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Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1898-09-24

Gambia, Crete, Sept. l9-Admiral
Noel. the British naval commander here,
last evening handed Edhem Pasha, the
Turkish governor, demand for the
disarmament of the mussulman popula-
ton. Eunem Pasha is awaiting instruc-
tons from the Turkish government on
The subject.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1898-09-24
IN MEMORY OF DEAD EMPRESS.
The Countess SzcnrpRy Is the First
one to Receive the Grand Cross

Vienna, Sept. ia rescript of the
emperor to the Count Won Thmn Hohen-
stein, president of the Austrian council
of ministers, was published yesterday, eX-
pressing in eloquent and pathetic Ian
guage the empcror's thanks for the eN-
pressions OF national sympathy with him
in his great bereavement. In the course
of the rc,cript, his majesty laments that
an enemy to all social society in blind
and purposeless hate, struck heart
which knew not hate and beat only for
good.
Among the unmeasured grief by
which and my house are stricken and
in the presence OF the unhcard-of deed
which has sent a shudder through the
whole civilized world, the voice of my
beloved people first brings balm to my
heart III affecting unison with the re-
sound of universal lamentation for our
unreasonable loss, like a faithful echo
of all that moves my own soul. From
my deeply sorroWing heart, | thank all
for this new pledge OF devoted sym
pathy. If the festive peals which should
have greeted this year should remain
dumb, there yet remains to me the mem
DRY OF innumerable proofs OF loyalty and
deep sympathy, the most precious gift
which could have been bestowed upon
me.
Our common grief weayes Il new and
intimate bond between the throne and
the fatherland.'
4 New order Is Founded.
Another imperial rescript POUNDS a new
order, and medals of st. Elizabeth, in
memory of the deceased, will be conferred
upon women and girls merting distinc-
tion in the various ayocations of life or
in special religious, humanitarian and
philantmopic work.
The emperor is invested with the sole
right of comforting the order, which
comprises three degrees, with grand
cross for the first and second classes,
bearing an enameled picture OF St. Eliz-
abeth OF Thuringia.
The first recipient of the order was
Countess Szcarpay, who has received an
autograph letter from the emperor con
ferring upon her the grand cross of the
order in recognition OF her devoted sery-
ices to the dead empress in her last mo-
mentS.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1898-09-24
Murder md Suicide.

Phoenix, Ariz., Sept. 19.-William
Belcher shot and killed Mike Powers Sat
urday and then committed suicide. Bel
cher was a member of a wealthy English
family. Jealousy was the cause.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1898-09-24

Olympia, Sept. l9.-The state board Of
equalization will levy a state school tax
of about $4,000, or So per capita for
10000 children in the state according
to the June census.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1898-09-24

Seattle, Sept. l0.-The revenue cutter
Grant, which went up into Alaskan wa
ters in fruitless search for a Spanish
privateer, arrived here from Sitka to-
night.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-23
CASHMERE BOUQUET
and
WORKS.

contrabard Of war WAS issued this afternoon u!
Solicitor Penficld Goods subject TO SEIZURE
were divided into the absolute contrabahd ana
the conditional or occasional conraDand' III
the first class were Ill materials of war IN the
second were coal. provisions. naval Stores
horses and mules. certain kinds OF machiher!
and certain forms of iron and steel. des'ihea LOT
the use Of the enemy. Each bclligtrcnt "oV-
eminent Is declared competent ny S"h'"or
Penfelds opinion 10 determine what arucieS II
will treat as contraband, It's decisions p''iis
subject. however. it in plain disregard OF lh'or-
national law. T. forcible in;erpoSiton on IN"
part Of neutral States injurorsly aHccted
Only contraband OF war on neutral vessels VIII
be seized by United States warsEips while hos
tilitics with Spain las.
The State Department this afternoon ad-
dressed an identical note TO nll the representa-
tivcs Of foreign nations accredited TO NaShing-
ton informing them OF the policy to he pursued
BY this Government in the matter OF prvateer
ing and neutrality. This was followed by the
sending OF cable messages to all American En-
bassies and Legations abroad containing the
same Information for presentation to the Gov
cinments to which they are acCrcdfcd Inc
statement was similar 10 that previously given
In these dispatches
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-23
THE REVENUE BILL FINISHED
1T is EXPECTED TO RAISE ABOUT Sloo-
Orl 600 A YEAR.


