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About Morning Oregonian. (Portland, Or.) 1861-1937 | View Entire Issue (July 4, 1904)
f??6 THE MORNING OREGONIAK, MOliEDAY JULY 4, 1904. . SpP BIG CROP ASSURED Wonderful Wheat-Yield in the Inland Empire MAY BREAK FORMER RECORDS Recent Rains Have Been Highly Beneficial to Spring Crop-Diversified Farming Not Popu lar in the Palouse. COLFAX, TVash., July 3. (Staff Corre spondence. All of the prestige "which Portland may hae lost In the -wheat trade by reason of a poor crop Jn the ter ritory tributary to the Oregon metropolis, Tv HI be regained whon the 1904 wheat crop begins moving to tidewater. This crop may not be a record-breaker "when all sec tions of the Pacific Northwest are consid ered, but so far as the Palouse, "Walla "Walla, Umatilla and the "Washtucna Country Is concerned, It will come very close to. If It does no exceed the w onder- t ul crop of 1901. In Umatilla and "Walla "Walla Counties some of the headers and binders have been at work for a -r eek or more, and the "Winter wheat crop is safe beyond ques tion, with Spring wheat as yet not suffer ing very much from the dry weather. Even should the latter be a total failure, the output of these two counties would be far in excess of that of last ear. "Winter wheat throughout a considerable portion of "Whitman County Is also safe beyond doubt and a considerable portion of the Spring wheat has been placed In the same comfortable condition by the de lightful rain -which has been falling throughout the Palouse at Intervals since last Thursday evening. "Whitman has ai rways been the banner wheat county of the state, and In at least two seasons in the past has produced more than one-fifth of all of the wheat grown in Oregon, Washington and Idaho. Figure on 10,000,000 Bushels. There are the usual wild estimates being made on" the crop now approaching har vest, but the best posted wheat men Jn the county aro not so optimistic as to fig ure on more than 10,000,000 bushels, and most of them admit that weather condi tions must necessarily continue nearly perfect in order for this amount to be. harvested. All agree on one point, how ever, and that is that nothing but an un kind miracle can prevent the harvest of an exceptionally good crop Adams County Is also showing indica tions of a crop that will approximate rec ord proportions, and there, as in "Whit man, the best yields and most liberal in crcasos In new acreage are in territory that is tributary to Portland. It is now practically a certainty that there will bs nearly 1,000,000 bushels of wheat on the "Washtucna branch of the O. R. & N. alone. The showing In the RItzville country, while verj good, Is less flattering than it is around "Washtucna. The low-hanging clouds which dropped dollars by the hun dred' thousand all over th Palouse and "Washtucna country and a portion of the Big Bend Thursday, Friday and Saturday, partially slighted that portion of the Big Bend wheat belt lying along the Central "Washington, w est or Davenport, and. Un join County's crop estimates havo been cut down from the early figures on ac count of the poor condition of some of the late-sown oprlng grain. Plenty for the Mills. Taking the state as a whole, however, and the outlook is so promising that good supplies of grain are assured for both millers and exporters, and it will be un necessary for Puget Sound millers to In vade Portland territory and pay more than tho cereal is worth, in order to secure a sufficient amount to keep the mills in operation. The crop -will move on its merits, and there will be no differential in prices favorable or unfavorable to any of the wheat ports. The comDined harvester, which for a number of years has been such a favor ite in portions of the Palouse, seems to be losing in popularity, and this season a large number of farmers are going back to the binders. One firm in this city has cold 55 binders in the past 30 das, and cutting has not et begun. The prefer ence for the binder is said to be due to the fact that, where the "combines" are used, it is necessary to Tvait until the grain is thoroughly ripe before beginning on It This places the crop in Jeopardy in case of bad weather, and not infre quently "shattering" causes considerable loss where the grain becomes too ripe be fore the work of the "combine" is com pleted. Wheat Has Made Them Wealthy. "Wheat has made so many men rich In the Palouse country that it is a difficult matter for them to be weaned away from it to the more profitable diversified farm ing which is now being taken up by tho newcomers, not perhaps