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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-10-02

war and q will De a diplomat indeed who
can avoid mentioning the triumphs OF
hts country.
A word too much, sip OF wine 700
long and the cordial relations between
two nations could become hopelessy
strained.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-10-02

Lieutenant Colonel Augustus il. Balm
bridge. of the Fourth Infantry, who has
just been retired at his own request
after forty years Of service. is one of
the older officers who rose from the
ranks Hee enlisted in the Fourteenth
Infantry on August II. 1865. and after
four years service. during which he be-
came sergeant, was commissioned Sec
ond lieutenant in July, 1862. He got his
compony ia 1866. became major I'm 1882,
and lieutenant colonel i'm 1897. After an
this long service there were stiu nine
teen lieutenant colonies ahead Of him
on the list. Major Baker. of the same
regiment, was also a sergeant before
the war and got his first commission I'm
16G5.-Phiadclphia Times
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-10-02

macy,
When Minister woodford left Madrid
in April he was forced 10 leave so hur-
riedly that he could not take all his
baggage with him. His train was stoned
as II passed through one OF the smaller
Spanish towns. The Spanish press
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-10-02
ehnnldn .lInrc Asked.

Jenkins wonder how 81 happens that
Miss Kidd Dis always ont when ] callt
pliss-Oh. Just her luck, / imagine
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-12-03

Cars homes are palaces. ana the great
structures which we would call hotels,
in which he entcrtains his guests. are
the palace this or the palace that, In
accordance with the name OF the city
in which His Majesty happens 60 be.
for his guest must follow him across
The following day Mr., Edison win
receive n call from the Court Director
who will tell him what time to visit
the palace. The director VIII also ask "
he has any baggage TO be taken 10 the
ear. ana he win receive the priceless
chests which are TO DO taken over TOT
His Majcsty'a inspection
Aftcr the wizard" has made hla
ors, formal call upon the Car there
III, come the explanation OF the .lce-
,,,"ai machines and the full exhibition
~ ,h,ir powerH. All this VIII be very
axnensiys. but when the Car Invites
AZ, tnventor to show him his wofhh'
~, ,nvnl treasury foota the bill.
t,y.rything about tho electrical ma
..t,s' ,cnulrrs an expenditure. There
A. ,,a sc,enee. nor branch OF science, nh
,x,rayagant in money matters as eleo-
tr,cI,y It's results, though btiilsn'
r.ouire money at each step uhth p''
lection IN reached ,a.t,
The last inventor invited 20 Wiz
Russia was an italian, VINO gave TVS
Majesty some very pleasant huIp,lssa
In electric works. but uniot,unn,v'S,
his machines were not those ,hn' 49,
needed. lie had curious water hs",,
ing apparatus aud many ouul'es W
tho electric world. when. Whho l''"a
ant and entertaining "eie h"' W
great commercial value. 81,
when MIR. Edison travels ne SCI
dom takes his VIE WIN NM 10, H''s
are babies 10 be brought up iie has
another family-h grown up one iIuln
the former mafriage-hhu the uaush,
,or az this elder family has spent II
front deal OF time In Russia. where
she Ia a great social favorite. II In
said mat she In "A friend Of the czarina.
Wherever MIR. Edison goes he has
,reat court paid him because OF his
Genius hut were Il not for his fame
% nm electrician. II In doubtful n he
would be tolerated In society, for he
" though not boorish. almost rude Ia
manner lie has worked 30 long and
90 hord and so nervously that he has
,orgotten 10 be always polite. He Is
ahrnr. in conversation and brief In re-
niy To avoid being criticised on this
noint he seldom goes out In company.
mi n little falling like this can be
narAoned In 50 great man.
His Majesty, the Car. was Intense
~ Interested In the tue OF the "Wiz-
ard" II suggested india and the ma
giclans. when he was told that Ed
son received It because OF queer and
hitherto unknown ways OF making ma
chimes talk. he laughed heartily.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-12-03

