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these plants are found that frequently
produce a marvellous appearance. The
Agaricus gardneri is particularly re-
markable In this respect It is some
times found on the decaying fronds
Of dwarf palm tree, cleaning like q
mild electric light. 1t is called by the
inhabitants Flor de Coco. A similar
species, found in Borneo. emits q pale
greenish light. while some are white
or yellow. A brilliant exhibit was OBJ
served by gentleman in Borneo, who
supposed that the jungle was afire, but
found that it was caused by the masses
OF this plant clinging to the trees that
emitted so brilliant a light that he
could readily read by It,
Drummond, the naturalist, used q
toadstool as a lamp on the Swan river.
Australia. They were parasitic on the
stumps Of trees, and when placed In a
dark room at night emitted a blaze of
light by which an account OF them was
written. For several successive nights
one of these plants was used to read
w. W ~ hpOh INC paper VI
book and moving it along as one would
a candle.
Flowers have often been seen to emit
light, this being especially true OF the
yellow varieties. The first to discover
the phosphorescence OF flowers was the
daughter of Linnaeus, the eminent nat
uralist. An uninterrupted corona Of
light has been observed playing about
the marigold, and the same light seen
about many yellow flowers, as the
flower d'Inde, yellow lily and others.
One of the finest displays ever no..
ticed was about the peoples in the Bo-
tanic Gardens. A well known botan-
list, NJ. Tn. Fries, in passing the flow
ers, observed several flashes of light,
but, thinking he was the victim Of an
optical Illusion, he took a friend to see
the flowers the following evening. who
Immediately noticed the flashes, and.
the fact being reported, the gardens
were soon thronged with people who
witnessed the remarkable sight. The
phenomenon was in almost every in
stance observed between quarter past
ten and quarter past eleven, the light
appearing in fitful flashes. The small
est known luminous plant is a diatom,
found in vast numbers in the ocean.
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voted all her time to her pupil. Miss
Donald has worked increasingly with
her charge, and Is now being reward
ed by most marvellous results. Some
time ago pupil and teacher came to
Sioux Falls to get the benefit Of the SUI
perior facilities In the school here
,nd give Miss Donald an opportunity
Of studying the methods and results
OF the system In vogue here.
II was only until recently that LIN
ME began to realize that she differed
IN any respect from the ordinary hu-
man being. Her teacher has told her
all since the two came to Sioux Falls.
At first Lnnie was greatly saddened.
Then sas began TO make inquiries. she
is now resigned and has announced
that In spite Of her defects she VIM
make the most Of her life. She has
deeply religious vein in her nature.
ana has the most touching and beauti-
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The Echo de Paris says II under
stands that Italy IL on the eve Of ced-
ing to Great Britain the Island Of PAN
fsElaria. situated sixty miles southwest
Of Sicily and about half way between
that island and the African coast, In
exchange Cor the Island Of Perrin, on
TIE Arabian coast, In the Strait Of Bah
n Mandeb and at the entrance Of the
Red Sea- The Island Perrin IL Q bare
rock about i've miles long, On weieh
turtle shells are taken. and used a. Q
coal depot, whereas the Island Of Pam
fellaria has an area Of dfty-eight square
miles. population Of about 1000, pro-
duces nne fruits and has q convenient
port, 0ppidolo. at its northwest point
Situated almost in the middle Of the
main thoroughfare Of the Meditsr-
ranean, Pantellaria, now an Italian
eonvict depot. could be converted into
another Of the strongly fortified stations
Ct the British Under the eircum-
stances the Echo de Paris expresses the
hope that the powers HIll interfsre and
refuse 70 permit the transfer Of the
Island referred to.
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full ideas Of heaven and the future life.
Her expression Is one Of rare and re-
fined beauty, and her hands-delicate.
sensitive and tapering-would be the
envy Of a sculptor. She has lately
been told about Helen Keller, and
Linnie thinks that Helen, herself and
a girl In Council BLUFFS. Iowa. who has
broken her leg, are the most unfor-
tunate people In the world.
Miss Donald Is now teaching her pu-
pil how to talk. The method used Is
similar to that employed by Miss Sui
Ivan in her education Of Miss Keller.
