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Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-04-04
Growth of Labor Federation.

Secretary Morrison's report for the
year 1901 shows an unprecedented
growth of the American Federation OF
Labor, 100000 members having been
added to the rolls of affiliated unions,
and the total membership of the Fed
Grafton now being more than 100000
wageworkers. Connected with the body
there are at present 81 national and
international unions, 20 state branches.
327 city central councils. 399 federal
labor unions, and $50 local trade unions
which have no national bodies. Eight
hundred and twenty-eight organizers
and business agents of the federation
look after the interests of these unions
and report every month to the general
headquarters.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-04-04

Mrs. Helen Williams Post Cf Sea
3reeze. Fla. the mental healer" who
:laims to cure all ills by thought. and
who has built and established a beau
iful ty in Florida. is in trouble with
he United States government
Mrs. Post was accused by the gov
arnment OF having sent circulars
through the mails in which she claimed
10 possess the power TO heal through
ihe medium Of mental science. every i'll
hat Gosh Is heir to; to allay pain, van
Fo,' .er of the town devoted TO mental
science at Sea Breeze, Fla.
Iuish diaedse, renew vitality. grow hair
md teeth. restore sight. hearing and
he sense of smell to arrange happy
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-04-04
Wages in Olden Times.

Ancient public buildings in New
York for the most part were of stone.
The second church edifice, ereCIed in
1912, was a stone building costing y,
GOO. The wages of the masons were
so cents day. The dwellings and
business houses were of both brick and
wood. The end toward the street wal
of yellow imported Holland brick. tn,
sides and rear were wood. The colony
began the manufacture of brick quite
early, as the price Of imported Holland
brick in 1861 was $24 thousand. Bricl
made in the colony sold all the way
from 81 in 1887 to ST in 1886. In 1851
New York contained 500 houses bull
of brick. The cheapest were valued al
$3.50. Brickmakers received so cents Z
day, the rate advancing toward thI
close OF the colonial period. In 17S!
bricklayers received s1.25 in New Yorl
and brick sold for $S.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-04-04
Quarrel Among Manufacturers.


Among tie proprietors of the textile
industries in the East there Is a good
deal of complaint about the alleged
hamperlng effect of the factory legis-
latiOn limiting the hours of labor to
"a. This is particularly the case at
Fall River. because of its close prox-
unity to Rhode Island. where legisla-
ton is neither so restrictive nor so
rigidly enforced as it is by the in
spectors of the Massachusetts state po-
lice.
The manufacturers say they have to
compete with an adjoining state, and
also with the South, where labor is
cheap and works all kinds of long
hours. They will explain to you that
The manufacturers control the legisla-
ture of Rhode Island, and when labor
becomes too insistent there they throw
1t a sop in the form of a piece Of re-
strictive legislation, but with the tacit
understanding among themselves that
1t shall have no punitive clause in it,
and shall not in any case be enforced.
The mills of Fall River, however. with
only an exception or two, pay divi-
dends. and several of them very excel
lent dividends.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-04-04

Post says: Il do not claim anything
Pew for my system OF healing, except
that its principles have never been gem
orally understood and practiced. am
the founder of the school of mental
healing in the sense of having applied
principles long known to a few TO the
practical work of removing disease, and
have healed many hundreds-even
some thousands-of cases abandoned
by the so-called regular physicians, and
have taught many others to heal in
like manner have practiced and
taught this system for sixteen years.
and am only now accused of being q
criminal In doing so.
And now, though having to defend
myself in the federal courts. l have not
been able to learn that a complaint un-
solicited by the prosecution has been
made--that IL, Il has not been shown
that any one of the many patients
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-04-04
LABOR AND INDUSTRY
News of Interest to Workmen Compiled From All
Sources.

mittee was appointed ana the spirit
manifested at the New York confer
encs indicate that it is practicable. \
may not solve the labor problem, but
IL Is an important step toward a solu-
ton; and just so far as employers and
workmen, with or without the direct
aid of the committee, talk over their
differences before ordering strikes or
lockouts, the waste and rancor of la
Dor wars will be avoided.-Youth's
Companion.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-04-04
Sow nepot for SOW Yors.

A great terminal station for New
York and New Jersey street railways
is to be built west of Sixth avenue, on
the blocks between Christopher and
Leroy streets. The purchase OF prop.
erty already has begun.
The new tunnel will need nearly two
whole blocks for its Manhattan ter
minal and the right OF way under sew.
eral more. The tracks will rise from
the tunnel at the Manhattan end TO the
surface of the street on a gentle in.
cline. This will be constructed ON this
two blocks to be bought for the ter
minAls.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-04-04
uonest Conference. Needed.

