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The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-06-12
SIGNALING BY MEANS F KITES
Photographs Can Be Taken Of an Enemy'S Works While
the Kite is Suspended.

Communication from war ship to
warship will soon be as easy as carry
Ing on a conversation between two
military posts on land. and by the
same electrical means. the telephone.
The English naval authorities have
just tested with great success a sug-
gested novelty In the way Of cummuni-
cation at sea which promises to rem
der obsolete the present methods II
signaling
Commander X. G.. o. Upper OF the
Royal Navy experimental with kite
telephone" The kite used was Of the
regulation sort. except that Il was mi
nus tail. Il was six feet long and
three feet wide az the broadcast point.
In place Of the tail the kite carried two
lines, one OF which was retained On
board the Daring. the instructional
torpedo boat destroyer. from which the
experiments were conducted With
the wind between the two lines re-
ferred 20 IL was found that the kite
was 10 easily managed that IL was no
trick at all TO drop letters or even a
hawser into another ship. and in this
way establish communication.
COL CUT
Following this experiment came one
with a wire The end OF the wire
which the kite bore away from the
ship was dropped upon the drck OF n.
N. 5. Dauntless. where II was secured
by the electrician Of the ship and at
tached 10 a telephone apparatus In
waiting. The other end. which had
remained aboard the Daring. was also
attached 20 telephone. and as soon
as the task was completed the two
ships were In perfect communication.
The kite remained suspended. secured
by two lines. for more than four hours,
during which the communication De.
tween the Daring and the Dauntless
was uninterrupted.
The achievement Is only evidence Of
what electricians OF the navy. OF both
England and the United States. have
long held 10 be possible. They have
declared that there was no reason why
communication OF this sort should not
be established between ships a few
hundred feet apart. II the weather wero
at all pleasant OF course. In l. gale
II would be impracticable
The experiment that was made by
the officers Of the Daring and the
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-06-12

A box containing wheat saturated
with strychnine was recently placed
In the hands OF a scientist for exam
nation because Of the curious fact
that number Of insects had been
found there, all OF which were buslly
engaged In devouri-g the poisoned
grain. SO remarkable did this appear
that studies have been made OF the
tastes and polson-reslstlng qualities
OF some Of these small creatures. Il Is
ascertained that the weeyll will grow
and flourish on grain mingled with
strychnine. This Ia destructive 10 al
most all insects. but the weeyil seems
to prefer Il 10 other food. Samples OF
the same poisoned grain were given
pests, and In every instance they died
almost Immediately In this same line
Of research Il may be- said that almost
every poison plant has its parasite.
and from Il some form Of lie derives
rs subsistence.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-06-12
PERSONALITIES.

The three sons Of the once-dreaded
savage chief Of Mstabeleland are being
educated al the expense Of the chart
cred company az Capetown
The prince Of Montenegro has re-.
celycd an Easter present from the
Russian ear consisting oi 10000 re-
peating rifles and 100000 cartridges.
For hunting purposes. We presume
The Spanish minister Of marine.
Segismundo Bermejo y Merelo. comes
Of an old and aristocratlc family. lie
Is handsome. amiable. and a graduate
Of the best naval schools Of the PENN.
sula lie Is a popular ngure In Madrid
just now.
Mrs. Willie James. niece OF Lady
Dudley. Is In London one Of the very
highest and cleverest Of the class styled
the younger society women" being a
special fayoritc OF the Princess OF
Wales. who. with the prince last year.
paid visit at her country home.
Westdean Park. Chichester. Hut her
great talent IL for acting. and !, Il
quite humorous joke among her
friends that In rshearsng private the
ltrlcals together she wears them out
by her very long hours II IL related
that when with her husband at the late
Baron lIirsch's residence In Hungary
she accomplished the feat Of appearing
before the whole assembled company,
partly dressed up as an old woman beg
ging FOR aims speaking. too. IN tho
native patols and yet escaped recogni.
ton.
The Balfours. who are nephews OF
Lord Salisbury, are rising men In Eng
land. Tho Rt. Hon. Arthur J. Balfour
Is first lord Of the treasury and the
leader for the present government Ia
the house OF commons lie IL an en-
thuslastlc golfer and Is charged By his
opponents with effeminacy and fop-
plshness. lie has held the secretary
ship OF both Scotland and Ireland and
now ngures as the leading diplomatist
Of England. Gerald W. Daliour now
chief secretary for ireland. Is one OF
the brightest members OF the family
and il pressing his brother hard for
fame. He has been a member OF par
lament and secretary 20 his uncle.
Lord Salisbury. A an Irish secretary
he has developed rare qualities OF
craftsmanship that promise still better
things for the future. The Hon. Arthur
Is said 10 boast that he never reads
newspapers and remains In bed until
noon.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-06-12
NUMBER BOG.


