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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-02-19
STUDY OF HEREDITY.
Inherited Traits May Be Overcome by
Suitable Environment and Careful
Early Training.
delphia Record.

From the Philadelphia Record.
The doctrine of heredity, whatever its
truth in other respects, is not necessari-
ly true with respect to intellectual quail
tiles child brought up in a happy
home and subject to the benign influ-
ence of good examples, is likely to show
the effect when grown to manhood or
womanhood; but this effect is, in the
main, the result of environment, and
not of heredity. Neither a happy home
nor good examples can implant intellect
when Nature has denied it's fitting re-
ceptacle. The child may have the eyes.
the features and the distinguishing
bodily marks of one or both parents;
but there is no assurance that 1t Will in
herit the parental intellect.
y mans descendants, says hMr. God
kin in his article of Democratic Ten
dencies' in the Atlantic Monthly for
February, rarely inherit from a father
more than one or two mental peculiari-
ties, valuable when united with other
things, but standing alone of little use
in the battle of lfe-a fact which may
be verified anywhere by observing the
families of distinguished men,. A man
eminent in politics or law or medicine
or commerce or finance or war Is seldom
succeeded by son who recalls the en-
semble qualities which have secured
the fathers success, although he may
have one or two of his characteristics.
Heredity obtained it's stronghold in the
popular imagination in the middle ages
owing to the fact that the son was in
possession of his fathers power when
he died, and that in rude age, when
things We're mainly decided by fighting
it offered the readiest means of settling
peaceably questions of succession. But
as soon as the question of the right of
a class to rule in virtue of heredity be-
came a subject of discussion heredity
broke down."
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-02-19
pennsylvania RAILROAD,

Schedule in Effect November is, 1875
Trains Leave Wilkes Barre as Follows
7.3O a. M, week days, for Sunbury,
Harrisburg, Philadelphia. Bati.
more, Washington, and for Pitts
burg and the West.
IO.I5 a. M, week days, for Hazleton,
Pottsville. Reading. Norristown.
and Philadelphia; and for Sun
bury, Harrisburg, Philadelphia,
Baltimore, Washington and Pitts.
burg and the West.
3.l5 p. M, week days, for Sunbury,
Harrisburg, Philadelphia, Bati-
more, Washington and Pittsburg
and the West.
3.I5 p. M, Sundays only, for Sun
bury. Harrisburg, Phiadelphi a,
and Pittsburg and the West.
600 p. M, week days, for Hazleton
and Pottsvile.
j. r. WOOD, Oen'l Pass. Agent.
J. Is. HUTCHINSON, General Manager.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-02-19
New Industries,

Boston Teacher-Name the products of
Kansas.
Pupil (who reads the papers)-Cyclones
cactus, bootleggers, hell, whiskers, ana
hail,-Life.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-02-19
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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-02-19
APPLIES TO ANIMALS.

The law of heredty undoubtedly ap-
plies to animals. The horse, for instance,
transmits speed and endurance. Like
wise man may transmit physical quail
ties; but there is no law that insures
the transmission of intellectual quail
ties. Training, however, has wonder
full effect in developing and strengthen
ing such qualities. The Military acade-
my at West Point furnishes a ready il
lustration. When a new class, the
"Plebs," assemble there they are for the
most part mere animals. AT the end of
four years they are different beings:
discipline and study have developed
body, mind and spirit. They have be-
come gentlemen and soldiers. Their
bearing, their expression and their
movement witness to the transforma-
tion which they have undergone. THAT
being born of particular parents made
any one essentially of better quality
| than anbody else" says the writer in
the Atlantic Monthly, that if one hun
dred babies of different conditions were
brought up in the same manner the sons
| of noblemen and gentlemen among
! them would show their superiority TO
| the others in their character, was a
doctrine which after the middle ages
was probably never fully accepted, even
| by the most ardent believers in heredi-
| ty."
We are inclined to think that while
| the intellect of the parent is not neces-
sarily nor usually transmitted, the
| germs of character are; and among the
| hundred babies above mentioned great
| differences would be observed in their
several characters. The superiority
| might not be on the side of the noble
mans son; on the contrary, there might
possibly be inferiority, But the father
of high character, whether peasant or
| gentleman, would be apt to transmit the
| outlines of that character to his Off
spring. After ALL though, it is training
and environment that draw out and fix
the characteristics of mankind; and it
is the training and environment of the
young that must be looked to and pro-
Vded for if we would secure the future
safety of our institutions and promote a
genuine and lasting civilation.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-02-19

