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Semi-weekly herald., 1911-01-26


NEW YORK, Jan. 24.-One hour in
New York proved enough for Julius
Lorenzena and the $500 with which
he expected to buy q farm. Today
he sailed on his return trip to Ger
many.
julius arrived on the Moltke on
Sunday and remained at Ellis island
untfl his cousin could be found to
pilot him across the magic city. The
first glimpse of the metropolis scared
Julius and though his cousin tried his
best to bolster up his failing courage
he made the mistake of attempting to
initiate the new arrival to the subway
By the time the Wall street station
was reached Julius had enough and
he rushed from the car. The cousin
tried to detain him and for a while
the police thought a hold up had been
attempted. Nothing could induce the
erstwhile sturdy Teuton to reconsider
and he never stopped until he was
back on Ellis island. He refused to
be deported but paid his passage, glad
that he was alive and bound away
from the terrible city"
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-01-26

the man, to his knowledge. and that
so far as he knows he never gave him
any cause for enmity.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-01-26

DENVER, Jan. 24.-Martin Dunn. a
special detective for the Burlington
lines, is in jail today after a brief de-
liberation of the coroner's jury which
charged him with the killing Of Mrs.
Sophia Brandt as she was picking up
coal in the Burlington yards last Fri.
day morning. The jury charged that
he inflicted the wound with felonious
intent This lays Dunn open to the
murder charge. Deputy District At.
torney Jesse Laton, after hearing the
testimony said, that the charge of
murder would be placed against him.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-01-26

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23.-Through
delay in accepting the offer OF the
government to cede to the state all
lands and buildings OF the Fort Lewis
Indian school, Colorado, is likely to
lose the opportunity OF obtaining the
gift, which Is now estimated to be
worth nearly $2,500.000.
Repeal Of the cot granting 1t II
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-01-26

DENVER, Jan. 23.-The senate bill
accepting the Fort Lewis Indian school
and making an appropriation there
for passed the senate at II o'clock this
morning and was at once messaged
to the house where it will probably
pass this afternoon.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-01-26

NASHVILLE, Tenn, Jan. 24.-Be-
lieving that the dry laws are In
danger of being repealed by the leg
islature now in session, the Tennessee
Anti-Saloon league began a two days
such steps as may be necessary to pre-
vent the repeal OF the statewide pro-
hibition law and the law prohibiting
the manufacture Of intoxicating IL
quors in Tennessee. The laws are
regarded as among the most drastic
OF their kind adopted In any of the
states and we're placed on the statute
books only after long and bitter con-
test
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-01-26

Governor Woodrow Wilson, and II is
reported that he plans to send spe
cial message to the legislature, in
which he will declare the question OF
popular government at stake and will
demand that MARITIME, as the popular
choice, he elected senator. Smith is
leading his fight in person and is sup
ported by all the machine leaders
MARITIME is i'll at his home at Plains
field, but his interests are being well
cared for by the governor and his
personal friends. The first vote for
the senatorship will take place at noon
tomorrow. but the first vote on joint
ballot will not be taken until Wed.
nesday noon.
ST. LOUIS, Mo, Jan. ga legal
battle to decide whether persons who
ride on cars, but do not get seats
shall pay fare was begun in the court
of justice here today, when suit
brought by the Pennsylvania Railroad
company against Alten s. Miller, presi
dent of the Union Electric Light and
Power company Of this city, came up
for trial. The railroad seeks to re
cover from Mr.. Miller s2.16, the
amount OF the railroad fare from Phil.
adelphia to Belmar, N. j.
On July 2 last, according to the
statement of the case, Mr.. Miller
bought ticket from Philadelphia to
Belmar but when he got on the train
he found all the seats taken and was
forced to stand all the way. He re.
fused to surrender the ticket to the
conductor, he claims. on the ground
that he saw no reason for giving II
up, as he did not get a seat. The
railroad company thereupon instituted
legal proceedings TO recover the
amount Of the fare. The case is re
garded as a test case and doubtless
will be carried to the highest courts.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-01-26

Robert w. Speer. 26.
Alva Adams, 20.
Charles s. Thomas,-5 s.
John F, Shafroth, 1.
John A. Martin, 2.
Charles b. Ward, 5.
Joseph II. Maupin, 1.
Edward T. Taylor, 3.
Joel F. Vale, 10.
Clyde C. Dawson. 4.
Frank C. Goudy, 8.
]. w. McCreery, 8.
Aired o. Roof. 2.
Cashmere Barela. 2.
Jesse G. Northcutt. 2.
Total vote cast, SO.
Necessary to a choice. 80.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-01-26

