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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-05-31
THIS AND THAT.

The New York Herald Of yesterday said: III.
=. Baldwin, who died on Tuesday evening at his
home in Rosclle, n. u, from liver trouble, was
for nearly half century the general passenger
agent Of the Central Railroad OF Ned Jersey. He
was the only man who ever held that position
in the service OF the road. Mr. Baldwin was born
in 1923 in Orange, n. j. His father, Caleb
Baldwin, OF Newark, who is still living is iOi
years and months old. II. p. Baldwin became
a conductor ior the Jersey Central when its line
extended only from Elzabcthport to Somcryillc.
n. H., and very shortly aftcrward was promoted
to the place Of general Passenger agent. lie
held the place through all the changes in the
roads ownership and management.
w few weeks ago. Mr.. Baldwin having asked
10 he retired because Of his failing health the
directors voted that he be retired on halt pay,
but as the date for tho change was never fixed he
really retained his position mp to his death, while
W. {. Hope has been charged with the actual
duties Mr.. Baldwin's long service in an import.
ant place with one road is said to be without
parallel lie was widely known among American
railroad men At the time Of his death he was
mayor OF RoSollc. He was one Of its founders
in fact. widow and four daughters survive
him One ot Mr. Baldwin's daughters is Mis-
Isaac Post. of this city.
j. Hudson kisc, of Riverside, near Caawi,sl,
y displaying freak OF nature in the plant lic.
H. is rye seed from which one hundred and ,hir.
ty'four single and distinct stems have sproutcd.
This freak has caused considerable" comment
among the agricultural class. as it is an extreme
rarity. Twenty or thirty stems springing from
single seed is "A conn occurrence.
VI the Philadelphia Horse Show this week DR..
John J.. Wcnz. of this city, is one of the cxhibi-
tors. mong the awards made on the contest in
cia IL, 'andcns tho wheeler 10 bc Ii hands
Under, he was given the fist prize 500, for
''is team. ch. T. Lord Brilliant, li.3t. 10. and en-
Z. Lord Golden, 1i3ia, TO-
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-05-31

The I'ribunc's F.ducatinnal Contest
Department is a busy centre these
days, answering inquiries from pros
ective workers and taking in the sub
scriptions from others. I.arneStneSS
is beginning to show up in the work
now. and, and those who contemplate
trying their fortune in this PROPOSE
tion should make a start at once, for
in the natural course of events, the
proCrastinator is apt to be left behind.
OF course those who started in at the
beginning have not been idle, and yet
the chances We're never better for a
good worker to win one of the best
| of the special rewards on the list than
now.
This arises partly from the fact that
the number of workers Is not as large
as the value and number of the special
rewards demands. But while this is
the condition, there is more need of
haste on the part of the intending
worker than there would have been
even Il week ago. for since that time
the list of competitors has been largely
augmented.
The School Boys Opportunity.
Many of the school boys and girls
have entered the ranks of the workers
and that alone is sufficient to make
the competition more exciting. The
average schoolboy or girl is no mean
opponent in a matter like this. They
have lots of friends and besides that
they have no hesitancy in approach
ing friend or stranger with a good
proposition. And that is where they
gather their crop of subscriptions
more easily than the more timid older
solicitor
1t seems as if the most dinident
solicitor could not fail to reap a fair
reward or more for their labors. In
fact. that is assured to all who enter
the fight. for if they do not secure one
of the eight special rewards, they do
secure. commission of ten per cent.
on each and every subscription They
are beginning TO realize the truth and
advantage of this more than at the be-
ginning of the contest and are enter
ing the work With the feeling that
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-05-31
he teams were made up as follows

John Costello Oscar Wilson, F'erdi-
nand kuschel and Harry Grattan. of
Pittston accompanied the team. The
last named acted as umpire.
This is the third successive Memorial
day that these two teams have con-
tested. and yesterday was the first
time for Scranton to win. Tho former
two games were played in Pittston.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-05-31
Special Sale.

