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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-08-07
Cobra Venom as q Remedy.

Hen Chandra Sen, in a recent mum
Der of the India Medical Record (Feb-
ruary 26, 1902, alter a brief descrip-
ton of the chemical and physiologi-
cal characteristics of cobra venom,
has collected and translated formulate
containing this substance which were
found III the old Sanskrit works
Most Of these appear to be very good
They contain mercury, sulphur, lead,
aconite and sometimes salts of other
metals mixed with cobra venom and
formed into pills. These pills, for
some inexplicable reason, must be
soaked in the bile of five different
administration.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-08-07
Marriage Rules for German Officers.


The kaiser has just issued lengthy
regulations respecting officers desir-
Gus of marrying. AS is well known,
no officer in Germany is allowed to
marry without being able to prove that
either himself or his intended posses
ses a certain amount of private in
come with which to exc out the mis-
cradle stipends provided by the gov
eminent Now, in addition thereto,
the kaiser commands that full details
shall be given to the superior officer
by any officer tired of single life, re-
specting not only his private means
and those of his fiance, but also the
latter's parentage, reputation and
education, and whether she was pre-
viously married, and if So to whom
if divorced, why and when; if widow,
how long. In fact, every possible step
is taken to insure that the army will
be pure and above reproach. The
reason for this regulation is that many
marriages have been contracted
wherein the sole question determining
them was the amount of the fancee's
dowry.-London Express.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-08-07
KILKENNY CASTLE.
The Most Stately of Ireland's Many
Stately Homes.

Kilkenny castle, where the king and
queen had expected to make a short
stay next autumn, can count as beins
perhaps the most stately of the many
stately homes of Ireland In these
days there are not many great es-
tates which have remained in the
possession of the same noble family
for over 700 years. This is, however,
true of Kilkenny castle, and there
are portions of the building, notably
the first two stories, which are al
most exactly as they were close on a
thousand years ago, though among
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-08-07
The Microphonograph in France.

The microphonograph, a combina-
ton of the mocrophone and phono-
graph, invented by M. Dussand, pro-
fessor of physics in the Ecole de
Mecanique, Geneva, permits the in
definite repetition of a sound with
the same intensity, tone and degree of
loudness, and, at the same time, the
apparatus lends itself to the produc-
ton of the most varied sounds, deep
toned or shrill, feeble or intense, so
that the operator can by trial find the
tone which will best impress the sub
ject. The idea of the microphono-
graph is to increase the intensity of
sound, while regulating and gradu-
ating it at WILL in short, to do for
sound what the microscope does for
objects. The advantages which it
has relative to the sounds created
over those OF the photograph alone
are: Cd They are considerably
strengthened; (2) they are more dis
tinct, with scarcely any nasal tone;
CD they are regulated at will in their
intensity, so that the instrument con-
stitutes at the same time the most
sensitive audiometer; (4) they can be
heard by many persons at the same
time; 60 they can be heard at great
distances.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-08-07
The Drinkinu Habit.

drinking habit, the average duration
of life is about Is years; the duration
Of life among moderate periodical in
ebriates is about 10 years. The
capacity to get drunk more than a
thousand times is rare. The maxi
mum capacity for any man during 10
or Is years is about 1000 gallons of
whiskey.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-08-07
No Saccharine.

The French Legislature recently
voted law prohibiting the use of
saccharine and all other artificial
sweetening, with the exception of
such kindred substances as are used
in pharmacies. M. Eloir, a scientist
of Lille, maintains that saccharine
the so-called sugar of the poor can
be replaced advantageously by good
crystallized sugar, the direct product
of French refineries, and insists that
this should be exempt from all duty
Crystallized sugar sells in France at
10 cents per pound, loaf sugar at %
cents.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-08-07
No Protecting Arm.

