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Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1904-07-16

roogst Willis In the seventeenth century found only
In countries with speculative commercial atmosphere The
influence Of such atmosphere Is exceeny shown II
the fact that parec demena Is far frequent among
the negroes in Chicago than those In New York. and II
practically unknown among the negroes In the South Th,
due the fact that the negro Chicago is treated
equal in and politics and s thoroughly under the
influence Of the speculative atmosphere which permeates
the Of the city. The same influence is shown
in the undue proportion Of paretic dementa the
rish which much greater than In New York City, And
this arises from the Irish In Chicago being much ad
dicted to speculation than those in New York. 10 my
personal knowledge Irish who in New York would
simply hoard their money and keep away from all specua
ton. here deal in options wheat and pork.
Not every organism take paretc demena in spec
ulave atmosphere since there likewise be acquired
predisposng causes, generally what Is euphemistcaly
called blood poison which, whether nnocenty acquired
not creates tendency to paretic demena. All othe
things being equal the Of strong constitution Is
likely be attacked b.! parec dementa since the
breaks down in prostraton Fortunately the
tent rarely lasts four years and the disease Is
hereditary 1t IT, however, the danger signal Of commercial
civilization.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1904-07-16

Erred! Fred! come. Fred. get up"
It was my wife calling me. and how
glad was to know that the awful
disaster was only n dream.
1.-THE next day our child was very
sick. and l had but little sleep. and
consequently was hardly fit for my
duties that night. l asked to be ex.
cused from duty, but there happened
to be no one to put In my place. 50 l
had to work.
"About 0 o'clock I began to feel
sleepy. and found 1t hard to keep
awake. A few minutes later. however,
when received an order to hold train
II until train 8S arrived, l thought of
my dream. and was wide awake in an
instant.
II placed the book where the order
could not possibly escape my eye, and
sat down to wait. But I was soon nod.
ding again. This would not do. de.
cidedly! 30 I got up. bathed my face.
and took turn around the platform
In the cold air. and for short time
felt better. But Nature was bound
to have her way, and found could
not keep awake. The awful dream
was constantly before my mind. and I
exerted my will to the uttermOst to
keep my eyes open. but they would
close. ! took another turn around the
platform. and then thought struck
me. entered the office again, found
piece Of strong wire. and with It
secured the safety signals SO that It
was impossible for me to move them.
Thus protected. sat down ana gave
up the fight. soon falling asleep.
'rhe trst knew shrlll whistle
sounded In my ears. causing me to
jump up In excitement and alarm and
grasp the signals. The next instant
the train dashed past. ana then. too
late. ! thought of the order.
"'Oh, God l groaned. as l watched
the receding train. Then came the
headlight around the curve. the sharp
calls for brakes, followed by the awful
crash.
TOOt-tOOt!
II awoke with start, grasped the
signals and tried to work them. but
soon remembered why they We're fas.
tened.
"'What's the natter Fredy cried
Tom Watson. from his engine. What's
the danger signals set fOr?'
~ have got order to hold you here
until train Gs arrives l answered.
Train No. II took the sidetrack;
the headlight OF No. Us was soon seen
dashing around the curve. and mo-
ment later the danger was over. Then
took my wire fastenings from the
safety signals and allowed No. II to
60 on.
"That 10 all. unless I add that I
never again received an order Of that
kind without fastening my signals so
that they could not be moved. For, al.
though 1t happened once. might new
er again be saved by dream."-Ths
Hearthstone.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1904-07-16
SAVED BY A DREAM.


