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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-01-11
John Hunter, Blind and Helpless fromParalysis,
Now Sees, Walks, and Works.
FACTS VERIFIED BY THE MAYOR
AND OTHER PROMINENT MEN
Truth OF a That Almost r1races
Significance to

The town of Chico, in Butte County,
Cal, is in state OF excitement over a
miracle so marvellous as to be almost
beyond belief. The local papers have
given columns to the discussion of a
case that, with all reverence, might
justly be compared with the miracles
of old for here is a man who was blind
and he sees, speechless and he talks,
powerless to move and he walks and
works. Pronounced incurable no later
than the spring of last year, he is this
week shingling a roof and repairing Il
building.
So widespread became the fame of
this miracle of modern times that a
San Francisco Examiner representa-
tive visited Chico and made thor
ough investiga ton of the case. Every
scrap of evidence was sifted and the
most searching inquiry served only to
establish the truth of a cure, that al
though miraculous, is unquestionabe.
Caused by Paralysis.
John Hunter, who has suddenly be-
come one of the most interesting per-
sOnages on the coast. is veteran of
the civil war through which he served
in Co. c of the 10th Illinois Volun-
teers. He is siXty-one years of age,
by occupation a carpenter and builder,
and resides on Orient Street, Chico.
When seen by the Examiner represen-
tative. he related story that. were it
not substantiated by his sworn state
ment and corroborated by all the
prominent people and officials of the
town, would seem like a tale of fiction
About four years ago" said Mr..
Hunter Il was suddenly stricken with
paralysis. | lost all sense of feeling
and all power of movement in my
right side, from head to foot. | also
partly lost the power of speech. |
soon became totally blind and was so
perfectly helpless that for three years
was confined to my bed
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-01-11
Icould not rise to my
feet without fainting.

II had suffered for three years
Or more at monthly periods" writes
Miss Ella Sapp, of Jamestown,
Guilford Co., N. c, ut seemed
as though | would die with pains
in my back and stomach. could
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-01-11
A Clergyman's Opinion.

The Rev. w. c. White, pastor of the
Chico Presbyterian Church, of which
Mr.. Hunter is a member, has known
the latter during and since his Illness
When asked for an expression on the
case. Mr. White wrote and signed the
following:
The recovery of Mr.. Hunter seems
very remarkable and his present con-
diton is the wonder of his friends"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-01-11
Prominent Bankers Statement.

Mr.. A. H. Crew. is cashier of the
Bank of Chico. He is a sound, con-
servative, able financier. whose ad-
vice is sought after and followed
by his townspeople. Mr.. Crew told
the reporter that he had known John
Hunter for number of years and that
his recovery was Simply marvellous. He
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-01-11

not rise TO my teet at all
without fainting (; had
given up all hope of ever
/. being cured, when one OF
my friends insisted upon
my trying DIR, Pierce's
Favorite Prescription.
With but little faith /
tried it, and before | had
taken half a bottle / felt
better, had better appe-
tite and slept better.
Now l have taken two
bottles of Favorite Pre-
scription and one of
Golden Medical Discov-
cry and am happy to
say / am entirely cured,
| and all done in two
{ months time when all
other medicines had failed
to do any good at ALL"
DIR. Pierce's Pleasant
Pellets a pleasant and eff
n fective laxative
~ for women.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-01-11
Pearl Fisheries of Venezuela.

powered to kill them and charge the expense to
the owner along with his taxes
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r. r r r. r. T. r. r. r. T.
SCIENTIFIC SALAD

inaccurate knowledge is a dangerous thing,
So in all things let us be accurate"
Readers of the Salad would greatly aid me
in my task by asking questions mot neces.
sarily for publcation). which if possible will
be answered in full in early issue OF the
Weekly Salad and their receipt acknowledged
Immediately by mail. All such communica-
tions must. however, as matter OF course
bear the writer's correct name and address,
as otherwise they cannot he taken into con-
sdcration.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-01-11
THE MAYOR OF CHICO.
Gives His Endorsement to the Ac-
count of the Miracle.