Marjorie-Miss Oldgirl fell out of
hammock the other day
Madge-Was she awfully humili-
ated?
Il should say So 1t showed she
hadn't a man with her"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-08-07

At Bellaire, Ohio, the explosion Of a
boiler in sawmill on the farm of
George Neff killed John Shaw and
George Wheeler and fatally injured
Charles Supper.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-08-07

William T. Bryant, a writer of songs
and sketches and we'll known on the
vaudeville stage. died in Chicago. He
was so years old. The remains will be
taken to Dayton, O., for burial.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-08-07

Mrs. Mary Barker of Superior was
Duluth seriously injured in a runaway.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-08-07

]. r. Williams was renominated by
the democrats in the new twenty-fourth
illinois congressional district
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-08-07

I'm going to save money this
Fourth, all right
Aren't you going to buy Eddie any
shooting -crackers?"
No; I'm going to buy him a pint of
gasoline
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-08-07
Cancer and Mental Depression.

doctor recently read paper en-
titled The Influence of Mental De-
preston on the Development of Ma
1gnant Direases,' in which he dwelt
at length on the history of cancer as
affected by mental depression. Pare,
in 1910, he said was the first to refer
to mental perturbation, anger and the
like. as making cancer more fierce
and raging, while the same author
ity under the head of treatment. in
sists that the patient must eschew
fasting, watching, sorrows, cares and
mourning. Generals Grant and Ma
poleon have been referred to as ex-
amples of cancer following reverses.
and Paget and Virchow gave a quail
he'd allegiance to the passive side of
the question. The foundations of the
Inherent phases of the contention
rest on the beliefs ID that cancer
may result from the direct influence
of mental depression; ca that cancer
may arise indirectly from mental de-
preston because Of the defective nu-
triton attendant upon it. and 60 that
mental depression exercises in no re-
spect influences that admit of suffi-
cient proof to warrant serious dis.
cussion.
The Infection of Oysters by Sewage.
According to Prof. G. A Fuller as
quoted in Science, the city of Provi-
dence discharges daily about 14,00O..
600 gallons of sewage through a large
main into the upper part of Narragan.
sett bay. There are many oyster
beds, in this large bay, and this sew.
age, in order to reach the open sea
has to pass over some of them. Sam
pies of oysters and water were taken
from different parts of the bay and
tested for bacteria. The tests fol-
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-08-07
COL. MIGUEL LOPEZ
It's NOW SAID THAT HE DID NOT
BETRAY MAMMALIAN.
AN HISTORICAL EPISODE

The Dramatic Story as Told by Gen.
Mariana Esccoedo, Who Died Re.
centiy-Traitor to His Country
But Not Disioyal to Maxinil-
ian.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-04-26

tanning hoy character similar to Fan Fan,
which my be chosen for Miss Harrison's tour.
Mildred Holland surpassed all previous efforts
Of her stage career in her magnificent production
OF Clrlna Jordan's new play, "1he Lily and the
Prince" which Was given lis premier at Buffalo
on hpiil :. The strength and intense interest OF
the play were greatly enhanced by the gorgeous
stage settings and the production should win
favor in any thritcr OF the metropolis, Manager
Edward &. White was lavish in expenditures 10
make il notable in every way, and it. success in
Buffalo fully warrants him in counting on it
proving splendid drawing attraction.
Mary Mannerng will begin reheIlsals OF Pau
line in Frank Mckee's special production OF "rhc
Lady OF Lyons" in which kyrle BELOW will
appear with her as co,stGr in the role OF Claud,
Menottc. In the supporting company Edwin Ar
den will play Beauseant, W, II. Thompson, NJ.
Deschappellss. Ms, W. &. Jones, the Widow Mel
motto, and Maclyn Arbuckle, Colonel Dymas.
Elsie Leslie writes to a New York paper from
San Francisco that the reports OF her illness are
exaggerated and erroneous She says she iS now
entirely well and that she suffered from severe
cold as well as being obliged 10 undergo a minor
operation to cure a slight local Inflammation
She states that Liebler and company chose to
terminate their contract with her because she
would not reappear with ''Thc Christian" before
the time set by her physician.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-04-26
"a Fatal Weddiug.v

