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THE MOUSING OEEGONIAN, TflUBSDAT, NOVEMBER 21, 1901.
HEPBURN'S CANAL BILL
THE MEASURE HE WILL INTRO
DUCE AT THE COMING SESSION, v
It Will Appropriate Nearly One Hun
dred asd Fifty Million lor
Its Construction. '
WASHINGTON, -Nov. 20. Bepresenta
tlveT Hepburn will Introduce, and press
In Ihe early days of the coming session
substantially the same Nicaragua Can'al
bill that passed the House last year. This
bill appropriates nearly $150,000,000 lor the
construction of the canal. Mr. Hepburn
says there Is nothing in our agreements
wltft Great Britain to prevent th$ TJnlted
States from building a canal exactly as It
chooses.
The Spokane Postmastershlp.
There are at this time very strong Indi
cations that Millard T. Hartsen Trill ba
appointed postmaster at Spokane upon thei
expiration of the term of GeorgeW. Tem
ple. In this appointment deferericewlll be
paid to the wishes of Representative
Jones, as the -control of postofllces In
Eastern Washington has, by mutual
agreement, been left in bis hands, Cush
man taking the western part of the state.
At this time Mr- Jones is not ready to
announce his choice, ia fact, has not final
ly decided upon any candidate. He Is to
confer with Senator Foster and Mr. Cush
man before making a recommendation.
Senator Foster will probably concur In
whatever action Mr. Jones takes.
Representative Cushman 1$ the only
member of the delegation who Is willing
to announce his choice. He Is unquali
fiedly for Hartsen, But among all three
the point at Issue seems to be who will be
the most active party man. If appointed
It is asserted that neither Hartsen nor
Temple can be regarded as "Wilson"
men, but both are' good Republicans. The
consensus of opinion, however, Is that
Hartzan is the most active of the leading
candidates, hence tho inference that his
selection will follow. Yet it must be
remembered that Temple has proved a
successful and competent postmaster, and
this fact wilj go a long ways In his favor,
if brought to the attention of the Presi
dent. Jones Not in a Deal.
Congressman Jones flatly denies the
Spokane publications that he was in a
deal with ex-Senator Wilson relative to
the postmastershlp there. He denies abso
lutely and unqualifiedly having any un
derstanding with Wilson. This Is Jones'
first public declaration of this nature. He
announced emphatically that whatever Is
done will be without any understanding
or promise from or with, ex-Senator Wil
son, or anyone else.
COLONEL MEADE'S CONDUCT.
More Officers Testify He Was Drunk
During Marine Drill.
NEW YORK, Nov. 20. The court-martial
of Colonel R. 1. Meade was resumed
today. Major Ovaries H. Lauchhelmer, of
the United States Marine Cqrps, who pre
ferred the charges against the accused
officer, took the stand and told of a visit
to the marine barracks In Brooklyn on
June 18 last for the purpose of making an
Inspection, and stated that Colonel Meade
was on that occasion under the Influence
of liquor and unfit for duty. There v?as
a review of the battalion that day, and
Colonel Meade made several mistakes
while conducting the drill, and witness
curtailed Ire drill when he saw that
Colonel Meade's condition was such that
It would be useless to continue It. Major
Lauchhelmer said when he returned to
"Washington he reported the poor drill and
the fact that Colonel Meade was Intoxi
cated. On cross-examination Major Lauch
relmer said he made a close inspection,
but denied that Colonel Meade became
irritable on account of this close inspec
tor. Witness said that his relatione with
Colo&ol Meade had been of a friendly
nature, and he denied ever having told
Captain Kane that he disliked the Colonel.
LJeu tenant Obrask testified that he took
jc.rt in the battalion drill June 18, and
raid that he observed Colonel Meade dur- .
