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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-01-16
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The age-herald., 1900-05-06
HOW TO LIVE
 FOR A CENTURY
BY THEODORE sUTRo.

The object of the One-Hundred Year club has been misunderstood by the people. The underlying idea of the club is to study by means of lectures to be delivered before 1t by physicians and others by discussions and the study of statistics, means for inn proving the mental and physical condi- tion of the human race, thereby prolong ing life The club, therefore, might we'll be called by some other name, such "The Society for the Study of Longevity"
 We believe that under proper condi- tions and by the observance of certain rules, which we hope in the course of time to formulate, the average limit of the life of man may be materially increas- ed-possibly to one hundred years.
 The first and most important plan is one recently discovered by the club. It is that, say, once a year, physician examiners com posed of club members, shall have the au- thority to refer special cases to medical experts in the club or to specialists who may be willing to aid in the work
 The idea Is to keep a record of the ex- aminations and memoranda of occupations, habits and the general circumstances of the persons examined. This would be of untold value in throwing light upon the condition of the individual examined We think that in this way vital statistics can be collected which will be of value, not only to the students of longevity, but to physicians as well. As 1t is now, vital sta- tistics are gathering from promiscuous,
The age-herald., 1900-05-06
SENT FREE TO MEN
A Most Remarkable Remedy That Quickly Re-
 stores Lost vigor To Men.
A Free Trial Package Sent by Mail To Al
 Who Write.

Free trial packages of most remarka ble remedy are being mailed to all who will write the State Medical institute They cured so many men who had battIed for years against the mental and physical suf- fering of lost manhood that the institute has decided to distribute free trial pack ages to all who write. It is home treat ment and all men who suffer with any form of sexual weakness resulting from youthful folly, premature loss of strength and mem- ory weak back, varicocele, or emacia ton of parts can now cure themselves at home.
 The remedy has peculiarly grateful ef feet of warmth and seems to act direct to the desired location, giving strength and development just where 1t is needed. It cures all the ills and troubles that come from years of misuse of the natural func- lions and has been an absolute success in oil cases. A request to the State Medical Institute, 455 Elektron building, Ft. Wayne Ind. stating that you desire one of their free trial packages will be complied with promptly. The institute is desirous of reaching that great class of men who are unable to leave home to be treated and fine free sample will enable them to see how easy 1t is to be cured of sexual weakness when the proper remedies are employed The institute makes no restrictions Any man who writes will be sent free sample, carefully sealed in plain package so that its recipient need have nQ fear of embar- rassment or publicity. Readers are re- quested to write without delay.
The age-herald., 1900-05-06
PET CRONJE AT
 CLOSE RANGE
British View of His Character and How He Compares With
 Late Gen. Joubert.
t BY PoULTNEY B1GELow.

One morning shortly after the Jameson raid, and while some fifty of the most re- spectable citizens of Johannesburg were locked up in the Pretoria jail, was taken to call upon General Joubert. He was very busy at that time, handling a large variety of military rifles with a view to adopting some one as the standard weapon of the new Transvaal army.
 Joubert handled the guns as a woman handles things on a bargain counter-in a mood to buy something, but with no very definite idea of what she needs.
 As I left the room my friend remarked: Don't waste your time with that old woman If you want to see a real Boer look at that man there. That's Piet Cronje."
 My friend had been second in command to CronJe at krugersdorp, and his name is among the prisoners taken by Lord Roberts on Majuba Day. Both were from Potchef- stroom, and so far my friend was con- cerned I would trust him as readily as any white man I know.
 "Cronje," said he. Ifs the best soldier we have. Joubert is mere stuffed figure "a political soldier Kruger is afraid of Joubert because of his political possibili- ties, and so he keeps him contented by big salary as chief of the war department But when fighting is to be done by Boers look to Cronje."
 So looked, and I seemed to see Boer Roberts-a short man, thick-set, with beady little eyes, a mouth like that af General Grant and an expression that in- vited no familiarity-the very opposite of Joubert. Cronje had been the leading man of the western end of the Transvaal for more than twenty years, but his influence had been always that of the soldier, not that of the politician.
 He may be cruel, but doubt it. He may be slim (slimy, syD, or whatever that archaic word may carry with it today of derogatory significance, but the evil dence on this subject is faulty.
 There were horrible tales current in America during the civil war, the south errers charging all manner of crimes to Sherman and Sheridan, the northerners ac- cusing Lee and Stonewall Jackson of bar barism. All these charges blew away into vapor when the facts came to be known, and I am sure we shall have the same ex- perience with Cronje's biography when the witnesses shall have been cross-examined
 It should be enough for us to know that his fellow-farmers humane and kindly people by nature trust him as neighbor and friend, and are amazed that English papers should paint him as a barbarian.
 Cronje, like Kruger, has grown up under the baneful influence of the great Turk, and has had no opportunity of learning anything about England save what is calculated to confirm his prejudices. His crime is ignorance, and now that he is the guest of England I venture to think that he will profit by the liberal educa- tion he is about to receive, and will re- turn to his people with a changed under standing regarding British aims and pacities
 Like Lord Roberts, Crenje is small, spare and in the sixties-a matter of two or three years only separates them.
The age-herald., 1900-05-06
GREAT ENGINEERING WORK
Rich Resources Which Will be Opened
 Up by Trans-Siberian Railroad
From the Scientific American.