All trains run daily except sunday
T. signines that trains stop on signal for pas.
sengers.
secure rates via ontario Western before
purchasing tickets and save money Day and
Night EEpress TO the West
J.C. Anderson, Gen. Pass Agt
4. Flitcroft. DIV, Pass, Agt. Scranton, Pa.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-02-19
D L l. A w A r E A y e
HUDSON TIME
TADT

On Monday, Nov. %,
trains will leave Scran-
ton as follows:
For Carbondale-5.45 45.
1856, S.55. 1915, a. m:
1900 noon; 1.2l, 2.20. 3.52.
5.25, 6.25, 7.57, $40, 1880.
IL q II m
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-02-19

For Albany, Saratoga, Montreal, Bos-
ton, New England points etc.-5.45 a. m;
F. For j: Honesdale-5,45 S.55. 1O.15 a. M; 1900
noon, 2.20 5.25 p. m.
For Wilkes -Barre-6.45, las. s45 9,3s.
1o.45 a. M; 1905, l.20 22S 1885, AL. 600.
75O, $50, 1l.30 p. m:
For New York, Philadelphia. ETC., via
Lehigh Valley Railroads.&c. 7.45 a. m:
Il, ,O5. 100, 1888 with Black Diamond Ex-
For PENNSYLVANIA Railroad points-6,45.
as a. m; 2.SO, AL p. m.
FOR western points. via Lehigh Valley
Diamond Express) 9.50 11.30 p. m.
Trains will arrive al Scranton at follows:
From Carbondale and the north-6.i0.
7 40 $40, 934, 1910 n. m: 200 noon; los.
924 S.25. 4.37, 5.45, 7.45. 945 and 11,25 p. m.
From Wnkes-Ba and the south-5.4o.
75O, $50, 1910, ll.55 a. m; 1,16, 2.l4, S.4s,
( 22 62l 753 9.03, 9.45, 1.52 p. m.
] w BURDICK, G p. A. Albany, N. Y.
H W. Cross D. P. A.. Scranton. Pa.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-07-19
A CONFEDERATION AYerted.

Shortly after 0 o'clock Thursday even
ing slight fire was discovered in the
Brislin building, on Centre street, be-
tween South and Main, which. is occu-
pied by Mike Pasternak as saloon.
The fire originated in one of the sleep
ing rooms upstairs, and was caused by
the explosion of lamp which stood on
IL small table. The flames consumed
the table and caught lot of clothing
which hung on the wall.
For while there was danger of a Sc
rious conllagration, but vigorous work
by the bucket brigade and the removal
of the burning clothes saved the walls
from taking fire. One of Pasternak's
young children was sleeping in a crib in
the room, but was rescued Immediately
on the discovery of the blaze.
The liremen responded quickly to the
alarm which was rung, but their SER
vices were not needed.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-07-19
JEDDO NEWS.

A too confidential Hungarian got him
self in trouble last Thursday. For
nearly a month he has been working as
q laborer in No. > collicry. One day
last week, while in conversation with
his miner, he unbosomed himself to the
extent OF admitting that his departure
from the Wyoming coal field was due to
murder in which he played promi-
ncnt part. The crime was committed at
Duryca, n town from where so many
murders are reported that this particu-
lar one cannot be recalled. The collery
officials were notified of the mans ad-
mission, Coal and Iron Policeman Seiwell
made u call, a hearing was given the
Hungarian before Squire Shovlin at
Frecland and he was locked up in Halle
ton until the case could be investigated
The result Of Officer Sciwclls inquiries
proved that the case was not so serious
as the Hun wished to have people believe
1t appears that he was in fight at Dur
yea some months ago and with others
beat man severely, then decamped.
panions, and as no case could be made
against him he was released.
While alightng from a trolley car at
Drifton yesterday Mrs. Anthony McGill
dislocated her shoulder. The car start
ed before she had stepped off and the jar
threw her to the ground. She was
brought to her home here and is suffer
ing considerably from her injury
Peter Carr, of Highland, has been
promoted to assistant driver director,
new position which was created at No.
5 collery last week.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-07-19
UPPER LEHIGH NOTES.