ins the afternoon, and that he believed
the accused officer was fully competent to
lwrform his duties as commanding offi
cer. Lieutenant JoTai C Beaumont, of
the marine barracks, Washington, said
that the action and manner of Colonel
Ileade on June 18 led him to believe that
Lie Colonel was under the influence of
Lquor. but he ascribed the poorness of
fie drill not only to the condition of the
commanding officer, but also to the fact
that the men were tired after a long In
spection. Lieutenant R. W. Dlckman, of
tho marine barracks, Portsmouth, N. H.,
was also examined as to the occurrences
on the afternoon of June 18, and he said
that, judging from his manner. Colonel
Meade was slightly under the Influence of
liquor. Lieutenant T. Fryer testified that
he noticed that Colonel Meade showed by
his voice aad manner that he was Inebri
ated on the afternoon in question. -v
Lieutenant A. P. Niblack, the Judge
Advocate of tie court, asked that portions
of the record of the testimony adduced
at the court of Inquiry In regard to the
case be-admitted as evidence before the
court-martial. Lawyer T. D. Seaplc, on
behalf of the accused, made a strenuous
objection to any part of tho record of tho
court of Inquiry being admitted before
the court, and quoted several authorities
In support of hfs objection. The court
room was cleared, and the officers dis
cussed this point for fully haU an hour.
When the doors were opened again the
announcement was made that the objec-
lon of Colonel Meade's lawyer was sus
tained. Tho Judge-Advocate then said
that he did not want the entire record
of the Inquiry court admitted, but he said
ihat he would make, an argument tomor
ow for tlie purpose of Inducing the court
to admit some of the record, which he
promised to prove would be essential for
the thorough conduct of the case.
FAVORS CHINESE EXCLUSION.
Roosevelt Will Aslc That the Law
Be Strengthened.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 20. In his mes
sage to Congress the President wilt not
only recommend the re-enactment of the
Chinese exclusion act, but will go further
and recommend that It be strengthened
to Increase Its efficiency. The President
gave out this Information today to Repre
sentative Needham, of California.
The President told other "Western call
ers today that he would call the atten
tion of Congress In Ms message to the
advisability of doing something to reclaim
.he great arid regions of the West.
Brooklyn Postmaster Reslgrned. .
WASHINGTON, Nov. 20. It was an
nounced today at the White House that
Postmaster Wilson, of Brooklyn, has re
signed, and that his resignation hag been
accepted, to take effect on the appoint
ment of his successor. Mr. Wils6n bases
his resignation on the action of the de
partment In the matter of a promotion in
bis office.
Irish Envoys In Montreal.
MONTREAL, Nov. 20. Messrs. Red
mond, O'Donnell and Hughes, the Irish
delegates, addressed an audience of 1500
Irishmen in Windsor Hall this evening.
Mr. O'-Donnell's speech In Gaelic aroused
the audience to great applause. Mr.
Redmond said the Irish intended remain
ing disloyal and rebellious until England
wanted peace and consented to pay the
same price 'it had paid in Canada inde
pendent government.
Jury Scoured to Try Mrs. Bonine.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 20. At a feyr
minutes past 3 o'clock today the Jury
which' Is to try Mrs. Ida Bonine on the
charge of murdering James S. Ayres, Jr.,
the young census clerk, was completed
and tie court then adjourned until 10
o'clock tomorrow, whena, presentation
of the case on behalf of the Government
will be, made by the District Attorney.
Mr.. Douglass, representing Mrs", Bcfnlhe
said after the court adjourned today that
he wpuld reserve his opening address un
til after all-the witnesses for the prosecu
tion had been heard. It Is expected, there
fore, that the 'taking of testimony will
begin during the forenoon session tomorrow.
BRIGANDS HOLDING OUT.
Balgrarian K-orelsa Offlcc. -Explains
Its Attitude.
SOFIA, Nov. 20. The Foreign Office
here resents the insinuations published
abroad that the government Is acting In
bad faith in the matter of effecting the
release of Miss Stone, and, explaining Its
attitude toward Mr. Dickinson, the diplo
matic agent here of the United States,
affirms its entire readiness to take any
action suggested by lilm. The Foreign
Office also says that, acting upon the
suggestion of Mr. Dickinson, it caused the
village of Gratchowo to be surrounded
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and searched a fortnight .ago, but the
brigands were not there. It also says that
Mr. Dickinson's later Information to the
effect that the bandit3 were concealed In
a defile of the Bcllerltza Mountains could
not 'be acted upon by it, as an Inquiry
showed the place In question to be within
Turkish territory. The latest Intelligence
received here sets forth that the brigands
are holding out for a higher 'figure of
ransom, and It Is asserted that they are
able to keep their captives as long as this
may be necessary.
