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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-08-15
Tally One for Chicago.

v F THERE is one place in this
country which has been carica-
l. tured abroad, and particularly
in. England, that place is Chi
cago.- The rich pork packer of Chi
cago, with his grammarless tongue,
has figured in novels wherever the
American father was needed. The
and her audacity, has been made the
contrast for the modest English maid
en- to a tiresome extent. Indeed, the
European novelist. tourist and critic
find beautiful copy in Chicago, and
from Zangwell and Max O'Rell, all the
way down the list, they have had a
try at this popular target,
Yet II is to Chicago. OF all cities
on the face of the earth. that one of
The most priceless treasures of the old
world has come. This is the famous
linguistic library of the late Prince
LouisvI.ucian Bonaparte, who was the
greatest linguist of his times and, in
deed, of any times. lie spoke the Ian
guages of Europc--more than thirty In
number--and had a general knowledge
of hundreds Of dialects. The library
which he had been collecting for a
lifetime, numbers 1888 books, and
represents not only the period of his
opulence and power before the fan of
,he Empire, but the price Of self
denial and almost the necessarles of
existence during his darker days. The
collection includes also many books
.he rarest known In the world. It's
ohilolosical importance can scarcely
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-08-15


X firing from twenty years
Il successful service as prcsi-
dent of Williams college,
gives in his valedictory a frank state
ment of his opinion of the effect of
what some people regard as the diver
sions of college life. and others par
ticularly in the undergraduate world,
consider its most important purpose.
Or. Carter states that the demands on
the students time by foot ball. base
ball, basket ball, track events, by mu-
sical and dramatic associations by in
tercollegiate debates. by "promenades
"a scholastic euphuism for dances
and by the entertainments of the
Greek letter societies, leave a limited
amount of leisure for the actual studies
supposed to he the real purpose of col
legc life. If this is true of the inland
college of Williams what may he in
ferred of the more fashionabl institu-
tons where these things are the
avowcd pursuit?
An exchange suggests that the evil
might be overcome by the Inaugural
tion of colleges which give themselves
entirely to intellectual training and
others devoted to physical work and
still others to social enjoyment. This
could scarcely have been made save in
spirit of jest. however. Physical en-
ercise especially is necessary for the
health of the student at college. With
out diversions of this nature he would
be made i'm the social programme. the
field sports should he encouraged. 1t
is better that they he overdone, as is
usually the case, than that they should
ho abolished
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-08-15

"~HE CENSUS figures of our
neighbor to the north. says
Il the Chicago Record-Herald
recall those of our noighbor
to the south. and with them decades
developments than which there is
nothing more curiously interesting and
remarkable in recent history.
Canada's population increased by
only 81 per cent. in the last ten years;
Mexico's increased by 743 per cent. in
the last FIVE years. Canadas total is
approximately $500 600, Mexico's is 49,
$40, 545. Numbers alone give the south
ern country a power to command
recognition, but they are not its
greatest claim To- respect. Though all
other Spanish American countries still
seem TO he desperately engaged in
proving that the Spanish Indian blood
makes a people unfit for political and
industria progress, Mexico gives proof
seemingly incontestablc, that this is
not so.
In his last inaugural President Diaz
said that there was nothing brilliant to
chronicle in the history of his country
for the last twenty-five years but he
added that those nations that deserve
TO be called happy in the only intelig-
ible sense OF the word, far from being
without a history, have a very glorious
and interesting one If besides being
peaceful and laborious they are also
progressive" Mexico undoubtedly be-
longs 10 this class, and it has achieved
more true glory in the last decade than
in the preceding centuries of wars and
revolutions.
The first thing to note is its general
stability and the progress that is i'm
piled in sound finance, railway and
telegraph construction, business pros
perity. the final and complete substitu-
tion of order for anarchy. But there
are certain things that stand out pre-
eminently in the record which deserve
a more special notice
In 1896 the public school system was
re-estabished and the authorities he.
gan to enforce in earnest 4 compulsory
cIuCdllbU law. instruction is artet
the best models, and Mexico today is
doing far more to escape from Hitter
acy than the southern Latin and SlaN
nations of Europe.
i was in the year 1896 also that in.
ter-state taxes We're abolished The,
had been a great impedment to trade
but were a main source of state reve.
nue., and their abolition involved q
complete reconstruction of the system
OF taxation, which could have been ac,
complished only in country of diff
fused industries and well-orderet
finances.
The great drainage scheme for tn,
City of Mexico was completed in lS9
at cost of 10000. 600 Canal and tun
mel are some thirty-seven miles r
length and both the energy implied il
the undertaking and the cost speak fo
the vitality Of the country. The sam,
may hs said Of the Tehuantepcc rail
way enterprise with its fifteen mil
lions of government money for por
improvements. Mexico has certainl,
arrived.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-08-15

