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Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-01-20
STATURE DENOTES CAPACITY.
Commingling Strains Have Worked No
Deterioration.

Commingling Strains Have Worked No
Deterioration.
In paper read by Major Henry S.
Kilbourne, surgeon, United States
army, before the Association of Mill
tary Surgeons of the United States, he
advocated the theory that the physical
power OF race OF people, and conse-
quently their capacity for work, is
measured by their average stature.
For every inch of height between five
and six feet the extreme breathing ca
pacity is increased eight cubic inches;
the vital capacity being at its maxi
mum at thirty-tive years. A table of
measurements of 100, ,621 native white
Americans, accepted for the military
service of the United States, shows
that the number of men below sixty.
three inches in height is but little
greater than that of the class above
seveuty-three inches. The most mum,
erous class is included between sixty
seven and siXty-nine inches, and this
standard class would have greater
chest girth than the average.
The mean height of 125 United
twentythree years was $3.50 inches.
AS these men are drawn from all parts
and classes of the United States, they
represent very nearly the typical phys
ical development of the American peo-
pie of twenty-five years of age.
Major Kilbourne concludes that the
commingling strains of Celtic, Danish,
Norwegian and German blood among
our people have thus far worked no
deterioration of physical quality. ''Not
80 with the swarthy, low browed and
stunted people now swarming to our
shores. Absorbed into the body of
the people, these multitudes must inev-
itably evolve an inferiority of type.
To realize the result of such contin-
gency, let it be considered that the
'oss of an inch in stature might bring
in its train the loss of national ascend
ancy. Let us take care, then, thar
the state shall suffer no injury. "-Bos-
ton Transcript.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-01-20

Gus matter in the last century, but no
definite plan of action was ever adopted
until few years ago, when work on
the route was actually begun.
But this canal through the isthmus
is not a thing which can be accom-
plished readily, and there is some di-
vergence of opinion in regard to the
best place on the isthmus through
which to cut it. The French have
been working through the narrower
strip near Panama, but so far there is
no immediate promise of success in
the undertaking.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-01-20
Bound in Human Skin.

In Camille Flammarion's library is
a volume of the famous astronomers $
works which bears the unique title
Souvenir dune Morte." tits unique
because the title is wholly incompa-
tible with the contents of the book,
which is mainly devoted to scientific
matters. However, when one hears
The story that is told of this little vol
ume it does not appear so strange after
all, though interest in it grows all the
greater. 1t is said that Mr.. Flam-
marion, meeting beautiful lady at
reception one evening, openly ex-
pressed his admiration for her really
lovely shoulders. SO impressed was
the lady that when she died her will
directed that enough skin be taken
from that part of her person to bind
the next work of the distinguished
scientist. This was done, and the
book referred to is the result. Pitts
burg Dispatch.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-01-20

is hardly noticeable with these, and
by far not in the same degree as with
the black currant. Jasquemin places
apple leaves in water containing from
fifteen percent of sugar; then he adds
yeast. During the process of fermen-
tation there is an odor of apples, and
when the fermentation is finished and
the yeast has settled, straw yellow
liquid is obtained which possesses the
fine "bouquet" of the fruit of the re-
spective trees from which the leaves
were obtained. With vine leaves the
results are still more prolific. A
beverage tasting and smelling strongly
of wine is obtained, and finally brandy
may be distilled from it which is equ&
to the best cognac. M
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-01-20
SCIENTIFIC SCRAPS,

French experiments have shown
that an addition of arsenic to the mol
ten metal increases the strength Of
steel.
A Leipzig firm is manufacturing wall
hangings of aluminium which are fast
ened by nails of the same material to
wooden boards or laths.
The operators at the Gross Noun
trim coal mines, in the Jellicoe regions
of Tennessee, are preparing to put
in electrical apparatus for mining coal.
A sea otter of average size is about
six feet long from the tip of his nose
to the end Of his tail. 1t is little like
land otter and more than twice as
large. A whole skin is worth from
$500 up.
Railroad cars Of steel are supplant-
ing the wood ones. They are more
roomy, lighter and can be made longer.
In strength they are far superior to
the ordinary car and they are adapted
particularly well for freight.
Science announces that the Austrian
steamship Pola has gone to the Red
sea for scientific explorations, and will
this year cover the ground between
Dschedda and Alden. DR.. Franz
Steindachner, ichthyologist, has charge
Of the geological work, and observa-
tions will also be made in physical
oceanography.
Ernest SalzeDberg, director of the
city gas works in Crefeld, Germany,
has invented an incandescent gas
burner which produces a golden-yel-
low light, most soothing to the eye
and extremely powerful. 1t is said
that a single incandescent jet enables
person to read fine print at dis
tance of 100 to $50 feet from the light.
That birds build their nests by imi-
tation has been called in question by
A. G.. Butler of London, who says
that the reason why many of them at
the beginning of the season trife with
building material for some time before
ihey produce satisfactory result is
that they are unable at once exactly
TO remember what the character of the
nest was in which they first saw the
light of day.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-01-20

