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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-03-09
FACTS ABOUT DISEASE GERMS.
The Strangest OF the '"TruO Fairy Tales" Of
Modern Science.

Among the we'll known diseases whose
bacterial origin is already placed beyond
reasonable doubt are erysipelas, tubercu
losis, diphtheria, tetanus, typhoid fever
croupous pneumonia and influenza. The
facts discovered regarding some Of these
during the past Is years are among the
strangest Of the true fairy tales" of mod
ern science For example the micrococcus
of croupous pneumonia, as discovered by
DR.. SteruberS, turks in the mouth and is
harmless there, awaiting, as II were, an
opportunity when condition Of lowered
vitality of the system, as from exposure to
cold, shall enable it to take up its active
abode in the lungs and begin develop
ment whose results will be manifest in an
Inflammation Of those organs. Again, it
appears that the bacillus Of tetanus, or
lockjaw, is abundant everywhere in the
soil and may rest on the surface Of the
human body or be taken into the stomach
without producing injury. Even on the
surface of an open wound it cannot devel-
op, it being one of the bacteria that can
not grow in the presence Of free oxygen.
But If introduced into deeper wound
away from the air it may develop rapidly
and produce the painful and often fatal
disease tetanus. Thus is explained the
fact, always before Il mystery, that even
slight and seemingly insignificant pune
ture wounds are more likely to produce
this disease than are open lesions that
otherwise are far more serious.
1t is an interesting and highly suggest
ftsa 70 at nf Ct
ance Of the human body under normal
conditions, that a bacterium capable Of
producing such disease as this may be
so abundant all about US and yet so infre-
quently find opportunity for malignant ac-
tivity. But the same thing appears to be
true in greater or less degree of all the
other bacteria that may developin the hu-
man body. Even when introduced into the
body they are harmless, unless they find
the conditions there favorable to their de-
velopment. Thus there are probably very
few persons who have not at one time or
another inhaled the bacillus Of tuberculo-
sis or its spores, but the lungs Of only the
relatively few furnish favorable soil for
its development. These susceptible per-
| sons develop the disease. The Others are
/ said to be immune as regards this partic-
/ ular bacillus, But susceptibility and i'm
/ munity are relative terms, and a person
| whose tissues at one time resist the mi
Crobe may at another time succumb to it.
( The exact nature Of the "inherent vital
/ ity" which we are accustomed to speak OF
as giving the tissues power to resist the
( heterogeneous we understand as little
as our ancestors understood the real cause
Of the contagious diseases. Perhaps the
microscope will help to enlighten US in
this regard in the next half century
Harper's Weekly.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-03-09
INCOMES IN ENGLAND.
PurGes That bangle From the Top and
Bottom Rounds of the Ladders.

PurSes That bangle From the Top and
Bottom Rounds of the Ladders
Every man, professional or otherwise,
who gets to the top Of his particular lad
der in England is paid not only in money,
but in comforts, in homage and in admira-
ton out Of all proportion to those below
him. The heads Of the great public
schools, such as Eton and Harrow; the
great prelates of the church, the archbish-
ops of Canterbury and Of York, the bishop
of London and others, the lord high chan
cellor, the lord chief justice and the attor-
ney general, the popular physicians, the
eminent barristers, solicitors and civil en-
gineers, make what in democracy would
be deemed fortunes every year. On the
other hand, the professional ragtag and
bobtail receive less notice and less money
and are far more restricted in their social
opportunities than with us. In giving 0g-
ures relating to professional incomes In
England, this chasm, impossible except to
the strongest, between mediocrity and sue
cess becomes at once the most striking and
depressing feature of the discussion.
In the church the archbishop Of Ca1ter-
bury receives R15,000 year, which is
equal to $50, 900, or probably more, while
The average income Of the clergy is well
under $1,000 a year. A very successful
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-03-09
MEGARGEL
& CONN ELL
WHOLEsALEAGENT
SUPERLATIVE AND GOLD MEDAL

