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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-06-22
THUMB MARK NONSENSE.
No Truth in Notion That They Never
Change Throughout Life.
the New Orleans Timcs.Dcmocrat,

From the New Orleans Times. Democrat
"A tremendous amount of nonsense
has been written about thumb marks"
said New Orleans physician. who
has a liking for the bypaths Of sci
cnce. 1T is claimed. you know, that
The curious skin conteuration of the
ball of the thumb is never the same
in any two people, and that it never
changes from birth to death. The
first statement is, of course, correct,
as no human being in the world is eX-
actly like any of his fellows But the
assertion that the thumb marks never
change throughout life and would
serve as a means of identification
from the cradle to the grave is. to
say the least a decided eXaggeration
have given the subject a careful in
Nestigation and have shown by a num-
Der of experiments that the contigura-
tion is liable to such changes as rem
der it entirely unrecognzabe when
compared with a print of the original
markings. The alterations may come
from variety of cauSes-anything, in
fact, that will destroy the outer layer
of skin.
II took an India ink impression of
my own thumbs several years ago.
and not long after | blistered both of
them pretty severely while rowing on
the lake. As usual, the outer skin
peeled off. and it occurred to me one
day to take a new impression and see
whether the flesh surface was an eX-
act fac-simile of the old. 1t was as
tonished at the variations, and all my
preconceived ideas of the immutabil
ityl of the mark We're knocked higher
than a kite. 1t i. true the changes
vera more in the nature of a distor-
ton of the former pattel ms, but they
We're so pronounced that any value the
n ark may have had for Identification
purposes was entirely lost. They en-
cited my interest, and | persuaded a
few of my friends to lean me their
thumbs for experiments. | first took
India ink impressions and then re-
moved the TOP skin with a solution of
arnica, The skin layer that came oft
was q mere tlm-~not nearly so thick
as in my case--yet in every instance
there were distinct and unmistakable
alterations in the lines. One mans
second print was so changed you
would never in the world have identi-
tied It with the first. Another modify
ing cause is the tendency of the thumb
to develon little horizontal crcases. as
one grows old. This is especially true
of mechanics and other working peo-
pie who use tools, and eventually the
creases will break up the skin con-
tlg,Iration to such an extent that 1t Is
equivalent almost to re-arransement
of the pattern,
"Yes. | know popular belief is dead
against me on the subject added the
doctor in response 10 question, nut
there are lot OF things we take for
grarted in the world that won't bear
scrutiny"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-06-22
LADY JEUNE ON WOMEN.
A Bright Writer Discourses Anus
ingly on National Characteris sites.

1t is always amusing, writes Lady
Jcune, when abroad, tn try TO guess
the nationaltes To which women be-
long bv their appearance and dress
before one hears them speak, Eng
lish, American and Austrian women
are generally thin. and the others are
almost always fat,
An Austrian woman has strong
characteristics; she is generally tall
slight and has an air of breeding:
even among the middle class and
shopkeeperS, the women are good
looking and soignee in their appear
anCe. added to which an Austrian
generally carries herself we'll and
walks easily. One can almost always
tell a well bred Austrian by her walk
and figure, hut she, alas, as so many
foreign womer has sflrill voice.
pitched high. and she talks incessant-
ly, not, however, mercifully, in so loud
a tone, or in such a piercing note as
her Russian sister whose voice is al
most as high and broad as her Kali
muck cine ekbones. The Austrian wo-
man also behaves we'll at table d'hote;
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-06-22

