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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-03-20
GOALS POTENTIAL ENERGY.
What 1t Means if 1t Can BE Converted
Into Power.

Speaking of the experiments of Pro-
fessors Jacques and Case to transfer
Goals latent energy into active force
with little waste Leslies Weekly says:
The commercial Importance attached
to these recent tests lies in the fact that
they are step in the direction of a
cheap, instantaneous, and complete
transformation of this latent energy in
to positive and usable force. For if eX-
pensive chemicals and processes can ef-
feet this transfer of power from coal to
machinery, 1t is reasonable to infer that
by and by cheaper agents and processes
may be discovered If they are-and
some of the worlds ablest scientists be-
lieNe that the discovery will be made
then revolution in commercial civili-
zation vaster than that caused by the
utilization of steam, or the existing EN-
ployment of electric force, is sure to
come.
1t means the vastest economy in com
mercial energy the world has ever
known Today the most efficient mach
ines which are used to obtain steam
power cannot utilize more than fifteen
per cent. of the energy that is in coal.
Every time q ton of coal is burned to
produce steam power, from eighty per
1y
is wasted. 1t goes off in the form of
heat, smoke gas. The sitting heat of
the stoker's hole upon an ocean steam
ship is merely the wasted energy of
coal. Were it possible to save that
and utilize it for the production of
steam one stoker could do the work of
ten and one ton of coal produce the
power which can now be secured from
five or more tons. Instead of burning
three hundred or more tons a day, fifty
would do the work. So, too, in every
eng!ne-room where power is produced
there would be this vast saving.
A moments reflection will suggest the
tremendous influence of this vast reduc-
tion in the expense of producing power.
1t would be reflected speedily in all the
markets Of the world. Everything that
men consume, everything that they pur-
chase, every yard of cloth, barrel of
flour, every railway charge, would re-
spond to this far-reaching and vast
economy. Steam-power would become
almost a tradition, and with the stage
coach, the Windmill, and the water
wheel would pass, except here and there,
Out of useful employment; while the
indirect effects upon civilization would
be likely to be of greater consequence
than those which followed the develop
ment of Steam-p power itself.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-03-20
ALL KINDS OF FADS.
Queer Orders Received by "A News
paper Clipping Agency.

People who desire 10 know how often
and in what way their names appear in
print are not the only ones who patron
ize the press clipping bureaus. The
manager of one of them in speaking of
the peculiarities of his business to
New York Advertiser reporter said:
MANY of our customers are folks
with fads and hobbies A man sent us
an order recently for all items about
two-headed calves, three legged chick
ems and other monstrosities. A leading
politician ordered 100 Memorial day ad-
dresses, from which he could compile a
Fourth OF July grafton which he had
engaged to deliver Society bellies are
beginning to make scrap books of their
newspaper notices, and the custom will
doubtless become a regular social fad
in time The wives of public men are
among the best patrons of the clipping
bureaus. Mrs Frank Leslie has three
books filled with notices of herself,
About the strangest order we have is
that of a dealer in tombstones and
monuments, He takes all the death
notices"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-03-20

In the establishment of his practice in
the city of Scranton. Doctor ST. John,
whose professional record is given here
with, does not ask the people to take
him on faith. He comes with a clearly
defined purpose to teach the people what
can be done by the latest discoveries in
medical science, and also the wonders
that are worked by the true Homeo-
pathic treatment for Catarrh which has
been perfected by Doctor st. John in the
later years of his enormous practice, to
show by results in his own practice, un-
der his personal attention and care, the
marvellous cures that the new school of
medicine accomplishes. To the people he
says:
Il will not ask you to pay for my mis-
sion. 1t Is self-appointed one, and / will
bear the burden of the expense myself"
He offers therefore until the first of
April to treat all patients and supply all
patients with medicine, absolutely with
out charge.
Doctor st. John desires in the first place
that this offer be thoroughly understood
by the people and accepted by them just
as he makes 1t. He is well aware that
the word free" has been used in med
ical advertising insincerely; that it has
been used to cover various schemes and
projects by which money was eXtorted
from patients; that doctors have adver
tised free treatment and charged for
remedies; that doctors have advertised
free remedies and charged for treat
ment: that doctors have advertised this
and advertised that as free, finding
something else to charge for.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-03-20
Do You Suffer from Catarrh in ANY of
Its Forms.