I'd 10 the Russian ministers. II IL very
important 10 note not only the cxar's
language. but hls Infection. and for
this most complete Photographic
OUTFIT In necessary.
Among other electric machines which
the Car has studied and wants TO in
uoducc can be found the magnet orc
separator. Invented by Edison In 1892
Russian mines. Notwithstanding the
oheapness OF tie labor. are ntiii rich
and undevclopcd. II can he done with
EdiHonH separator. combined with his
ore conveycr and ore nrranFcr.
Plating II also In a crude state In
Russia. and here the wizard" could
apply his great plate motors, Invented
IN 1921, by which n very heavy plate IL
got. with very little work.
OTHER HANDY MACHINES.
The nlckel.in-thc-aiot machines
which were started by Edison In 1850
scarcely nine years ago. have not
travelled to Russia. but they can be In
troduccd there as important objects OF
Income. and interest. They are also
very useful. for many really needed
articles are thus obtained without shop
or clerk.
The famous incandosccnt light. In.
vented In ISL. comca under tho head
- t'h't" hbUtluts ~ " tNlN nEtt
which tho Gar wishes TO Introduce
into his palaces. and for the manufac.
ture OF which a great outfit In required
Telephones are In Russia In an i'm.
perfect state. and the Edison compic,-
cd telegraph relay machine II needed
also.
Besides this machine. which the
Car wishes 10 discuss at length with
the Wizard" for IN Russia tho Car
owns everything. there IL an arc lamp.
invented In 1850. the electric meter. and
the stock quotation telephone which
In OF Immense use on the exchange.
Merely nH Incidents. but attn cxcr-
clHlnR a great influence upon prosper
lty and trade. are the Photographs for
dolls and toys. ana the wonderful lit
tie machines for fortune telling. music
playing and Weighing. which come
properly under the head Of nickel-in-
the-alot machines. but which require
an attendant.
when tho wizard" travels. he
takes with him. like Henry Irving. u
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-12-03
OUR COLONIES AT THE PARIS EXPOSITION.
The Decided That Porto Rico Hawaii
Rest Shall Have Big Floor Space.

Commissioner Peck has lust re-
ceived an additional assignment Of TO-
600 square feet for the American dis
play at the Paris Exposition.
This IN In addition to the large al
lotment originally given to the United
States.
10000 square feet II as muca - have
been given to most counties. with
everything included. but we have re-
ceived 1t as n pleasant little wing TO
our floor space. u In scattered In the
different buildings. an allotment being
IN each OF the mining. manufacturing,
fine arts and agricultural buildings.
FOR OUR COLONIES.
The reason for this great goneros.
ity ON the part Of the Paris Commits.
sion Of the Exposition Of 1900 II that
tho United States has taken In ns lts
colonies. n number Of other countries.
and these countries having n number
OF exhibits TO make require the space
In which to make them. The display
which these countries will bring forth
viii be something TO be remembered.
II II tn. first time that Hawaii.
Porto Rico and the Philippines have
ever been allowed the privilege Of
showing their products In public. 30 10
speak. and they greatly appreciate the
honor conferred upon them. The United
States viii soon notify the colonies the
amount Of space which viii be given
each one. ana n committee will be APP
pointed from each TO decide upon the
exhibit.
Hawaii viii make great display
Of It's sugar. II N impossible Co think
of Hawaii without connecting with IL
the vast sugar industry. for these lit
tie islands. on In the Pacific. can sup
ply the entire world with sweetness.
As II II, Hawaii ships hundreds Of
thousands ~ barrels ~ sugar year
~ and the only reason that ~ does
not ship more ia the lack OF facilities
for doing no. The great Claus Rpruc-
kleH'H interests are In progress ON the
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-12-03
BLANco's HARD LUCK.

General nlanen In Havana has the
uneahiert post now occupied by any
living general. That must be conceded
ny all. In conquered country. In a
position for which people are only wait
lng for him 10 get out. without n set
rank. robbed OF his palace. not al
lowed 10 carry arms. and. yet. Htili
bearing the TIL. OF Governor. General.
his position IL peculiar.
The soldiers who have fought for
spain faithfully for the last three years
have demanded from nihnco their pay.
Yet. nlanco has received message
from sagasta saying that II IL lmpoanl-
bic 60 pay tho troops. for the treasurer
has sent him NIL the money they had
and cannot AFFORD 20 pay any more.
lilnnco must yet rid Of the troops as
best he can. Just what tho "Plumed
knight OF Havana" VIII do In this
matter IN mystery not yet written.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-12-03
A CONVENTION or OLD PEOPLE.

