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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-03-11

Spanish divers at work on the Maine
brought up Saturday several six inch DOW
der cylinders uneXploded These cylin-
ders showed evidence of conclusion. They
were bent and smashed out of shane. as
are those already found by the American
divers, but at least one of them contained
its full quota of powder practically intact.
except, OF course, that il was water soaked.
1t will be interesting to note Just how the
Spanish officials will dispose of these finds
made by their own men.
There seems to be some doubt now as to
whether the Names guns, even after they
have been recovered by the wrecking appa-
ratus, will ever be fit for service. During
the fire that swept through the battleship
after the explosion they were subject to
intense heat. a practical expert said that
10 render them mt for use again they would
nave to be annealed and practically recast.
This would involve considerable expense.
but without it the gunners would not care
to assume the responsibility of firing one
of them either at target practice or in ac-
tive service
Ten arrests on political charges were
made in Havana between midnight Friday
and Saturday. This renewed activity of
the police is regarded as foreshadowing a
more stringent policy by the autonomis,
government against political offenders.
A Washington despatch says there is
reason for the belief that at a conference
at the White House Monday the President
informed congressman that he had intima-
lions that the report of the court of in
quiry would declare that the Maine dis
aster was caused by the explosion of a
mine or torpedo placed under the vessel
and that should such a report be made our
government would be called upon to ask
Spain for explanation and reparation. 1t
was difficult to anticipate what answer
would be made to the note of the United
States, but if it should be adverse we
should be prepared to insist upon com
pliance with orr inst demands
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-03-11

views of all its members personally given
and the fullest opportunity afforded for
| discussion. But, in this case the Associat-
ed Press bulletin furnished to some mem.
bers of the cabinet the first information
they had that Gen. Lees service was open
to question. Before the cabinet meeting
no hint or complaint of any kind relating
to Lee had been made.
The grounds for Spain's demand for
Lees recall are not given out officially, but
II is pretty generally conceded that they
are based on his reported sympathy with
the insurgents, the report that he is of the
opinion that the Maine was not DESTROYED
by accident, and the fact that he overlook
ed the autonomous government when in
PRODUCING Captain Sgsbee on the arrival
OF the Maine at Havana. Lee has never
been in high favor in Havana, simply be
cause he has always been an American and
has never toaded to the powers that be on
the island. While always courteous to the
people and the government to which he is
accredited he has never forgotten nor al
lowed others to forget that he is in Havana
for purpose and that purpose to serve
his own government.
Spain withdrew Monday her request for
the recall of Gen. Lee. the notification
coming in an official communication from
Minister Woodford. The statement was
also made that the request for recall was
never pit IN the form of a demand, but
was merely suggestion on the part of
Spain, and when she found it was not re-
celved pleasantly at Washington She
promptly receded.
The sentiment at the capital Monday
was unanimous in support of the action Of
president Mckinley in declining to recall
Consul General Lee. The gravity of the
situation profoundly impressed the mem
bers without regard to party All united
IN commenting the Presidents firm stand
and the unanimous desire expressed was
III support of any measure he may deem
necessary to maintain the American con-
tention.
Representative Livingston of Georgia
says Congress ought to be solidy behind
the President now. This is no time for
pickering Party lines should be forgot
ten. We are Americans first, partisans
afterwards 1t is stated on the highest
authority that the attitude of Speaker
Iced and the Republican leaders. in trying
10 keep down the lingo spirit, has been to
prevent undue alarm and avoid hasty &C
tIon which might make a diplomatic settle
ment OF the controversy more difficult.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-03-11

This letter was written from Vallejo.
Calf, where Mr.. Winchester is superin-
tendent OF the Good Templars' Home for
Orphans. William Henry Of Rockingham
represented his district in Congress two
terms, l>47-jl.-ED
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-25