You are welcome, providing you apply
before April lst, absolutely without
money and without price, TO the services
the medicines and treatment of the Com
manding Medical Genius who has taught
the world that Homeopathy furnishes the
only cure for Catarrh. Even physicians
OF the other school have been forced to
admit that the Homeopathic treatment
for Catarrh has answered a problem
which the old school physicians have been
studying without light for many years.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-03-20
UNTIL APRIL FIRST Everything FREE
All rledicines Given Away and All Consultation, Ex
animation and Treatment Free
THIS Is THE MANNER OF DOCTOR ST. JOHNS
INTRODUCTION TO THE PEOPLE
OF SCRANTON.

Commencing Today and Until April lst., There Will
Positively Be No Charge Whatever at the Per-
manent Offices which Doctor ST. John Has This
Day Opened at 324 Spruce Street, Hotel Jermyn
and All Who Apply for Treatment Before April
1st Are Entitled to All rledicines, Treatment and
Professional Care Absolutely Free
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-03-20
DR.. ST. JOHNS RECORD

Matriculated Princeton College, 1879
Graduated Princeton College, 1888
Matriculated College of Physi-
clans and Surgeons, New York, 1888
Graduated College of Physi-
clans and Surgeons, New Y Ork, 1886
House Surgeon to Charity, Ma
ternity and Epiieptic Hospital,
Endorsed by Hahnemann Coll
Iege of Philadelphia, 1892
Originator of Homeopathic
Treatment for Catarrh, 1894
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-03-20
Do You Suffer from Eczema or Any
Other Form of Skin DisenseI

You are welcome, providing you apply
before April lst, TO the services of Doctor
St. John, TO his medicines to his care
and to his treatment absolutely free, and
under this invitation you may test the
marvellous efficacy of his very latest dis
coveries, which uniformly ana invariably
cure all forms of this stubborn condi-
tion.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-03-20
DO NOu suffer, Ignorant of the Cause,
and Anxious TO Know What Ails You.

You are welcome, providing you apply
before April LIST, to call upon the famous
physician receive his diagnosis free
learn from him the cause OF your trouble
and receive from him the medicines and
treatment that Will cure you.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-03-20
DO You Suffer from Dyspepsia or ANY
Disease oft Stomach!

You are welcome. providing you apply
before April lst, to two weeks medicine
and the professional services of this ia
nous physician absolutely free. You are
welcome to the medicine and treatment
which have cured thousands OF Dyspep-
tics.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-03-20

You are welcome, providing you apply
before April lst to two weeks medicines
and treatment free. You are welcome
entirely without money and without price
to the care, the medicines and treatment
OF the physician who is probably curing
more cases of Kidney Disease than any
other doctor in the country.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-03-20
JUST WHAT This INVITATION MEANS


You are welcome providing YOU apply
before April 1st, to two weeks medicine
and treatment absolutely without pay or
compensation of any kind. You are well
come absolutely without price, to the
medicines, cure and treatment which
have cured thousands of Rheumatics.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-03-20

From this day until April lst. DIR.
st. John will treat all who come to
his office absolutely without money or
without price. More than this, all
who apply during this period will be
cared for regularly and treated regu-
larlv for two weeks time without any
charge, whatever.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-03-20

Around the facts given in their barest
outlines in the above record clusters the
professional life of Doctor Hunter st.
John. Little more need be said about
the famous physician, for the remarkable
opportunity which he announces in these
columns Will give the worthy people of
Scranton abundant chance to become ac-
Quainted with him and with his work.
This opportunity is plainly set forth in
the adjoining column
Regarding Doctor St. Johns reasons
for establishing a practice in Scranton,
this may be said: He desired u city of
homes, in which to show by the proofs
of tangible results what can be accom-
plished by skill in applying the very lat
est discoveries in medical science and the
marvellous effect of his True Homeopath-
ic Treatment for Catarrh. He decided to
come to Scranton because this was dis
tnctively city of homes and residences,
where the proofs of the work in which he
has 50 unbounded a confidence can be
seen and visited and verified by all. Doc
tor St. John desires to show from the re-
suits under his own charge and in his
own practice the wonderful good that this
true Homeopathic treatment for Catarrh
originated by himself does accomplish.
Doctor st. John is not only a graduate
of the most famous Allopathic medical
school in America. but he also has the
endorsement of the most celebrated and
most conservative Homeopathic school in
America
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-03-20

