The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-11-05

VoCed TO Marine Service.
Permanent Man Sterling simrel o
the William Connel Hose company
and captain OF the Life Saving corps
which gave such n remarkable ex
hibition recently has been receivint
congratulations ever since for the ex.
cellent showing made by the men un.
der his charge.
Mr.. Simrell Is modest. however
and AYERS that all the credit belongs
to the boys themselves. There are
those, however, who know different;
who Know that the greater part OF
the credit belongs to Mr.. Slmmell. for
he 1t was who conceived the idea OF
forming such corps, who carried
his idea into effect and who drilled
and drilled the men until they were
able to give an exhibition that would
have been a credit to q corps OF
trained New York firemen and that's 8
saying good deal because New York
firemen are considered to be the best
| III the world.
| He took full months course in
| the New York training school for
hremen, going through all the exer-
all the would be- tremen of that city
are obliged to undergo, and coming
home went at the work of organizing
the corps and drilling the members OF
1t with remarkable persistency. and
assiduity. He has added to Scran-
tons fire department n most efficient
auxiliary and his efforts are heartily
appreciated by every good citizen.
y magnificent example of the physi-
cal development Which daily systems
attic exercise can give one, IS shown
in the person of NJ. ]. Dwyer. teacher
of physical culture who is now in
the city.
lie is of medium heighth, standing
8 feet s inches. and weighs about 1GS
pounds. His, chest expansion is prob
ably the most wonderful visible part
Of his powers. as he has the enormous
figures of thirteen and half inches
to show. Most men VINO can do be-
tween three and four inches are con-
sidcred at least normal. and when a
muscular youth can do five or six in-
ches. he receives the congratulations
of his friends.
Mr.. Dwyer has an interesting little
parlor exhibition which he gives when
anyone implies any doubt of his enor-
NOUS expansion measurements He
merely places his derby hat against
his chest, allows one of the spectators
to place cord or yard measure
around his breast and derby and next
drops the hat. He then fills out the
measure, In manner beautiful to
behold
If Mr.. Dwyer is proud OF any episode
in his career it is of the time he
spent last year, in giving Governor
Theodore Roosevelt of New York a
series of lessons at Albany. Mr..
Dwyer peaks with pride OF his dis
tinguished pupil, and AYERS that the
Rough Rider was the best student he |
ever had. "Roosevelt.' says he ''is |
Il magnificent specimen of humanity, |
strong and muscular, and a thorough |
athlete. He was always attentive to
my instructions and carried them out |
to the letter.
Many q. lively wrestling match has |
the vice-presidential candidate had |
with Dwycr and while the latter is a
splendid wrestler, he didn't have it all |
his own way with Teddy. /
One would hardly expect 10 find an
'mploye o. the street cleaning depart
nent reading Draper's "Irtellectual
Development OF Europe" or his Con
l!ct Between Religion and Science"
>ut there is an enploye of that de-
)artment who has read both these
looks and many others equally as
He says he likes them, too,
md that 1t doesn't pay to- read fiction.
This remarkable man is James IT.
Jordan. who earns his living by clean
nG Scranton's thorough fares when he
Gets chance and he says that's not
cry often. MI. Jordan fell from the
Hotel !ermyn when thar building was
n course OF construction and received
INJURIES which have since incapaci-
ated him from any very hard work.
Ie has a wonderful choice OF language
nd in ordinary conversation uses
Words which he AYERS his fellow
iorkmen are sometimes unable to
understand, calling them "tawbreak-
u.s."
He MAS a sailor several years ago
nd mas visited every part Of any
in the civilized world.
Life is too Short said he the other
ay to 8. Tribune man who had noticed
eNera' pre.ty nea?y library books
,' nue' ms ann, 10 waste III reading
Wy hoEels' Everybody should read
,oiNs whnh VIII nehe ms mint and
'"ea'e n'"'' iha's do.
Persons passing by the United states
larine recruiting station on wvominp
venue, can daily perceive n man of
,edium build and very soIdierIv hear-