The morning vas very pleasant. but
20 far. all the mornings had been
pleasant az this delightful out-of-the-
way resort. Mrs. Bradford drew a long
breath as she descended the hotel steps.
Her physician had certainly been right
when he recommended a change Of
climate. Already she could feel the
influence OF the mild air and the long
days spent out OF doors. As she reached
the sidewalk she paused with a ques-
tioning smile.
Where TO. Mlldred7" she asked.
The little glrl who was skipping
along by her side looked up brightly.
The plaza. Of course. mamma. You
can read and | will play. This after
noon well 20 down on the beach"
The street was very quiet. An oc-
casional dray with is load Of trunks
and baggage. and here and there a
group OF pleasure seekers on their
way TO the plaza on the beach. Over
head. n few buzzards elrcled lazily
about. and from the direction OF the
plaza came a slight breeze which was
laden with the perfume Of orange
blosaoms and the saltiness Of the bay
which gllstened beyond the trees.
N teey reached the corner a keen
newsboy darted across the street. and
his shrowd face broadened into a grin
when his customer amilingly refused
the change he offered
Through the openings in the trees
they could see the white sails Of pleas
ure boats on the bay. and. beyond
these. the green shore Of Promontory
Point. Near the extreme end of the
point rose the tall. white buildings Of
the state penitentiary. Mrs. Bradford
shlvered a little as she saw them. The
grim buildings seemed out Of place
In the quiet winter resort.
II was not far TO the plaza. but when
they reached Il they found that most
OF the seats we're already occupied.
They walked down one Of the side
paths and came back by the fountain.
As they did 20. Mildred turned sud
denly.
There's seat that's most all
empty" she whispered. eagerly
II was n little on the path and half
hidden by the low branches Of live
oak As they approached. Mrs. Brad
ford noticed that It's only occupant
was a tall young man. whose face
looked strangely white and eager. lie
watched them curiously as they sat
down. and his lips parted In a friendly
smile. Then. as though conscious Of
Improperly. he got up and began 10
walk back and forth uneaslly. For a
time Mrs. Bradford scarcely noticed
him. then something peculiar about his
step caused her 10 raise her eyes from
the book she was reading. The young
man seemed 10 have forgotten their
presence. and was walking back and
forth with bowed head Every few sec
onds he wheeled sharply and retraced
his steps. Mrs. Bradford noticed with
curious wonder that he always wheeled
at exactly the same points. Then she
saw that HIS left foot dragged behind
the other. as though Il carried a heavy
weight AT first she thought he was
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-06-12

The Little Japanese at Home" Ia
the title Of an article In tho May St
Nicholas. The author says The child's
obi, or girdle, Is At first narrower than
her mothers, but Is made wider and
longer as she grows older. Sometimes
II is foot broad There are factories
devoted exclusively to obl.weavlng. and
masterpieces OF beauty and elegance
are produced. II Is wound around the
waist and made into a large butterfly
bow In the back, the loops Of which
are, for state occasions, fastened up TO
the shoulders while the wide ends
noat gracefully over the hips
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-06-12
MExlco.s scrmlc wonpEn.
Waterfall Of Jssa.sati.a, . Little
Knsrn bot PIetarsaaas cataraet.