intellectual and practical training for
teachers Three courses of study besides
preparatory. Special attention given to
preparation for college. Students ad-
Thirty graduates pursuing further studies
last year Great advantages for specia!
three hundred pupils. Corps OF sixteen
teachers Beautiful grounds: Magnihcent
buildings. Large grounds for athletics.
Elevator and infrmary with attendant
nurse. Fine gymnasium. Everything
furnished at an average cost to normal
students of $liS a year. Fall term, Aug.
g. Winter term, Dec. 2. Spring term.
March l6. Students admitted to classes at
any time. For catalogue containing full
Information, apply to
$. ii. ALBRO, Principal,
Mansfield Pa,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-03-20
GRAND JURY MAKES
ITS FIRST RETURN
Ninety True and Sixty.Nine Ignored Bills
Presented TO the Court.
INDICTED FOR MANSLAUGHrER
Elizabeth Wassilcifski Who Desert ID
Her Child on the West Mountain
Will Have to Answer That Cha gc.
True Bill Against William Wall for
JAN Breaking--BiiIA Against James
Byrne Was Isnored--other True
and Ignored Bills.

The grand jury made its first return
yesterday morning at 10 O'Clock to
Judge Edwards. 1t is not likely that
the jury will complete it's work today
and will be continued over until Mon
day when the final report will be pre-
sented.
In the batch handed to Judge Ed
wards yesterday We're ninety true and
siXty-nine ignored bills. Among the
true bills was one against Elizabeth
Wassileffski, charging manslaughter,
She deserted her babe on the West
mountain. The list of bills is as fol-
lows:
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1897-05-29
memorial Day.

In compliance with national and de-
partment general orders, ]. w. Nes-
mith Post No. 80, G. A. r., will observe
the day so dear to all soldiers, MEM
orial day." The post will assemble at
their hall on Sunday, May 30, 1897, at
7:3O P. M, and proceed to the M. E.
church where the memorial sermon
will be delivered by the pastor, Rev.
j. a. Wood. Invitation is extended
to neighboring Posts, G. A. r., to all
honorably discharged soldiers, sailors
and marines who served in the Union
army during the late war, the w. r.
c., Third battalion o. N. c., Tho
Dalles City band and all citizens to at
tend memorial service Sunday and t1
participate in the ceremonies of deco
ration on Monday, May 31st, 1897.
Business houses are requested to oh
serve Monday as the legal holi-
day and to close their places of
business on that day at II o'clock moor.
The Post will assemble at their hall
on Monday, May 31st, at 1:3o p. NJ,
and proceed under escort of Co. G, 3 /
battalion D. N. G., and The Dalles
City band to the G. A. r. cemetery,
there to participate in the ceremonies
of the day. 81. h. LEONARD,
Post Commander.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1897-05-29
MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.

Our lard was needed in Europe to
The extent of 474,s95,274 pounds, at a
Faluation of $36, ,S21 sos.
The American sheep in the form of
mutton and on the hoof went abroad
last year to the amount of 591, ,449
pounds, valued at $47,8
The Europeans are learning to ap-
preciate oleomargarine, or imitation
cutter, for, last year, they called for
l0, ,s97 pounds, valued at 1892, ,46s.
The United States mints, since their
establishment, have coined 4,035,205
gold pieces of all denominations, worth
$43,933,475; 3,956,011 silver dollars; 49,
532, ,594 pieces of subsidiary silver coins
worth SIS, ,470; and of minor coins,
such as nickel, copper and bronze, 3d.
ss7, ,Scs pieces. worth S7fs,5s4.
The total amount paid out for all
kinds of pensions in the United King
dom for the year ending March, 1892,
was e7,5ss,s62. Then pensions for the
civil list amounted to e2,101,6S7; for
The army, e e3,714,673; for the navy, 6 l.
42,S12, and for the survivors of former
ulS lluS ulSSued udNdl duO uulIIdly uuCuy
e 9,72o. The whole number of recipi
ents of all classes is 10000.
The mosaic work with which the
jrypt of st. Paups cathedral is paved
was made by the female convicts at
Woking prison. The quarries of the
Isle of Portland, in Dorsetshire, sup
piled the materials for ST. Paul's cathe-
lral, and for the most splendid build
ings in London. About 10000 tons of
Portland stone are now exported an
nually from these quarries.
Nelson's old vessel, the Foudroyant,
has been refitted again at a cost of $780,
300 for exhibit at the coming Kiel naval
exhibition. Her timbers are in good con-
dition in spite of her 1O7 years. She
was Nelson's flagship for only one year.
It was from the yardarm of the
that Prince Carraccioii, ad-
miral of the republican fleet, prisoner
Of war, was hanged without trial.
It was on the quarterdeck of the Fou-
iroyant that Sir Ralph Abercromby
lied of his wounds after defeating the
French at Alexandria in 1901,
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1897-05-29
DEMOCRATIC CAUCUS
Decided to Not 0bstruet Pass
age Of Tariff Bill.
PEACE ARRANGEMENTS
The Troubles Between Greece and
Turkey Are Now in the Hands z
of the European Powers.
Republicans Are Scared of Their Own
Work-They Fear the Dingley Tarin
Bill VIII Cause a Demo-
cratic Victory.

