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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-04-16
Ajacchus' Advice.
Christian SCie1(e
Versus 0steopathy


Ed;tos OF Tie Tribune
SIR In your issue OF the 10th ult. you pub.
lishcd a communication signed by three osteo.
pathic physicians, in which they state that they
lave seen Il great deal in rtc papers OF late of
coroner's luries and the people at large con-
dcmning Christian Science hcalcrs, and
ing them oi malpractice and criminal nesli.
gcnce; and they are seemingly anxious that
ostcopathy shall not be coniCunded with Chris.
tian science. Did Our osteopathic friends real.
ly believe they were conoundcd with Christian
scientists, or did they think they had good
opportunity, while the press was iull Of crt!-
cisnS and doubtless in the minds of the people
to get in blow against Christian Science?
We conclude the latter, and why? Bsca,se they
dul 'nt Cnn'inc themselves 10 a mere statement
OF the tact oi their own teaching, and th.t
Christian Science is mental treatment, while
"aicorithy disease ol bone> is physical TACT
readily seen even trcm its name.
Who has Conioundad these two methods oi heat
Ing, which - radically difierentg The
Christian Science for the most part certain, the
physical, preemihently uncertain, And here 1t
is proper to say, that the great deal'' dis
palagingly said about Christian Science is ior
the major part untrue. The deaths under Chris.
tan science are very lew and there has been
no malpractice and no criminal negligence on
the part ol Christian Scientists And further
the people at large are not condemniny, on the
contrary they blessing, Christian Science
lealers. The complaints against Christian Scien-
fists are by u few selfish physicians and the
ologidns who unjusty condemning all sys.
tens but their own, with the view OF creating
monopoy in religion and healing.
our friends say Christian Scientists do not
study rs they should the anatomy and physiology
and chemistry Of the human body which they
profess to heal. In this knowledge many Of
the converts to Christian Science, like its dis
coyercr and founder, Rev, Mary Baker G.. Eddy,
are proficient, but they have found IL unncces-
sary in their treatment ol disease by Christian
Science methods. Time is too precious TO waste
1t On years of study OF the case or she'll OF
mortal man. Christian Scientists prefer TO de-
vote their time and energies to the study OF the
kernel, the spiritual and real man. Christian
Science does heal the sick as no other system
can on does. The deaths under Christian Science
treatment are very few, but they are heralded in
garbed form all the country. Christian
Science cases are largely those pronounced by
physicilns themselves, incurable, and of those
fully - per cent are healed The beauty OF
Christian Science healing is seen in the fact
That it Is without drugs or any material remedy
whatever aud that in most cases, those who are
healed by IL become true, earnest, aud devoted
Christians, The symptoms that can be sen
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-04-16

felt. and described by the patient arc quite sui.
acicnt mortal guidance In the treatment by
Christian Science, which Is purely spiritual and
baacd IN the understanding Of the science OF
God, Christian Science.
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lack OF perfect understanding Of the Christ
principle, and not lack Of knowledge Of the
anatomy Of the human body, etc, is tho reason
why Christian Scientists, willie they heal all
manner Of Diseases do not heal cveiy case.
Lifelong study Of the human body is insufficient
to enable the most eminent and conscientious
physicians TO heal In thousands OF cases. whol,
Christian Scientists heal by their understanding
Of the teachings of Jesus, obtained by earnest
study Of the Bible, and "sciencc and Health,
with Key TO the Scriptures" pure morals and an
absolute reliance en- God
Very sincerely yours.
John White.
PHILADELPHIA, April Is.
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his paper most OF all, Is of
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Pertinent" department of last evening S
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bear TESTIMONY tint Manager q. r. B,yboc meant
/. wlieu he announced some weeks ago that 10
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advertiser, who have used space in The Tribune
for years arc missing this morning. but notwitl-
H'hu,hG nus ''ct 'hore Is no "irtceianIc di'hinu'
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Tribune has been successful and notwithstanding
the refusal of i few advertisers to pay the new
Ia" in' i'lpl,hc VIII h'' p,SI'r revenue from
,ucI 'S'"'~
We cvneratulac The Tribune upon taking this
firm stand iii the matter of rates and upon the
success Wnrh Has attended l'S eNhihit'oh OF bust
no, ,nn hio,,. IN ,,ni,t ~ f,r, ,h. r.;nn 'I'rTn
i, in some instances very low. The merchants
"' scranton nave really been getting thcIr ah'rf-
us,"s Az ',o 'oN pre- iHe competition
too Otter, h,mnrncI tbat ovcr.onyic,v to vet ,nsi
,Ie&s has led them to accept and retain adyer.
tslnS from some parties at prices rdiculously
'r, NV rl;, tne ''I'. uppS lioI 'n,"rN asfte WIN
It bos its roof noin,s and ;ts ,lisaJyantaros foo
En it lcartily endorses the movement Of its
contemporary in the direction OF the s,iifcnins
VI "'>'i'isi's '''es'
Inc foregoing is SUBSTANTIALLY cor
rcr'' dlthoush II should 'pe sald by
way OF supplement- ana IN fairness to
'he business men OF Scranton that very
lew, after the facts We're placed before
POSITION One or TWO. who had been
enjoying low rating continued with
out change since the papers birth, de-
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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-04-16