because they pre fer it, but because their resources will not admit of their purchasing big wheat farms, and it Is consequently necessary for them to work harder and make each acre on a small -farm produce more money than it would turn off If it were In wheat. No finer fruit and vegetables can be found anywhere than, are grown in the Palouse, but tho orchard and the garden has not yet become very conspicuous in this country, ivhen the area involved is compared with that which is in wheat. There is a heavy increase in the acreage planted to sugar beets this year, and the farmers who have supplanted wheat with the beets are all reported satisfied with the change. It will require a year or two of low prices of wheat, however, to give diversified farming the impetus It is In need of, and fortunately for the wheat grow ers the situation does not seem -to Indicate low prices at this time. No New Wheat in Market. No sMes of new wheat have yet been reported, but farmers are not dissatisfied with the prices offered, which are 51 to 52 cents at the warehouse, and some early sales of fairly good proportions will un doubtedly be made at about these figures. Despite the fact that there aro from one to eight wheat warehouses at nearly all of the principal stations in the Palouse, there are new structures going up at a number of tho principal stations, and there will be more buyers in the field than ever before. E. W. W. Threshing Outfit Burned In Shed. HA. GRANDE, Or., July 3. Special.) The threshing outfit, of separator and traction -engine, belonging to James El liot, of Elgin, 25 miles from bere. was burnecLtho lattervpart of tho week. The machinery was standing "in a she'd, and five "bead of hogs In a, pqn adjoining were burned also. As the machinery "was new the loss amounted to about $3000. and there was no insurance. The origination of the fire is a mystery, but It la reported to be the second sus picious fire in that section In a short time. JACKSON COUNTY NEEDS RAIN Peaches Are Doing Well, But Wheat Is Drying Op." ASHLAND, Or., July 3. Special.) Tho unusually dry weather of the past two months has seriously affected the crop prospects in tht southern part of Jackson County. The continued rains during the past "Winter prevented the seeding of much ground to wheat and barley, but the Fall sown grain, which was limited In area, promised an abundant yield. The drouth has, however, interfered with the tilling out of the kernels, and has dwarfed the growth of the straw. Ci Many acres ofL ground, which the un seasonable weather prevented from being seeded, have grown a scanty crop of vol unteer grain, which will be used as grain hay. The first growth of alfalfa has been cut and secured, .and was a good crop. "While hay will be a short crop In this valley, it will -be considerably higher J man tne one or last year, wnen it was i practically, a laimre. urain nay sola through the "Winter at from ?20 to $25 per ton. The new crop Is now bringing $11 and $12, while alfalfa sells in the Held at $7.50 and $S per ton. The prospects for the Ashland peach crop CAME TO OREGON IN 1850 The Xata A. J. ntman. U . were never brighter, and it promises to be a record-breaker. The budding peaches came through tho Spring months prac tically uninjured from fosta, and the trees are so heavily laden that the work of thinning out has been a task. Early Alex anders Mill be in the market in about two weeks. Tho strawberry season, which is now over, was one of the best In the history of this vicinity. Fully 4000 crates -were shipped to outside points at an average price of JL The crop was fully double that of last 3 ear, and with the exception of a small percentage, the entire ship ments ere graded in class A. The big In crease in quantity over last year was largelj due to the increased acreage set out. Strawberries havo alwajs proved a remunerative product here, and horticul turists are going more largely into their culture from year to year. The cherry season Is just ended, and while the quality of the fruit was of the best, the quantity was about average. Prices were satisfactory to the growers. SHOT AND RAN TO WOODS. Rathdrum Man Took Offense at Use of Woman's Name. RATHDRUM, Idaho, July 3. (Special.) A man named McNab was shot and mor tally wounded by a man named Harris, at Athol, this afternoon. The men were quarreling in the street about a remark of McNab concerning Mrs. "Wear, a resident of Athol, then Harris, a relative of the woman, drew a revolver and shot McNab through the chest. After the shooting, which was witnessed by seoral people, Harris secured a 30-30 