she eats her food quietly and slowly,
and she is not greedy, nor does she
drink much.
French women are unmistakable.
Old or young, they are always quiet.
distinguished in manner and appear
ance, and they eat but little In COM
parison with the German woman. AZ
French woman Is always we'll dressed,
however simply, and her voice Is low.
and the tone soft. She Is often fat,
but not in an aggressive manner. She
is pleasant if one speaks to her. en-
chanted with ones bad French, which
she protests is perfect, and Is full or
sympathetic chit-chat and gossip.
But the woman who pervades all
foreign parts is the American. Her
dress, walk and general appearances
are unnistakable long before the well
known accent proclaims the fact.
American women are always well
dressed. beautifully set up, almost all,
WAYS thin. and, finally. good looking.
No American girl is ugly. She has an
air which makes it impossible. and
there is a freshness. a brightness and
an originality which is most capti-
vating and which no one can resist.
Americans are full OF interest, curios-
ity and sympathy in return. There
is no false shame. no reserve; they
will tell you all about themselves. and
W ould like to probe the most sacred
recesscs os your heart, which Is not
done from an idle love of gossip. or
wanting to know things for the pleas
ure of repeating them. but from
genuine desire to know you and all
,bo,,t ,.o,, Won can tell an American
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-06-22
GREAT SPEECH
OF LINCOLN
NEW VERSION OF GETTYSBURG
GRAFTON.

VIM. j. Cook, Formerly of Cham
bersburg, Criticises and Corrects
the Statements Made by Governor
Curtin, Hon. Edward Mcpherson
and Others, Who Have Each Given
Different Versions, and Quotes
Hon. Simon Cameron as Authority
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-06-22
,nched together are surrounded with

leaVeS.
The day Of the sailor hat is almost
here, and in spite of the charming
shapes designed specially for shirt
waist suits the old-fashioned sailor
promises to enjoy it's wonted popular
ity 1t Is seen in both smooth and
rough straws and the only departure
In the design Of previous years is the
fancy band which Is wound around
the crown and secured with gold
or silver buckle
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-06-22

Thomas Evans who made hit as the sporting
editor in miss Print last season, has been en-.
gagged by klaw Erlanger for their comedy
company, appearing with Gus and Max Rogers in
1.-The Rogers Brothers in Washington
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-06-22
WROTE SPEECH IN WHITE
HOUSE.

But Colonel Yingling, whose veracty
is unassailable, brings to the from,
an authority on this subject tina,
must clear up all doubts about it
Some years ago the colonel was Il
guest at an entertainment given tc
the Pennsylvania Farmers club b!
Colonel Fuller, one of the members
at his home, Pine Grove, Cumberland
county. On that occasion Colone
Yinglng met General simon Cameron
with whom he was well acquainted.
Il had there long talk with Cen
eral Cameron" said Colonel Yingling
land he gave me many Incidents %.
unwritten history connected with the
rebellion when he was secretary oi
war, The disputes about Lincoln's
Gettysburg speech came into my mind
and ] asked General Cameron wha,
he knew about it.
~ know all about it," said he, Mr..
Lincoln wrote that speech in the
White House several days before he
went TO Gettysburg He took great
pains in writing it. On visit to him
he showed it to me. 1t was written
with IA lead pencil on commercial note
paper Receiving !. l,oln his own
hand he asked me to read 1t and tell
him what | thought of it. | did both
but did not realize what a remark
able and impressive production IL was
until heard him deliver it at Gettys-
burg
Nov, l think it can he easily eX-
planned" said Colonel Yingling, "why
several localities are claimed as the
places where the speech was written.
The original was undoubtedly written
in the White House and was not a
sudden inspiration in the ears. at
Judge Wills house. nor in hotel
What Mr. Lincoln was seen To write
outside of the White House were copies
for the use of newspaper reporters, of
whom there We're many present
AS / have said, was present at the
delivery of the address, now thirty
eight years ago. 1t was heard by the
vast crowd present as an utterance
of solemn import, and who. as the
words left the speakers lips, pre-
served profound silence. The emo
ton of Mr.. Lincoln was plainly visible.
for it was his great heart that was
speaking. Its delivery did not occupy
more than ten minutes. But 1t will
always be associated with the fame
of its illustrious author and ever quot
ed as an expression of patriotic fervor
and devotion, worthy to rank With the
most notable of the worlds history.
William |. Cook.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-06-22
A NOVELTY IN ART.

