AMERICAN METHODS1 _____ Two Thousand Dead as the Result of INTERESTING SUGGESTIONS ON OUR BUSINESS ABILITY. The British Consul at Chicago Reasons to the World of (jives a Few His Government Rapid Advance of the ON ST. VINCENT. for the United States in Trade—Reward of Merit Chief Cause of Success. Washington, May 15.—Some plain suggestions regarding American busi­ ness methods are given by the British consul at Chicago, Mr. Wyndham, in a report to the British foreign office, a copy of which has just reached the treasury bureau of statistics. The commercial success in the United States, and especially of the city at which he is located, is described by Consul Wyndham as being due in part 4‘to the education which teaches the boys independence ami knowledge of their future responsibilities, and does not set the professions a Dove business ¿is a means of gaining a living. “Athletics of all kinds are much en­ couraged in schools and universities, but very few men continue to take part in them after completing their educa lion. Americans are as fond of out­ door life, shooting and fishing, as are the men of any European country, but they gratify their taste as a relaxation only, and never allow it to interfere with their business. “Another cause of success is the keeping of the money, which has been made in the business, in it as long as possible, and great thought is devoted to arrangements whereby, after the »leath of the builder of the business, it shall not fall into the hands of his heir« unless they are practically fitted to take care of it. “Another, and probably the chief cause, is the reward of merit. The percentage of men fitted for the highest posts in business is very small com­ pared with the total numbers em­ ployed, and the heads of the big busi­ nesses, bank corporations and whole­ sale films, are always looking out for men, not only among those already in their employ, but also outside, capable of filling some post under them. To these men, when found, large salaries I are given, which are drawn by them as long as they show that they are capable o Tank Cars Exploded, Drench* ing Them with Burning Oil. Times Reviews Their South Africa. Course in London, May 14.—The Times relates the couise of the ¡»eace negotiations as follows: “On the receipt of the Dutch corre­ spondence intimating that Great Brit­ ain was ready to listen to proposals from the Boers in the field, Acting President of the Transvaal Scliaalk burger came to the British lines and asked permission to consult with Mr. Stevn, ex-president oi the Orange Free State. This led to the Boer delegates going to Pretoria. Their first proposal to Iz»rd Kitchener and Ix»r»i Milner, the British high commissioners in South Africa, was that the republics should merely concede all the demands made by Great Britain regarding the fran­ chise, etc., before the war. The Brit­ ish government, in reply, referred them to the Middleburg confeience, as the maximum of ¡possible concessions ami refused permission to the Boers to con-1 suit their friends in Europe. Event­ ually, while refusing an armistice, Lord Kitchener undertook not to molest the burghers while they were actually holding meetings with the commandoes to authorize the leaders to negotiate on the basis of the surrender °f independ­ ence, hot they were told it was useless to return to Pretoria without being armed with full powers to negotiate. Schaalkburger assented to this, but Mr. Stevn’s aijpiiesence seemed doubtful. “Mail advices receive»! from Pre- t» ria,” continues the Times, “declare that Lords Kitchenqrand Milner prom­ ise«! generous compensation for burned farms, promised no difficulty with re­ gard to the question oi amnesty for rebels, which «lid not present insuper­ able obstacles.” Urowinu r.KK In f v tions where one is reasonably close to the large city markets there is money made in growing egg plants when one Is willing to give them the rich soil and careful culture they re­ quire. Of course, this ¡»hint cannot be raised hi the far North, except by start­ ing the seeds early in the greenhouse or hot-bed and practically growing them In a cold frame, so that they may be protected during the cool ¡»art of the summer, for the plants are quite ten­ der. One of the best of the few varie­ ties is the New York Improved. shown In the Illustration. It is larger than the old Early Long Purple, hence more de- makes her bread, pies, cookies «nd often her soft soap iu the old-fash­ ioned. laborious way. The potatoes are mashed or baked, the meat frhul. broiled, baked or boiled just as they were one hundr«‘«l years ago. The work of the wash day is pretty much ns ii used to be on the farm. In cities there is a fountain of water fiowing in every room hi the house, nini station­ ary stone wash tubs with a faucet In neh for hot and cold water, with ¡¡»es for drawing off water at the use of each stationary tub. which greatly lessens the work on wash day; but such «levices are not known in the country, or are hardly possible there. The farmers kitchen and pantry should have every possible convenience for the housewife, so that she may take as few steps as possible. \Voo»i or coal should he ¡»laced convenient to her liaml No woman should be com­ pelled to g»i down cellar and carry up heavy liods of coal, or armsful of wood, ami yet 1 know many women who not only have to do this but who cut their own woo«l as well. No wom­ an should be obliged to lift ¡»ails of water or tjollers or tubs of water on wash »lay The man who allows bls wife to do such lifting is helping to shorten h ?r life ami helping to dig her grave.