port Of the British commissioners In
luracy for 1898, giving the percentage
of cases of insanity in patients under
the commissions cognizance for five
years, hereditary influence was attrl-
buted as cause in GOA per cent OF
male aud 25.9 per cent. OF female
patients. Records from other sources
show even ii higher percentage. Put
Dr. shrady does not stop here. He
would permit no tubercular victims
to marry. nor persons suffering from
venereal diseases.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-04-16
Scientific Regulation of rlarriage.

HE BILL recently before the
Minnesota legislature, to
Il outlaw the marriage of de-
generates, has become Il law
and its operation will be watched with
interest, In its original form the bin
was quite drastic, requiring physical
examination as Il requisite 10 securing
aslicense To wed; but as enacted the
measure simply provides that no man
oE woman, either of whom is epileptic,
ilSbecle, feeble minded or afflicted
1th chronic insanity, shall hereafter
marry in Minnesota when the woman
tf under A. years of age and that
any person not afflicted with such in
flEmitias who marries one who is so
AFFLICTED. may be fined and imprisoned,
obviously the enforcement OF this
IAw Will he beset with difficulties. 1t
;tbplies"to one state only. Marriage in
another state within the conditions
prohibited by the Minnesota law con-
stitutes an always available evasion.
Nor is it likely that Minnesota juries
Eouid deal harshly with any but the
rtost flagrant violations. Stll, the idea
4 more stringent regulation of mar.
}hge, so as to reduce society's burden
the. propagation of defective chill
dben liable to become public charges,
il growing steadily in public favor and
rtust eventually lead to general modi-
fGation of existing custom If not law.
sThis subject is discussed from the
Tedieal standpoint with ability in the
current number of the Medical Record.
DR. shrady does not believe that the
evil of unfit marriages will cure itself;
the tendency of civilization, he Argues.
is to pernetuate and increase disease.
Rirst 'op the list of ailments which
should s1afsdua1ify the candidate for
matr.nony he would place insanity,
idiocy aud epilepsy. He quotes fig
lqes TO prove that person descended
ffSan1nsane stock has no right to prop
qgate his species. In the annual re-
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-04-16
One Clergyman Who Was Welcome

% ''SIDENT MCKINLEY has been nole or less
] pesterod during his term Of Office by the
visits of cersylnen VINO have almost invariably
sought to improve each shining hour by deliver
ing honics upon the grave responsibilities and
duties OF the nations chief executive. One
day. says a correspondent, he received courteous.
~ u clergyman who had been bIought in 10
him. Finally he said: 81 am now ready to
hear what you have to say"
''0h bless you, sir" said Mr.. F., 81 have
nothing especially 10 say. | merely called to
pay my respects to you, and, as one Of the mil.
lion. to assure you OF my hearty sympathy and
support
"My dear sir,'' said the president iisin;
promptly, his face showing instant relief and
with both hands grasping that OF his visitor, 81
am very glad TO see You. am very glad to
see you, indeed ] thought you had come to
preach to me-
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-04-16
How She Remembered.