One of the most prominent and pub
lie spirited citizens OF Chico, is the
Hon. o. l.. Clark, now serving his Sec
ond term as mayor and president of
the board of trustees of the city.
Speaking OF the case related above Mr..
Clark told the representative of the
San Francisco Examiner that he knew
of John Hunters former helpless con-
dition and said it was generally con-
sidered a hopeless case. No one was
more astounded than Mayor Clark
when he met Mr.. Hunter on the street,
able to walk, work and care for him
self. He considers the recovery moth
ing short of miraculous. In conclu-
sion Mayor Clark said he believed the
cause of suffering humanity could be
helped by any publicity given the rem
edy which restored John Hunters
healtl
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-01-11

, ENTS and developments
of large significance and
far reaching Importance
made memorable the pres
idency of Washington.
The public credit and
whole financial system OF
Al, I-n;taI Statnc NDS
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1902-05-21
Climate and Crop Bulletin.

The very wet conditions of previous
weeks continue in the Red River val
ley, SO that very little or no seeding
has been possible. In other parts of
the state field work has been partly or
enterely suspended because of the wet
condition of the soil. In the south
west considerable corn has been plant
ed, but elsewhere, except in small
areas, warmer weather is being waited
for before planting. Flax seed and
potato planting are generally well adj
vanced, and the earliest are coming
up. It is said that the soil is in splen-
did condition for sowing fax on newly
turned sod. There seem to be poor
stands in few fields in the south
where broadcasted wheat and oats
were blown out or buried by the wind
storms of April, but generally all the
small grains are in fine and healthy
condition, the abundant moisture and
cool weather being very favorable for
these grains. Stooling is going on
satisfactorily in the early sown fields.
Pastures are growing nicely, notwith-
standing the cool weather. Clover and
timothy promise well. The plum bios
SONS are nearly over, and apple and
cherry trees are ready to burst into
bloom.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1902-05-21
PLEADS FOR AGED MINISTERS.
Case Cited Before Presbyterians
Where Minister Was Given Pauper
Funeral In wealthy Cnurcn.

New York, May 49, The Presby-
terrain general assembly met Saturday
in the Fifth Avenue Pres byterian
church, with Vice Moderator Daniel
R. Noyes presiding. A half-hour de-
votional service preceded the business
session, which was opened by reading
the minutes, of Fridays meeting. The
several standing committees were re-
quested to go into session in the
chapel and prepare their reports for
hearings before the assembly next
week.
DR.. Parry made plea for the old
Presbyterian clergymen, and mem
toned many instances where superan-
nuated clergymen had suffered cruel
want. els this worthy of the wealthy
Presbyterian church?'' he asked.
81 know of one instance not long
ago where an old minister 70 years
old died, and had to be given a pau
per's funeral, in a church where there
were over 70 millionaires.T Shame on
such church,
The report of the committee on min
isterial relief was accepted, and it was
agreed that there should be further
discussion of it next week.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1902-05-21
MINNESOTA NEWS
Wheat Acreage.

s. p 4. Burrage, secretary OF the
Southern Minnesota and South Dakota
Grain Dealers association, has: COM
piled an estimate Of the wheat acreage
Of the state for this year, as compared
with last year, based on reports from
members Of the association Reports
received from . major portion of the
territory covered BY the association in
dictate material falling of in the
acreage planted to wheat and an in
crease in the coarse grain acreage.
OF thirty five counties in Minnesota
covered by the report, four Fl fillmore,
Waseca, Olmstead and Swift report
the same acreage planted to wheat as
last year, and but slight change in the
coarse grain acreage. jackson and
Pipestone counties are estimated to
have about half the wheat acreage of
last year. In no instance was there
an. estimate of smaller coarse grain
acreage, while Big Stone county is es-
timated to have corn acreage twice
as large as last year.
The average decrease in wheat acre
age OF the thirty-fve counties report
ing is estimated at 1919 per cent, as
compared with last year, while the
acreage of oats is estimated to have
increased 8 per cent and corn II. Il per
cent lids .a=, : ~ &g-.a.. - .r.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1902-05-21
RE1NTERRED IN ARLINGTON.
henderson ABSENT from saturdays
Session of the House Owing to
Attendance at Funeral.