y very prctcnYts drama with Il child PLAYING
the leading role, is the novelty now being pre-
sented at I'M i.yccum. "a Fatal Wedding /.
the play and Cora Quinten, who surely is not
yet 10 years OF age, is the phenomenal child star
She has l. Crc work than any Of the adult mem
LelS OF the company, and, without disparagement
To tie Others, she does the best work of the play
She Is not simply good for IL child actress, -
but really an exceptionally good actress II /,
marvellous that one so young could do such in.
teiecIt, discriminating acting.
Edwin Morllant, the leading man; j. E. Mil,
tern, the villain; Frank II. Montgomery and
Louis X. Quinten. the leading comedians; Ola
Humphrey and Julia Ralph. who assume the lead
ns adult female roles, comprise II cotcrc OF al.
fists, who acceptably meet every eXaction of
the piece
a prominent feature oi The show is the sing
ing oI a wonderfully sweet.voiccd boy soprano,
Master Robert Duff, and winsonc little char.
actcr sOngstress, Lille Rosewood, another mere
child.
Ii any adverse criticism is to be made vi tho
play, 1t is that its pathos is too predominant. At
times the affecting scenes intense and
prolcac,ed that the hmor which follows, for the
purpose OF relief, fails OF its mission
The story Is told in an easy, graceful way. by
the clever young author, Theodore Kicmer, and
the staging is both artistic and elaborate
The performance will be repeated this after
neon ANA evening.
Last night the closing act was interrupted for
fully five minutes by the clamorous demands On
Master Dun for an encore. An encore number is
arranged for in the regular action OF tho play, a
bridal song being rendered as the wedding party
Is entering the church.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-04-26
FOREST CITY.
Special to the Scranton Tribune.

Epeclal 10 the scranton lTlDuue.
Forest City, April 25.-The friends of
Sidney Il. Lott and Miss Louise Hen
| bricks We're pleasantly surprised this
week by news Of their marriage at
the Presbyterian manse in Windsor,
Tuesday.
John l.. Sullivan, eX-champion
pugilist of the world, with his vaude-
vile company drew only Il fair sized
crowd to the Opera house, Tuesday
night. The ability of the actors was
ordinary but that mattered not bit
as it was John l.. the people Went to
see. His fighting days are over and
John now confines himself to knock
ing over "niggers' paid to fall down
for the amusement of theater goers. AS
Simon Legree he does we'll enough but
he Is too soft and fiabby for a pug"
Prof. C. u. MoXley, county superin-
tendent of schools was here this week
giving the graduating class their
final examination. There will be about
sixteen i'm the class. School will end
this year about May s. nearly a month
earlier than usual This is due to the
difficulty experienced in getting q tax
collector.
julius freedman who has been tax
collector the past year has not qualified
for the coming duplicate and the town
in again without collector No one
appears at all anxious to take the Of
flee.
A number of Erie officials waited on
council this week and urged that the
body defer the opening of Center street
until proposition could be made them
by the company which desires IL DOS
sible to avoid grade crossing. II is
said il the council will consent to put
ting the street below the breaker the
company will open the road and help
to bridge the river.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-04-26
SandoW.

Eugene Sandow, the modern Hercules, with
his own vaudeville company, makes his appear
ance in this city at the Iyceum Tuesday night.
To the youth of this generation, sandow, tie
man OF marvellous sir"pelh, Is not only an ,x-
ample but an inspir on sandow was last in
America five years as {.
strength OF body can he acquired as readily
a college education, but il requires a great
amount Of faithful application" said sandow.
"surely every man, woman and child wants to
be strong. None OF them need he an athlete.
think ! am shining example that good health
attends a rugged constitution robust frame
need not be a gift OF nature, To the most deli.
cate constructed person the proper application OF
physical science holds out promise OF good
health, strength OF body and peace OF mind.
"a youth should pay more attention to gym.
nasics than to The cut OF his clothes. Plenty OF
exercise, plenty OF fresh air and good food will
make America nation OF strong healthy people"
The Dawson brothers, comedy acrobat,, Two
local boys, are with sandow and company and
they give a very pleasing act. Seats so on sale
this morning at D O'Clock.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-04-26