Watsrfan OF Juanacatian, Little
known but Pieturssqus Cataract.
From the 81. Louis Globe Democrat:
The great WATERFALL Of Juanseatian 10
oneofthe grandest. though least known,
scenic wonders Of MEXICO The imme-
date approach TO the falls IL In Itself
an artists dream OF rural delights.
Leaving the railroad AZ the little sta
tion Of III Castillo. one IL conveyed by
a native tramcar for a distance o. Ave
miles through a beautiful circular val
ley thousands u acres In area and re-
sembllng In the graceful curves Of ita
surrounding hills and the delicate
tlnts 81 It's labyrinths Of Wild fowers
a mammoth seashell A. frequent In
teryals above the tops % the long
grasses and tropical shrubs gllmpses
are caught Of the broad. winding Rio
de Santiago. its waters Fastening on
ward 10 the mad. Having traversed
perhaps tSo-thirds Of this enchanting
landscape. one's eye gradually be-
comes conscious OF low. distant muir
muir. which steadily increases 70 a
deep rumble. and from that 20 a
mighty roar. and presently the tram
car comes 10 a s,andstlll al the very
brink Of a high prccipiee. from which
IL viewed through clouds % yaporOus
mist the sight % thousands u tons Of
water plung!ng over wall Of gray
granite In a steady. unbroken cataract
800 feet In width for a sheer distance
~ sixty feet In a sesthing eddying
vortex below For a time the mind Is
apt 20 be- held In raDt contemplation
Of the spectacle: then. by degrees. the
senses are awakened 10 the various
characteristics the exquisite effects
and weird yagaries Of the foaming.
falling waters. A. the extreme fur
Their shore a portion Of the rushing
food IL turned aside by a spur Of gran
he and hurled against the face ~ the
combining wall. from which u rebounds
IN a hne veil-like cascade while from
the top of the preclpioo on the nearer
side long trailing vines drOop down
and reach out their tendr.is a. n In
vain efforts 10 grasp the descending
torrents Associated with these falls
Is a strange and beautiful phenomenon.
Il IL the constant presence % myriada
Of gorgeous butterflies. which az In
and out Of the riffs ~ the great cascade
and 20 and FRO through the clouds u
drifting vapor. seemingly attracted
and fascinated By the dazzling. buffet
ing avalanche OF foam.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-06-12

Hattledoro aud shuttlrcock In japan.
Miss Ida Tigncr Hodnett tells OF
the sports and pasilmos ~ bo,s and
girls In her article on The Little Jap
anese az Home" In May 81. Nicholas
Miss Hodnett says Playing ball and
battledore and shutilecock. AZ well AZ
kite-hylng. belong especially 10 the
FIRST OF the year. The balls for little
girls are made ~ cotton cord covered
with strands Of brlght-colored silk. and
the children become very sklllul In
making these balls themselves. Some.
times the ball IL merely bounced By the
child as she kneels before Il: some
times she stands. and. striking II 10 the
ground. whlrls quickly around IN time
10 strike II again as II rises. Battle
dore and shuttlecock Is PLAYED In the
streets not only by girls In twos and
threes and In circles. but also by a
whole family. Father. mother. sisters
and brothers. all Join In the game.
knocking the shuttlecock from one 10
another. and II one falls 10 hit II In
time 10 keep II from the ground. an
the other players rush 10 give that one
q light blow with the bat. Sometimes
the punishment Tor failure Ia having a
circle drawn round the eyes, or the
face otherwise marked The bat Is ~
wood with one side plain. the other or
nlmented Will the picture Of some
well-known character u history or ro-
nance, or a singing girl The shuttle.
cock consists Of small, round center.
niece, painted or gllded. stuck round
with feathers, as petals are ranged
round the center oi a flower.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-06-12

year In New York photographs have
been taken OF parades In this fashion.
and with the very best possible re-
suits. To suggos, that this could be
done fifteen months ago would have
provoked derision. There Is lust as
much reason for no, regarding the
telephone kite flying experiment with
credullty as there would have been for
decrylng the other. The results OF the
English experiment even though they
have just become known. have already
created no little talk In United sta,es
naval circles.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-06-12
SAILOR TAILoRS.
They Make Money Working for Their
shipmates.

Hhipmates.
New York sun: The skill displayed
BY the saisrs on board our naval YES
sells in making their own clothes. even
20 their caps. surprises the average
lanisman. who had a vague idea that
thcse things were supplied By govern
mcnt ta.lors Rcady-made uniforms
are supplied TO the recruits. but as soon
as tho men get their sea legs and
begin 90 have some pride 10 their APP
pearance they get their uniforms made
by the tai,ors In the crew. and much
better dtting clothes they are. Il Is a
we'll recognized fact that no tailor
ashore can compete with these sailor
tailors In making hiue-iacket suits.
with his dltty box and his small hand
sewing machine a ships tailor. after
his regular duties are over, can make
extra money % spend ashore lie
charges abou, s. Tor making a sailor
suit with ail ifs trimmings and the
man who employs him draws bis cloth
from the ships stores For making a
cap. including the fancy embroidery
ahlu, the top and band the Charge Il
81 so. and a well-sc up tar wouldn't
think o. wearing a cap bought ashore
II be had money and pride The cap
makers in a ships crew are experts in
various styles % ombroiier.ng These
tailors and gapuakers aboard ship are
classcd usually with thrifty men and
the amount Of money they can make
and save To- a three years cruise some
times amounts % 1880 or more and
there IS a tradition 10 me navy tina, a
quariermas'er was paid on from the
cruiser san Francisco several yea-s ago
after a three years cruise with 50 300
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-06-12