The above brands of flour be had the following merchants
will hundred
% ~ each hnrra nf fhnnr
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-03-09

scranton-F, p. Price, Washington Rvenus
Gold Media Brand.
Dunmore--F. p Price Gold Medal Brand
Dunmoro-F ID. Manley Superlative Brand.
Hyde Park-Carson \ Davis Washburn st.
Gold Medal Brand; j. seph A. Moars, Main
avenue, Superlatiye Brand.
Green Ridge A L.Sponcer. Gold Medal Brand.
J. 4. MctIAle, SuperlRtive.
observation-disclosures & Chappell. N Main ave.
nue., Supcrlatiyc Brand;C j Gillespie, W.
Market street, Gold Med II Brand
Olyphant-James Jordan Superlativo Brand.
PeckviLe-Shliter Il k,isr Suporlatvs.
Jermyn-C, u. Winters l. Co Buperaatlve
Archbald-JOnes, mpson & Co Hpld Modal
Carbondale-B. $. Clark, Gold Medal Brand.
Honesdale-I n. Foster &c Co Gold MEDIA.
Minooka-M II. Layelle,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-03-09

Taylor-Judge & Co, Gold Medal; Atherton
& Co., Superlative.
Duryea-- Lawrence Store Co., Gold Medal.
Moosic-JOhn McCrindle, Gold Medal.
Pittston-M. w. O'Boylo, Gold Medal
Clark's summit f. NJ. Young Gold Medal
Dalton-S, r. Finn & Son, Gold Medal Brand
Nicholson j. L. Harding.
Wayerly-M ". Bliss & Son, Gold Medal.
Factoryville- Charles Gardner, Gold Medal
Uopbottom- n. NJ. Finn y Sou, Gold Medal,
Tobyhanna -T0byhanna h Lehgh Lumbe r
Co, Gold Medal Brand
NouldsbOro-S A. Adams, Col No lal Bran d.
Moscow-Gaige g. Clements, Gold Medal
Lake Arel-James A. Bortree, Gold Medal.
Forest City,. l.. Morgan Il Co., Gold Medal
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-03-09

The Oldest mathematical book in the
world Is called the "Papyrus Rhind." 1t
Is in manuscript, Of course, and was writ
ten by one Ahmes, an Egyptian who lived
in the year 1000 b, c. The book is now in
the British museum
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-03-09

There was only one complete die made
for the purpose of coming money by the
Confederate States Of America that for
cent piece, which was made by Lovett,
the Philadelphia engrayer, IN 1901,
Hawaii holomua = Progress. [volume] (Honolulu) 1893-1895, 1894-10-08
THE POLICE COURT

} number q. minor cases oc.
cupie.i The ,ine * tie police
magistrate this morning. A
Chinaman was fined IS. for using
sioe-brush on the back Of boy
instead # on bis shoes and the
usual array Of drsnks and other
people without q light" either
forfeited bail or were noi pros.
Tue ease against Police officers
Klemme and Cordes is on trial
this afternoon. These Officers
are charged with an assault on a
German. 1t is alleged that the
assault took place in broad dsy
light.in the llall way If the station
house ouss.ds the door TO the
Marshals office. Tie marshal
st,id in his Office J. L Ktulu
kou for the defense.
The latter case is finished and
the two police officers fned $50.
each and costs.
Hawaii holomua = Progress. [volume] (Honolulu) 1893-1895, 1894-10-08
Friends Of Hawaii

Mr. A. Hotfnupg, formerly Ha-
waiian Minister to the Court of
st. James and Mrs. Hoffnung
called at Washington Pace this
forenoon at IL o'clock and were
cordially received by the Queen.
The distinguished travellers are
occupying a cottage in the Ha-
waiian Hotel grounds, where
numerous prominent cietv peo-
pie have paid their respects to
them. Mr. Hofinung and his
family havr always been indefat
igabie in showing courtesy and
hospitality to residents of Hawaii.
visiting in London. Mr.. and
Mrs. Hof'nung viii leave for home
in the Australia next Saturday.
Hawaii holomua = Progress. [volume] (Honolulu) 1893-1895, 1894-10-08
POUND MASTERS
NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given to all
persons that there are at the
Government Pound at MaSiki.
/ cream mare M brand. 2 white
feet on right side; / brown horse
bra nded We en- right hind hip,
white on back, = white
spot on hip; L brown mare brand
ed y on left hind hip; l chest
mt mara not brand; / brown
m.re I'd yo,'ng horse brandeds
PB on neck; | bay horse branded
AF On bind hip.
Any person or persons owning
these horses. are requested to
come and take the same on or
before II ,'cl0ck noon, Saturday.
October -, 1891.
VIM. KAPPA,
Pound Master.
Makiki Oct s, 1894. octS it'd
Hawaii holomua = Progress. [volume] (Honolulu) 1893-1895, 1894-10-08