Washington, May 19.-With impos-
ing ceremonies the remains of Maj.
Gen. William Starke Rosecrans Satur-
day were reinterred in Arlington
cemetery, under the direction of the
Society of the Army of the Cumber-
land. The services were presided over
by Gen. David B. Henderson, speaker
of the house of representatives Pres
ident Roosevelt, members of his cab
met, senators and representatives and
a host of friends, including many OF
his old army associates, were present
to pay their last tribute to the noted
soldier.
Full military honors were accorded
the remains, which were borne to the
grave on calsson. r..
The exercises at the pavilion over
the cortege moved slowly to the grave
where the commitment service was
read by DR.. Stafford, closing with
''Nearer, My God to Thee" by the
quartette. Taps was sounded: fol
lowed by a salvo of artillery, and the
last sad rites over the distinguished
soldier had been performed.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1902-05-21
4 PUBLIC BLESSING.


Make Better Citizens.
The progressive city Of Newark, in
New Jersey, recently inaugurated q
system Of Fairgrounds for the unfortu-
nate street gamin, whom poverty de-
mics the wholesome pleasure Of .
country outing, that may well be imi.
tated by other cities.
A privately differed educational as
sociation conceived the beneficent
scheme, says the New York News, but
the city authorities have done all in
their power to contribute to its sue
cessfm operation.
In all there are eleven recreation
places. Ten of these are in the yards
of as many public schools. six Of them
open all day and four others in the
afternoon. They have been fitted with
bins and the bins filed with sand, and
] to the little ones who are to play in
and play with the sand, with its &C.
companying shovel and pail, will bring
imaginary whiffs Of the cooling sea
air in the heated season. It was tried
In the summer with the idea Of keep
Ing the juveniles out Of the streets.
The experiment proved an unqualified
success and a blessing to the little
ones, whose parents or guardians are
not endowed with fair supply of this
worlds goods.
There is no denying the fact that
the benevolence that prompted these
breathing spots for the poor children
of the city of Newark is Of the service
able kind. Better citizenship into
which the favored little ones will grow
will be the result.
If all great cities had these play.
grounds, the children would not throng
the streets, where they grow wild and
hear things and see sights which can
not fail to have a bad effect upon
their morals
Anything that keeps these waits out
Of mischief and communicating infu.
ence is to be commended.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1902-05-21

@Atl
Immediately followed by great wall
of flame which seemed to rise and
topple over on the doomed town.
The whole thing lasted not more
than two minutes.
So shortly defined was the fall of
flame that bull caught on the edge
of its tracks was roasted tot crisp
on one side and not hair OF the ami
NAL was singed on the other.
A man named Lazzerne with COM
panion was entering st. Pierre In =
small carriage drawn by a pair Of
mules. The mules were instantly
killed and Lazzerne and his friend
were severely burned, but the coach
man, who was between the mules and
the two men, was not burned or in
jured in the least.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1902-05-21
Medals Received

Minnesota's winnings at the Buffalo
exposition have been received by Gov
ernor Van SAINT. There are five gold
medals, three silver and one bronze.
The gold medals were received on the
following exhibits. Educational ex-
hibit in the Minnesota building; but
ter model of the state capitol; display
of fruit representing Fort Smelling;
collective display of agricultural re-
sources and exhibit of sugar beets.
The silver medals were received for
the exhibit of mineral resources; the
collective exhibit of iron ores illustra-
tive of the iron resources of the state,
and the display of butter. The bronze
medal was for the grain and grass
figure exhibited in the agricultural
booth.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1902-05-21
Million Dollar Fire.

Chicago, May 1s.-surging up a
wooden runway, sitting under the
crossbeams oft and standing beneath
it to watch the destruction of the lard
refinery of the Armour & Co. Friday
evening 200 persons out of a crowd of
1000, who stood on the top of the run
way, were thrown 80 feet to the ground
by the collapse of one section of the
runway. Besides the list of injured,
others were hurt at the fire. Those
whose injuries, were sufficient to de-
mand hurried attention number IS
The loss to the building and contents
is estimated at $1,000, 900. .. -.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1902-05-21
OVERHEAD WIRES,
Not Only Dangerous, but DESTROY
Beauty of Street.