Washington. April 22The Republican MEM
bcrs or the WAYS and Means Committee COM
Melted the war revenue measure to-day and sent
u 10 the printer 1t will be gone over again
,o.n,orrow and probably submitted to the ful
committee on Wednesday. Several questions
are s,ill oper The bill now prepared IL 10
estimated will raise between S.6'OVVVU anu
100000 900 annually.
The principal decision made to-day was inc
definite determination not to ADOPT e'her "a
the substitute propositions. to put tax on ran
road and other transportation tickets or pctro-
leun II was decided, however. to place TAX
OF one cent upon chewing gum and TWO ana ioui
cents upon mineral waters. ginger ale and foreieh
and native wines two cents on PITTS ana iou'
cents on quarts These additions are made 10 the
etarnn Tax &c. Of 1866. which is re-enacted WIN
notifications A tonnage tax. which Is expected
,o raise S2.,oVO Is also incorporated IN the
hill The addition OF 81 per barrel upon beer
is expected to raise $3J.OOO.00D. The question OF
allowing n rebate on beer stamps is still open
The doubling OF the tobacco tax and the pro-
vision FOR n retail license OF ~ ~ are expecteo
10 raise S30OOONo0 and provisions OF the stamp
tax over S3O0O0Ooo
II Will provide that the bonds snail De re-
deemablc in not less than ten and not more than
twenty years at tn, pleasure OF the Govern
ment. instead OF being hve-twentes. as at first
proposed This change Is made In reference
TO the wishes OF the Treasury officials.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-23
LIQUID AIR.

The tripler process Of liquefying air has =
cheapened the product that we seem to b an
the vergs Of commercial uses of liquid air, IA.
stead Of regarding It merely as a costly scien.
tifc toy A German chemist thinks It can h
made into a splendid illuminant. and others Ara
talking of its possibilities q fuel. These ars
scientific dreams which may one day become
realities; but meanwhile the public Is taking al.
vantage OF a combined iuminant and fusi
which Is not a dream but an accomplished fact
Gas for fuel, gas for power. gas for cooking ess
for lighting, gas for driving dynamo. and fur.
nishing the cheapest electric lighting-these are
the phrases and facts which play so great 4
part Just now in economic manufacturing and
housekeeping. No one who has not investigated
the subject has an adequate idea Of the way gas
for these purposes Is coming rapidly and uni.
versally into use Liquid air may be practicable
some time; gas as a valuable industrial and do
mestic servant is already established beyond
any present possibility OF rivalry.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-23

has been lost That being the case. the modern
Cupid is right in looking with disfavor upon matri
monial matches between sick men and unhealthy
women. lhealth In woman is generally the result
Of some weakness disorder Of the distinctly femi
nine organism that is slowly sapping her vitality at
first, little pain and slight indispostions which
seem to her quite unimportant They grow steadily
until she suffers all the time from burning and
dragging sensations. and occasionally has to take to
her bed. Finally they completely unfit her for wife
hood and motherhood DR.. Pierce's Favorite Pre-.
scription Is an uniang remedy for ailments Of this
kind II acts directly on the delicate and important
organs concerned IN maternity and makes them we'll
and strong II transforms weak. sckly, nervous
invalids into healthy happy wives and mothcrs
Medicine dealers sell it, No honest druggist will
recommend substitute
Since wrote you have had n baby girl born to us
writes W. r Malcolm OF Knocbci Clay Co Ark My wife
took Dr. pierces avorite Prescription during the expect
period and until confinement and she had trouble
to mention stontcr healthier child born.
Our child will be OF age the 9Th inst and she
has not been sick day Has had much as the collie
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-23

man who had rendered such valuable service
there He said also that the I'd. 9TH. Sth and
2.th United States Infantry would probably
come 10 Camp Thomas within few days. and
that brigades of infantry would then be formed
with the senior colonies in command Colonel
Randolph Of the I'd Artillery, will be placed In
command Of ne brigade OF Artillery upon hia
arrival from California.
General Brooke was In consultation this even
ing at his temporary headquarters in the Read
house with Colonel Sheridan Colonel Lee and
other members OF his stan. considering the as
signment Of the various regiments which are
due at Chickanauga to morrow. II all arrive on
time there will be brgades Of artillery. cavalry
and Infantry In Camp George II. Thomas with.
IT. two days. and the camp Will become precti'
cally a camp II instruction. Inasmuch A zen.
eral Brooke was in charge OF the nrst greet
camp Of instruction during the civil war tnis
will be n remarkable coincidence. IL Is estimated
Chlckamauga will reach at least 10000 In two
weeks.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-23
MONITORS PUT TO SEA.
MIANToNOMoH AND MoNADNocK IN WAR PA

