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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-01-15
ARE YOU WAkEFUL.
IfYou Are Hero Are Severa! Ways TO
Bring SlepD,

1t is not proposed to discuss here
those serious cases of obstinate in
somnia that often tax the ingenuity
and weary the patience Of the most
sllillful specialist, but merely to men
ton some simple measures by means of
which ordinary wakefulness may be
overcome without the use of drugs
Sleep is produced by a shrinking of
the brain-cells so that they are no long
er in communication with each other,
and wakefulness consequently results
when these cells are in a state of eX-
element and refuse to draw away
from each other. This excited condi-
ton may result from disease, such as
fever, or it may come from worry
grief, or hard mental work.
The main thing to do, therefore, in
prder to induce sleep, is to quiet these
nerve-cells, and the prevention of
wakefuness is best secured by avoid
ing mental work in the evening"
Often, however, a person must work
at night. In that case, he should stop
some time before going to bed, and if
he must work late, it is better to stay
up a short time in order to secure an
interval of rest before trying to sleep.
MS time may ne DdSStu III any way
that will force, or rather entiCe, the
mind away from it's previous occupa-
tiOn. 4 brisk walk or a short spin on
the wheel, exercise with the dumb
bells or Indian clubs, a cool bath
things like these will often suffice for
the desired purpose. Sometimes a lit
tie snack, such as a bit of cheese and
a biscuit, or a glass of milk. taken
while undressing, will induce sleep
quickly.
If the mind is dwelling persistently
on one subject, do not struggle to force
it to let go its thoughts, for you will
probably thereby make it take more
tenacious hold. Try to lead it away
by picturing yourself some monoton.
Gus, constantly recurring scene, like
| the water combng over the edge OF
| Niagara's cliff, a swarm of flies chas
| ing each other in the sunlight, or g
| flock of sheep jumping one after the
| other over a log.
pon't try to count, unless you woult
| be like the man who was advised by
| his doctor TO count until he fell asleep
and who did count up to twenty-five
| thousand six hundred and fifty-two
when he found it was time to get up
Deep and regular breathing is an i'm
| portant element in the general calm
| ing process so necessary to induce
| sleep.-Youth's Companion.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-01-15
HIS AUTHORITY WORN OUT.

In former years, before the administra-
tion of Andrew johnson, who made the
veto power infamous, a message from
president expressing his disapproNal or
legislation was a rare and solemn thing
1t was customary for both houses to ad-
iourn Immediately after such documents
were read. i'm order to siSnaliZe thelr I'M
portance But now vetoes are so common
that they are allowed to lie upon u 2 tapie
unopened until an opportune time olters
for their presentation. Neither the
speaker of the house nor the president
of the senate will interrupt the regular
order to hear them read, and they make
so slight an impression that Representa-
tive Beach is reminded of a story of a
boy who heard his father call him To
como into the house and go to bed, but
paid no attention to the paternal COM
mand. Whcreupon bystander asked,
with some surprise.
Johnnie, is not that your father call
ing?"
eyes. sir" was the reply.
"Thcn why don't you obey him.
"Why, nobody obeyS him any more,
was Johnnes answer. ole keeps telling
everybody to do things and nobody ever
does them. He Keeps telling everybody
that they mustn't do things, and they
keep right on doing them all the same
Nobody don't pay any attention TO him
no more. Ma don't the hired girl don't
and l don't, and the dog don't either
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-01-15
A GREAT WORK.
The Majors Fine Work Paraiyzed tn c
Highwaymcu.