WASHINGTON, May 23.-The demo.
cratic members of the senate held q
caucus yesterday to decide as to what
action they will take upon the tariff
| bill as soon as it is taken up in the
| senate.
The general sentiment of the caucus
was opposed to any sentiments of de-
lay. No set speeches will be made in
the opening debate and there probably
will be no effort from the democratic
side of the chamber to prevent taking
up the schedules Immediately after
Aldriche's preliminary statement is
concluded. The democrats express the
hope that a disagreement will develop
among the republicans.
At the conclusion of the caucus,
Senator German gave out the follow
ing statement concerning it:
"a conference of democratic sena-
tors was held today, and it was unani-
mously agreed by them, that notwith-
standing the delay in furnishing the
competitive statements, which would
enable them intelligently to consider
the bill, there would be no opposition to
Immediately proceed with the consider
alton of the same on Tuesday, as they
recognize the business interests of the
country require as speedy disposition
of the question as is consistent with an
intelligent consideration of the meas
ure. They are further unanimously of
the opinion that the excessive increas-
es in rates on imported articles pro-
vided for by Dingley's bill, and as re-
ported to the senate, should be antag-
onized only to the extent of exposing
their enormities. Recognizing, how
ever, that the republican party is con-
mitted to these increases, the demo-
Gratis will be content with only rair
discussion upon these propositions.
"The democrats were further unani-
mously of the opinion that they would
oppose the increased tax on beer, to-
bacco, cigars and other items embraced
in the internal revenue schedules.
Neither party was committed to such
increases, and there is no govern
mental necessity for such increased
burdens upon those articles -
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1897-05-29
snsw Grain Header.

George W Hull, a young fstmer
living near Colfax, recently filed q
caveatfor an improved grain header,
which farmers who have seen the
model are confident when used for cut
ting grain will result in saving hum
dreds of thousands of dollars in grain
now wasted by the headers now in use.
The greatest loss in heading is by rea-
son of the header platform being
tripped down to cut short grain, when
the grain heads cut off by the sickle
fall on the platform %and slip to the
ground before the reel can carry them
to the elevator. Mr.. Hull's idea is to
adjust the platform, holding the sickle
and draper always level, whether adj
justed to high or low cut. The new
machine is ball bearing, tightening
the draft, and has minor improve.
ments over all machines.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1897-05-29
Informal Ceremonies.

At o'clock Tuesday the frsEbrick OF
the new Catholic church was laid in
presence of a number of. gentlemen.
Chief Architect Cleland was master
of ceremonies, while H. Herbring acted
as principal orator, and DIR. Hollister,
having just been initiated sinto the
order "Modern Brick Masons," laid
the first brick in mortar brought by
Max Vogt, sr. The ceremonies were
entirely impromptu, but all parties
connected Herewith acquitted themr
selves creditably. Mr.. Herbring's q l.
dress was fowery and full Of spirit,
DR.. Hollister welded the trowel Hike
an old hand at the business, anu MR.
Vogt displayed familiarity with the
hod. Tho formal laying of the corner
stone will occur at some future date,
while in the meantime the work Of
construction will be carried ON with-
out interruption. f
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1897-05-29
RATES MAY BE roo HIGH.
Fear Expressed That the Tariff Bill Will
Rasuit I'm Democr.tic Victory