PARIS, Jan. 24.-The health of for
mer governor of Rhode Island, William
Sprague, is such that his death at any
time will not be surprise to his
family, though his physicians are of
the opinion that he may survive for
months. The war governor" is in his
Slst year and has been with Mrs,
Sprague in this city for years. Re-
Gently he experienced a return OF the
blood vessel of the brain in 1907. Pc
riods OF unconsciousness are frequent.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-01-26

demand for a party caucus to nomi
nate United States senator the Spec
forces held conference last nigh
and mapped out a plan of actor
against the opposition and more par
ticularly against Adams. There will
be war to the last ditch from now on
No quarter will be asked or giveI
by either side. With no party nomi
nee to center upon, the contest will
resolve itself into free Tor all. Boil
houses will separately look up the mat
ter of choosing n senator today. Noml
mating and seconding speeches wer,
made in presenting the names o
Mayor Speer of Denver. Alva Adam
of Pueblo, c. S. Thomas and Charlie,
B. Ward of Boulder, j. C. Bell of Mont
rose. John T. Barnett of Ouray an,
others.
On the Republican side OF the hous,
the nominations included Joel F. Vale
Clyde C. Dawson and Frank c. Goud,
of Denver and ]. w. McCreery.
Mayor Speer's name was presente,
to the senate by Senator Van Tilbor,
of Cripple Creek. In the house, Mrs
Lafferty made the nominating speecl
for him.
Senator Skinner presented the nam,
of Alva Adams in the senate and Rep
resentative Mcintyre In the house
Onias Skinner put forward the claim
of John c. Bell in the house for tn,
honor.
The first days balloting resulted
as follows in the legislature. 1t 4
now believed that Speer and Adam
New-York tribune., 1911-11-05
HOW HE BEAT NEW YORK.

The story Of Bakers vicious assault or
New Yorks hopes for the supreme honorS
OF the baseball world has already been sent
broadcast throughout the land Following
the great pitching Of Mathewson in the
opening game IF the series and the initial
victory for the Giants In such impressive
fashion with Mathewson pitching the game
of his life and plainly showing his ability
70 foil the malignant Vaccinations Of the
IthHadelphia foe. and with a Sunday iuter-
verlng as an additional day of rest In
uroparation for his future labors in the
series. and the great Marquard. considered
the best southpaw I'm the business, 10 spell
him. Philadelphia's hopes for grabbing
down a second worlds championship en-
bIem began 20 take on pale blue tint and
sink hull down on the horizon line. As
every crisis has produced the opportunity
for some heroic figure 10 break through
the gathering gloom and butt into the lime
light, this crisis that surrounded his team
mates created the opportunity for John
Franklin Baker
With Marquard pitching even moro ef-
fect!vey in the second game than had
NathewsOn in the opening contest, with
the score tied at one all. with two down
New-York tribune., 1911-11-05
In Room in a College Hall Remarkable Machines Are
Installed Which Test and Record Mental and
Physical Processes of the Patient.

from the child of normal intenisehce.
The task set before the child VINO
operates the form board is 10 place rapidly
blocks Of various shapes into recesses OF
corresponding form. II gives very quickly
a correct idea OF the child's powers or
recognition, determination, memory ana
coordination Repetition of the expert
ment often leads TO a conclusion as 10 his
ability 10 learn. When ,he true mentai
condition OF the child is established. the
remedy Is applied If the defect is remedi-
able. Sometimes it is a simple remedy such
as an operation OF very ordinary kind.
At other times a long course OF caretu'
training is necessary Tor even partial en-
tightening of the mind Of the detective
child
The work Is in its infancy. hut mere
are indications of national interest IN
the fact that several school systems nave
shown their appreciation Of the value OF
the work by paying the expenses OF their
teachers Of special classes 10 attend the
courses In psychology at the summer
School OF the university.
New-York tribune., 1911-11-05