- DING DOWN the road in North Carolina the
" other day, writes W. f. Curtis accosted a
bright.loobins little colored girl and inquired
her name.
Virginia Alabama Mississippi Benson" she
said, so hurriedly that had to ask her to repeat
it several times, and failed TO discover how in.
significant an atom in this great universe had
received such tremendous title. Learning that
she lived in little cabin nearby, inquired OF
her mother.
''So's to member tn places we've lived at"
was the reply, and further questioning drew out
the interesting fact that the child had been
made a family record and christened so that her
parents might not forget the names Of the states
in which they had resided
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-04-16

Philadelphia has been indulging In
an automobile parade. held by the
members of the city club and the
state club, together with invited guests
from without the state. Altogether
they mustered sixty-flve horseless vc-
hiclcs of various kinds. The horse is
evidently not going to be crowded out
yet awhile.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-04-16

the Times is. correct; The Tribune
owes it an apology. The paper which
'irst mcnt'nacd the subject was the
Truth. Thn Trihuues crediting it 20
THE Times was Il slip of the pci,. which
II regreiS.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-04-16

The Salvation Army officials in New
York report their farm colony at AM
ity, Colorado, to have shown itself SO
great "A success in the three years since
it's establishment. that they will start
another one this year in Florida. "a
large part of the money expended in
starting them has been repaid by the
Colorado Coloujsts
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-04-16

The spring boom in the undertaking
business in Kentucky is of unusual
magnitude. This time it is the Rey-
nolds and Wrights; and recruits are
being received by each faction daily
III numbers that give promise of a
campaign cquailing the Hatiield-Mc-
I'nN.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-04-16

In addition to bid water the quaker
City is now under the iniliCtion of
Emma Goldman and number of an
archists and socialists who imagine
that the shadow of the liberty bell
should offer protection for all who wish
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-04-16

Notwithstanding the edict against
beef, there is still demand in the Brit
ish war department for mule meat on
the lOOf,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-04-16

New York ministers are just now eX-
pcriencing trouble in drawing the lin:
between systems of gambling .hat are
legitimate and those that are wicked.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-04-16

The commissary scrSeants al Manila
seem to have been the victims of alb
normal commercial instincts,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-04-16

Reports from Butte announce that
the city is sliding away from it's foun-
dations. 1t may be an effort to get
away from Senator Clark.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-04-16

Eastern correspondents are now sus-
picous of Japan. They think that a
nation that can successfully bluff Rus
sia needs Watching
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-04-16

Under the efforts of tho inaudlin
press the unhappy Porto Ricans" are
acquiring "A halo of misery almost
equalling that Worn by the old time
Kansas grasshopper sufferers.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-04-16

There is nothing in the past career
of Aguinaldo that should make him too
proud to play the stool pigeon if his
services are required by the govern
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-04-16

DeWolf Hopper, the comedian, has
been arrested for attempting to play
"Uncle Tom" The New York police
have been very lcnient with Hopper,
but this last atrocity seems to have
been the straw that dislocated the
canel's vcrtebrae.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-04-16
Protecting Game.
~ HE ANNuALREPORT of the
president of the League of
L. American Sportsmcn shows