state IS comparatively invisible for Photographic
purposes. Or. Ianey proceeded first To make II
tenacious ~ spraying % with an alcoholic solu
ton of shclac from i medical atomiIer. Though
still comparatively invisible after this treat
ment. the web could be handled with ease with
out fear Of tearing II. To develop the beautiful
work of the spider. DR. Lanry with another
atolnzrr. sprayed the web with a solution OF
gallo acid whi,h made it appear as if frost had
settled upon ii. The. web now seemed To he
covered with the mornings dew To complete
the effect Or Lauey captured the spider. put
him in the death box and then coated him with
sholac. Deity placing the insect in the web in
"A natural position. hv WAS sprayed with gallo
acid. Using black velvet A. 4 background. Or.
I.ancy succeeded IN pilot 1graphug one Of the
most beautiful and delicate pictures found in
nature.
Or Lancy says. Tic spider displays Won
derful Intelligence ana mechanical skill In max
ing these nets. Their instinct IS far above that
II the ordinary animal. indeed. II quite borders
on reason when large spider desires to make
a web for himself lLi he has some distance To
stretch II he does not swing himself. most
people suppose. and let the wind or his own mo-
iucntum take him where ii Will. lie begins his
web by starting the first guy very close up 10
the corner -; the angl" lie attaches To the
other side 81 the angle. making n short guy
Each guy increases in length the spider always
using TIE last guy made to carry the next one
over until he attans the position in which he
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-25

10 tear the whole net 20 pieces. The spiders an
ties just then are certainly amusing. II the spi-
der finds the web is not taut he Will 20 ID the
end Of the guy rope stretch ii until the net suits
him and reattach the guy. If the net still seems
loose from the centre. the guy viii be carried
from the centre % some convenient point 10 give
the net its proper shape. This Is only done
when necessary. displaying the great intel-
gencc Of the insect
USES OF THE WEB.
The nets are perched to catch mos
quiiOcs and small insects The struggles or the
prey generally seriously damage the nets. The
spider himself in the morning demollshes the
rest Of the web for the day with the exception
II The main guy ropes. rctires - a secluded
quarter and again appears late in the afternoon.
about t.:'O or > O'Clock. and rcnews his net. 1t
requires him about an hour and half To con-
struct the ordinary web. This work is done
every day. rain or shine ana both male and
female spiders are equally Industrious. The
baby spiders are taught industry. beginning
net building right after their birth. They will
select a corner in the big net of the parent and
build small web with the Same accuracy and
precision rs the older insect
while building his net the spider takes no
notice of the accumulation OF insect life in its
meshes and when his work OF building is IN
ished he pounces upon them ravenously. con-
Stunning them In toto. You cannot knock or
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-25

WASHINGTON Letter in The Hartford Fps"
Professor q T. Marvin. who IS n chaise -
the kite-hying work or 'he S,.ntia rssrit,
Weather Bureau. believes lhA' Ft.s9N.S ,..,ayn
con mo obfained by the kite-observaIion s!s'e,-
"a ~ invented 4 number II devices ios oan
ding and managing the immense 80 ~.
AT the Arlington station. one draw" W , ~,
usa of kites has been tn iiihcuty ol lV". 49, -
the big foot affairs employed " ~ "a /,
serving and recording instruments us s,.-
meteorological work. To cope "lth ~, U'li.. sni
Professor Marvin has built ne" rye , an.
ling machine. which makes III pos ,.;,bn
person standing before the re- l' u' - re,i
roach all the controlling handles ana U NJ ,",
the dials showing the amount '. .lne % ne.
the pulling power Of the KITE. ..s t.e'd''0"
tance and electric connections ,,,.
As a further convenience the H'' ''ne -, v,u
yided with a Shipman four horse aut"lnt,uo % !,
buruiug engine. to furnish power ior pul.'ns .s
the kite The throttle 81 the engine = a 80, ,aau,
in easy reach Of the operator 80 ma W. - n
power can be applied instantly anu :" I,Un
an emergency the kite can oe Woash' '''
rapidly. , .,, almost
The improved Hargrave k'i" * useu s'" al.
exclusively for the regular o",'i' 49,, 49,, s,iil
though experiments with new lorths "a liz
being made. many having curious-sh'r.Ii ,,hsr
some with divergent ends. Winss, taHS anu anu d.,
uurrr appcnd ages. The average she -
long u feet wide and ) feet hgh the IV' IN
cell having central horizontal dl''s ino yIep
termediate supporting plane. steer p'sss;, IL
~ iNlnS oi IN ll''h 80 80, snstairlng
mounds 20 the mile and capable ol s"S .,,nr
A tension Of ;iD pounds, j. uSrd i'' A M ,hs
This Is none 100 heavy. as in strong "'nds ,s S
pulling power Of these kites frequently I'a aa,y
l2o pounds or more. To have kite ny ,,r.
with the expensive instruments Nhie" ~ The
ries would mean a considerable loss , tn ,he
nncr,tors 40 MOI run tn, risk IF sending Wv
kites IN in very heavy winds the 'eel '"'
~ 100 feet OF nearly four miles OF wlFe . &,
The ease with which Nh. Potter WY ,Is 10
charge Of the Arlington station. j. az" 20 IN,
handle his kites is at once apparent. prsa,s
visitor to his kite-farm. Only slisht W " no.
is required 10 make an ascent The N.' 81. m.
leased and allowed 10 hOat some distance oon.
lOoScning the strap friction brake Vii o,yer
trolls thu reel BY applying tbe steam ,, p'i ii,.
the kite is rapidly drawn IN a conSae'au .ua,s,t.
lance ana scars skyward instantly. py 90, ~ On.
ing this operation several times the rns and.
ables the meteorolosist 10 send up j MIC
ly and without exertion-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-25
MONUMENT TO CHAMPLITy
CANADA HONORS THE MEMORY OF TUE
FATHER OF NEW FRANCE

