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The Springfield herald., 1898-05-27
smokele.s Powder for warships.

Washington. May 21.-Captain Chas.
O'Neil. chief of the Bureau of Ord
nance, proposes in the future TO equip
rs many vessels as possible with
smokeless powder.
The cruiser Newark. which was for
mally placed in commission this morn
ing at the Norfolk navy yard, has been
supplied with smokeless powder. not
only for the guns comprising her see
ondary batteries, Jut for the twelve
six-inch rapid-fire guns composing her
main battery.
Besides the Newark. the only other
ships in the service supplied with
smokelcss powder are the cruiser Mar
blehead and the auxiliary cruiser
Prairie.
The Springfield herald., 1898-05-27

The Rev. Judson Swift. field secre-
tary at New York. has presented
brief report of the work Of the Amer
lean Tract Society. Tine society pub
lishes books in 153 languages and dia-
lects. and the total number OF volumes
that have been published in all Ian
guages at New York is nearly $1,000
900. The total number Of books and
tracts is about 500. .0oO. 900 and the total
number Of periodicals upward of 25l'-
$50 900.
The Springfield herald., 1898-05-27
NEW YORK POLICE ROW.
Mayor Van wyek Removes Two Repubi-
can Commls aioneFs.

New York, May 21.-There was a
lightning change in the police admins
tration in this city at noon Mayor
Van Wyck removed the two Repub-
lIcan police commissioners, Phillips
and Hamilton. In the place Of Hamii-
ton he named Jacob A Hess, Repuh-
lican. but man of his own mind on
police affairs.
Phillips successor has not yet been
named
Hess, with the Democratic members,
then voted to retire Chief McCullash-
The mayors approval was needed 10
complete the retirement He at once
gave it.
Van Wyck then made n speech in
which he said that the police were NOT
to be run in Democratic way. but hi,
way. He would so conduct affairs
that he expected to have public in
dorsement for a judicial nomination
at the end of his / rim.
Inspector Devery was made acting
chief of police by the police board
The Springfield herald., 1898-05-27
Exports of Coal stopped.

Washington, May 21.-The secretary
of the treasury has sent telegram 10
all collectors of customs in the United
States, directing them to refuse clear
ance papers to all vessels loaded with
coal intending TO sail for ports in the
West indies. Bermuda, Mexico, Cen
tral America and South America.
This action is taken as Il necessary
war measure. The government wishes
to remove every means, direct or indi-
rect, which could possibly be used by
Spain to secure supplies for her fleet
or for the military forces in Cuba,
The Springfield herald., 1898-05-27
The Volunteer Army.

Washington, May 20.-At 1870 to-
night it was announced at the adju-
tant generals office that 100000 vol
untcers had been mustered into the
United States army. 1t is expected
that from now until the remainder of
the 125,OOO men called for have been
mustered. the work will proceed very
slowly. 1t is problematical whether
the government will await the slow
motions of some of the states.
The probability is that if the muster
The Springfield herald., 1898-05-27
General HarrIson's New job.

Indianapolis, May 22.-A dispatch
from Washington to-day stated that
General Harrison had been retained by
Venezuela as counsel in the boundary
dispute before the Board of Arbitration.
The telegram was verified in this city.
1t is authoritatively stated by General
Uarrison's secretary that the eX-Presi-
dent will be the chief counsel for Ven
ezuela in the boundary dispute between
that country and Great Britain.
The Springfield herald., 1898-05-27

The jInzoes would have been better
satisfied II the president had put into
his message some italics and profanity.
What they want OF a president is the
robust yigor Of sam Jones or Ben
Tflman. They think the president
should have said, In place of the re-
mark. THE war must stop" You
Spanlards get out OF Cuba. or I'll throw
you out with pitchfork." But our
president mustn't be discouraged. No
man can suit everybody.
The Springfield herald., 1898-05-27
Court. claims having been filed by the
owners of the ships and cargoes.
Ouiet AT Key West.

Key West. Fla. May .22.-6 p. m.-
The tranquility of a tropical Sunday
has been undisturbed by definite news
from any quarter. A few naval uni
forms on the streets are the only
signs of the proximity of this languid
town to the theater of war. There
are only one or two ships in the har-
Dor, and they are coallng with all
haste to get away to join their fellows
in an action which all are convinced
is only a matter of days, perhaps
hours.
The Springfield herald., 1898-05-27
The Mont-erat Reaches spain.