From the Scientific American.
 In point of magnitude and cost the Trans-Siberian railroad is certainly the greatest engineering work of the age Ac- cording to figures furnished by the Russian imperial ministry of ways and communica- ton, the total cost of the railway will be $500, ,0OO, 900, of which about $295, ,OOO 900 has been already expended. It is considered that this lavish outlay is justified by the fact that the work, when completed, will make available the resources of a country whose wealth has never been told
 According to the official statistics, Siberia has total area of 5,333, ,333 square miles. It is lfberally watered by some of the finest rivers in the world The total area of land that is capable of agricultural development is about 10000 square miles, and the soil of these sections consists of a deep layer of black loam. total of about 16 800 acres of land has already been colonized, and the government is now parcellng out the prairies through which the line runs, with the confident expectation that Siberia will become one of the most powerful compet- >itors in the worlds supply of wheat For the immediate future it is expected that the new settlers will devote themselves chify to cattle raising which, so far, has proved to be profitable. It seems that the virgin forests of Siberia have been cut down in the same ruthless and wasteful manner that characterized the denudation of our own forest lands; nevertheless, it is estimated that there still remains about 5000 square miles of valuable pine and fir timber.
 The official estimate of the mineral wealth of Siberia is remarkable reading, for 1t would indicate that the mysterious country is, minerally speaking, one of the richest in the world. North of the Aral sea and mountains the land is rich in lead, silver, copper and gold Several ranges of the Altai mountains are known to be rich in gold, copper ore, and minor precious stones, while the varieties of porphyry and jasper, known by the name of this range, have an established reputation. Extensive deposits of coal are found in the Kusnets region. It seems that in far eastern Siberia the mountain ranges are equally rich in silver, 1. copper, iron, coal and graphite, while the gold fields of eastern Siberia are known to be particularly promising. Elsewhere coal and naptha have been developed, while the coast line of eastern Siberia has yielded good results in the gold washers.
The age-herald., 1900-05-06

f1uencing physical conditions. This Is im- portant and interesting and the study of the subject in connection with the bureau of statistics and the physical examina- tions will, I am sure, bring favorable re- suits. The popular idea that active brain work has a tendency to injure the body is wrong, according to Dr. Edson and Miss Fowler, with whom most of the mem bers of the club agree. Emerson's admoni- tion to the effect that high thinking and plain living appear to be the means of in surfing health, is more in accord with our ideas.
 The Board of Examiners and Bureau of Statistics is yet in the formulative state. It will take some time to get the plan in working order, but we hope to be able to announce it an accomplished fact very soon. The board will, of course, suggest to the members ways of improving their mode of living, work and habits through competent physicians, who will in reality act advisors. Thus we hope to be able not only to prolong the life of the mem- bers to a ripe old age, but to be of assist ance to all those interested in the most important subject with which man has to deal.
The age-herald., 1900-05-06
COUNTED HIS GOLD EVERY DAY
A Boston Policeman Died, Leaving an
 Estate of Over $5O,OOO