The splendid monument in memory OF Samr.
de Champlain. which unveiled Weinesaa,
at Quebec in the presence ~ the chief di,n
Of the most picturesque eminences OF the
quaint old city. From its site at the eastern end
of the Dunerin Terrace. near tn, old citadel Il
overloolls the surrounding country for mile,
and is visible for many a league out at sea
The top Of the monument is three hundred Zee,
above the waters Of the St. Lawrence. But tho
natural advantages Of this spot were not the
only reasons for its choice the location Of
the monument. for within n few yards Of the
base OF the pedestal Champlain IS supposed to
have been buried
The French sculptor NJ Chevre designed the
monument and the architectural work was done
by VI. Cardonnel. also Of Paris The total
height Of the memorial Is fifty feet. Its most
striking feature is the colossal bronze statue
OF Champaign. which surmounts the stonewox
This figure is fourteen feet nine inches 10
height and its commanding pose IS most in.
pressve. The Father Of New France is rep.
resented standing upon the rocky height Of
Quebec taking possession OF the territory ia
the name Of the King Of France. In his len
hand he holds the royal commission. with It's
heur- da-lis The workmanship Of the statue
Is we'll worthy OF the noble design. The ped.
estal which Is OF the simple Doric style. has
in high relief On It's front figure symbolzns
Quebec transcribing the words OK the founder
imploring the blessing of God upon the new city
At the right is a figure representing ravigaton
"a tribute to the explorers maritime renown
Above. Fame, with wings outspread. proclaim
70 the world the glory OF the departed hero. 10
nerspective may be seen an outline Of the his
,oric Basilica Of Quebec At the base Of tbs
monument is a series OF steps. the marble !"
which was quarried at VosSes' France Il"
pedestal stone comes from the French depa'
ment Of Chate au-Landon.
The inscription on the monument rea1
fnllnMa:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-25

wishes to place his net. The last guy may pe
tor feet long ard the first one only lool !"
length. .. ., tho
The last two guys become the support OF tne
rot These viii each be reinforced by at least
siv strands all laid in the one cable. lor tne
thorough support OF the net. After TINS t,,
epider travels to the point on the caDle rum
,'hich he wants TO locate his net. attaches the
web to that point and let's drop the next guy
thereby laying the first angle guy OF the net.
1'hen he craw!s back over the same guy 10 the
ton again. and repeats the act until he has spun
o;rbf strands which make thirtytwo angular
divisions in the pet. All spiders, as | have oo-
served make the same kind of net. with the
same number of strands ard divisions.
Now he proceeds TO put In the network ny
startirg from the centre. where he attaches ms
web then with circular motion travelling from
euv to guy spinning web as he goes ana by us
natural moisture sticks II to each guy. carefully
carrying the web in his hind feet to prevent IL
from touching except at the point desired Dy
him When h. has a small distance OF the inside
com nleed he goes to the outside OF the net ana
finishes ont any irregular part Of the net that
docs not come within the radius of a circle.
After the circle has been attained. the same 70.
tary motion is kept up until the net IS hnlshed
to the centre. 49,.
Here comes the most comic feature OF net
buildinc-thc test of the durability Of the work
by the spider himself. As soon rs the net IS
finished he puts every guy through the severest
test by sharp. brisk jerks. seemingly sufficient
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-25

blow these spiders out Of their nets M,
they be taken unawares. When they fan ,ts sa
own net is attached TO them. and they can ,". ~
nn the sken r srne Which sev quETy run bach
ing. The web is always attached to them WAL Sn'
the main guy Of the net becomes too full ~ ss
sect debris for convenience and cornfort ~
spider goes out. consuming all before him and s
at the same time spinning a fine web bsh,rsa
entirely renewing the guy.
"The silken thread is first liquid but INSTANT.
becomes sOlid:ed when it comes in contact ,,.y
the air, and when the spider drops out AZ W
net, as If falling. it is indeed funny to see him
run back again in an instant over the ,hr s,a
which he spun while falling"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-25
TIE INDUSTRY OF SPIDERS
SCIENTIFIC STUDY OF THEIR WEE
BUILDING.
Cumberland (sid) correspondence IN The Pit'S-
burg Gazette.