Though Shakespeare says Uneasy
Hes the head That wears a crown"
some OF the crowned heads Of Europe
have rested very comfortably for tho
best part OF century. Tho Crown
Duke OF Mecklenburg- str.litz. who IL
a King Ia hln duchy. will be 10 years
old ON his next birthday. lie IL about
tho age Of Queen Victoria, who was
10 years old last spring.
The King Of Denmark. who n N,
has only Just lost the bride OF his youth,
herself nearly no. The immensely
wealthy duchy OF Luxembourg has Q
othnd Duke who In the oldest OF Eu-
fopean rulers. for he 10 "a years old.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-12-03

The refinement OF the sugar is the
last process. and this will be carried
on until the fine. white sugar II turn
cd out Those who desire TO watch
the process from beginning to end
will he given as q souvenir pressed
loaf OF fine sugar. possibly labelled with
a card. upon which viii be printed the
words. Made from cane at the Paris
Exposition"
Hawaii also has fermented spirits.
liquors and tobacco are raised there In
great quantities. and IL win show these
products generously.
PHILIPPINE EXHIBIT.
The Philippines are primarily fruit
producing countries. Fruits and nuts
are great products because they grow
wild there. a planter In Hawaii finds
II necessary 10 weed out his Indigo
fields Of banana plants and 60 tear
out orange shoots from his tobacco
buds. The Philippines Will exhibit
fruits OF every description. Great car
goes Of them will he shown.
There are In the Philippines more
than twenty varieties Of edible nuts.
known to commerce. including the VAL
liable cocoanuts. There are also half
dozen kinds used only by the natives.
because. being OF coarse grain. they
are not considered things Of commerce.
The Philippine nut display will be one
OF the prctticst Of the Exposition.
An sorts OF fruits viii bc also shown.
They will be preserved whole In aico-
hol. Large, beautiful bread fruit. big
oranges. mas. such an We do not ind In
this country, giant pomcgtannteH and
big Japancse pcrHiminonH viii be cN-
hlbitcd In Jars 60 make the mouths OF
the spectators water.
The Philippine women have ways
Of preserving these fruits 30 that they
make n luscious conserve. ana these
also viii be seen In Jars 80 that the
housewife can got new points on put
ting up her yearly hottling 81 fruit.
Indigo " one Of the products Of the
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-12-03

generation can believe. Russia wants
Ediron's motive power which was COM
plctcd for street uses with brake. ciEh-
teen years ago. but which did not come
In full ure In this country for some
years later. Russia can make very
good use OF these street motors. and u
also desires to use them for Its great
trans Russian railway system which IN
to be completed within a year.
This railroad system VIII employ
electric engines which must be run
by the finest motor power In the world.
There nrc half dozen OF these engines
now running In this country. but n
great many more nrc being applied for.
all made upon IN. model OF the little
wonder Judge" Of 1859.
such n thing m Edlron's phono-
graph. also invented eighteen years
ago, IL almost unknown In Russia. and
there In room for a russian photograph
company to turn out these machines.
Russia. perhaps, more than England,
needs the perfected photograph. for the
words OF tho Car are absolute law.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-12-03

ceive attention. There II nothing more
absorbing to the smoker OF tobacco
than TO watch the progress OF the weed
as II evolves Itself from the leaf This
requires great deal N space, as there
are great many steps 10 60 through,
but In the space of 1900 square feet
there VIII be plenty OF room for tho
raising OF tobacco.
Porto Rico Will make the finest to-
hacco exhibit u all. The fresh leaf
taken from the plant, growing in tho
pot. VIII be carried through ali process-
cs until rolled In the hands OF fair
aenoritas and made into fragrant
cigar.
To the surprise Of the United State,
Comnisaioncr. silk worms were found
recently wandering about. lost. az IL
were. In the I.ndronea. The people who
did not know their worth allowed them
to live on. apinnlng their cocoons. with.
out molcatinE them. These worms viii
be cultivated. and. " the plan IL sum
ciently successful by the opening OF tho
Exposition. the f.adronca will exbiblt
cocoons In large quantities. and some
Of them OF fabulous size.
THE ORES.
Although Alaska ~ not colony Il
somehow seems such. This IL. perhnpa.
because OF IT, detached position. IA
viii show gold orr and gold nuggets.
Gold will be exhibited there In an i'm
mcnse variety u shapes. These viii
be exposed 20 tho Eazc Of thousands
who VIII look with covetouH eyes upon
the bricks duF ~ easily out OF IN.
ground. which moan great wealth 10
tho digger.
Copper II found In the Philippines,
and there are other orca which will
be used for exhibition. The Philippine
mountaineorH claim that they can got.
even now In the PHILIPPINES. every prod.
uct Of the ground and every Kind of
ore. II is possible that they will make
nm exhibit OF these. arranged side by
side. to the envy Of the other countries.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-12-03

