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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1901-02-27
PRISON FOR YOUTHS
Francs Provides the Care of Rich
 Juvenile Offenders.
Under the lnnocent looking title. "I.a

Under the innocent looking title, La Maison Paternelle, there exists in France what might be briefly desig- hated as an authorized, aristocratic prison for juvenile offenders says Pear sons Magazine. It was founded by legal luminary, M De Metz, man deeply interested in the training and welfare of the young, with a view to checking the growing spirit of insu
 bordination to authority, both at home and at school, which had become spe
 cially marked in the highest ranks of society in France. One of the most salutary elements in the scheme of this institution is the absolute secrecy which is maintained in France, both as to the exact locality of this house of correctien Il and the names of those who are sent there. On an elevated, some what bare, tract of country within few ml4as of Tours stands a large quadrangu1ar building known as La Colonie Agricole, which is a govern ment establishment, and behi1d the chapel, which is situated in the center of the west front, La MaiSon Pternelle is cunningly concealed. It is rec tangular, two-storied building, adjoin- ing the east end of the chapel, and the first thing that meets the eye upon en- tering is huge board bearing the om- inous word "Silence." The ground floor is occupied by prison-like cells and offices; the upper one contains ratner smaller cells and is surrounded by gallery, which shuts off all communl- cation with the ground floor. When boy or young man under age becomes inveterately idle, refractory or dlssl- pated his parents or guardians can ob- tain the col sent of magistrate, which is sometimes seconded by that of medical man, and after certain papers have been signed a list of questions re- lating to t. boys education and pres ent or past peculiarities is filled up by the parents and the culprit, who, in this country would be licked into shape in healthy, outdoor fashion, is sol emnly handed over to the paternal care of monsieur le directeur. The main feature in the treatment is solitary confinement during incarceration, be it long or short Three months is the usual time. But cases have been known in which it has been extended to one or even two years.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1901-02-27
coo? BURGLAR ALARMS.
Electricity Brought to Bear for the Fro
 lection of Hon Roosts

Electricity Brought to Bear for the Pro-
 lection of Hon Roosts.
 "1ou might think" said an electri- elan that burglar alarms are made only for houses and stores and banks and that sort Of thing, but they have nowadays burglar alai'hs made for chicken coops to circumvent the chick en thief The chicken horse is so wired with the help of sim e eontri- varces designed for that purpose that the opening of any door OF window in It sets ringing ! gong in the owners house and the thief can't stop the gorg's ringing by shutting the cor or window again, fl can he shut off in the house only.
 N $ to hinder the thief's GU ting the wire? Why, nothing. suppose, if he e q ind it in the dark. but while >se alarms are set up with overhead wires from the eoops to the house. they may be connected with the wires underground suitable insulated wire being provided for this purpose. For that matter, there is one system
 
 in which the alarm IS started by thes breaking of wire It is more or less familiar fact that the chicken thief sometimes avoids all doors and windows, for fear of trap guns and that sort of thing, and just lifts q beard off the roof to get at the chick cns, this heinz 3 handy way also be cause from there he can pick the chickens od the roost conveniently. tiat nowadays there runs across every board on the nnderside of the roof a light, easily broken wire, which is, however, sufficient to carry the re- quired current It is impossible to lift board in the roof without break ing the slct Ter wire. and, in this case by means CT suitable eontriYances the breaking of the wire starts the bell to ringing New York Sun
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1901-02-27
WISE KING CANUTE.
How He Taught His GonrtIers u Lesson
 In Humility.

