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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-06-20
Lacked Power of Expression.

\ candidate for the position of teacher in
New Hampshire district school wa, found sadl,
deficient in spelling, grimmlr and mathematics
anil it was'wih prrtun '.Irr air that the oX
amncr turned to the subject OF geography.
'Nhprc is ChteagoE" - a>S,i. selecting
question at random from sheet of misrelanc, IL
puvr!cs
"Wcll, it's out west" replied the candidate
with the tone OF enc who had Unexpectedly land
ed on solid aud familiar ground.
"In what part OF the wcst;' persisted tho
hcarliuss cEamncr
"Mcn, NOW" said the Young man, with an
ingenious but hccting smile, II know where
ahouts in the Union Chicago is, just as well as
anybody. | could 20 right there if | had q
ticket. but | haven't got the flow OF language
u make it clear, that's the only trouble. PITTS
burg Dispatch.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-06-20
Gillie and Earl.

The Earl of Cldogar Is a supcrhinc Young
nristociat and a tory OF the old school; he
is as rich as Crocs,s, and rcaci0nary in every
thing. No one questions his ability, and con
siderable experience of public life has made
him much les, exclusive and naughty than he
used to be-
som" years ago, when he young and
incon>idcrabic. he spent few days fishing on
the Tweed. lie had rs his hoatman an amhiSSa-
dor to the court OF King Salmon the famous
fisherman known Robert of 'rrcus. Nou must
| understand tha, even Tanmany boss is moth
ing like such an autocrut as Tweed iishcrman-
gillic. In the gilr'S eyes dukes and lords and
| notahilitcs are drt compared with a good fish.
crnian. Robert of TrcuS was "A famous character
and as grutiy independent oatmeal porridgc
can make cm. Tie had rowci the Earl oi Ca,lo
gan to a choice pool in the river. and CadOgaE
began TO fish. Presently the noble carl drew from
his pocket an exquisite flask OF silver and gold
took pull at it, replaced the stopper and slip
ped the flask back into his pocket without Of
icrin= the great Robert sip. Roberts brow
fell, but he said nothing
In the course OF half an hour Cn,ogan re-
pcatcd the operation. When the flask a second
time disappeared. the fisherman graspcd the
oars and began Justify to pull for the shore.
d,nnncSs of the start turned to his gillip and
asked 'What in the thunder you doingl"
"Rowing ashore" grutlly answered the Scots.
man.
"AShorc,. Why?' inquired the noblcman,
'Wcll, my lord said Robert "a mi,n that
can drink whuskcy my himscl' fish tor flush
by hinlser."
Robert got his drink-Saturday Evening
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-06-20
Correcting Postal Abuses.

ECENTlY the third assist
EN ant postmaster general.
4 ". Hon. Edwin c. Madden.
wrote to i0o publishers of
Newspapers and periodicals. selected
from list of several thousand names.
asking if department rule which
should stop absolutely all premium in
ducements in gaining subscriptions.
BY threat or forfeiture of second
class mail privileges. would be re-
Sarded as injurious to legitmat"
newspapers and periodicals. FronS
the tenor of the replies received by
him it is reported that he is likely to
iSsu" such a rule. Nevertheless there
is a mighty volume of protest coming
not only from publishers Of .snido
sheets but also from the most repu
table publishers in tn" land: such. for
example, as the Century. outlook
and Churchman companies. Harpers',
Scrihncis'. Dodd. Mead Il co.. Nc
tlure Il co. and hosts of others in
equally good standing. The publish
crs of Mines and Minerals. of this
city, are among thos" offering pro-
test.
The purp"s" of Judge Madden is to
avert the big deficit in postal revenues
arising from notorious and strongly
entlcnchod abuse of the second class
mail privilege. With this purpose
most reputable publishers are in hear
ty sympathy. So far as The Tribune
is concerned. we have gladly aban
,lunpn tDn hI.nilIJ,1 and
that we shall not have to resume it
in our canvass for new subscribers.
\ good paper ought TO sell on its own
merits. The fact remains however,
that Il ma ioritN Of the best p"riodi-
Gals find premiums Very use ful in in
Creasing their circulation and innu-
cnrc. There is nothing in itself lille
%itiinatc in the offering of premiums
Where the premiums are as repre-
scented they often are of public bpnt-
tit. Is it right to cripple honest enter
rris" in nrd"" /" reach Il few frauds?
1t is clearly understood by those
who have made Il calcful study Of
postal conditions that The postal de
ilcit is not wholly due to abuses in
second class mail, some of those
abuses are Sri"r0uS and costly. Hut
If the government paid postage ON
the tons of trash that ii franks
through the mails, and if the railroads
We're forced to rharG" for halllaGe of
The mails rates in fair proportion to
the tariffs on other freight. there
would be a surplus instead of Il deficit
in the postotliCe Department annua.
balance sheet. Yet ignoring these Two
great factors in causing the present
d, iirit. ANA confning our attention to
second class mail only, is it the proper
remedy for "snidc" advertising hodges
a,,d fake" libraries circulated under
the cuise If periodicals to harrass and
handicap reputable publications"
We think not And as one
Thoroughly ~, uraintcI with the pub
lishing business, the accomplished
postmaster general, Mr.. Smith, may,
ws th!nk, be depended upon to keep
Judge Madden within bounds.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-06-20
In the Heart of the Woods.

