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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-02-13
A SKATING EXPERT.
CHAMPION SWEEzEY WRITES ABOUT
THE ExHlLARATlNG SPORT.

The Excitement and Strain OF Racing Pro
auce nervousness and Enlargement of the
heaft-Advice to Athletes Upon the Way
TO Train for Racing on the Ice.
NE" 4ork's champion ice skater, Ar
thur b. Sweeney, has written the fol-
lowing article, telling of the excitement
! or racing and particularly of the aston
lshlng enlargement OF his heart due
TO the terrible pressure upon it, which
mas necessitated his retirement from
future contests. He writes a warning
10 other skaters that they carefully
study the effect on the heart of racing:
IL is now well-known fact that
neart trouble Is responsible for my
retirement from the skating field.
many causes have produced this, ner-
Vousness being the chief one. 1t is NV
misfortune to be Of very nervous dis
posltlon, which is increased before and
ourihs competition. l have actually
stooa on the scratch line. waiting for
the pistol with my teeth chattering and
my knees shaking, simply through
pure nervousness. All of this has a
very bad effect on the heart.
Every athlete worries more or less
ABOUT his races and further excites it.
Again, my lungs are highly developed
and take a great deal of strength from
the heart. One with poor wind" is
very seldom affected with heart trou-
BILE. More than half of the athletes
OF my acquaintance admit that they
nave this weakness in some form. The
constant nervousness, hard exercise
and competition gradually wear on it
and the organ becomes enlarged.
Should one continue to race, heart
disease pure and simple is likely to
result; while, on the contrary, if
stopped in time, it is quite probable
that the heart will decrease in size and
assume it's normal condition. In two
years competition / have knocked
about five years off of my life All
the medals and silverware in existence
cannot repay me for such loss.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-02-13
MARK A. HANNA.
INTERESTING SKETCH OF THE OHIO
SENATOR

HIS Friends and Foes--H His Large and Var
led Business Interests-The Largest En-.
ployer of Labor in the Central West-A
Weekly Fay Roll OF 10000 Men.
Sena or Mark a. Hanna, of Ohio, has
some very implacable enemies in the
Legislature of that State, and not con-
tent with their assault on his political
ambitions they are now burying their
knives in his business interests. In
the House all sorts OF bills levelled at
corporations have been introduced.
Most of these measures are regarded az
vicious thrusts at the Cleveland mag
nate, whose financial investments are
varied.
An amendment to tho Nichols law.
which taxes the earnings of express.
telegraph. telephone and other COM
panles, was introduced SO as to include
street railways, electric light and
power equipment, artificial and natur-
al gas, sleeping car and all other cor
porations. This is esteemed by lobby
experts as savage an assault as could
De directed against Senator Hanna.
bill was also introduced to repeal
the law for new State House. This
was regarded as returning the compli-
ment to the Columbus people who have
expressed their disapprobation of the
course Of Governor Bushnell in oppos-
ing Mr.. Hanna
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-02-13

Senator Hannas engagement with
the Ohio Legislature does not seem to
have tnterfered with the contamination
or the most sensational business deal
that the new year has witnessed. A
few days ago final negotiations were
entered into between the Younghio-
gheny Gas Coal Company, Of which
the Republican National Chairman ia
the principal stakeholder, and Capt. 8.
S. Brown, by which the latter trans
ferred almost 500 acres of land adtoin-
Ing the Youghiogheny's Manowa plant
to that concern.
A few weeks ago the Youghiogheny
Gas Coal Company acquired about 800
acres Of coal land from Horner e.
Roberts. and at the same time Capt.
Brown purchased the land aa;anMs ~
the Manowa property JSapt 5a.s-a
transferred his pfOpetty to sne Youg-
hiogheny Company, and this concern
paid for the land SO acquired by Civ.
ing Captain Brown deed on the Ho,.
ner & Roberts purchase. About SIS
900 was involved
The Youghiogheny Company expects
to make its daily output the greatest
In the Pittsburgh district. Already it
Is producing 1900 tons Of coal q day,
and the work of developing the new
acquisition is to be commenced at once.
Entries have been driven, and before
many weeks have gone by the Yough-
logheny concern expects to be pro-
ducing coal from the new territory.
All the coal operators Of the Pittsburgh
district are looking for coal lands in
order to get a more secure foothold in
the lake markets. Senator Hanna is
leading the procession in the rush for
New territory
1t is now believed that President
Mcklnley's warmest political friend
is the largest employer OF labor in the
central west. He operates street
railways. roundries. coal and iron
mines and vast fotilla Of lake shin
ping and it is no exaggeration to sly
that ten thousand men are on his
weekly pay roll
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-02-13
An oft-Reiectea Crown.