Linnie places her delicately sensitive
fingers on the mouth OF her teacher.
Miss Donald then enunciates a sound,
and the pupil epdeavors to initiate It
One sound is repeated hundreds OF
times until II approaches perfection
and then another Is tried. The vari-
Gus sounds are then combined, and the
result is articulate speech. Miss Don
aid readily understands what her
charge says, but others cannot. The
teacher regards this work as almost
hopeless, but with the patience ana
great success OF Miss Sullivan and. Miss
Keller before her she could not de-
spair. The process is tedious and
long, but the results are certain II the
method be persisted in.
Linnie has a wonderful memory and
Is a close observer with her hands. II
was only through the sense OF touch
that she was able to learn anything.
She was given an object and its name
was told to her in the manual Ian
guage Greater difficulty was expert
eneed when 1t was necessary to give
Der distractions, verbs. adjectives and
the like. So successful has her teach
er been, however. that Linnie Is now
able to talk rapidly with her teacher.
through the manual language, and TO
communicate with the world outside
her sight. her hearing and her speech.
Her vocabulary is now that Of child
about Z or S years old. for il must be
that her education did not
begin until she was II years Of age, and
at that time she had no name for any
thing and little idea OF its size, shape
or use. being in effect an infant with
out an infants opportunity. Her mind
is very mature. however. and she Is
rapidly enlarging her vocabulary. Her
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that is often the cause of magnificent
displays Of light In tropical waters,
or where the temperature is over 81
degrees, the sparks and flashes often
observed are produced by these minute
plants.
Many -drious experiments have been
made with phosphorescent plants to
discover, II possible, the cause OF their
luminosity. but, so far, without sue
cess. and, though theories are not lack
ing in explanation. the light remains as
great, IL not a greater mystery. than
electricity.
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The financial necessities Of Spain are
evidently approaching q climax. It Is
understood that the estimated revenues
for the current year win be only $780,
100000. while the interest on the ma
honal debt is $s5.oo0.o0o. Thus, more
than half Of the total receipts are alb
sorbed in interest payments. The ex-
penditure for the year. it is true, il
estimated at only s15o. 900. 90 also, but
there is supplementary or extrsordin-
airy budget Of $45 900 900. ostensibly TO
be spread over six years. and to be de-
rived mainly from q new pledge Of the
Almaden quicksilver mines and q loan
from the Tobacco monopoly.
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Hev er.a. pom. w.r, Wr,,..n.


Gray's "Elegy in a Country Caurch-
yard" occupied him for seven years
The noted poem, The Falls Of Mag
ara" was written in fifteen minutes by
J. @. c. Brainard in response to a ali
for copy" on the paper he was editing
at the time. The Old Oaken Bucket
was first suggested to Samuel Wood
worth In q barroom. Bryant wrote
''Thanatopsisr while in the forest. Gen.
Lyle composed the splendid Antony
and Cleopatra" the night before his
death Thomas Moore became an ac-
complished oriental scholar while
reading MP In Greek and Persian liter
ature before writing ~LAlia Rookh. :"
Poe arst thought Of The Belly while
walking the streets Of Baltimore one
winters night--Aibany Argus.
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nalroop. in scientific Observation.

The last number of the Proceedings
Of the German Geographical Society.
says Cfel ct Terre, contains a paper
by DR.. A. Berson on the use OF bal
looms in geographical explorations. AS
DR.. Berson has made numerous scien-
tific ascensions, both in free and in
captive balloons, his observations are
extremely interesting. He notes the
importance Of captive balloons in Arc
tic exploration. and regrets that DR..
hansen abandoned this method Of in
vestigation, which he had at first in
tended to employ. DR.. Berson con-
dennis theoretically the project Of NJ.
Andre, Of trying to reach the pole in
a free balloon. He is convinced that
this aerial trip. IL 1t should be carried
out, will lead to a disaster. In his
many ascensions, Mr.. Berson has met
with every kind Of meteorological. con-
dition, and In all seasons he has found
that the temperature at high attitudes
decreases more rapidly, or at least,
quite "a rapidly, as at low attitudes,
aid that at heights exceeding 5000
meters Qs.4o0 feet) there exist tenn
peratures lower than those deduced
from the ascensions Of Glaisher. Like
wise. the increased in the speed OF the
currents. as one gets higher and high
er. Is greater than has been supposed.
