo and roofs Of nipa palm, These hats
are usually from three TO six fee; above
the ground in order 10 be out Of the way
OF water during the rainy season. They
are so high up that the water buffalo and
other live stock Of The owner can be
stabbed under the hut.
This often forms 4 shelter for the farm
ing tools, carts and sleds. The houses Of
the better class have a first story OF stone
and second story Of wood There IS no
plaster IN any Of the houses. The walls
are Of boards and the windows. which are
very large usually consist Of a lattice
work. filed with thin oyster shells. The
best houses OF the country towns, as well
as Manila, use the ground floor for the
stable and the lady and gentleman who
goes out to call on n Filipino friend has
often to walk carefully by the horses.
| do not know how the country stores
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-03-25
General Wheele- IN II. Psaippines.

have spent some time with Gen
Wheeler at his headquarters in the field.
His vitality Is wonderful He is as active
at So as he was when he was at the head
Of the cavalry forces OF the Confederacy,
now more than thrty-fve years ago He
spends a part OF each day in the saddle.
and has been in active service ever since
he came here. He has been in fourteen
different engagements and has done re-
markable service In his dashing military
way. At Porac. last September. ne
charged over the cnemy's hreastworks and
took the town, driving the insurrectos into
the mountains He was IN the thick of the
fight Al Angeles In November. and al Ban
ban his troops were under fire directly in
front OF the enemy's Notifications. He
was in a number OF skirmishes. and it was
a great regret TO him that he was not
given Gen. Bawtons command In the
south after that hero was killed.
The fact that Gen. Wheeler has kept
well notwithstanding his age. is an cvi-
dence so he thinks. Of the saluhrity Of the
climate Of the Philippines. He says these
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wood was on the other side of the rivers
but he took twenty men with him and.
stripped to the skin, they swan the rtTers
with their axes. and cut the bamboo necSs-
sary to make the bridge Notwithstand-
ing that he was several hours without
clothes. ne SAYS he experienced no evil
results nom this action. His work re-
suited IN the rRtions being carried across
that river in less than four hours,
FRANK @. CARPENTER.
Copyright 1870.
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look in times OF peace. Just now they are
very. very small I should think $50 would
buy all the dry goods in PauiQue and leave
considerable change after the purchase
was made. The average store is a small
hut open to the street. the goods being
spread ont on the floor for sale. The mer-
chant Is usually a woman, who squats
down among the goods as she waits for
her CUSTOMERS
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-03-25

The bigger the gan the shorter 80 bfe.
Ihose monsters, iip-tpn gums. cannot BE-
rsckoned upon 20 IRE more taan eighty
fgI-charge rounds without becoming quits
useless. The s7~ton gun can FRS i1
rounds. while the e-ineh brssch-loacsr ID
good for 90 cr 10 b.. caAxxs se&0aA
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-03-25

pRniQnc is a lyrical couotry village. Al
least n IS typical OK this part Of TuEon.
Nearly every section ~ these islands have
pecuNariites OF their own. The dialects are
so different that Il IS said that the com
mon people ~ Southern LuEon are unable
90 make themselves understood in the
north Al the same time. the TaEaiog
and Spanish are enough to enable one 10
trade snyw here. The common people
are not travellers.
The ordinary man does not know any
thing about the country ten or ifteen
miles beyond him. Not long ago a priest
was asked Il there were not some men in
his village who could guide one Of the
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New-York tribune., 1900-05-19
YALE-H4RTARD BOAT RACE.
NEW OBSERVATION TRAIN BEING BUILT FOR
THOSE WHO EXPECT TO WITNESS THE
ANNUAL CONTEST.

ANNUAL CONTEST.
New-York tribune., 1900-05-19
MCOY DEFEATS CREEDON.

kid" Mccoy had easy time in defeating
Dan" .Creedon last night at the Broadway Ath-
letic Club. The latters seconds threw up the
sponge in the sixth round after Creedon had been
sent to the floor with a left hook the jaw. The
fight scheduled for twenty-five rounds at l5S
pounds. Mccoy in the pink of condition. while
his opponent looked fat. II evident soon as
the battle began that Creedon clearly
classed.
showing clever foot work. Creedon got a left to
the stomach. and Mccoy retaliated with several
jabs the face and body. In the second round
Creedon inclined fight close quarters
He landed twice on his opponents head. Mccoy
jabbed and tried hard TO reach his rivals jaw. but
Creedon defended 1t with high guard Creedon
ceived a left on the body, and he was tired when
the gong ended the round.
In the following rQSnd Mccoy began again jab-
bng his right to the wind. He tried again for the
jaw and missed. left hook CEeedons eve
brought blood, and another the jaw sent him
to the floor He arose quickly, and the round
ended with clinch
In the fourth round Creedon cornered Mccoy and
swung hard left TO the body. Mccoy returned a
left hook Creedon's eye. Crt-don tried some
vicious swings in the fifth round. but missed. Nc
Coy countered with his left the body
In the sixth round il was evident that Mccoy in
jabbed his left 20 the face, and followed with his
right to the head. He then forced Creedon around
the ring. but Creedon sent him away with a right
swing to the neck Mccoy Mccoy CO back Immediately
the jaw, sending Creedon TO the floor His sec
onds seeing he was done for, threw up the sponge
and Mccoy declared the winner The time of
the round was thhty-four seconds.
New-York tribune., 1900-05-19
PROGRAMME OF SPORTS TO-DAY