The American company has chosen
the longer, though apparently less
difficult, route through the State of
Nicaragua. On this line the natural
water courses will be used extensively,
and it is supposed by many to be, con-
sequently, more practical undertak
ing than the one through the higher
hills near Panama.
AT the eastern entrance of the ca
nal is the settlement of Greytown.
After proper dredging and lights have
made the harbor navigable ship ap-
preaching from the eastward will not
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-01-20
D effect. At the neck is high standing

effect. At the neck is high standing
collar.
The skirt is four-gored, and shows
fulness at the back only. 1t is lined
throughout, and trimmed with braid
ornaments OF the left-front seam
To make this costume for girl of
eight years will require two and one
half yards of forty-four- inch material
Ladies' and Misses Russian Shirt Waist.
The latest variation of the shirt
waist, writes May Manton, combines
the blouse front with the familiar
yoke back. The model shown is of
plaid taffeta silk, cuffs, collar and
necktie being all made OF the material.
The fronts pouch over the belt and the
right side, which laps over the left, is
finished with q frill beneath which
the closing is invisibly affected. The
back shows the double-pointed yoke
and plated body which is separated
from the fronts by under-arm cores.
The sleeves are of moderate size and
one-seamed, the fulness at the wrists
being gathered into the straight cuffs.
The collar is made in the narrow
turnover or stock style, but one of
linen can be substituted with equally
good effect. At the waist is worn a
plain belt of the silk
To make this waist for lady in the
medium size will require four and
one-half yards Of twentytwo-inch ma
terial.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-01-20
NICARAGUA CANAL.
DESCRIPTION OF A GIGANTIC PROJECT.

slowly through the jungle country
until locked up to the level of Lake
Nicaragua. This will be about ITO
feet above the mean low water level
in the Caribbean Sea, and is called
mean lake level. On entering Lake
Nicaragua the channel across the
lake runs straight toward the point on
the opposite shore where the cut to
the Pacific begins The lake is less
than fifty miles wide at its broadcast
point and is deep enough at distance
of half mile from the shore to float
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-01-20

The final fate of the Nicaragua
Canal project will shortly be decided,
saws the New York Herald. The
United States gunboat Newport has
sailed away with commission Of en-
gineers appointed by the Government,
and their report as to the feasibility
of the waterway between the Atlantic
and Pacific will determine whether or
not the United States shall control
this great but still embryonic enter
prise.
Records show that it became ser1-
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-01-20

find the navigation difficult. At the
present time, however, the shoal
water and the low country, partly
hidden in the almost continual rain,
make the approach rather dangerous.
On entering the ship will proceed
along an almost straight cut until the
Ochoa district is reached. Here an
enormous dam cross the natural bed
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-01-20
IA Word About Hats.

A variety Of hats are shown, among
which the Tyrolese hat with its erect
cocks feathers is quite conspicuous.
Small toques of fur, and hats of felt.
with one side turned up and trimmed
with velvet, and ostrich feathers are
next in favor to the Tyrolese. Velvet
trimmings are more liked than any
others, and the cock feathers and the
ostrich plume carry all before them;
and we feel thankful that the bird of
paradise and the heron's feathers are
less in favor than they were.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-01-20
Lace, Net and Chiffon.