In one ascension, when the velocity
Of the air was only II kilometers q
miles) an hour between the hefghf NJ
1000 meters Cs2so feeD and 5000 me-
tiers (s4So feeD this velocity attained,
between 1000 and 5000 meters, to
nearly so kilometers (S7 mIles) an
hour. A marked prepozderance Of
winds with a westerly component was
also proved at great altitudes-a fact
which confirms the observations Of
clouds. made from the surface Of the
earth
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It Is well always to bear In mind
that the powers-meaning the princi-
pal governments of the earth-are not
30 ridiculous as they are made to ap-
pear by the newspaper reporters who
assume to read between the lines Of
diplomatic correspondence and lay bare
the innermost thoughts Of diplomatists.
In endeayoring to keep informed as to
the leading political events Of the
world it is prudent to make allowance
for about one hundred per cent Of error
in the writings OF the extremely ~pIe-
vious" reporters who are permitted to
interpret the hnesse Of prime minis
tiers and ambassadors.
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ularly famous bush was to be seen in
the mountain Of Suited Koh, In Afghan
istan. A similar one was seen near
Syree, Gungotree and Jumnotree, the
plant being a species of'Dictamnus that
emitted light at times. In Josephus
there Is mention Of such light. There
Is q certain place." he says, called
Baaras, which produces a root Of the
same name as itself; its color Is like
that Of fame, and toward evening II
sends out certain ray like lightning;
II Is not easily taken By such as would
do It, but recedes from their hands"
The Proceedings Of the Royal Asiat-
ie Society" contains several accounts
Of luminous plants familiar to and Of
ten venerated by the natives. One es-
perially is found In the oraghum jun
gies. cleaning in the dark with all
the viyidness Of glow worm"
Among the luminous plants Euphor-
bia phosphorea Is perhaps the most re-
markable. When the stem Ii broken q
white. juicy fluid oozes out. resem-
bling that which comes from the dan
delion when broken. This IL lumin-
Gus. and some marvellous tricks have
been played upon transporting per-
sons with It. Squeezed out into bot
tie. the latex. or fluid. Is used a. lu-
minous ink, reproducing I'm letters Of
FIRE the words written. Others use II
to paint the human face or to produce
mystic figures.
Many OF the mushrooms are phos-
phorescent. especially the one known
as Fungus igneus, OF the island Of AM
boine. where II is known as the IRE
mushroom ana often observed blazing
n TIE TOP Of palms. In Brazil some Of
The broad ax., 1897-07-03

When the Roman Catholic church in
Portsmouth, Va, burned down the 9TH
er day, the Baptist and Methodist
churches Of the city offered the home
less congregation the free use of their
chapels until 1t could provide itself
with another edifice. and three Metho-
dist and one Episcopal clerymen
called personally on the priest to ex-
press their sympathy with him and
his people. This is the kind of spirit
that ought to dominate in all christian
sects.
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A New York paper publishes the por-
traits Of six footlights favorites Of
twenty years ago. They are Emma
Thursby. Christine Nilsson, Camilla
Urso, Maggie Mitchell, Lolita and Min
ME Hank.
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The reopening of the Panama scandal
seems to produce but scanty results, ef-
ter all. OF the ffty-one members of the
French National Legislature who ara
shown by Arton's papers to have been
bribed by the canal company, or. rath-
er, to have blackmailed it, thirty have
Withdrawn into private life, ten are
dead, and only eleven Of the least gull
ty remain in politics.
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blind exhibited by the wonderful girl
now a student at Harvard Annex
Miss Haguewood is II years old and
her story is almost precise repetition
Of that Of Helen Keller. The eastern
girl, however, has had a great advan-
tage over her western sister in that
her teacher was more adept than Miss
Haguewood's instructor.
Linnie was born at Ida Grove, Iowa,
and, like Helen, was a perfectly nor
NAL child up to her eighteenth month.
At that time she was stricken with a
spinal disease and when she recovered
IL was found that she had lost the
senses Of sight and hearing totally.