Miss Ncttie Sinyard, of Summit Hill,
is spending her vacation with relatives
here. Miss Sinyard is quite an expert
bicycle rider, holding the record for
mastering the silent steed in the short
est time.
Miss Lizzie Fink, one of Summit Hills
most charming young ladies, accompan-
led by George Barrager, of Hazleton,
spent Thursday in town with Miss
Jeanette Keenan,.
William Lewis, formerly of this place,
but now of Binghampton, N. Y, is
spending few days here.
Miss Mary Reilly, of Jeanesville,
spent Friday with Miss Name Reilly.
A Polandcr was hurt at No. on
Thursday. A car ran over his foot.
Miss Lizzie Mellin, of Philadelphia, is
visiting her parents in town.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-07-19
Fresh Air Children Arrive.

The first consignment of the children
from New York city and Brooklyn, sent
out by the New York Tribune Fresh Air
Fund, arrived here on Thursday even
ing at 6.30 o'clock. An extraordinary
large crowd of people had assembled at
the Lehigh Valley station to witness
their coming, and the crush made the
work of sorting out the little ones quite
difficult for the local committee and the
ladies who accompanied the children
from New York. They were taken in
charge by the parties whose names were
recently published in the TRIBUNE, very
few changes in the list being made.
On Friday evening fifteen more chill
dren arrived, making a total of 1856 for
whom homes were procured by the Free
land committee, So great was the
demand at the station on Thursday
evening that new list was opened, and
applications for los more were received.
These will arrive at 6 o'clock tonight
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-07-19
Caught in the Police Net.

Andrew Sharach boarded with Joseph
Labinski, on South Ridge street, and
when settlement was demanded on
Saturday night, pay night, Andrew re-
fused to deposit the SO so per month
which he had agreed to pay for board
and undertook to run the hostelry in his
own style. After threatening to kill a
large portion of the population, Andrew
was taken in charge by Chief McLaugh-
lin and Officer McNelis. He was given
u hearing before Squire Buckley, who
taxed him $5.75, which, after spending a
night in the cooler, he agreed to pay.
Complaints having been made to the
burgess that a gang of loafers on South
Centre street habitually insultcd ladies
as they pass, the police were ordered to
break up the crowd. The first of the
offenders to be caught was John Camp
bell, of Ridge street, who was arrested
Saturday night by Officer Welsh while
bullying passers-by. He is doing five
days in the borough jail.
Dominic BosckowSk was sentenced
last night BY Burgess Gallagher to spend
five days in the jug for acting in dis
orderly manner. He was arrested by
Officer Boyle on Centre street.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-07-19
DRlFTON ITEMS.

Several d. & S. S. officials and en-
ployes gave testimony last week before
the referees appointed by the court in
the case of Patrick Dowd, the Traction
Company conductor, who has sued the
railroad company for $25 600 damages,
for injuries received in the collision at
Hazleton junction last fall The hear
ings are held at WilkcSbarre.
The foundation of the building in
which the new air compressor will be
Installed at No. is now completed.
Work on the building will be started this
week.
George Stair one of the stenogra-
pliers of the general Office, has resigned
to accept u position in Brooklyn.
The picnic held at the ball park on
Saturday evening by the Fearnots was
a well-attended affair.
Condy Boyle who was injured in the
mines on the Sd inst, is slowly recover
ing.
John R. Wagner spent few days at
Wilmington, Delaware, last week.
John Nelly, of Coal Dale, greeted
friends in town on Saturday.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-07-19
BASE BALL DOTS.

The Stars were outplayod by the Fear
nots yesterday at the park here, and lost
the game by u score of s to |. Jake
Knecht, u d. S. ~ S. man, made his
debut as a pitcher and held the Stars
down without trouble.
The Lehighton-M -Mauch Chunk game
on Saturday ended during tho seventh
inning. The score was tied at 2 when a
wrangle ensned and ended the contest.
Frank Burke, of Hazlcton, who has
been pitching for Drifton, has gone to
llonesdalo, where he will be given a
trial.
Next Sundays schedule of the Anthra-
cite league is as follows: Freeland at
llazeton, Drifton at Lattimer.
Lattimcr was defeated by Hazleton
yesterday, &c to 1.
Anthracite league clubs stand as fol-
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-07-19
PERSONALITIES.

Sister NJ. Aurelia, of Carbondale, is
visiting at st. AIMS convent. She is Il
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Michael
Doggett, of town.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Nelly and Miss
Maggie MclIugh left this morning for
Atlantic City, where they will spend two
weeks.
Miss Mary Dugan, of Scranton, is
spending the week among friends and
acquaintances in town.
Edward Tuttle, of town, is attending
the Epworth League convention at To-
ronto, Canada.
Miss Boyd, of Philadelphia, is visiting
at the residence of William Johnson on
Walnut street
Rev. X. e. Wilson conducted services
at Light Street, Columbia county, yes
terday.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-07-19
"Terrible Pete" Confesses.