In Requa of the Empire Saloon
has made new deal which will
touch the hearts, or at least the
talates of many "a thirsty wander
er. He keeps "half-and-half
on draught and serves most de
licious and cool beverage, far
superior to "plain" beer.
Sc II If
Hawaii holomua = Progress. [volume] (Honolulu) 1893-1895, 1894-10-08

The Pantheon Saloon is the
depot for the celebrated Enter
priseBeer, where it can always be
found cool and fresh on tap. We
do not deal in Fredericksburg
Beer" as the morning Paper
through some mistake has adver-
used. Call at the Pantheon for
tfres hing drink.
JIM DODD, Proprietor.
Hawaii holomua = Progress. [volume] (Honolulu) 1893-1895, 1894-10-08

j. J. Williams the well-known
Artistic Photographer is making
a speciality of portraits on Watch
Dials and Silk Handkerchiefs.
Complete sets of Lantern slides
lectures can be had at the gallery.
For they are sold at reasonable
figure by the dozen or by the
hundred.
Hawaii holomua = Progress. [volume] (Honolulu) 1893-1895, 1894-10-08
CARD OF NOTICE.

Scharf & c =. has rennvssi I Ar
Iingt 81 ek iotel Street. xhere
they will b. better able 10 serve
and pleas their ssfrons.
wis keep on hand ali The latest
papers.
Box SsatiaueFy Periodic il 4
Novelties, ia all branches Of the
trade.
sel4 ii
Hawaii holomua = Progress. [volume] (Honolulu) 1893-1895, 1894-10-08
FOREIGN VESSELS EXPECTED.
FOREIGN MAIL SERVICE.

Steamships will leave for and arrive
from san Francisco and other foreign
ports. on or about the following dates,
tin the close OF 1894.
Law HONOLULU DUE AT HONOLULU
roR SAS Francisco. FIN. San FRANCIsco
OK VANCOUVER. OR VANCOUVER.
Hawaii holomua = Progress. [volume] (Honolulu) 1893-1895, 1894-10-08
No Circus.

The Hick' 5 circps was expected
to arrive here in tie City of Pc
king his week. Mr.. L. J. Levey,
the local agent of the circus is of
the opinion that the prospective
trip has been abandoned. as be
has received no advices from
Manager Hicks and none of the
performers arrived in Honolulu,
as expected, in the Australia.
Hawaii holomua = Progress. [volume] (Honolulu) 1893-1895, 1894-10-08

Talk about braying asses. The
town is full of them. McBrayer's
vhlskey is only to be found at
the Empire Saloon. And when
it's found it stays-and brays.
Hawaii holomua = Progress. [volume] (Honolulu) 1893-1895, 1894-10-08
POUND MASTERS
NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given to all
persons that there are at the
Government Pound Makiki
nee the first day OF Oct 1894
} horses and "a COW l bay mare
with little white spot at the
furelsead, branded j G on tue
left hind leg; l brown mare. no
brand on; / cream mare with IA
little white spot at the forehead.
Ali the four legs White Br,nlesl
r ON the left hind leg. | red cow
no brand. right ear chopped of
thus & Il
ANY ptrson or persons owning
Ties. animals are requested to
cosne and take the same on or
before Il O'Clock noon Oct. Is
1891, SATURDAY.
NM KAPPA
Pound Master.
Makiki Oct. l. 1894. Get 4
Hawaii holomua = Progress. [volume] (Honolulu) 1893-1895, 1894-10-08

The pc lar bathing resort
Ilaniwai is now in charge of W.
S. Bartlett He has public pat
ronage in another column.
Hawaii holomua = Progress. [volume] (Honolulu) 1893-1895, 1894-10-08
NOTICE.