Mr. Dickinson, according to the Vienna
Post, whose editor was a member of the
Macedonian committee, has sent an ulti
matum to the brigands giving them six
days to accept a specified sum as the
ransom for Miss Stone, If this amount
Is not accepted within the time mentioned,
Mr. Dickinson's offer will be withdrawn.
EETTER FROM MISS STONE.
Received by a Bulgarian Friend in
Sofln.
CHICAGO, Nov, 20. The Sofia corre
spondent of the Chicago Dally News has
oucceeded In obtaining , copies of letters
recently exchanged between Miss Ellen
M. Stone, the captive American mission
ary, in her place of captivity, and a
Bulgarian friend. Miss Stone's letter la
as follows:
"My Dear Little Sister As though the
sun in all Its splendor had shone out
despite the rain falling on us frpm thick
cloude, so great is my Joy at having re
ceived your letter this morning. What a
blesrfng your dear words bring to me and
also to Mrae. Tslika, your countrywoman.
To hear once raor from the world, and
especially words so swtet and encourag
ing, awakens new life in us, We continu
ally repeat In our hearts your assurance
that our dear ones have not forgotten us
and are praying and working tlrelescly
for our release.
"When your lettr came, having re
ceived no help from any direction, our
burden had become heavy indeed. Now
we are lifted up with new courage and
strong faith in the Lord. I rely fully on
prayere and efforts of your friends, known
and unknown.
"Remember me to all. present my loving
greetings to your mother and family and
inform my coworkers that I db not cease
to pray for them. I have written the
particulars of our condition to Dr. Dick
inson, and you may ask hlra to see my
letter. I only add here that we have
preserved our general health despite all
our trials.
"I rejoice In the permission which has
Just been accorded me to write to my
dearest 6.nes in America. This will be the
second letter which I have been permitted
tp write, besides those to three persons In
regard to our liberation. I hardly hopd
to hear that my mother was yet alive.
If you can, write her a word of comfort,
and also my brothers. God bless you.
Mrae. Tslika Joins In remembrance.
"Lovingly, ELLEN M. SXONE.
"October 23."
Diclclnnon's Ultimatum.
LONDON, Nov. 21. Mr. Dickinson's ulti
matum to the brigands, according to a
dispatch from Sofia to the Dally Tele
graph, specifies $12,000.
'ii.
Lynch May Detent rinnkett.
DUBLIN, Nov 20. It is now regarded
as certain that Colonel Arthur Lynch
will succeed in the Parliamentary con
test In Galway, where he is opposed by
Horace Plunkett, Unionist, in spite of the
fact that he claims to rank as a Colonel
In the Boer army and that If ho gets toot
on the soil of Great Britain he will be
arrested and sent to South Africa for
trial. There was much disorder again to
day. There were continual calls upon the
police to prevent or suppress conflicts.
The prisons are "overflowing with arrested
persons.
Webfaot Hard "Wheat Floor
Will give perfect satisfaction.
OUR TRADE WITH CANADA
RELATIONS DISCUSSED BY THE
RECIPROCITY CONVENTION
Committee Presented Resolutions to
President Roosevelt Ship Subsidy
Question Not Taken Up.
WASHINGTON, Nov., 20.-The Na
tional Reciprocity Convention finished its
work tonight and adjourned sine, die
Severanmportant resolutions, embodying
the views of the convention qn reciprocity
and other , matters, were made. They
provide as follows:
"Resolved, That this convention
recommends to Congress (he maintenance
of the principle of protection for the
home market and to open up, by reel
Drocltv. onnortunitfca for Increased forr
I etgn trade by special modifications of ihe
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tariff in special cases, but only where it
can bo dpne without injury to any of
our "home interests of manufacturing,
commerce or farming.
"That in order to ascertain the influ
ence of any proposed treaty on our home
Interests, this convention recommends to
Congress the establishment of a reci
procity commission, which shall be
charged with the duty of investigating
the condition of- any industry, repotting
the same to the executive and to Con
gress for guidance in negotiating reci
procal trade agreements. Resolved,
"1. This committee recommends to
Congress that a new department be cre
ated to be called 'The Department of
Commerce and Industry,' the head of
which shall be a member of the Presi
dent's Cabinet.
"2. That tho reciprocity commission be
created as a body of this department."
A. B. Valentine, ot Behnlngtan, Vt.,
president of the National Association of
Knit Goods Manufacturers, offered (he fol
lowing resolutions:
"Resolved, That in' the opinion of this
convention the treaty known as Jhe
French reciprocity convention should not
be ratified."