oWAS sitting In a certain railroad
Office one evening not very long
q ago. when a telegraph operator re-
lated the following incident. which I
will try to repeat In his own words:
speaking about Dreams" he said.
''reminds me Of dream that ! had
once while l was working ut Bricks
burg. ON the o. q. 4 Ii. 1t was the
most remarkable dream ever had.
and I have no doubt 1t was the means
Of saving a great many lives. But !
will relate the incident. and you may
then Judge Of that for yourself.
II dreamed l was In my office. Big
-B'g-B'g.' ! heard the sounder click,
and hastily taking up my pen open
ed the key. answered the call and re-
ceived this order:
"'OperatOr:
"'Flag and hold train seventeen on
until train sixty-eight (8S) arrives.
"'31 ALLISON
"When had repeated 1t back to the
sender and received the signal that
my understanding OF It was correct,
placed the Order-bOOk before me ON the
table In such a position that the order
could not escape my eye. thus making
It almost Impossible for me to forget
It. even for second.
Having recorded my understands
Of the order and pronounced 1t correct,
or o. K..' the train-dispatcher then
sent an order to the conductor and
engineer Of train No. 81 to run to
Bricksburg regardless Of train No. II,
This will show the responsibility that
rested upon me II ] allowed train
No. II to pass ny station collision
weuld b ~ almost inevitable result
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1904-07-16


entirely to his liking Now, any person who SHALL with.
good abandon his wife, and neglect refuse
maintain provide for her; who shall abandon hs
her minor children. shall be punished by fine Of less
than 500 than $780, by imprisonment In the
county JAIL house Of correction workhouse
month than twelve months. by both such
fine and imprisonment; and should fine be imposed 1t
be directed by the to be paid in whole in part
to the wife to the guardian custodian Of the minor
child children.
Men who abandon their families without good cause
may be divided into four classes The first includes
who from foreign shores. They leave without any
premedated thought Of final separation In time however
with thousands of miles between the picture Of
Of country New ties formed which, unfortunately
supplant the old.
second class those who lack the courage to
face temporary dsappointmcnts troubles Men 90 away
under pressure Of circumstances conscious In some
stances that their presence Is Of hndrance than
help to their families. They well that relief
agencies will help long the able bodied men are
about and they leave knowing the community will
sumo the duties which they cannot carry.
third class includes those who deliberately plan to
leave their families and known the criminal type
The fourth class the who leave their wives and
children. but who fair livelihood in the city, and
make pretense at leaving It, Moral suasOn goes great
way In adjusting the difficulties In Of this kind
The who commits theft has comparatively little
chance to escape punishment II find essential to
punish the who steals $40 worth Of merchandise he
who deprlves his wife and helpless children their nat
ral rights to his protection and support thus robbng the
home OF Its sancty and society Of Its morals should not be
allowed to atone for all his sins mere promise He
should not be dealt with lightly before a tribunal that
stands for justice and the enforcement OF the law
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1904-07-16
A SPRING SONG.

When Love comes to my garden
He walks with dainty tread.
The lilies blaze before him,
The moss-rOsc lifts it's head;
The trim-kept lawns grow greener,
The borders blush with pride.
The buds burst into blossom
When Love walks BY my side.
When Love leaves my sad garden
The roses petals fall,
The jasmine's scented clusters
Fade, dying. on the wall;
The lawns grow dock and thistle.
The paths are rank with weeds.
And all the dainty borders
Are strewn with fallen seeds.
Sweet Love. stay In my garden.
Rest In Its rosy shades.
Bask In its scented sunshine.
Dream In Its leafy glades;
Sing to the strings Of pleasure.
Through all life's penilune;
Make every season summer.
Let every month be June.
Pail Mall Gasstte.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1904-07-16
But you may be sure did not intend