How He Taught nis GonrtIers Lesson
 In Humility.
 The old story of Cannte rebuking his courtiers is well known to most of us. King Canute, desirous of teaching his flattefing courtiers a lesson caused his throne to be set up on the seashoro as the tide was coming in and nearing it's height Surrounded by all the great dignitaries of the kiagdom, ha summoned the Hatterers to his pres ence and asked them if they believed the sea would recognize his authority. Believe it, cried Earl Ealfryd, "there is no doubt or il. Yoar majesty has but to command, you will be obeyed." The obsequions couriiers joined in chorus of So say wc all of us. Very good, said the king, now do you. each in turn, stand on the steps of yon- der throne and bid the sea retire." iiis command was Obeyed and courier after courier, after complying, retired bafifed amid the jeerng laughter of the populace. In this manner the time was fully occupied until the hour of flood Was passed and the tide was just about the ebb when the king aScended the throne He bade the waves re- tire and was soon left in triumph upon dry ground, ;.md the loud ap- pIause of his loyal subjects. You see, gentlemen" he said turning 10 his @onrtiers. there is all the difference Tn the world between q regular three ply all-wool king, like myself, and a lot of insignificant snbjeet5 like you. Let this experience teach you hu- mility."
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1901-02-27
STUDY OF CLEOPATRA.
Ancient Woman Possessed Quality Known
 I,ar

Ancient Woman Possessed Quality Known
 Charm.
 But though there is no beauty, there is granite, as one might say, in the face on those old coins. One of them that slipped from hand to hand two thousand years ago, that was dropped into beggar's palm, or offered to the priests in the temple, or filched from the precious pouch of a murdered slave, or tossed to a dancing girl, or given to the embalmers for their grim and ragic work, that was paid out for honest bread or filthy lust, or gorgeous art-lies now on it's velvet shelf in the British Museum, for Us folk of this age of bicycles and trolley cars and women lectures and law and order to come, look at and wonder about and ask ourselves why Art, in view of these lines worn down and down into the copper, insists upon representing Cleo patra as a beautiful woman? It would seem that it must be because of a cer- tain quality which we know she pos sessed; a quality which either gives Us the idea of beauty or, what is more wonderful. makes Us unconscious of its absence. Cleopatra had that vague, indefnable, tremendous thing called charm. But it would be hard to say just what constituted it; it certainly was independent of character; virtue was not essential to it; tenderness may or may not have accompanied it; cruelty belonged to it quite as much as sweetness; We are cnly sure that it's basis was intelligence. Curiously enough, there cannot be charm with out intelli nee; although alas, there can be intelligence without charm, Back of Cleopatra's charm lay aston ishing intellectual attainment; there were acu 2 s'taUesmanship, the mastery of many languages, the deepest scien- tific learning of her time, and good clear, sound common sense in living and governing. But she had more than this: she had a knowledge of the hu- man heart which does not come from books, but from God-or the devil, as Its application may decide!-Margaret Dcland, in Harper's Bazar.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1901-02-27
BRlTONS AFRAID.
Favors and Trade NDt Coming Their
 Way 70 Readily HE In pnst


 The British people are desperately anxious to see the America cup back again in the old country, but they would prefer even more to know that the fastest mail steamer on the Atlan- tic had her home in the docks of the Mersey, says d London ucWsp4per. Competition is becoming remorseless. the days Of monopoly afe reeeding swiftly into tie past Not many years ago such an angry otHery as that which was raised at the St4tcmrNi that great engineering contracts ill cduHee- tion with the railways of South Af- riea had been placed in the nited States would have been impossible. British iron and steel makers would have laughed tneredBIoasly at the sag- SeStl0n that their American rivals could produce work more c1capi4 and more quickly than themg lEr= lheee is no such laughter t8da5 The Brit ish public have not forgotten ta8t 1t is an American bridge which crosses the Atbara and that tt w5s placed there by Aneelaan engine r-, because no British firm Gorid guarantee Hz completion aatln Six nfsatA- af ffe toe specifed on the otha sla fc .ftHsatie. WhaHeHI the fea
 the fact remains a qtaallH4 feH4# 5=f tl4at- the race =ie L. tl5ee ..3zEl the huge contracts for Sen. rra come to he placed @ill t b. tala
 ally of the lee9a5 has beaa ra pz
 .te...t.. s=.-zs.
 H9~ald Heie5 ah e@I t.5 .e5c has hf96eHt 10 q s44eess.tfli l5a.aa
 n4a.AagIe feat of rldna 4t mtl.s 9r mafe day for | ye4f= =s4ada elHaea His road has .aif. though the Midlands, Scotland and the west and south of England Ills total dis taace was 32.496 miles.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1901-02-27
SHIPS IN AIR.
Toys Make Flight of a Thousand Feet
 Toward tho Sky