10 the passage OF this act, relative to said tf.
nee ana collection OF DELINQUENT taxes, shall De
and remain In full force"
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preserved by the terms Of this act. as well as all
laws inconsistent with or supplied by this act, are
hereby repealed" What the legislature evidently
intended to preserve were laws relating to the
powers and duties OF the collector Of delinquent
taxes. These powers and duties are not men.
toned in this later act and not being inconsist.
ent with nor supplied by any Of its provisions,
are preserved; but the appointment Of the col.
lcctor by the recorder is so inconsistent with
his election by the councils, anu 30 clearly sup
plies It, that the act of 1873 is repealed by i'm.
plication, as we'll as by express words. The pro.
vision in the supplemental act Of June 90, 1901.
p. T.. $50, that "all laws and ordinances in force
at the passage Of this act. relative 10 said cf
fees and the collection Of delinquent taxes. shall
be and remain in full force, except 80 far as the
election Of the collector OF delinquent taxes is
therein given TO councils" is nothing more than
the legislatures construction Of the act Of
March :, given. perhaps. 10 remove doubts exist
ing elsewhere than in the mind Of Il court called
upon TO col,strie the statute. With the dc?ar.
ment OF collector Of delinquent taxes, created by
the act oi 1901. and with the power given in
clearest terms TO the recorder TO make the ap.
pointmeDt without the concurrence Of select
council, jenkins. having taken tic oath at his
office and given bond on April I. 1901, the day
lie was appointed, became the legal collector of
the city, delinquent taxes
COULD NO BE PALMER.
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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-04-26
AvOCA.

The marriage Of Miss Mary Clifford.
to Richard Cavanaugh was solemnized
in st. Mary's church on Tuesday even
ing by Rev. NJ. +. Crane. The bride
and her attendant, Miss Mary Cavanagh
wore suits of brown etanine with white
satin and applique trimmings. The
groom was waited upon by John Ket-
trick, of Scranton. After the ceremony
they left for Atlantic City where they
will spend some time with the brides
mother who resides there. On their re-
turn they will live in Moosic.
Mrs. Anna Arkman has just closed a
term of seven months as teacher at
Hamilton, Wayne county and is at the
home Of her parents on the West Side.
James Hall is the first to announce
himself as candidate to the county
convention.
Rev. George Dixon, of Carbondale,
was visitor in town Wednesday,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-04-26
Marriag ge Licenses.
COURT HOUSE NEWS NOTES.

The hotel license of Rachel Jones, OF the
Fourth ward OF Taylor, was yesterday transferred
TO David Reese.
Margaret Rcca applied for a divorce Yesterday
from her alleged cruel husband. Charles Ricca.
They were married August II. 1901. and lived to-
gcther until Jan. Il, 1902. f. T.. Boyle is ator-
ney for the libellant.
Judge Kelly yesterday heard testimony on the
rule secured by John Nolan for decree TO dis
solve the firm of Nolan Bros. plumbers. and have
a receiver wind up its Affairs. The parties agreed
TO submit the matter to Mr.. Bradbury, as an en-
pert accountant to settle the dispute
Judge Wheaton, OF l.rzclne, will today hear ar.
guments on The rule secured by William Recp TO
have the court remit the costs which We're placed
on him as prosecutor in the case OF the common
wealth against Frank Silliman, jr. He will also
hear arguments on rules for new trial in the cases
OF Thomas Davis against A. b. Russell, ct al,
and George w, Weand against Reuben Morgan.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-04-26
BROOKLYN.
Special to the Scranton Tribune.

Brooklyn, April a5.-Mrs. Almira Brown spent
last Sunday with her daughter Ms. W. l.. ster.
ling.
A. ". Hutson. of Scranton, called on friends
nero Tuesday and Wednesday.
DR.. n. $. Sage preached an excellent sermon
to the graduating class of the Brooklyn High
school last Sunday.
Mrs Ephriam Pratt is still under the Doctors
care.
Mrs. Titus is visiting her daughter, Mrs. A. G.
Sterling.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. G. Sterling were the guests Ct
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Benjamin, Of Nicholson, on
Sunday.
W. A. Squier, Of Binshamton, is visiting his
father, who is in poor health.
Cramer Tewksbury, of Scranton. is the guest Of
his mother this week.
Miss Emma Eldridgc, OF Scranton, spent satnr.
day and Sunday at her home here.
Mrs. s. B. Eldridge and Levi Stephens spent
Monday in Scranton.
Miss Mabel Tiffany has returned ftom q visit
in Scranton.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-04-26
OPINION IN
JENKINS CASE
LINE OF REASONING OF sU-
pREME COURT.
Justice Brown Adopts the Views Of
Judge Edwards Regarding the
Right Of George w. Jenkins to the
Once but Disagrees as to How His
Compensation Should Be Ascer-
tained-Councils Had Power to Re-
duce His Salary but No Power to
Fix Percentage Basis.

