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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-06-06
Educational OverwOrk.

q pROpOS of what we have
~ had occasion to note OF the
lA examining methods of edu-
cation in the public schools.
we are glad to give space to a resume
of the report, to the recent National
Congress of Mothers" by Miss Marsh,
chairman Of its committee on educa-
ton 1, Is possibly well to remark
once more. recalling some newspapers
remarkable efforts at witticisms on the
congress. that. as a matter of course,
IL includes women teachers in its
membership. and welcomesl fathers,
also educators of both sexes, to its
meetings and discussions. In other
words. 1t recognizes that mothers are
not. and cannot be. the only trainers
of the human race.
The report then of Miss Marsh dealt
mainly with the question whether the
American people are over working the
children. from the kindergarten in
elusive. in the effort to educate them.
In her paper. as condensed by
capable reporter. she began by saying
to appreciate the educational value Of
ierusc. That is necessary to physical
we'll being IL well understood. but few
recognize its relation to moral and in
tellectual strength.
when the baby enters the primary
school he is required to use his eyes
constantly at q much closer range than
that to which he has hitherto been ac-
Gus TONED. and this. too, at an age
when they are necessarily unframed
ana immature. That some children
suffer in this stage of development Is
beyond the comprehension of the adult.
THE indications are sometimes seen
in the pale face, puny limbs. troubled
sleep. the untouched breakfast but in
most instances these signals are un-
needed, and the sacrifice goes merrily
on. a fact which assumes deep signific-
Hr,c when II is remembered that mans
evolution is not yet complete. and that
the eye framed to see objects at dis
tance IS not fully prepared to do the
immense amount Of work at short
range now required by the schools.
I'VE have gone beyond the limits of
common sense in our educational zeal.
The American child needs leisure,
leisure to dream. lie fallow. to roll in
the dirt tn make acquaintance with his
humble relations in the animal world:
leisure to think out his own thoughts.
to draw his own conclusions; leisure
to 90 nothing but exist"
When the ideal of healthful natural
develOpm' of body and mind to-
Ge;her. which Miss Marsh had in mind
in writing that paper. comes to be
better recognized ii will make a swift
end of the cramming methods that
have been forced upon the public
schools and of the written examination
fetch or idol, as a corollary and COM
porent part of the worship of which
the examining method has come to it's
present evolution.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-06-06

protection" The first essential Is pro-
lection against fire, says the report.
About 80 per cent. OF the fires" 1t says,
"are caused by locomotive sparks.
Railroad companies should be com
PEELED to construct lanes along their
| tracks and use spark arrcsters on their
engines. Townships should be Obliged
to construct similar lanes along all
public roads"
New Jersey has been, so far, be-
bind some other states. notably Penn
sylvania which has been aroused to
the action ii has of late years begun
in forestry. by its interchangeable and
wise Forestry Commissioner, Dr.
Ro,hrock. But apparently our neigh-
Dor commonwealth is about to stir
itself to take some decided steps in
this pressing matter of conserving
what remains of the once magnificent
forest wealth of the country. The
system Of forestry reserves thus
recommended by the Geological Sur
,ey with its related plans for their
protection their supervision and use,
will De embodied in an act. to be In
troduced at the next meeting OF tire
legislature by senator Edward G.
Stokes, and II is understood, say the
dispatches which embody the salient
points of the Survey report, that
Governor Voorhees,. who is strongly in
favor of state action for the preser-
walton of the forests, will recommend
such action in his next annual mes-
sage.
It is a satisfaction to find another
state thus preparing to wheel into
line in Il matter SO profoundly affect
ing the welfare of the whole country
as the rchabiltating and conserving of
the woodland wealth Water supply.
timber supply, climate. crops, sani-
tariums to save life and restore health
to multit,ldes of the victims of the
national discasc-Consumptio the pre-
servation of game, the protection of
the birds that are the farmers best
friends, all these things, to say Moth
ing of the restoration and prcserNa-
tiOn of scenery. and of the peoples
needful places for recreation such as
OIlH we Np'uElll'lN 'dll lulllSli' ''
pend on adequate action by all of the
states and by the general government.
In welcoming New jerseys awakening
to the vital Importance of state forest
reserves and general forest protection,
Pennsylvania may both take pride in
this commonwealths recent progress
on these lines and look squarely in
the face the fact that further advance
is needed
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O ! |
THE MI w YORK SUN
Money Article, Headed