Such beautiful things IN the heart of the woods
Flowers and Terms, and The soft green moss
Such love Of the birds, in the Solitudes
Nhcrc the swift wings glance, and the trec
tops toss;
Spaces OF silence, swept with song,
Which nobody hears but the God above:
Spaces where myriad creatures Thong,
summing themselves in Ills guarding love.
Such safety and peace in the heart Of the woods
Ear from the cty'S dust and din.
Where passion nor hate oi man intrudcs,
Nor fashion nor folly has entered in.
Deeper Shan hunters trail hath gone,
Glimmcrs the turn where the wild deer drink
Aud fearless and frce comes the gentle fawn
To look at herself DER the grassy brink.
Margaret L. Sansster
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-06-20
Crushed the Belle.

The Prince OF Wales can be cutting rs well
as courteous, and when he isn't in the mood for
feminine pleaSantrics he will not take them even
from society beauties. Recently at large
bazaar the prince, being tired entered the re-
iresmncnt room and asked certain well known
society beauty, who was performing the role OF
waitress, for cup of tea. This MAS soon brought
to his royal hghneSs who, smiling, asked her
how much he owed her ior it.
''rhc price OF the cup of lea. your royal high
ness, is half . crown ordinarily, but ltaking q
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-06-20

The public school children of Alle-
ghany. it is evident. have been taught
something about the commonwealth's
great men. They have started a move
ment to erect a monument to Thaddeus
Stevens, "the Great Commoner,' who
battled with equal vigor for the estab-
lshmcnt of the public school system in
Pennsylvania and for the abolition of
slavery in this country. They have
asked permission, through a committee
of the school board, to erect it in Lam
caster, Thaddeus Stevens home.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-06-20

sip from the tcncup), when drink from II the
price is ono guinea"
~ scc," replied The pr'cc, quietly placing
guinea on the table. Then placing half crown
beside it, he said:
"rhc guinea lipuidatcs my first debt, aud now
might trouble you ,u bring me an ordinary
cup of tea, as am thiHty?"
The Socicty beauty was too crushed to bring
his royal hghncss the second cup.Nrw York
Press.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-06-20

The announcement made that a
WatertoWn farmer worth 100000 re-
Gently advertised in matrimonial
journal and secured wife, may pos
sibly be true. but we would not ad
wise girls to waste postage stamps in
replying to advertisements of this
class. A man worth 500 900 does not
usually haVe to advertise for n wife.
His time is generally consumed in
lodging ambitious manmas with
manageable daughters who reside
within a radius of one hundred miles
from his home. The chances are that
the man with 100000 who advertises
for wife will strike his fair cores
pondents for loan if they ever get
within speaking distance.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-06-20
A cH1LDREN's OFFERING.