A novel scheme by which toy ships may be sailed along a kite cord has been perfected by a genius who spt Ids his Sunday mornings at the Conco, rse at Goney Island sailing miniature ships high into the air. It is not uncommon for him to send his little ships thous- and feet into the air, where they look like small specks in the sky. The beauty of the inventors novel plan is that when the ships reach given alti- tude they are released automatically the sails drop, and the little ships come rushing down the kite cord at an amazfI clip. Then again, le sails are readjusted, and the small ships again resume their skyward sail. His sky-s9iing craft is lightly built, though stanch enough to stand a strong wind. 1t is constructed mainly of cedar with a light bamboo mast, the sails being of linen. The hull of his boat is constructed much like the modern life-saving surf boat, both bow and stern having the same lines Stepped three-quarters forward is his main-mast. This is re-enforced with an array of strings so that strong wind will 5t snap it off At both ends of his tiny craft he has swivel wheel which per. it's the ship to pass over the kite cord. The ship is rigged on the square plan, the upper y ,ds being weighted slightly in order that the sails may drop quickly and securely. When ready to sail his little ship the sailor passes the end of his kite cord through the little swivel wheel. Be low his string of kites the inventor has fastened small spool. This is the buby that marks the end of the ships voyage into the air. When the bow of his tiny boat strikes this spool the sails are released by an ingen ous contrivance and drop to the deck The boat carries counter balance weight suspended to the keel This weight not only enables the ship to stand alright while sailing up the cord, but gives 1t the impetus to carry it down the kite cord against the wind after the sails have been owered.-New York World.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1901-02-27
SOUTH SEA W43iTEBAlr.
Queer Little Fish That Is Eaten Rav


 For few days in each year and al ways in the month of September, the South Sea people have a treat in the way of fish-a small stream runner smaller than the Thames whitebait and better favored. The natural his tory of the fish is obscure. It seems to be the fry of some fish, for when taken many have the yelk sac still at tached to them. The first that is known of it is when schools appear Tn .he mouths of the rivers. The river mouths at all seaso--s of the tide seem fairly alive with the multitudes of h3h not an inch long, but all swimming and leaping under the impulse of the instinct to ascend the fresh water streams. Then they are caught slm- ply by sinking a piece Of eleth ln the water and lifting it by its four corners at once A square of cloth SIX feet each way will hold at an ordinary draft half bushel of the fish, which the Samoans and many other islanders know under the name inanga. Dur ing the few days they are running ! they are |; cen ny luiiliouso N+tH0oe u4 minishing the school in the least, says q writer in Forest and Home. Enor- nous numbers of them are known to pass up the streams, but once past the bar at the river mouth they disappear from sight and all knowledge. Even in the height of their run they are not seen in the streams above the mouth, yet they are never seen run ming back to sea. The run lasts for not more than a week or ten days iE any one stream, and on the island ot Upolu seems to begin in the eastern streams earlier than in those down in the west. Apia harbor has two streams debouching into it. Not more than half mile separates the two, yet the school begins to run in the VaisinganO three days before it makes it's appear anee in the Mulivai, which lies to the west In native cookery they are wrapped in banana leaves and steamed for short time But the catchers eat them raw with great avidity.-Chieag' News
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1901-02-27
English Fraud on JtDs,

It has been discovered that thou sands of Japanese have been fraudu- lenty converted into British subjects in Vancouver through the eonaiyance of greedy notaries They have taken tip salmon fishing, and the fishermens union is urging action on the pant of the authorities. Just what the latter can do in regard to the matter is not very clear so far.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1901-02-27
Cards @Eunpta ;.