MIANTONOMOH AND MONADNOCK n WAR PAINT
-cATsKIIL TO 60 TO BOSTON.
Philadelphia. April 22.-The double-turret
monitor Miartonomoh sailed from tbo League
Island Navy Yard al go O'clock this afternoon.
Her destination Is believed 70 be Charleston.
s. c. The Miantonomoh had on her war paint
ard is fully prepared fer action. She passed
Marcu. Hook At 4 81
Tho monitor Cotskill. with the Massachusetts,
Naval Reserves board. II ready for and
Will steam away from the League Island Navy
Yard as soon as the tug which Is TO convoy her
down the Delaware River arrives. The Catskill
will go direct 10 Boston.
Vallejo Cal. April 1.-THE United States
monitor Mon adnock has left for on her way
10 Puget Sound. In her coat Of gray paint the
Monadncck ia not visible At sea a thousand
yards distant.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-23

Hoods Sarsaparilla
Helps just where
Help is needed.
1t purifies, enrichcs,
Vitalizes the blood.
It cures all
Spring humors,
Boils, and pimples,
That tired feeling,
Lack OF energy.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-23

Cupid is usually pic
turcd as a frolicsome,
playful little fellow. al
ways smiling or laugh
ing, but with just a
trace OF malice in his
make up.
This il the artists ideal.
In reality, Cupid in these
days is a matter Of fact
little chap. He is begin =
ming TO learn that life is
not all a summer holiday.
He is fast learning that
sick men and unhealthy
women have no right TO
tamper with love or mat
rimony. II is best for
themselves and best for
the human race that they
should not. II is not a
hard matter for men and
women to preserve their
health if they wish. II
is far from impossible for
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-23
ANOTHER PRIZE TO LOOK FOR.

ANOTHER PRIZE TO LOOK FOR
THE SPANISH STEAMER MONrsERRAr on THE
WAY TO HAVANA
Las PaImas. Canary Islands. April 1.-THE
Spanish steamer Montserrat. Of 25S3 tons.
which sailed from Cadiz on April 10 70, Havana.
touched here on April 13 and proceeded the
same day for Cuba She had on board a valu-
able cargo a number Of troops and considerable
war material. The troops and war supplies were
landed here. but the steamer proceeded with
much cargo on beard for Havana, and would
ur..ve -ich prize for a Uriisd States cruiser.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-23
RADWA US PILLS

Purely Vegetable act without psin or eriiaas the,
are mild but effective ANAL and TO taA.. CauGo
perfect Digestion complete absorption and heal,tfui rssa
larty. .. .
Bowels. Kidney. Bladder. Diou:ness Piles Sick Head
ache female irreguaritiea. constipation. etc.
25 cents a box. At Druggists. or sent by mall.
PADWAY & CO.. IS Elm st.. NEW YORK.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-23
THE PLUNGERS TRIAL TRIP.

NEW HOLLAND rORPEDo-BoAT TO RE TESTED
EARLY NEXT WEEK
Baltimore April 2z-1t was announced to-day
that the submarine torpedo-boat Plunger which
has been building at the Columbian Iron Works.
this city. from plans drawn BY George Holland
the inventor is fully completed. and ready for
her official trial and acceptance by tho Govern
ment at any time. II Is thought this Will take
place early next week at point In the upper
Chesapeake Bay.
The torpedo-boat Mckee II also nearing
pletion, and will be ready for delivery In few
day3. dock trial OF her engines will be made
Tomorrow.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-23
THEY WANT ROOSEVELT TO STAY.