In all the expressions of feeling called forth
by the death of Queen Victoria, few things were
more touching than the homage of the poor. A
wreath OF vocts and pink anenoncs. tied with
purple ribbon. was placed in the cloi>lcr at
Windsor, hearing this inscription: ''Our Dear
Quccn-A Humble Offering from Tweny.siX Chill
drcn in Southwark, London The twcnty-six
names are inscribed in childish writing on the
reverse side of the card.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-06-20

There was time when Colorado
and, in especial manner Denver, We're
full OF pride over Senator A. w. Tabor
and all that he did for state and city.
Then he came to financial grief, and
apparently there We're none so poor to
do him reverence" 1t il pleasant TO
read in recent dispatch from Colo
RADIO Springs that "W. 5. Stratton, the
Cripple Greek multi-millionaiie mining
king, has bought the adverse interests
in the Matchless gold mine and pre-
sented II TO the destitute family Of
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-06-20

the life of The Tribune
it has nevertheless suf-
feed to Witness numerous striking de-
velopments in local journalism. Per-
haps the most noteworthy of these is
the broadened range and improved
quality of all the newspapers of Scran-
ton.
Ten years ago there was but one
paper in the city which received and
printed in type of its own setting the
complete telegraphic news reports of
the Associated Press. The other papers
printed some of the live wire news of
the day and padded out with twelve
hour-Dld plate matter.
Ten years ago. the average daily
space given in each paper to city news
did not exceed three columns. Not in
frequently one reporter was expected
to cover the local field: it was a rare
thing when more than two reporters
worked together on central city"
| four and five times as much news, and
in both local and telegraphic fields
have double or treble the facilities
! then employed. Type setting machines
and fast presses have enabled the local
publishers to multiply many fold the
volume of reading matter, as we'll as
the range Of circulation and prompt
ness of service. The result is that a
revolution has been wrought in local
journalism.
We think it can justly be claimed for
The Tribune that its entrance into the
Scranton field was the main cause of
this Improvement. AT birth it excelled
and it has led the pace ever since. The
claim made ten years ago, that there
was room for another paper. and that
its coming would help all the rest, has
been verified. All the other papers are
better and stronger than they were
when The Tribune was started; and
The experiment hazarded by its found
crs has passed through the usual
vicissitudes of new enterprises until to-
day it is permanently and broadly es-
tablished in public favor and conf
uence.
In honor of this, the tenth annver-
Sary of The Tribune'S birth. we present
today to our regular subscribers an
illustrated souvenir designed on some-
what novel lines and containing, in ad-
dition to history and exposition of
the paper and it's wcll.equipped home
n mass of timely information about
Scranton. with views of it's more
notah" public works. This handsome
booklet viii be convenient for the etlu-
cation of people at a distance concern
ing the magnificent and progressive
city in which we live. 1t may be sent
through the malls AT postage cost Of
six cents and extra copies may be had
at our office Tor twenty cents apiece.
1t would he Inappropriate to con-
rlud" this short note upon our tenth
anniversary without extending heart
felt thanks to the many thousands of
friends whose steady support and en-
couragement have helped to make The
Tribune the success that 1t is. To these
we promise increased effort in the vari-
GUS directions of public usefulness that
| are open to wel-conducted news
paper. Nl1a
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-06-20
TEN PAGES.
SCRANTON. JUNE %. 1901.

Th" very carefully prepared history
of tn" scranton postotiire. which forms
part Of our tenth anniversary snllve-
mir with todays issue. represents malci,
r"instaking labor on th" part Of its
compiler, John Power O'tunnor. to
whom This credit is due
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-06-20

Mrs. Smith, of Wilkes Barre, who
has applied for a divorce after having
been separated from her husband for
% years, evidently means business.
She has had ample time to think it
over.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-06-20

groves and orchards break into annual
bloom, side by side with the newly
branching saplings and 1.-The rosebud
Earleu.V
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-06-20
An Old Friend in a New Dress

"Oh. my dear daightcr'' Ito a little girl Of
~, 'you should not he frightened and run from
| the goat Don't YOU know you are a Christian
Scientist"
"Hut. mamma cxcitcdly. "thc billy goat
doesn't know it."--'rrnncd Motherhood
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-06-20

