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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-07-27
Some New Methods of Hardening
Plaster of Paris Models.

Ordinary gypsum is brittle. porous, hygroscopic
and by the absorption of water become, a good
electrical conductor, but in the hardened condi-
tion il is useful tor part, which do not require
to withstand powerful tension or high and sud.
den changes Of temperature. Gypsum may be
hardened by the following methods: (D The
powdered gypsum Is Intimately mixed with 20
4 per cent. of poNdcrcd n,ar>hmalow root and
with 10 per cent. wafer k'cadcd to a paste, Al
ter an hour the mas, IS 80 Lard that it may tie
filed, cut, or aornd; an addition of per cent.
marSlunalow root powder Iakcs It thicker,
MarShmalluw root powder may hc replaced by
doytrn gum arabic glue. Cb) Gypsum, g
parts, is mixed with freshly sak0d nc, | pir;,
aud when the I"qI"'1 shape Is made Il Is moist
cnCd with q Couccu,rl'cd so.u;un Il magnetism |
sulphatc. o. IN EApslw d';rr lulning, is di.
gcscd with 10 nor cont solution Of alum and al.
ter drying again burnt; on thc addition OF water
the gypsum crysrIllDcs tr marblcikc mass,
the so.calcd marble cement --rham. Icntrdlh,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-07-27

end. The instant tho pencil is pressed
upon the writing surface electrical con-
ncction is made and the pen at the
receiver is drawn To the paper. by
electricity, too, the paper is made Ia
slide along into place for a new mes
sage uniformly with the paper on the
transmitting instrument.
The various uses To which this
thoroughly practical machine can bs
put are numerous and important. The
other day an order was tclephOncd Il
a broker to buy "A block of a certain
kind of stock. He did il. The stock
fell and there was loss of six thOus-
and dollars. He sent bill to his GUS
toner, andI the laher ilatly denied
having ordered the stock. The broker
could prove nothing and the six thous-
and dollars came out of his pocket
If the broker had received the order
on "A telautograph he would have had
a definite message and signature to faI
back upon. If a craftsman away from
home, say i'm Philadelphia, wants Ia
submit a rough drawing To his em'
plOyer i'm New York ne can save a day
over the mails, An instrument lik'
this should reduce train despatchlns
to absolute accuracy. \ mistake ovei
the wire when the message soei
through a number of hands Is possible
and no individual of the series can he
blamed with assurance, but II the des'
patch is received i'm the deSpatchers
hand writing the whole matter becomes
simple. Nor would it be impossibl.
for a man away from home and Office
To sign chccks-fur man i'm Boston,
for instance, to sign check in New
York. what does it matter to ths
law" someone has said, whether your
pcnholdcr is six inches or six hundred
miles long,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-07-27
Peroxide of Hydrogen for the Re-
moval of Powder Stains.

Last summer an Italian woman came to me to
have remove powder stains from her face. A
boy week or ten days previously had thrown a
giant shooting cracker into hcr face, badly and
permanently backing it, In tho meantime. size
had applied to a hospital and had been sub.
iectcd To several long. painful treatments in flu
tile attempts at picking the powder out OF her
skin, On her visit 10 mc I, also, attempted to
pick out the individual grains, but it was 50
tedious, and the patient objected so much on
account Of the pain that began to look around
me for some other way. 4 chemist friend sug-
gcstcd the use OF hydrogen dloNid | applied it
at once, full strength; and gave ;hc patient Il
bottlciul to use at home She came back in two
days with the powder stains all removed. DR.. J.
y. RhoadS, in American Medicine.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-07-27
New Method of Packing Butter for
Shipment,

Our consul, Mr.. Hughes, of CohurG, under date
OF April 26 1901. sends the following dcscrip.
tion of a new method Of packing butter for long
shipments:
A light wooden case or box is lined thor.
ougnly at the bottom and sides with layer
Of plaster of paris onc.fuurth of an inch thick,
en- which common glass slabs, with their edges
fastened together by gummcd paper. so as to
make pcrfcct.htting box, are placed. In this
box the butter is placed, packed in good water.
proof paper, in I0.pound packages. Tho glass
top is then put on and sealed carefully with
gummcd paper bands 50 to mkac the box
ar.tght. \ onc.iourth.inch layer OF plaster OF
paris is then put over this and the wooden cover
nailed on. Each of the eases is made to contain
about 200 pound, of butter. The plaster of paris
being non-conductor, very little heat reaches
the butter, which arrives at its destination in
good condition. The consul is informed that
very successful results have been obtained by
shipping butter packed in this manner from
Melbourne to Kimberlcy-rathCr a severe test.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-07-27
The Invention of the Mariners Com.
pass.