THEY WANT ROOSEVELT TO STAY.
THE PRESIDENT AND SECRETARY LONG TRYING
TO INDUCE HIN TO RECONSIDER HIS PLAN
Washington April 22.-Considerable pressure
is being exerted to induce Mr. Roosevelt to re-
consider his determination to enter the military
service either In the regular or volunteer branch.
but with what result Is not known. Mr. Roosc-
welt has rend cred excellent service In the work
Ct preparing the naval forces for efficient SER
vice In the present emergency ard II IL be-
lieved that the President and the Secretary OF
the Navy both endcavoring to have him
continue on duty In the Navy Department.
Assistant Secretary Roosevelt. who came
to the city On Thursday night returned to
Washington yesterday This was his first vls,
home since the spanish situation became COM
plicated. ard he expressed the wish that he
could remain longer but official business. he
said made his return to the capital imperative.
He declined To discuss either the war or his
alleged intention Of resgnng his place in the
Navy Department 10 become member OF
General Lees stan.
Assistant Secretary Howell. Of the Treasury
Department, Who also came here on Thursday
night went back to Washington yesterday
morniE:.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-23

"A NEWFOUNDLAND STEAMER BOUGHT
ST. Johns y. =. April c2.-The United States
Government has purchased the Newfoundland
coasting steamer Grand Lake. subject 10 the APP
proyal OF the inspecting officers OF the Boston
Navy Yard She Is composite built makes
twelve knots an hour and II is said Is to he
converted into gunboat
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-23
FIRST CALL FOR STATE TROOPS.

sECKETAKY ALGEK SENDS 1T TO MS SfNfH'
MICHIGAN
Milwaukee, April PA telegram received m
this city to-night from Grand Rapids. Mich. an
nounces that members OF the Michigan National
Guard have been called out for service. This
the first call upon State troops issued. and 10
in accordance with a promise made by secre'
tary Alger to the Michigan State troops.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-01-05
Increase In Train Hauls.

The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Is
now reaping the benefits of the i'm
provements that have been made to
the property since John X. Cowen and
Oscar q. Murray were appointed Re-
ceivers. 1t was stated by a noted
critic OF railway operations few
months ago that II the Receivers sue
ceeded In increasing the train haul per
ton per mile to 800 that they could be
commended for having spent so much
money in buying new locomotives,
strengthening curves, lowering grades
and laying new rail. Since June 30th a
careful record has been kept and the
results have been more than gratifying
to the management. Before new loco
motives were purchased, before track
improvements were made and before
the tonnage system of loading trains
was adopted. the average train haul
per ton per mile on the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad was less than 225 tons
and some old employees think II did
not exceed 200 tons. There are no fig
ures for comparison but in July the
average was 334.76, in August 356,41 and
In September 361.4, a very large and
satisfactory increase. The average
would have been still larger but for
the fact that on several divisions. de-
pending on coal for tonnage, but little
or none was moved owing to the strike.
The Main stem figures are considered
very satisfactory as that part of the
road crosses the Alleghenies, some
grades being 125 feet to the mile. The
averages on the several divisions range
from 1921 on the Wooster branch to
53419 on the Pittsburg division.
The figures in detail are as follows:
Main Stem and
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-01-05
Postage Stamps.

The design of the stamp is engraved
on steel, and, In printing, plates are
used on which 200 stamps have been
engraved. Two men are kept busy at
work covering these with colored inks,
and passing them to a man and n girl
who are equally busy printing them
with large rolling hand presses. Three
of these little squads are employed all
the time. After the small sheets OF
paper containing 200 printed stamps
have dried enough they are sent into
another room and gummed. The gum
made for this purpose is peculiar
composition, made of the powder of
dried potatoes and other vegetables.
mixed with water. After having been
again dried-this time on little racks
tanned by steam power-for about an
hour, they are very carefully put be.
tween sheets of pasteboard and press.
I'd In hydraulic presses capable of ap-
plying a weight of 1000 tons. The
next thing is to cut the sheets in two,
each sheet, of course, when cut, con.
tanning 100 stamps. This is done by
girl with large pair of shears, cut.
ting by hand being preferred to that
by machinery, which would destroy
too many stamps. They are then pass
ed to another squad Of workers. who
perforate the paper between the
stamps. Next they are pressed once
more and then packed and labeled and
slowed away, to be sent out to the
various Offices when ordered. If sin.
gle stamp is torn or In any way mutt.
hated, the whole sheet of 100 stamps Is
burned. Not less than $4,000 are said
to be burned every week from this
cause. The greatest care is taken in
counting the sheets Of stamps, to guard
against pilfering by the employees
Ashton Recorder.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-01-05
Laccmak,ne Machine.