The Caracas correspondent who de-
scrbes the splendid natural advan
tages of Venezuela and lamcnts the
steady decline of the country since
Blanco was overthrown fifteen years
ago, Is probably right in declaring that
Neneanclas banr is the total lack OF
education among the people. With
nearly ninety per cent. of the people
unable to read they are. as he declares.
easily led into revolt, by each succeed
ing ambitious schemer. The total APP
preparation for the current fiscal year
"for instruction. including salaries
from the minister of instruction down,
was s5G0,O00 for a nation of 2,4ii, 900
people" Comment makes itself on
such state of affairs.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-06-20

the late senator A. w. Tabor. Tabor
once befriended Stratton when he was
penniless. The mine was once big
producer and made its owner a MIL
lonaire. Stratton will superintend its
development senator Tabor claimed
to own the mine and was litigating for
possession when he died" There are
not so many Instances OF gratitude
that avails itself of opportunities to
make itself practical but that each one
known may we'll he recorded for an
example.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-06-20

The Pittsburg base ball club is in
first place. but the Pittsburg anti-
Quayites seem to lack ginger.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-06-20
ATLANTIC CITY HOTELS.
GRAND ATLANTIC HOTEL AND AN"ss

GRAND ATLANTIC HOTEL aNo ANNEN
Virginia Ave. and Beach, Atlantic City, \. }.
Sixth year; $50 beautiful rooms enSnite, single
and with bath; hot and cold sea.water baths
in hotel and annex. Location select and central
within few yards of the steel Pier. Orchestra
Offers special spring rates, Sl2 to so by week;
$3.50 up by day Special rates 10 families. Coaches
meet all trains Write for booklet.
CHARLES T. COPE.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-06-20
paper Nika

"Fighting Bob" Evans is having diff
ficulty In convincing the public that
the success of Uncle sam in the war
with Spain was entirely due to the er-
forts of Grover Cleveland ana William
c. Whitney.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-06-20

i!r. McFinlcys decision regarding
IN" third term may caus" Il rush in
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-06-20
FINLEY s
June Sale of
Muslin
UnderWe ear

The magnitude of our An.
nual Summer Sale of Muslin
Underwear, aud the great
Importance generally attach
ed to it, prompts us to make
an unusual effort this year
to surpass all former at
tempts to please.
The quality Of Underwear
we handle is so we'll known
that further com ment is uu-
necessary, except to say that
there is that exquisite fine
ness, superior finish and quail
lty shown throughout the en-.
tire line that has made this
department so popular. The
sort that contributes dainty
dressiness to any costume
and that harnonizes with the
thin fluffy dress materials of
today.
We feel quite satisfied that
our effort to please you will
receive very generous re.
sponse.
We extend cordial invita-.
ton to all to come and eX-
anime our exhibit Of Summer
Underwear at
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-06-20
Ten Years Old.

~ long time, as measuring
the life of The Tribune
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-07-08
SWINDLED PRISON C0NvICTS
Shabby Tricks Played Upon Men Be-
hind Bars by Crooked Dealers
on the Outside

There are apparently some people in
this world who are too mean to live"
said well known Butte man to a re-
porter this forenoon in the lobby of the
Thornton as he folded up an eastern pa
per. Here I have been reading a story
in this paper that is published in Chi
cago 1t is to the effevt that men who
reside in this state have robbed the con-
vlcts in the penitentiary until measures
had to be taken to prevent the swindling.
How did they do it? Why they acted
as agents for the inmates of the prisons
and sold articles the convcts made, re-
turning part of the money, sometimes,
and keeping the rest and in many cases
never making any returns at all. You
see the convicts make hair brides and
other skillful crea tions and send them out
to people over the state whom they know
and depend upon the honesty Of the re-
cipients of their confidence to sell the
goods and return them the money.
Nov the men who sell the convscts
wares frequently swindle them and so
general has this practice become that s..
c. Ashby, clerk Of the board of prison
commissioners as been appealed to to
straighten out the tangle. He has taken
steps to establish a rule that will place
TIE IcSpOuSAOlIIy 1Or all SUCH dCIS WUeTc
it belongs and compel those who have
dealings with men behind prison bars to
respect the rules of common honesty in
their transactions with the men who
wear stripes. The story of the tricks
played upon the convicts by the men out
side the bars has travelled to the east
ern part of the country and is now being
published in eastern papers as a choice
bit OF QOSSin and a character sketch Of
the residents of this state. It's enough to
make a man want to shoot somebody.
And what lesson it is for the convict!
He must have a poor example honesty
to go by when he finds himself swindled
while he is in prison.
"A short time ago one Of the inmates
of the Deer Lodge prison wrote story
for an eastern magazine that offered a
prize for the best literary contribution
received. He tried his hand at writing
another and was obliged to send the
communication to Governor Toole and
ask his opinion Of the story before it was
allowed to go out to the publisher. The
governor looked the story over and said
it was all right and he had the satisfac-
ton of knowing that the publisher of the
magazine confirmed his judgment for the
story won one Of the prizes offered by
the publication that bid for literary work.
The convict is now engaged upon an
other story which he will pass up to the
governor for perusal before he sends 1t
away. Queer things happen in the Deer
Lodge pen I guess. 1t is a place that
takes in all kinds of characters and there
appears to be a sensation of small or
large proportions flowing out of the place
all the time"
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-07-08
HANDY MAN WITH A FORK
LOCKED IN A PRISON CELL