-
Money Article, Headed
The Financial Situatior
published each Monday, has for is
years been looked for with the great
est interest in banks and counting
rooms and among all financial men,
and has been respected as perhaps
the most intelligent review of the
money market and stock market. In
this article, Monday, June 8, the
Sun in the course of a review of the
business and condition of the South
western Railway systems says: "An-
other potent influence affecting Atch
inson for good is the oil discoveries.
People here have not paid as much
attention to this matter as they
should. The general tendency has
been to scout it as craze. But
there is no longer any doubt that it
represents permanent and almost
incalculable increase of wealth to the
Southwestern territory, and hence,
bly,, to the Atchinson, South
ern Pacific and other railroads in that
section. These railroads will gain
much by the additional business
generally growing out of the new de-
velopment, but their chief product
will be in the astonishing saving
rendered possible to them in the cost
of fuel. A ton Of coal in oil does not
cost over ST., whereas the coal used
by the Southern Pacific and Atchin-
son railroads last year cost between
So and 81 a ton. AS the expendi-
ture for this purpose is nearly rs
per cent of the total cost of trans
portation on the roads, the import
ance of the new found economy is
apparent. It means millions of dol
lars to these railroad properties"
This article fairly represents the
trend of thought toward the oil in
dustry among capitalists generally.
The magnitude of the industry and
it's Importance as a source of wealth
is perhaps not yet appreciated by the
general public, but the leaders in
finance recognize fully that oil and
it's numerous by-products is to cut a
great and constantly growing fig
ure in our domestic and export trade,
the extent of which is already colos-
sal.
To make money in oil it is only
necessary to discriminate carefully
and invest in stock Of companies
IiiuL oiC oAliCl ~ uStlCdl tuNl lcSpOu-
sible management and have large
holdings of oil lands secured at low
prices. THE PACIFIC COAST AND
TEXAS OIL COMPANY is such a
corporation and this stock offers the
best opportunity to investors Of any
now before the public. The company
refers, BY PERMISSION, TO THE
PRESIDENT OF THE BROADWAY
BANK AND TRUST COMPANY OF
LOS ANGELES, CAL. You can buy
the stock now for zoe. PER SHARE.
The price is subject to advance with
out notice at any time. It will sell
for 4Oc. very soon and is fairly
worth 4Oc. now.
THIS STOCK WILL SELL FOR
$1.OO PER SHARE BEFORE OCTO-
BER AND MAY SELL FOR MANY
DOLLARS PER SHARE BEFORE
CHRISTMAS.
Investors can buy it with confidence because
tho value Of the campany's holdings and the char
actcr and ability Of lis managers and directors
are established Buy il while it is cheap. FOR
all particulars apply to the
INVESTMENTand FINAN CE CO
Room 1, Dime Bank Building,
Scranton, Pa.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-06-06
Outline Studies
OF Human Nature
"Dickw Cried the Young Woman.

4 sallow. cmaciatcl young man who louhci
as il lac had just got up from >oNcrc III oil
Illness boarded a Madison avenue ear in Forty
second street the other afternoon and sat down
opposite a pretty glr He carried bag that
seemed big load Tor him, and he apparently
didn't notice the grl until he had leaned back
in his seat after arranging the bag under his
LEGS.
Then swiftly he sat upright again and looked
little dhImrd. like a man who Is not sine uf
himself after the visions or fever In Il moment,
however, the alarm Was gone, and he stared al
her in way that rcmludcd you OF thirsty
man drinking water.
Tie girl couldn't help hut feel his gaze, and
turned her eyes tn him colby aud then looked
culdly away. A mere ghost of color showed in
the young mans cheek. Then he smiled ilol'
lily and continued to stare at the youn. woman
with So much icrNor that She finally turned her
face toward him again with a little hlt Of an
nuNAnuc
The young man, apparently WAS quite shame
less. lie met her eyes squarry. She lowered
them and began 10 look him over with diSlaiu,
lie laughed again, fooliShy. Nearby passengers
showed that they shared the Young wonllu's ia.
dgnation by this time, but he was such
s,aIrcrow OF a man that their wonder MAS per-
hapS stronger than their anger
The Young womau'S eyes Travelled withorngly
flum his head to his feet and then started on
the return journey, There Is no treatment mon"
blighing To masncr than this. The scare.
crow hdgctcd under the gaze and laid his hands
ncryo,lsly ON his knees
On enc of the fingers of the LETT hand wIs
q curiously chased gold rims, II wa, 80 lon,o
that il looked Ms il il would surely fall oil were
the young man to hold his fingers downward,
The ring caught tine girl'S eyes in passing, ani
the eyes wdenrd >.ddrnly, then flashed from the
ring To the young mans face and back a.ain.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-06-06
Wantel to Know.