Winchester and 100 rounds of ammunition and started for the woods. Sheriff "Whit ney and deputies are scouring the coun try but can find no trace of the assassin. McNab is still alive. Horse Stolen' From Range. LA GRANDE, Or., July 3. (Special.) Samuel Bowles, of Rock Creek, near Hll gard. Is in the City Jail awaiting trial on a charge of having stolen a horse from Bill Grandy. of La Grande. The horse was running on a range in the vicinity of Hllgard and Mr. Grandy had missed him since last Fall. Bowles said he traded the horse for a rifle. Appoints New Deputies. SALEM, Or., July 3 (Special.) John H. McNary, who will take office as Dis trict Attorney next Tuesday, has decided to appoint W. H. Cooper, of Tillamook County, deputy for that county. Gales Hall will be appointed for Linn County. Appointments for Yamhill and Polk Counties will be announced later. No Salem Celebration. SALEM, Or., July 3. (Special.) There will be no Independence day exercises In Salem tomorrow. Many residents will go to Portland, and others will attend picnics In nearby towns. The Typewriter Tou told mo you were going to raise my salary last week, sir. The Boss I know; and I did raise 't. But I expect to haie a ery hard time to raise It this week. Chicago Journal. Charles Rutherford, B. A. iTMIKNVlLXE, Or., July A. (Speclalj) There were five persons jjraduated from the classical and scientific courses of McMlnnville Floyd Felloes, B. A. and B. S.; Lettar Fellows, B. A., Philip H. Laufman. B. A.; Charles Rutherford, B. A., and K. S. Loiourette, B. DRINK CAUSED HIS RUIN LIEUTENANT GARBER, U. S. A., KILLS HIMSELF AT HONOLULU. Leaves a Note Saying: "It's No Use; 1 Cannot Stop Drinklng"-Ac- counts Apparently Straight. HONOLULU, July 3. First Lieutenant Guilford S. Garber, of the United States Army Corps, committed suicide by shoot ing here at 2:15 o'clock this morning. He placed a revolver la ills mouth and then pulled, the trigger. He died soon after. Garber had been out with somo com panions tho .night before. He left yie fol lowing nolo: . ., "It's no use; I cannot stop drinking. He also left a check for $130 to the order of a friend. First Lieutenant Alden Trotter, of the Artillery, and another check for $5d for his company funds. His accounts are apparently straight. Garber's home, was at Madison, Wis. POPULISTS MAY PICK ALLEN. Ex-Senator From Nebraska to Win Delegates in a Speech Today. SPRINGFIELD. HI.. July 3. A mover mont was started tonight to make tho ............. SALEM. Or., Juno 20 Special.) A. J. Pitman, who died at Salem, Juse lf. was an Oregon pioneer of 1650. He was born In Cooper Coun ty. Missouri, in 1827, and there ro elded until 1819, when he went to New Mexico, returning tha next Spring: to Missouri, and leaving Im mediately for Oregon. Upon arriv ing in this section of the country, lrr. Pitman located on land between Portland and Mount Tabor, but soon gate up his claim because It seemed to be worthless. He lied a fow yean near SHverton, and later In TamhiH County, Oregon, and Klick itat County, Washington, leading the latter place in 1001 to make his home In Salem. Mr. Pitman uat married in 1S48 to Miss Louisa Savage, w ho survi es him. He also left seen children J. M. Pitman, Xoomls, "Wash.; Mrs. Adam Hewitt and Mrs Daniel Cub. ser, Dayton, Or.; Mrs. Mary I. Rowland, Palo Alto, Cal.; Mrs. Wil liam. Courtney, Springbrook, Or.; Mrs. Josie Hlnnwell, Ealem, and Mrs. Lemuel Brown, Cle Elum, "Wash. -A standard-bearers of the Populist party of 1904 Thomas E. "Watson, of Georgia, and ex-Senator Allen, of Nebraska. As to which One of the gentlemen shall head the ticket, there seems to be little prefer ence. Ex-Senator Allen arrived this after noon, accompanied by a large delegation from Nebraska, but will not talk on the subject. J. A, Edmiston, vice-chairman of the fusion wing of tho party, is leading the fight for Allen. One hundred Southern delegates arrived this afternoon, headed by Joe A. Parker, who at onpc started a boom for "Watson for first name. It is understood that Mr. Watson will not attend the convention, and the friends of Mr. Allen believe that after the latter makes his Fourth of July speech tomor row at the State Arsenal thoro will bo a I stampsdaamong.thedelegates to the Ne braska. S. W. Williams, of Indiana, Is one of tho I has the delegates from his state Instructed for him. He also Is claiming tonight the solid support of Illinois and Iowa and scattering votes from other states. FIELD WORKER FOR OREGON. Sufficient Funds for Purpose Raised at Turner Missionary Convention. TURNER, Or., July 3 (Special.) Tho Sunday school