Deposqual and Rossi had trouble over
money matters and after dispute last
ing for some time. the two men. who
had been working together for a number
OF months on the railroad section, began
a fistic encounter. Rossi, who was dis
covered by neighbors in faint condition,
refused to go into details regarding the
affair but said that he was getting some
the best of his opponent in the fight when
the latter. seizing a fork from the table,
stabbed him in the abdomen and neck
several times. Deposqual made his es-
cape from the cabin and was not seen
again by any one who had known him
until this morning.
The Italian had evidently become hungry
and called at the section house of the
Great Northern railroad for something
to eat. Some of the employees recognized
the fugitive and, knowing that Chief
Reynolds wanted him. notified that Off
cial. Word was received from Anaconda
to the effect that Rossi, although serious
ly injured, has good chance to survive
his wounds.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-07-08
A RARE, WARM WEATHER TALE
Refreshing Yarns About Snowbanks
Of Decade Ago-Wasted Street
Corner Lecture.

Talk about warm weather." said a
member of the court house prevaricat ton
club during recess in Judge McCler-
mans court today, this Is warm, I'll ad-
NIT for this season of the year, but it
somehow reminds me of siege we had
June list eleven years ago. l remember
1t well. I was walking down Arizona
street shortly after dark and when BIZ
tween Mercury and Galena a young duck
jumped out from behind telegraph pole
and grabbed my watch. I tackled him
and we had it nip and tuck for a few
minutes. In the shuttle the timepiece
flew into the snow and l hauled the
young scamp up to it and picked it up.
Then I yelled police like a thief, but
no policeman responded. do not believe
there was one out of his rendezvous that
night. I held to my man while and
then began giving him lecture on the
course he was pursuing in life. Just as
I told him he ought to brace up and stop
his woolly ways he hit me blow along
side the head and knocked me down."
THAT must have made you warm"
said the judge with smile.
Made me warm No; it made me see
seven distinct brands Of stars and caused
me to resolve that the next man who at
tempts to get away with my watch will
not receive lecture from me-"
And this cool way of relating cold
weather stories had chilling effect upon
the atmosphere to such an extent that
the thermometer dropped several degrees
and a gale of laughter sprung up among
the amused spectators.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-07-08
SHEEP BANDS ARE IN DANGER
Inspectors Fighting an Epidemic of
scab on North Montana Ranges
Trouble Ahead.

G. r. Pyle is in the city from his
home in Fort Benton. He is one of the
flock masters of the state and is well
posted on matters relating to the sheep
industry of the state.
The sheep of the northern part of the
state are threatened with an epidemic
resembling scab," said Mr.. Pyle to an In
ter Mountain reporter this forenoon at
the Thornton. Sheep Inspector Freeman
who is a resident of Chinoon, says there
is very threatening outbreak of this
disease among the flocks of the northern
section of the state. He furtheer says
he is taking immediate steps to prevent
the spread of the disease. How many
sheep have been tainted with the threat
ened epidemic is not known at present.
"Of the sheep under treatment since
the first appearance Of the disease last
winter, great many have been cured by
dipping. Many Of the bands are proba-
bly, clean, but are being dipped for the
third time as precaution. The flocks
which have been quarantined owing to
exposure, proved not to havee contracted
the disease and have been released.
1.-The first discovery Of the spread Of
the infection was made at the shearing
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-07-08
Knights of Phythias Installation.

The knights of Pythias of Butte will
hold a joint installation of officers at
Damon hall, over the Red Boot Store on
Main street, this evening. All the
Ave lodges Of the city will participate.