Japanese Paintings in the Western
Misunderstanding Display Of
Water Colors by Hasekawa at the
Academy Of Fine Arts in Philadel-
phia.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-06-22
From the Philadelphia Times.

FROM lHe fnllauclpHa lines.
Discussion so frequently occurs as to
where and when President Lincoln
wrote his famous speech which he de-
litered at the dedication of the Ma
tional cemetery at Gettysburg, No
vembcr 10, 1863. that feel inclined to
give new version of the matter,
communicated to me by Colonel Har-
ry Yingling. who during the civil war
was the proprietor Of the principal
hotel at Hagerstown, Nd, and subse-
quently for several years manager of
the Gettysburg Springs. Colonel
Yingling Is a highly educated and
intelligent gentleman, who has had
much association with prominent
Union and Confederate officers, and
who relates most graphically and in
terestingly many incidents of the war
not in the books, and which either
came truthfully to his knowledge or
In which he was a spectator or par
ticipant.
In our conversation about Lincoln's
speech at Gettysburg, which 1t was my
own good fortune to hear delivered,
being present as local editor of the
Franklin Repository, Chambersburg.
Pa. which paper was then owned and
edited by Colonel Alexander x. Nc
Clure. from it's founding and until re-
Gently edtor-i in -chief of the Phladel-
pha Times. the frequent and conflict
ing assertions as to where the speech
was written were referred to.
Some persons, 1t was remembered,
alleged that it was written on the
train while Mr.. Lincoln was en- route
to Gettysburg, others that it was
given shape in the house of Judge
Wills, whose guest Mr.. Lincoln was
during his brief stay in Gettysburg,
and others that it had it's origin in a
hotel in the same town Immediately
before it's delivery.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-06-22

Rich & Harris, who will manage Andrew Mack
in his tour in "Tom Moore" next season. have
engaged George +. Nash Theodore Babcock
Myron Calico, Eddie Heron, Frank Maync, r. j.
Dillon, Giles Shine, II. +. Stone, Thomas Jack.
son, Josephine Lovett, Margaret Fielding, Jane
Payton and Susie Wilkinson as the principals of
his supporting company.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-06-22

Ada Rehan will fcturn to America late in
August. She is spending the summer at her cot
tagc on the Irish coast.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-06-22

Thomas Brown, the whistler has been engaged
by Frank Mckee to play part in support Of
Peter F. Daley in Augustus Thomas new com.
edy, "Champagae Charley"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-06-22

Mary Manncring and James X. Fackctt are
spending Il month in the south of France. They
will finish their vacation tour abroad with four
weeks yachting cruise through the Mediterranean
Miss Manncring will return to America the last
week in August and begin rchearsals Sept . ior
her second tour in "Jance Meredith
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-06-22
GOVERNOR CURTIN IN ERROR

GOVERNOR CURTIN IN ERROR.
Among the many statements made
relative to the matter was one pur-
porting to have been given to the
New York independent some years ago
by the late Governor Curtin, which
Colonel Yinglng pronounced in many
of its parts erroneous, and I feel
entirely competent myself to verify
this view. Governor Curtin is repre-
sented as saying in the Independent
that Mr.. Lincoln was staying at a
hotel and that it was there he pre-
pared his speech and submitted it to
Secretary Seward and other members
of his cabinet for their judgment up
on it.
Now. I am positively certain that
Mr. Lincoln did not stop at a hotei
while in Gettysburg. He was The
guest Of Judge David Wills. l called
upon him at Judge Wills hocse and
paid my respects to him; saw him
emerge from the house, and, passing
through file of soldiers, mount a
horse. which he rode under military
escort to the battlefield and there
heard his immortal speech.
These being irrefragibe facts,
statement in the Independent very
questionable. I know that Governor
Curtin was in Gettysburg at the time.
for I met him and talked with him,
and I cannot believe that he was ig-
norant of the fact that Mr.. Lincoln
was exclusively the guest of Judge
Wills. Indeed, for many years after
the dedication the family of Judge
Wills took much pride in showing Wis
itors the room which Mr.. Lincoln oc-
cupied during his short sojourn with
them. and, perhaps, they continue to
do so.
l am quite aware that the late Hon.
Edward Mcpherson, at one time menl-
Der of congress from the Gettlsburg
district, subsequently clerk of the
house of representatives, and public
man of wide reputation, always main
tanned that Mr.. Lincoln composed
and wrote his speech on the train en-
route from Washington.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-06-22