—Green’s Fruit Glower. Pittsburg, May 14.—The Sheridan yard of the Pan Handle Railroad was the scene this evening of the most dis­ astrous explosion and fire known in this section in many years. A score of lives were lost and about 200 persons were so bad Inhumed that, according to the judgment of the physicians in at­ tendance, 75 ¡»er cent of them will die from the effects of their injuries. The accident happened in the rail- road yards at Sheridan, where the Pan Handle Railroad makes a turn near Cork Run. Banked in by two high bills, hundreds of people were caught. In the shifting necessary to make up a Intensive FurtniriK* train, five tank cars, two of them filled Even In the great West, where land with refine»! petroleum an»l two with Is comparatively cheap In the beginning naptha, were switched with too much of settlements, the time comes when to force, and one of the cars of naptha make farming profitable it must be car­ ried on with due regard to economy of was broken. Instantly the inflam­ both labor and money. As the first fer­ mable bi-product poured out in a tility of the soil is removed and farm­ stream. The trainmen, seeing that ers find it necessary to make heavy and one of the cars was da maged, started to more heavy applications of fertilizers, then it Is realized, if never before, that pull them out of the way. As the farming must be conducted on the prin­ damaged car passed a switch light the ciple of getting as many crops and ns A POPULAR EGG PLANT. dripping naptha »aught on the light heavy as possible from the smallest flame and almost instantly an explosion sirable in many cnsea for market, al­ possible aren. This feeling Is becoming followed. though the last-named sort would be stronger daily, and the farmer who best for sections where the growing concentrates his labor and fertilizer on The explosion sent «hewers of burn­ WASHINGTON LANDS. season Is short. The hot-bed founda­ twenty-five acres is making more mon­ ing naptha over the freight station near tion should be rich In fertilizing mate­ ey than the many who. with the same at hand, and also envelope»! a number Their Disposition Will Be Determined by a rial. When the plants show two true labor and fertilizer, spread It over fifty of carloads of coke an»l lumber that leaves—not seed leaves—they may be acres. Forestry Reserve Official. transplanted. were close by, «nd in a moment all This Is good logic and the sooner Washington, May 14.—Representa­ those who complain they are not nnik- were blazing Fifteen minutes after The Incubator. tive Cushman recently called^on the the first explosion the two cars of re­ There is still much prejudice against Ing a livlng at farming work on the commissioner of the general land office the use of Incubators, but, as a rule, it lines Indicated the sooner will the fined petroleum that bail l»een damaged to ascertain whether or not certain exists only with those who have had profit come. by the bursting of the tank of naptha lands in Skagit and Snohomish coun­ no experience only with the machines Anchoring it Corner Pont. and were leaking blew up with a terrific ties are to lie eliminated from the first manufactured, and which, of A ertfrespondent of Iowa Homestead report. course, were faulty. When it is consid ­ writes: "I have observed many meth­ Washington forest reserve an»l opened APPEALS TO THE PEOPLE. The yards at Sheridan lie in a nar ered that It would require the services to settlement. Reports to this effect of seven hens to hatch 100 chicks, or ods of anchoring a corner post for a row valley. On the south side of the wire fence, but have not seen a device President Asks Relief for the Stricken People recently reached Washington from the yard is a rounded hill, bare of trees. state, and have led to considerable rather to coVer 100 egg«. It Is plain to of the West Indies, see that the food for these seven hens On the other side of the yard a hill «peculation. Mr. Cushman learned would cost more than the oil to run the Washington, May 15.—The following fully 200 feet high rises sheer al»ove that on April 18 Commissioner Her­ Incubator, while the time required for was issued from the White House dur­ the roundhouse. In less than 1*5 min­ mann directed I). B. Shelter, superin­ caring for the hens Is much greater ing the afternoon: utes both these hills were black with tendent of forest reserve in Washing­ than caring for the Incubator. “The president has appointed a com­ men, women and children, who were bin, to make an examination of town­ For the beginner the smaller incuba­ mittee to receive fund« for the relief of eagerly watching the flames in the cut ship 32 north, ranges 8, 9 and 10 east; I tors are to be ¡»referred, and t bey township 31 north, ranges 10 and 11 should lie handled strictly according to the sufferers from the recent disaster below. Burning oil had found its way into east, and township 30 north, range 11 the Instructions that come with the ina- in Martinique and St. Vincent. The i the sewer, and as soon as it reached the east, with reference to whether it is chines until the operator learns from gentlemen anpointe»! from each city upen air at the mouth the third explo­ better suited for forestry purposes or experience what changes to make. will be asked to collect and receive the sion followed. The escaping naphtha agricultural purposes. No report has If one Intends to go .nto the poultry like the one I have In use. The plan funds from their localities ane finally acted upon. This machine will answer all purposes little. Brace “d” rests on the top of Vancouver, B. C., May 15.