Julius Caesar, rejecting the crown OF
Rome, seems to be the favorite model
OF the modern Roumanian kings. When
Roumania was declared kingdom il
was settled that the throne should de-
scend to Prince Leopold, the eldest
brother OF the king then reigning. The
Prince, however, voluntarily yielded
his rights to the crown in favor of his
son, Prince Wilhelm, the Remuneration
being registered in the Senate in DC.
tober, 1880. Prince Wilhelm remained
heir apparent for eight years, but to.
ward the end of 1888 he formally re.
fused to accept the crown, and his
brother became heir apparent, beine
now Prince of Roumania.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-02-13
Reflections of n Bacbe,o-

Every man is q bitter pessimist when
he has a boil
The average woman thinks there
will be no marrying in heaven because
there won't be any bachelors there.
You can generally tell how much q
girl knows by whether she acts curious
about what man carries in his hir
pocket.
Dante made one mistake. He ought
to have saved the deepest, hottest oven
for the man that writes the beginners
cook books
When woman has on a new hat
whenever man looks at her she
thinks he is admiring it. Whenever a
woman looks at her she wonders il she
has forgotten to take off the price
tag.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-02-13
4 HOSTILE CANAL.
CANADA'S STRATEGIC WATERWAY
WHICH MENACES OUR BORDER.

Strongly Fortified B,ockhouses Defend the
Kideau Canal. Built ny Great Britain for
Use in the Event of War With Us-Its
Great Value to the Dominion.
In the event of warfare between the
United States and Canada the name of
the quiet little manufacturing and
trading town of Gananogue, upon the
dominion side Of the St. Lawrence
river, opposite Clayton, NJ Y, would
almost certainly become famous at
once as the scene of the first battle,
and probably the next fight would hap
pen at or near the Welland Canal, the
great channel threading Canadian soil
around Niagara Falls.
The Importance of the second Incl
dent would be entirely contingent up
on the result of the first.
The primary action would occur be-
tween Canadian volunteer troops and
an American" force, which, arriving
upon the frontier with plenty of field
artillery to support an Infantry column,
over the well-equipped Rome, Water
town and Ogdensburg Railroad, would
leave Clayton upon a fleet Of steam
boats and scows, masked by the intri-
cate groups of islands, and landing at
or near Gananogue, which is unforti-
fled, might easily avoid any temporary
defenses and execute rapid march OF
~ miles over a good road to Jones'
rails, the nearest point upon the Ri
deau Canal. The mission of the in
vaderS would be to DESTROY the imDort-
ant series of locks at this point and
thus block the passage of gunboats,
troops and munitions between Ottawa
and Kingston.
If the attacking force was driven
back and the integrity of the canal
was maintained, the enemy would
promptly run its fleet of lightdraft
gunboats from Halifax or Quebec up
the st. Lawrence and Ottawa Rivers
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-02-13
Mutton TnIIoyy in Sores.

Pure mutton tallow is one of the
most useful and inexpensive of medical
agents. For that class of sores and
wounds where cooling, healing appli-
cation is indicated it's value is beyond
compare. Many an obstinate sore has
been healed permanently by pursuing
the following simple method
Wash thoroughly, but gently,
once or twice day, with
warm water and CASTLE SOAP. dry
with soft cloth and cover with a coat
ing of the tallow. This should be
spread upon piece of linen or cotton
The tallow being sufficiently thick to
prevent the cloth from adhering to the
wounded or diseased surface.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-02-13
DiMiNIS HIN(a
Why the Armies of Europe Maintain a
Minimum Standard of Five Feet.