From the San Francisco Can.
"I notice" said Major Blazcm, the
other day, that the police officers of
this city do some remarkably fine work
with the revolver occasionally"
The remark was made in a tone of
voice loud enough to cause the loafers
i'm the Occidental hotel lobby to look
up and manifest some slight interest
in life.
Eyes. sir" he continued. looking all
around the lobby, they do very fair
work But / am somewhat of an adept
myself at that business, as you will
own after having heard my story.
Several years ago-about fifteen, I
think-I was riding from San Jose to
San Francisco on my safety"
But. my dear major" l said, wish
ing to call his attention to the fact
that safeties were unknown at that
time, unless | err"
You do. sir; you do" he thundered.
you are so young. sir, that you do not
even know that it is unmannerly to
interrupt an older gentleman when he
is talking"
The major grew very red in the face
of "A sudden. Then he cleared his throat
violently and began again:
"As ! was saying. / was riding from
| san Jose to San Francisco on my safe
| ty'-here he glowered at me-"when a
| footpad or a wheelpad, l should say,
| held me up at the point of his pistol.
There was nobody in sight, and so
threw up my hands, just to show him
| how small they were.
He relieved me of 5000, a watch that
| had been in our family since 1327-"
Before Christ, sir?" inquired a mild
| faced gentleman on an opposite chair.
NO. sir. after" retorted the major,
"The watch is the identical one by
| which. in later years, the captain of
the Maynower re gulated his cabin time
| piece. borrowing it from my ancestor
| for that purpose.
| After going through my pockets the
| robber made me exchange wheels with
| him and then rode off.
| I'm those days ] always carried a
| long -barreled 3S-caliber revolver with
me. and it came in handy on this Occa-
| sion.
IT waited until the robber was about
| fifty yards ahead of me and then
| fred not at him, but at the tire of his
| wheel.
"Of course, I hit it, AS the air be-
| gan to ooze out the rider fell to the
| ground. OF a sudden | realized that
had damaged my own wheel, so | inn
mediately fired another shot, aiming
directly at the old mark. My aim was
so sure that | hit it and complet ly
soldered up the puncture.
81 then captured the robber, who was
stunned more by my prowess than by
his fall, and delivered him over to tho
authorities"
But, major" ! asked "how was il
the robber overlooked your gun wher
he went through your pOCkets?'
Sir" he shouted. 81 carried it in my
hat. GOodday, sir"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-01-15
Private John Aliens Smart Kid.

Down in the vicinity of Tupelo," said
Private John Allen TO "A Washington Post
man, Some time during the summer of
1896 a traveller on horseback cspicd
tow-headcd, bare-lcGged country youth
of about H. driving Il pair of bily-goats
to wagon of home architecture, On
which rested barrel of water. a con-
versation ensuod, and the stranger as
ccrtained that the lad hauled the iluid
from Il river hard by his home to the
paternll cabin for use on washdays. lie
was further enlightened that the pay was
sometimes as good as 10 cents Il day
"'Would you sell your goats, hub?'
"1 guCss ! would mister. If somebody
would give me 81 for en-, replied the boy.
"'tIold on there. shouted "a native who
had just como M in time to hear the
conversation. Don't take 81 for them
there goats Ef Bryan is elected they'll
be worth S5.
"'Ycs. said the owner of the goats,
'and If ! had this barrel of water in -
| could git thousand dollars for it,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-01-15

density and fexibility. AS much care
IS taken with the various parts OF the
monster in construction and the selec-
tion of material as with the micro
scope or the finest watch. The gun Is
made in nine pieces. The tub, whicn
is the centre Of the gun. VIII weigh
$4,000 pounds. This is covered by a
Jacket which slips off and on, accord
ing to the necessities of the case, ana
weighs 10000 pounds. The Jacket Is
supported and strengthened by sever
nj hoops which weigh a ton or Two
each. The breech-lock is a piece OF
metal abount as big as flour barrel.
tempered and annealed by the most
delicate processes known to science
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-01-15

far as a dollar in New York. The
same proportion holds good with re-
gard to lessons, schools, and theatres
parquet seat at either the Munich
or Dresden opera house cost from five
to six marks, according to the charact-
er of the performance. A seat I'm the
gallery costs from twenty-five to fifty
cents, while any one who wants to
stand up can get 1t for twenty cents.
In Berlin the opera costs nearly
double these prices. From our own eX-
perence in living in Munich and Dres-
den. and from that of the scores of
Americans whom we have found over
there. IL is not an eXagggeration to
say that before one has been here
gear the mark looks quite as big as
the dollar used to do at a home. and
that with ordinary care it can be made
to accomplish about as much except
in the item of food.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-01-15
ZALINSKI'S BIG GUN,
How IL Is Being Made and What IL Is
Being Made Of

The new gun was designed by Cap
tian f. j.. Zalinski, of the retired list
of the army, and is being constructed
under the direction of CAPTAIN Ira Nc
Mutt, of the Ordnance Corps, and
Lieutenant John S, Meigs, formerly of
the navy. All the metal used is COM
pressed in the fluid state by pneuma-
TIC power and then forged under the
largest hammer in the world, which
is capable of delivering a blow of l20
tons. With every step in the process
Of manufacture speciment of the metal
are subjected to chemical analysis and
other tests to determine their purity,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-01-15
CHEAPNESS.