London, May PA dispatch from
Corunna. Spain, reports the arrival
there of the Spanish auxiliary cruiser
Montserrat from Cienfuegos. She
eludcd the American warships in get
ting in and out of the Cuban port.
Great enthusiasm marked the ar
rival of the steamer. and captain and
crew were given an ovation.
The Springfield herald., 1898-05-27
rrnnn Train Wrecked

Chattanooga, Tenn. May 21.-The 0
o'clock train on the Chattanooga,
Rome Il Southern Railroad ran into
the rear end of n troop train bearing
the First regiment of Missouri yolun-
tcers on route to Chiclamauga park,
at Rossville this morning.
The rcar coach was badly dcmol-
ishcd and Private Robbins of com
pany e was instantly killed.
About fifteen were injured, several
probably fatally.
Admiral Dewey has captured the
Spanish gpnboat Leytc.
The Springfield herald., 1898-05-27
VIII Bury Gladstone In westminister.

London. May 22.-rhe Gladstone
family have accepted the offer of the
government TO give the body of Mr..
Gladstone funeral and interment in
Westminster Abbey.
1t will probably be at least fort
night before the funeral takes place.
1t is matter of current conversation
that the acceptance of the oITcr was
conditional that Mrs. Gladstone Should
share the grave of her husband when
she dies.
The Springfield herald., 1898-05-27
Bread Riots on the Portuguese Frontier

Madrid. May 21.-It is reported that
bread riots are imminent at BadajoS
on the Portuguese frontier.
A number of storehouses in that city
are filed with wheat, and the authori-
ties are expecting that an attack may
be made upon them ut any moment.
The Springfield herald., 1898-05-27

THE sensation Of blue" we are told,
probably makes appeal to the ideas
of altitude, profundity. vastness
When blue is combined with red and
white. American minds are conscious
of the same ideas.
The Springfield herald., 1898-05-27

This is a land of liberty to curse the
president. right or wrong. No good
citizen Will do 1t habitually or as a
partisan. but the freedom to do it Is
great freedom.
The Springfield herald., 1898-05-27

There are numerous hair tonics on
the market. but nothing will stop some
mems hair from coming out-e1cept
death or divorce.
The Springfield herald., 1898-05-27

DR.. Hunter Mcclure. the famous sur
geon of Richmond Va who during the
civil war was medical director OF Stone
wall Jackson's corps. has accepted a po-
sition on the staff OF Major General Fitz-
hugh Lee. and will accompany him to the
front or wherever else the general may
be ordered. as soon as he RECEIVERS from
temporary Illness.
The Springfield herald., 1898-05-27

The surprise created by the fact that
an editor of a yellow journal had gone
crazy is not TO be accounted for we
thought all those editors were crazy.
The Springfield herald., 1898-05-27
COLORADO MEN EN- ROUTE.
Have a Chance to Rest at Wadsworth
Ncyaau.

Denver, May 2O.-A special to the Re
publican from Wadsworth. Nevada.
says:
the village Of Wndsworth. Ncvada.
will linger as the place which has thus
far afforded them most pleasure on
their tedious journey TO the coast. The
first train arrived there az & O'Clock
this morning, and. thanks 10 the fore
The Springfield herald., 1898-05-27

Some horses can go pretty fast, but
broken s. bill goes faster.
The Springfield herald., 1898-05-27

The greatest menace to Spain is the
ignorance of its people, carefully fos-
tered by the organs of public opinion.
When the people find out they have
been deceived they naturally resort to
revolution.
The Springfield herald., 1898-05-27

ing Of the required ..--.ta is not com
plcted by the first Of next week, the
call. so far as the delinquent states are
concerned. viii be cancelled. and vol
unteers will be accepted from other
siutca
The Springfield herald., 1898-05-27

When a woman reaches the age
where she is not worth looking at she
is old enough to be worth listening to.
The Springfield herald., 1898-05-27

Dorothy and don't speak, What $
the trouble?" u was blue one night and
told her l hadn't done any good IN the
world what reply did she maker?
she said: That's true
The Springfield herald., 1898-05-27

It~Is not likely that the companies
outside Of the trust will cut much ice
this summer.
The Springfield herald., 1898-05-27

Senator Orchard says the peach crop
is all right. Very well. How about
his own?
The Springfield herald., 1898-05-27