Lace, net and chiffon were never
more popular than at the moment, and
the spangled net skirts are luxuries
which every woman of taste might
covet. They are not to be confounded
with the old spangled nets. Those in
vogue now have the sequins placed
very closely together, and as a rule
they outline some geometrical design
on net or silken ground.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-01-20

brown, and is trimmed with black
braid. With it is shown Tam hat of
the same. The foundation of the
blouse is fitted lining that closes at
the centre-front. The blouse proper
is fitted by shoulder and under-arm
seams only, and closes invisibly at the
left side. Both back and fronts pouch
we'll over the belt, which is of black
satin. The sleeves are two-seamed,
and fit snugly to we'll above the elbows,
where they are slightly full after the
latest children's style. At the wrists
are braid ornaments which add to the
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-01-20
Ingenious Street Lamp.

Street lamps can be mountedRn a
new telescope post to make then
easy to reach for trimming and Alling
a setscrew engaging the cent shaft
to hold it in a position witt pulleys
and weights set in the post q counter.
balance the lamp.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-01-20
Costume For q Little Boy.

While trousers are donned at an
early age, there is always necessary
time of transition between the baby
dresses and the genuine boys garb.
The costume shown is especially de-
signed to fill that need, and can be
worn out of doors or in, according as
the material is heavy or light in
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-01-20

as their report will probably be final
as to the interest the Government will
take in the project, the civilized world
will await them with some impatience
to know if the greatest of Republics
will decide to control the gateway to
the Pacific.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-01-20

with fur throughout, thus insuring
both warmth and elegance.
Some outdoor blouses are made en-
tirely of caracal, not only in it's natur.
al black, but dyed blue, green, brown,
etc. The dyeing remedies the bruised
look and the inky hue, the density of
which is becoming too few.-The
Housewife.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-01-20
The stv,ish wa,s, rintsh.

The jeweled belt, the sash and the
velvet girdle, with bow on the left
side, resplendent with jeweled buckle,
are the novelties in finish at the waist.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-01-20
TF1E REALM
OF FASHION.

Novelty goods of oil sorts, accord
Ing to May Manton, are much in
vogue for children's wear. The cos
tune shown cambines blue with
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-01-20

of the San Juan River marks the first
point where remarkable skill in enci-
neering will be displayed. The ship
will be turned into the natural bed Of
this large stream. and will proceed
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-01-20

neck is finished with roll-over collar
banded with braid.
To make this garment for boy of
two years will require two and one-half
yards of forty -four-inch material.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-04-16
Quarantine Lifted.

The State quarantine holding the tug
Underwater and barge Lone star here
Was raised yesterday. but the vessels
Will not be permitted to sail, owing to
some misunderstanding between Capt.
Wiley and the quarantine official at
Old Point.
1t seems that when the Underwater
brought the Lone Star in last week, She
did not stop at Old Point, the first
quarantine point passed after leaving
Havana. but proceeded to this port,
where DR.. A. G. Jones, the quarantine
officer here. enforced observance OF the
state law.
Officers from Old Point came to this
city yesterday and in consequence
an agreement was reached between
them and the customs officials by
which the Underwater and Lone Star
Will not be entered.
Having come in from a foreign port
it will be necessary for both vessels tc
take out coast":'sr papers which they
surrendered On receiving foreign
papers. These will Hnt be issued ut til,
customs house until Il sntisfuctor,
understanding has been reached be-
tween Captain Wiley and the officials
ut Old Point.
1t is possible that the case may hav,
to go to the department at Washing
ton.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-04-16
SURGERY WITH a MAGNET.

N.t' (CltNel1nu lLtlucI.)
CANAL. DOVER, April IA physi-
clan of this city has just performed az
extraordinary surgical operation mere
pv means of electricity.
The p;tli2:,t is little Ermn NalllcR
the :.-ve;r-old daughter of Felix wal
lick The child in romi'2g on the floor
accidentally ran an ordiil;ny sewing
needle. into her leg at the right knee
Joint. In attempting To pun II out the
father broke of the, Bit of steel. lcaN-
ing more than half of it iui1cdued in
the tltSh and when she was taken 10
the doctor repeated probing failed 10
locate the fragment OF needle. AT the
!attcr'S suggestion the chiid was taken
To the power house OF the Inscarawas
Electric Company ana placed on the
dynamo in such Il manner that the
right knee joint pressed against I, pow
erful magnet OF l25 horse power. The
little tot was kept almost continuously
in this position for eight hours. The
treatment WaS heroic. but the joint
had become So painful and swollen
that the magnet treatment was resort
I'd 10 in the extremity of saving the
limb. This powerful force failed to
draw the needle To- the surface and Il
smaller magnet connected With he dy
namu ana having its full force was
made in such form that it could be
inserted in an inciSion at the Joint.
The baby was chlnroformcd, the leg
was laid open with the knife and the
magnet Introduced When it was with
drawn the troublesome bit of steel
chung To it, and the experiment was a
success
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-04-16
TO TIRE RANK AND FIFE
PRESIDENT NJ. f. Ingalls, Consratulates the.
Employees Of the G., & a. 4.s