The American coming to Germany
for the first time will be particularly
impressed with the cheapness of vol
len clothing, furs, gloves, jewelry and
cigars. In every one Of these items,
am inclined To think, after careful
consideration, that a mark. or TWEEN
ty-four cents, will go here almost as
The herald., 1898-12-12

native of Ohio, aged ~ years, both resi-
dents of Los Angeles, we're married here
Thursday.
The first attempt to try Pedro Bautsta
of Chino for an attempt at arson in setting
fire to bagnio, was failure, owing to a
defective information.
The annual election of officers of the Ar
rowhead parlor, No. ITO, n. S. G. W., re-
suited in the choice of John Anderson,
past presidentg H. A. Starke, president;
c. A. Moore. first vice-president; M. i.
Aldridge, secoud vice-presdent; w. d.
Wagner, third vice-president; /. S. Jack
son, secretary; j. w. Catick, NJ; Z. b.
Taylor, trustee.
Hugo Victor, scp Of ex-Supervisor j. n.
Victor, is in very critical condition from
hemorrhage, caused from cutting out his
tonsils.
\ Mexican was found on Second street
Thursday evening nearly beaten to death
by Indians, the weapons used being piece
of garden hose filled with shot, and two
clubs. The Mexicans Who saw the afray
were afraid to go with the officers to make
the arrest, and as the house where the as
sailants were found was full of Indians,
all drunk and on the warNath, the officers
would not make any arrests without war
rant.
The contractors on the Perris and Lake
vile railroad are in the city, and state the
whole line was washed out and their work
would have to be done over again.
The herald., 1898-12-12
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF

Bresee Brothers, funeral directors, Broad
way and Sixth. The best and cheapest
Robert Sharp g. Co., funeral directors, 75l
and 1853 South Spring street. Tel. Main l029
Watches cleaned, rs cents; mainsprings,
30 cents; crystals, 10 cents. Patton, PA
South Broadway.
Adams Bros, dentists, 230h South Spring
street. Rates from 81. Painless extract
ing, so cents. Filling speciality. Hours,
8 to s.; Sundays, 10 to IL.
Miss Annie L. Adams and her pupils, as
sisted by some of the best musical talent,
will give recital at Music hall December
II.
The seventh anniversary of the Pacific
Gospel union will be held this evening at
Y. M. c. A. hall. Rev. Hugh X. Walker
will speak; ladies' quartet and sixty chill
dren will take part in the exercises.
Do you know that framed picture makes
a most desirable wedding present? If you
are looking for anything in that line do not
fail to call at II. c. Lichtenberger's art EN-.
porium, 202 South Spring street.
DR.. Rebecca Lee Dorsey, Stimson block,
first floor, rooms 1873, l34, 1876. Special at
tention given to obstetrical cases and all
diseases of women and children. Electricity
scientifically used Consultation hours, to
6. Telephone 1927.
The herald., 1898-12-12
PERSONAL

Colonel John 0. Wheeler of San Fran
cisco is in the city.
p. f. Kellogg, well known business mar
of Alameda, is here.
J. X. Moffitt of San Francisco is in the
city for short visit.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Pridham have re-
turned from Redondo.
r. Aver, Oakland's superintendent of
streets, is visiting here.
C. r. Masterson, the San Francisco lum-
Der man, arrived yesterday.
C. S. Hardy, one of San, Diego's prominent
politicians, is in the city on business.
William Gillette, of "secret service" fame,
arrived yesterday with his company.
A. W. Burrell, prominent business man
of Oakland, arrived in the city yesterday.
Clio L. Lloyd of the Santa Barbara Press,
and Miss Lloyd of Santa Barbara, are in the
city.
F.O. Frazier, j. W. Mitchell, c. f. Handy
and L. Z. Doan of Los Angeles registered at
San Francisco hotels on Saturday.
The herald., 1898-12-12
The Largest Fist and FurnishinR
Goods Store lin Los Angeles.
A.
Short
Sermon

This morning, friends, we shall not talk
about future or foreign crowns, but the
everyday kinds tha; men wear now, and
here, in this good country of ours, over the
bald spot on the top of their heads. All
men who want to get ahead in the world
wear hats, and like to wear good ones.
Some hats are made to talk about, soma
20 talk through. "Silverwood" hats are
made for wear Competition is the life OF
trade. Nobody gainsays that. Not many
years ago it cost you s. for a hat; today
you can buy the same hat for So Qf you
buy it here, but it is just as hard to get So
today as it was to get s. a few years, ago.
Men who want hgh-grade, up-to-date
hats the quality of which is the finest
American hatters can produce, in styles
that are in advance Of any displayed else
where. and a variety that includes all the
special and standard lines of the season.
They're all here, 81 to SO. Just come in and
see our special holiday line. And now let
us all rise and sing the hymn on the first
page
Were talked about by friend and foe
But free ads make our business grown
Our sermon for next Sabbath morning
will be What to buy for Christmas for q
gentleman"
The herald., 1898-12-12
University Notes