At the recent conference of the Ma
tional Civic Federation in New York,
Mr.. John Mitchell, president of the
United Mine Workers, said that, al
though he had taken part in as many
strikes as any man OF his age he had
never known n strike which could not
have been averted II the employers
and their men had met in honest con-
ference before the strike was begun.
The court of labor appointed at the
New York meeting is intended to pro-
mote such conferences as Mr.. Mitchell
had in mind. 1t is to be a permanent
tribunal to arbitrate such labor dis
putes as may be submitted to it, pre-
cisely as The Hague tribunal was or
ganized to arbitrate between discord-
ant nations; and there will be GER
tain moral benefit from the mere fact
OF its existence, even when it is not
called upon to act.
But there is something better even
than arbitration of disputes, and that
is the adjustment of rising disagree
ment before the issues have been so
drawn that one side or the other must
give up something before a compro-
mise can be reached. 1t may be that
the chief use of the new court or COM
mittee will be in inducing employers
and employed to come together for a
frank consideration of each others
position before either has taken the
first hostile step.
Composed of leading representatives
of capital and labor. in equal numbers,
with third group of eminent and dis
interested citizeus holding the bal
ance of power, the new committee may
well command the confidence of both
sides in labor disputes. 1t win be
agreed on all hands that the work
which it is intended to do is desirable;
the conditions under which the COM
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-04-04

marriages, prevent poverty and in
crease wealth-in fact. to DO almost
everything a patient wished. Mrs
Post claimed TO be able to accomplish
all this by devoting fifteen minutes
daily to each patient in thinking about
him or ncr.
According TO the directions she is
said to have sent to her patients, :"
they also We're to set apart a quarter of
an hour each day, and, going to some
quiet spot, forget the world, the flesh,
and the devil" and concentrate his or
her thoughts on Mrs. Post at Sea
Breeze, Fla. Mrs. Post held that the
healing thoughts emanating from her
in Florida would enter their bodies, no
matter how far away from her they
were, and renew them.
OF her alleged wonderful powers Mrs.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-04-04

France now claims sovereignty OF
the air over its domain. but merely for
the purpose OF selling balloon fran.
chises. Air for breathing purposes is
not to be retailed at so mrch per cubic
foot.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-04-04

There are still 119 miles of horse car
line in New York and only about 1O7
miles altogether elsewhere in the
United States. And yet New Workers
want people to call Gotham the me
tropolis.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-04-04

The American drama has had an
other knockout blow. John L. Suli-
van announces the disarmament O.
his Uncle Toms Cabin" company in
the following touching words: my
awful thirst bust IT,"
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-04-04

At Fort Scott. Kas.. the other day
two men were lie. out OF jail to M
gap in a football team There IS
much repressed energy in prison which
might be proH,lbly aired In some such
Innocent manner as this.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-04-04

Mr., Carnegie has well said that fc.
tion Chould be at least year old be.
fore puIJlic libraries buy it. In othe
words, 1t should not be buried with in.
decent haste. as SO much Immortal
current fiction is.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-04-04
Good Argument for Unions.

What is considered in labor c'ucles
as the strongest argument in favor of
trades unions ever published is con-
tanned in a table of vital statistics
compiled by President G. w. Perkins
of the cigarmakers' union. The article
covers a period of ten years, and gives
the number and causes of death of
members of the organization in that
time. OF the reported deaths. in 1890
it shows that 49 per cent were due
to consumption and lung trouble at
tributed in large measure to long
hours and unsanitary conditions in
workshops. In 1895 the percentage of
those who died of consumption was re-
duced to 80, decrease of ii per cent.
and this was again reduced in 1900
to 33 per cent, a decrease of 16 per cent
in ten years. The average length OF
life of members of the organization has
increased six years within n decade,
what is considered even more remark
able is the fact that the length of
lives of wives and mothers of MEM
bers has increased eight years within
the same period.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-04-04

Minister WI Ting Fang is.a convert
to the belief that a private Pullman
car with an iron horse in front is \
great improvement on a Sedan chair
drawn by coolies.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-04-04

And now that Russia says she Ia
pleased with tue Anglo-Japanese alli-
ance we may so right on crowding
through the open door as though moth
ing out Of the ordinary mad occurred.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-04-04

John l., Sullivan says he Is going 10
quit the stage and work on a farm.
One OF those Kentucky mountain
farms with a dlstillery attachment
would just about suit John.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-04-04

Emperor Francis Joseph of Austria
Is receiving credit for being a very
modest liver. His trldaily meal is a
plain one, but he tops it off with q r
kreutzer cigar.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-04-04

Sig. Marconi understands all about
wireless telegraphy, but he seems to
have interpreted the signals in an af-
fair of the heart.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-04-04