to let such mishap occur.
But how sleepy was! Before
was hardly aware Of It I was nodding
In my chair. Seeing the order before
me all the time, however, and know.
Ing Its awful Importance. tried hard
to Danish sleep from my eyes. 20,
up and paced the floor. bathed my
face with water. opened the door and
stood In the cool night air. and then
at length l sat down again and took
up book to read. read for some
time. but ut last the words commenced
to dance before my eyes. reused up
several times with a sudden start to
find that had lost my place, and had
been almost asleep; my head fell slow
~ forward, my eyes closed. the book
dropped from my hands. and soon
was asleep.
'TOOt-toot.
1T was the train. sprung up with
a start, grasped the safety signals and
allowed 1t to proceed. and then
oh. my God! the order"
y was wide awake then. and great
drops of Precipitation rolled down my
face as I watched the lights of the
swiftly Nreceding train. The engineer
OF that train. Tom Watson. was one
Of my best friends. and to know tina,
he was rushing on to almost certain
death was terrible. His home was IN
Bricksburg. and as the train passed
his house l heard him sound his wills
tie signal to his wife to let her know
that he was 'On time and all right.
1T Is impossible for me to explain
the awful horror that ! felt. know
Ing that was the cause OF what mus,
soon prove terrible disaster. I could
only wait ana watch, almost breath
less. hoping that the engineers nigh,
see each others headlights In time te
stop their trains.
"A short distance from the station
there was sharp curve In the track
and as l looked l saw the headlight OF
train 6S Aash into view; heard the
short, sharp whistles for brakes. and
the next instant came an awful crash
"Eatless, cOatless. ! left my Office
and ran to the wreck, which was soor
all ablaxe, and when l reached the
spot l almost tainted at the horrible
sight that met my view. The engines
were both piled together In a heap
bright tongues Of flame were darling
up toward the sky, while the screams
and grOans of the unfortunate pas
sengers We're awful to hear.
"Hesitating only for moment,
sprang to the rescue of those whom
could reach and assisted them out Of
danger. but could not stand 1t long
To see men. women. and even little
children all crushed and bleeding. and
to hear their cries for help to save
them from the cruel flames. were more
than l could bear. knowing that my
carelessness was the cause Of 1t all
The river was near at hand, and with
a wild scream Iran to the bridge and
jumped OF. falling down. down. down
with murderer ringing In my ears.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1904-07-16
W,eH SCHOOL rRArERNrWs AND soR0RIrlEs
~ Pro. wilbur 8. Jsehmsn. Usiversify Of chicago

~ Prof. wilbur s. Jackmsn. University Of chicago.
The most enlightened sentiment Of the present
IN time regards the school social institution In
III making inquiry therefore. into the value OF ira
III ternity life among the children Is necessary to
M test 1t entirely In accordance with Its power to
contribute to the welfare Of the school as social
II II whole The school, being a social organization
II has right to demand that every Individual con-
tribute the best that IL in him to the good Of all
In making this contribution Is perfectly natural that
much should be through groups around certain ceners
that have definite ideals The groups being formed the
schoo however, has the right to exact the things
from them that does from the individuals H. now. the
eaternites and sororties are 90 contributing they are
welding an influence tending to blend all the diverse
the school towards end the social upft OF
a does happen that In schools where these societies
exist the and coAdors thronged with those
who are shverng under the frost Of osracsm? Here Is
system masquerading social which, at best is inde
eut to the good influences which great numbers OF the pupils
mgt exert and the worst It deliberately sets about
preventing the from giving his best to the school
whether in the fraternity Of It. there Is difference
In principle The good that the fraternity seeks Is the good
Of small cotere composing lit Is distinctly selfish and
narrow TO anything else Is ridiculous. for It
were really the good Of the whole 1t could not and would
not conene its membership to few 1t IL essentially ars
tocrac and It must therefore. into direct conflict
with the proper organization Of the school, which Is essen
tally democratic
the fraternity. When contrasts the effect the
character Of his child that school will have which IL
broken up into fraternity factions with the effect which
training for similar length Of time would have In an
institution founded upon principles that govern Hull
House which dominated the Cook County Normal School,
there simply but conclusion possible The trains
pupils this most eachabe period Of their lives In all
che old social prejudices and traditions that the race II
doing its best slough other broadens and decpens
sympathes; schools the older in the care of the
younger and teaches the younger trust the older 1t
trains the to look after the weak that the strength
Of the latter may be surely conserved In fne It
educates that broad citizenship which constitutes the
true democratic state.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1904-07-16
MEN WHO ABANDON THEIR FAMILIES.
~ Minnie P. Low.