he conceived, and to think that after
vain attempts by the Bibliotheque
Rationale of Paris, the City of Lon
don Library, the Italian government
and other powerful rivals to secure it,
this collection should come to the
United states, and particularly to the
celebrated Newberry Library, of Chi
cago, is source Of congratulation. 1t
is to Chicago, not to London, Paris or
Boston, that the great thinkers be
yond the seas must now come for
study of their own languages and the
history of the words they use.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-08-15

Scranton people who return after a
visit to Buffalo may well be pardoned
for a look of disgust at our dirty
streets. There a force of men is kept
continually employed in sweeping the
pavement which covers every thor
oughfare. The streets are absolutely
free from filth of any kind, TO be sure,
Buffalo has received a few millions for
the franchises enjoyed by the street
car company and other corporations,
which makes it possible to have clean
streets, but the expense would not be
enormous if few more men were kept
sweeping the pavements and crossings
Of Scranton and removing the accumu-
lation of loose dirt.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-08-15

Ny kEASDN OF the RAPID re-
placement of horse cars by
IL electric cars in England ef-
forts are being made by the
corporations TO dispose of the discarded
vehicles, but without much success
The recent judgment by magistrates Of
England against the occupation Of the
lars as dwelling places prevents any
use of them for that purpose but as
she vehicles can be bought Cheaply, the
London Chronicle suggests that some
might very well be placed on many of
the commons and open spaces, where
they would make excellent sheltered
seats. Great need of this kind of shell
ter is often felt on the open spaces
around London.
But large as tho city of London is
it is not nearly as much in need of
public places of shelter from the cle-
ments as is our own town of Scranton,
which has so increased of late in popu-
alton as to elevate it to a city of the
second class. 1t has not a single place
of shelter open to the general public
where any one can wait for the often
bclated ears of the Traction company
or rest for a few minutes without hav-
ing TO ask permission from anyone.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-08-15
SCRANTON. AUGUST IL, 1901.

The biggest labor Joke of the season
appears to have been perpetrated by
the Pullman car porters, who have or
ganized for protection against the tra-
yelling public.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-08-15

the passengers in a West
L Chester street car to jump
when fuse burned out, and
who was the means of four persons
being seriously injured, should be sent
to the penitentiary along with the 9TH
er fool who periodically yells Fire"
in crowded places of amusement.
In strong contrast to such idiocy is
the remarkable coolness of party of
athletes returning from Halifax on the
steamer Halifax this week. The yes
sci, stranded and fast sinking, was
made the scene of merriment by this
club of Philadelphia Crickctcrs who
ioked and sang college songs tn avert
the panic which most inevitably would
have otherwise ensued With a degree
of GOODNESS truly remarkable they kept
up the illusion of indifference and un-
concern thus reassurng the frightened
passengers when the bow of the ship
had completely disappeared in the
water, the situation being doubly peril
Gus and terrible because of a dense
fog. 1t is such presence of mind as
this which makes heroes.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-08-15
be abolished

The investiga tion into the methods
of the officials who have been apprais-
ing Japanese silks shows that Uncle
Sam does not propose to have bargain
counter rates adopted in the custom
house
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-08-15