Oln prices for rugs and mattings
have always been very reasonable, but
Just now we have made special re-
durtions. Mchaelian Bros. e Co,
~ 1oi Washington ave.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-05-31

l.. u. Powell & 90. sell the hest
Pianos made, on monthly payments,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-05-31
Standing Of the
Leading Contestants

Points.
l. Henry Schwenker,
South Scranton. 1O2
! 2. Meyer Lewis, scran-
= ton ............ 80
= 8. j. Garfield Ander-
: son, Carbondale 81 .
4. William Miles, Hyde :
Park ..... ..... 55 :
) S. August Drummer, jr.,
!. Carbondale ...... 80
> 6. Frank Kemmerer,
; Factoryville. .... 81
Z. w. H. Harris, Hyde
Park ..... .... 80 .
8. Miss Norma Mere
dith, Hyde Park :. Id :
8. David o. Emery,
Winners, Pa. 80. 7 :
!. 10. Miss Vida Pedrick,
\ Clark's Summit. 7
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-05-31

Ask for Kellys union crackers. -
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-05-31

lie will return home Friday evening via Lchsh
Valley railroad.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-05-31

Ask for kelly's union crackers. ~
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-05-31

A fine new Upright Piano can be
bought at Powell's Music store for
Sli?. ~
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-05-31

Smoke the new Klcon cigar, sc. +.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-05-31

gain.
No Partially.
There is no preferred list in The
1'ribunc's plan. All the workers are
treated alike, and all stand on an
equal basis. 1t is to your advantage
to enter the field now. Come and join
the band. A contestant who begins
to-day by securing eight subscribers
at one year each. would be next to the
very head of the list.
For full description of the contest
read the advertisement appearing on
the fourth page. For further informa
ton, or If dcsirous of obtaining Il book
of subscription blanks. address
editor Educational Contest, Scranton
Tribune, Scranton, Pa"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-05-31
No Partially.

it is a sure thing and that they have
nothing to lose and everything to
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1901-06-20
A THEORY OF MORAL
REGENERATION. +.

the surgeons. They place him
upon the operating table and go
right after that bump of combat
iveness, which got him into
trouble. Under the present sys-
tenn Judge would fine the bellig-
erent or send him to Jail, and
after he had either paid his fine
or served his sentence he would
be turned loose again with that
big bump of. combativeness still
in his possession to get him into
more trouble.
If this theory of mine is ever
found feasible and carried into
actual practice, it would eventually
cause crime to disappear alto
gether. [ expect to be criticised
for advancing what may seem an
absurd speculation, but l defy
any one to deny the feasibility OF
my cure for moral diseases, until
he has put the remedy to an
actual test. PENDENNIs.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1901-06-20
The Country Weekly,

Having read the very interest
ing article on "yellow journalism"
in a recent issue of The MIRROR,
I thought few lines in regard to
the country weekly would not be
out of place. Nearly every village
of from 100 to 1000 people all
over this great state Of ours has
it's weekly paper, and many towns
have two or three. It is an insti-
tuition that belongs to the town
and the town cannot well be with
out it.
It doesn't contain any fine half
tone reproductions, colored front
page, scare-head lines, but it does
contain items of extreme interest to
us; the news from the other towns
where we used to go to play base
ball on Sundays and take our best
girl to the fourth of July celebra-
tons when it was celebrated.
Perhaps there has been wedding
at home. This is written up in
the best style of the editor
who generally spreads himself to
the best of his ability. Then
again, the Angel Of Death may
have visited the little town and
taken away one of it's number.
How sympathetic is the editor
now, and although we in our own
minds do not think the fellow
needed the lengthy obituary
given him, yet to the mind of the
editor he was one of the towns
citizens and due respect is given
accordingly. Other numerous
events might be taken up and de-
scribed but it is not necessary,
as all know what the weekly paper
contains, as nearly every one is or
ought to be subscriber to his
home paper.
It is as good as letter from
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1901-06-20
McNeelsy'S Experience
With a Badger.