She lived in a world without sound and
practically never having heard the hu-
man voice she was unable to speak,
notwithstanding that the muscles and
nerves used in articulating were in no.
wise injured. But Linnie's parents,
unlike those OF Miss Keller.
were not rich, and were unable to en-
gage special teachers for her. Indeed.
they did not know that their child
could be rescued from the awful soli-
tude in which she lived until she was
nearly II years old. What has been
accomplished with her in that short
time is almost incredible. Not long
ago Miss Haguewood was presented
with a beautiful typewriter. and the
other day, at the request Of the writer
she sat down and wrote a letter. which
is given below. She wrote this note
ing letter and handling her machine
as expertly as might be expected of a
girl in the full possession Of all her
five senses. The letter is perfect. There
is not a single misspelled word in the
communication. Miss Haguewood's
letter runs thus:
Mr.. Day wants me to tell you about
my typewriter. All the children and
the teachers Of Sioux Falls gave II to
me Saturday. Feb. %. 1897. 1t has
made me happy. The ladies Of Sioux |
Falls gave me a beautiful new ring. |
! shall not forget them. Do you think |
my typewriter is nice? I am visiting |
Mr.. Simpson. We are good friends. |
He leases me when go to see him in
his Office. / like Dakota. The bliz- |
yards blow at me and make me laugh. |
They are gone now. Spring made them
go away. Spring means March. April |
and May. / shall go to my home in
Iowa, when happy June
comes They will be glad to see me.
Ny school is the Iowa College for the
Blind at Vinton, Iowa. have many
dear friends in Vinton. Some day
shall go to them. Your friend,
LINNIE HAGUEwOOD.
Until she was IL years old Miss
was cared for like an in
FAINT At that age she was taught the
manual alphabet. In this study she
made but little progress. At II she
was taken to the asylum for the blind
At Vinton, Iowa. and although at that
age she was yet unable to walk she
was in perfect health. When she en-
tered the asylum she was unable to
a single thought to an
other human being. Miss Dora Dom
aid, one Of the teachers in the asylum.
became interested in the girl, and de-
termined to do what she could to help
her. Editor Bernard Murphy of the
vinton Eagle sook up the case, and
opened a subscription for the purpose
of educating little Linnie. The Iowa
legislature appropriated $500 for the
purpose, and the work was begun. Miss
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The report that the Spanish authori-
ties In Cuba are in possession Of the
cipher used by the State Department Of
the United States in correspondence
With Us Representatives In that island
has evoked an Interesting denial II
Il given out there II Washington that
the cipher n one Of the most lnscra-
table Of cryptograms. that the key
word changes automatically by prear-
rsngsmenf or may be changed It . mo-
nenfss notice, and that any enc having
copy e the code would md Il I'M
ponuibls 60 make out the meenins II
~ d:spateh SEAT = TIE eisaer.
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A woman attending service in the
Park Avenue church, Syracuse, remov-
cd her pretty spring hat. and sat with
uncovered head throughout the ser
mon. Some Of the Syracuse papers are
commenting her highly, and say that
the custom of removing hats in church
should be just as much of an item for
public comfort as it is in the theaters.
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The one who works the hardest re-
calves the most blame. The idle, do
ing nothing. are responsible for moth
ing.
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LIKE HELEN KELLER.
THIS GIRL DOES NOT FEEL HER
MISFORTUNE.
Grew Into womanhood Not Knowing
That She Wa, Different from Others
She Pitiss Miss Ksnsr-FaIth In
God.
Csioux Falls. s. D., letter.

INNIE Haguewood.
a 17-year-old pupil
in the South Da-
kato school for the
deaf and dumb. is
the Helen Keller Of
the west and prom
ises to develop the
marvellous capaci-
ties forseeing, hear
ing, speaking while
deaf. dumb and
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u 10 q clever man that can change
another's political opinion, but q Eve
dollar bill viii often change his vote.
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Let rs dignity the lowllest duties By
= noble nature. II takes 3 greater man
70 do 3 common thing greatly than to
DO great thing greatly.-F. B. Meyer.
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Louisiana claims 70 nave the largest
farm in the world Il 4 100 miles long
By IS miles broad
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Entered az POstofnce Is second-elass matter.