The invention Of the mariners compass by
FlaNio Gioia is to be celebrated this summer at
Amalh, Italy Gioii came from PoSitlno in the
hills back OF Amalf There have not been want
ing those who contend that the invention, like
most others was gradual, and that the tend,
cncy Of the magnet2cd needle 10 point north
was known long before Gioia's time, it even
having been familiar to the Chinese. Another
version Of the story OF the invention Oi this
now indispensable instrument is that the dis
coyery Of magnetism dates back 10 Mahomet
at whose grave in Mecca a metcoric fragment
of magnetic iron was kept as a holy relic bv
the Mohammcdans. This "holy stone" by an
accidental fall from its pedestal, was broken
into many small fragments, and when the priests
placed these together again, with view ~
ccmCnting them aud thus retaining the original
shape Of the relic, they were astonishcd to find
that the fragments adhered 10 each other without
cement, but could be separated aud replaced at
will.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-07-27
THE TELAUToGRAPH.
1t is Simply a Lead Pencil Held by
Steel Rods.

Arthur Goodrich in the Worlds Work
4 machine that will convey message
of the sender, 50 that the receiver
reads as fast as the sender writes even
though they are separated hundreds Of
miles. would certainly hll a distinct
and valuable field. And the perfected
"tclautograph" is simple of construction
and apparently durable. \ common
pencil held by steel rods, which have
the appearance of AN old-time wcll
sweep when at work, Is used to write
the message, and by the varying force
of the current used in the different post
tions the pencil takes in writing the
words, a drawing pen, held in a pre-
ciscly similar manner automatically
duplicates the writing at the receivers
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-07-27

thus prove the truth Of the story. Almost imme.
diatcly after the ease was placed in the window
the scorpion seemed TO grow Wild with fright,
the combined effect OF the light and the heat
Then, 20 make the test thorough, he got a lens,
and focused the suns rays on It. This com.
pletely msddcncd it, and after running around
the case trantically for few minutes in its cf.
forts TO escape, II seemed 10 become suddenly
desperate, and raising its tail it sunk the sting
into its own back and died In a few seconds.
Light alone viii sometimes make scorpion
sting itself, without the added torture Of heat.
Cases arc on record in which small specimen,
have been imprisoned under an inverted iunhler
and then exposed to tho light Of a candle The
light seemed to dlyc them frantic, and after
running around the tumhcr two or three times.
they stung themselves and died.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-07-27
Stammering.

{. Biacgi holds that stammering is a de-
generation Of speech, resulting from an ar
rest Of development in tho powers of co-ordina
tion of the movements essential 10 speech. Chill
dren who stalnner usually exhibit other signs Of
nervous faint The remedy consists in gradual
patient training of the individual muscular
movements producing speech. BY degrees they
can he co.ordinltcd and combined, At the same
timc the pupil should he taught to control the
bodily contorions and facial grinlaccs which arc
So apt To accompany their efforts to speak. In
this systematic method If exercise, comparable
to the patient and constantly repeated efforts
necessary for the learning of the scales and cxcr.
ciseS on the piano. the child will gradually ac-
qurc control Of his speech instrument and be.
come perfect in its tcchniquc,-Ia ITibuna
Mcdicd.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-07-27
Investigating the Causes of Suicide
in Chicago.

The number Of suicides in Chicago has in
creased greatly during the past few year, and
the efficient health commissioner Of that city has
undertaken an investigation to determine the
causes leading TO this increase. lie thinks that
the meutal depression often accompanying and
following an attack Of influenza may be one Of
the factors present, and he has requested the
coroner 10 make special inquiry into the crClm.
stances attending suicides, with reference to at.
taCks Of this disease
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-07-27

The railroads of Africa are OF considerable OK
tent Their total length is l2,ias miles. In Al
gcria. TrIuiS French Soudan, Somdliland, the
mileage s 3,i2S. In British Fast, South and Cen
trsl Africa, the Gold Coast and Lagos the mile
age is 3,;ISl. Egypt has ',03G miles Of road; the
Transvaal. l,2O3; Natal, &c; the Orange Colony,
5g7; Angola and Mozambique, 5sj miles; Congo
Free state, 27j miles German Fast and West
Africa, lSG miles; Erthrcl, lG.7 miles.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-07-27
The Cost of Patriotism.

