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The herald., 1898-03-13
CLARA BARTON'S EXPLANATION
The Aims and Purposes Of the American National Red
Cross Society
Cross Society

cause 1t has neither prejudice nor bounds;
Christian, Mohammedan and Pagan are
the same In tho eyes of the Red Cross.
The choice of the flag was q well-merited
compliment to Switzerland, who had given
her kind services in the cause by officially
issuing the invitation to the nations Of the
world to meet in conference and by pro-
viding the place. Her national flag Is
white Greek cross on red ground, and
tho colors were simply reversed.
In each country that adopted the treaty
one national organization Is formed and
that society alone is recognized by its ma
tional overnment, also by each other ma
tional organization and an international
committee located at Geneva, Switzerland,
the latter being the medium Of communica-
tion and assistance between nations, in
order to prevent any possible complica-
tions by reason of nationality and jealousy.
The national bodies have the right to
carry on the work of gathering funds and
materials In such manner as they deem
best In those countries where strict laws
have been passed to prevent the misuse
of the Red Cross (and such is the case in
most countries) local auxiliary societies
are formed. In our own country no such
laws exist; therefore it has not seemed
wise or just to sanction sub-societies. With
no power to restrain them the tendency of
local societies would be to overreachl and
subvert the purposes of the treaty.
can make but the briefest reference to
the work performed by the societies..
The first war to bring the treaty into
practical operation was that of 1856 in
Germany. Austria and Italy. Austria had
not yet Joined, but her citizens raised and
applied nearly half million rollars. Ital!
Ian societies raised nearly $4,000.
French and Swiss societies aided
this being the first instance of neutral aid
Germany's societies were fully prepared.
and more than three million dollars were
applied, and half thousand volunteers,
men and women, were employed. The re-
suits of this war fully proved the incalcu-
The herald., 1898-03-13
A RAPID TALKER
When Henry U. johnson Enunciated
225 Words Minute


Il read On interesting article in news
paper the other day mentioning the pecu-
liarities OF several congressman at Wash
ington, and the writer called attention to
the fact that Congressman Henry U. john
son Of Richmond, Ind, often talked SO fast
that the official stenographers of the
house had hard work to keep up with him
when he became enthusiastic in speech"
remarked j. +. Barclay Of Indianapolis
Il have no doubt that the story is alb
solutely true. know Congressman john
son we'll. To use a common Hoosier phrase,
he can talk faster than a dog a-trottin'.'
Twelve years ago I happened to be pres
ent at political rally at Richmond, Ind,
and Henry U. Johnson, then a young at
torney at the Wayne county bar, was billed
as one of the speakers. A Cincinnati paper
sent an expert stenographer from the home
office to report the speechs. He went along
all right until Mr.. Johnson arose to speak.
Mr.. johnson began in deliberate way.
but he soon warmed to his subject, and
his thoughts were expressed in elegant
language and excellent diction., His enun-
citation was clear and distinct, and he was
in fine voice. Every word could be dis
tinctly heard. But everybody was dunn
founded at the lightning rapidity Of his
utterances. His mind seemed to work like
trigger, and his thin, nervous organiza-
tion fairly trembed as he flew from one
rounded period to another. The Cincinnati
stenographer tried to keep up, but he soon
found himself tagging behind. When john
son was going down the homestretch In a
long, eloquent sentence, the unfortunate
stenographer was hobbling along at the
three-quarter post with his pothooks and
ducktracks. Several competent judges Of
oratorical' speed, although they did not
pull out any stopwatches, declared that
johnson spoke at the rate of 225 words
a minute.
There are two other public men who are
noted among stenographers as being fast
speakers, and they are ex-senator ingalls,
of Kansas and Archbishop Ireland of Min
nesota- They also can speak over 200
words minute. OF these three fast speak
ers there is striking similarity in physical
build and oratorical style between ingalls,
and Johnson. Both are tall and exceeding
ly slender, and both are quick at repartee
in debate, and both can deal out skin-peel-
ing sarcasm."-St. Louis Globe-Democrat
The herald., 1898-03-13