John L. SuIlivan's heart trouble can
be traced back to the date OF his unfor-
tunate match with Corbett,
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-04-04

Now that oil has been discovered at
Pixies Peak a good many people are
likely to Dust there.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-04-04

Carnegie has furnished an eritaph
Tor himself, but Russell Sage probably
thinks he is never going to need one.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-04-04

An Ann Arbor scientist is said to
have found "benzozone" a new foe to
germs. The microbe may triumph for
a season, but sooner or later science
cluDs II.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-04-04

pottery trust has been formed out
west with a capital OF 100000. How
much capital would it take to start
a poetry trust?
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-04-04

The charge that Frank James de-
manded a rake-ofr and was refused is
all wrong.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-04-04

Oil has been discovered in Russia at
a depth of 5000 feet. They must have
struck an underground school of spout
ing whales.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-04-04

1t has been found that whisky Will
not check smallpox. The disease is
spreading in Kentucky.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-04-04

Having learned to waltz and been in
a railway wreck Minister WI may as
well apply for his papers.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-04-04

Those frenzied females have COM
mandeered poor Paderewski's watch.
They'll get his hair next time.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-04-04

When hen takes It into her head
TO be stubborn she doesn't care a cent
for the law Of supply and demand.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-04-04

1t is to be observed that in discuss
ing international questions nowadays
European nations never fail to specu-
late on the probable attitude Of Uncle
Sam.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-04-04

England shows her scorn for super
stition by having thirteen battleships
under construction now.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-04-04

A French committee has been sent
here to study the American hustle
spirit" but it is certain that they will
not Je able to catch it.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-04-04
AnadarkO Daily Democrat
PRESTON 4. SHAW.

Japan will discover from day 10 day
that il comes high to be a world power.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-04-04

Twelve hundred American typewrit-
ers have been ordered by the Austrian
ministry of Justice. Machines, of
course, not girls.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-04-04

this power is developed by that course
of training which is known as mental
science study, that every other form
OF henling sinks into insignificance as
compared WITH It.
My husband and have built and
established the beautiful city of Sea
Hreeze. Fla, for the purpose OF fur
thering the more complete understand
ing of mental science. Seven years age
sea Breeze was a wilderness. We
bought the picturesque spot and have
sought to add 70 its natural bear les
and to attract to it people OF intelli-
gence and refinement"
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-04-04

The Chicago MAXWELL, what did
you think of New York? The Colo
rado Man-Thought it was mining
town when first struck It, Some
body was digging in nearly every
street.-Yonkers Statesman
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-09-24
WHERE THE FAELTEN
SYSTEM IS TAUGHT

tom teacher in Faelten Panoforte
School, 1S9a-19O1; teacher Scranton Con-
servatory, 1901.
Miss Mary A. observation-disclosures and
private lessons In pianoforte; conduct
of classes in fundamental training; spe-
cial childrens classes. Student OF
Scranton Conservatory of Music; tea CHI
er In Scranton Conservatory, 1901.
Teachers Assistants-In the Glasses
In fundamental training the regular
teachers will be assisted by advanced
students from the teachers training
course.
The Faelten System Of Pianoforte
instruction.
The originator of the Faelten System
of Pianoforte Instruction, Mr.. Carl
Faelten, is a pianist of national reputa-
tion. After long experience as teacher
in, and director of, leading conserva-
tories In Europe and America, Mr..
Faelten founded in 1897 the Faelten
Pianoforte School, of Boston, which Is
distinguished as being the largest and
most successful school for the piano.
forte in America, having last year
more than 500 pianoforte students.
The use of the Faelten System in the
Scranton Conservatory during the pas.
three years has been attended with
marvellous success. From the time Of
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-09-24

Yesterday was a day of changes in
The Tribune's Educational Contest.
! Nine contestants brought in points and
| five of these made advances in the
table. The greatest advance was made
by A. l.. Clark, of Green Grove, who
went up eight places, going from thirty
second to twenty-fourth. Mr.. Clark has
scored all but three of his points this
month and states that he has good
prospects for the future.
Lewis Bates, who has advanced every
day recently, went up two places more,
now occupying twenty-eighth place.
Henry E. Collins, of Kizers, scored
twelve points and advanced seven
places and is now in thirty-seventh
place, with fair prospect of getting in
the main table within the next few
days.
Frank r. McCreary, of Hallstead, and
Fred Kibler, of South Scranton, each
advanced one place in the table, and
both are quite near to the positions
next above.
The score of yesterdays work in de.
tail follows:
Henry T.. Collins. s...................12
A. l.. Clark. ......................12
Charles Burns ..................... 6
Lewis bateS .....................
Frank b. McCreary. y................ 4
Fred klbier NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 4
Homer Kresge
A. j. Kellerman. ...........,,.,3
Charles w. Dorsey. ey................
Although there were such a large
number of advances in the main table,
the leaders for September did not
change position. except those below
teuth place.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-09-24