Thomas p. Grady, in the Manufac-
turers Record, says:
al the end OF a recent week of tln-
precedented prosperity to the Chesa-
peake d Ohio railway, a high water
mark week in the volume Of traffic
signalized by escape from the slIghest
accident or even the serious delay Of
single train. President Ingalls, sent
out congratulatory telegram, not to
lne Security-holders, not to the stock
holders, not even to the newspapers
put to the rank and file of that Ioyai
industrial army to whose enernatic
vigilance this gratifying result was
due. 4 III 80. =, 49,
That telegram" said one of the C.
& .. freight conductors, whom l hap
pen 10 know, will. be worth a million
dollars to our company
YES / replied, "since l hear Won
speak Of it as, OUR company, I believe
it Will"
Some months ago in commenting on
the singular loyalty that characterizes
=; 9 =. employees mentioned their
almost affectionate regard for Mr..
ingalls, and the fact that he seemed to
enjoy their confidence to an extraor-
binary degree. Anyone who travels
much over either the c. & 0 or the
Blg Four, and who takes occasion to
70 near utterances in harmony with
this feeling of loyalty, which go to
show the existence Of really superb
esprit de corps. AS Mr. ingalls, is
not a particularly .affable man, nor
what is popularity known as "a good
mixer" confess have at times Won
dered how he ever managed to get so
strong hold on the hearts of his sub
ordinates. from the highest to the
humblest. That million dollar tele-
gram giving the need of praise to
those who had earned 1t, explains it
all.
TT goes without saying that the
traveller feels SAFER on train manned
by men who have at heart the true
interest and success Of the, company
which they call our company'-a train
running on a track kept in order by
men ambitious to make good records
and encouraged by the certainty that
merit will be rewarded every time-I
say 1t goes without saying that the
Traveller will feel safer on such a train
than on one where the employees are
racked with discomfort or bristling with
hostility. as is. alas! the case on so
many Of our railroads. largely because
the magnates are not in sympathy with
the, men and fail to give them credit
according to their merits''
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-04-16
NEWS OF FoRpIGN NAly1Es

-<1S . VIZ ESitElIN NAV IEIS.
The Russian squadron in Asatic wa
tiers consists now of tweivez74ver sells,
exclusive of torpedo boats. and -four
battleships We're due during last month.
There are TWO cruisers aud Il torpedo
sunboit under construction at Yoko-
suka. and 4 (battleshp and a first class
cruiser are soon to be laid down at
the same yard.
The German squadron on the China
station will next summer pe composed
Ut .xithe Kaiser and Deutschland. and
IN rec second, two third and ona fou,t h
eaa's cruisers, carrying u total OF 3.1Sl
men
IA signal man on the British cruiser
Iaurange. on the Australian stat TO n,
hoS been court -martialed for striking
an officer and sentenced to three years
penal Servitude and disln Used from The
service. fu
THE Japane:e navy in commission
numbers SIX armored ships. fourteen
cruisers and coast defense ships, eg!.
gun Vessels and torpedo cruisers and
fourteen torpedo beats. This fae; OF
forty-two vessels constitutes four tif,hs
of the avail.sble naval force. and in
dludes nearly uIl ships built and :lc
qurAd since 1882.
-Four torpedo boat dcs,trnyers are
building for Japan ut the yard OF rhur-
ieycruft. che first 10 be Delivered next
june and TILE Others at intervals later
on. The boats are to have 4 speed of
81 knots. with 5000 horse-pCWe.r. and
displacement of 36l toms. The coming
towers Will be arlnored and THE c,sli
capacity ninety IONS.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-04-16
SITUATION IN .M||ADR|D||
Belief That War Is Inevitable
7 Confirmed.
DON CARLOS MANIFESTO
Utterances OF General Lee Regarding the
Maine Violently Denounced. Wey-
Ter makes Another Disclaimer.
Queen Regents Statement.
(By Telegraph.)