Tho truth Of tho matter n that
ne Car Of Russia. who In one OF the
greatest thinkers and the most pro-
rresalye OF men. has rignificd a desire
10 see Mr.. Edison and II II not Mt all
Improbable that our great inventor viii
pay n visit 20 Russia and the Car.
Mr. Edison In due In Paris In 1900. for
Paris has not forgotten his marvellous
display Of 1859. when "Edison'a clcc
trio lights were the wonder OF all
France. lie In. IL In whispered. 20 have
q finer exhibit In 1900. and nH he must
Be- there TO oversee II. II In perfectly
natural 10 believe that he viii start
three months earlier and visit Russia
before going 20 Paris.
Russia needs Edison m n dark con-
tinent needs light. Russia In the most
poorly illuminod country In the world.
md this may account for Its trcmcnd-
pua annrchiatic population. for annr-
thy works In the dark. II rhunn light
n streets and the sunlight. Hut Edi-
ion'a artificial daylight makes the night
Ike midday. and drives out the crime
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-12-03

Every precious metal las been found
thorc. and Il II claimed that. with tho
proper capital. every one II capable %
development to the extent OF an cnorm.
GUS fortune.
IL In not n wonder that France and
ituAnia-ycn. even Germany and China
look with envy upon our possession
OF the Philippines. for they realize that
with the vast wealth OF tho Islands We
az" tho FIRST nation Of the world: but
they VIII come 20 Atill more realizing
sense OF II when they 40 90 Mr. Pccks
department at the Exposition aud sec
the beautiful exhibit which the Phillip
pines and other colonies will make
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-12-03

Philippines. and ita manufacture, as
an article of commerce, IN most In
tefeHtlnE, From beginning To end the
indigo Industry VIII be shown at the
Exposition. These things arr nightly
interesting to Paris and nearly all the
world, for the number OF Inhabitants
IL 20 relatively small that few have
seen the process,
cuBA's DISPLAY.
Cuba viii. Of course. he represent.
cd at the Exposition. although IL IA
dliilcuit TO say now In Just what form.
n Cuba II handed over 20 the Cubans.
by that time. the United States will
cndeavor TO see that u Ia suitably re.
presented. ~ II has not been placed
In good shape for governing itself,
then this country viii secure a good
sample Of the Cuban tobacco Industry
for exhibition. Cuban cigars. Havana
cigarettes and all tho vnRnrles and del
ioaoieH OF the tobacco business VIII re-
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-12-03

islands. ana there are also others In
operation.
the form OF sugar cane. And here
comes the most interesting part OF the
Hawaiian exhibit. In n beautiful con-
trail portion ~ Agricultural Hail there
viii be booth devoted 20 the making
OF sugar from the cane
First OF all there will be the sugar
cane. which In familiar 10 many read
err To "a Northerner. who never sees
sugar cane growing. the plant win look
very much like corn stalks with white
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-12-03

,,,boueh MFR. schcrmerhorn. Thorn
Tdlson's private secretary,
= 800 that a Russian trip Is on the
d GEM, Of the Wizard" he does
n ~, ,,y that such trip Is not contem-
plated.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-12-03

and even infections must be noted His
government invests him with the title
Of bend OF the country. and head Of the
church. and makes him infallible.
ALTHOUGH his words are accurately
taken by sienographers and Interpret
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-12-03

glare. :" '''"'
RUSSIA NEEDS TRoLLEys.
Besides the work OF illuminating tho
streets ANA the houses. which IL a more
magnificent task than one OF a later
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-12-03
WIZARD EDISON AND THE GAR.