During my absence from the
country after the depeitlre of the
"0~-anicn for China Chin Dock
will have fuli charge of nv bus
ness and affairs generally.
Wailuku. Sept "a. 1894
All CHEw
Hawaii holomua = Progress. [volume] (Honolulu) 1893-1895, 1894-10-08
VESSELS rs PORT.
SkvAL .yEssELs.

ssvAL.yEssEs.
HBNs Iryaein,h, May, Esquimaul;, B c.
MERCHASTNES-
p,. ii-naru. Brown. Newcastle, y S W.
n, h. W n Dimond. Nilsson. S F.
S-io1per Aloha, babel, San Francisco.
SION kellogg, Ivansen, Cray II rbor
n : 5. Australia, H0udlette, S F.
A., tx Oakland. Seattle.
Hawaii holomua = Progress. [volume] (Honolulu) 1893-1895, 1894-10-08
LADIES' COLUMN.

Do yca lly man iii Tsit a
fact that y,a are gpiag "a give =
ticket u the yo.canos p0e<n', 1
rnAke any difference hox mich l
purchsses These are undsub.ssily
the leading questions OF the day.
You would think soft You knew how
many times ne have answered them
IN the last week-but we never tire
of answering any and all questions,
our only regret is that ss are unable
to give one grand excursion and
tlks ali our customers 10 the Vol,
eino; there is way thrOuh thst
every one csn get there through
their dealings with US. Quick Sales
and Small Profits mean simply this.
Economy u YOU and if you wish,
to save the difference between anr
prices aud fancy prices it won't
be long before yau viii realize that
Judicious buying will pay for
pleasure trips. KEEP EVERY
PURCHASE CHECK you get
between now and Christmas, and if
you want to, YOU can give them
to some worthy friend.
1t looks'as though the rainy sea-
son has set in and we are going to
make run on rainy weather goods.
UMBRELLAS & PARASOLS,
COMFORTERS & BLANKETS,
from HOO up
FLANNELS & FLANNELETTES,
sHAwLs& wooLEN G ,oDs
The goods are all new and St
wi. t You ueeds
~ Do you want to go TO the
Yolctno2 If yoa do, you have just
as good a chance as any one else.
E. & H
B. F. EHLERS g. co.
Hawaii holomua = Progress. [volume] (Honolulu) 1893-1895, 1894-10-08

A great dea. of the G. n Viii.
COX S freight is being cast on the
shore of Koolau on this island.
and promptly confscated By the
people of the district, the syndl-
cate is making an effort to secure
it's property.
Hawaii holomua = Progress. [volume] (Honolulu) 1893-1895, 1894-10-08

A large number Of people
Aisited the different bathing re
sorts Mt Waikiki yesterday.
Hawaii holomua = Progress. [volume] (Honolulu) 1893-1895, 1894-10-08

Houses to rent and for ssle.
Rents collected, coaveyaneiug in
all its branches attended to Will,
promptness and desps teh.
HoxouLu REAL ESTATE AGrSc1.
Jos Fort st.
Hawaii holomua = Progress. [volume] (Honolulu) 1893-1895, 1894-10-08

n Tn " tn Fl Sat
Last tsuaFse1
Oct 6
Full Moon.
m n ,sIs IA
First Quarter
NJ. n T. Is 10 % "2l
u - - New Moon.
d . . - . 70 2 "es
ss . 80 81
Hawaii holomua = Progress. [volume] (Honolulu) 1893-1895, 1894-10-08

There was a big row among
the Portuguese laborars on Mr..
A. Rosa's ranch at Kalihi last
evening. The police had to in
terfere and man named Perelra
was arrested on a charge OF as
saulting another Portuguese, Boz
nito. No serious harm was done.
Hawaii holomua = Progress. [volume] (Honolulu) 1893-1895, 1894-10-08
LOCAL NOTES.