Luck Is said to he against the deal
ers at the Monte Carlo gambling hell.
This may he taken as an indication
that the "cappers" are getting rich.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-08-15

The powers would doubtless willing
lottery scheme in settling the affairs
at Pekin if our government would con-
sent.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-08-15

The reiterated reports of a good
irony while we continue to buy that
woolly fruit at the rate Of twenty-five
cents a quart in this vicinity.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-08-15

1t will he useless for the well mean
ing people who are endcaNoring to
solve the race problem Of the south to
hope for any measure Of success until
the average white citizen can be per-
suaded 10 rclnquish the cherished idea
that the only good negro is the dead
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-08-15

The coterie that believes that Ad-
miral Exams should he vindicated does
not seem TO seriously rival Admiral
Schley's friends in the matter of lung
mower
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-08-15

The most serious question that will
confront those who use the Marconi
system of wireless telegraphy will be
the problem of guarding against the
sphere.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-08-15

New trouble is in store for Oklahoma
in form of an oil craze.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-08-15

A duel, in which eggs OF registered
antiquity will be the weapons, is the
promised event which is now exciting
Morristown, y. j., the place Of mill
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-08-15

Mr.. Guffey seems also in danger Of
becoming tho victim Of enthusiastic
friends.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-08-15
Binphamlon Pdyats Training SChOo

for nervous, Back ward and Deaf Mute Chil-
dren. Manual Training, Physical Culture,
Needlework, Music, Kindergarten. Articuls'
tion, Open year round Circular Pr,oes
moderate S A. DooLIrrIE.
50 Fairview Avenue
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-08-15

Hon. Jerry Simpson has lost caste as
Populist. He is charged with having
assets to the extent of $l0O, 900.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-08-15

ionaires and swelldom. It is to he be-
tween a real nobeman Of France and
Jersey politician. They do funny
things in Jersey.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-08-15

Speaking of electric light maps, many
persons would like to know what has
become of the ordinance that directed
that the street lamps should be again
elevated to the position that made
them serviceable for street lighting
purposes.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-08-15

President Shaffer has shown Wis
dom in many of his methods, but at
least one grave mistake is to be at
tributed to his judgment in issuing a
circular advising the men to with
draw their savings from the banks.
There is no one who will be so much
injured by the withdrawal of savings
as the workingman himself, and
there is no interest which will be
as little affected by 1t as the trusts,
which President Shaffer wishes to
wreck. The man who has put away a
portion of his earnings, little at a
time, Will probably regret all the re-
maindcr of his life the day when he
takes them out of safe-keeping. Lit
tie. indeed. would he have to replace,
when the present strenuous conditions
are past. The situation during a
strike is not conducive to a thrifty
preservation of dollars in a stocking or
elsewhere about the family residence.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-08-15

The regulations prescribed that Il the cardinals
cannot make choice in three days. thereafter
until they do they shall have hut one meal a
day, and II they do not make choice in Ave
days thereafter their single meal shall consist ~
bread and wine or water. These were changed
later and no such rule holds good now The
conclave which elected Gregory XVI. in 1881 last.
ed fifty days. The cardinals did not have TO live
on bread and water or wine for those fifty days.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-08-15
Contrast in Presence of Mind

HE Fool. MAN who advised
the passengers in a West
Chester street car to jump
when a fuse burned out, and
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-08-15
Shelter for the Waiting Public

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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-08-15

There are many more persons in the conclaye
than the cardinals. Each cardinal is entitled 70
two servants. and a third II he is very feeble
Then there are two sacriStans two masters n
ceremonies religious 10 hear confessions one
secretary who has one servant, three surgeons.
four BARRIERS, one carpenter, one mason, and
several general servants, None ~ these is N he
chosen from the household Of any cardinal, nor
is cardinal 10 bring with him anybody hut
aoSual servants who have been in his service for
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-08-15
Mexico's Advancement.

CENSUS figures of our
neighbor to the north. says
the Chicago Record Herald,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-08-15
College Diversions.