Needs Electricity and Our Has Been Asked
Introduce His Wonders of Transit and Lighting
to Nicholas in His Palace
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-12-03

aud red stalks. -,
At the Exposition these stalks will
be placed In n great press turned by
motor power. on Southern plantations
YOU see the horse going round ana
round. every time adding TO the quanti-
~ 81 pressed out Juice. The next stage
In the making OF sugar VIII be the
be condensed TO a thick syrup. The
third process win be the continued
boiling OF the syrup until the bottom
OF the pot Is lined with sugar. Now
we have the dark brown sugar Of COM
merce.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-02

After an exciting and we'll played game
Houston allowed Austin 10 score the winning
run in the ninth inning yesterday on an error.
In fact, the nip'h inning was the occasion for
four bad plays on Houston's part. Tbs gc0ft
stood to when the locals went out IN
their half Of the last inning. Morgan gave enc
man bis base by hitting him with the bail
and followed up this break with the present
Of base on balls TO another batter. No
kenzie was too slow to get fly be should
have caught. and the bases were full Thu
next bali battted was hit to Kenmer who
threw rather wild TO Badger. who dropp d
the ball and the Senator on third scored the
winning run.
Up 20 the ninth the game was a fine Sxhi-
bi,ion Of heavy hitting aud good FIELDING By
both clubs. In the last half az the sixth,
when the score stood TO 2 In favor OF Hous-
ton. Austin punched its hits, and By a
long and lucky drive 10 the rigat by
Ia.imer. that brought in two men, was
able to make four runs and take the
lead Houston tied the Fcofe IN the
eighth but lost again In the ninth. as above
described. These teams are very evenly mat h.
cd when the pitching is equallzed. and put up
a game worth seeing
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-02

Lords quarters at 10 o'clock The entl,u-
siastlcs who participated are as follows Bob
Duerer Ned Jacobe, IKE Keller, March Cul-
more, Sid Daniels, Louie Harris Ernest Say
res, Arch Culmore and others.
The boys gathered dewberrios till their
fond taste could no more relish the sight OF
them. A few snap shots we're taken on the road
which will be framed and put NJ In the
Lords looms. Although few accidents oc-.
CURED, such as running over cows and diff.
ferent animals OF the meadows, the trip WAS a
grand success. A popular grocer ut Lynch
burg who had read Of the run In The Post had
arranged to have coffee and lunch for the
boys on their arrival Mt that place.
The Lords viii meet tonight to arrange for
their house warming on Thursday evening
All members are urged to be present.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-02
TEXAS POLITICS.
HAYS COUNTY CoNvENrloN,

u
San Marcos, Texas, April 30-The DEM
ocratic convention of Hays county met at
the court house at . o'clock today. There
was full delegation from every precinct
except one small box.
Captain E. p. Reynolds was unanimous
ly chosen TO preside over the convention,
Prof. Loughlin OF XVI, was elected score
tary.
After the usual formalities in seating
delegates, arranging order OF procedure
etc. the chairman took the floor, and in
an eloquent tribute TO the private and pub
lie character of the Hon, Joseph u. Say
ers. moved that the Hays delegation be in
structed to support him for governor while
his name shall be before the State con-
vention.
Carried unanimously and amid great APP
plause.
Hon. NJ. e. Gross of Travis was then in
structed for for commissioner of the land
Office.
Delegates were instructed to vote for Col
one Jim Browning Of Amarillo for lieuten-
and governor.
Tom Smith OF Hill county was Endorsed
for attorney general.
Prof j. S. kendall of Wood county was
instructed for FOR superintendent OF public
instruction. No other instructions for state
officers.
Hon. C. A. CuIberson was Endorsed
unanimously for the United States SEN
ate.
Delegates to State judicial convention 70
unrestricted. Judge r. G. Morris Of Travis
county was Endorsed for judge OF the Third
supreme judicial district
Hon. a. $. Burleson Of Travis county re-
ceiycd the unanimous Endorsement oil
the convention for congress from the
Ninth district.
Hon. j u, Dibrcll of Seguin was indors-
ed for reelection 10 the State senate
Twentyfirst district.
Captain Fred Cooke of Buda was Endorsed
delegates instructed TO vote for him col
representative Of the Ninety-eighth dis
trlct.
Five delegates were elected, with alter.
mates to the State convention. Strong del
egations were elected 10 congressional ant
other conventions. william Henry Nance
Esq, was elected county chairman for the
ensuing two years.