The sensible custom of leaving cards 1t funerals is finding general ac1cpt- ance. Attendance is usually prompt cd by the ;s sire 10 show respect for the dead and sympathy for the living, but if it is not known whether or net one was present the act of courtesy fails of recognition.- November Las dies Home Journal.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1901-02-27
The Biggest Plum Pudding on Record.
 The town of Paignton, England, has

The town of Paignton, England, has revived an old custom of making plum pudding for the benefit of the local poor After being drawn in pro- cession round the town, it was cut up and sold its weight-250 pounds
 compares, hoHeIer but poorly with PaiFnton $ former efforts In 1St9 . pudding weighing a60 pounds vas made. with unfortunately. but ndIf foront success. far after boiling tafac days ana afeata ta q brewers copper, if ats Baoaaan el te9 "eaa@aE2 to h. eaten- However in 1S5s he iaEa3i- taHt5 recovered their pres -e ard 5e7t the record with padding Q ton ant a half in weight. and costing $225. I2 it's composition were employed 573 pounGs of four ial Of bread, 332 pounds of raisins. 131 pounds of cur rants. 3s2 pnunds of snet 32o lemons, 360 quarts e milk, III nutmegs 8 pounds of sugar, besides a quantity of eggs. It was cooked in sections, which were afterwards built together.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-11-07
ARRESTED on SUSPICION
Colored Man and Woman Believed to
Have knowledge Of the Theft
at Brooks Residence.

A culored man and woman. whose
identity is unknown, We're arrested
yesterday by the police or suspicion
of having committed the theft of $2,50C
worth OF jewclry and S14o in cash from
the residence Of Reese G. Brooks Mon
day night.
They were taken from the apartments
in the 100 block of Penn avenue. early
yesterday morning. and arraigned be-
fore an alderman for Il hearing.
Both denied all knowledge of the
crime with which they are charged, and
the woman asserted she came to this
city only the night before.
They were remanded for a further
hearing, and placed in the central sta
ton house.
What lead to their arrest the police
will not divulge. 1t is, however, ru-
mored that colored couple were seen
about the time of the thieving in the
vicinity of the Brooks residence and
that their actions We're of such a sus-
picious character the attention of sew
eral persons was attracted TO them.
The description of this couple tallies
with that of the parties under arrest.
The further fact that they are new
comers and that they could not give
an acceptable account of themselves
tended to add to the suspicion.
a search of their room was made by
the police, but as far as can be learned
no discriminating evidence was discov-
cred.
The express offices are being visited
with a view of ascertaning whether or
not the prisoners sent away Il package
the day before.
The usual plan of professional thieves
is to get there booty out Of their pos
session as quickly as possible. To do
this, they generally express it to some
Fence" in one or the other of the
larger cities, usually q distant one.
The thieves who robbed the Bogert
residence four years ago sent their
booty to Chicago.
The suspects arrested yesterday are
n ilashily dressed pair and seem pos
sessed of more than ordinary intelli-
gnncc
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-11-07
OLD FORGE LOCAL WINS.
Awarded the Costello Pen Drawing
of John Mitchell.

P.W. Costello, county controler-elect
offered a prize Of his pen drawing of
John Mitchell 10 the local of the Uni
ted Mine Workers making The best
showing in the Mitchell Day parade.
Grand Marshal William Fitzsimmons
and NJ. II. Healcy. one Of the district
board members. who We're selected as
the judges, have awarded the prize to
Local 506 Of Old Forge
This local mad its own -.lum corps
and its members all remained in line
until after the reviewing place near
he end of lha route was passed. They
also carried number Of banners bear
ing appropriate legions.
There were I0rGer locals in the line
Pine Biook and sos OF Providence be-
ing far suEeri =" in numbers. but many
or their members lcl out before the
reviewing place was reached. and as II
consequence they made a poor showing
iA passing the judges.
The prize picture was taken 10 old
Forge last night and presented to the
winners. 1t is one Of the best speci
mems of Mr. Costello's pen work. and
yif made To crder would cost SIZE. I.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-11-07
PRAISE FROM FRoHMAN.
Much Pleased with the Lyceum and
Its Manager.