—The ice try. The presi«lent direct« all the post­ games. Few of the occupants of this It is probable that no final action can the first year, ami the next season one frost “c” at Its upper end. which should in the Yukon has broken, and winter masters throughout the country anil re­ building escapeil injury, many being be had until late in the fall. In case will be sufficiently experienced to oper­ lean at an angle of about fifty degrees. all or a part of the lain! is found to lie Brace “d” is placed «quare ii|»»»n brace is over. The breakup was unusually quests the presidents of all the national badly hurt. ate on a larger scale. “b’’ and the top of '‘d” Is spiked to the The third explosion served as a warn­ agricultural, that much will undoubt­ quiet this year. It occurred »luring a banks to act as agents for the collec­ Biirnyurd Turnstile, post. The strain of the wires pulling ing to but few of the spectators at edly lx* restored to settlement; other­ blinding snow storm, with the ther­ tion of contributionsand to forward the If the stock kept in the barnyard Is on post ,,a” will have ii tendency to same at once to Mr. Bliss at New York. Sheridan. Without a moment’s warn­ wise its ¡»resent status w ill not be al- not of small stature, like pigs and ¡»nil the post over and upw-ard, which mometer at 40 above. The water rose The postmasters are also directed to re­ ing there was an awful roar, loud !tered. sheep, the turnstile shown In the Illus­ will cause the short brace to ¡»nil down­ six feet, but little damage resulted. A port to th»* postmaster general within enough to be heard in the heart of FOR RELIEF tration Is one of the best arrangements ward on the long brace which will hold flood is expected unless the jam break« 10 »lays any funds collected on this ac­ Pittsburg, five miles away, and a sheet to place at the entrance. Horses and the corner post In tin* ground.” of flames shot up fr»»m the wreckage count. The president appeals to the soon. public to contribute generously for the an»l enveloped both hillsides, even to Congres, Vote, $200,000 for the Sufferer, cows will not be able to get through The river is now clear from Lower relief of those upon whom this appall­ their tops. the passage thus protected, and it en­ The Onion an»l It« Culture. of Martinique. Onions. It I m hardly necessary to ables the ¡MTsoiis who nave to care for Le Barge to Big Salmon. As usual in ing calamity has fallen, and asks that There was a moment’s lull, as though Washington, May 14. — The volcano the stock to enter tin* barnyard with state, may l»v grown from seeds or sets. •other years when the ice comes down the contributions l»e sent in as sj»eedily every living thing in the vicinity had calamity in the West Indies came up the river, steamers loaded with freight as possible.” been annihilated, and then came the la-fore the house during bthe aitermam, out having to set down anything they If Reeds lire uswl. they nmy be bowii In the open ground »e carrying to open n gate. which has oeen accumulating at White The National Re«I Cross Society ha« cries, the «»Teaming for help, anil the where the bulbs Horse are following the ioe down, and also issued an appeal for aid for the blanks in the crowd told of the ex­ the District of Columbia measure la-itig laid aside to permit the relief bill to la-j nro to mature, or the first is expected to reach Dawson same cause. plosion's dread result. Both of the two considereil. they tnny he sown this week. This will be the first ar­ remaining tank cars had blown up. A In view of the president’s message In greeubouaea or rival at the wharves since last fall, and torrent of flames belched forth on each urging un appropriation of $500,000, The Number Increased. it will get a big reception. There are t)otb(*ds nnd the side of the track, sweeping back the the house committee on appnipriationa Pittsburg, May 15.—A careful and jams on the river which will cause young p I a n 11 ets terrified spectators like a charge of ar­ unanimously reporter! a substitute to trnimplnnteulur variety of onion, i gether. The marked improvement in off the post. Entire Section Tied Up. Profits of Steel Trust Rate War on Alaskan Traffic. her majesty ’ s condition continues, and Oregon City, Or., May 15.—The The Farmer’« Wife, J ik I k J»»« lluttor. New York, May 15.—Cheeks aggre­ Seattle, May 14.