convention reached the acme of enthusiasm when enough money was raised to employ a field worker for Oregon. The board will correspond at once with Rev. Mr. Hopkins, of Ken tucky, with the lew of securing him for the work. If he accepts the call he will be on the field September 1. Dean E. C. Sanderson, of Eugene, ad dressed the Bible claes on "The Early History of the Restoration Movement." He described the religious conditions of 100 years ago. The necessity for some movement to bring peace among tho war ring sects of that time. The standard of religious living was -very low, and but few of the young men of Yale and other colleges were professed Christians. This movement began with the great revival at Cane Ridge, Ky., In 1S0L Barton W. Stone was the principal figure, and of that occasion he writes: "This memorable meeting came on Thursday or Friday before the third Lord's day In August, 1S0L The roads were literally crowded with wagons, car riages, horsemen and footmen, moving toward the solemn camp. The sight was affecting. It was judged by military men on the ground, that there were between 120,000 and 30.000 collected. Four or five preachers were frequently speaking at the "Same time In different parts of the en campment, without confusion. The Meth odist and Baptist preachers aided In tho work, and all appeared cordially united In the work of one mind and one soul, and the salvation of sinners seemed to be the great object of all." Some 3000 converts was the result of this great meeting. The animosity of tho Calvlnlstic brethren was aroused, be cause Stone and his colaborers preached antl-Calvlnistlc doctrine. They withdrow from their synod at Lexington and con stituted the Springfield Presbytery. This continued for about one jear, when it Lcttio Fellows, B. A. Mm Hm V- la w was dissolved, and all party names and creeds'were abandoned, and the word of God alone taken as the ono rulo of "faith and practice." Thomas Campbell came to America In 1S07, and was followed the next year by his son, Alexander. They were Presbyte rians. With others they worked to se cure the union of the varlouB Presbyterian sects. They had no Idea of forming a new sect. In a meeting to consider the union of Christians, Thomas Campbell announced this rule: "When the Scriptures speak we speak and when the Scriptures are bllcnt we aro silent." Thi3 lead to the renouncing of-lrfent baptism and sprinkling They then united with the Baptist Church. They continued to plead for Christian union. When In 1830, they renounced human creeds and confessions as bonds of union. A meet ing was held at Lexington, Ky.. in 1S32, when the two movements, that of Barton W. Stone and of tho Campbells united. Endeavor day was a great success, both In attendance of delegates and in the spirit of the meeting. The two principal speakers were Dr. W. F. Richardson and Rev. R. H. Waggener, National su perintendent On educational day, a par liament on "The Eugene Divinity School" was conducted bv Rev. G. S. O. Humbert. "The Christian Ideal of Education" was presented by Dr. Richardson. Phofeseor- P. L. Campbell, of the Uni versity of Oregon, delivered a great ad dress on educational work. This great convention will close Sunday. FREE PASSAGE ON FOURTH. Astoria Brings Outsiders to See Her Celebration. ASTORIA, Or., July 3. (Special.) The Fourth of July will be celebrated more ex tensively here tomorrow than for several years. All stores and other places of business will be closed at noon, and the exercises will be held In the afternoon. They will consist of a large parade, head ed by a detachment of troops from Fort Stevens, -the usual literary programme, and a long list of races and other sports. The address will be delivered by Hon. J. Bruce Polwarth, of Cathlamet. Wash. Several hundred visitors have already ar rived In the city, and a large crowd is ex pected tomorrow from the surrounding towns, as free boats will be run from 'all of them. HREWOBXS THE OT.TTrTAX. Aerial Displays Will Mark End of Day at Carnival. The splendor and glory of tho day will culminate In the fireworks which will be shown at the Carnival grounds on Mult nomah Field at 11 o'clock. Preparations for mlghtj cannonading and magnificent aerial displays have already been made and the rockets and new and fancy fire works will occupy a good hour though they be run off swiftly. And constantly during It all the air will be split by the bombardment. Any small boy who has not j et had noise enough will find himself satisfied by the end of the evening. The gates of tho Carnival will be thrown open at 10.30 so that all can