4 hrst-clasl priyateerlng cqaipmcn,
Is rather an expensive affair 10 the nrs;
place, and there are so many risks %
be run and such danger Of capture and
demolition that the chances are as
about hf,y 70 one that the offender
would be brought up with a round iuru.
stripped Of the munitions and crsigns
OF warfare and popped into prison.
there to rumlnate on the yicissltudcs %;
human affairs and ;hc changes that
have taken place since the days when
Captain Kidd made bis record and
when thousands OF bold and adyeuiur-
Gus spirits manned ships. cracked
skulls. cut on heads. meanwhile Justify
shouting the old song "FuI many a
year, a pirate bold. I've sailed the span
ish main"
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-06-12

A pamphlet entitled Facts About
Smallpox and Vaccination has been
Issued by the council Of the British
Medical association, giving statistics
as to the efficacy Of vaccination and
showing what the dlminutlon Of NOR
tality has been since the time Of Jen.
Ter. Facts are quoted from the stalls
ties also Of other countries, az. for in
stance, OF Prussia, where rgidly en-.
forced and systematic vaccination has
practically stamped out smallpox. tho
mortality being seven per 900 600
whereas In the adjoining country of
Austria, whore vaccination is not COM
pulsory, II IL over $50.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-06-12

French polltene-s is proyerbial and
deservedly 40, 10 the following is a fair
example of H. Scene, shop IN "a
French city Briton- Vooley WOO
donny mwaw- The Proprietor Par
dom Monsieur can speak the Eng
lish TO me, Brlton Why So? Can't
you understand my French? The Pro-
pretor- Monsieur. am from the south
and find 1t difficult TO comprehend the
true Partisan accent. -Plck-Me-up.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-06-12

Church-6oing In England and Wales.
The average attendance at places Of
worship In England and Wales is com
puted to be between 100000 and H.
OOO.O 900 persons. There IN place Of
worship for every 800 individuals, taxi
ing the country all through, and a stat
ed minister for every 700. About So
900 sermons are preached every Sun
day
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-06-12

Aunt I'm. DO you always say eI.
plre7"
why DO you ask. DEAR"
20. just cause papa said you was
one % these people who never say
die"
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-06-12

trade. she cannot possibly interfere
with. In the event Of any attemp, 70
do 80. all articles can be put upon the
railways, In January. 1895. merehan-
disc actually handled by railroad cars
and land vehicles amounted TO nearly
5000. 900. The transportation by wa
ter was something over $1,000
O00 The shipments were made by
land TO Mexico and by way OF the
Canadian Pacific railroad.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-06-12
PRivATEERiNC.

II Spain. in her puny wrath. permits
that unbusInesslike and unjust form %
warfare known as priyaieerlne. tho
consensus Of opinion among the pow
ers Is that she will set altogether the
worst OF the bargain.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-06-12

4 Spanish prlvateer must he ex-
tremely well posted In these days to
successfully carry out his nefarlous en-
terprisc He will need not only a
small arsenal at his belt. but q certified
bill Of lading TO give him information
as TO the articles he seeks. and whcth-
er they are American or belonging 10
some other tribe or nation.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-06-12