Men who abandon their wives and children
should be made to answer for their crimes. In
May Of this year the Forty-third General Assem-.
bly, Of Illinois passed much needed amendment
to our abandonment law. Under the old law q
term in the county Jail did not benefit the family
and. more unsatisfactory still. the lazy shiftess
man. who never did make any pretense at work
found the idle life, with free food and shelter
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1904-07-16
s1ocx JopBlwe As A FORM OF PARssIs.
~ Prof. James G. kisrsss. n. D.. cAicsso Post.

~ Chcs9o PosfGrsduafe SCHOOL
- Since the days of Juvenal satrsts have scored
III pursuit Of speculative wealth a vice peculiar
III to modern times. The Spectator has had his
III lpart however. In oil ages, and fOrestalllng or
III monopoly has been crime against which the
| fanatic law-maker has always launched his legal
i bolts In valn Even the corporation OF the swnd
IN ling variety Is. old. or the close OF the
tenth century Macaulay draws the following pic
impotence to be rich contempt for those slow
gains which the proper reward Of industry pa
tence and thrift spread through society The spirit Of the
coggng white fars took OF the
nators Of the city, warens Of trades deputies, aldermen
It much easier and much lucrative put forth
lying prospectus announcing stock to persuade g
people that the dividends could fall
per cent and to part with $4,000 Of this imaginary wealth
for 10000 solid guineas than to load ship with well
chosen cargo for Virginia the Levant Every day
bubble pulled into existence buoyant shonc
bright, and forgotten"
One great barometer Of the social resulting
stock obbing Is paretic demena paress as It Is
popularity called While this disorder has probably always
existed It first pointed out by the English ne.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1904-07-16

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Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1904-02-04
MINERS AND OPERATORS.
The Joint Conference discusses the
Wage Question, but are Unable TO


The Joint Conference discusses the
Wage Question, but are Unable to
Agree.
indianapolis, Jan. 3O.-The opening
of the joint conference of Indiana,
Ohio, Illinois and western Pennsyl-
vania coal operators and miners was
delayed Friday by the operators hold
ing a caucus to formulate their de-
mands.
The report of the credentials COM
mittee showed 353 operators and 557
miners present at the conference.
In opening the argument for the
operators Mr.. Robbins, of PittsbGrg,
called attention to the fact that the
miners have had an increase of 6G per
cent. during the last seven years. lie
referred to low priced coal mined in
the ConneIIsvlle coke region. lie
said the Mevcrsdale Pa) district
and West Virginia coal was being
dumped in on the Ohio and Pittsburg
operators markets and that it was
taking the place of their coal in open
market and on the river.
lie said the producers of Pocahon-
tas and FairmOunt Goals and other
large producers were planning to put
in effect a 20 per cent. reduction in
wages. Wages in all other lines of
industry were now being reduced. In
reply to Mr.. Robbins. President
Mitchell spoke for the miners. He
said:
"a reduction in wages will benefit
no one. The operat tors would not be
benefited. They would have to give
it to the railroads."
The propositions of both the miners
and operators were voted down and
arterward were referred to the joint
scale committee.
The conference adjourned at
o'clock, subject to the call of the scale
rnmmittpp
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1904-02-04
RUSSIA'S ANSWER.
Semi-OGiciai Report Says She Has
Made Concessions that VIII satisfy
Lannn.