Gus and Max Rogers have become extensive
real estate owners i'll New York. The past week
they purchased $1,000 Hat house in the Harlem
district. They now control realty valued at more
than $25O0O0. Under the management OF kliw
q Erlanger these German character comedians
have literally picked up money in 'Wall Street,
and Central Park and developcd into real men
Of affairs.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-06-22

Frank McKce's special company presenting
'']ancc Meredith will be in no sense NO %
in the general acceptance OF that term. The
production will be fully as elaborate as the origi.
nal and the company will be composed of artists
Of established regulations The part of '..Janice
Meredith will be played by Amy Ricard who
made hit last as "Tabitha Drinkcr' in
Mary Manncring's support
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-06-22

Frank Mckee has secured the rights to Ram.
sey Morris new play, Ninety and Nine" This
piece, which takes its title from Evangelist Ira
Sankey's celebrated hymn of the same name,
treats OF life in two small Indiana villages and
will employ cast of thirty people and large
number OF supelnumcrari,s. II will nc one of the
important productions of the coming metropolitan
season.
New Ulm review., 1901-04-10

In supporting the resolution of CEN
sure offered by Mr.. Laybou as against
representatives jacobson and Washburn
the ST. Paul dailies, notably the Dis
patch and Globe, assume altogether too
much. The fact that Mr.. Laybourn very
disinterestedly and lngeniously admits
to the sidetracking of the resolution in
order "not to delay the work of the
house," stamps his motives with more
or less lnsincerity. The fact, also. that
the commission appointed to investigate
the alleged bribery takes upon itself to
decide as to what testimony offered was
relevant and material" and makes pub
lie only such testimony as it desires for
It's own purposes lays the suppose ed IN
vestigetlon liable to criticism as being
too much In the nature of a whiteWasb.
The Globe and Dispatch may rest as
sured that the people of the state will
not be satisfied with such methods and
will note take kindly to the very eyi-
deht attempt to hush up matter upon
which there should be thrown the strong
est light.
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New Ulm review., 1901-04-10
Clean UP your Premises.

Notice is hereby given to all property
owners, and those occupying property,
within the corporate limits of the city
of New Ulm, to at once and effectually
proceed to remove all filth and rubbish
from the premises owned or occupied
by them. A condition of perfect clean
hness is necessary for the healthfulness
of tie city and the ordinances and regu-
lations of the city and of the state board
of health in this respect will be rigidly
enforced. Barns, outhouses, cess pools,
surface drains, ETC., must be carefully
examined and effectually cleaned. A
prompt compliance with this order will
save much sickness and great expense.
G. F. REINEKE, M. d.
Health Officer.
New Ulm review., 1901-04-10
Order For Hearing On Claims.