rhe opinion of the Supreme court In
the case of George w. jenkins against
the City of Scranton was received yes
terday by Prothonotary Copeland. 1t
was written by Justice Brown. He
closely follows Judge Edwards line of
reasoning regarding the right of Mr..
Jenkins to the office Of delinauent tax
collector, but disagrees with him in the
matter of ascertaining what the COM
pensation should be.
The local court fixed it at $72.50,which
represents the percentage commissions
on the delinquent taxes collected in the
treasurer's office during the three
months covered by period in the case
stated. The Supreme court decides that
Mr.. Jenkins was in office by appoint
lnent under the direct provisions OF the
statute and not the reorganization ordi-
nance, therefore his compensation must
be regulated by the statute. The coun-
ellis, under the statute. could have re-
duced the salary to $500. They did not
do this. and it must therefore remain
at the maximum figure specified in the
statute or $4,000.
THE OPINION.
The opinion is given below in full:
George W. jenkins. the plaintiff below, sued
the city of Scranton for his compensation de-
linqucnt tax collector for the months OF April,
May and June 1901. Whether he was the legal
collector for that PERIOD and if so, what the city
must pay him, are the two questions raised on
these cross appeals. Their proper determination
depends entirely upon the act of March I, 1901,
p. L. 20. BY Article 9, Section l. of that act.
tile department of collector of delinquent taxes
is created. The first section of Article Il au.
opIl lt,I
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-04-26

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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-04-26

Among the sundry debts are the bills
Of constables for "non-est" cases and
of assessors for making the military en-
rollments. The former commissioners
refused to pay these and they have
been accommodating for a. decade or
more, until now they run up into the
thousands. The present commissioners
were advised that they had to be paid
and propose to make provision for them
In the bond issue.
Most of the bills have been paid with
money temporarily borrowed from the
local banks. These loans are of course
drawing interest and it will be an
economy to wipe them out as quickly as
possible.
1t was thought some time ago that
the floating debt could be liquidated
gradually with the surplus income from
the regular tax levy of seven mills.
This would be made possible, it was
figured, by the substitution Of the
salary for the fee system in paying
county officers. which would reduce
this item of expense very materially.
The decision in the liens case postpon-
ing the charge for three years. does
away with the expected surplus and
leaves no alternative but to issue
bonds. What little surplus will be
available is needed to meet the increase
in expenses resulting from the creation
of the new Office of county controller
and orphans court clerks.
1t is proposed to make the bonds run
for twenty years and bear four per
cent interest The rate of interest,
however, may be decreased. This will
at the time the bonds are ready for
sale.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-04-26
ARIEL.
Special to the Scranton Tribune.

Ariel, April 25.-Mss Jennie Myers is
helping at cooking in the Columbia
hotel.
Mr.. Curtis is disposing OF his car
load of horses at the lake.
The farmers are busy turning over
the soil this pleasant weather.
Meetings will be held the remainder
OF this week at the Treserville church.
G. A. Benjamin made a business trip
to Scranton this week.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-04-26
COUNTY IS TO
ISSUE BONDS
LOAN OF $es5, 900 WILL BE NE.
aoTIATED.

Money Will Be Applied to Liquida-
tion Of the Debt Incurred by the
Election Contest, the Soldiers and
Sailors Monument, Jail and Court
House Repairs and Some Long
standing Constables' and Assessors
Bills-Continuation of Fee System
Responsible for Issue.