NEngbirr+,n To, On Tbo Ascn
cioted pres, ho. tbn minority of tbe
Rri+isl an,Lossall,r ~ e. patar.h,ro,
for tho Observation-Disclosures hot tho ms
.io,, ro,,I,. ,,hior - !. o,,nected will
no d.Iirnrad +nda,. - sati.f,ctorv
AItbongb no fmrther details are oh
t,in,IIo - :. aI.,,,,,,,d if +ba ir,formo-
tion of tbo onIa"soiar :. norrect
that Rn..ia ha. made cartain corces-
siop, ,nd tLo+ 1,rao+ Rrftoi,, ,,iT nre-
,aii on Iara,, -, .,oao,,+ +nn,r, nc .atic-
fnc+or,
+o,,a,+ of +bo Rri+isb ,n-
1,,,.l.,,I,,. ,,.,'., ,I,,t f,.l, O. pa+or.-
bmrn tn t1,n Rritisb larotion in Toxic
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Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1904-02-04
REELECTION OF HANNA.
Remarkable Tribute to Remark
able Man and n Victor
ious Party.

The reelection by the Ohio legislature
of Hon. Marcus A. Hanna as United
States senator from that state is a re-
markable tribute to a remarkable man
and to a victorious party, says the
Troy On. " Times.
When a republican legislature by a
majority of 81 on joint bNlot-unpre-
cedented in the history of the state
elects its nominee, the popular indorse-
ment of the republican party, resulting
in so large a representation chosen at
the last election for the legislature, is
indeed wonderful.
AS it was known that Senator Hanna
would be chosen in the event of repub-
lican victory in Ohio, the immense ma
jority of last fall is tribute to the SEN
ator as well as to the party whose hon
ored representative he is.
Senator Hanna, as chairman of the
national republican committee and in
his seat in the senate, has done magnifi-
cent work for the principles and policies
of the republican party. With IS saga
cious a head as ever was carried on
shoulders, and with the pleasing direct
ness in public address of an intelligent
man of affairs, Senator Hanna has
grown steadily in the respect and con-
fidence of the people. He is true from
the heart to the ideas of republicanism,
and he has become one of that illustri-
Gus group of statesmen of the past and
present to which Ohio points with so
much satisfaction.
The American people will welcome the
continued influence upon public affairs
Of the active presence of so sound and
keen-witted a statesman as United
States Senator Hanna.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1904-02-04
REPUBLICAN PROSPERITY.
Especially in the state of
Georgia.

Republican prosperity is marching
through Georgia with great strides. One
of the readers of the st. Louis Globe
Democrat in that quarter tells us that
though Georgia was once the leading
state of the union in gold production, she
is now producing commodities that far
exceed in value the entire gold output of
the United States. Cotton is that states
golden fleece to-day, and the value of
that raised in the state, together with
that manufactured there, aggregated
s1O1 ,00O,0 600 in 1903, while the gold TAX
en- from the mines of the entire country
in that year amounted to only about
s75,000,O00
These are great days in the old "em-
pire state of the south" If Robert
Toombs were alive in these haIcyon and
vociferous times in his state he would
consent to become reconstructed. Even
Alexander II. Stephens, one of the acut-
est minds which Georgia ever had, did
not tfOrsee the industrial conquests which
were to be achieved by his state within
a few years after his death. Probably
"Joe" Brown was the only Georgian of
the old order who ever got a glimpse
prophetically of the good times that were
just ahead OF him, and the reality must
be far better than anything that he had
in his minds eye Henry Grady, the
new south's prophet, ought to have lived
a few years longer, so as to see some of
the glories which he used to picture
prOspectively.
But the prosperity which has come to
Georgia is shared by all the southern
states in greater or less measure. These
are golden days for the United States.
Republican good times diffuse them
selves through the whole country and
among all the people thereof, regardless
of race. color or previous condition of
servitude Georgia does not contribute
any votes to the republican total. but the
republican party goes right ahead legis-
lating for that state, and building up its
industries and giving themes for its edi-
tors and poets just the same as it does
for Ohio, Massachusetts or New York.
Howell Cobb, if he could have forseen
some of the things that have come since
1S61-65. would not have allowed his sue
cessor, John A. Dix, to say: "If anyone
attempts to haul down the American flag,
shoot him on the spot" but would have
given this order himself.