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fact, that It la only In certain place*
that one team can pass another
out conslu'-rable manoeuvering. ir an
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the labor expended upon an American
J / Bridges are Sub- ¡country mad were to be couceutratod
upon a narrow track only wide
Iftiidtiring and
enough for a farmer’s wagon, (treat
, iresque.
Improvement in results would be
noted, for It la of course much cheaper
)
I to lay the foundations, bund up the
i With American Rural bodv, and surface a road fourteen
nts They Convey The feet wide than to put into shape a
.. We Think But Little Of highway which, at It* narrowest point
the ambition«« Americans have extend­
y-
ed to fortv feet. This, in itse.f, la a
point which If Intelligently adopted
- an old story which will1 would
places solve the ques­
again as It Illustrates so tion of 1n a many
practicable roadway upon
advantages to be over- which in all
kinds of weather and at
t-w country. It is of an all times of the
a single team of
"veling in England who. boTses could haul year
a profitable load to
king one day stopped In
1 English mansion to ad- market.
ts surroundings. What The English farmer uses a cart up­
«pressed him was the on which a single horse draws any­
sweep of velvet lawn where from one to two tons of dead
ed without a flaw or weight. The tires of the wheels nre
1 the hedge along the from four to eight Inches in breadth,
jwa’y up to tile very steps of the thereby cutting no ruts and each pass­
ise. An old gardener was at work ing vehicle adds to the Bolldity and
the place aud at that particular smoothness of the road in that its
was pushing a lawn mower across! wheels serve ns effective rollers.
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Around the world
Secret Service is Hartl Pushing
thin Dangerous Class of
Criminals.
in 60 minutes
Detectives Kept on Alert to Cope With
Clever and Brainy Schemes for
Passing Illegal Money—The King
of Counterfeiters.
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This has been a bad year for criml- i
nals. This statement is based on data
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brought out at the convention of the
Police Chiefs Association of New Yon. I
State, an address delivered by the
president ot the International Associa­
tion of Police Chiefs and by
the operations of the various police I
bureaus of the United States govern-,
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ment. The secret service division of ,
the Treasury alone caused the arrest of
532 persons charged with serious
crimes. Of those taken into custody
forty-one were arrested for counter­
Laughable, interesting and
feiting the currency, fifty-two for mak­
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scenes from every
ing alterations in the currency, 344 for
counterfeiting coin and the remainder
for various violations of the United
land—A set of views of
States statutes. Of the 532 alleged of­
absorbing interert and a
fenders, 392 were native Americans,
forty-two were Italians (some of whom I
were naturalized) and thirteen were
beautiful aluminum, Crys*
Austrians. The largest number of ar­
rests were made in Pennsylvania where
tai lens stereoscope for
those apprehended numbered nlnety-
four. New York followed with seventy­
ALMOST NOTHING
seven arrests, Ohio with thirty-five,
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'alifomia with twenty-nine, Missouri
with twenty-tbree and in the remaining
Hundreds of people are daily taking ad­
Instances every state and territory with I
vantage of our
very
liberal
and
the exception of Alaska was represent-
decidedly interesting offer.
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As compared with last year there
was a decrease in the amount of count­
erfeit currency seized by government
Magnificently finished and exquisitely colored
photo views in place of the antiquated old-timers.
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officers and an increase in the amount
A most pleasant and interesting way to spend
<»f counterfeit coin confiscated. The
an hour journeying around the globe, viewing
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total face value of the notes seized was
places of greatest interest, most beautiful scenery
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and incidents and sights of travel. Fun, interest
$36,834, against $44,350 the preceding
and
instruction combined. Every view an actual
year, and of the spurious coin, $24,110
photograph in natural colors, an effect never be­
I as against $16,419 the year before. The
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fore attained excepting at many times the cost.
I number of plates for printing counter-
These views illustrate some of the most noted
places in the world- mountain scenery, waterfalls
1 felt bills captured by the government
and other famous natural phenomena—some of the
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was 165 and the number of dies and
world’s most famous buildings, places of historical
interest and places famous for beautiful architec­
1 molds for casting and stamping count­
presenting,
as it does, realistic likenesses of scenes
is
of
great
educational
value,
ture
or
beautiful
natural
scenery.