One day found a badger in a
trap [ had set in the woods.
He was fine looking fellow and
I hated to kill him, so [ took him
home in the trap and made a
cage for him. He soon became
quite tame, and [ could handle
him as [ pleased. One day [
noticed there was something the
matter with the beautiful creature.
He seemed mopish and had no
appetite, which was unusual for
badger. He kept getting worse
and grew as thin as I was.
One afternoon DR.. Neil was
passing by, and I called him in to
see my pet. He looked him over
and said it was clear case of
ague. I laughed at the idea and
said I never heard of such thing
in badger. DR.. Neil explained
it was because the badger was
confined in a cage where he could
not get his natural remedies. The
wild animals, he said, ate certain
things while in the woods that
kent the malaria from affect.
ing them. But this one was pre-
vented from getting them and was
suffering the consequences.
1 watched the pretty creature
and, sure enough, he had
regular shake. He curled him
self up in a ball as small as he
could and shook like an old
man of eighty. At times he
would stretch himself out at full
length and take recuperative
nap for an hour or two, as still as
a graveyard. 1 felt of the poor
little creature and found he was
burning with fever. DR.. Neil said
he would like to study the case
for the sake of science, so [ kept
the badger and let him shake.
We tried to give him quinine but
he would not have it after the
first dose.
In two weeks he quit shaking
and began to fatten up again.
Then he seemed to be crazy and
would bite anybody that came
near him. When I fed him, he
would go into fury and Jump at
me like a mad dog.
| Once he got out of his cage and
I tried to catch him, but he took
up a position in a corner and
showed fight. His eyes cleaned
like fire, and I saw that it wouldn't
do to fool with him. made upmy
mind that the best thing to do
would be to get club and kill
him. was afraid he had hydro
phobia.
i So I went out to the woodshed
and got long stick, but just as
was about to strike him, he jumped
and lit on my hand. Quick as
lightning, he buried his teeth in
| my hand and then jumped down
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1901-06-20

and took his position in the corner
again. I was sure he was crazy
and would bite somebody else,
so l took the gun and shot him
in the head.
In a few days the place where
he bit me began to infame and
my hand swelled until it was as
big as two hands. I sent for DR..
Neil, who said it was a case of
blood poisoning, and said would
have to be careful or I would lose
the hand. The pain in my hand
was terrible, and I thought that it
would be more than I could stand.
But didn't have the shakes as
usual. My legs ached a little,
and I would feel some of the
symptoms, but there was no chill
and no fever except that in my
hand. My next days shake l
missed again, and felt no sign OF
it at all. But some queer feelings
came over me, and I wanted to
run into the woods and climb
trees. Then [ felt a strong desire
to bite somebody. Although [
was so reduced with ague, it took
two men to hold me. When 1
tried to talk, I barked like a
badger.
In a few days I got over the
craze and my hand grew better,
and at last it seemed to be entirely
cured. I had no more ague and
gained flesh and was soon as
strong as ever. How to account
for it, I did not know, but DR..
Neil studied over the case good
deal and then talked it over with
other doctors. They finally came
to the conclusion that the badger
had inoculated me with virus
that killed the ague germs in my
body, and for while I was quite
famous.
l am pleased to be cured, but
at times the scar on my hand in
flames and gets terribly sore.
Then I have the same feeling l
had at first. I cannot resist the
impulse to go into the woods and
initiate the actions of a badger.
When that passes off am all
right again. DIR. Neil said he
could obtain a virus from my
blood that could be used to in
oculate ague patients, and pre-
vent the disease if [ would let
him tap my veins. But l didn't
want to have my veins tapped,
so the world must get on as best
it can without the cure.
STRABO.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1901-06-20

home as we read of the doings in
the old town, and to my mind is
better far than the greatest novel
ever written. It contains just the
pure, unadulterated home hap
penings dear to our hearts.
"Yellow journals and illus
trated weeklies may be all right
and good but give to me that little
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1901-06-20