LOCAL NOTES.
There viii lie a private dance
at tie hotel tonight.
The Silver King tomorrow.
Matinee performance next sat
urdsy
Jennie Hammer desires posi-
tim as housekeeper.
Editor Hoogs of the Paraolise
is still confined to his house.
LA. Andrews has taken charge
of his Office as sheriff of Maui.
Read Woven Wire Bailey's
Mysterious Tale in this Issue.
Italy has sent the usual letters
of recognition to the new govern
ment of Hawaii
A large number Of people
Aisited the different bathing re
sorts Mt Waikiki yesterday.
The complimentary concert to
n. B. NJ. Consul General at the
Hawaiian Hotel by the National
Band.
The cases on the banco calen.
dar of the Supreme Court have
been beard and the Court has adj
journed.
W. Kinney, attorney for E Nc
Inerny and aims in a suit for
damage brought by W. NJ. Gun
ningham. has raised a demurrer
A. p. Peterson appears for Gun
ningham.
Mr.. W. q. Cornwell arrived
in town yesterday in the steamer
Claudine.
Prof Berger will not give his
usual concert at Emma Square
tonight
Ehlers g. Co, are holding out
new inducements to the shopping
beauties of Honolulu.
Only one voter in the 7th precin't
of district A.. Only one
The friends of Paul lsenberg
had an excellent time at Waialae
list Saturday. when he celebrated
the anniversary of his wedding
The agents of the City of Pc
king received advices last Satur-
day that the steamer left two days
later than schedule time. She
will consequently not arrive here
before Friday this week.
Read the chapter of the "blue
laws" in today's issue and see how
iuries shoald be treated accord
ing to missionaries ideas.
There was big row among
the Portuguese laborgs on Mr..
A. Ross ranch at Kalihi last
evening. The police had to in
terfere and man named Pereira
was arrested on charge OF as
saulting another Portuguese, Boz
nito. No serious harm was done.
4 great dea. of the G. n Viii
cox's freight is being cast on the
shore of Koolau on this island.
and promptly confscated BY the
Hawaii holomua = Progress. [volume] (Honolulu) 1893-1895, 1894-10-08

Italy has sent the usual letters
of recognition to the new govern
ment of Hawaii.
Hawaii holomua = Progress. [volume] (Honolulu) 1893-1895, 1894-10-08

The complimentary concert to
II. b. NJ. Consul General at the
Hawaiian Hotel by the National
Band.
Hawaii holomua = Progress. [volume] (Honolulu) 1893-1895, 1894-10-08

Read the chapter of the "blue
laws" in today S issue and see how
iuries should be treated accord
ing to missionaries ideas.
Hawaii holomua = Progress. [volume] (Honolulu) 1893-1895, 1894-10-08

LA. Andrews has taken charge
of his Office as sheriff of Maui.
Hawaii holomua = Progress. [volume] (Honolulu) 1893-1895, 1894-10-08

Read Woven Wire Bailey $
Mysterious Tale in this issue.
Hawaii holomua = Progress. [volume] (Honolulu) 1893-1895, 1894-10-08

The cases on the banco calen-
dar of the Supreme Court have
been beard and the Court has adj
journed.
Hawaii holomua = Progress. [volume] (Honolulu) 1893-1895, 1894-10-08

Only one voter in the 7th precin't
of district A.. Only one
Hawaii holomua = Progress. [volume] (Honolulu) 1893-1895, 1894-10-08

Mr.. W. q. Cornwell arrived
in town yesterday in the steamer
Claudine.
Hawaii holomua = Progress. [volume] (Honolulu) 1893-1895, 1894-10-08

Ehlers g. Co, are holding out
new inducements to the shopping
beauties of Honolulu.
Hawaii holomua = Progress. [volume] (Honolulu) 1893-1895, 1894-10-08

Prof Berger viii not give his
usual concert at Emma Square
tonight
Hawaii holomua = Progress. [volume] (Honolulu) 1893-1895, 1894-10-08

The friends of Paul lsenberg
had an excellent time at Waialae
list Saturday. when he celebrated
the anniversary of his wedding
Hawaii holomua = Progress. [volume] (Honolulu) 1893-1895, 1894-10-08

Editor Hoogs of the Paradise
is still confined to his house.
Hawaii holomua = Progress. [volume] (Honolulu) 1893-1895, 1894-10-08