The irrational method in which our national
holiday is celebrated is shown by tnc great loss
Of life aud property resulting from the recent
observance Of the Fourth of July From such
incomplete statistics rs have been collected, 1t
appears that nineteen persons were killed aud
l,6ll injured on that day by explosion Of fire.
works and the like, In addition. further deaths
may he cXnectcd from tetsnus, The loss Of
property by fire Is estimated at about $50 900.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-07-27
Movements of People
Mrs. l.. B. Powell is in Boston.

Mrs l.. B, Powell is in Boston.
L. W. Bryant is at Asoury Park.
Miss Maud Estele is sumlnering at Dallas
william Craig has returned from New York.
Mr.. and Mrs. ". II, Brady, it,, are in Buffalo
Mr. L. G. Coursen aud family are at Cottage
City.
A. r. Whitmore is at Asbury Park for few
weeks.
Mis-. George Peck has returned from Pompcii,
~ Y.
Mr.. and Mrs J. II. Blackwood are at Lake
Clemo.
Ninols,
Mrs Reed Burns and Mrs, S. foo,c are in
Honesdale
r.. NJ Goldsmith and family arc at Eagles
Bay, " W
Frank II. tlcmons Marshal Barring and 10.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-07-27
If You Have Headaches

don't experiment with alleged cures.
Buy Krausc's Headache Capsules,
which will cure any headache in half
an hour no matter what causes it.
Price zoe. Sold by all druggists. =.
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SCIENTIFIC SALAD

inaccurate knowledge II a dangerous thing
80 in all things let us be accurate
Readers n the Salad would greatly aid me
in my task by Asking questions mot nctes'
sarily for rublicstion), which " possible will
lc answered in full in an carly i7sue ~ we
Weekly Salad and their recoipt atNnoU lcdged
Immediately by mail All such co'nmunica'
tions must however, az a matter ~ course.
bear the writer's correct maine and address
as otherwise they cannot be taken into CON
siderntion.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-07-27

Steam Heating and Plumbing.
p. F. & M. I. Howley. .23i Wyoming ave.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-07-27

Mr.. and Mrs. l.. l.. Fuller will enter
tain house party next week At their
summer home at shelter Island. among
the members of which will be Miss
Hunt, Miss Linberg, of Trenton; Miss
Wilder of Rochester, y. Y; Messrs
Thorne and Ncale.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-07-27

Miss Jennctte Il. Swift, of North
Main avenue, entertained few of her
numerous friends at her home. in the
old Dram homestead, Thursday even
ing. Games of a pleasing character
were INDUCED in, and at a late hour a
DOuntiful rcpast was served.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-07-27

"Yes women are queer" said the
post office man, He didn't know any
thing about the relevancy of his re-
marks as compared to the other person
quoted above. but he had his views of
queerness. After all its only matter
of the point Of view.
The post office mans point Of view
was this, "the women, they come in
and buy one stamp. Yes sir you'l
see fifty women in a forenoon and not
more than two of them will buy more
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-07-27

The many friends of Lieutenant Da-
Wis, who has been in charge of the re-
cruiting station in this city, will be
pleased to learn that he has received
the appointment Of instructor in tao
tics at West Point.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-07-27

\ dragparty which enjoyed a drive
to Lake Scranton and over the boue-
ward Monday night was composed of
Miss Florence Richmond, Miss Amy
Northrup, Miss Jessie Ripple, Miss
Thomas, of Spokane. Wash; Miss
Maud May, Miss Burns. Messrs. Waite
VIII Dimmick. Il. Il. Weisenflue, Tom
Hall and Don Waite.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-07-27

Miss kirkc and Miss Williams, the
two charming guests of Miss Alice
Matthews, who have made SO many
friends during their visit to this city,
left for their homes on Tuesday,
The Savannah morning news., 1901-10-09
GREGORY GETS THE SEAT.
Virginia Convention Declares Him
EIected-SenatOr Daniel Ill.