TNRANkLIN CARTER, on re-
" firing from twenty years
Il successful service as prcsi-
don't Of williams pnIIcpp
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-08-30

Last evening the Island was thrown
onto a wild state of excitement over an
Incident that might have resulted fatal
ly but for the presence Of mind shown
nv notice officer Anderson. The cause of
the trouble was Perry Tracy, brick
LAYER residing on South Wabash street.
Tracy had spent the evening in the
cify and according to his own manner
had spent a most enjoyable evening
and had partaken of sundry liquid re-
frsghments. This latter advertisement
So pleased him that he encored it time
and again.
At last things began TO look hazy and
seemed TO be moving. Tracy thought
his vas about time to quit, so he
started homeward. The trail he left
behind him would puzzle any one and
would make a pitcher envious Of his
curves. but Tracy thought not of them.
His one desire was to get home.
At last he stumbled up his own steps
ard entered the house. He glanced
aboat the room for moment frighten
ed at the strange things he saw peering
at him. His courage soon returned and
seized a chair started TO pursue
them. lie made many swipes
a, them, but instead of hitting
the strange creatures he only broke
some pieces of bric-a-brac OF furniture.
BY this time the neighbors thought
It was time to interfere and sent for
the police Officer ANDERSON responded.
When Tracy heard the officer coming
be called to him to stay out or he
would kill the first officer who came
near MIN. Nothing daunted at this
warming, officer Anderson entered
the room, whereupon Tracy drew his
revolver and pointed it, but when he
pulled the trigger it only snapped. The
officer seeing the the man meant
business drew his own revolver and dis
charged it twice. This was enough,
Tracy dropped his gun and collapsed,
whereupon officer Anderson summoned
the patrol and conveyed Tracy to police
headquarters. Here two charges we're
placed against Enthusiastically and
carrying concealed weapons. 1t is pro-
bable that this morning he will tell his
honor that he knew nothing of the
affair
Long after Tracy haa been safely
lodged in Jail numerous telephone mes
sages were received at headquarters
asking the authorities to be sure and
not let him out. as they were afraid he
would kill some one were he released.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-08-30
A HANDSOME MONUMENT
TO MONROE COUNTY DEAD
UNVEILED WITH APPRoPRIATE
AND TOUCHING CEREMONIES
AT UNION YESTERDAY.
AN ADDRESS BY COL. ARNETT
PARADE N WHICH MoNRoE.s FAIR
DAUGHTERS HAD A LARGE
AND PROMINENT PART.

Special to the Register.
UNION. w. Va, August 29.-The
monument to the Confederate soldiers
Of Monroe county was unveiled here
to-day WIN imposing ceremonies.
tremendous es3pouring OF the peo-
pie. estimated NJ twelve thousand, was
present
There vas an elaborate parade led by
the Confederate veterans with Col G.
:. Peyton commander of camp. Mike
Foster. formerly OF Garnetts brigade.
Pickott's division. was at their head.
sponsors were in the parade for the
twelve Confederate companies from
Monroe county. A costumed company OF
beautiful girls appeared on horseback.
escorted by Camp Bernie Chapman.
Sons of Confederate Veterans. Each
Confederate State was represented by
brilliantly decorated float carrying
sponsor and maids of honor. a dazzling
company of fair women.
After an address of welcome by Col
Peyton and an impressive prayer by
Rev. DIR. M. l.. Lacy. the monument
was unveiled by committee OF young
ladies. 1t is 1915 feet high. a pedestal
OF Barre granite, surmonted by figure
of Confederate soldier, exquistely
carved from Italian marble and stand
ing at parade rest. The inscription
reads:
Confederate Soldiers of Monroe
County" and above IL this quotation:
There is a glory and true honor;
the glory of duty done, the honor of
integrity of principle. r. +. Lee.
The immense throng was addressed
by Lieut.. Governor Edward Echols. of
Virginia, native of Monroe county
His speech was a gem of eloquenee
tenderly touching the chords OF mem
ory and speaking for the business of
the Confederate cause.
He was followed by Hon. w. w
Arnett, of Wheeling, late colonel of the
Twentieth Virginia cavalry. He de-
lighted his hearers with noble ora
ton indicating the South, her soldiers
and her women justifying Confederate
monuments and preaching loyalty to
the flag of our reunited country.
A great dinner was then spread and
the vast multitude abundantly feasted.
1t was the largest and most orderly
throng ever assembled in this region.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-08-30