There died lately in a Tennessee in
sane asylum young woman who, five
years ago, In fit Of Jealousy, killed
her most intimate girl-friend because
the latter had chosen to enlarge the
circle of her companions. Alice Mitch
ell is fatal type of an lnfatuation
common among school and college
girls, which, while seldom accompan-
led by such tragic results. yet causes
untold headaches and heartburnings.
Flowers and candy. calls and drives,
notes and poetry, loss Of appetite and
failure in lessons are outward signs
of affections unwholesome in their
selfshness and intensity. 1t has been
said that the lifelong friendships form
ed there constitute the principal charm
on college life, and this is true; but
young people and their parents and
teachers should discourage all such alb
sorbing attachments as wrecked the
lives of Alice Mitchell and her young
victim
The Springfield herald., 1898-05-27

We have no time to waste on the
peace associations. Walt till the cruel
war is over. gentle sirs.
The Springfield herald., 1898-05-27

1t. takes a severe matrimonial frost
to kill the orange-blossom crop.
The Springfield herald., 1898-05-27

wili San Juan be the cavlte of the
Spanish armada?
The Springfield herald., 1898-05-27
pon., 1ob,eeo spI, and Smoke Your IIle a..y.

To quit tobacco easily and forever, be mag
netic, full OF life nerve and vigor take No-To-
Bac the wonder-worker, that makes weak men
strong. All Ildruggists. SOC or 81. Cure guaran-
teed Booklet and sample free. Address
Sterling Remedy Co. Chicago or New York
The Springfield herald., 1898-05-27

The Madrid newspapers are angry at
Lord Salisbury for plainly intimating
in his Primrose league speech that
Spain is dying nation. II Spain
continues her present policy it will
not be long before even Salisbury will
speak well of her on the principle
mortuis nil nisi bonum.
The Springfield herald., 1898-05-27

Has the New York Seventh gone to
war YETI" NO: 1t can't move until its
hand-embroidered canteen covers are
done"
The Springfield herald., 1898-05-27

Prof. Lawrence Irwell Of Buffalo
brings this indictment against our
present civilizations: Never was there
time when such strenuous efforts
were made to prolong the lives of the
absolutely unfit; o.. never was there
a race which suffered, as the English
speaking race is now suffering, from
the fertility Of the worst specimens of
humanity" Perhaps our social disor-
ders and sufferings may yet enforce
upon us the first principle OF Chris
tianity which looks toward improving
the quality Of human life rather than
to the mere Increase of It's quantity.
The Springfield herald., 1898-05-27

question whether Australian trade
with the United States is likely to be
seriously intcrfered with because of
the outbreak of hostlities between
Spain and America.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1898-01-01
MYSTERY OF A MINE.
People Who Enter 1t Fail Asleep an,

People Who Enter 1t Fail Asleep and
Their Bodies Become Rigid.
From the Butte Mont) Miner: I'm
this line of work we come across some
curious accidents and narrow escapes" :"
said Deputy Mine Inspector Frank
Hunter the other night. Zone thing
struck me long ago, and that is how
much it takes to kill a man sometimes
and how easily the thread Of life is
often snapped. s r.
''Down in Colorado I knew a fellow
who plunged down 800 feet in single
compartment shaft. He went to the
bottom. but did not break bone. OF
course, he was pretty badly Jared up
and good deal frightened, but he was
all right again in a day or two. When
he fell he went down feet first, and a
big oil-skin that he wore opened out
at the bottom and acted as parachute.
He said the last part of his descent
was SO much slower than the first that
he hardly thought he was dropping at
all and half expected to remain sus-
pended in the shaft like Mohammed's S
coffin. Nearly always when a man falls
any distance he turns over, if he starts
feet downward, and finishes his plunge
head first. I have seen a number Of
cases where the man fell with his boots
on and was found barefooted when he
was picked up. suppose this is be-
cause the blood goes to the head, MAX
ing the feet smaller, and besides the
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1898-01-01