Richmond, Va, Oct. S.-Beginning
Monday next the constitutional con-
vention will hold sessions both morn
ing and evening. The morning session
is to begin at 1920 a. m. and a recess
is to be taken at O'clock, the chair
to be resumed at O'Clock, adjournment
to be had at will.
Mr.. Glass of Lynchburg, after the
roll-call, stated that Senator Daniel
was i'll at the home of his daughter
near Lynchburg and asked an indefi-
mite leave of absence, which was
granted.
President Goode laid before the con-
vention the special order-the conclus-
ion of the debate in the Treat Gregory
contestant recognized Delegate
Turnbull, who made the concluding
speech of the contestee. Delegate
Quarles of Augusta county, also closed
the debate on the question, arguing in
favor of the contestant.
Judge Harrison of Fredericksburg
called the pending question-Mr Pol
lard's amendment, declaring the cleo
ton void and directing a new election.
This was defeated.
The question required on Mr.. Har-
rison's resolution, declaring Roger
Gregory elected. The vote was: Ayes
So; noes 6.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-10-09
GETTING READY FOR CONGRESS.
President Receives Congratulations
on appointment of Jones.

President Receives Congratulations
on Appointment of Jones.
Washington, Oct. S.-Nothing i'm
portant developed at the cabinet meet
ing to-day The President talked over
the work of the various departments
with his advisors. He has begun the
preparation of his message to Congress,
and desires to familiarize himself with
all the questions pending in the de-
partments. The conflict that has arisen
between the military and civil author
tiles in the Philippines over the is
suance of a writ of habeas corpus by
the Supreme Court for a civilian en-
ploye ordered deported by the military
authorities was touched upon inciden-
tally but Attorney General Knox was
not called upon for an opinion.
In the course of the meeting the
President spoke with qualification of
a number of kilograms he had received
commencing the appointment yester-
day of ex-Gov. Jones of Alabama to
the district judgship of Alabama. Some
of these kilograms were from promi-
nent Republican leaders, and others
were from negroes in various parts of
the country.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-10-09
HAWKES. MADE THREATS.
Secretary Root Not to Be Brought
Into Hemp Investigation.

Washington, Oct. S.-When the SEN
ate Committee on Military Affairs to-
day resumed its investigation of
charges against Lieut.. Col. Heistand,
Thomas J. Mackey appeared as attor-
ney for Maj. Hawkes., the prosecuting
witness. Ex-Assistant Secretary of
War George D. Meiklejohn, resuming
his testimony, begun yesterday, detail
ed a conversation which he had with
Hawkes., in the course of which the
latter had declared that unless he was
appointed to a position he would pub
fish the details of the hemp combi-
nation. Mr.. Meiklejohn told him that
so far as he was concerned he might
do so.
Mr.. Mackey counsel for Mai.
Hawkes., asked If the proposed hemp
company was not abandoned because
Flint, Eddy & Co., had a monopoly of
the hemp business in the Philippines,
but Mr.. Meiklejohn replied that he
never knew anything about Flint,
Eddy & Co.
The committee declined to permit
counsel to ask questions designed to
bring Secretary Root into the inves-
tigation.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-10-09
POWERS AGAIN ON TRIAL.
Strong Personal Objections to Pre-
siding Judge Overruled by Court.

Georgetown, KY, Oct. S.-The second
trial of former Secretary of State Ca
leb Powers on the charge of compile
ity in the Goebel assassination began
to-day. Judge Cantrill read the affida-
Wit filed by the prisoners attorneys,
setting forth the alleged partisanship
of the court and that the judge is a
candidate for senator and deeply pref
udiced against the defendant person.
ally as we'll as politically" etc.
Commonwealth Attorney Franklin
argued that the affidavit was not
within the law. He said the affidavit
was a mere recitation of the prisoner
conclusions and opinions over his al
legged inability to get fair trial.
Judge Cantrill refused to vacate the
bench, saying the affidavit should have
been filed before the judge had taken
any action in the case. He refused to
discuss the sections of the affidavit
which related to himself, but denied
that the jury in the former trial had
been unfairly chosen.
When court convened this afternoon
two panels of the petit jury were call
ed, and Mr.. Hendrick for the common
wealth, spoke in reply to the motion
made by the defense for a continue
ton of the case. Judge Cantrill over
ruled the motion for continuation.
Judge Sims, for Powers, then asked
that the case be docketed for some flu
ture day of the term, but Judge Can
trill overruled this motion also and or
dered that the witnesses be called.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-10-09
ABANDONED 1T,
For the Old Fashioned Coffee Was
killing.