State of Minnesota, sc In Probate Court.
County OF Brown. Special Term,
March 21st, 1901.
In the Matter of the Estate of George Git
ter Deceased.
Letters of Administration on the estate
of George Glitter, deceased, late of the
County of Brown and state of Minnesota
being granted to Joseph Glitter.
e 1t Is Ordered, That six months be and
the same is hereby allowed from and after
the date of this order. in which all persons
having claims or demands against the
said deceased are required to file the same
in the Probate Court of said County, for
examination and allowance, or be forever
barred.
1t Is Further Ordered, That the first
Monday in November A. d. 1901, at 10
O'clock A. NJ at General Term of said
Probate Court, to be held at the Probate
Office in the Court House in the City of
New Ultn in said County, be and the same
hereby is appointed as the time and place
when and where the said Probate Court
will examine and adjust said claims and
demands:
And It Is Further Ordered, That notice
of such hearing be given to all creditors
and persons interested in said Estate by
forth with publishing this order once in
each week for three successive weeks in
the New U1m Review, weekly news
paper printed and published at New Ulm
in said County.
Dated at New U1m, Mimi, the 2lst day
of March A. ID. 1901.
By the Court,
lSeali S. A. GEoRGg,
14-l6 Judge of Probate.
New Ulm review., 1901-04-10

Over in Austria they have a peculiar
custom which involves the washing of
the feet Of twelve hoboes by the Emper-
or once each April. It is safe to say
that American weary willies fight shy of
Austria at this season of the year.
New Ulm review., 1901-04-10
TU RN Err HALL.
Program Gymndstic Exercises Of
New Ultn Turnverein.


Boys class Is to II years. Monday and
Thursday, 4:15 to p. m.
Boys class 90 to IA years. Monday
and Thursday, 5 to 6 p. m.
Girls class Is to / years. Thursday
and Friday, 4:15 to 5. p. m.
Girls class 11 to Is years. Thursday
and Friday, 8 to 6 p. m.
Girls class G5 years and over) We'd
nesday, 1880 TO $50 p. M; Saturday,
1880 to 8 m.
Ladies' and women's class, Thursday,
.7:45 to 8 p. m.
Junior class, boys Gage IA to II years)
Monday, 7:So to 9 P. M; Friday, 7:50
to 80 p. m.
Mems class, (age II years and over)
Tuesday and Friday, S:l5 to 10 p. N.
NEW ULM TURNyEREIN.
New Ulm review., 1901-04-10
X RAY EXAMINATIONS.

Our Offices have the most complete electrical
apparatus in the west, including most power
full and perfect Ray machine with which the
innernost organs of the body may be readily
seen and examined Obscure and difficult dis
eases positively diagnosed
New Ulm review., 1901-04-10
Order for Hearing and Notice of Application for
Appointment of Administrator.

State of Minnesota, La Probate Court.
County of Brown Special Term,
April 2nd, 1901.
In the Matter of the Estate of Stein A
Stone Deceased.
On reading and filing the petition of
euro o. Stone of Linden, Minnesota, repre-
senting among other things, that Stein
A. Stone late of Linden. Minnesota,
on the 1lth day of November A. d. 1894,
at Linden, Minnesota. died intestate,
and being resident of this County at the
time of his death, leaving goods, chatte1s
and estate within this County, and that
the said petitioner is the mother of said
deceased, and praying that administra-
tion of said estate be to Gudmund Ander-
son granted:
It's Ordered, that said petition be heard
before the Judge of this Court, on the 1st
day of May A. D. 1901, at 10 O'Clock A.
NJ, at the office of the Judge of Probate in
said county.
Ordered Further, that notice thereof be
given to the heirs of said deceased, and to
all persons interested. by publishing
copy of this order once in each week or
three successive weeks prior to said day
of hearing, in the New U1ni Review, a
weekly newspaper printed at New UIm
in said County.
Dated at New U1n1, Mimi, the End day
of A pri1, A. ID. 1901.
By the Court,
(Sea1J S. A. George,
14-l6 Judge of Probate.
New Ulm review., 1901-04-10
Cure When Others Fail.

Diseases of the Eyes and Ears, Granulated lids,
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Asthma, Diseases of Stomach and Liver, Dys-
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BUSINESS, Rheumatism, Neuralgia, Functional
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MiddIe-A3ed and Young Men,
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In many cases drains occur unobserved by the
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