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The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1897-12-02
THE NICARAGUA CANAL.
Work Of Survey Soon to Begin by
United States Commission.
Three Employees Start Ahead for Port
Limon with Part of the Out
nj to Make Preparatory
Arrangements.

Three employees of the Nicaragua
canal commission have left New York
with q large quantity of provisions, ma
terials and other outfit for the COM
missions use, on the Atlas liner Adiron-
dack, for Port imon. They start in
advance of the commission, so as to have
things ready by the time the members
arrive. The commission, which was ap-
pointed by President Mckinley last
summer, consists of Rear Admiral John
G. Walker, representing the navy; Col.
Peter Haines, for the United States
army, and Prof. Lewis M. Haupt, q
civilian. They are to survey route for
the proposed Nicaragua canal.
Rear Admiral Walker said that the
commissioners would leave in the near
future. He said further:
Eve shall go on the gunboat Newport,
which is now at the Brooklyn navy yard.
We require for our work any amount of
instruments, in short, supply of every
thing which foresight suggests that we
ehall need. We expect to take about 40
men with us, but little or no freight, as
the Newport is a small boat. The white
labor we shall take with us, but at MIC
aragua we shall employ considerable
native labor so as to bring our total
numbers of laborers up to about 200.
How long we shall be engaged at the
work cannot say. A thorough survey
will be made from the eastern coast to
thewestern. Ofcourse other routes have
been surveyed before, but we shall pro
ceed independently of them. selecting
that route for the canal as in our judg'
ment is best"
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1897-12-02
NO PAPER FROM PoNTIUs PILATe
Vatican Archives Do Not Contain q
Certain Document.

Vatican Archives Do Not Contain a
Certain Document.
A London news agency has revived
the old report as to the existence in the
vatican archives of communication adj
dressed by Pontius Pilate to Emperor
Tiberius respecting the crucifixion of
our Saviour. It sent out what pur-
ported to be literal translation.
The papers promptly stamped it as
an impudent forgery, which it undoubt-
edly is. Several French journals and
one New York sheet had given wide cur
rency to similar stories. and this pub
licly led to inquiries at Rome for trust
worthy information.
The facts are these: Not long ago
the pope was informed from two sources
that fragments of manuscripts noncer:I-
ing the crucifixion of Jesus had been
discovered, particularly a communica-
tion from PLATE to Tiberius. He Or
dered a careful examination of them to
be made. 1t was then found that they
were not the originals but some papers
referring to a documentary report
which Plate sent to Tiberius shortly
after the commencement Of the Chris
tian era.
The manuscripts containing the ref
erence are believed to be of the date of
$50 A. D., but even this is not estab-
| lished. There are other documents of
the third and fifth centuries bearing on
the same matter, but they contain moth
ing worth quoting as evidence concern
| ing a subject of such singular and SOL
emn interest.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1897-12-02
MAY COST COLOMBIA DEAR.
American Returns and Tells of an
Outrage Suffered There.


George w. Schiller, who arrived at
New York the other day on the Atlas
line steamer Adirondack from Port
Limon, tells a story of alleged outrage
that may call for interference by the
Washington authorities. Mr.. Schiller
is an American citizen and resident OF
Buffalo, N. Y. He was superintendent
of the gold mine of the Puma Mining
company at Honda, In the United States
of Colombia.
Mr.. Schiller says that through ig-
norance of the customs of the country
he failed to turn in certificate of the
quantity of native liquors sold at the
mining company's stores. For this Of
fense, he says, nine armed soldiers en-.
tered his house in the middle of the
night and attempted to drag him to
Jail. He resisted and kept them at bay
till morning. Subsequently Mr.. Schif.
fer says, he was dragged slowly in the
fierce sun by the longest route to the
courthouse at Victoria, 25 miles distant
from Honda. A rope was tied around
his neck and he was jeered at, insulted
and otherwise ill-treated by the natives
Mr.. Schiller. after his release, instituted
with the United States minister at Bo.
gotta suit for $4,000 damages against
the Colombian government.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1897-12-02
RULES FOR PATENTS.
Changes in the Proceedings Before
the Department January 1.