Terrible Pete" Wassil, who is to be
hanged next Thursday, made confess
sion saturday afternoon, stating that
Frank Sockalofski killed Kupsrsavag, of
whose murder Wassil was convicted.
Wassl's attorneys will leave today for
Harrisburg to ask Governor Hastings
for respite until the confession can be
Investigated, Wassil, says that his
6rother-in-law, Sockalofski fired the
fatal sshot through the window. He
says that the men had been quarreling
in saloon. During the trouble Sock
alotSki was beaten, and in rage he ran
home and procured a revolver. He return
ed as the disturbance ceased and fired
the fatal shot.
Wassil denied all knowledge of the
crime at the time of the trial and pro-
tested that he was in bed at his home.
He now says he told the other story to
save his brother-in-law, but does not
propose to sacrifice his life for crime
committed by another. Peter says that
the gang promised to lberate him if he
would not tell on the culprit and the nm
successful attempt to effect his escape
lends color to his story.
Frank Sockalofski was arrested with
'Terrible Pete" at the time the crime
was committed and spent several months
in Jail on "a charge of being Peters ac-
complice in the murder. When Wassil
was tried witnesses sworc he was the
guilty party and the commonwealth
made such strong case against him
that the case against Sockalofski was
nollc pressed and he was liberated.
Sockalofski is in jail on charge of
theft. He denies that he shot Kuper-
saNage.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-07-19

Between 3 and o'clock Friday morn
ing an attempt was made to burn down
tho Halle Mines breaker, at Hazleton,
owned and operated by the Lehigh Val
ley Coal Company. Watchman Plan
sticle and Anthony ODonnell discovered
the boiler house on fire, and Pfansticle
saw man making his escape. He fired
two shots, but it is believed that none OF
them took effect One entire side of the
boiler house, which adjoins the breaker,
was saturated with oil, and cotton waste
was strewn about the place.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-07-19

In an opinion handed down by Judge
Fell on Friday the supreme court de-
cided that public school directors have
not the right to permit the use of school
property for other than strictly school
purposes. The case was that Of Bend
er VS.. Strcabich ct al, appealed from the
common pleas court of Lancaster county.
In his opinion Justice Fell says:
THE use of school buildings by the
community at large for public meetings
for the discussion of subjects Of general
interest may be said to be in the line of
their use for educational purposes, but
it is not the use intended by law. If the
school buildings may be used for meet
ings for the convenience, pleasure or in-
struction of the general public, all other
school property may with equal propriety
be so used, and it would be but step
further to apply a part of the school
funds to the same use"
The question at issue was the right to
permit the school to be used for sec
tartan religious meetings. As many of
the schools in township villages are
used for this purpose, the decision may
cause some Inconvenience.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-07-19
Not Living Up to Their Contract.

From the White Haven journal.
The supervisors of Foster township,
Mr. Mctzgcr and Mr. Burke, have noti-
fled their attorney to prepare the notices
required by the contract law to compel
the contractors to repair the Laurytown
road from Weiss to the county line, the
Pond Creek road and the road through
Obey valley. If the contractors do not
respect and respond to this notice the
supervisors will do the work at once.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-07-19

The results of the mine foremen'S cX-
animation recently held at liazleton has
been announced. Out of the twenty
applicants in the mine foreman'S class
twelve passed successfully, six were
awarded assistants certificates and four
failed as follows: Mine foremen, j. j.
Stickler, Lansford; John BriSlin, Eckley;
d. j. Boyle, Freeland; John Panco, Har-
wood; John Hurley, Upper Lehigh;
David NJ. Thomas, Beaver Brook; Will
liam Sachs, Derringer; Fred Lesser,
Upper Lehgh; William Mealing, Upper
Lehigh; Bernard McCauley, Oneida;
James llarlor, Iiazleton; j. j. Campbell,
llazleton. Assistant mine foremen,
Henry Fox, Nuremburg; Mark Rourke,
Harwood; Neal McIIugh, Eckley; Mat
thew Morris, Lansford; Hugh McGory,
Michael Smith, Lansford. Failed, Henry
Zimmerman, ,Nuremburg; Evandcr Krom-
mes, Upper Lehigh; James Stirling,
Jcanesville; Thomas Morgan, Gowen.
Seven entered the assistant mine fore
mems class, of whom five passed, one
withdrew and ono failed, as follows:
Passed, William Patterson, IIazleton
David Thomas, William silk, Upper Le-
high; Michael j. Burns, Eckley, w. 4.
Morgan, Audenricd. Withdrew, Will
liam Stevenson, Nesquehoning. Failed,
George Acker, Lansford.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-07-19