two-page, seven-column, ''patent
inside" paper from home. And
when at last we are through with
this cold, cruel world and pass to
realms above, I believe we will
see seated near the right hand of
the throne of Glory the editor OF
the country weekly.
HAPPY JACK.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1901-06-20


and many theories have been adj
vanced to solve the problem; but
as vet no method has been dis
covered that would reach all
classes of men who have fallen
from grace. Some weeks ago L
read in one of the eastern papers
an account of peculiar triumph
of surgery, which suggested to me
the cure of criminal propensities
with the aid of that science. L do
not say my theory is possible, L
do not claim it to be even prob
able. but I do believe it to be at
least plausible.
The article above mentioned
relates that q farmer of middle age
was stricken with partial paralysis.
His left arm became useless and
he consulted several physicians,
without getting any relief. He
became alarmed lest he should
have another stroke, and went to
New York to seek the aid of
specialists. Among the doctors
he consulted was one more daring
or learned than the rest, and upon
examining the patient this surgeon
concluded that by opening the
paralytic's skull he would find
that portion of the brain diseased
which is responsible for the
movement of the muscles of the
arm. After the patients skull
had been opened a clot of blood
was found at this particular spot.
The surgeon removed the clot and
in a short time the patient re-
gained the use of his arm.
Here is a case Of the brain be-
ing successfully operated upon to
cure a physical ailment. My
theory is to have surgeons operate
upon the brain to cure moral
ailments. By consulting a phre-
biological chart one can easily
ascertain the location of his good
or bad qualities. 1 have expert
mented some upon myself and
have found my bump Of covetous-
ness to be abnormally enlarged.
I believe the cause of my failing to
be under that enlarged bump Of
covetousness and no doubt if a
surgeon was to trepan my skull he
would find the brain diseased at
this Identical place.
It has been shown that physi-
cal ailment was cured by locating
the cause of the trouble and remov-
ing it. Why not moral disease?
Phrenology has mapped out the
location of moral diseases and all
the surgeon has to do is to find
the bump, dig inside and remove
the cause and the cure is effected.
Can a portion of the brain be
removed without causing death ?
[ believe so. l read something
the other day that bears upon
this point. A young lad of
thirteen, living in Ohio, while
playing with a pistol shot himself
in the forehead. The bullet
pierced his brain striking the
back wall of the skull, rebounded
along it's own track and lodged in
the center of the boys brain.
The X-rays were resorted to and
the photograph produced clearly
shows the bullet imbedded in the
youths brain. After spending a
week in a hospital, altho' the
doctor states he lost some of his
grey matter, the boy is playing
apparently as we'll as ever. Now
if the brain can be torn in this
hap-hazard way without causing
death. surely a skilled surgeon
can remove portion of it without
any ill effects following.
I believe when person has
been convicted of crime he should
l. ~
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-05-08
REVENUE FROM WALL STREET.
Equivalent Of Presidents Salarj Received
From Each Days Sale Of Stamps.

Uncle Sam is each day getting
enough out of the prosperity of Wall
street TO pay the salary of the Presi-
dent for year. If specializing is
gambling, the United States Is In the
same position as the man in n regular
gambling house. who pockets what
"the kitty" has collected.
Every transaction in Wall street and
everywhere else where stocks and
bonds change hands. pays II revenue
tax. When trading Is active thousands
of dollars are spent for the adhesive
stamps. which represent the cost of
the declaration that the people of
Cuba are and Of right ought TO he free
and Independent"
Bucket shops are the only ones that
have not hitherto fed the Federal
kitty" but under the revenue reduc-
ton law passed at the last session of
congress they must also contribute
on every so-called sale of stock or
grain which the seller never had nor
ever expects to have.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-05-08
OFFICIALS ALARMED.
Great Russian Squadron 10 be Sent 10 The
Orient al Once-Czar's Purpose
Remains Secret.