Changes in the Proceedings Before
the Department January 1.
Acting Commissioner of Patents Gree
ly has made a number of important
amendments to the rules governing the
practice of the patent Office, and they
have been approved by Secretary Bliss.
These rules will apply to all cases
fled after January 1, all cases filed prior
thereto being subject to the old rules.
The new rules provide that no inven-
tion submitted is patentable if it has
been described in printed publications
two or more years before its fling.
Heretofore, if foreign patent has been
taken out before an American patent,
the term of the latter was limited to
the expiration of the foreign patent,
loss Of many valuable patents by giving
them very short life. The new rules
do not make this limitation. but if the
period between the two patents is over
seven months no American patent will
be granted.
Heretofore preference in acting on
applications was given to inventions
deemed of special importance to the
government. and especially to the army
and navy. Now cases will be made spe-
cial only when the department inter-
ested is personally represented before
the patent Office and asks for such pref
erence.
One year is named as the period with
in which failure to prosecute will be
held to constitute an abandonment of
the application for a patent.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1897-12-02
There iS n Class a. People

Who are injured by the use of coffee
Recently there has been placed in al
the grocery stores a new preparation
called CIR >IN-O. made nf pure grains,
that takes the place OF coffee. The most
delicate stomach RI, elves il without di-
tress, and but few can tell it from cuffe-
1t does not cost OVER / as much Cuil
dren NAV drink il with great benefit
Is cts, and 25 c,s. per package Try it
Ask for GRAlN-O
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1897-12-02
BRYAN ON THE oR,oiRoN
Late Presidential Candidate Starts .
(Snme of Football.

William j. Bryan, late presidential
candidate, appeared in Columbia, Mo-,
the other day, in an altogether new
role.
Mr.. Bryan participated in his first
game of football Clad in striped old
gold and black sweater, the erstwhile
presidential candidate appeared on the
athletic field of the Missouri univer-
sity and took part in the game. 1t
was a practice game between the var
sity and alumni teams. and MIR. Bryan
had been persuaded to go out to the
field by the college boys. Once on the
field, it was suggested that the dis
tinguished guest take part in the game.
At the solicitation of Capt. Hill and
Coach Young, Mr.. Bryan consented to
kick off for the alumni. Capt. Hill Of
fered the Nebraskan his sweater, which
was pulled on, and amid deafening
college yell Mr.. Bryan strobe on the
field. The ball was placed in position
and after q few rehearsals Mr.. Bryan
planted his No. 10 fairly and equally
under the sphere and the ball went
sailing down the field for 40 yards. Mr..
Bryan retired to the side lines and
watched the scrimmage, continuing to
wear the sweater during the game. He
was much impressed with the play, and
said that, while it was not played in
his college days, he was certain that he
would have been on team had he been
given a chance.
Mr.. Bryan was given another enter
tainment at night in the way Of an old
time 'possum supper, at which $50
guests sat down.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1897-12-02
BACKED BY UNLIMITED CAPITAL.
Canadian Pacific Directors Organise
IN ExfensiXe Mining COmpanN.

an Extensive Mining Company.
Several of the leading directors of the
Canadian Pacific railway, who are
backed by unlimited English capital
and have the promise of liberal rights
from the Canadian government, have
organized an extensive mining COM
pany, says the New York Herald, which
promises to eclipse anything that was
ever projected in this country.
They will conduct mining operation
and various transportation and trading
enterprises on a vast scale in British
Cobumbia-particularly in the newly
developed sections of Alaska. 1t is not
unlikely that they will open up sections
of the great northwest.
This is the syndicate that Lieut.. Gov
Mcintosh, of the northwest province,
referred to when he returned to New
York from England.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1897-12-02
SHIP GRAZED BY A METEOR.
The CawdOr Has Startling Experi-
ence Or Cane Horn.


The British ship Cawdor arrived at
San Francisco the other day with
story of a remarkable escape from
great meteor during an electric storm
off Cape Horn. The vessel left Swansea
May 20 and by July % had reached Cape
Horn. Storms delayed her in rounding
the cape until September IL. On August
20 great electric storm prevailed and
after a binding flash of lightning,
when all hands were on deck, a huge
meteor flashed through the heavens
and plunged into the sea so close to the
ship that all on board thought the YES
sci was lost. A strong sulphurous odor
hung around the vessel and the water
was churned up so that swept over the
deck. The ship was not damaged. but
it was three weeks before she could get
around the Horn. The vessel had been
given up as lost and 12h guineas had
been paid for reinsurance.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1897-12-02
AssA,Ls CHURCH soc,ALs.
Chicago Evangelist Causes q C0mmo-
ton ut Kewanee.

ton ut Kewanee.
Not for years have religious circles
q; Kewanee, ILL.,, been SO agitated as
thsy were the other day because of n
at dress delivered in the M. L. church
by Evarg elst Iindfeld, of Chicago.
Church socials and entertainments have
been given by the religious organiza-
tiohs of the city. SO many, in fact, that
the evaEgelistic services held by Mr..
Lindfield have not been well attended.
In the pulpit he took clippings from
the local newspapers giving the reports
of such socials and read them aloud
to the congregation. after which he
made most scathing remarks about the
Christianity which tolerated them. In
the newspaper reports there were the
names of many prominent ladies of the
various churches, and their sincerity
was questioned by the speaker, with
the result that the address has aroused
much feeling and antagonism.
"When a real Christian wishes to
give rs cents to the cause of the Lord"
said Mr.. Lindfield. che has no right to
demand that an oyster supper be
thrown in. The church social and kim
dred entertainments are only means
of extorting money from unwilling peo-
pie. and put them in class with the
saloon and the gambling den. They are
form of robbery. and the church
which accepts money from such sources
is full Of the works Of the devil"
Especially bitter was the speaker
against Klondike social to be given
the coming week at one of the large
churches. and he openly ridiculed the
promoters, who are among the most
prominent people Of the city.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1897-12-02
A MOOnshineP.