Why the Armies of Europe Wnintuin "A
Minimum Standard of Five Feet.
This relation between stature and
health is brought TO concrete express
sion in the armies Of Europe through
rejection of all recruits for service who
fall below a certain minimum standard
OF height, generally about five feet
The result of this is to preclude the
possibility of marriage for all the fully
developed men during their, three years
in the barracks. while the understood
individuals, exempted from service on
this account, are left free to propagate
the species meanwhile. Is 1t not APP
parent that the effect of this artificial
selection is to put distinct premium
upon inferiority of statue in so far as
future generations :lre concerned? This
| enforced postponen ent of marriage for
the normal man implies not merely
that the children OF normal families are
born later in life-that would not be of
great moment in itself-it means far
more than this. The majority of chill
dren are more often horn in the earlier
half of married life, before the age Of
So. Hence postI onement Of matri-
mony means not only later children
but fewer children. Herein lies the
great significance Of the phenomenon
for us. Standing armies tend in this
respect to overload succeeding genera
| tons with inferior types of men.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-02-13


and through this convenient side door
to Kingston, where, under the guns of
Fort Henry, the armament of the boats
sent thither by rail- would be replaced
and Lake Ontario with its one antigua
ted revenue cutter" upon the Ameri-
can side would be subject to the pleas
ure of the commodore directing the
British naval force His pleasure
would, of course, involve incidentally
the ravaging of the south shore of the
lake, including the important ports of
Oswego and Rochester.
1t is, indeed, quite possible that
armed vessels of the enemy should pro-
coed directly up the St. Lawrence Riv-
er through the chain of locks at the
several rapids and get safely by the
hastily constructed forts which would
range along the American shore of the
river in the vicinity Of Ogdensburg,
where the whole width of the stream is
within range. but when the Rideau
Canal was built by the British Govern
ment, as long ago as 1880, at cost of
s5000,000, it was created distinctly and
solely as a military work, giving Can
ada an effective key to the great lakes.
or Ontario.
Whether this obscure but dangerous
little canal, the very existence of which
is not generally known, is really re-
garded by the dominion or British
Government as menace to the lake
cities of the west, depends upon their
faith in an ability to hold the Welland
Canal open over the entire length for
a considerable period after the declar-
alton of hostilities. At any rate, an
amount of care and expense is lavish
ed in keeping UP the numerous locks
and in maintaining a good channel
which is out of all proportion to the
Importance OF the commerce passing
through, the foliage from which never
has met and evidently never can meet
the annual repair bills.
The Rideau Canal has its beginning
upon the Cataraqui River at Kingston.
prosperous business town just at the
foot Of Lake Ontario, and extends 1851
miles to the capital city of Canada,
The canal is, in reality, mainly chain
of picturesque lakes, some of which
were formed by the construction OF
| the dams at the locks.
The wonderful neatness Of eyery-
thing relating to the locks and the
Government property adjacent is i'm.
pressive. Massive though diminutive
80. houses are invariable, standing
Il r.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-02-13
specia, suits for Klond,ke rroo,s

The quartermaster generals depart
ment has selected a special suit for the
troops selected for the Klondike relief
expeditions. 1t consists of a sheepskin
coat and trousers, both of which are
made OF the entire hide, with the pelt
on the inside. Both coat and trousers
are adjustable by means Of gathering
strings and leather lacings The coat
Is fitted with hood and the trousers
come slightly below the knee. Ger
man socks will be worn over the GUS
tomary Stockings. The arctic over
shoes at present used by troops in the
colder ATTITUDES will form a part Of
the costume.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-02-13
Kindness of white House officials.

More than one poor tireside of West
ern Washington has been made warm
and comfortable during the present
cold snaps through the thoughtfulness
of White House officials. Orders were
given to clear out the dead timber Of
the grounds about the Executive Man
sion. Ordinarily the trunks of elms
and oaks that were majestic in the
times of Lincoln and Jackson went to
the public dump. But this year those
engaged in carting Off the timber were
Instructed to distribute it among the
tenants OF the poor section of the city.
and this was done.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-02-13
InsurIng Frozen Ment.

Three of the largest New South
Wales meat freezing and handling COM
panies have formed an association to
endeavor to localze and prevent dam
age to shipments of frozen meat, which
damage has assumed most serious oro-
portions during the last two years. The
insurance companies are at present
smarting under continuous and heavy
claims which have resulted in raising
their premiums about 20 per cent. The
association seeks to attain its end nv
thorough inspection of the refrigera-
ton machinery on board the steamers
the condition Of the. meat and the tenn.
peratures OF the hold.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-02-13
Frozen Eggs for k,ond,ke.