"Ilas that girl washed our stems
YETI" Look at her, dear, why. she's
got all OF the dirt that was on them
plastered over her face and arms
Pick Me- Up.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-06-12

mere trihe comes In American bottoms.
For example: In January, out OF a
total value OF imports OF $50. s25 .72i.
American bottoms carried only SILL
5S3, and out Of exports valued at $780,
1884. only i5.lj5.5ii In value we're
taken out under the American flag.
The figures for February tell the same
story, for out OF total importation
Of 353,li3,736. American ships brought
only i927O.O 5s, and Of expectations OF
Ss3,3l72O2. only 3l.4i2.327 was under
our flag. M the exports In February
carried In American bottoms only 81
029OG were TO Europe and Asia. and
the Imports 80 carried from those con-
tlnonts were valued at yi3391si The
European and AslatIc countries with
whom The largest trade was carried on
under the American nlg are France,
the United Kingdom. China and Brit
lsh East Indies and Japan"
Our waters are full Of foreign craft
that find % 20 their advantage 10 bring
In all sorts OF wares 20 our shores
and take back such articles as their
trade demands Tho trade with Cuba
has been something enormous. OF
course, this IL largely cut oil. In 1892.
Cuban imports and exports were valued
at nearly Sl0O.0OoO0O. In 1896. the
trade had dropped On about one.half:
the present years business shows a
stlll further reduction This Cuban
trade was largely done with American
vessels. OF course, everything Amer.
lean being now barred. recourse must
be- had to foreign handling for what
ever we may receive from Cuba durlng
the continuance OF the war.
The best authorities are OF the opin.
ion that II Spain undertakes to slit
out goods intended for the American
trade, from the great bulk Of CONNER.
cial products. she will find that she
has a greater Job than she bargained
for.
Domestic trade, that ia. the coast
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-06-12

II would be the work OF a very
short time In case priyateering became
annoying to transfer to foreign ship
ping whatever goods Americans de-
sired 70 handle, II Is. therefore. easy
20 see that Spain Is reckoning with
out her host. and In the event OF her be-
coming particularly inslstent or saucy
and interfering with foreign vessels.
she would be- quite likely 10 receive a
rebuke that would 10 say the least.
convey a lasting impression.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-06-12

The summer coat Of the polar FOX Is
dark, almost black. In winter II IL so
white that the animal can hardly he
seen as Il runs over the snow.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-06-12
/. RAvEsT THING | EvER SAW.

n b 'RAvEsT THING EVER SAW
VA but even while she was com.
~ zti'tionating him he raised his head
- fth quick startled movement and
sw"t n time, the lameness disappeared
I'D the walk was extended to the end
~ ~ OF the path Then his head once more
\ sank upon his breast. the short turns
IA were resumed. and the left foot again
A.hogan It's weary. dragging motion Ap-
\ arently he was conscious OF his weak
&c ts. for several times she him
" over himself impatiently and glance
sorply around.
Overhead. the hooking birds we're
Illing TO each other and something
= their notes seemed to arouse him
a< his reyerle. Presently he stopped
cath the tree and glanced up with
. II tfhpi expression his face Mrs
4stdford saw II and her eyes soft
+ ID.
You like the birdsG" she asked
Insanity.
Z used to-" he replied heaitatlngly
t=i. noticing the surprise in her face
= 4 4 added. alphabetically Il haven't
III 4 Y any before for most ten years.
= seem sort OF strange"
~ stood stlll for a moment with
3all llft color deepening en his sallow
Nh Is, then he slouched forward and
II d 81 himself on the grass 40 the foot
III NNe tree Mrs Bradford gazod at
FOR a moment and then returned
III 81 book.
on the path Mildred was play.
lf Oh her ball AZ length Il struck
LA and bounded toward The young
W1 lie picked b mp eagerly and
w ~ 20 his feet but seeing the
II I'LL ,ia.od look her face ne tossed
ii 1fs and resumed hls slouohIng po-
Nson the grass.
Hitter awhile the ball again rolled TO
tiis feet. This time he dld not oncr
n return No. As Mildred approached
looked up with a smile.
4"The cover Is coming OH your ball
said pleasantly III you'll let me.
tGI fix Il. / know how"
II ~ Bui mamma said I'd have TO take
10 a shoemaker" she answered.
Ma III pubtfully Leather Is awful hard to
- NV"
~ A"Not n you have things 10 work
AEE4h," he said quietly. "see here"
y E[I Ming n small package from his
pocket. he opened II and showed her
E several curious needles and some
UM coarse. shining thread.
"They gave them to me when left
the-the place where learned my
trade" he said. In q low voice. Il don't
"A suppose I shall ever them. My
folks viii not lot me do that. But
4nft shall always keep them near me. Some
>2t time may need advice. and this little
package will be able to tell me q great
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-06-12

OF the enormous amount o. foreign
goods brought TO this country but a
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-06-12

Domestic trade that is. the coast