From the Chicago Chronicle.
 Boston, Mass-Patrolman Isaiah Robin son of the City Hall avenue station died Sunday morning in lodging house. Dur ing his life he amassed fortune estimated at more than s50OO0.
 Patrolman Robinson had a gold hobby. He is said to have counted gold daily. At the station, where he served for many years, it is said that he took an nour off, each day to visit a safety deposit vault to count his gold and securities. The fortune which he left is said to be principally in geld.
 Robinson was probably one of the most eccentric men attached to the police force. He had few, if any, intimate friends, be- lleving, as he often expressed it, that it was better to confde in yourself than in others" His movements were quite mys- terious. There was no one at the station to which he was attached who could tell where he spent his hours away from the station. For fifteen years previous to his death he was known as "Sockless Bob" It has been said that he was not a believer in stockings or underwear, and never troub- led himself to don either.
 For years Robinson made his home in the station to which he was attached Rela- tives in vain endeavored to have him make his home with them, but he preferred to keep by himself and and attend strictly to police duty. While at the Massachusetts general hospital he was asked what prop erty he possessed His reply was: Fifty three thousand dollars" Others have esti- mated his wealth at even a larger sum- Be- sides gold, he had one other hobby-feed- ing cats and dogs. While patrolling the market district it is said that cats and dogs followed him about in great numbers. He has been known to leave the station hours before his time for ''on duty'' came, go to the market district and feed his pets
The age-herald., 1900-05-06

and often wholly unreliable sources, and for that reason conclusions drawn from them as to the proio;;;;:s.a.tion or curtailing or life are not to be relied upon.
 It must be apparent that, taking the record of an individual for long period of years, and referring to the changes observed, much good will not only be de- rived by him, but by others. A series of such observations would be unique and in- valuable. If carried out with persistence such observation and statists in connection with the death of the members as occur from time to time, would greatly assist in determining the peculiarities both physi- cal and mental, and the conditions and cir cumstances which tend either to prolong or abbreviate life.
 Of late several interesting papers have been read before the club, among them one by Dr. Cyrus Edson and one by Miss Jessie Fowler. Both argued that mental conditions have a great deal to do in in-
The age-herald., 1900-05-06

line however was made on the three-foot six-inch standard of the Cape railway sys- tenn, and the Beira railway Is now being relaid, so that 1t now corresponds with the same standard, with the exception of some sixty miles, thus avoiding the delay incon- venience, and expense of transshipment. Good progress has already been made with this work but without any Interruption in the service, the only difference, until the transformation has been completed, being that the change from the one system to the other is now made before Umtali is reach ed.
 The influx into Beira of the considerable body of troops who will form Sir Freder ick Carrington's forces will naturally tax the resources of comparatively new line, which has hitherto been used mainly for the conveyance of goods. But the Beira company has forty-eight engines available, the rolling stock is constantly being in- creased, and, though the present supply Of ordinary railway carriages is limited there is an abundance of trucks, which, with covering to protect against the sun, seem to be preferred by the average soldier in his journeys across country to the ordinary railway carriage, and would no doubt be especially preferred to the diminutive car- riages still run on the two-foot section of the Beira line The only difficulty that is anticipated Is in respect to the conveyance of horses, but there is a certain number of horses boxes available, and there are also some covered-in goods trucks, which might be adapted for the purpose. Hap oily, too the line is under the charge of an agent, Mr. A. L. Lawley, who possesses indomitable energy and resource, and 1t is regarded as certain that from his head quarters at Beira he will do everything that is physically possible to facilitate the transport of the troops and their belong ingS
The age-herald., 1900-05-06

"Insurance" G asol in @ Stoves, safest, most economi- cal, best. Estes Hardware Go.
The age-herald., 1900-05-06
EBorn to It

From the Philadelphia Press.
 McJigger-Jigsby should go into politics He's a born diplomat.
 Thingumbob-Thik so?
 McJigger-Yes, indeed. He was chair man of committee of ten to get up a church entertainment and he immediately provided for nine subcommittee and made each of his associates a chairman
The age-herald., 1900-05-06
Ready With the Pen