OF Saturday, September Z, 1901 at 10
O'clock a. m, nj the north front door OF
the court houae the Konrd OF Commits
siohers OF the County of ohlo Will offer
for sale at public auction tho following
personal property. Tho dwelling house
formerly used as IA toll house. and known
as toll house No .. located on the CUM
bertrand road. near the eastern corporation
line OF the town OF Fulton together with
the outhouRea used with sNid building.
The purchaser to remove all OF said prop
erty from said road within thirty days
from date of purchase,
AT the Same time and place the follow
Ing real estate win be offered for uale at
public auction The tell house on beth
any Pike. just north of Woodadalc. to-
gether with the lot of ground occupied by
said house. with all improvements there
on. Said lot being the real catate sold 10
tho Board of Commissioners of the County
of Ohio by W NJ. Hutchinson and wife 10y
deed dated February 20. 1891 and recorded
In the office of the clerk of the county
court OF Ohio county. West Virginia, In
Deed Book No. o. at Page $50. In this
sale a public right of way VIII be reserved
over all that part of Bethany pike includ-
ed In said lot, said right of way to be Tree
of all obstruction. except that actually
caused by the house itself. In Its present
location and dimensions.
BOARD or COMMISSIONERS OF THE
COUNTY OF ONO, w. VA.
II. G. MOFFAT, Clerk.
C. s. GREER, Auctioneer. au2sc&dh
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-08-30

kins. will return next week from a sew.
Illinois.
The Who. What. When Ministries win
be at the Star theatre. Tuesday night.
This is one of the best minstrel shows
on the road.
Contractor George Clifford has been
very unfortunate of late. as during the
last week he has lost two horses val
ued at $500.
DIR. j. G. Parr has returned from
Smithfleld. where he has been at the
bedside of his father. who has been
seriously i'll.
Mrs. Francis Mulaney will be hostess
20 a number of friends this evening in
honor OF mrs. George Blackboard. who
is visiting her parents in the city,
The prizes for the Labor Day picnic
are on exhibition in the window OF III,
Longs hardware store. All the prizes
are valuable. and attract much atten-
ton.
Mrs NJ. T.. Robbins. who is mem
Der OF the National Holiness Associa-
ton. accompanied by her husband. left
this morning for Hollow Rock camp
ground.
The strike situation here is very
quiet. showing no change All the
Amalgamation men say they will win
their strike and tnat they are making
gains every day.
The Amalgamation received about
500 Wednesday from the sale OF ice
from the Koehnline & Sons ice wagons.
The men feel very grateful to this COM
pany for their donation.
The water board is having some
trouble with the company that is put
ting in the new pump, and Ii looks
now that the board would have some
trouble, as the company seems to show
no disposition regarding completing the
pump
H. Long was very busy yesterday ex-
hibiting huge blacksnake, which was
a fine specimen. While Mr.. Long is an
expert naturalist. he has not yer learn
ed how to keep snakes as this one dis
appeare.. yesterday while Ae WAS at
dinner. Ii is thought Il was stolen. as
a close neighbor admired the snake
very much.
Martins Ferry has its peculiar ways
as was fully stated yesterday. Some
Tine ago a man was released from jail
on note given by an official. the Mayor
stating that the ~ amounted to 81
The note now is about due and the
Mayor states that the fine and costs
amounts to SLIPS. The case Is pecu-
liar. as it was thought the note was for
the full amount of fine and costs. Prob
ably he was fined on sliding scale.