Representative Stallings. Of Alabama. has The
reputation, writes W. T.. Curtis. Of hcing able
to turn a corner quicker than any other politician
in the South. and political sOncrsault is
nothing. for him, hut he found himself in very
close corner the other day 1t SO happened that
a Gentleman living in one Of the most prominent
towns in Stalings' district Got on the train
for Washington one fine morning to about
the appointment as postmaster which StallinGs
had promised him. To his pleasure. he found
another prominent citizen of that place a fellow
passenger Before they had Travelled fifty miles
condolences were exchanged. and they discovered.
To their indignation. that both were bound on
the same errand. Stillings had promised the
postoiiicc to both of them during the last cant
paign and had told them to come to WASH
ingon shortly before the term OF the present in
crubcnt CArircd. At first they were inclined to
turn back home. but after discussing the subject
a while they concluded that they would 20 IN
to Washington and confront Stallings with his
durliciiy.
They arrived all right, and the next morn
'iug called upon their congressman at his hotel.
lie received them cordially. was not a bit Hiis
tracd. and when each in turn reminded him Of
his promise to make him postmaster StalIings
clappcd his hand upon his knee, roarcd with
laughter. and said: ''iioys. | reckon one Of you
uus must be lying, and | wish you'd tell lie
which il is"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-06-06
For n Jacksonville Fund

e: :% " ':: -: +; e: 3: 81: ::;;:;:
toned five dollars for a
Jacksonville fund. This is evidently In
response to reminders this paper has
given the public of tho immense
amount of distress now existing in the
unfortunate city, and that with the
rainy seasons coming it will be worse.
1t is greatly To be desired that the
board of trade should empower it's
president or secretary to receive and
forward subscriptions. large and small
alike. for a fund representing the
whole city. The rector OF st. Lukes
has rotl!ied his own people Of his rcaii-
ness to act rs their agent in this and
probably other pastor" would do the
same. Hut Il public subscription fund
open to all, rich and poor, adults and
children, would undoubtedly h" wei
come to many persons who would like
So do something for the jacksonville
sufferers, hut arc at loss how to do
so, NOT being prepared to forward their
gifts tn any of the larger cities that
are collecting such funds.
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a Universal Language.

Y NpAUNTED by the fate Of
"Nolapuk" a congress or
~ convention of savants in
Europe have again been pro-
posing "the creation of IL universal
language" for use in diplomacy ana
commerce, Languages grow, when
needed They cannot be constructed
artihcially, except ON the nawowest
basis, rs Nolapuk Was constructed.
When they are constructed the world
has no use for them. even AS toys. For
diplomacy and commerce some exist
ent language that has grown, not has
been CONSTRUCTED" makes it's fitness
felt and comes to be accepted. Once
that language was the Greek, once It
was Latin, lator it was French, today
the English tongue is proving itself
the fittest ana is rapidly becoming the
dominant one,
In this connection what the London
Chronicle has just been telling its read
ers is of interest, Says that paper:
"It may be news to many to hear that
English Is the language of the Japan
csc foreign OliCe-in its intercourse
with foreign diplomats and even in it's
telegraphic correspondence with its
own representatives abroad. All tele-
grams from Toxic to the foreign
agents of Japan are written and
ciphered in English and replied to I'm
the same manner, though, If the for
eign minister has occasion to send
written dispatch, this, as rule, is in
Japanese, which may be said to be
cipher in itself"
There are few places in the civilized
x'eyld nowaSaxs. o. semi-eiyllized ones,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-06-06
FINLEY s
Fascinating
Exhibit Of Cradu.
alton and Evening
Dress Materials