From the Yonkers Statesman.
 Bil-This man Dunn Is most prolific writer.
 Jill-Is he?
 "Why, yes this is about the seventy fifth letter I've had from him asking me to pay him bill"
The age-herald., 1900-05-06
As Far as It Went

The Son-Here are some college bills I haven't paid, governor.
 The Father-But what have you done with that last check sent you?
 "Oh, that enabled me to leave town.r
The age-herald., 1900-05-06

Business Mems lunch 15c; regular meals 25o; short or ders a speciality at the Albert Restaurant, 213 N. 2Oth st.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-02-10

nc managers OF the principal trunk
lines. the members OF the classification
committee have settled down to a thor
ough overhaullng OF such parts OF the
new classification as were complained
of by the manufacturers and shippers
al the recent public hearing, The
trunk lines have tacitly agreed 10
adopt friendly policy toward the ship
pers. and the numerous protests aud re-
quests filed with the classification com
mittee will be considered. with a view
OF removing causes OF complaint as far
as possible. on authority that is in
dispntable, the statement may De made
that many Of the requests Of the ship
pers VIII be complied with. The official
classification will be revised on liberal
lines. In every instance where the op.
Grafton OF the existing scale Of rates is
shown to be seriously detrimental 10
any particular industry, a change win
be made. and the merchandise con.
cefned will be classified more advan.
tageously. There Is good reason 20
believe that the prospective revision Of
the official classification will include a
considerable lessening OF the differences
In rates between carload lots and less
than carload lots.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-02-10
PROF. Stages SCHEME.
He Would Send An All Western Track
Team 10 the Paris Exnosition.

A Chicago dispatch this morning says
that Prof. Stage OF the University OF
Chicago is heartily In favor of prop
osition made by Manager Fisher OF
Wisconsin University to send all West
ern track team TO the Paris Exposition
under the authority and backing Of the
Western Intercollegiate Athletic assoc
citation. He says II is the only prac-
teal plan yet proposed for sending
Western college athletes. By using
the surplus cash In the w. I. A. A.
treasury the financial difficulty becomes
an easy problem.
Mr.. Stage said:
II think II would be advisable 10 set
a standard Of excellence for each event
This would insure a uniformly high
grade team and one which would not
be outclassed in any contest. Prob
ably the annual meet in June would
be the best time TO select the team. All
the colleges prepare their men for this
meet and have them in the best posi-
BILE condition at that time. The de-
tails OF the plan could be easily ar
ranged by the association which con-
ducts the meet j hope to see the plan
carried out"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-02-10

presidency Of the Delaware. Lakawan-
ma and Western Railroad company,
practically all Of his chief subordln-
ates In the management Of the road
have followed him into retirement.
One prominent officer retained his po-
stlon. Vice President Edwin r. Holden,
but It is now learned that he. too, has
offered his resignation TO take effect on
March /. His action is entirely volun-
tary, however, It Is declared by direc-
tors Of the company, the considerations
assigned by him as prompting It be-
ing his age-he is about 70-the unsatis-
factory condition of his health and a
desire TO withdraw from active business
life Mr.. Holden has been specially
charged with the management Of the
company's coal business, but for some
time much Of the work connected with
this department has been turned over
by him to a son, who Is also In the EN-
ploy OF the railroad company.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-02-10
SALTPALACE INCORPORATED
Creditors Company File Articles with
the County Clerk.

The Salt Palace Exposition company
by f. $. Murphy ~ W. Clayton, r.
Kletting, S, W. Morrison, ]. b, Forbes
o. D. Romney and S. J, Lynn, filed ar
tcles Of incorporation with County
Clerk Dunbar yesterday. The capital
lzatlon is fixed a $4,000 divided inc
shares Of the par value Of 81 each. o. D.
Romney who purchased the property at
the sherlff's sale last month, as trustee
subscribed for 1898 shares, and the
other incorporators have taken one
share each. Ten thousand shares ore
reserved for treasury stock. The otii-
GERS are President. ]. b. Forbes; vice
president, o. d. Romney; secretary, F.
s. Murphy, treasurer, 5. j. Lynn. IL is
the intention Of the company to furnish
the people with various kinds Of
amusements shortly.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-02-10