| Its Manager.
| The New York Telegraph of Tuesday
| says: ''The other day in Scranton
| when the box office was opened for the
| sale of seats for Maude Adams en-
| Sagement of one night exactly sixty
| eight minutes had elapsed before the
! last ticket for this occasion had been
disposed OF.
'The manager Immediately began
telegraphing TO New York in eldeavol
to secure matinee performance OF
Quality Str1et" in addition to the one
billed for the evening. This was no ex-
ception to the rule, however, for there
was not a single town in which Miss
Adams appeared during the week
where the same order of affairs failed
to appear.
In Harrisburg the receipts We're
$l,,05, in Scranton, S1,710. in Whining
ton close upon $l,SO0 and in the other
cities they We're regulated solely by the
question of capacity.
Mr. Frohman himself Went over to
Scranton to look at the performance,
and was surprised to find that a NUM-
Der of ticket SPECTATORS We're or hand,
having become regular camp followers.
Describing his experience in Scranton,
Nh Frotman said yesterday:
THE local theater is as fine as any
thing on Broadway, and before and be-
hind the curtain it is adroitly handled
as any playhouse I have ever entered.
The manager is a young man named
Duffy, who began his career as a work.
man on the stage and may be described
as self made We in New York don't
realize what is going on in the smaller
cities by way of bringing the theater
up to Gate Scranton was certainly an
object lesson TO me-"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-11-07

by the Temple company. have also
been closed down. II was announced
by the superintendent that the clos
Ing down was for the purpose OF max.
Ing repairs
As set forth in the statement con.
tanning the strike order Tie trouble
grows out OF the refusal or the COM
pany to reinstate half a hundred men
who were dismissed from the Mt.
Lookout, Harry ". and Forty Fort col
lieries, supposedly because they were
from the Maltby colliery, where a
strike has been on for three months.
The company says the men were laid
off because Of a lack OF work. The
miners say there is no lack OF work,
but. on the other hand, that men are
scarce at these collieries.
TO a Tribune man last night. the SUI
perintendent of the company said lie
had no statement to make.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-11-07
EDGAR.BoNE NuPTIALs.
Ceremony Was Performed in Elm
Park Church.

a church wedding which attracted
more than usual interest was that of
yesterday. when Miss Adda Bone,
daughter of MIR. and Mrs. Frank a.
Bone, of Vine street, was married TO
Mr.. Mark Killam Edgar, in Elm Parh
church. The handsome editice has sell
dom presented such an attractive APP
pearance as OH this occasion. when the
pulpit and platform were hidden by
great palms. The arrangement of
tropical plants was carried OIL up the
stair case to the curving balconies.
The ,islers entered from the left
front aisle and paused midway. allow
ing the flower girls to pass between
to meet the bride. who came in from
the rear with her father. The groom
and his best man. Ezra II. Connell. en-
tered from the right and were joined
at the altar by the bridal party. Rev.
DIR. G.. NJ. Ciiflin pronounced the cere-
mony. The full ritual was observed.
The bride was given away by her
father. She wore a charming gown of
etamne Of pale castor shade, trimmed
with lace applique. through which vel
vet was drawn. She wore a white hat
with touches of dark velvet. Her
flowers were white chrysanthemums.
The pretty little flower girls were
Miss Louise Connell. younger daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. II. "A. Connell. and
Miss Frances Killam, a cousin of the
groom. They were exquisitely gowned
in white Paris muslin, with pink
sashes. They carried baskets of pink
and white chrysanthemums and wore
black beaver picture hats.
The ushers We're DR.. Underwood. of
Pittston; DR.. Edison Green and Theo-
dore u. Connell, of this city, and
Charles Bone, the brother of the bride.
The wedding music was given by Miss
Florence Richmond.
The groom is the elder son of Attor-
ney S. w. Edgar, and occupies the re-
sponsible position Of secretary to Re-
corder w. L.. Connell. He has eXcep-
tional mental qualities, and is regarded
with honor and friendly feeling by
multitude of his townspeople. The
bride is Il very beautiful girl of the
brunette type, who is much beloved for
the many gracious and noble qualities
which go to make womanllood rec
ognized as the highest and the best.
Quantities of appropriate gifts were
received as teStlINlnS 10 the 1flenuly
remembrance in which both are held.
Among the out of town guests We're:
Mrs. William Rishton, of Bloomsbury:
Messrs. Albert and Benjamin Killam
and their families. Of Paupac: John
Edgar. of Wilkes Barre: Miss Adelaide
Dodge. of Honesdale: Miss Esther r.
killan. of Pa,lpac. Upon their return
from a brief wedding journey. Mr.. and
Mrs. Edgar will be at home at 1913
Sanderson avenue.