A method of shipping eggs to the
Klondike, which has proved successful
in other directions. has been revived
by Portland man, says Ice and Re-
frigeration. The eggs are broken into
cans, sealed up and frozen. The ship
per intends to keep them in cold stor-
age until their arrival at Dyea.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-02-13
The Difference.

Some men prefer publicity to profit
The artist who engraved that admir-
able counterfeit of the s100 silver GER
tficate, which has just been called in
does not. The promptness with which
the counterfeit plate and its maker are
discovered will have an important
bearing upon the question Of Chief O!
the Secret Service HaZens retention
In his office.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-02-13
Electric Roads In Europe.

Recent statistics show that Germany
takes the lead OF all European coun-
tries in regard to the use of electric
railways. She has 39S miles of such
roads in operation: France has 173
miles; Italy 72 miles and England 6S
miles. All Of Europe combined con-
tains little more than 800 miles OF
electric railway.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-02-13
Felt lint Life prtserxHrs

It is not generally known that when
q person falls into the water common
felt hat can be made use of as a life
preserver. BY placing the hat upon
the water, rim down, with the arm
round it pressing it slightly to the
breast, it will bear Snan up for hours,
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-02-13
A Stnx-nt-4Eome Husband

One hundred and seven witnesses
were summoned to appear in Common
Pleas at Ravenna, O., in the case
wherein Mary Ellen Rogers sued Vol
ney Rogers for divorce on the grounds
that having lived with her for forty
years he never took her anywhere, not
even to church.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-02-13
A Defective ExcIusion Inv

It is said that the law relating to
the residence Of Hebrews in Siberia
contains technical error, and when
rectified permission will be granted
them to live there.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-02-13
where they communu = view OF both
approaches to the locks.

approaches to the locks.
No one who has traversed the en-
chanted Rideau region as the guest of
prince!y steam yacht owner will find
fault with that proyident spirit of pro-
lection in the breast of our long-head-
ed cousin, John Bull, which led him to
create, more than seventy years ago.
this lovely aqueous highway, and to
maintain it so eXcellently to the pres
ent time.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-02-13
lne Csc of Dssinfectnnts.

The constant burdening Of the air Of
house in which people are living with
all manner of disinfectants, is not the
thing to do. If a patient is suffering
from malodorous disease he should,
If possible, be placed in room which
may be shut off from the rest OF the
house. and be given plenty of fresh air;
while even then the apartment and eV-
erything connected with it should be
kept as fresh and sweet as possible. 1t
is never necessary to keep the sick
room in such condition that a well
person can scarcely breathe the akmos-
phere.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-02-13

The florists OF Washington are MAX
ing an earnest effort to secure the
passage of resolution by congress
prohibiting the free distribution by Of
details of the government of plants
cUt fiUWerS foliage etc
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-02-13
Just Received

y large and varied assortment of the
latest designs and style
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-02-13

Strongly Fortified Blockhouses Defend tho
Rideau Canal. Built ny Great Brit ain for
Use in the Event of War With Us-Iss
Great Value to the Dominion.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1898-09-29

Sheriff Bell returned, Sunday night,
with prisoner he arrested at JetmOre.
Tue fellows name is Russell, and he is
charged with stealing bicycle at Nc
Carty's rink. He is deaf and dumb
mute. and he puts on good dea! Of style.
and calls for luxuries ut the Jail. Oran-
ges, fruit and tobacco are choice things
with him. The fellow was begging On
the streets some days last week
The officers made quick dispatch with
Charles Russell, the mute. On Monday
he was examined before Squire LyBrand
and bound over for his appearance in the
district court. J. NJ. kirkpatrick, acting
county attorney, conducted the prosecu-
ton. 1t is believed that the 'mute'' is
shamming.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1898-09-29

Rev. s. E. Busser Of Emporia, has been
appointed superintendent Of the libraries
and reading rooms on the entire Santa Fe
system, from Chicago to Galveston and
Los Angeles. The position carries a
nice salary. aud he will also lecture at
the various division points in connection
with his work. The MANY friends Of
Rev. Busser will be glad to hear of this
appointment, and will be glad to greet
him when he visits Dodge in an official
capacity.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1898-09-29