Not Only Dangerous, but Destroy
Beauty of a. Street.
Among the city nuisances with which
the coming years will have to deal en-
ergetically is the numbering of the
streets with overhead wires, says the
Springfield (Mass.) Daily Republican.
A network of wire is not only ugly in
itself, but it destroys the '"auty Of a
street. No one who ha* <,-r a busy
thoroughfare cleared OF all this wire
rigging overhead can fail to have noted
the great relief to the eye, the effect Of
trimness and largeness given by the
removal of all this cumbersome appara.
tus, which is as out Of place in a pub.
lie thoroughfare as a clothesline in a
parlor.
The transfer cannot be made all at
once, and it is already going on slowly.
1t is to be seen to with vigilance that
there be no needless delay in effect
ing change which is imperative On
both utilitarian and aesthetic grounds
Here the representatives of the people
will from time to time have an oppor-
tunity to do good work, not in an I'm.
reasonable spirit, but with steady firm
ness.
The ideal, not to be reached at once,
but some time, is the common great
conduit underground, built and owned
by the city, and giving room for all
wires. The mechanical difficulties are
considerable, but not insurmountable
Cambridge intends to try the expert,
ment, and when there are sufficient
data Springfield will doubtless be
prompt to adopt system bringing SO
substantial relief.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1902-05-21
News Notes.

-. 80
II G. w. Hayden was run, own by a
passenger train and one foot cut of
at Elk River.
Redwood Falls is to have a system
of free baths in connection with the
artificial lake.
Myrtle Lynch, aged Z years, was
nearly killed by the street cars in
Minneapolis. ss..
w. A. Fahey, switchman at Two
Harbors was run over by q train and
died within an hour.
There is county seat fight on in
Norman county. Twin Valley wants
to wrest the capitol from Ada.
More than 500 members OF the or.
der of the Eastern Star assembled in
st. Paul for the session OF the grand
chapter.
A contract was executed in Chicago
whereby the Mankato-St. Peter troll.
ley line and electric ight ting and heat.
ing plant will be financed. Weed &
Williams Of New Haven, Conn, are
to take 800, 900 Of per cent bonds
the Knickerbocker Trust company Of
New York acting as trustee.
Workmen at the Palisade mill Min
neapolis found the body Of q mar
foating at the rack An examine
] ton Of letters found Il his pocke,
showed that his name was August
I Onlsnd. He yas identified - mar
who appeared g the min yestardaJ
afta1nqon soaking enplo
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1902-05-21

Minneapolis, Mimi, May lathe
grand jury, which has been Investigate
ing the stories of bribery in the police
department., threw another bomb into
the police camp Saturday by the re-
turn of another bunch of indictments
calling for the arrest of superintend-
emit Fred W. Ames, Detective Chris
topher Norbeck, Irving Gardner, son
of License Inspector Gardner, and De-
tective James C. Howard, for whom
three indictments had already been
returned ~ s.~- + '-s''~.<%3: -.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1902-05-21

Detectives James G. Howard and
John E. Morrissey are the first men,
bers of the Minneapolis police depart
ment to be called to the bar of Justice
by the grand jury. They were ar
raigned before Judge Simpson on three
indictments each, charging them with
asking for bride, agreeing to receive
bride and finally receiving a bride.
Although the charges grow out of the
same transaction, the men have been
indicted separately and will be tried
separately.
Both men pleaded not guilty after
the indictments had been read.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1902-05-21
r. mack Msrta.

The following Is given 40 the origin
of the term BLACK Maria.!' When
New England was filed with emigrants
from the mother country. q negress
named Maria Lee kept q sailor1 board
Ing house IN Boston sha was q WON
an OF great strength and helped the az
thorities to keep the peace. Frequently
the police invoked her aid. and ths
saying, Send for Black Maria, = cana
to mean. Taxa him 10 jail Brdtish
51eamen were often taken TO the lookup
By this ama1nn. and the stories they
spread of h9 achievements led % the
mama of Black Maria being gty0 q
tn Nng1ish pGison -
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1902-05-21
SUPPLIES IRE SUFFICIENT
United States Consul Ayme Calls
Halt in Gifts to Martinique
Sufferers.
MONT PELEE AGAIN BREAKS FORTH.
People I'm Districts of Lorrain, MARI
Panic-sfricken-De in ST. Vim
cent Number 1,7OO-suryivor of ST.
Pierre Says He Warned Prenfis.