Mr. Valentino succeeded in reading $he
resolution, asserting that he wished tn
state something for the Information of
the delegates, who broke Into tyughte
as president search replied that He was
confident Mr. Valentine did not un
derstand that tho action was a violation
of the rules, resolutions not being n or
der. It wag referred to a committee.
John G. Taylor, a Cincinnati tanner, was
the first speaker of the day. He pro
tested strongly agatyst the attitude ot
the uUra-protectlonlsts. He said that the
existing evils might not be entirely
ameliorated by either tariff revision or
reciprocal trade conventions with other
nations, but each remedy might work
to the advantage of the American Indus
trial operator If each were confined to Its
proper channel
Titus S. Heard, of Little Falls, N. Y.,
declared that "reciprocity never did and
never will help this country, and the in
terests demanding it, especially through
the French reciprocity convention.'1
Owen 8. Osborne, of Philadelphia, dr$w
a hopeless picture of the American knit
goods industry in the absence of tariff
protection,
William C. Barker, of New York, repre
senting the National Association of Agri
cultural implement Manufacturers, said
that unless reciprocity were applied as
a safety valve a tariff explosion would
follow that could create general ruin. He
criticised some of tho assertions and fig
ures of Charles Heber Clarke, who im
mediately replied in detail to the criti
cisms. The session adjourned at noon, when
the officers of the convention and a com
mittee of 10 proceeded to the White House
and called on President Roosevelt, They
bubmlttcd the resolutions adopted by the
convention. The President received them
cordially, He told them in general terms
that he had given much attention to the
subject, and that he hoped hie attitude
would be satisfactory to them.
The session tonight was devoted mainly
to the question of reciprocal trade rela
tions with Canada. Several papers were
read, after which some routine busintos
was disposed of and the. convention finally
adjourned.
The views , of the Boston Chamber of
Commerce on the subject, of reciprocity
with Canada wero presented In a paper
by George H Copplns. There is, he said,
no logical escape from the conclusion that
Canada should be Included In any gen
eral scheme for reciprocal treaties. Our
Interests are more nearly touched by the
future of that country than by the future
of the South American States. Canadians
last year bought from us at the unparal
leled rate of $20 per capita. We should
cultivate such a good customer, and not
Incur his hostility.
John C Charlton, a member of the Ca
nadian Parliament, spoke earnestly In fa
vor of some concessions In trade rela-
1 tlons to meet the liberal treatment ac-
very much for-your valued answer,! jq ,
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corded the' United States by Canada.
Canada, he said, wants reciprocity and
free trade ln! the natural products of both
countries, It the United States wants to
retain the trade with Canada she now
holds, she must give Canada some ade
quate and fair concessions Xor the privi
lege sta now enjoys. Canada cannot per
mit existing conditions to continue.
William Irvene, of ?hippewa Fails, Wis.,
discussed the attitude of the lumber in-:4
terest on the question ot reciprocity wun
Canada. He believed that the lumbermen
of tho United States would voluntarily
agree to the same concession proposed by
th$ Canadian Joint High Commissioners
provided those who are engaged In the
manufacture of things consumed by the
lumbermen in the manufacture of lumber
.would agree to a similar, reduction of the
duty on their products. He also discussed
the preferential duty given by Canada on
goods imported from Great Britain, and
in concluding said:
"Before any negotiations for a reciprocal
trade agreement with Canada can be con
sidered, the government of that country
should take steps, through its legislative
body, to place the products of the United
States and of Great Britain, whether im-
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laws or under the provisions of a treaty,
upon an equality Jn Its domestic market."
A resolution was adapted, requesting
that the delegates have tTwlr home boards
ot trade adopt the resolutions passed by
fho convention, to be- sent later to Con
gress. George J. Seabury, of Philadelphia, of
fered resolutions favoring subsidies to
American shipping and construction of
the Isthmian canal, but the convention
was not disposed to take up the question
and Mr. Seabttry In the Interest of peace
and harmony withdrew the resolutions.
A motion was adopted relegating t6 tte
committee on resolutions all resolutions
presented aud not acted upon by the
convention, the committee to determine
the action to be taken. Upon them.
Bab cock.' s Live Issue,
Brooklyn Eagle.