The problem of making by machin
cry lace which cannot possibly be dis
tinguished from that made by hand
seems to be solved by n machine in.
vented by n Spaniard and now in use
In great Nottingham lace factory. II
claims to reproduce any pattern that
can be made by hand on the cushion,
and one.thlrd finer than the average
quantity OF lace. The mechanism has
q speed of 100 motions per minute,
which can be raised to 300. so that q
machine 80 inches wide, making pinch
breadths. would perform the work OF
forty women. The design is pricked
ont on cushion rnlei In squares. and
tace pins stuck at the corners OF the
squares. where they remain until the
lace Is finished. The real lace Ia then
decomposed by the woman who made
1t. She has at her side an assistant
who takes down the figures as they are
called out to her. The rows OF pins or
motions are worked down the left side
of the cushion draught: the number of
threads Is marked from left TO right
along the top, and the maker reads the
number TO her assistant while decom.
posing. the exact motion Of each thread
being recorded. The paper on which
the motions are marked is then taken
to the puncher, who prepares the cards
accordingly. and the cards being placed
on the machine reproduce exactly the
same design. The machine is small,
entirely automatic and is only stopped
to fill the bobbins. The bands of lace
nre not attached to each other. each
being woven separate. The threads
10 not become dirty or discolored and
the lace comes from the machine ready
for the wearer.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-01-05
Stylish Driving Coat.


However varied and numerous
the short coats and wraps may
be, says May Manton, the long
driving cloak or ulster, that pro-
tects from both dampness and cold,
must always find place. The model
shown is eminently stylish and prac-
tical and admits of wear either with or
without the capes, SO providing for
moderate or extreme weather. The
backs are snug-fitting, but the double
breasted fronts are loose, so avoiding
all danger Of crushing the gown be-
meath. There are both under-arm
cores snd side-backs, the two together
rendering the fitting easy Of accom-
plishment. The fulness at the back
is laid in underlying plaits below the
waist line. The sleeves are one
scanned and close. The neck is An
ished with a high storm collar, and
the fronts are extended to form the
revers that turn back over the capes
when the latter are worn.
The three capes are circular in
shape and are joined together at the
neck where they are neatly bound.
As illustrated, the material is heavy
diagonal cloth, the only finish being
double rows Of machine stitching.
The body Of the garment il unlined,
but both cspes and sleeves are lined
with silk. Pockets are inserted In
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-01-05
Origin or Popular Games.

1t is quite astonishing how many
games were originally invented and
are to-day practiced by people we are
accustomed to think of as savages. The
Canadian game of lacrosse originated
among the North American Indians
Wallace tells us how in Borneo one wet
day he thought to amuse his Dyak
boys by showing them cats cradle, but
he found that they not only knew It.
but knew more intricate figures than
he. The Maoris of New Zealand ac
tually have sort Of pictorial history
in cats cradle figures of twisted fiber.
The Sandwich Islanders play n kind
Of draughts. The South Sea peoples
nearly all are adopts at kite flying
Polo comes from Persia and is played
magnlficently by wild hill tribes from
Northern India.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-01-05
A Huge Freight Bill.

I do not know that many are aware
that the annual freight bill OF this
country amounts to more than $780,.
100000 year. 1t is tax, and the
most burdensome tax which this coun.
try knows. upon our industries and
upon production. It's meaning. brought
home, is that each family in the United
States pays on the average $50 year
for freight alone. If Commissioner
Wright's statistics are correct-that
the average income OF each laborer in
this country Is not more than $500
year-then each head OF family must
set aside on the average the results
Of month and a half of toll to pay his
share of the freight.
The people of the West have learned
this economic lesson well. They have
seen their wheat carried over the great
lakes at an average charge of less than
/ mill per ton per mile, when the rail.
road rate from their farms to lake
transportation or to market was from
1 centtO ~ centsper ton per mile, They
know that IL all the freight in the Uni
ted States could be carried as cheaply
ms is wheat from Duluth to Buffalo this
burden would be cut down to one tenth
of what It now is.
Such considerations as these ought
to make it plain, even to n wayfarer
or Congressman, that the freight
question Is worth little attention.
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