A Georgia moonshiner. in Jail for IL
licit distil!ing. wrote this note to his
son.in-!aw: "Dear John, I'll be out o
Jail an free in 30 days. They done
h~Hto y" r'v last still. so please buy me
,~r''-" - have II fred up an ready
',-ss ~ the time git thar"
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1897-12-02
~. HAN for New YORK.

Greater New York is to have hall OF
education. to cost something like $780,
900. The project has been dragging
along for nine years. 1t is to be used
exclusively by the board of education.
which now rents quarters on the out
side from time to time.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1897-12-02

New women Among the ArtstOcracy.
The autumn has developed two fresh
specimens of the new woman" among
the aristocracy. Lady Clifford is per-
sonally hunting pack Of barriers reg
ularly while the duchess Of Bedford has
established her reputation as a flrst-
class shot and in Bedfordshire knocks
over high rocketing pheasants with the
best shots among the men.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1897-12-02
The Finest in the World.

The Burlington route, Chicago, st.
Paul and Minneapolis limited express
leav's Chicago daily at $50 p m. This
train is new throughout and comprises
the latest patterns of Pullman compart.
ment and open sleeping cars, buffet IL
brary cars, free chair cars, (seats free,
dining cars, meals la carte, and couches.
This equipment is the finest ever pro-
duced al the Pullman works No extra
fare on this train l. w Wakeley. Gen
era Passenger Agent, St Louis, Mo.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1897-12-02
Electric Light for Life Buoys.

An incandescent electric light for life
buoys has been devised by Compiegne
inventor. When the buoy touches the
water an India rubber bladder moves
a lever which establishes the circuit and
lights the lamp automatically. The
power is furnished by an accumulator
which acts for eight hours.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1897-12-02

j. NJ Thirswend, of Grosbeck, Tex !,
sa!s that +" ben he has spell OF indi.
- stion. and feels bad and sluggish, he
takes two of DeWitt's Little Early Risers
AT night, and he is all right the next
morning Many thousands of others do
the same thing. Do you? W. R Smith
& G." Druggists.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1897-12-02
Lsril.. III Six iiOnrs.

Distressing kidney and h>sddrr -
eases relieved in six hours =" the N
Great South American kidn-, Cue
This new remedy If = ,Iroi surprise ''l
account Of i,s exceeding promptn-ss l.
relieving pain in the hlscd"r, kidnevs
hack and every p.rt Of the urinary pa-
sages in male or lcn.ale. 1t reli"r-r -
tention of water snd pain in passinp +
almost immediately. II won WANT quir'
relief and cure this ia yonr remedy. ~ I
by W. r. Smith Il Co druggists
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1897-12-02

Mrs Mann (meetiDg her former ser
vanO-Ah, Mary, l suppose GU are get.
ting better wages at your new place
Mary-No, ma'am I'm working for
nothing now I'm married.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1897-12-02

No Continuous Performances In Japan
Continuous performances are forbid
den in Japanese theaters, as the law re-
quires that no play shall last more than
eight hours.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1897-12-02

"Oh, father. look there! That gr' at
big wild beasts been pickiu his teeth
wiv his tall" said the little girl as she
looked at the elephant
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1897-12-02

De IL shonld think the man in the
u,"nn wou'd have the gnut
Van X-Why?
D. l-Because he lives sn high
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1897-12-02

Cumso-Tesla says he does n It need
wires to telegraph with.
Cawker-N., :, all hr wants is the earth.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-06
Two Form. of Diplomacy.