We are showing the most complete
stock Of elegant lightweight fabrics
that 1t is possible to find anywhere;
everything from a choice of beautiful
white materials for the sweet Girl
Graduate" to the exquisite fabrics in
evening colors for party and ball
dresses, also the many little accessories
in the way of Trimmings, Laces, Ties.
Gloves, 1iibbons. Handkerchiefs, etc,
that aid to complete the attractive
woman.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-06-06

States manufacturers and
exhibitors this year. to the general
cr0wding out of sight and thought OF
GlasgOw's International exhibition also
open to the world this summer. There
have been a good many plants from
Americans abroad over "the neglect
of this opportunity to bring the great
results of American knowledge and
industry to European comprehension
IN visible shape"
We may remark in passing that
Great Britain and the whole of Europe
appear at the present time to be very
well informed about the advance Of
enterprise and the success of American
firms in competition with European
ones in almost every direction. In
fact, this knowledge on the part Of
Europeans is precisely what has led to
so much foolish writing in some
foreign papers about IAN European
combina tion, industrial and CONNER
cial, against the United States" 1t Is
foolish because the result of any such
combination would be the starving of
Europe.
Rut it appears that at Glasgow, not
wi,hstanding the United states has no
separate section in the exposition, its
exhibits do occupy a large space in the
machinery building. which is in reality
the NEST important portion of the en-
hibtion 50 far as this country is con-
cerned.
1t is an interesting announcement
Great Britian, Russia is the largest
exhibitor there.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-06-06
Royalty Had to BE Impressed,

once, when the German emperor was al ln's
dam in his study says = Brrin corrc'ponlrn.,
he overheard a great upS" and vidlur oN"s.
head, and on rushing upstairs To- see the c'uay
of the tumut he found the Crown Prince pom.
melting Prince hiicl Fritz, and when he asked
Tor an explanation, the Crown Prince answered
proudly: "Eitcl won't realize that | am Gown
Prince of Gcrmany and Crown Prince Of PrH'.
sia," 10 which came the immediate stern 70.
ply, "Ncl. ! must teach yoL that | am Elm
pcIor of Germany and King Of Prussia" ami
thIashng.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-06-06
TEN PAGES.
SCRANTON, JUNE. 6. 1901.

Scranton cannot afford to overlook
the n""i of mmciiata associated ac-
ton 10 s""Nr" n III detention place for
children arrested ani committed to
await trial and thlt for raising funds
~ be appointed ny the now juvenile
court for looking after young offenders
and saving them from becoming crimi-
ual members of society.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-06-06

less amount of afiiictiOn cX-
Il pressed by some of our
contemporaries over Mrs.
Elizabeth Cady Stanton's airing of her
pet theory of IAN eXpurgated Bible"
at the present meeting Of the National
WOmen'S Suffrage association. One
newspaper announces that "shc has
Just reused the church membership
of the county" by this demand for a
.Ihlc with all dcrogatory references
to women i"iL out of the text" Her
'domand' is nothing new. and the
"chui y membership of the country"
only G';nly recalls as n fact of past
Of years ago, not only demanded"
but issued an edition of the Bible
witt certain t'vts in the third chap
ter of Genesis and some in later books
Of Holy Writ revised" by herself.
so far as has been known, however,
the WOmans Bible" as Mrs. stan
ton called ii, neither "roused the
church membership Of the country
nor superseded in even the smallest
circle the Authorized, the Revised, the
Douav, or any other version or trans
la,ion Gf Scripture. The newspaper
writer's who have grown excited over
anything Mrs. stanton may have said
this past week should calm their per-
turbod spirits. When they quiet down
sufficiently To look around them they
will find "thc church membership OF
tic country attending to it's duties
undisturbed either by Mrs. Stanton's
remarks or the reportorial excitement
over them,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-06-06

The explosion OF big trunk at
Atlantic Highlands the other day
nearly causing the death of the mcn
hauling the box. will no doubt force Il
blessing to the travelling public. The
possibility that an innocent looking
trunk may be loaded will probably
make the average baggage smasher
h.Ac LII
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-06-06

for that matter. where the American
or English traveller will not find some
one ready to speak the English tongue,
usually with fuency, and with every
succeeding year the language goes on
it's way to show an "artifcial' one to
be simply n folly
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-06-06