To the Editor of the Los Angeles Herald:
Will YOU. from time to time perhaps, kind
ly endeavor to instruct the press of the
country into the uses Of the proper title for
the American National Red Cross.
To say the American Red Cross society
II much the same thing, and quite as
awkward as to say the Postal Union So
sciety both are the result of compound
international treaties, the only compound
treaties in existence, and are simply me-
diums through which governments COM
municate in regard to the subject for
which they exist.
The American National Red Cross has
only Its staff officers, no other member
ship, no stated (society) meetings, but
each ready on CALL II needed In conferences;
no dues, and acting only In accordance
with the privileges asked for and granted
to 1t by the international power which rat
lhed the treaty and granted the charter,
which privileges were, first, to work in the
relief OF suffering by war; second, In the
relief OF sufrerings from great national
calamities. but only when SO great as to
be such. We have never broken nor
strained our charter, have never inter-
fered with small relief, never mixed with
other work, and with one or two early
and time-honored exceptions, all that you
read or hear of "Red Cross societies."
work, etc.. by the score over the country
are self-created, self-named, sef-author-
ICED. SO far as the national body knows
and In every way unknown to us.
Do not misunderstood. this is not said
- complaint, nor a criticism but simply
as statement OF facts, which you have
right to possess.
As already said, the Red Cross is often
spoken of as the "Red Cross society,"" and
some times as the Red Cross "ordor," as
II 1t had some secret features, or some
special requirements for initiation into 1t.
BY some it is supposed to be a charitable
institution for general charity relief.
In fact, 1t is a great treaty, one of the
greatest ever entered into, and the nations
The herald., 1898-03-13

the date of it's first cultivation is lost in
antiquity but Pliny records its use, and,
as he died in A. d. 70, it probably is as old
as the cucumber Carrots and turnips
were in use as garden vegetables before the
Christian era No one seems to have been
able to trace the origin of either the pump
kin or the squash, but we read that pump
kin pies were made more than 200 years
ago, after this recipe: Cut hole in the
side; take out the seeds and filaments;
stuff with a mixture of apples and spices,
and then bake until done. The ancient
Greeks used to offer turnips, beets and
radishes in their oblations to Apollo. Tho
first they offered in dishes of lead, and the
second in silver. but the third was offered
in vessels of beaten gold" Parsnips we
find mentioned by Pliny as being brought
to Rome from the banks of the Rhine at
the command of Emperor Tiberius, for use
on his table.-Waverly Magazine
The herald., 1898-03-13

sad dstruction. Forcseeing these condi-
tions, asked Of the other societies.
through the International head, the privi-
lege to include calamities other than war
when I organized the American National
Red Cross. My request was cordially
granted and hailed with enthusiasm. Other
nations have since adopted It,.
l need only tell in few words Of our
own work. 1t includes floods, famines,
nres, epidemics, and storms have caused
the suffering, and more than one million
dollars has been applied in the aggregate
by the willing hands of those that have for
the most part volunteered their services in
behalf of the great cause Of humanity.
CLARA BARTON,
President of the American National Red
Cross.
The herald., 1898-03-13
Before the Christian Era

Some of our most common vegetables
seem to have come to us from a time that
is immemorial. Asparagus was in use 200
years before the birth of Christ. Accord
ing to Herodotus, lettuce was in use even
earlier than asparagus, for 1t was culti-
waited as early as $50 B. c. Not only was 1t
grown, but it was so grown as to be had
at all times of the year, and even blanched
to make it white and tender. What better
does the gardener of today? The cucumber
is one Of the vegetables named in early
Bible history, though some claim that mel
ons were really meant. AS to the melon,
The herald., 1898-03-13
A Reverie Of Spain

That isle we may paciflcate,
BY some unusual turn OF fate,
But who shall prophesy and say
That we will ever find a way
To calm our own belligerent state?
washington Evening Star.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-02-11
SELLING GOLDFISHEs.
The Useful Little Net with Which
They Are Dipped Up Out OF fhe
Tank

In a store where home aquarium
supplies are sold there are, besides the
usual varied assortment of glass
globes, a number of larger tanks of
various shapes and sizes, in which
stock is kept for sale. The tanks them
selves are, of course, sold if there is a
demand for them.
Lying across the corner of the larg-
est of these tanks is a little net, the
hoop no more than five or six inches
in diameter. and the handle about a
foot long. This is to scoop up the
goldfishes when they are sold. When a
new outfit is sold complete the fishes
are delivered in the globe or tank. 1t
often happens, however, that the per-
son already owning a globe wants to
replace fish that have been lost, or to
add to his stock, and he goes to the
store where such things are sold and
buys one or more goldfshes, just as he
would buy any merchandise, except
that instead of sitting down at a coun-
ter to make his selections, he bends
over a tank and indicates among the
fishes swimming about the ones he
wants AS he makes his selections the
dealer SCOOPS them out with the little
net, and as likely as not the purchaser
carries the fish he has bought, a sim
gle fish or half a dozen, or whatever
the number may be, right away with
him in a tin pail.
Little goldfish Of the commoner kinds
can be bought for a few cents apiece.
Some of the rarer varieties cost dol
lars.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-02-11
DIRECTORS ELECT OFFICERS.
Close of the Annual Convention of
school Fathers.