At meeting of the College Athletic as
sociation on Thursday, the members decided
10 vote Tor the amendment to the secont
article OF the constitution of the Inter
collegiate Athletic association of Southern
Calltornia. This amendment strikes tn,
word west from the article, and will
permit students from the medical colleg,
OF the university to enter the intercollegl
ate field day as members of the u. S. G
team. 1t was further voted to instruct the
y. ). Z. representative to withdraw from
the Intercollegiate association if the othe,
colleges refused to adopt the amendment.
The matter of changing the name of Yo
lande street to Thirtieth has been compro
missed Yolande street has been renamed
Thlrtieth place, leaving the name Thrift
eth street to be applied to the proposed ex
tention of the present Thrtieth west Of
Vermont avenue.
The Indians from the Phoenix school Wis
tied the college Wednesday. An impromptu
reception was rendered them in the library
and they We're afterwards escorted through
the buildings and about the campus.
The local lodge of the A. o. U. w. gave a
mask ball in Howard's hall, corner of Yves.
ley avenue and Thirty-eighth street, Thurs
day evening. Thirty-six couples were in
costume, and large number of spectators
were present. Refreshments were served
and the evening passed off pleasantly. under
the efficient management of the floor com.
mittee, William Behm and R. A. Hill.
Rev. Milton E. Phillips, the former dean
of the college, who has been in Lincoln. Neb.
for the past few months, has applied to Rev.
L. q. Miller, presiding elder of Santa Bar
bara district of the Southern California con.
ference, for a charge in his district.
The members of Angel City council No.
IS, Order Of Chosen Friends, enjoyed pleas.
ant social dance Friday evening in Ryan's
hall, corner of Jefferson street and Wesley
avenue.
Alpha psilon chapter of the Sigma Chi
fraternity initiated John F. Cowan, 'Ol, into
the order Thursday evening, at the home of
Hiram b. Tebbetts, South Grand avenue
After the initiatory ceremonies were con.
cuded an oyster supper was served. The
members of the chapter present were ]. f.
Cowan, f. T. Scott, A. o. Martin, H. B.
Tebbetts, F. g. Wright, H. w. McIntier.
Ernest Bradley, S. f. Mou!ton, j. C. Moul.
ton, G. b. Christy, L. d. Hitler, w. L. Barr
and c. E. Pomeroy
-" iAioi MAI cauuy pull was neld thurs |
lay evening at the home of Miss Helen
Haase, on West Thirty-ninth street.
Chester Z. Thomas, sergeant in company
s, First California volunteers, is seriously
IL at Manila His parents, Mr.. and Mrs
;. G. Thomas of South Figueroa street. are
making determined effort to have him
ent home on furlough
Mrs H. A. Plimpton of Perris, Riverside
county, is spending a few DAYS with her
laughter, Prof. M. E. Plimpton of West
rhirty-sixth street.
Mrs. Gabrielle Bristort and daughter.
frances, have reoccupied their cottage on
Vest Jefferson street.
Miss Bertha Rose of the Palms spent
thursday and Friday visiting Miss Haase
f West Thirty-ninth street.
j.. .. Jonas and family of West Thirty.
fth street have removed to the Palms.
The herald., 1898-12-12
SCHOOL NOTES
VI interest to Parents, Pedagogues
and Pupils