"Dck" said the pretty girl. She motioned
/, conductor and seized the scarccrow's bag,
"Only two ycars-and you had forgotten You
said----"
"DCk!"
And the car went ON and LETT them standing
ON the crossing. Now York Sun.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-06-06
Other Graduation
and Evening Materials

our space will not allow detailed
description of each fabric in particular,
only by way of ii general outline. We
mention the materials and state that
nearly all are shown in Cream, White,
Black and evening shades.
Peau de Sole, Liberty Satins,
Panne Satins, Silk Sublime,
Lansdowne. Satin Duchesse,
Palette de Sole, Soft Taffet Silk,
Embroidered and Silk Striped
Grenadines,
Wool Examines,
Plain and Borelered Nuns Yelling,
Mouseline de Sole,
Embroidered Silk Linen,
Point D'Esprit, Silk Null,
Wash Chiffon, Persian Lawn,
Fine Batiste, Lace Dresses,
Organdies, Satin Foulards,
and many other materials that thu
fashions of this year demand.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-06-06
New Jerseys Forest Report.

ownership of all the forest
Il lands within its borders
has been one OF the plans
under consideration in New Jersey in
order to save both forests and water
supply, has been once noted in these
columns. The latest annual report
from the State Geological survey
which. in 1894, was directed by the
legislature to make a survey of the
forest lands in the state and ascertain
the advantages as regards timber
supply. water supply, scenery and
climate, which would accrue from the
conservation of existing forests" is
just issued An abstract of the general
recommendations made by the menu
bers of the survey based on its invcsti-
cations through the years from 1894,
says they include forest and game
preserves in the Highlands and kitta-
tinny mountains. and in the pines of
southern New Jersey and elsewhere,
all under an adequate system Of fire
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-06-06
The Best Way Out.

HE RrMOR that Recorder
Moir conteinplat"s forestall-
H. ing the Municipal league by
rCsiGninC is unContirmed,
but it suggests a happy exit from an
unten1ble situation. There is reason
to believe that captnin Moir must go
in some way. and n voluntary retire
ment would certainly be preferable to
a slaughter Under no circumstances
can he devise an effective basis for a
campaign of martyr Ion. After loudly
bsratnG the ripper, h" suddenly swung
over with enthusiasm to its support.
and within Il month CAV" two fragrant
exhibitions of ripping proclivities.
Should n" now be hoist with his own
rotard, few will wonder and none will
mourn.
Recorder Moir can resign without in
consistency. He is on record in the
Hitchcock case with recommending a
resignation instead of the axe: and
what was in his; Judgment good for a
subordinate who had, he alleged, grown
distastcful To "the powers that be-"
ought certainly. under the same cir
cumstanccs. to he equally good for the
chief. Logic, to be sure. has not been
one of the recorders strong points:
but something is still owing to the
party, ana the quickest way out is the
best way.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-06-06
Crepe De Chimes

The Incompatible materials for even.
ing wear, which adapt themselves so
admirably to style and figure, comes in
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-06-06
Sam Lewis Helps a Poor Artist.

The millions left by sam Lewis, the notorious
London uNurer aud the hcnellction' that have
come to light since his death continue to he a
nine days wonder among his acquaintanccS in
London, relates the Chicago Chronicle. B..
ginning his career as money lender compare
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-06-06

Now that the Pennsylvania State
Editorial association has started
upon its annual excursion, all doubts
of the arrival of summer are dispellod.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-06-06

NOrristoWn, Pa. taxpayers have
looked NJ. Carncgic'S gift horse" in
strain the school board from accepting
from the library -fnun1inC multimil-
lionaire the sum of $a0.00o for a free
library. with the conditions imposed by
him.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-06-06

1t is feared that Mr., Carnegie has
contracted the habit of reading Miss
Maude Comes essays.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-06-06

There is certainly nothing slow about
the rapid transit legislation.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-06-06
America at Glasgow.

\ HE Pan-Amerlcan exposition
has of course attactcd the
chief attention of United
States manufacturers and
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-06-06
A Tempest in a Teapot.

HERE seems to he q need
less amount of afiiictiOn eX-
Il pressed by some Of our
rcptcmpO rios orar NrS