have a chance to see without expense. The set pieces will be: Old Glory, an Immense blazlng.fiag; an Illuminated tree ot liberty; tho Portland flreboat In ac tion; two battleships fighting a desperate hattle, ending in the explosion of one; the Federated and Fraternal emblem; President Roosevelt, and a bombardment scene consisting of 2S wheels containing 40 pounds of powder each. There will be be 39 parts to the aerial display. Beginning with a salute of ma roons, the device, "Welcome" will be fol lowed by a flight of triple asteroid rock ets and many other features, the names of which convey some slight Indication of the magnificence of the entertainment. A fountain battery . will be discharged, a flight of trailing skyrockets will follow, and after a cascade wheel will come a now one, "birth of golden fountain bat tery." A burst of goldm clouds will be shot through "with a grand discharge of diamond chain rockets. For fear the public will not be giddy onough. a razzle-dazzle will follow, and, to stun the spectators, will come a salvo of Theopolltan, which Is explained as con sisting of three repeating bombshells. Electric shower rockets will then precede an Egyptian whirlwind, the effect of which will be added to by a discharge of fiery contortionists;. An ascension of shooting skyrockets will go past the magic National star. A bombette fountain, another new ono, will end In an outburst of jewel streamer rockets, an emerald Illumination and a flight of cornucopia rockets. The Jap anese glory, an Exposition device, and a kalledeoscope will be separated by twink ling skyrockets, a flight of seven-star Pleiades rockets and the discharge of an Old Glory battery. An aerial flower garden will bo Intro duced by a flight of electric shower rockets and followed by a revolving fan. Still another new one, the "Salvo of Hira yama," lucidly explained as "a Japan ese night-shell," will come after a flight of extra largo cornucopia rockets. Then will como some more jewel stream rock ets, an emplem of liberty and justice, shooting-star rockets and a discharge of the electric fountain. Willow-tree rockets and a grand discharge of diamond-chain rockets of Immense size will close the fireworks. Destiny in a Waistcoat. Boston Transcript. The easy-going Harvard undergraduate, left to himself on questions of dress, will understand the misery of his counterpart at Oxford. When the exam period ap proached a week or so ago, those In power Issued an edict prescribing the dress to be worn in the examination-room, to in clude a black coat and a black waistcoat, in addition to the white tie and the gown. The Brltsh public Itself was appalled at such Puritan severity. It was the black waistcoat, a thing that all civilization is allowed to doff In Summer, that incited re bellion. Why, a man's chances In life might be impaired because the warmth of a waistcoat, gratuitously Imposed upon him, prevented him from doing full jus tice to his ylews on the synthetic unity of appreciation! It might ruin a state. GRADUATES AT McMINNVILLE K. S. Latourette, B. S., Valedictorian. TORRENT OF RAIN StormAround-Pendleton Plays Havoc With Wheat. TWO INCHES IN 30 MINUTES Damage In the Town Estimated at . $20,000--Covered a Wide Area and the Xota' Loss -Is Unknown. PENDLETON, Or., July 3. (Special.) One of the most terrific rain storms which ever fell In Pendleton visited this city this IDENTIFIED WITH HISTORY OFOREGON tUSsIr ffJJHMfJBB fir. - The XotO Georjo 1L Jones. N. Cooko, a general merchandise etore. under the Ann name of Jones, Cooko & Co., which soon became the head quarters for general merchandising in that section of the state. After several years he eold his interest in this concern, and engaged In real estate and broker age, the county records showing many large and Important land trasactlons which he.cosummated in Marlon, Linn and Polk Counties. For the last, few years Mr. Jones had retired from active business life. As a citizen, he was ever interested in the growth and dev elopment of the Capital Cits , hav lng made the first donation toward the establishment of "Willamette University. He was also one of the financial promoters of the South Salem extension to the first street railway sys tem, and many other public enterprises. Mr. Jones left, besides his widow, a son, Mr. De "Witt Hamilton Jones, of Portland, and two daughters, Mrs. Genella J. Parker, of Ballard, "Wash , and Miss Frances Pelton Jones, of New York City. afternoon, and In a few minutes some of the lower streets were flooded. The rain fall reached two inches in 20 minutes. On the north side rain