president of the League of
IL American Sportsnlcn shows
that mucn good work has
been accomplished during the past year
| by the society in the way of protecting
| game and insectivOrolIS birds from the
! pothunters and reckless marksmen who
| shoot everything in sight when abroad
| with weapon. The progress made
| by the association has been most graft
| flying to those interested in the pres
| ervation OF game birds and songsters
y Year ago the society had nineteen
divisions organized for state work. To-
day it has working divisions III thirty
five states as follows:
Arizona, California, Colorado, Con-
necticut. District of Columbia, Idaho,
Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Maine,
Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota,
Missouri, Montana, Nebraska Nevada,
New Hampshire, New Jersey, New
York, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania
Rhode Island, South Dakota, Tennes-
see, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia,
Washington, Wisconsin, West Virginia,
and Ontario, Canada.
Through the efforts of the associa-
ton many prosecutions have been in
stituted and many careless persons
have been made to feel that the game
laws are real laws. 1t is impossible
To compute the amount of good accom-
plishcd this way or the thousands OF
birds that have been saved flum de-
struction that otherwise would have
been killed and sold but for the whole
some lesson taught by the disposilion
of cases against the lnwbreakcrs. The
members hope to make even greater
progress during the coming season, ana
their efforts should meet With the APP
proval of all good citizens,
There were some l,aO0 works of lc-
ton published in the United States
and England in the year 1900. The
announcements for 1901 already prom
lse number to exceed that. The
probabilities are that about 1000 such
books will be inflicted on a patient or
impatient public before next New
Years Day. Under these circum-
spend their time in SkmminS or rush
ing through novels, and who are for
ever demanding of their acquaintance
whether these have read the latest
masterpiece" may iind it difficult To
keep up With the output OF what they
call literature.
The professed Flower lovers" who in
reality have neither any true love for
flowers, nor any conscience as regards
the rights of other people, have al
most wholly exterminated the lovely
arbutus from the neighborhood of
Scranton. II is an unspeakable pity
that this Should be so.
New York lawyers assert that the
Weekes act, abolshing common law
marriages" Is going TO do a great deal
more harm than good-working great
hardship in cases of real marriage
where records are missing and Wit
nesses dead, Better marriage and III
vorce laws are needed say the law
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-04-16

1t is remarkable but nevertheless
true that the tiger-chewing stories and
thrilling adventures in animal cages
always appear at the opening of the
circus season.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-04-16

Senator Platt's idea of liberty and
license seems to be different from that
of the average Cuban statesman; still
there is hope that our new lawmakers
will gain wisdom by experience.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-04-16

yers. but the weekes bill is not one
of such.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-04-16

If these reported attempts upon the
life OF ex-President Kruger continue
Dom Paul will begin to feel more like
an emperor or car than the president
of an extinct republic.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-04-16
TOLD BY THE STARS.
Daily Horoscope Drawn by Ajacchus,
The Tribune Astrologer.
Astrolabc Cast: 2.3j a. M, for Tuesday, April


\ child born or this day will notice that tha
most digniiicd man is liable to act boyish
when relating his experiences along trout
stream.
There is a turn in the tide Of affairs Of nearly
all men that leads to prosperity or the Jail.
il begins to look rs though there would soon
hc an epidemic OF going 10 work in this valley.
The laundryman may not relish kicks but he
rcNcr objects 10 cuiIs.
Tho hero is said TO be the man who is badly
scared and does not run.
Ajacchus' Advice.
II is safe TO wager that j. Picrpont Morgan
would not dare 10 organize milk trust in this
AlrinilN.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-04-16

There is now n suspicion that Minis
ter LOOMS has been convcrsiug too
freely through his hat while Oh duty
in Venezuela .'tt,.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-04-16
The Only Fair Basis.

k.CAl-SE 1t discusses a prin-
* ciple Of business policy that,
Il while Immediately affecting
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-04-16
Porto Rican Workingmen Speak.

Q MANY aud so determined at
tcmpts have been made to
discrcdit Governor Allen, of
Porto Rico, both at Washing
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Philadelphia, April Ii.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1901-01-24
The Shin Subsidy Bill.