IN Gne case OF lnfantSi Imperfect at
birth, physicians should be Empowered
by statute to use judgment in getting
rid of them. I cannot believe any right
minded mother would object to this
course. Such removal would be bless
ing to both child and parent, and an in
estimable boon to the race. It would
save suffering to the weaklings them
selves and untold care, annoyance and
modification to those responsible for
their being.
Besides this, it would limit the posi-
BILE reproduction of their like and thus
relieve society of a curse To unfor-
tunates of this description there is no
friend like death, and it is best it
should come while they are yet in an
insensate state. The removal of mon
strOsities under these conditions should
be relieved by law from the odium of
murder. 1t should be placed in charge
of reputable physicians and legally
sanctioned. -
It is menace to our well-being to
have a race Of criminals perpetuated.
Idiots are worthless, and there can be
no Joy in life for those who are hope
Slessly crippled Or deformed. The pres
Fence Of afflicted persons is a positive in
jury to those more happily circun-
[ 'stanced, and especially where bonds Of
relationship make this latter class re-
sponsible for the care of the unfortun-
ates.
Thousands of children are born into
the world daily under conditions which
mean pain and misery to themselves
and WEAKNESS in body and soul to 9TH
ers to the end of their days. Everybody
knows this and everybody who is brave
admits it would be best to end the
heartaches on the threshold of life.
Where this has been neglected through
mistaken pity or ignorance of man
kinds real rights at the beginning, it is
not too late to do the good work when
events so shape themselves that these
unfortunates come into the hands of the
authorities. Surely there must be some
way of getting the requisite legislation.
We have men who frame laws for near
ly every conceivable thing except the
vital one of protection of the physical
| side of society, and this is something
we'll worthy their attention.
would also have old and infirm per-
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1898-01-01

Mrs. Maud Maynard Noel, of Chicago,
would permit no child to live who was
not perfect at birth. Should child
become cripple, or blind, or dumb, she
believes it's life should end at once. So
steadfast are her convictions that she
is ready to sacrifice her own children, if
necessary. She is a reformer who real
ly believes in reform. -. >...
Sa 1t: is not only with the children that
Mrs. Noels ideas would deal, but with
the criminal classes, with all that does
not tend to elevate mankind. The aged
and infirm, she holds, would be far hap
pier if. a physician would quietly end
existence for them. - -.
These remarkable theories are ad-
vanced by a slender, youthful woman,
who seems i'll fitted to- cope with the
world herself: A widow-for her hus-
band died several years ago-she SUD-
ports herself and her two lovely chill
dren, Tommy and Corinne, whom she
| declares herself willing to sacrifice if
circumstances take SO sad a turn as to
render It necessary. This is her belief
and the accompanying statement is civ
en- as she made il. for the readers of the
Sunday Journal: &.-5Ssy s& Sy-s. r. =s
/ II believe the world should rid itself
Of olfsthose who are, or are likely, to be-
sssona come g burd len to henaselV Vessan 10 to:so-
clety. II my own children should he-
come otherwise than sound and healthy
1 should consider it a blessing tn re-
move them without delay. No matter
J what my own grief would be I shou1d
consider that I would really be benefit
ing my children more than if I hermit
ted them to live.
IN my own family there is an instance
which clearly. shows how true nv belief
is, how necessary it is to the advance
ment OF the world that it should be car
rled out. I have a niece who has heen
. bllnd since born, and for years has
been crippled and unable to care
for. herself. There are six other
: children in the family, and each
year I can see the lines of sor-
row sharpening in their faces Not
only is the unfortunate girls life
void of happiness to herself, but if is
the source of positive injury and injus-
tice to her sisters and brothers. It
would have been an act of kindness if
the physician who attended at her birth
had removed her from this world.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1898-01-01

sons, when they have become helpless
charges, physically and mentally, treat
ed in the same manner as the infants
whose coming into the world means
| only sorrow : i 1z.5: - .
think the authorities should decide
the means to be employed for their re-
moyal. In fact, would suggest that:a
board OF physicians be appointed whose
duty it would be to fix the fate of those
submitted to them for examination and
pronounce the method to be employed
in removing them. -
Another thing which should certainly
be done is to rid the world of criminals,
young and old. - ;.F."
We have no room for the chronic
criminal, and society: should not be
charged with the expense of his main
tenance,. It takes a fabulous amount Of
money to Jail and care for this class Of
disreputables, and it might be better
! spent in other ways. tits an evil to
have to support penitentiaries and in
| sane asylums and almshouses when we
need more schools, art galleries, parks
and other beautiful and elevating ac-
cessories.
! The whole matter seems very simple
! to me, although am aware many peo-
1 pie misunderstood me and are liable to-
*controve ve1t my position Everything.
but humanity is duly husbanded by
man, and all the useless and infectious
materials cut away. When husband
man trims his orchard he cuts out all
| the dead and superfuous wood in order
that the E,uit of the remaining trees
may be more perfect. The same rule
should apply to mankind.
We should get rid of the objectiona-
BILE and evil elements to the end that the
human fabric may be strengthened and
improved. We have too many So
called reformers who band themselves
into organization for doing this and
that, but never accomplish anything
but little self-g1orification. What the
| world needs is more strong minded,
| brave men and women, who will make
themselves examples of good and in this
way accomplish true reforms in hui
manity instead of merely trying aim
lessly to reform things. The trouble is
most of our reformers are noisy takers
or faddists and few of them are real
workers.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1898-01-01
EYES ON QUEER PLACES.