There is no doubt that Representative
Babcock, of Wisconsin, has got hold of
an Idea with which the general public Is
in sympathy. He is the Republican
member ot the ways and means commit
tee who proposed that the duties be re
moved from all trust - produced articles,
lie has lately been saying that he did not
Relieve that anjr manufacturer who would
sell his products abroad more cheaply
than at home ought to be protected. He
believes that it the manufacturer can com
pete in the foreign market with the for
eign producer, there is no danger of the
foreign producer driving him out of the
home market. Therefore, the excuse for
protection had disappeared. This sort of
logic appeals to many people, protection
ists as welt as tariff-reformers, and free
traders. Atid it Is sound logic, too. .We
do not want any laws which encourage
home producers to think that they can
charge us more for their goods than they
are willing to sell them to foreigners for,
even though they cut prices abroad for the
sake of keeping In the foreign market.
It is impossible to convince the voters
that if our manufacturers are able to sell
their goods abroad they will be driven
from tho home market If the tariff Is re
duced. Mr. Babcock does not believe that
such tariff reduction will harm any one,
and he docs believe that it will benefit
the home consumer, by holding over the
home producer the danger of foreign
competition, unless the prices are kept
low. He insists that he believes' In pro
tection, but that he does not believe In
protecting any business which is so Jully
developed that It has a world-wide trade.
Indeed, he Is one of those protectionists
who believe in using the system rather
than In abusing it. r
Whenever he gets ready to push- his bill
reducing the tariff on commodities sold
abroad by home manufacturers at less
thai! the home price, he will find the
Democratic members of the commltteo
ready to Join with him in voting to report
Jt to the House. They offered to help him
last Winter, but he was not ready to
force the Issue in his own party against
the wish of Its leaders. But the thing
cannot be postponed forever. The party
in nower will have to meet it. and It will
be well for that party If it decides to carry
out the undoubted will of the people on
this question.
Thomas Sailed From Manlja,
WASHINGTON,. Nov. 20. General
Chaffee cables from Manila that the
transport Thomas has. sailed from there
tor San Francisco with 45 furloughed and
discharged soldiers, 102 prisoners, 127 sick
and 349 short-term men.
"Now, Johnny," raid the teacher to a small
pupil In the- grammar clas, "you Ynay corn
pars tho word sick. ' Johnny hesitated for
a moment, then blurted our, "Sick, sicker,
dead." Glasgow Evening- Times.
To Care a. Cold tin One Day
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Closing Session, of the Annual Coe-
vcntlon at Fort Worth. Re
ports of Organiser.
PORT, WORTH, Tex., Nov. 20.The jfflth
National convention of the W, O. T. U.
ended its regular session t this evening
with the adoption of a" sensational lellvP
erance on the attitude of the Teform forces
in New Yorlc City in Tespect to the partial
opening of saloons on Sunday. The def
llverance. came In the form of a resolu
tion 6n!ered by Miss Boole,of New; To?K
who supported the resolution In an lmj
passioned speech. The resolution states
that it Is leltrned with regret that som
of the xefortn leaders are advocating
opening of aalootiB on Sunday and enters
vigorous protest against Sunday open
lng, or aijy .attempt to gj,ve the JlaV01"
trauc longer hours, or larger priytfeges
The proceedings opened this morning
with reports of organizers, notably thosfc
fromthe Pacific-Coast States, South Da
kota, Idaho and Texas. A large Increase
In, membership was shown from these- lo
calltles. Mrs. Anna M. Shaw was ap
pointed National superintendent fbr'tem
peranco literature, and MIssMurrow fof
work among the Indians. A feature of
the morning exercise was the consecrar
tlon of two Infants to the cause of total
abstinence. Prayer was offered, "Pre
cious Jewels" was sung and President
Stevens tied a white ribbon to the babiesi
dresses. An official statement shows the
membership of the W. C. T. U. is about
300.000, and its paid membership 16O.W0.
Tonight a great platform meeting was
held at the First Baptist Church, Presi
dent Stevens presiding. All the noted
speakers of the National organisation were
heard.
WATERING OF ARID LANDS
Ontlook or Legislation at the Corn
Ins: Consrreaa.