This
set
erfeit coins was 454. Nearly all this
and places that we all should know about.
stuff was seized by the Government
I before It had been placed In circula­
Among the beautiful scenes from every land, are the following
tion. Nine classes of counterfeit notes
were placed in circulation and of these,
of President Diaz’s Palace, Mexico; Ostrich Farm, Egypt;
. J a Russian Man-of-
Yellowstone Park; Swiss Alps; On Board
! in tho opinion of the Treasury of-
Royal Gardens, Dresden (very beautiful); Palm Garden, Frank­
San Francisco;
War; A Klondyke Camp; Famous Ferry Depot,
D-
fort; Morro Castle, Havana; Tomb of Gen. Grant. New York;
| fleers only four were cleverly enough
Cathedral, Rotterdam; Moulin Rouge, Paris; Street Scene,
Street Scene, Cairo, Egypt; Street Scene in Venice, Italy;
Inspecting
a
Regiment;
Mexico City; Emperor William II. I— r
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executed to be called dangerous.
Japanese Royal Garden; Ice Cave at Niagara Falls, etc., etc.,
Chickamauga Park; Cotton Plantation; On the Pike at the
besides
comic, sentimental and interesting views of every
World’s Fair; Holiday Street Parade in Havana, Cuba; Public
RAISING SMALL BILLS.
nature. These are genuine Oleo Stereoscopic Views, executed
Well, Pekin. China; Lookout Mountain; Steamboat Scene on
in <i most artistic manner, being a combination process, giving
The
feature
of
the
work
of
makers
the
Mississippi;
Garden
of
Gethsemane,
Palestine;
The
National
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a magnificent depth of detail and splendid color reproduction
Canitol at Washington; The Pantheon at Rome; Luna Island
of false money this year was In raising
true to life.
at Niagara Falls; David’s Judgment Seat, Jerusalem; Interior
the denomination of bills. There was
i i oi r Th
mi co nrl c they
°f pcopl® have spent many pleasant hours with the stereoscope, but heretofore
rather a remarkable increase in this
H
unareas
1 nousanas
were compelled to pay enormous prices for views, as nigh as 50c. each
illicit Industry and the raisers were
for colored pictures Bv a special arrangement with the manufacturers we are able to offer the ENTIRE OUTFIT OF STEREO­
particularly busy in circulating these
SCOPE AND TWENTY-FOUR BEAUTIFUL COLORED VIEWS at the former cost of a single view. And mind, these views
arc in every respect the equal of those formerly sold at 50 cents each and stereoscope at $2.00.
altered obligations in Ohio, Indiana,
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Illinois nnd other states of the middle
west. It is believed by the officers of
Now we come to our great special offer. Read our plan carefully as it describes
the secret service that the leading of­
the
stereoscope and tells how to secure the scope and views at almost no cost to yoir.
fenders in tills division of criminal
work were captured, though there is no
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our world-famous “Aluminum Crystal Lens’* Stereoscope.
doubt that many altered bills are still
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Genuine aluminum hood, bound with dark rich red velvet. Frame is also
passing from hand to hand in the chan-1
aluminum, with patent folding handle. The lenses are extra fine quality, selected for clearness and brilliancy, 1% inches in diameter,
ground from best quality glass and carefully adjusted.
nels of trade. Counterfeiters in the
ENGLISH COUNTRY ROAD AND BRIDGE, CROSSING RAILROAD TRACK.
IFnited States do n8t restrict their
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We are not in the business of
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send this beautiful Stereoscope
MOW to get It.
SELLING stereoscopes, and
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arH| 94 colored views as premium, all
It is not due to any peculiar advan­ operations to the manufacture of Amer-1
e sward. The American hailed hint
charges
paid,
to
any
one
who
will
secure and send us
have
none
for
sale.
We
are
publishers
of
OPPORTUNITY,
loan
money,
and
one
of
the
skillful
■
tage
of
soil,
and
certainly
uot
to
any
,id with the uaunl freedom mid ln-
3 new subscriptions at 50c. each, and 10c. for postage—$1.60 in all,
and we GIVE this beautiful crystal lens, aluminum stereoscope
giilaltlveneas of his nationality naked advantages of elliunte that English pieces of work done by the secret ser-1
and 24 photo-views in natural colors only as a premium for
or
getting subscribers; and boys and girls are simply falling over
uany questions na to the conduct ot roads nre better than American roads, vice men was the apprehension of
2 new subscriptions at 50c. each and 35c. additional-^$1.35 in all;
themselves to secure the premium.
OPPORTUNITY is the
1 new subscription at 50c. and 50c, additional- $1.00 in all.
,ffalrs in such an establishment an for If one leaves the highway In the three groups of counterfeiters who
handsomest
and
best
50-cent
magazine
in
«America.
Beautifully
Each subscription must be that of some one other than the
English country, the lanes will be were issuing fraudulent obligations of
the gardener wan connected with.
printed on fine paper, profusely illustrated in half-tones, telling
person sending the order.