only once That was TO say candy. lie
never smiled. Tickling brought only
whimper His mouth retained its melah-
choly droop. His eyelids fell halfway over
dun pupils, except when some movement
Of the examiner caused him TO start with
terror. We could find no marked sign OF
degeneration, but we quickly discovered the
secret Of his constant enjoyment of the un-
earthly pole pounding. The boy was deal.
An adenoid growth explained this. HIS
teeth were decayed. solne were lacking ana
others distorted.
This boy. growing up to citlzenshlp'
could not read, write. count or tell the dli-
ference between colors He showed no al
fection, rtceiving candy without a word OF
thanks or sign Of gratitude. held on to his
cap and bag of peanuts as II fearful OF
losing them, and was desirous OF only one
thing-to get away from the ROOM
II may be well 10 point out here that
there Is a social worker in connection with
the department Of psychology at this uni
versity. The duties Of this worker include
visits TO the homes OF children brought for
examination II the visit to the home shows.
as often happens. that the home conditions
are respOnSlbt III part ioI the cnlid iseH-
tai and physical state an effort is made to
arouse the family TO the proper cage OF the
child When the desired course OF train
ing is determined upon the attempt is made
10 follow and direct the work.
But 10 return TO Professor winners re-
cital.
"'The boy was taken TO the hospital oy
Miss Campign, the social worker and was
operated on for adenoids When he was
brought here again. few days later. he
was like a young savage. the operation
having made him additionally dstrustfu
and suspicious. An Improvement, however
was instantly marked lie breathed better
! and we were able TO determine that he
could hear in at least one ear. He also
/ spoke a few words. a week later he even
smiled. Ho also played with his toys.
New-York tribune., 1911-11-05

DsYCHOLoGy, that new and modern
branch Of educational advancement.
Il promises TO do wonderful things for
the army Of backward and mentally de-
fcient children who in the past have been
the despair OF parents and school teachers.
IN may sound like an anomalous conjunc-
lion Of words 10 couple this little known
'ology" with the semi-imbecile child. but
if IS a fact that in a quiet way some re-
rnarkable discoveries have been made and
admirable changes effected among children
whose minds had been dark since birth.
One % the foremost Of the pioneers In
this comparatively new field is DR.. Light
rcr Wilmer. Of the psychological depart
ment Of the University Of Pennsylvania.
IN corner Of the college hall, where the
department has its rooms, the light has
dawned IN tie minds Of numerous chill
dren who otherwise would have been
doomed 10 live in mental darkness and in
AL proba bIity become burdens on the COM
munity, or perhaps be placed beyond the
rower Of doing further harm only after
some crime had shown the true condition
Of affairs
II may seem strange feature Of uni
yersity training, but one visit 20 this re-
markable college department viii show how
valuable a study it is and what an i'm
mens6 stride forward was made in this
line when psychology was appealed to for
sid.
Before referring 10 the machinery That
has been installed for the purpose OF test
Ing the condition Of tho child reported as
defective. a. may bc well 20 describe some
q the cases that have been treated at this
nsw department OF science. Here Is the
New-York tribune., 1911-11-05

at Shibe Park IL is only necessary to say
that in the history of baseball at these
grounds but four other players have ever
succeeded in hitting a ball over this wall
Murphy, of the Athletics. team mate OF
Bakers; Crawford, Of Detroit; Cree Of the
New York Americans. and Easterly, OF
Cleveland. During this time Baker has hit
fifteen fair hits over this wall Tor circuit
clouts, eleven of them during the season
Just finished and in the game against De-
troit. in which the Athletics cinched the
American League pennant, Baker hit two
home runs over this wall. I'm the face Of
this evidence there Is no chance to spring
that overworked lucky punch stuff In
connection with the recent worlds series.
Baker has always been long hitter.
ever since he first grabbed baseball bat
and faced an opposing pitcher. Born on
a farm at Trappe Md, on March IS, 1856.
he first entered the limelight Of the base
ball world with the Risley, Md, team In
1906. Charlie Herzog who played third base
against him for New York during the re-
cent series. was his first manager, Herzog
New-York tribune., 1911-11-05