Primitive eyes appear in animals
very low in the scale of life. The most
remarkable instance of these early
organs OF sight is in the jelly-fish,
around whose umbrella-shaped bodv
are certain little cell-like organs.
which are said to be rudimentary ewes.
The snail carries its eyes in tele-
scopic watch-towers; this animal is for
the most part nocturnal, and it's vision
Is in a comparatively high grade of
development. The eyes are situated at
the tips of the "horn" or "feeler" and
actual observation has proved that the
tiny creature can note white hall at
the distance of two feet!
The periopphthalmus, fish of
China, Japan, India, the Malayan arch
ipelago and eastern Africa, is prob
ably the oldest of creatures with it's
eyes out of place. The poor fish gets
its name from its eyes; all the terrible
cognomen means after all is round-
eyed. These organs are very large and
prominent, and possess, for a fish, the
rare property of looking around on
all sides; they are situated at the ton
OF the animals head. This fish is
peculiar also in that it hops ont of
water to pursue its prey, jerking along
on its pectoral fins and breathing the
oxygen from quantities Of water which
it has stored up in its immense gill
cavities. ss. ss s5s*
There is alive today a little creature
which rejoices in a third eye, directly
in the middle Of its forehead: it il q
lizard, called the calotis. "A tree lizard
found in the mountains Of East Ten
nessee and Kentucky, and called bv
the natives the singing scorpi !, re-
veals third eve, when It IS disseeted.
just unde erneath the skin, showing 8 )
lens, retina and optic nerve,
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1898-01-01
WHAT THE Law DECIDES.

~5l t7 d+SEF
A contract extending the monopoIyS
OF a patent to an unpatented and un-S
patentable article necessary to the
operation of a patented. machine by az
provision that this article shall be-
bought exclusiYely Il rom the patentees
1s sustained by the United States court.
a patrol Of strikers III front Of al
factory is held in Vegelahnv VS.
$Guntner Mass. 354L. r.. "a. 722, to be-
private nuisance 4wh en- instituted fo1s
the purpose Of interfering with thef
business, 81 81 and it lis no justification that;
the rotiy motive or purpose of the strikers
is to- secure better wages. { .ss: <..sszss ss5s
"A statute authorizing the killing Of
animals found neglected or abandoned /
or which have become useless because
OF injuries, disease or age, is held, in
Loesch VS.. Koehler (Ind.) IS l.. r. As
eS2,* to be unconstitutional as depriYs
Ing the owner Of property without due
process Of law so far as it permits such
killing without notice to him.
t. The power of district attorney to
enter nolle prosequi after the con-
Vlctlon OF the accused is completed is
denied, in State, ex rel. Butler VS..
Noise (La.) IS L. r.. A. 7O1. The an
notation carefully analyses the author
1tles as to the power of a public prose-
cutor to dismiss prosecution. &.
Ihe right of an attachment creditor
10 nave a prior attachment set aside
because it was without legal grounds
and based on false affidavit, and was
permitted by the debtor to give a pref4
erence, was denied in Blaser Bros VS..
First National bank (Ark.) IS L. r. al.
100. But an attachment issued upon
debt not due was held, in Davis VS..
H.SB. Claf1in Co. (Ark. 35 u R. AZ
f1b, TO be subject to attack by Junior
attaching creditor, where the statute
| ala not authorize attachment for debts
not due under the circumstances of
that case. With these cases il a .yerg s.
EextenslYe note reyi "a The decisions
| on the right OF creditors to question
the validity of attachment.
Imprisonment for more than 2,1eo
days in default of paying fines aggre-
eating $720, for the violation of an or
dinance respecting trespass upon pub
lie parks, is held, in State, ex rel.
GarVey VS.. Whitaker Ua.) 35 L. R. A.
561, to constitute unusual and un-
reasonable punishment, where it an
pears that the accused, upon what was
essentially one complaint, was found
guilty of seventy-two distinct VIOLA
tions of the ordinance within / hour
and 40 minutes. In the annexation to
this case very great number of de-
cisions on cruel and unusual punish
ment are reviewed.