•‘Tell me," lie wild to the gardener, found, by n traveling Amerlcnn, to the Austro-Hungarian government
A FEW YEARS AGO AN OUTFIT AS GOOD AS THIS
of the remarkable development going on in all parts of the
“how do you make a lawn like tills. have a most homelike appearance In
COULD NOT HAVE BEEN BOUGHT FOR A CENT LESS
country, especially of the West, under irrigation, and the wonder­
THAN
TEN DOLLARS.
1 have a place lu America and I ma their rutted condition, mid a very
ful opportunities in agricultural, industrial and commercial
You don’t even need a sample copy to get these subscrip­
lines awaiting the first comers, containing sketches and portraits
trying to make a lawn around tfin .great contrast In the matter of hole*
tions,
but
if you want one write and we will send it by return
of successful men and women, delightful stories, entertaining and
house, tint It doesn't seem to do well.” | bogs and boulders to the highway left
mail. By our liberal offer every family can possess one of these
useful home reading, fashions, etc., for all the family. It is a
outfits, and when you get it we will tell you how
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The old gardener scratched Ills head I behind. No climate could t>e more
you can get
magazine that will readily find a welcome and prove a blessing
more views, of which we have thousands of subjects to select
and, looking doubtfully at tho Ameri­ threatening to the solidity of a road­
in any home. It is published monthly at 50c. a year.
from.
way
than
tho
moist
nnd
changeable
can, lie »aid: “You must have a good
subsoil, and a good surface soil and weather of the British Isles.
ACT AT once and add s OPPORTUNITY,
279 Dearborn St. Chicago
the Rod must be well laid. Then you
must roll it, nnd cut It and water It, STURDY APPEARANCE OF THE
K. B.—Send money any safe way, but DON’T send checks on your local bank
and keep on doing thia until It’S
BRIDGES.
right.”
In
the
matter
of bridges, solidity
A
LAWN,
A CENTURY TG MAKE
Beerns to be the purpose in view. The
tlonal Association of Police Chiefs re­
The Amerlcnn agreed with him arches and retaining walls nre built
ney. Westward the dust of Krakatoa
ERUPTION OF KRAKATOA.
that the process was simple, and then of stone, approaches are’ gradual, aud
cently said: “If the police forces of the
took its way. Before the occurrence
asked. "How long will I have to do when once the finishing touch is put
country today adhered to the methods
(Continued from preceding page.)
of that eruption no one had the slight­
thia before til» lawn is like that one?" upon one of these structures, it will
and practices of ten years ago they hausted. The waves were then, strange est suspicion that far up aloft, twenty
The old gardener again spoke doubt­ elih little supervision nn<l care out
would not be prepared to contend with to say, reflected back from their point miles over our heads, a mighty tempest
fully. but finally gave it na his opinion loot even to many generations the men
the criminal and disorderly classes. of
to retrace their steps is Incessantly hurrying with a speed
that If'his directions were followed whose handiwork it 1». The solid ma­
It should not be forgotten that in this to convergence
Krakatoa. Starting from Central much greater than that of the awful
for anywhere from fifty to a hundred sonry nrch. the 1: ’avy stone-cappod
period
those
agents
of
the
people
who
years the results would be all that wall, cud the gradual rise of the road
they again described a series hurricane which once laid so large a
nre chosen to combat crime must more America,
enlarging circles, until they em­ part of Calcutta on the ground and
could tie desired.
wr.y to the centre of the bridge are
than ever before have a higher intelli­ of
the whole earth. Then, ad­ slew so many of its inhabitants. For­
This same idea might also apply to entirely utilitarian in the minds of
gence, more accurate training, greater braced
vancing into the opposite hemisphere, tunately for humanity, this new
the roads and bridges throughout Eng­ the builders, but they possess a cer­
courage, both moral and physical, in they
contracted until they “trade-wind” does not come within
land, for much of their excellence Is tain sturdy character of their own
order to cope with educated, clever, had gradually
regained the Straits of Sunda, less than twenty miles of the earth’s
due to the fail that their foundations which Is a form of beauty welcomed
unsuspected
professionals
who
have
were laid scores of years ago end by the eye. Time softens the colors,
from which they had set forth about surface. We are thus preserved from
generation after generation of work­ Ivy creeps over the stones nnd in a BROCKWAY THE “KING OF” COUNTER succeeded the goldbrick man of days thirty-six hours previously. Here was. the fearful destruction that Its unin-
•gone
by.