came down in tor rents, as If from a cloudburst. The dam age Is believed to be considerable. Many houses on the side hill were flooded, as Immense streams of water washed down to the Umatilla River. "William SIushers fine new houso suf fered most, water pouring in the windows and filling the floors with mud and debris. Yards in this section were torn up, some being completely destroyed. Tho total damago to streets and residences is esti mated at 520,000 The storm came from a southwesterly direction, passing over the city, through the Umatilla reservation and covering the largest part of the wheat belt of this county. The heavy rain was accompanied by a fierce wind, and the damage done to growing grain Is believed to be extensive. Farmers arriving In the city this even ing tell of a terrific storm southwest of Pendleton. Many stands of wheat wero flattened and will be rendered almost un fit for harvesting. Rain -.islted the fine wheat lands east of the city, and grain wa3 lodged In many fields. The loss will reach thousands of dollars. Up to today prospects for an unprecedent ed wheat crop were never better. The O. R. & N. Co.'s track below the city was washed out for several yards, but the damage will not be great and traffic will be delayed but a lew hours. CLOUDBURST AT MORO. Railway Damaged, but Crops Are Not Seriously Injured. SHANIKO. Or., July 3. (Special.) About 2 30 P. M. today a largo cloudburst occurred about six miles south of Moro, Or., and the water, rushing down a small canyon, struck the Columbia Southern Railway track, tearing it up to a consid erable extent and, continuing on down tho canyon, again struck the railway at Moro completely submerging the tracks, doing much damago to tho city water works and playing havoc with the Fourth of July preparations at the latter place. Trains were delayed until about 8.30 this evening. Heavy rainB were reported throughout Sherman and "Wasco Counties, but at Moro rain was exceptionally heavy al though no damage to crops has been re ported. When He Killed His First Man. Youth's Companion. Tho killing of a brother man. even In battle. Is a painful thing to .remember. A soldier of the war thus vividly describes his first experience: "My first man I saw but 20 seconds, but I shall remember him forever. I was standing by my gun when a Confederate Infantry soldier rushed up. "I whipped out my revolver and took him through the breast. He tossed up his COLLEGE P. H. Xaufman, 3. A. College this year. The graduates Sad degrees S. Mr. Latourette was Valedictorian. SJHPF Irj jMJfijMaflffWfMBf r arms, gavo me the strangest look In the world, and fell forward upon his face. Ho had. blue eyes, brown curling hair, a dark moustache and a handsome face. "I thought the Instant I fired I should havo loved that man If I had known him. I tell you war is terrible business." CA2OT0IT OF IEATEEB. Flimsy Artillery That Settled, the Fate of Nations. London Standard. We are told that in the action of Red' Idol Gorge tho Thibetans used about 20 leather cannon and jlngals. The fact would-be simply amuslngr If several hun dred of the poor wretches had not been shot down with magazine rifles and Gat llngs and mountain guns. That spoils the fun of the announcement. Though our generals and soldiers are blameless, to the public it seems almost as cruel as the massacre of unarmed men. Leather guns at best tako rank with bows and ar rows so we are apt to think in these days of scientific weapons. But that depends on the manufacture, and the use made of them. As regards the former point we ha e no information yet, but the Thibetans B SALEM, Or., June 29 (Special.) George Hosmer Jones, who passed away at Salem, June 18. in his 82d year, was ono of Oregon's honored pioneers, being identified with much ot tho early history of the state. Mr. Jones was born in Xiivinrston Xtounty, New York, in 1822, but early removed to Ohio, where he "remained till manhood, his only brother. Elijah Pelton Jones, becom ing president of the First National Bank, of Findlay, O., which position, ho held until bis death, a few years ago. George Hosmer, the younger of the two, decided to come farther West, and In the early 'Summer of 1S52, as commander of a party of eight young men, crossed the plains. "With fine equipment of horses, instead of the- usual ox team, this party made the quickest trip on rec ord that year, passing everything on the road, and much of the way being obliged to cut out a fresh track. Arriving In Oregon, Mr. Jones en gaged fOr some time In mercantile business between Portland and San Francisco, accumulating a financial