There was recently a good deal of talk in
Great Britain and in Europe about the
''shirt-sleeve diplomacy of the United
States 1t grew out of a communication
which Secretary Sherman had addressed to
Lord Salisbury through the American am
hasSador in London on the subject of re-
opening the seal fisheries question. The
tone OF the communication was entirely
clear. There was no beating about the
bush. The position of Great Brit ain was
not satisfactory to the United States, and
this was so stated. The United States ae-
sired a conference on the subject, and this
was SO stated The communication found
its way into print, and everybody taking
the trouble to read it was appraised OF Just
exactly what it covered. But in Great
Britain and in Europe this straightforward
and entirely frank course was derided. 1t
lacked the decoration and the hugger-
mugger of the old form. Nothing had been
concealed, nothing left open to conjecture
Hence the newspapers and politicians
across the water characterized it as shirt
sleeve diplomacy"
leading topic now is the Franco Rus
sian alliance. 1t is a matter which IS to
its precise terms calls for some secrecy
but so much secrecy has surrounded the
whole of the negotiations that speculation
of all sorts is rife as to the compact
President Faure returns home and talks
peace, while the French people. under the
inspiration of the compact which binds
them, but of the terms of which they are
In ignorance, talk war. The Germaus, who
are interested, are persuaded that the
French have no reason for their enthu-
siasm. Prince Bismarck comments charac-
terlstically on the subject. He is a diplo-
mat of the old school, and, recalling the
time when in his own day he executed a
good deal of fine work" in making
phrases conceal or exaggerate facts and in
tentions. he is of opinion that Russia Is
jol1ying France. And so it goes The
business has been conducted in the old
style-the European style-and all is mys-
terry and contradictory speculation and tx
pectation.
This serves the purpose of showi lg that
in the conduct of any of the diplomatic
business of the United States the rounda-
bout mystery form will not do. The people
of the country and their environment for
bid 1t. The open and direct form of ap-
proach and negotiation is the only possible
form. Imagine the President of the United
States committing this government to a
compact with a great power. or any power,
upon terms unknown to the people of the
country, and everywhere raising doubts as
10 their scope and esirableness,
''Shirt-sleeve diplomacy" may have it's
drawbacks. but it is an Improvement for a
free people on the art of constructing
traps out of fine phrases and indirection
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-06

even IL One OF these is not at hand there
is no possible excuse for the depositing of
glass on the pavement. It is plain that the
offenders are often actuated by unworthy
motives. In many cases they seek deliber-
ate1y to cause trouble for the bicycle
riders. Some of them imagine that they
are justified in thus getting even with
the entire class Of wheel users because of
Some grievance caused by a collision with
an individual rider. The great majority of
wheelmen and wheelwomen in Washing
ton are careful. The scorchers are the ex-
ceptton and they seem to be rapidly learn
Ing the lesson of common sense. But even
If the proporti On of reckless riders was
greater than 1T is there is TO excuse for
citizens taking the law into their own
hands and scattering this dangerous ma
ter:al over the public streets. The maxi
mum penalty should be enforced in every
case that is proved. 1t may be difficult
to fasten guilt upon the right person, but
II the police were inspired to a little more
vigilance in investigating the source of
the glass that Is strewn over hundreds of
rods of the citys streets each day few
more cases might readily be made and the
nuisance would soon be materially abated
The matter appeals to parents and horse
owners as well as to bicyclers and is well
worth extra efforts on the part of the pa
trolmen.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-06
American Expansion and .rm.m.,,

Elsewhere in this issue appears u review
Of g series Of articles published in the cur
ieot nun Der Ct the Forum forming in Ell
feet most instructive symposium on the
general subject Of the necessities of the
United states in the way of naval arrna-
-ncut and territorial expansion From
three weli-informed men, writing inde.
penlentiy and plainly from differing mo-
tivez. comes the warning that steps must
sooa be taken to advance this country to
the front rank of nations as regards its
power on the seas. else the rapidly chang
Ing international conditions will place i, AT
Disadvantage. Ex-Secretary Herbert.
President Proctor of the Civil Service Com
mission AM Murat Halstead agree that the
United States is now unprepared for the
elements that are tending to change her
politI~ srnd commercial relations with the
rest of the world The Star has heretofore
pointed out that preparations for possible
warfare are not indications that war La
probable but are In the line of wise pre-
ssaiS~us to preserve the peace. A large
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-06

The capture of Hawkins, the safe opener
in Toronto was evidently due in a measure
to the promptness with which the news of
his crime and = description of his appear
arce were sent to other cities, and par
ticularly TO those of the foreign territory
for which. 1t was reasonably believed
Hawkins would be most likely TO head. OF
course there We're certain elements of good
luck in the capture. Hawkins had the
misfortune to lodge with probationar
policeman, whose zeal in the service of
the city was doubtless more acute than
though he had passed his trial term. This
coincidence led TO the apprehension of the
fugitive almost Immediately. Hawkins
showed his lack of appreciation of his OPP
portunities when he left the city. Had lie
returned the next morning to his post, re-
manned discreetly mute, and shown a safe
degree Of interest in the robbery and the
pursuit Of the thief, he would have had
much better chance to enjoy his plumber
than under any other circumstances, for
the evidence that connected him with the
crime was mainly supplied by his absence.
The collector of taxes and his bondsmen
are to be congratulated upon this lack of
shrewdness on Hawkins part. Now let
the police capture Dorsey Foultz