There wiz lie a private dance
at tie hotel tonight
Hawaii holomua = Progress. [volume] (Honolulu) 1893-1895, 1894-10-08

The agents of the City of Pc
king received advices last Satur-
day that the steamer left two days
later than schedule time. She
will consequently not arrive here
before Friday this week.
Hawaii holomua = Progress. [volume] (Honolulu) 1893-1895, 1894-10-08

W. Kinney, attorney for E. Nc
Inerny and aims in a suit for
damage brought by w. NJ. Gun
ningham. has raised DEM rrer
A. P. Peterson appears for Gun
ningham.
Hawaii holomua = Progress. [volume] (Honolulu) 1893-1895, 1894-10-08

Jennie Hammer desires a posi-
tien as housekeeper.
Hawaii holomua = Progress. [volume] (Honolulu) 1893-1895, 1894-10-08

Matinee performance next Sat
urdsy
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-10-26
GiLDER'S LETTER
Not Agreeable TO the Mu9wamps Vino Have
Agreed 10 Support Hill.

New YORK, Oct. 25.-The mugwumps
who have been conceding that necessity
will require them to support Hill for Cover
nor have been rendered doubly uneasy by
the following letter:
Joseph Larocque, Chairman Committee of
Seventy:
Dear Sir-I am glad to "stand up and be
counted in this fight for good government
in our city. But it is not only our city that
is concerned. A failure to rescue this
community from the corrupt and cruel rim g
that rules and robs it would be looked upon
throughout the civilized world as con-
spicuous failure of free institutions.
1t is now evident that the fight for honest
government will be won, and another great
good will be accomplished. We shall know
who, among our respectable citizens" are
to be counted on to take instinctively the
side Of honor; we shall know, also, who
among these ''respectables" are too timid
or too self-seeking, too lacking in sturdy
principle, or too wabble- -witted to avoid be-
ing made stool pigeons and decoys for
thieves and aventurers.
shall vote in this election for no man
who will be likely under any Giro umstsnces
to give any succot whatever to that shame
less horde of money grabbers and black
mailers leagued together for public plunder
under the name of Tammany Hall.
Yours,
r. w. GLIDER.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-10-26
OFFICERS ELECTED
BY the Squirrel Island Association al Port.
land.

PORTLAND, Oct. 25.-The Squirrel Island
Hotel Association has been organized in this
city at the office of Clarence Hale, Esq
with the following officers
President, Albert H. Davenport, NAL
den; treasurer, George E. Stanley, Low
ell; directors, Albert II. Davenport, Nal
den; Geo. E. Stanley, Amasa Pratt, Low
ell. Capital stock, $4,000. Paid in,
$400.
The object of the corporation is to build
aud maintain summer hotel at Squirrel
Island on the site of the Chase house which
was burned together with seven cottages a
year ago last summer.
The hotel is now well under way, % men
being at work on it at the present time. 1t
will be closed 10 within two weeks and the
finishing touches will be put on early in the
spriug. The house will be ready for guests
early in June 1t will be much larger than
the Chase house and much better in every
respect. 1t will contain nearly hundred
rooms "a dining room that will seat 200 guests
and spacious verandas overlooking the
beautiful bay. 1t will be welcome addl-
ton to this delightful resort.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-10-26
LEFT NO LETTER
Endorsing Hill and Leaves aew York Tor lhe
v hi,e House.

New YORK, Oct. 25.-President Cleve-
land left Dr. Brysnt's house at 3.25 this af-
ternoon for Washington. The President
refused to talk before going away. The
Presidents carriage, guarded by tbree de-
tectives. was driven to The Adams Express
Company pier, where it awaited the
arrival of the railroad steamer Mary
land, on which was Mrs. Cleveland and the
children. Tie Maryland arrived at 4 20 and
Mrs Cleveland and the children were in Mr..
Thomson's car, which was attached to the
colonial express. The President and his
family left Jersey City for Washington at
434, While waiting for Mrs. Cleveland
the President received this note from a re-
porter: at has been stated that you have
written letter endorsing Senator Hill,
which letter will b. read at Cooper Union,
tonight. Is there any truth in it," The
Pre- sident replied: There is absolutely no
truth in the statement. thank you all for
your courtesy"