| Inc seml-annual meeting of the Civ
Teachers alliance was held yesterday
morning in the Y. NJ C. A. hall. Owing 10
the illness of President Baker, professor
floush acted as chairman of the meetinq. A
report OF the recording secretary showed
Si234 ~ standing to the credit of the organi-
zatlon, $1,000 of which is drawing interest
the balance of $234.3O being in the First
National bank as an emergency fund.
lhe treasurer reported having received from
the financial secretary $l66O. The sum of
S405.40 was disbursed during the YEAR This
amount included $3.50 paid in death benefits
and Sl37.40 paid in sick benefits. DR.. Plum.
mer, as chairman of his committee made ,
report ON the revision of the constitution
and bylaws of the alliance, in the shane of
several amendments, which were accented
for consideration, to be voted on at the now
meeting.
Acting President Housh made a LITTLE
speech, in which he set forth the main oh.
Jects OF the alliance, and tie great amount
OF good accomplished by the or
during the past six months.
The principal objects of the or
der, ne said, "are the mutual sick and
oeath Dement'S. The visiting of the sick is
a feature to be considered from an appre
ciative standpoint, for the benefits result
ing from visiting sick members. is worth ~
much to the recipients, oftentimes, as the
financial aid. The alliance has been bene.
ficial from the standing it has given the
teachers in the community as factor in
securing needed legislation for schools. The
alliance also tends to make the tenure of Of.
ice OF good teachers more secure and give
teachers an opportunity to become oc.
luainted and work together for the good Of
'he schools. The past year has BEEN de-.
7oted to getting the organization fairly
started. The coming year may be devoted
o lectures and social recreatiom AMONGST |
he members"
Resolutions on the death of Mrs. Emma |
Thurston were passed unanimously.
Officers elected to serve for the coming
erm are: President, j. H. Frances: vice
Miss Bertha E. Gordon; record,
ng secretary, w. w. Tripp: financia,
ecretary, F. A. Bonelle; treasurer NJ
:. Bettinger. The six members elected to
erve with these five officers of the alliance
S board of directors are Miss Julia Bruere
llss Kate f. Osgood, Mrs. M. j. Fricl
lrs. Cordelia Bradfield, Will l.. Frew and
. L. Mcn.s;x.
The herald., 1898-12-12
A DOUBLE BILL
Two Different Companies at the Bur-
bank Theater Tonight

Extraordinary inducements o.
thcater goers to attend the 4e offered
week. BY an arrangem' Burbank this
day Manager Shaw mt effected yester-
fractions at es, will present two at
derson COM IN performance-the Hen
Lincoln ..,any in 'The Ironmaster," and
mel, q. Carter's company in his naval
-sdrama, Under the Dome" Manager
shaw booked the last-named company to
play at Hazards pavilion, but the unusual
severity of the weather and the lack of
heating appliances in the big building made
change necessary for the comfort of those
who desire to witness the production, and
MIR. Shaw wisely transferred the company
to the Burbank The prices will not be
changed, both plays being presented in
their entirety for one admission, and the
curtain will rise precisely at o'clock.
The herald., 1898-12-12
Socialist Labor Party

Socialism VS.. Reform" was discussed
at the meeting of the Socialist Labor party
last evening, the leading speaker being F,
~. Iuttle' who declared that the Socalistic
party is not reform party, but revolu.
tionary party, explaining that by revolu-
t,on ne meant complete overtlrning of
the existing social system by the power
OF the ballot and the ultimate repeal of
laws enacted to build up and sustain ON,
present capitalistic regime.
The herald., 1898-12-12
Dead Man Identified

The colored man who was found dead in
the closet of the Kendrick lodging house. at
No. 2431s South Spring street, Saturday
night, has been identified as James Wright
a Pullman car porter A number of the
dead mans friends called at Orr & Hines
undertaking rooms yesterday to view the
remains. Those acquainted with Wright
seemed to think that his death had been
due to heart failure. He has a sister, Mrs.
William Jobs, living in Pttsburg. She
was notified by wire.
The herald., 1898-12-12
INDEX TO CITY NEWS
News Of the churches.

Arrest Of Chin Doc, a highbinder.
Another oil derrick destroyed by
fire.
Court house changes for the past ten
years.
Coursing results at Agricultural
park.
Annual report of the superintendent
Of city schools
A new dark lantern invented by a
local police officer.
Children of the Hebrew school OBJ
serve the feast of the Maccabees.
The herald., 1898-12-12
Kicked bv a MuIo

While working about some mules belonc.
ing to the Cerritos Coal company Yesterday
Charles Richardson was kicked in tho f,ce
by one of the animals. His lip was emf
open, and his face badly bruised. He was
attended by DR.. Hagan, at the receivin@
hospital.
The herald., 1898-12-12

City council meets-1O a. m.
Board of education meets-7 80 o. m.
Board Of health meets-7:3O p. IN.
Benefit for Bob Thompson at the
Curnverein hall-9 p. m.
The herald., 1898-12-12
EVENTS OF TODAY

Orpheum-Vaudevill
Los Angeles-"Secret Service"
Burbank-"The Ironmaster" and
"Under the Dome"
The herald., 1898-12-12
Means and Extremes

It's rather odd that Belleville husband
should have gotten angry because his wife
poured ice water in his slippers. You
wouldn't think that would make man hot
st. Louis Republic