7 suggested this special class idea 10 the
stiperintendent of schools and received a
proof Of the alertness Of the administration
in a letter few DAYS later which stated
that two special classes of the kind had
been organized.
"The children come from all quarters of
the city. from this state and even from
distant states Not only do they come
from widely separated localities but from
many strata of society. Many are brought
By their parents directly from home, Where
the child has given trouble either on ac-
count OF mental deficiency or moral DC
linduency Thus, a father brings MS BOY
on account OF truancy, bad companionship
and developing tendency 70 steal The
Juvenile Court sends rs many cases Tor
examination But by FAR the largest num-
her of children comes from the pubic
schools"
The child with the darkened mind may
ha excused for viewing fearfully the prep
aratlons made at this department. lo'
testing the senses. one interesting lnsTu-
ment when connected with the system OF
the child records the time OF mental proc
esses 10 the thousandth OF second Inc
Wonderful machine measures the time It
takes the child to think. TO add OF 10
multiply Another Instrument records the
changes In the pulse and IN the now oI
blood in the hand and forearm. Ihere are
dynamometers for testing the strength OF
the hands, pegglng boards for testing CO.
ordination. colored worsteds for testing
color sense. blocks and dominoes for test
ing number. toys 10 test 'o''r'o" NHo"i-
edge and instructive reactions anu '''o ioI Il'
BOARD, which Is one OF the oeS' 's''S ior
distinguishing the feeble minded Child
New-York tribune., 1911-11-05
Dr. Lghtner Wilmer of the University Of Pennsylvania
Has Found His Specially Valuable in the Analysing
and Healing of Mental Defects in Children

story OF one vitality interesting case Of
child rescue. as told by Professor Wilmer
himself:
"The teacher in one Of the classes in a
Philadelphia public school was annoyed
by a constant drumming in the street out
side the classroom She was accustomed
10 noises Of all kinds caused by the traflic
passing the school and noises Of the
ordinary kind. but the incessant drumming
that continued all day and apparently
came from the same spot was distracting.
So she decided to investigate. 1t turned
out that the noise was due 10 the as
siduous efforts Of one small urchin lie
had a fancy for drumming on trolley
pole, and he kept IL up with untiring zeal.
Investigating further, the school teacher
ascertained that this drumming on the
trolley pole was the only recreation the
boy had. So he kept it up all the time.
There was no room for him at home, where
his mother had the care of eight children.
the survivors Of a flock Of thirteen. and
only two poor rooms in a tenement to house
the eight. go the drummer put In all his
snare time at his favorite trolley pole and
drummed an day
This boy was eight years Old and had
leen taken 10 school. but his apparently
homeless stupidity and general intractabll-
tv had caused his rejection. AS bis mother
was only too glad 10 have one less to worry
her. the boy had been left 10 find what
recreation he could in the street, with the
result as told.
"The lorIorn condition of 'ue youngs'er
touched the teacher aud she brought him
10 the psychological clinic here. During
the examination Of the boy here he spoke
New-York tribune., 1911-11-05

Of him and winning the first victory OF the
series for his team by the score OF 3 TO /.
But the great Mathewson was TO repeat
with a full two days rest, and in the thlrd
game. at the Polo Grounds in New York.
he showed his ability TO do this effectively
by holding the Phladelphians scoreless for
eight innings and had his second victory OF
the series within his grasp by a l to score
with one man down in the ninth. when
again came this New York Nemesis. John
Franklin Baker, into the fracas. With one
down in the ninth inning, nobody on the
bases. and but two more men TO be retired
TO bring victory TO the Giant standard,
Baker mauled one of Mathewson's mysu-
fying curves on a fearful drive into the
midst of the right field stands for home
run and tied the score, in addition TO which
this unexpected wallop so upset the great
MatheWson that Bakers team mates
caught him off his balance and batted out
their second victory Of the series In the
eleventh inning. Not satisfied with the
havoc he had already created. 1t was again
Baker who contributed torrid base hit
10 the accumulation of the runs necessary
New-York tribune., 1911-11-05

to win i'm the eleventh, and it was the same
Baker who scored the winning run.
Following a six days rest, caused by the
rain that interrupted the series, Mathew
son again attempted TO repeat in the fourth
game OF the championship rumpus, and
again started off so effectively against the
Philadelphians that he held them scoreless
for three innings, with his team holding
two-run lead until Baker came 10 bat in
the fourth inning. Baker then opened an
assault on Mathewson with a two-base hit
that resulted in the peerless pitchers
downfall, and it was Baker who drove In
another run needed TO clinch the third VIC
tory for the Philadelphians with torrid
two-base drive in the nth inning. ON
Bakers third appearance at the bat In this
game the great Mathewson had to ac-
knowledge his inability to solve this un-
canny mauer and wrecker Of his hopes
by purposely giving him base on balls.
The heavy artillery work of this Mary
land Mauler" practically put New Yorks
two best bets" Mathewson and Mar
GUARD, out OF business for the series, and
Grabbed the best acts of the McGraw
New-York tribune., 1911-11-05
Many Darkened Minds