—An Alaska trans- the constant attendance of her physi­ whole of a section has been tie»l up by There are very f<*w butter tn »kern The work of the farmer Ima been cians is no longer necessary. gating »10,000,000 were sent out by J. portation cut-rate wai , which probably order of the commissioner of the gen­ greatly « hanged during the post twen­ who do not know (lie dlfferenrr be­ eral ian«i offi»*e, owing tn a question Pierpont Morgan Co., in payment of will tie bitterly fought, with disastrous ty years by Improved mschlnery. Ily tween K‘ mh I and poor butter, and ihu Lord PauncafoU Quite III. result« to the lines engaging in it, and being raised as to the character of the the second distribution of profits re­ Washington, May 14.—Ixird Paunce- means of these Improvements the far­ «¡»parent dlfferw« between their judg­ a corres|»onding benefit to he traveling land, which rs situated on Ogle Moun­ sulting from the formation of the public, has been inaugurated. Before fote, the British amiiasaador, continues mer can conduct bls operations with ment and that of the hntt<*r judge 1« tain, on the headwaters of the Molalla I United States Steel Corporation. Tie­ the day cloaed, tickets to Lynn canal quite ill here, ami his condition is giv­ far less expemllture of lalair. but bow often due to (he fllffvrmrv iq the ttytfu river. The section was «electe»! by the ing the family some concern. He suf. la It with the farmer’s wife? lias she of scoring. If In* has kept «umpleihof Northern Pacific Railroad ( ompany in amount of cash advanced by the syndi­ points were selling at >7.50 and $5, first ere from asthma ami stomai h ami other la-ell assisted In like manner or has each day's stake and Is careful at tfie lieu of tracts relinquished in the Pa­ cate was <25,000,ObO, which was re­ and second class. respectively. The prevailing tariff has lieen 130 and $20. troubles, and owing to his advance«! her work been lighten«! by Improved weigh can. he will gradually liwprovu cific forest reserve. A company was quired during the early stages of the The entry of the Pacific Clipper Line« age. his system fails to rcs|s,n«l a« read­ machinery or Inventions? I know his butter for the trade, lie would rl4- formed, and undertook some develop­ corporation’s negotiations, and returned steamer Santa Ana <»n the Lynn canal ily to the treatment aswash«qe«l would something about the work of a far­ me tuber the flavor*« h» rrtWi »lay*« iMillc ment work on the land, which resulted mer's wife, having been born and «nd noth» how they »iff vet tile keeping lie the ease run precipitated the fight. after the first six or seven months. in the finding of mineral dej»osits. brought up on a farm My opinion lias quality of Ms butter, tints following Violated Ruiz» of War. always been that If there was one per from «•sum«* to effect. Airship Exploded. Following English Precedent Race War in Indian Territory. Paris, May 14.—The airship l»elong- son upon the farm more seriously over New York. May 15.—Great carnage N’ew York. May 14.—The Spanish I'isriflriM the |*rach Orchard. Mu«kogee. I. T., May 15.-—A racN* Augn*te S$*vros. the Brazil­ worked than another It was the farm­ government in following English prece­ ing to A »otxtJlion prifH!»'»’ among Mnr.xlaiid war is on at Braggs, 20 miles east of was wrought at Carupano, the Vene­ er ’ s wife. While the farmer's work ian aeronaut, made an ascension «Fir ­ zuelan seaport town which was at­ dent in entertaining a large body of pencil it rowers And one t»/ !»«• r$jm- here. Five negroes an»i on** white man tacked. says the Port of Spain, Trini­ European prince« and foreign represen­ ing the morning. The airshipexpl«sle«l closes st s reasonable hour In the af­ menfted IS t»» | da fit the or» hnr$l on have been shot, and one stsbl»©»!. Sev­ ternoon. the farmer ’ s wife Is kept and killed Rerro«an«l another aeronaut. dad, correspondent of the Herald, by tatives who will witness the king’» < ivil enty-five nergoes attempted to w ipe out lan»l that w«« in aouiv cultivated land ami sea. May », by government inauguration, nays a Madrid dispatch , Senor Ferros arrived in Paris with a busy until M, 9 or 10 o’clock dally, the pfevtofia «c.ison The glwt of the the settlement of 15 families bf white He and often she was the first one up In to the Tribune. The princes are either flying maHiine la-t November. troops ami gunlxaUs, without 24 hours ’ people near Braggs, which is one of the vyhole cnaftor Is this: The »toll «*aitnot noli e having been given, so that non- guests of the crown in pela**», or , then announced his intention U» sail the morning. What are the Inventions I m » too well prepared before pin lifting worst districts in the Indian Territory. combatants could leave the town. For­ hounen with a complete retinue of serv­ tterfMB an«! arxind Paris. Hi« last I w ill ask that have t>een made to help The white« have applied to the United the trees. It Is difficult fa correct faulty eigners are without assistance from ant« ate 'placet! at their disposal. ’ talloon is deecriljed as carrying a rar , the farmer’s wife In the kltrheti work, ¡.ref»«ration after the tree« h*ve be«u States marshal for protection, and have their governments. Many women and Special Ambassador Curry, of the ■baped like a k>ng ¡Arallelogram, drawn ' or In her bonne work of all kinds? I been instmetei to arm and protect , cannot think of any improvement She aet. United State«, i«provided with a house up directly beneath the balloon. children were killed. themselves. —r----