Cumberland (Aii) correspondence IN The Fi''S-
burg Gazette.
Dr. Henry Laney OF Cumberland, VINO does
considerable experimenting along Slcntliic Hnr'
for a pastime. has lately been STUDYING ~
theiyphonides q species Of spider. that Duids
its web over water along streams ana iFcl''
with interesting results. His discoveries III sum-
respects have been wonderful The investlga-
ton was made for the purpose Of getting pho,o-
graphs Of the web for a lecture on chtOHioiooS
before a scientific club in Cumberland
After experimenting DR.. Laney foun9 the
spjder commonly known as the water spluer "
he willing. obedent worker; that by cnanS
ing the position Of the insect to point lie
wanted him to work in. the SPIDER wouId Pro-
coed with his labor in most accoinihoda'ii's
manner as if nothing had happened. Dr. i'aucS
made 4 small wooden framework. ana III 'nlS
he coaxed the spider 10 spin his web. NatuianY'
snider webs are not generally located con
vcniently for Photographic purposes anu ~.
Lancy conceived the idea OF a frame TOT the
web that he could move 1t 10 any place so as
to secure propcr light and conditions for pho-
tograDh The willing worker or. lancy touhu
along a creek near Cumberland where ne car
ried on his Investigation. .,
After securing the web. which, in It's natural
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-25

,,',,r,r,, fathor in the eyes of the people
SiT.. this was SO much Prince Bismarck Work (.
Lis dcarest friend could wish. think; una, II
La1 IL, Ell his alone. But it was not. f''i.i"i
"a Cb1ncsIlor were stiil allies to ;hat extern,
Nh one permitted what the other cohlrlscu'
aNi the open sign of permission was me oS'tt'-
taNous relcgation Of his fathers lame 10 W.
s~nrity by The Emperor. That Is not ioTe"''rn'
b.r,,,sc III, practi-o was continued with 10
u batoment Of austcrity till quite the other Gay
II cannot be said that there were any rraSo'S
OF state for that. But the Whole cinsouc I!,''
~, ,,nn,turol lool, was carried on in an unnatu-
val way and has an air of terribly. superliuou11
sruelty about H. now we know how surely anu
Row son the unfortunate fIcderch "a' ~
cease 60 trouble the situation
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-25

A volume Of poems by Mr.. j HOOKER Tan r,
wsley is on the press of the Puth'hS' ~ '
the lille of The Seven Voices.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-25
follows
SAMUEL. DE CHAMPLAIN.

SAMUEL. DE CHAMPLAIN.
N6 a Bnouagc en- San'onse y rs ,S'E
se-ytt a /. Arnle soIs Henri "
T., Dn.lIta AZ Marechal des l0gss;
t-rnlor5 Is fndes Hccidenta.es % Coy. lOi'
L,Acadle ie 1904, 1917
Fonda Qutoec en- 1912.
Disco,,yri, le pays ies i-anies Laos,
Commando plusieurs eNI-~iii9ns eo~''e - ~"
auoLs. de 1923 i6iJ:
-, .u,.oss,,enrcnt Lieutenant G'uverner e
de- "a Nogyele FraEce 80.
Al mo,ir1It a quebec, le y DecemIfe' leo
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-25

Mrs. Katharine lyman fInkson has written
novel - Witch SHE has given the name II The
Handsome Bran Ions" This feminine poets
husband Also belongs 20 the literary ranks: he
Is a novelist and has published several books
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-25

NJ Grace Kings neW book Is occupied with
a part IF the cnrly history # our Land II Flow
crs. Ia title Is De Soto ana His Men in the
Land Of Flpg.la.' II ls mentioned that The vol
hn. some Enthusiastically romantic
drawings"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-25