cited a public teacher will note that a
pupil is unusually dull. It is unwise TO say
so TO the parents, so she refers them 10
rs with the statement that George Is
backward In his studies and had better be
examined at the university Such
course relieves the teacher OF possible
controversy. and puts the case in the
hands of experts In whom the parents
have abundant confidence. The number
of children who can receive attention In
this way is necessarily limited. because the
study OF a case requires much time, and
II the case is to be properly treated the
home conditions must be looked into and
one or more social workers employed 70
follow up the case.
my experience has taught me that 1t is
often impossible to make a satisfactory
diagnosis OF the mental status OF child
after seeing him once. or. indeed, after
several visits child's mental capacities
and faings become apparent only after
an attempt is made to teach him some
thing beyond his known requirements. To
do this work efficiently there is required
home school and something in the
nature OF hospital. A home must be
baths. sleep. massage, open air exercise
and the entire physical life may be ade-
quately supervised.
For the boy described as discovered
drumming on the trolley pole and children
like him the hope of escape from a life
OF inefiiciency. with the possibility OF con-
slant paupersm and crime. lies wholly In
special classes attached 70 the public
schools. Placed In one OF these the at
tempt should be made to prepare him for
work in the regular school, where his edu-
cation may proceed at least cost to the pub
lie II he should prove to be really feeble
minded In spite OF the promise OF improve
ment he should then be sent TO an insti-
tuition for the training of such children.
He will at least have had chance TO
prove himself possessed Of q normal mind
New-York tribune., 1911-11-05

called many of them by name, learned 10
string beads, and after repeated instruc-
ton was finally able to select and string
yellow ones.
"The whole life prospects Of the boy
had completely changed within Il fortnight
from intellectual and social hopelessness
to promise of usefulness and good cn-
izenship The social worker who visited
the home and assisted the family reported
that the boy had astonished his mother
by using for the first time In his life TWO
or three words together. This nrst SEN
tence was. Nom, my shoe hurts me. lie
ceased to be vicious after the operation
no longer pulling his brothers hair' spit
ting I'm their faces. lighting matches ana
setting fire to paper in the house as ne
had been in the habit of doing. lie de-
veIoned a craze for using hammer and
nails and succeeded one morning In nall
ing I'D the front door so that 1t could not
be opened. His case continues 10 Sno" d
steady development of mentality
when the department hrst tooh up
this work a school teacher brousht W INC
laboratory a boy fourteen years olo' 0he
u,arted advice on account or the apparent
ir,possibilny of causing the boy 10 I'M
prove in his spelling. Her assumption was
that psychology should be able 10 discover
the cause of this deficiency ana ADVISE the
means OF removing IL.
III appeared to me that II psychology
were worth anything. TO me OF 10 others,
u should be able TO assist the Efforts OF
The teacher in case Of this klnd.
had nothing 10 guide me- so had % WORK
out my methods as | went aions' as
covered that the important FACTOR III pro
ducing bad spelling in this case was eye
defect After this defect haa peeh cor
rected his teacher and worker 'osether
10 instruct him as though ne were niero
beginner in the ari Of speinhs ana re''-
ing.
very frequently it happens that in the
way described in the case nave 'u"'
New-York tribune., 1911-11-05

IN the sixth inning and the clouting Phila-
delphians struggling vainly for straight
string of four and two-thirds innings with
out the semblance of a hit Off the great
pitching Of the New York left-hander, the
single Philadelphia tally being the result
Of some fuzzy work on the part of Mar
guards supporting cast; with Philadelphia
hopes for success against such great pitch
ing as had been shown by Mathewson and
Marouard oozing off into boundless space,
came the potent factor that was to change
the entire condition of affairs and turn
what had seemed to be certain defeat for
his comrades into glorious victory, victory
all the more glorious because it had been
yanked from the very Jaw of disaster-one
John Franklin Baker.
With two out in the sixth inning Of this
second game and team mate roosting on
second base the 4Irst Philadelphian who
had reached that station since the first inn
ing. Baker started the work that was to
emblazon his name throughout the base
ball world by clubbing one of Marquard's 3
fast ones over the long right field wall Tor
a home run. scoring his team mate ahead