Harrisburg, Feb. 10.-The annual
convention of the Pennsylvania School
Directors association adjourned this
afternoon to meet next year at Harris
burg. These officers were elected:
President, II. S. Hubbert, Philadel-
phia: vice presidents, Hugh b. East
burn. Doylestown; DR.. ID. w. Jeffries,
Chester; d. r. Fortney, Bellefonte; re-
cording secretary, F. B. Wickersham,
Steelton: corresponding secretary, j.
Elder Peelor, Indiana; treasurer, II. Fl.
Rice. Waltonville. Executive commit
tee, I. A. Cleaver, Berwyn: II. II.
Qumby, Mount Clair; Silas Wright,
Howard: j. Draper Huddell, Linwood;
Rev. j.. |. Hassler, Keim legislative
committee, Hon. ]. p. Elkin, Indiana;
William Findley Shay, Watsontown c.
Brown, Bloomsbury; NJ. J. Phillips,
Sullivan county; f. Z. Adams, Lock
Haven.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-02-11
No Chance for "a Habit,

There was once an Irshman who
sought employment as a diver bringing
with him his native enthusiasm and "a
certain amount Of experience, says the
Boston Budget. Although he had never
been beneath the water, he had crossed
an ocean Of one variety and swallowed
nearly an ocean of another. But he had
the Hibernian smile which is convincing,
and the firm chanced to need a new man.
And so on the following Monday morn
ing Pat hid his smile for the first time
I'm a diving helmet.
Now the job upon which the crew to
which Pat had attached himself was
working in comparatively shallow water
and Pat was provided with a pick ana
told to use II on "A ledge In the manner
with which he was already familiar.
Down he went with his pick and tor
about fifteen minutes nothing was heard
from him, Then came strong, deter.
mined deliberate pull on the signal rope
indicating that Pat had very decided
wish to come to the top. The assistants
pulled him hastily TO the raft and re-
moved his helmet.
Take aft the rist av it," said Pat.
'''rake off the rest OF it?"
"Yis," said Pat. "O'll work. no longer
on job phere OF can't spit on me hands. q"
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that he was arrested at West Hazle-
ton and locked up.
George Yamchak said he Joined the
strikers along the road and they made
him throw away a small stick he car
ried. At Lattimer he said the sheriff
grabbed George Novatny and pushed
his revolver in his face. then l got hold
of George and pulled him loose. The
sheriff then grabbed another man and
Novatny pulled him loose. Then the
shooting commenced.
Joseph Mekki of Hu1nboldt, said the
deputies called out at West Hazleton
to some of the strikers: 'If you do not
get out of the road we will shoot you
down like dogs"
Metki was shot through the arm
while running away and showed the
scars of the wound.
Andrew Hannes and Adam Lapinski,
two of the wounded strikers, showed
their scars. Both were wounded in the
back while running away. This closed
the testimony for the day.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-02-11
MIN00KA POLLING PLACE.
Changed Again Yesterday bv Order
OfCOurt.


Next Tuesday the voters of the South
district of Lackawanna township will
not make their marks and do other
things that they are accustomed to do
on election day at the little building
expressly built for such purposes along
side John j. Coyne's hotel.
Court yesterday made an order di-
recting that inasmuch as it appears
that the said polling place is not on
the property designated by court that
the legal location be changed from the
place established by the former order
to the vacant lot belonging to Martin
McDonough, on the corner of Elm and
Main streets, Minooka. The county
commissioners are directed to erect an
iron booth at that place.
An order was also made fixing IT,
property of Joseph Kramer, corner of
Prospect avenue and Maple street, as
the polling place for the Second district
of the Nineteenth ward.
The basement under McCloskey's s
hall, as indicated in yesterdays Tri-
bune. was fixed as the polling place for
the Third district of Fell township.
Appointments of election officers
We're made as follows: Fred.
Fryer, majority inspector of Throop
borough; George T. Bugdon, judge, and
a. V. Bower, majority inspector, Sec
ond district of the Thirteenth ward
Louis N. Boyle, judge, Second district
of the Third ward of Olyphant; L. c.
Hathaway, judge, First district of the
Second ward of Carbondale.
On petition of a number of voters,
John Hopkins, Republican, and Patrick
Heavers, Democrat We're appointed
overseers of election in the Second dis
triCt of the Third ward of Olyphant.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-02-11
lie HAS NOT REFORMED.
Manager Fenyvessy's Present show is
Filled with Lewd Suggestions.