u.s MADRID. April l5.-Cvia Bayoa,ne
- France. 1.-The action taken by the
-. Spanish cabinet today has confirmed
- the general befief Which has been prey
-. alent here Since yesterday. that war
H as now inevitable The war!ike ton.
OF rhe official note issued by the Span
iau ASH government finds general approval
mere and creates much excitement
~" 10 rs learned on ur,Questionable all-
lhor1ty that the Queen Regent recent
30. W dIaade the following statement:
- prefer even the horrors of war
Tatner than tarnish on the prestige Of
g. Hne army or an impairment of the
rights OF the CROWN
"a Another factor 1lndoubs4liy * DON
y Carlos man NJ este of yesterday of which
the following is extract which was
II % Efoe T:sked submitting TO the censor
The governors of Madrid may make
a call to arms inevitable and ilnmedi-
-. nate II they continue to permit the Span
1sh sta ndard to be dragged in the mud
twenty Years Of patriotic retirement
have proved that am neither ambi-
NJ flO1s nor Il conspiratOr .
Elf the glove which Waxhin gtun has
hung in the face of Spain is picked
alp by Madrid l VIII CON tinue The same
example of abnegation as before,
p, tchet In tha. cannot psrtalke in i,h 9
-strugGle other than by prayers and by
anHuence or my name. But, If every
timing leads me to fear that the policy
20 OF humiliation VIII again prevail, I'VE
Twill snatch The reins of government
= -. from Those who are unworthy to hold
- them and occupy their places
- LEE DdcNOUNCuI
E : =, hfADlepD, April 15.-The utterances
.es::of General Lee on his return 10 rhe
admitted States, regarding the Muine,
sasetc., are avloe1rtAy denounced here
80 General 'Wsyler reiter;tter THAT the
o---letter: OF which he is said to be The
3.s---author referred TO by. General Lee,
s'eas apocryphal.
Tt is announced here that, in spite
s@-~of the arrnistce, the Insurgents CON
ttnue their in<;ursioIls, and it is added
THAT THE government, has received new
tO the effect that new tilibuSterinE
expeditions ere Being organized in Flor
ida. their destination being the island
OF Cuba. ..
p M.-The warEille feeling prevail
Sing in all circles last evening has given
e7eway ITO "a pacific impression today,
General Woodford and several mean
beers Of the cabinet sharing the belief
that a way satisfactory to both governs
unshts will DE found XII.
+ - There iss a decided Improvement in
athe financial. outlook
- IS 2. M.-The Cuban colonial cabinet
"Tpass addressed ma nfeSto 10 the Queen
~5ReEent. offering unconditional assist
.a2lcs In defense of Spain and in behalf
IF the regeneration of Cuba. h.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-04-16
SIGNS AT WASHINGTON.

ISt. LOUIS ItcIIlIUIIVJ
The servant of the people at WASH
ington. tdhe senators and repreesnta-
tives, democrats and republicans, have
seen fit to wait upon the president
These men must have their reasons
reasons for the good of the nation. The
signs at Washington are for the MAIN
tenancc OF national honor and the in
crease of American justice at home
and abroad. Each duy adds to the
nations strength. When the hour FOR
action comes. no patriots pride Will be
hurt by his country's performance.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-04-16
Police Court.

The following cases were disposed of
in the police court yesterday:
Leslie Hawks, housebreaking; repri-
manded and whipped.
sam Anderson, housebreaking; rep
riluanded and drunk.
Ananias Davis. HOUSEKEEPING; repri-
nanded and whipped.
John Freisder, drunk. fined 81 and
cost. .4M
John Hall disorderly, ordered to
leave the city.
Charley Johnson, petty larceny, fined
So and costs. ,....
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-04-16
spAN1ARDs WITHIN o1ru GATES

Our republic gives practical rcc0g-
milton in its everyday life and in the
workings Of its institutions to tn,
brotherhood of man. The Spanish
residents OF the United States need
have no fear for their safety Even
the hcrcest Of our jingo statesmen
would have no ill-wil for subjects Of
Spain who might find themselves with
IN our gates in time of war. If we
hsnt. II will be only aginst ar armed
anemy " 49, -