start which' enabled him to open In partnership with the late Bon. E. contrived to maintain, a "continuous fire," for no small space of time apparently. They began as soon as the troops came In sight, and persevered through a snow storm that lasted an hour. If tho balls had hit they would have done their work as effectually as the best rifled ordnance. But "all the missiles fell short." That was not necessarily because the guns were made of leather. One of the most important battles in the history of the world was decided by such artillery, and the struggle between King and Parliament In this country might have assumed another form but fe,r loath er guns. The credit of the Invention is assigned tc Robert Scot, a scion of the House of Beautrle, who levied 200 men for the service of Gustaus Adolphus. That great soldier always welcomed nov elties, and Scot speedily convinced him that his contrivance would be useful. A, cannon of leather, strongly bound with Iron, could be turned out of any dimen sions required in a couple of days, and It would bear at least 50 discharges. Ac cordingly bustavus made great uso of them. Providing an extra supply be fore the battle ot Lelpslc. he silenced Til ly's artillery and won the day. Scotch soldiers returning home, when the religious troubles began, did not for get this useful Invention. A son of the Earl of Haddington set up a foundry of .leather guns for the equipment of tho (Covenanting army in 1639. At Newtown ford they proved their value. The works raised by Charles to protect his passage of the river crumbled before them, and the English soldiers, delighted with the excuse, quietly walked away In different directions. But John Evelyn records a tradition that Henry VIII used "greate leatherne guns" at the siege" of Boulogne; in fact, the things themselves were shown at the Tower In his time. Evelyn adds: "My Lord Herbert In his history doubts." But if Lord Herbert, writing early In tho 17th century, refers to leather guns, whether used by Henry VHI or an other, it Is clear enough that Scot was not the first Inventor. Emerson on Lincoln. Dairy ot R. "W. Emerson In Jul Atlantic. The President impressed me more favor ably than I had hoped. A frank, sincere, well-meaning man, with a lawyer's habit of mind, good, clear statement of his fact, correct enough, .not vulgar, as described but with a sort of tojlsh cheerfulness, or that kind of sincerity and Jolly good meaning that our class meetings en com mencement days show, in telling our old stories over. "When he has mado his re mark he looks up at you with great sat isfaction, and shows all his white teeth, and laughs. He argued to Sumner the whole case of Gordon, the slave trader, point by point, and added that he wa not quite satisfied yet, and meant to refresh his memory by looking again at the evi dence. All this showed a fidelity and con scientiousness very honorable to him, "When I was introduced to him he said: -T. Floyd Follows, B. A B. S. conferred were as follows. R ScS.'Hf aSp JH&. $ nMmoE jiiIIIIl 1 2oT a5 IN L Will buy a A and it can be purchased on very moderate monthly in stallments If desired. No preparation whatever is required In order to operate the Pianola perfectly. It Is Immediately available; anyone, even a child, can operate one, and all classes of music from ragtime to grand opera can he played by means of one. EILERS PIANO HOUSE, Sole Northwestern Agent. 331, "Washington Sfc Large stores also San Francisco and Sacramento, Cal., Spokane and Seattle, "Wash. "O Mr. Emerson, I once heard you say In a lecture that a Kentucklan seems to say by his air and manners, 'Here am I; if you don't like me, the worse for sou. " The Public Schools of the South. Nashville American. The average pay of teachers and tho average length or the public school terms are much less In the South than In other portions of tho country. For overy man. wcroan and child of its population tho country at large Is spending J2.30 In tho ed. cation of Its children, while the South h spending barely SS cents for the same putpese. The country at larsre Is spending J2Ct3 foi every pupil enroled In the pub lic schools nnd the Southern Sta2s are sper ding $6 95. It Is realized, of course, t.at the fundamental reuons for the dif ferences are the devastations of war ind of the reconstruction era. when moun tains of debt were piled upon the South, under which its people are still stagger ing, but even with the present amount, of monoy obtainable, a more effective sys tem can bo deised. The "Thirteen" Superstition. 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