From the Wilkesbarre Newsdealer.
The situation in politics up to this
time stands about as follows: For pro-
thonotary, Paul Dasch, of Upper Lee
high, is the only name mentioned. For
district attorney there are two names
canyassed, S. S. Herring and Martin
Mulhall, both of this city. For clerk OF
the courts, several names are being con
sidered, namely, M. f. Corcoran, a
sturdy Bryan Democrat, of Duryea;
Patrick Finn, of Miners Mills, one OF
the unfortunates of last year, and John
Shigo, an influential Slavonian, of Free
land. There may be others, but at this
writing their names have not come
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-07-19

We offer One Hundred Dollap Re-
ward for any case of Catarrh that cam
not be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
F. ]. CHENEY & CO., Props, Toledo,
Ohio.
We the undersigned have known F. J.
Cheney for the last fifteen years, and
believe him perfectly honorable in all
business transactions and financially
able to carry out any obligation made by
their firm.
Toledo, o.
WALDIxa, KINNAN & MARVIN, Whole
sale Druggists, Toledo, o.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken inter-
nally, acting directly on the blood and
mucous surfaces Of the system. Price,
Zoe. per bottle. Sold by all druggists.
Testimonials free.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-07-19

From the Wilkesbarre Telephone.
DR.. Schilcher, of Frceland. was in the
city one day this week looking quite
well after his long spell of sickness.
The doctor at one time took very ac-
tive part in politics, being one of the
leading Republicans of his town. While
he is still an ardent Republican his age
and health prevent his being as active
as formerly.
He was accompanied by j. b. Lau-
bach, one of Freeand's successful busi-
ness men, who is also prominent
nOliticinn
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-07-19
Walter Has His Coat or.
From the Philadelphia Record.

From the Philadelphia Record.
President Walter, of the Lchigh Val
ley Railroad, came down from Drfton
early Thursday morning and proceeded
at once to the general office of the com
pany, where, with his coat off, he was
soon hard at work learning and master
ing the details of the Lehigh Valleys
affairs. He found time, however, to
chat with various persons who called
upon him during the day, among them
being some individual coal operators from
the Lehigh Valley. He was very aifable
to the newspaper mon who called upon
him, but to all inquiries concerning his
policy he had the same answer-that he
had no news as yet. President Walter s
family is stopping at Atlantic City for
the season, and for the present he will
make that his home, expecting to locate
in this city towards fall.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-07-19
Township Work Awarded.

Foster township school directors on
Saturday awarded the building of new
school house at Eckley to j. +. Crit
liths at a cost of SS62. Other bids were
as follows Liebcnsberger Bros, 81 $50;
+. E. Rickcrt, 1903: Lewis Lent, $3.50.
Bids for painting school buildings were:
p. j. Boyle, Sl03.90; Edward Bartels,
$33s.ss; Harvey Hoffman, $3l5; j. w.
McMurtrie, S2G5. The contract was
given to Mr.. Hoffman.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-07-19

The following officers were elected
yesterday by the Good VIII base ball
club:
President-John McCole.
Vice presidont-John Ferry.
Recording secretary-Wm. Gallagher.
Financial secretary-Ed. Gallagher.
Treasurer-Peter f. O'Donnell.
Trustees-Denis Welsh, Frank Gala
CHER, Daniel McBrearty.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-07-19

under our notice, but it is likely they
will develop as the canvass progresses.
At any rate the field is open for all
comers, and II stirring contest for the
various Offices will stimulate Il zeal and
enthusiasm in the party ranks through
out the county, and be the means of
bringing out large vote.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-07-19
Special Excursion to Niagara Falls.

Via the Lehigh Valley Railroad on
August 5, 1897. Low rates from all
in Pennsylvania, and tickets
good five (5) days. Grand opportunity
to visit Niagara Falls at moderate eX-
pense. Round trip rate, Sc. so from Free
land. Excursion train leaves TO- a. m.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-07-19
DEATHS.

Johnson.-At Freeland, July 10, William
Clarence, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Johnson, aged 6 months and 4 days
Inferred on Saturday at White Haven.