From an authentic source In Europe
the American Government has learned
that Russia has at last made ready
to show her hand In the Far East.
The fleet of war vessels In the Asiatlc
waters Is to be- increased 10 VI vessels,
which will dominate the force of the
other Powers In Chinese waters.
There can he no doubt but that Rus
ala cOntemplates some aggressive
move. but mt present no one In Wash
ington official circles seems able To
fathom the exact policy ,hat * to be
pursued. The Information received
came direct from II naval officer
attached to the staff of an American
diplomat stationed at one OF the big
European capitals. His message stated
that Russia nad decided to Increase
ner Far Eastern fleet TO 81 vessels.
The best warshps from the Baltic, the
Black sea and the volunteer squadrons
are To be sent 20 Chinese waters, but
for what purpose he could not say.
l,ussla's strength in these waters Is
already great, and even If tile vessels
sent arrive as good as second rate
cruisers the tonnage will exceed 3OO,-
900. Her Chinese squadron. as now
constituted. consists of about 30 YES
sells of about 100000 tons There are
II number of armorclnds In the station,
but 1t Is understood that among the
new craft sent there will be several
lirst-class battleships.
When the situation Is taken into
consideration the news of this formi-
dable squadron seems to forecast Il
crisis In the Far East. With such an
army of vessels. I'm conjunction with
the great land force. Russia will he
prepared TO dictate the policy of China.
In which she has been so long deferred
by the Powers.
From the inside II Is learned that an
enormous indemnity may be demanded.
and that the presentation of this claim
Will he enforced by the show of naval
strength upon the coast of the empire.
America. Great Britain and Japan are
cooperating to keep the indemnity
| down to $500 100000.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-05-08
70 ABOLISH AassNAls.
Government Seeking Economy In military
Expenses Abandon These Institutions.

Secretary of War Root, on the re.
commendatlon of General \. II. Buf
iington, chief of ordnance, and under
authority conferred by law, has or.
dered that the following arsenals be
abolished and abandoned NJ the ear
llcst practicable date: Allegheny arse
nal, Plttsburg. Pa; Kennebec arsenal.
Augusta, Me-: Fort Monroe arsenal.
indianapolis. Ind. arsenal and the Co
lumbla CrcnnD arsenal.
The secretary directs that the pub
lac property AT the arsenals named be
disposed of by the several stan lie
partments concerned without unneces-
sary delay. The commissioned officers
and enlisted men now serving at these
orsenals Will be assigned TO duty else
where. 1t Is stated at the war depart
ment that with the Increased trans
portation facilities IN the country,
many arsenals are not needed. Ii Is
found more economical and advan-
tageous TO put the arms, ammunition
and ordnance stores at central points,
where they are as available as If at
many different arscnals. Many other
nrsenals have been similarly nban-
doned since the necvesslty for them
cpusp1
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-05-08
TO BE KING OF CANADA.
Announcement FavorabIy Received Binding
Dominion 10 Britain.

\ dispatch from Toronto states the
proposition that King Edward shall
add the title of King of Canada" to
that of King of the United Kingdom,
is favorably received in the Do
minion.
The addition will be made at the
time of the coronation. and II Is hoped
that II will add. at least to the senti-
mental tie binding Canada to Great
Britain. King Edward, 1t Is said. at
taches much weight ito these methods
Of bringing home TO British subjects
abroad the fact of their relationship
TO the British crown. He proposes
TO have royal residences In Ireland,
and a plentiful array of knights. and
perhaps even higher dlgnitaries, in
Canada and Australia.
II may he that these gracious con
cesslons will have the effect he de-
sires. but 1t Is worth recalling that
the Kings of England We're styled
also Kings of France and lords of Ire
land generations ago. but neither Ire
land nor France seemed to love them
the more for II. And the attempt IN
colonial times to Introduce titled
aristocracy in America was a comical
I'm ilurp