Fear Expressed That the Tariff Bill VIII
Result in Democratic Victory.
WASHINGTON, May 22.-There is
considerable fear expressed in some
circles that the tariff bill will result Ia
democratic victory, because of the dis
abstraction with the schedules. On
this account some of the most con-
servatiye republicans are cautioning
those who are clamoring for higher
duties to be more moderate in their de-
mands. This admonition has been dis
rected especially at those who are In
sisting upon higher duties for wool.
The trouble with the wool men is
that they want protection of more than
80 per cent. When compensatory
duties are levied on manufactured
goods to make up for the duty on raw
wool, the price of woolens and woolen
goods get so high that the people who
use them will not support tho party
that imposes duties. This is where
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1897-05-29
GASOLINE UPON THE FLAMES.

A st. Louis Woman's rCareiessness CSused
Holocaust.
ST. LOUIS, May 21.-Mrs. Ada Mohr.
80 years of age, and baby Mohr, IS
months old, burned to a crisp and their
bodies taken to the morgue. Hugo
Howard, Is months old, died after re-
moval to the hospital. Mrs. Bessie
Howard, % years old, William Howard,
5 years old. were probably fatally
burned, and are expectc to die at the
hospital. Max Gumpert and Henry
Surman, painfully burned.
These horrors constitute the sum
total, aside from property damage,
which resulted from gasoline explo-
sion in the upper rooms of 234l Menard
street, occupied by Gustav Mohr, last
night. The kitchen in the rear of the
second story of the house was trans
formed into roaring, fiery furnace in
a flash. In this furnace, were confined
a helpless mother, her two babies and
the 15-months-old tot of a neighbor.
The mother perished in torturing
agony. One of the little ones was
sacrificed to the raging fire. For her
desperate effort to save her baby's life,
another mother will probably sacrifice
her own on the alter of paternal affec-
tion.
Mrs. Mohr, in whose kitchen the ex-
plosion occurred, in order to make the
fire in the cook stove burn faster.
poured gasoline over the wood. The
blaze in the stove ignited the can of
gasoline and an explosion followed.
The burning oil was thrown in all di-
rections, eneveloping Mrs. Mohr and
the children. Mrs. Howard, who was
also cooking supper in her house heard
the cries of the children, and, running
out on the porch, caught sight of the
flames. She darted into the burning
kitchen and began cropping for her
boy. She was dragged from the room
by Max Gumpert.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1897-05-29
ARRANGING FOR PEACE.
Graeco-Turkish Trouble in the Hands of
Diplomats.

Diplomats.
LONDON, May 22.-The Graeco-T Turk
ish trouble has now fairly entered
upon its diplomatic bargaining stage,
and the negotiations are expected to
last for some line. Many important
differences have to be settled, and the
sultan of Turkey may be counted upon
to drag the affair along as much as pos
sible, with view of bringing out the
latent jealousies of the powers. His
prompt compliance with the czar's re-
quest to arrange an armistice is not
attributed entirely to his desire to
please the czar, but it is looked upon
as stroke of. diplomacy intended to
excite the resentment of some other
power, and thus weaken the concert.
Thus far everything ten6s to show
that the powers remain in entire agree
ment on the question. A European
conference is discussed, but it is not
thought likely it will take place until
the preliminaries of peace are ar
ranged. Then the ambassadors at
Constantinople, with the delegates of
Turkey and Greece, will meet to act
upon the treaty of peace.
There is a strong feeling for interna-
tional control of Greek finances, with
out which the payment of the in
demnity to Turkey and the interest on
the Greek debt is declared to be impos
sible. The Greeks insist that, if an
indemnity be imposed upon them, there
will be general collapse, and serious
internal trouble will occur. They es-
innate the damage done to Thessaly
at 25,000,000 drachmas, and another
10, ,000, 900 drachmas would be needed
to supply the peasants with food and
tools. Moreover, they add, the reYe-
nue. will be greatly reduced, owing to
the immense damage to cultivation
throughout the country, due to the
absence of thousands of workers.
The popular feeling at Athens
against the royal family of Greece does
not diminish. The stories of the sex
cessive prudence of Crown Prince
Constantine at the front have done
much to weaken the dynasty.