Professor T. H. Robinson. NJ Columbia. has
translated from the original Latin selections
from Petrar,h's correspondence with BOccaccio
and other friends. and thu volume containing
them viii be published under the title Of Pc
trarch The First Modern scholar and Man Of
Letters The selections are designed - Illus
tratc the beginnings IF The Renaissance.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-25

MIR s. " Wards three volume History of
English Dramatic Literature has been out NJ
print fpr some time II has lately been revised
b. the author completely that IL Is almost Il
new work a new edition - coming out.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-02-16

drowned bat not mangled, There is
notlikely more than forty sailors saved.
Officers on deck narrowly escaped and
in the Junior officers mess hall all had
toclamber out in the wreckage, waist
deep. One ladder, from the after tor
pedo compartment, was jammed with
men struggling up for life. All agree
that the double explosion occurred from
the natural result of underwater explo-
sion magazines. (" The dispatch says
the account of the passengers on the
Ward line steamer "City Of Washing
ton,' lying 300 yards from the Maine
bear out the foregoing statement.
Continuing the cable says: "Brass
pipe, angle iron, ETC., fell 10 shower
on the decks Of the "City Of Wash'ng> :
ton, so injnring two boats that when
lowered they were useless. Out Of the
dense smoke came anguishsd cries ior
help. simultaneously with their cessa-
tion, searchlights were thrown on the
wreck and Its load of agony. Spanish
boats from the shore joined those of
the cWashicgtonn alongside at once,
but the regular ferry boats passing soon
after the explosion did not stCu to
offer aid"
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-02-16
MOVIES OF THE DrsAsrER.


AT O'clock this morning, while a
correspondent of the Associated Press
was going ashore, there was another
terrible explosion.
The Spanish cruiser "Alphonso," an
chored close to the Maine lowered
her boats and saved thirty seven Of the
crew Of the American war-ship.
Paymaster Ray said last Sunday there
were 354 men on his list.
Captain Sigsbee was the last man to
abandon the sinking ship.
Lieat. Jenkins and Assistant Engineer
Merritt are the only officers lost.
Secretary Long sent this telegram to
Captain Sigsbee; "The presidentIdirects
me to express for himself and, tie peu,
pie of the United States his prhfound
sympathy with the officers and cfew OF
the "Maine," and desires no tekpense
spared in providing tor survivors, and
care of dead.
THE u. 8. battleship, ''Maine,n was q
twin screw; commissioned Septemt err 10Th,
1895; length, SlS feet; breadth, 81 teet;
draft, 81 feet six inches; displaceWent,
6,CS2 tons; speed, ,l71S knots; main battery,
four 10-inch and six 6-inch breech loading
ria IS; secondary battery seven GpouLder
and eight | FOUNDER rapid fire guns and
four gatlings; rhi. kness Of armor, IL In
ches: 81 officers. $40 men; contract prize,
;$$2. 500, ,000. Ed. Z,
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-02-16
Unity Is st.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Feb. 16. --Ad-
dresses on behalf of the Democratic,
Populist and Silver Republican parties,
which are the result of conferences
among the leaders of these parties tor
the past few weeks, were issued today.
They seek to unite the members of the
three parties in future elections upon
the financial issue, as the question is of
paramount Importance, and are sepa-
rate appeals to, each Of the parties to
consolidate for this purpose. The
address to the Democrots Is signed by
Senator James X. Jones, chairman of
the Democratic national committee,
and indorsed by the Democratic con-
gressional committee; that of the Pop
ulIsts by Senator Marion Butler, chair.
man ofthe Populist national committee
and twenty-five other Populist men,
bers of the senate and house, and that
of the Silver Republicans by Chairman
Charles Towne and the Silver Repubi-
cans in the senate and house and ex-
Senator Dubois.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-02-16
sPANl ards HIGHLY sTRuN1.
And People Of This Country wsnt the Tension
Broken.


New YORK, February 1c.-A dis
patch to the Herald from Madrid says
Public feeling here against the United
States is highly strung. In the public
mind the firm conviction is that the
United States means to force war upon
Spain, and the latter must absolutely
stand her ground; that in Cuba the
autonomists would side with Spain,
lighting against the United States
troops. and ii the SpaiiaFds would
encourage the landing Of troops in the
greatest number possible, an unhsalthy
season wou!d kill them off like flies
Atthe same time. ships of war could
bonn bard the coasttoTns which, with
the exception of New York, are con-
sidered unprotected. the United States
not having sutf' f'cient war ships to pro
tect them. Great calculations are also
made on the widespread ruin which
would fall upon business men in the
United States.