"I always drank coffee with the rest
of the family, for ii seemed as If there
was nothing for breakfast If we did
not have it on the table.
I had been troubled some time with
my heart, which did not feel right.
This trouble grew worse steadily.
Sometimes It would beat fast and at
other times very slowly, so that
would hardly be able to do work for
an hour or two after breakfast, and II
| walked up hill, IT gave me a severe
pain.
l had no idea of what the trouble was
until friend suggested that perhaps IL
might be caused by coffee drinking.
tried leaving off the coffee and began
drinking Postum Cereal Food Coffee.
The change came quickly. I am now
glad to say that / am entirely we'll OF
the heart trouble and attribute tn
cure 10 leaving off coffee and the use
of Postum Cereal Food Coffee.
A number of my friends have aban-
doned the old fashioned coffee and have
taken up with Postum, which they are
using steadily. There are some people
that make Postum very weak and
tasteless. hut II It is boiled long
enough. according 10 directions. 10 Is a
very delicious beverage. We have never
used any Of the old fashioned coffee
Stree II was first started In our house"
Mira. l.. A. Smith, Blodgett Mills, cort-
land county, New York,
The Savannah morning news., 1901-10-09
MORO CASTLE ATTACKED.
Colombian Liberals Make Bold
Move-Dritisi Steamship Fired ON.
Result of Attack Not stated.

Colon, Colombia. Oct. 8.-Previous
cabling of this matter prevented:
A force of Liberals numbering al
least $50 attacked MORO Island, COM
manding the entrance to the port of
Tumaco, Sept "a. The island had all
along been garrisoned with fewer than
a hundred troops, we'll supplied with
arms. ammunition and commissary
stores, including more than $50 head of
cattle and other provisions in proper
ton.
The landing was effected before day
break by means of canoes. Slmullan-
eously the island was stormed from the
other end by Liberals on the mainland.
MORO Island is surrounded by shall
low sand banks and the only means of
approaching Tumaco is by the narrow
river which is within easy range of the
island.
The British steamer Quito, bound
from Quayaquil. Ecuador, for Panama,
and touching at ports between, an
chored off MORO Island on the night
of Sept. 26, and weighing anchor at
daybreak, started up the stream to-
ward Tumaco. The Liberals fired
shot across her bows.
Suspecting the situation she imme-
QldIely Jul lAAC ohCNS NhA% ctNN
cannon continued to be fired at her,
the former striking her several times
and the latter once, the ball making a
hole right through her above the wa
ter mark though the damage in other
respects was slight.
The Quito then steamed TO the far
thest point the tide would permit and
again anchored. The firing was now
resumed, but it quit after few min
utes. the Liberals seeing the impru-
dence of the action.
1t is significant that shortly after
the quito incident became known the
British warship Icarius left Panama
for s. destination not made public, but
presumably Tumaco.
The steamship agents have been Of
ficiaIly notified not to accept freight
at that port.
The situation on the isthmus is un-
changed and quiet.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-10-09
REPRESENT COTTON STATES.
Southern Commissioners of AgricuI-
ture Gather Mt Hot Springs.

Southern Commissioners of AgricuI-
ture Gather Mt Hot Springs.
Hot Springs, Ark, Oct. S.-The third
annual convention of the Cotton States
Association of Commissioners of Agri-
culture was called to order in this city
to-day by President Frank Hill of
Little Rock. Among those present were
President Frank Hill, commissioner for
Arkansas; r. r. Poole. commissioner
for Alabama; o. B. Stevens, commits
sioner for Georgia; B. w. Kilgore,
commissioner for North Carolina:
Thomas H. Payne, commissioner for
Tennessee; G.. w. Koiner, commission
er for Virginia, and G. w. McCand-
less, state chemist of Georgia.
In the absence of the regular secre-
tary, Royal Daniel of Atlanta, Prof.
Kilgore was elected secretary pro tenn
The morning session was devoted to
organization and committee work, and
adjournment was then taken to p. M
Harvie Jordan at Hot Springs.
At the evening session Rev. DR.. ].
B. Dickson delivered the address of
which was responded to by r. r.
Poole of Alabama, and B. w. Kilgore
of North Carolina. r. B. Evans was
called to the chair while President
Hill delivered his annual address. Har-
vie Jordan, president of the Cotton
Growers Association of Georgia, was
invited to address the meeting, and in
response reviewed the last meeting of
tn Farmers National Congress, held in
South Dakota. Mr.. Jordan offred
resolution that the United States I'M
dartalxe the conStrlicti ion IF the Mia
powers, which was unanimously adopt
ed The meeting then adjourned until
to-n1OrrnW