(Which adjoins st. Luke's Protestant
Episcopal church, Wyoming avenue),
an inside view of which is given. For
the student recitals there are four
pianos on the stage.
Promotions.
When a student shows unmistakable
ability to progress faster than his
class he will be promoted to higher
class, In the matter of promotions
parents should rely entirely upon the
Judgment of the teachers. Students
have not infrequently been spoiled for
all careful work by being allowed by
fonner teachers to habitually bungle
through pieces much too hard for them.
Conservatory teachers judge IA pupil by
what he can do well, not by any ability
which he imagines he possesses of
which he gives no proof. Students are
encouraged to advance as rapidly as
possible, but it must be a progress
based upon solid principles.
Ensemble Playing.
The practice of ensemble playing can
not be too highly recommended. The
union of several players in concerted
music of any kind quickly awakens
true musical enthusiasm and is an in
dspensable aid to rapid sight-reading.
The Conservatory training makes
much of ensemble playing, and it's sue
cess in that line Is most marked, even
With young children. The practice of
unison playing in the regular lessons is
an admirable preparation, for ensemble
playing of any kind, and the presence
OF from two to eight pianos in the class
rooms offers ample facilities for large
ensemble classes.
Text Books.
Students who enter Course A, and
students pursuing any of the regular
Courses who have not passed Exami- ]
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-09-24

Is as true Of the first years study as
of the last.
How Instruction Is Given.
One of the distinguishing features Of
the Faelten System of Fundamental
Training is the simultaneous use Of
several pianos in the class-rooms. In
the intermediate and advanced grades,
pieces and studies are taught in very
small classes, or in private lessons
while general topics like fundamental
training, sight playing, transposition
keyboard harmony, hand culture and
technique are taught in larger classes
with all the pupils at the keyboards.
1t is apparent that under the Faelten
System class instruction Is given on
plan which gives to each pupil the
benefit of the whole hour under hiehly
trained teachers. and with little ex-
pense to the individual.
Description Of Courses.
To accommodate students who find it
impossible to enter the Conservatory at
the beginning of the school year spe-
cial classes are formed from time to
time.
Course A.-$3O, September to June;
payable in three instalments of $40
each. This course Is for first year be-
ginners, or those who have received
very little instruction. In 1t the pupil
begins his acquaintance with the Fael-
ten System of Fundamental Training
and Pianoforte Playing, which is con-
tinued in different forms until gradua-
ton. Pupils receive two lessons each
week of one hour each. The compile
ton of definite requirements entities
the student to promotion to Course B
or Course as he may elect. The Con-
servatory's success with this course has
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-09-24
Standing Of Contestants

1. A. j. Kellerman, Scranton. .7S6
2. Charles Burns, Vandling. .5S3
8. William T. S. Rodriguez,
scranton .47O
q. Oscar II. Kipp, Elmhurst. .427
B. Herbert Thompson, Car
Dondale all
b. Albert freedman, Belle
Vue ...... $3.50
z. VIM. Sherwood, Hartford. .377
q. Fred X. Gunster, Green
Ridge ............... $40
8. Maxwell Shepherd, Car
10. chas. W. Dorsey, scranton.a4l
II. j. A. Havenstrite, Mos
cow ITO
12. L. E. Stanton, Scranton. 1856
13. Harry Madden, Scranton. 121
IA. Hendrick Adams, Chin
chilla -. -. 49,. ...113
Is. Homer Kresge, Hyde Park. 90
l6. Frank B. McCreary, Hall
SteaQ %
II. Don G. Capwell, Scranton. 81
IL. M / s Beatrice Harpur,
Thompson ........... 70
IL. Miss Jane Mathewson,
Factoryville ......... "a
20. William Cooper, Priceburg So
21. Louis Gere, Brooklyn. -. 40
20. Fred Kibler, South Scran-
ton ............... .... 4S
80. Walter Hallstead, Scran-
ton "A
"a. A. L. Clark, Green Grove. Al
25. Lee Culver, Springville.. 40
90. M i ss Edna Coleman,
Scranton ............ -. 40
27. Grant M. Decker, HALL
stead 80. -. -. 80. 36
90. Lewis Bates, Scranton. ... SO
20. Miss Mary Yeager, Green
Ridge ... -. -. -. "a
80. Elmer Williams, Elmhurst. SO
81. Hugh Johnston, Forest
City 81
80. Eddie Morris, South Scran-
ton ....... ......... ~
33. Harry Danvers, Provi-
dence 26