WASHINGTON, Nov, 8. There will
evidently be an abundance of work for
the Irrigation committees of both the
House and Senate during the coming ses
sion of Congress. If so, Representative
Tongue, as chairman of the House com
mittee, and Senator Simon, as presiding
officer of the corresponding committee in
the Senate, will have a busy session ot it.
It is learned that the Senators and Repre
sentatives of states lying cast of the
Rocky Mountains, particularly Wyoming,
Montana, Colorado, Utah, Nevada, Kan
sas and Nebraska, together with the Ida
ho Senators, have agreed to press an Ir
rigation bill at this session. It will be
recalled that early in the past Summer
many Interests from these states met, to
gether with their Congressional delega
tions, and talked over the Irrigation prop
osition very fully. It was then decided
that a bill should be presented and
pressed which would provide that each
state shall be authorized to expend the
receipts of that state from the sale ot
public lands In the construction of irriga
tion works. All plans for Irrigation work
must be submitted to the Secretary of
the Interior and approved by him before
construction begins. This makes each
state responsible for the public improve,
meqts, in the line of Irrigation construc
tion, and no state can receive benefits
from (he fund thus set aside for its use
until it has created and put in operation
an adequate system of Irrigation laws,
providing for the adjudication and pro-
tectlon of rights to use water.
Should a bill of tills character be
passed, It would-be Interesting to see how
large an amount the several states would,
receive for carrying on this irrigation
work. The last report of the Commis
sioner of the General Land Office, lor the
.fiscal year ended June 30, 1901, shows that
the tjtal cash sales In Oregon, for the
year, amounted to $316,854; In Washington,
to $185,326, and in Idaho to $181,593. On
this basis, not one of these states would
be able to build a single storage reservoir,
of any considerable size Inside of three
or four years. Then again, take the
case ot Nevada, which needs irrigation
as much, is not more than any other
state. The total receipts from cash sales
li that state amounted to but $9,319 for
the past year. That amount would be
practically worthless. On the other
hand, in the state of North Dakota, where
tho cash sales were largest, amounting
to $338,9S8, there is little need for irri
gation. In o. word, the states which have the
greatest rocelpts from the sales of public
lands are least In need of Irrigation, and
those needing Irrigation most have the
smallest sales of ''public lands. It Is
thus seen that the bill In question works
in adverse ratio to the needs of the arid
and semi-arid states, and can, on that
account, not be favorably considered by
any committee of House or $enate. It
Is true It will do some little good in
3tates like Oregon, Washington, Colorado,
Wyoming and Utah, but in extreme cases
It wll; not work any good whatsoever, and
for this reason Eastern members will
oppose it, as being In the Interest of a
few states, and not of any benefit to
states needing this aid the most.
While there is a determination to
press this measure, there will be a lengthy
and detailed debate in the two commit
tees, and these committees will have to
work against odds to bring the Senator
and members Interested around to some
other basis of operation. The probable
outcome will be, as in the pas.t, that the
irrlgationlats will not agree on any reus
able plan, and by their very division will
prevent a favorable report op any bill,
and thus block Irrigation legislation in
the 57th Congress,
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Misinformation That Wan Supplied
to Youth ot the Period,
CRQY, Or., Nov. "rT-TQ the Editor.)
Too oft is It said, "The hoys and girls
of today have not the opportunities their
fathers had to make their mark In life,
or obtain wealth or an education." This
pessimistic view of the present age, it
seems tp me, Is uncalled for. When we
think of the facilities tor education and
compare the school books of today and
those df the closing years of the 18th
century, we see so much improvement
that we are not surprised that many of
that age were superstitious. X will give
a few examples from two school books
of these days. The first one will be from
the eighth edition of A, Now Historical
and Commercial Grammar, by William
Guthrie, published In 17S3, in London.
This extract is taken from the astronomi
cal part, on Norway curiosities, de
scribing a sea monator that Inhabited
the seas around Norway. What would
our boys and girls think of a gram
mar with an astronomical part on curi
osities? If this book w,as not still In
existence I would not repeat this fish
story.
The Kraken or Kirven.