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oTA1E 0Oc sampling Works ONE '5aay
Ol HII UNI Hotel Block. Denver. PIKE; ri
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perience l guess the advice will be
needed
The investigation of the cases of
the immigrants by the Sakura- Maru
ended at o'clock last night. Minister
Cooper, Collector General Castle, Ches-
ter Doyle. B. L. Marx and P L. Weav-
er. the latter from the law office of w.
r. Castle, spent most of yesterday at
quarantine. Mr.. Weaver conducted the
examination on behalf of the Collector
but in the afternoon Mr.. Castle took
his place and Mr. Weaver returned to
town
There were 316 passengers on board
the steamer, and all but two-babies-
had passports. The examination was
conducted on the same lines as the
previous one, and a majority of the
men found to be here under almost
on Friday. A number proved them
selves TO be bona-fide possessors of
$50 or more each, and they were al
lowed to land. Those admitted number
153, including the two infants. One
hundred and siXty-three were found
deficient in qualifications, and were
sent back to be put on the Sakura-
Maru. They will be taken on board the
steamer today.
1t depends, of course, how careful
the customs authorities in Seattle are
whether or not these immigrants will
not secure landing in the United
States. Some may prefer to remain
there to going to Japan. Having in
their possession the amount required
by United States law, they may be al
lowed to lane.
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POLICE DRAG NET.
Man and Boy for ARRAY and Two
BIKE Lifters Arrested.

Willie Solomon and Moses Victor
were arrested last night for the larceny
of a wheel belonging to Tquan Yee. 1t
seerreS shat the ChiDaman left his
wheel cut in front of Horns bakery
aboutS o'clock and went into an alley
nearb, to see a friend. When he came
out again his wheel was gone. A boy
Informed Tquan Yee he had seen some
one ri1e away with it. The police were
notifid and a man was stationed at
the hawaiian Hotel to intercept the
thief n case he went that way. The
thief id go that way, and he was taken
to thepolice station, together with his
chum who was taking turns at riding
the sDlen wheel.
A dminutive Chinese boy and full
grown Hawaiian, the latter moderately
full booze, were brought to the po-
lice sation last night, charged with
affray The boy said the man attacked
him, nd to escape he ran into a Jap
anesestore. The man pulled him out
and bgan pummeling him. The boy
Tough back and was arrested. The
boy slowed signs of punishment, but
was licked up just the same.
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Thief Captured at Last.

The coat and shoes which j. L. Ka-
uluko's son lost in the month of jan
uary nave at last been found and by
the by himself At the time mention
ed tff articles were stolen from the
home by some unknown person. The
detectives could not get on the track
of the thieves, and the matter was al
lowed rest. On Sunday, Charles Ka-
halehli, a native lad living on the
Kaullkou~ premises. was seen to enter
the Hrd wearing the coat and shoes.
As son as he caught sight of young
KaulIkou, he made a dive for the ba-
mana patch. but was captured later by
the pdice. Kahalehili has admitted the
theft and viii plead guilty upon trial
TODAY
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The Horse Show

The reduction in the price of admis-
sion TO Professor BristoPs wonderful
exhibition of trained horses had much
to do with the increased attendance at
the Pavilion last night. And the result
was satisfactory to the professor and
the audience. The additional attrac-
tions-the troupe of Japanese jugglers
and acrobats and the music by the
Quintette club-were acceptable to the
audience, and acted as break in the
waits between the acts.
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Circuit Court News.

1t las been stipulated between coun-
sci that the case of J. A. King, receiv-
er, vs. Crandall ct al, be brought UP
MarcI %.
The heirs of Kileimakalii have been
order2d by the Court to execute con
veyarce to HainakOlu Kamakau OF an
indiv dual half of certain pieces of
land Maui
The guardian of r. BrOdie McGrew
has been discharged by the Court
In the case of J. A. Magoon, admins
traitor for the estate of Chung Lung,
vs. 6. All Nj, judgment has been rem
dered for plaintiff for 5 1926. with
interest from May. 1890.
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SPECIAL BUSINESS ITEMS.
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You will be dealing with the leading
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City Carriage Company have removed
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Carriages at all hours.
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