In
time
the
bank
burglar
ers ha« been tinkering at them ever short space, even If newly built, one
indeed, a unique experience. The air termlttent blasts would produce­
FEITERS.
with his can of powder and drill has waves had twice gone from end to end blasts against which no tree could
since. In fact, the roads built by tho of these English country rond bridges
Because of the coni|>arative Isolation given way to the yeggman who uses of the globe. Even then the atmos­ stand and which would, in ten min­
Romans now serve ns tho foundations takes n permanent plnco In the land
for some of the best known English •tape giving the Impression of always of Hawaii, its large foreign population nitro-glycerine; the faker who delight phere did not subside until, after some utes. do as much damage to a city as
highways, and to the south of Lon­ taring been there and of Intending and the amount of silver in circula ed the citizens with cheap gold rings more oscillations of gradually fading would the most violent earthquake.
don. east nnd west through tho beautl always to remain.
tion, it seems that the coining in­ has given place to the "gentleman” intensity, at last they became evanes­ When this great wind had become
fill county of Surrey there is a road
dustry lias been active there. Chief who sells cheap gold mines and three- cent.
charged with the dust of Krakatoa,
row grenily patronized by the owners THEIR VALUE TO Tnn TEAMS­ Wilkie ot the Secret Service has an card monte has gone over the divide
But, besides these phenomenal un­ then, for the first and. I may add, for
of motor car. which In it« beginning
nounced that arrangements have been and "bucket-shops" and “sure-thlngs" dulations, this mighty Incident at the only time, it stood revealed to hu­
TER.
was the highway beaten hard by tho
made for the establishment of a branch prevail. The charms ot rapid life have
man vision. Then it was seen that
Aside from the beauty. strength and of the service at Honolulu, “where in­ produced embezzlers, check-raisers and Krakatoa has taught us other lessons this
sandaled feet of the early Britons an
wind circled round the earth in
on the constitution of our atmosphere.
they tolled to the east const from durability of these macadam
mnendnm road» dications have pointed to the develop­ forgers.”
We previously knew little, or I might the vicinity of the equator and com­
Wales with their back-breaking bur­ and stone bridges, they possess an ment of coining enterprises and it Is
It is a fact worth noting that the almost say nothing, as to the condi­ pleted its circuit in about tnlrteen
dens of tin. This same road was af­ economic value which plays a large hoped that the contemplated measures King
of Counterfeiters Is at large, but tions prevailing above the height of days.
terwards Improved In its texture and Tart In the conduct of an English of suppression may be effective.”
Is
under surveillance of secret service ten miles overhead. We were almost
grades because of Its being the high­ farm where the margins of profit are
way for the pilgrims of western Eng­ small, and there is no reason to be­ Another reason why the past year men. This old and skillfill operator altogether ignorant of what the wind
In some violin experiments in a
land en route to Canterbury. It la lieve but that the American farmer, has been a difficult one with criminals Is Wm. E. Brockway, and he lives in might be at an altitude of. say, twenty menagerie the influence of the instru­
is
that
there
has
been
an
Increase
of
N.
Y.
He
has
done
penance
for
his
still shaded In places by the yew trees e«i>eclally in regions where the culti­
miles. Krakatoa drove into those ment was greatest on the puma, which
planted peThaps a thousand years ago vation of the land Is more or less In­ co-operation between the police depart­ offences against the statutes of the winds prodigious quantities of dust. became much excited when lively
Io furnish bows - the sturdy British tensive, we would find similar roads ment of the various cities, and gen­ United States, but though now old, yet Hundreds of cubic miles of air were music was played, but was soothed by
archers.
sud bridges of enormous rains eral Improvement in criminal Identi­ so great is he as a maker of counterfeit thus deprived of that invisibility slower melodies. Wolves showed an
nn appreciable Increase in fication and police work. As Richard money that the secret service men which they had hitherto maintained. appreciative interest, lions and hyenas
ENGLISH ROADS VERY NARROW through
tits ability to reach his market tn tbs Sylvester, major and superintendent of never lose sight of him. Brockway can
With eyes full of astonishment, men were terrifled, leopards were uncon­
In the first place tho English road Shortest time nt the
minimum
ex B* ­ the I'vuvv
uv
mutin.
um
iiucui vi
nooum^iuu, make money which any banker in the watched those vast volumes of Kraka­
police department
ot Washington,
cerned, while monkeys stared In won­
Is generally narrow, so narrow. I d pense and with the 1 least motive power D. C.. nnd ..resident of the Interna- country would accept as genuine.
toa dust start on a tremendous jour- der at the performer.
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