[From Dry Goods Economist Dec Is, 1901
The present moment, when the peo-
pie of the United States are urging
congress to remove a large portion
of the burden of taxation imposed by
the war with Spain. is a most in
opportune one for the Introduction
of bill whose object is to draw from
the treasury some 100000 per year
for period of 20 years, even though
the ostensible aim Of the measure is the
building of our merchant marine. Not
only, however, is the ship subsidy bill
inopportune; it's object is entirely I'M
Just. The proposed bill is, indeed, in
line with the proposition to establish
q parcels post; In the one case as in
the other the money Of the people is
to be used for the benefit of few,
the few in this case being limited
number of owners of ships. Still worse,
not only would our citizens be required
to pay a large sum for the benefit OF
American shipbuilders, but it appears
that this bill, If enacted into law, would
! furnish bounties to many foreign built
vessels, since it provides that foreign
built ships, of which 81 per cent OF
more is owned in America, are to be
allowed to participate in a half sub
sidy If their owners agree to builc
ships of an equal tonnage in American
yards.
The Merchants association Of New
York has strenuously opposed the pas
sage Of the measure and adopted res
olution to the effect that the bill nov
pending before congress is counter t.
public sentiment and in conflict witt
the public good in admitting foreign
tonnage to American registry and one
half subsidy.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1901-01-24

ties for turning out vessels. Contracts
for mercantile craft alone on the At
lantic and Pacific coasts amount to
$3O,OO0,OO0, and it is now almost a
certainty that more new tonnage will
90 into the water under the American
flag in 1901 than in any previous year
in the history Of the country.
"The fact that America is building
ships for foreign governments, which
have had the world for market in
which to buy their ships, shows plain
ly that there is an advantage in our
favor on the first cost Of the ship. The
fact that building and sailing American
ships in competition with the fleets Of
the world has enabled a few Americans
to pile up colossal fortunes shows that
we can operate the ships as cheaply
craft
"Of the grainships en- route to Port
land at the present time 25 fly the
German flag. while Great Britain, for
the first time in the history Of the port
has dropped back to second place, with
but % ships. Over two-thirds Of these
German ships were built and owned by
the British until a short time ago. AS
a matter of fact, half of them have
passed from the British to the German
flag within the past three years. NJ
subsidy was asked or needed wheI
Germany decided to increase hel
merchant marine, but she said to he
subjects, Go forth into the markets O.
the world and buy ships wherever yol
can buy them the cheapest If Ameri
can capital could have secured tn
same permission from our government
all of these ships which Great Britain
supplanted with steamers would no
now be flying the German fiag."-Port
land (Or.) Oregonian.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1901-01-24
The Intention Not FuihlIed.

The ship subsidy bill is intended, ac-
cording to the claims Of its advocates,
to promote the creation Of an American
merchant marine, built in America,
owned in America, manned by Ameri-
cans. and carrying American products.
It will not do any of these things, and
tbe pretense that it will is hollow. A
large proportion Of the ships to which
subsidies will go under the bill are, as
we have pointed out, to be foreign
bu:lt. Nope of the ships needs be own
ed entirely by Americans. There is no
adequate requirement that even frac-
tion of the crew need be Americans.
By far the larger part Of the subsidies
will 90 to ships that do not and cannot
carry any considerable amount OF
freight. 1t is as absolute and shame
less a piece Of special legislation for
the benefit of small number Of rich
persons at the expense Of the treasury
and the taxpayers as was ever devised
and It is decidedly worse than any
thing that has ever been undertaken By
congress.-New York Times.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1901-01-24
SHIP SUBSIDY NO ASSISTANCE TO
AGRICULTURE.

Bulk of Subsidy VIII Go to Passen-
ger Ships, Which Carry but Little
Cargo and Practically No Farm
Products.
The Fitzgerald minority report from
the house committee on merchant ma
rine shows conclusively that as the
subsidy bill is drawn it cannot be ex-
pected to reduce freight rates on farm
products.
Not only are the rates Of subsidy
twice as high for swift passenger
steamers as for ordinary freighters,
but, as it appears from an examination
of the amounts of subsidy which would
60 to the various steamships and lines,
the passenger steamers, at least for the
first few years, would get considerably
more than half Of all the subsidy given,
and yet the passenger steamers do not
carry more than about 10 per cent OF
our total exports and less than 8 per
cent of our agricultural exports.
A careful examination of the mani
tests of passenger and freight steamers
makes this statement apparent anc
leads to the further conclusion that the
swift passenger steamers carry mainly
| high class of freight composed
largely of manufactured goods ex
ported at prices considerably below
those charged to American consumers