..sms to have been some mn, nus
T''is ,' as to the proposed lo'a-
oni'T''i, n. union passenger station
TOO " ,,uway compaaIes desire 70
hI'' "" r,ortb west and Third SCUM
rS' - # has been coatended oy SO, SOM ls
rev, bnIlllng would lie leng'hwi'e
ii' Wv rhlJ South street. s'ana'ns
'a' 49, .,rset without extending ln'o
-, w, ~, on either side, and leaving
Be o ',,.t walk along the sides ior
f- .,.rs but closing the streets 10
,,ao,e. BY some Of the people
'Alp Ling This contention It has also
'p,' ',sr,ad that none OF the property
''' ns Messenger station would De
.-s,s,d by he raIrola,,aS. eo MI ,bam'
ili.l1s s'5ne being utilized ~ .h1 ,,,s
De ~ ...sr decentralization oil the N ,,,,e
be- NV rsaIty thereabonts ms
: pfNo..II, W., MAS understood to 9e 50
aa'ul y, M, i,,' erroneous that a News
1aHlits'ss ,f,sl the profile now N Inc
nsli NJ me city council Tor the PM PM
lial' asrer.alalng the truth III . tile
pc " ground map Is herewith
blla.' IN order to make the PROPOSE
i's'fa'e,.. t 'iii pIaln 20 the reader
% lsli,s . rSuilons the railroad COM
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-02-10
ERNE WON THE FIGHT.
He Couldn't Put His Man out But
Got There on Points.

Chicago, Feb. "a decision on points
at the end Of the sixth round was the
best Frank Erne, the lightweight cham
plon, could do with Chicago" Jack
DAILY, in the fight at the Fort Dearborn
Athletic club tonight. Daily realized
in the first round that he had no show
with his opponent at long range fight
ing. and made a hurry-up affair OF It,
trusting TO luck more than science TO
land a knockout blow.
Those tactics seemed to worry Erne
for the first three rounds. DAILY was
the stronger Of the two and In the
cllnches managed TO land some heavy
jolts TO the stomach. There we're three
or four mix-ups In each round. Daily
sent as good as he got until the fourth
when Erne caught him on the jaw with
heavy left swing that staggered Daily
and brought blood. After that until the
end OF the fight Erne was able TO jab
DAILY as often as he pleased but the
latte- continued TO bore in and mix IL
up at every opportunity.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-02-10
DANGEROUS TO LIFE.
Surgical Operations for Piles Dangerous
and Unnecessary,

The failure Of ointments, salyes and
pills TO permanently cure piles has led
many TO believe the only cure to be a
surgical operation.
But surgical operations are danger
Gus TO life and moreover, are often I'M
successful and at this time are no long
err used by the best physicians nor rec
commended by them.
The safest and .surest way TO cure
any case Of piles whether itching,
bleeding or protrudlng, is to use the
Pyramid Pile Cure, composed Of yege-
table oils and acids, healing and sooth-
ing to the inhamed parts, and contain
ing no opium or other narcotic.
DR. Williams, a prominent OFFICIAL
surgeon, says: 1T Is the duty OF every
surgeon to avoid an operation II posi-
bic 10 cure In any other way. and after
many trials with the Pyramid Pile cure
/ unhesltatingly recommend IL In pref
ercnce 10 an operation.
The harmless acids and oils contained
IN II cause the blood vessels 10 contract
70 natural condition and the tumors
are absorbed and the cure Is made
without pain, inconvenience or deten-
ton from business.
In bleeding and itching piles the Ply
ramid Is equally valuable"
In some cases single package OF the
Pyramid has cured long standing cases:
being In supposltory form Il is always
ready for use, can be carried IN the
pocket when travelling; It Is applied
at night and does not interfere with
the daily occupation.
Tho D,fVa MIA Dill Errn L.. ,.4
the safest and surest remedy for piles,
but Is the best known and most popu-
lar from Maine 20 California. Every
physician and druggist knows It and
what It will do,
The Pyramid Pile Cure can be found
at all drug stores at Soc for full sized
treatment.
A little book on cause and cure OF
piles mailed free by addressing the Py-
ralld Drug Co., Marshall, Mich.