"But the most extraordinary sea mon
ster, as being an Inhabitant of the
seas, is Kraken or Kirven, the bulk Is
said to be a mile and a half in circum
ference, and when a part of it appears
above water it resembles a number of
small Islands and sandbanks, in which
fishes disport themselves and weeds
grow; upon a further emergment, a
number of pellucid antenae, each about
the height, form and size of a moderate
mast, appear; and by their action and
reaction he gathers his food, consisting
of small fishes. When he sinks, which
he does gradually, a dangerous swell of
the sea succeeds; and a kind of whirlpool
Is naturally formed In the water. In
1GS0 a young Kraken Is said tp have
perished among the rocks and cliffs of
Astahong, and his death was attended
"1 PRESCRIBE PERU-NA
Si'
FpQitarrH," Ss Dr. George C. Havener,
of Washington, D. C.
l UTSbSiIi toPS?-' George c
III IS SI! L-Tvw2
had
TOW I
nynrartf ,
ill 4W
commonly recognized as catarrh. j
A-DOCTOR'S JPHILAJfTHROPY. , den. Hnllfft-c. N. S . Is vn -P,Mnnt of
Thousands of Chronic Catarrh Pa-
tlents Under Free Treatment.
Wherever Dr. Hartman Is known the
name of Peruna has become a household
word. It is safe to say that no medicine
In existence is used by so many families
as Peruna. This is especially true of
this time of the year when the people
are liable to catarrhal affections, coughs,
cblds, la grippe, etc.
Peruna has cured more cases of chronic
catarrji than all other medicines com
bined. The great majority of those who
use it buy the remedy themselves, use it
according to directions, not even report
ing their case to Dr, Hartman until after
they are entirely cured.
But now that a limited number of
cases can secure the personal attentlqn
Of Dr. Hartman free of charge, It Is not
to be wondered at that many prefer to
do so. Peruna never falls to cure catarrh
when properly used.
Mr. George A. Gauvln, 18 Spring Gar-
with such, a stench that the channel ' arithmetic by this example, but he can
where It died was Impassable." tell theso pessimists, that In those good
, But though a very particular account old days this venerable schoolmaster in
has been given of the Krakcn by Erich Wapplng, England, knew of Jealous hus
Poutopprdon, bishop of Bergen, In Nor- , bands.
way and a member of the Boyal Academy Enough of these comparisons of an
of Sciences at Copenhagen, Its very ex- dent school books with modern ones,
Istence begins to be doubted by able and for look at the opportunities our boys
well Informed naturalists. ' and girls possess, compared with een
Now, after reading this extract from 50 years ago; he that runneth may read
a grammar, can any sane man attest Improvement everywhere,
that his boy and girl has no better op- , True, the boy, who idles away his time,
portunlty to obtain a knowledge of I may go to ruin as In the past; but the
grammar than his great-grandfather had' energetic, wideawake youth, ha3 oppor
In London In 1783? The book from which
this Is copied can be seen In Clarksburg,
W, Va.
When we examine an arithmetic, pub
lished in 1784, by Thomas DUworth, we
find more ot the science of arithmetic,
but compared with our modern arithme
tic, we readily see that the boys and
glrl3 have a great advantage. If we
examine the extracting of roots of all
powers, the boys would have to memor
ize the following table viz.:
Roots, squares, cubes, blquadrates,
sursollds, square cubes, second sursdllds,
bfquadrates squared, cubes cubed, sur
sollds squared, third sursollds square
cubes squared, fourth sursollds,' second
sursollds Squared, sursollds cubed.
The following Is the general rule for
extracting the roots of all powers
1. Prepare the given number for ex-
traction, by pointing off from the unity
plac2L " the root required directs.
2. Find the first figure In the root ny
your own Judgment, or by lnspeotlon
into the table of powers.
3, BUDiract it irom me given numoer.
4. Augment the remainder by the next
figure in the given number, that Is, by
the first figure In the next point, and
call this your dividend.
B. Involve the whole root, last found,
into the next inferior power to that
which Is given.
- 6. Multiply It by the Index of the given
power, and call this your divisor.
7. Find a quotient figure by common
division, and annex It to the root.
8. Involve all the root, thus found, Into
the given power.
9. Subtract this power (always) from as
many points of the given power as you
have brought down, beginning at tho
lowest place.
10. To the remainder bring down the
first figure of the next point for a new
dividend.
11. Find a new divisor as before, and In
like manner proceed until the work Is
ended.
The author of this rule was William
Mountalne, F. R. B., and teacher of
mathematics at Shad-Thames.