RACING.-Westcheste Racing Associa-
tion. Morris Park.
TROTTING.-Trotting meet, Parkway.
Long Island, 3 p. M.
ATHLETICS. - Columbia Princeton dual
meet Columbia Field:> intercity interschol-
astic championships. Berkeley Oval
CRICKET.-ChaEpions game. Knick-
erbocker A c. and Manhattan, Bayonne:
Kearney c. G. and Manhattan second
eleven Prospect Park; Brooklyn and Nell
son Lodge Prospect Park; Paterson and
Montclair. Paterson; Kings County ana Es-
sex County. Prospect Park. -...
GOLF.-Team match. St Andrews; match
for women. Essex County Country Club;
Harbor Hill and Lawrence Harbor, Law
renee Harbor; bogie handicap Country
Club, Westchester: handicap foursomes,
men and women. Van Cortlandt Park: ball
sweepstakes. Dyker Meadow; May Cup con-
tests. MontClair, general handlcaps jersey
City Golf Club: members handicap, Marine
and Field Club: ball and bogies handicap
Morris Country Club.
ASEBALL.-Rutger and New ork
University Ohio Field; Yale. 1900. and Nor
AUTOMOBILE RUN.-Automobile Club
of America run 10 Nyack.
POLO.-Westchester Country Club, West
chester.
YACHTING.-Huguenot Yacht Club. New
Rochelle: opening day, Atlantic Yacht Club.
Sea Gate.
p TRAP sHOoTING.-South Side Gun Club,
Newark; New-Utrecht Club. Interstate
Park; Brooklyn Gun Club Union Course;
Flushing Club. Greenville, y. J..
CROSSE.-Columbia and Stevens, Ho-
boken: Lehigh and Crescent, Bay Ridge;
College of the City Of NewYork and Staten
Island L. c., Staten Island.
New-York tribune., 1900-05-19
TAAIAIANY HALLS NEW-YORK PIGMlES
STRIVING FOR TAIL END HONORS
IN THE WEST.

ST Louis. May IS (SpeciaD.-The aggregation of
gift ball tossers sent into the West by Iarnmany
Hall 10 represent NeW-YOrk is now the laughing
stock Of every city in which the team has played
II Loss Croker and his fat and sleek lieutenants
did not know any about ward politics than
they do about baseball their stand on Manhattan
Island would be long enough to frighten any
body. The has not gauSe since II left the
home grounds. and If their game in this city can
be taken any criterion of the work they did In
the East then the enthusiasts at home can afford
10 hope that Ewing and his misfits will again
get back Harlem.
st. Louis is still laughing over the clever deal
by which the Brooklyn club secured the services
OF Cross. the third baseman. and how St. Louis
secured McGraw and Robinson. Tammany Hall
had a chance to get all these players but refused
TO pay cent for the services OF any players, with
the result that the Tamnany Hall aggregation is
making frantic efforts to tail end honors
IN the race for the League Pennant The New
York team looked like a lot of half frightened
amateurs in the game against the st. Louis team
to-day. The home team outplayed the "Cheap
john outfit from Harlem. not only in the field
and al the bat, the will show. bat in
base running. and in every other department he
game Even the urchins ridic@!e the players when
they appear on the streets. Score: f.s-' ....-s
New-York tribune., 1900-05-19

Thousands Of college men who making ar
rangements to witness the annual boat race be-
tween Yale ana Harvard which will take place on
the Thames River on June 2S will be pleased to
know that a new observation train will be built
especially for the The train is being built
under the manage cement of the Central Vermont
Railway.
Every up TO date appliance for safety will be
used In the equipment of this new observation
traln, including Westinghouse air brakes and air
whistle communicating With the engineer. In addi-
uon 10 the patent interockng coupler safety
ing the cars the train will have the same sodity
sleeping cars. " '
Ihe entrance will be In the centre of each car
Passing up an aisle, TO the right and left of which
VIII VIII pe 1our rows OF seats. The will be high
packed m with sufficient rise for the occupants each
10 10 nave a clear view those in the seat below
tue arched roof of the is so ingeniously sun
S"'ts0 tnat no obstruction whatever exists to. a