John Mitchell, An old soldier. is tying
dangerously sick in the city hall building.
He has been under the care Of the city
authorities, who have given him close
attention. The unfortunate man came
here from the east, on Saturday last, in a
hungry condition. Some one gave him
80 cents. with which he purchased food
and gorged himself. His condition is
critical. aud Or. Crumbine, who is at
tending to him, says he will probably
die.
Since the above was written, John
Mitchell died Tuesday evening, between
6 and o'clock He was 60 years of age.
The funeral took place yesterday, and
was conducted by the G. A. r. Mitchell
lately returned from Arkansas, where be
had contract work on the Fort Scott rail-
road. While in Arkansas be took mala-
rial fever, and he had not iully recovered
from that sickness when he reached this
city. He was on his return to Lamar,
where he was once employed on irriga-
lion work. He lived in Dodge City .
number Of years ago, and he was known
to many old time citizens. The city on
GERS endeavored TO secure q place in the
Soldiers Home hospital for the sick man,
bat were unable to do so.
The deceased during the civil war was
. member Of the 18th New York regiment.
He vas pensioner.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1898-09-29
Scheme Didn't Work.

Last fall the Rock Island railway
company tried the experiment Of
sowing wheat in rows to be cultiya-
ted like corn. The experiment proved
a total failure. Wheat in the adioin-
ing fields made from a to 80 bushels
per acre, while the railroad company's
patch yielded mono at all, being
smothered by the weeds. The expert
ment was made on land half mile
south of Smith Center in this county.
Gaylord Herald.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1898-09-29

ST. Gordon, Il member Of Co. B. 2lsi
Kansas volunteers, who is Oh thirty
days furlough. was in the city Monday.
Mr.. Gordon was in the hospital p days,
sick with typhoid fever. He says he re-
ceived COOL treatment i'm the hospital
and saw no reason for complaint. He
was in the regimeutal hospital, the divi-
sion hospital, and was discharged from
the Steinberg hospital, in Chickamaugs
Park, near Lyle, Ga. There were
trained nurses in the latter hospital, and
the patients received the best Of treat
meut. Mr.. Gcrdnn's home is On Crooked
Greek, where he has been visiting.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1898-09-29

Jerry Simpson. who is TO speak here
Monday. las been great disappointment
70 the small crowds which have made
up his meetings at other points. Jerry is
on the defensive. AMI he is explaining
his course in congress on wat measures.
He makes the people awfully tired. His
old jokes and bis old time vigor is gone.
Jerry used 10 denounce the railroad pass
system, but he now rides Oh pass. II is
q 1890.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1898-09-29
Our Boys Arrive at LeayenwOrth.

I.eavenworth, Kas.. Sept. 2S.-The
2lst Kansas regiment Of volunteers ar
rived here this morning from Lexington.
The first section reached the city at
o'clock. the last coming in at s 80. The
first section carried seveniy-two sick,
twenty-five of whom had typhoid fever.
Coffee aud sandwiches were served to the
soldiers by the citizens, aud later the
regiment, commanded by Colonel Fitch,
marched through the streets to camp.
cheered by thousands. School children
bearing nags lined the streets for several
blocks. The sick will be taken to Topeka
fast as they become convalescent.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1898-09-29
Sold His Farm.

Jos. G. Briggs sold his farm. miles
west Of the city, to George Laird Of Jet
more, treasurer Of Hodgeman county.
The farm consists of 2O4! acres, all bot
tom land. A good comfortable house,
barn. sheds, l35 acres in alfalfa. COO trees
of all kinds Of fruit, many trees bearing,
constitute the principal Improvements.
Tie price paid was $4,000 cash. Mr.
Briggs gives possession on November 1st.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1898-09-29

can measure your eyes as accurately
as tailor or dressmaker can measure you
for suit. Understanding the eye
thoroughly, allow no muscular action
or reflex nervous condition to deceive
me. don't fit the glasses by guess. but
guarantee every glass | fit to be absO-
lutely right. PROF. E. E. BRANN,
With r. H. Young, The Jeweler.