When we turn to miscellaneous ques
tions we find a whole page of similar
onea' to the example below:
"Three Jealous husbands, wltn their
wives, being ready to pass by night over
a river, do find at the waterside a boat
which can carry but two persons at
once, and for want of a waterman, they
are necessitated to row themselves over
Is: How these six persons shall pass by
txTrt nrirt twn an thnt noTift of the thrfee
wives be found In the company of one
UJ7 irvu JHdl unices liCi. nusuauu uv
present.
The mxjdern boy would not learn much
GILBERT
PARKER
Thebe5txX0F
selling booK"
In the United
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By ord$r only.
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Havener, M. D., of Anacostia, D. C,
ThePeruna Medicine Co.,CoIumbus,0.:
Gentlemen "In mv Dractlce I have
occasion to frequently prescribe
r , your valuable mediclne,and have found
I Its ll;e hnf?rlnJ fcnrnl:tli Jn rncoc
vi voiohhi ucuiyc x,. Havener.
Many doctors and nurses prescribe Peruna In
all catarrhal dorangements. From the private
prescription of the famous catarrh specialist. Dr.
S. B. Hartman, Peruna has become of world-wide
fame. As a specific for all dlescases of the
mucous membranes It cures many diseases nbt
the Halifax Camera Club, Lieutenant of
tho. Ramblers Cycle Club, of Halifax. Ho
writes:
"I feel It a duty as w?ll as a pleasure
to speak In high praise of Peruna,
especially valuable In cases of catarrh,
so frequent during the Winter season In
this country. I have used It myself with
fine results; also in my family and
found that It has saved me many times
Its cost in doctor bills.
"Pcrnna Is not'only a. cure for cold,
but a splendid preventive. I know
of no medicine, patent or otherwise,
which i so powerful to remove dis
ease from the system." Geo. A. Gau
vln. If you do not recelvo prompt and sat
isfactory results from the use of Peruna,
write at once to Dr. Hartman, giving a
full statement of your case, and he will
be pleased to give you his valuable ad
vice gratis.
Address Dr. Hartman, President of the
Hartman Sanitarium, Columbus, O.
tunities that the boys and girls of 50
years ago-never dreamed could exist.
J. E. tfANIEL.
Chlcngro Corporations' Capital Taxed.
SPRINGFIELD, 111., Nov. 2C In a re
port made today, the State Board of
Equalization places the value of stocks
al bonds of the Chicago City Railroad
Company, Chicago Telephone Company,
People's Gas, Light & Coke Company,
Chicago Edison Company and South Chi
cago City Railway Company at llb,S5CJ,515,
as compared tvlth $39,137,335 last year.
This Is a Ictory for the Chicago Teach
ers' Federation.
CHICAGO, Nov. 20. As a result of the
action of the State Board of Equalization
In tnvlricr fha ranlfnl cfnrlr rf oavnrnt nf
i ., lor nhirapn nnmnmiinnQ innai
. atocks sagged badly Just before the close
today. People's Gas fell from 101 to
Uj Chicago City Railway from 190 to
' 1S6 and West Chicago Street Railway
, frQm 05 to 93.
Catarrh
The cause- exists in the blood, in
what causes inflammation of the
'mucous membrane.
It is therefore impossible to cure
the disease by local applications.
It is positively dangerous to neg
lect it; because it always affects
the stomach and deranges the
general health, and is likely to
develop into consumption.
Many have been radically'and permanently
cured by Hood's Sarsaparilla. It cleanses tho
blood and has a peculiar alterative and tonic
effect. R. Loner. California Junction, Iowa,
writes: "I had catarrh three years, lost my
appetite and could not sleep. My head pained
me and I felt bad all over. I took Hood's
Saraparilla and now have a good appetite,
I jieep wen, nnd have no symptoms of catarrh."
rT f V.-.m :t1
lOOG S tjCLfSCipCLriLiCL
Promises to cure and keeps the
promise. It is better not to put off
treatment buy Hood's today,
jBSifiir
SICK HEADACHE
Positivefy cured by thaso
Litte Pills.
They also relieve Distress from Dyspep
sia. Indigestion and Too Hearty Eating.
A perfect remedy for Dizziness, Nausea,
Drowsiness. Bad Taoto In the Mouth,
Coated Tongue, Pain In the Side, TOR
PID LIVER. They Regulate the Bow
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Small Pill. Small Dose,
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