Manager Fenyvessy's promise to de-
odorize the burlesque shows he is hav-
ing produced at Music Hall was not
made good yesterday. The Columbian
Burlesquers opened an engagement
there in the afternoon and the perform
ance given was almost as redolent of
suggestiveness and filth as the per-
formances of the two previous weeks.
So indecent were portions of the dia-
logue that an audience composed eX-
clusively of men Kissed on more than
one occasion. One concession to de-
cency was announced by a comedian,
who said they had a muscle dancer
with them who is a bird" but she
would not be allowed to do her act this
week. Another reform was the refusal
of the doorkeeper to admit to the hall
two loudly-dressed females, whose
names do not appear in the society
columns of the papers of the city. He
probably feared the performance might
cause them to blush.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-02-11
PASSED COUNTERFEIT MONEY.
Three Altoona Men Are Arrested at
Huntingdon.

Huntingdon. Pa, Feb. 10.-Frank
Lemp, James. Farrell and Edward
Doyle, all of Altoona, were arrested
here this morning on n number of
charges, including the passing of coun-
terfeit money, larceny and placing OBJ
structions on the main lire of the
Pennsylvania railroad.
The trio came here yesterday after
noon and succeeded in disposing Of
number of counterfeit dollars.
Then after despoiling the street sam
pie cases of several merchants they
placed a hand car on the main track
of the Pennsylvania railroad and a
collision with the east bound Chicago
Limited was narrowly averted.
They have been held for trial.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-02-11
CONCERNING THE
CAPITOL CASES
Judge Simonton's Opinion Is Expected
Soon.
THE INJUNCTION AGAINST COBB
Is Made That n Decree
BE First Entered in the Daupbin
County Courts-- Counsel Agree to
Aid in Speeding the Final DISPOSE.
ton of the Case.

Harrisburg, Feb. 10.-Judge Simon
ton is expected to hand down an opin-
ion within the next twenty-four hours
in the proceedings brought by Attor-
ney-General Mccormick to restrain the
capitol building commission from
awarding a contract for a capitol ac-
cording to the plans and specifications
of Henry Ives Cobb.
This morning the encouragement
requested counsel for the commission
to meet the judge with him at cham
bers, which they did. The attorney
general stated to the judge that in
cases of this character, where an ap-
peal is taken by either party to the
Supreme court. the court Is required
by act of assembly to hear and de-
termine the case as though it had orig
inal jurisdiction and the application for
an injunction had been made to said
court. In view of this act of assembly
he suggested that such decree might
be entered by the Dauphin county court
as it deemed proper without argument
of counsel on either side.
General Mccormick further stated as
an additional reason that the sugges-
ton had been made by the court in
the course Of the trial that it would be
a waste of time for both courts to prac-
tically try the same case as courts OF
original jurisdiction. He also said that
the fact must be recognized that no
matter what the decision of the Dau-
phin county court might be, an appeal
would be taken to the Supreme court
by the one side or the other.
He thought a submission of the case
and an early decree or the court here
would greatly speed its final deter
minatiOn and stated that if the decis-
ion was adverse to the commonwealth
an immediate appeal would be taken
to the Supreme court. Counsel for de-
PENDANTS agreed to aid in speeding the
final disposition of the case, however
it might be decided, and it was there
fore submitted to the court without
argument of counsel.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-02-11
MISSIONARY SOCIAL.
Conducted Last Night in the Penn
Avenue Baptist Church,

A pleasing social entertainment oc-
Cured at Penn avenue church last
evening. The rooms were tastly dec
Grated by p. l.. Gallagher, of the firm
OF Williams & McNulty, who kindly
furnished the Japanese materials. The
violin playing of Mr.. Vanderveken,
accompanied by Mrs. George Carr was
much enjoyed.
The tea and coffee tables were well
patronized, and the japanese girl at
the door took the silver offerings. The
talk of Mrs. Gates on scenes in Japan
and India gained the attention of ALL
Altogether 1t was pleasant and in
structive occasion.
More of such entertainments would
give profitable evenings to many peo-
ple.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-02-11
MALHlNlST CANNOT LAND.
Another Case where the Contract
Labor LAWS n Misfit.