Washington, May 19.-Secretary
Hay has received cablegram from
United States Consul Ayme at Fort
de France announcing that the relief
supplies now afoat are quite sufh-
cient for the Martinique sufferers and
suggesting that while ST.. Vincent
may be in need the public subscrip-
tions in the United States should
cease at once. 49,. .>.A ..@
Relief Fund at New York City.
New York, May 19.-Cornelius N.
Bliss, national treasurer of the West
Indies Relief Fund, said Saturday the
total so far received was $73,207.
BREAKS out AIresn.-
Fort de France, Island of Mar
Unique, May 19.-Great flashes of
very bright light we're emitted from
Mont Pelee between 10 and II o'clock
Thursday night. They were visible
from here. Thick, glowing red clouds,
interspersed with flashes of light,
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1902-05-21
Details Regarding Statue.

Berlin, May 19.-Emperor Williams
court marshal has telegraphed to the
correspondent of the press here as
follows: ''The statue of Frederick
the Great will be executed, by his
majesty's command, by Prof. Uphues,
after bronze statue standing in the
park grounds at Potsdam." Prof. Up
hues is one of the foremost sculptors
Of GERMANY %zH,. .E-,Es3 =: e. u
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1902-05-21
Double Murder.

Julius W. Voight, a travelling man,
shot and killed Miss Ruth WEIGH, of
Verndale, and then blew out his own
brains at the Parker hotel, Minneap-
oils. Unrequited affection is believed
to have been the cause of the double
tragedy. The young woman's death
was not instantaneous. She expired
in the patrol wagon that was convey
ing her to the hospital. Her murderer,
who turned the gun upon himself i'm
mediately after shooting the woman,
fred bullet into his mouth and fell
to the floor dead. I'LL. i
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1902-05-21
East Hound Flyer Wrecked.

Williamsport, Pa, May 49, The east
bound flyer on the Philadelphia &
Erie division of the Pennsylvania rail-
road ran into the rear end of a freight
train one mile west of Jersey Shore
Saturday, injuring Conductor George
Kinley, of the freight train. The pas
sengers were uninjured.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1902-05-21
Light In the SchooIroom.

Too much. attention cannot be paid
to the question Of light in the school
room, says Youths Companion. Many
children are made premature wrecks
from unrecognized eye strain, and
school visitors may. often see small,
helpless children sitting blinking in
the sunlight which streams through a
large window in front Of them, making
frowntng efforts through the glare to
read from blackboard and using up in
few hours the nerve force Of a week.
Light should be abundant and should
come from the left side, so that no
shadow is thrown on slate or book, as
is the case when the light comes from
behind or from the right.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1902-05-21
Inuuisitive Pengutn.,

We often met companies of six or
eight or more penguins promenading
on the arctic ice pack in the sunshine.
When they saw us, they generally ex-
hibited curiosity and approached to
get q nearer view. I do not know II
these birds have the instinct Of the
naturalist and take q lively interest,
doubtless philosophic from their point
Of view, In everything new which pre-
sents itself or IL the object of. their
Investigations is entirely practical, but
they certainly came near us with dis
tinct purpose Of making examination.
But if we had the misfortune to ex-
cite much curiosity they became az.
gressive. One would first come close
to M and reconnoiter, and then, on hin
order. the others would advance with
& menacing air. and the battle began,
Z battle IN which we sometimes had
trouble to demonstrate effectively our
superior strength Geographical Mag.
axine.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1902-05-21

3 To Meet Next 1T Indianapolis. 4
ST Louis, May 10. Before adjourn
ing, the convention OF the National
Hardwood Lumber Mems association
selected Indianapolis as the meeting
place next year.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1902-05-21
Delays Return 10 Albanv.

Delays Return TO Albany.
New York, May 10. Gov. OdelI who
IS on tour through the west, has de-
layed his return to Albany until June
q He had been expected back on May
~. I
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1902-05-21

are now issuing from the volcano.
Showers of cinders, lasting for 20
minutes, accompanied the activity.
The people in the districts of Lor-
rain, Marigot, Sainte Marie and La
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1902-05-21

ISLAND OF ST. VINCENT.
Showing Loca ton of the Great Crater and
Principal Towns Which Are Threatened.