Philadelphia, Feb. 1O.-Albert Quarm-
ley, a machinist, who arrived here
Monday on the steamer Waesland, will
not be permitted to land and must re-
turn to England.
David Armitage & Son, of Mirfield,
England, manufacturers of boucle
cloth, concluded to transfer their plant
from England to Chester, Pa, and
Quarmley was sent here to set up the
machinery. He admitted that he was
to receive $3.50 per week for his work.
Commissioner Rodgers has therefore
refused to permit him to land.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-02-11
Warehouse at Venezuela.

Philadelphia, Feb. 10.--rhe National
Association of Manufacturers has fixed
Saturday, March 26, as the date for the
opening of the sample warehouse which
the association has established in Car
aCas, Venezuela. A rumber of manufaC-
turers from this city, New York, Boston
and Baltimore have siSnifled their in
tention of attending the ceremonies. The
party will sail from New York on the
Red line steamer Venezuela on
March Il.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-02-11
Clever Little Elsie.

Mamman-Well, Elsie, what did you
learn at school today?
Elsie (aged 6)-Learned to spell.
Mamma-Now, what did you learn to
spell?
Elsie-Man.
Mamma-And how do you spell man?
Elsie promptly)-M-a-n, man.
Mamma-Now, how do you spell boyY
Elsie (after moments rehectlon)-rhe
SANG way only In hitler letters.-Town
and Country Journal.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-02-11
LEGAL NOTICE.

~ undersigned, committee OF the Person
and Estate of Susan f., Back, was appoint ed
by the Court OF Common Pleas of Lacka-
claims or demands against the said susan
T.. Back will present them to the under
signed for pay ment; and tn ose indebted to
said Susan II. Back are requested to make
immediate pay ment to
RUSSELL DlMMICK, Committee,
5OS Spruce street.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-02-11
SEALED PROPOSALS.

CEALED PROPOSALS WILL BE RE
- ceiyed by the Spring Brook Water Sup
ply company for the construction OF an em-
bankment dam with masonry core-wall on
Gardners creek in Plains township, Luzerne
county, Pennsylvania, as per plans and
3 specidcations on file in the Company's Of
flee, No. IS N. Main street, Wilkes. Barre
Pa. Bids win be opened on Friday, March
At h, 1893, AT 10 o'clock In the forenoon.
The Company reserves the right to reject
any and all bids.
COMPANY,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-02-11
No Pig Iron Trust.

Pittsburg, Feb. 10--The officials of the
Carnegie company were shown the dis
patch from Cleveland. in which it was
stated that the Carnegie company was
making an effort to form pig iron trust.
They pronounced it false in every par
ticular. The story vas probably found
ed, they said, on a statement published
that they had recently made large pur-
chases of pig iron.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-02-11
CITY SCAvENGER

A B.BRIGGS CLEANS PRIVY VAULTS
IA. and cess pools; no odor. Improved
pumps used. A. BRIGGS, Proprietor.
Leave orders 100 N. Main ave, or Eickes'
Telephone 60iO
(,HAS. COOPER, CITY SCAVENGER,
- All orders promptly attended to, day or
night All the latest appliances. Charges
reasonable. 710 Scranton street. House
1925 Washburn street.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-02-11
Killed by Fall of Rock.

Wilkes Barre, Feb. 1O.-Edward Hughes
was killed and Thomas Anderson fatally
injured by fall of rock in the Baltimore
mine this morning.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-02-11
CHIRORODIST

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CORNS, BUNIONS AND INGROWING
~ nails cured without the least pain or
drawing blood. Consultation and advice
given free. Il. NJ. HETZELp Chiropodist,
$50 Lackawanna avenue. Ladies attended
ate.
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SPIRITUALIST.

Advs. Under This Head One Cent Word.
MRS. #. CUTLER, ORDAINED SPIRIT
Nl itualist speaker and trance medium;
sitting daily; circles Sunday and Wednes'
day evenings. 1907 Diamond avenue
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-02-11
DEPUTY IDENTIFIED.

Ulrich pointed out Thomas II. Hall
as the deputy who struck a striker at
West Hazleton cutting his head and
breaking his arm. Tie denied on cross
examination that he had struck Deputy
u. Miner Morris on the arm at West
Hazleton or that he threw stones at
any of the deputies. He also denied