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The herald., 1898-03-31
WILLIAM THE "wALLED-oFF"
That's What They Call Mr.. Astor Of
Cliveden in England

Mr.. William Waldorf Astor Is happy at
last, and there is great rejoicing in the ia
nous old ducal palace of Cliveden. The
wealthy American who has settled In Eng
land and wants to become English, you
know, quite English" is now sitting on mis-
golden pile of American unearned incre-
ment rubbing his hands with glee He has
accomplished the first great desire of his
heart. He has bricked up now the very last
gap through which those dirty English over
whom he bankers to be lord could look
upon his beautiful estate. At last he has
fully won his title-the punning title which
the local people had bestowed upon him
At last he is indeed William the Walled-off!
1t is true that to do so he had to sacrifice
beautiful gate. But what Of that? What
was a handsome gate beside the fact that
through it could be had the best view Of
his house, and that the unhallowed eyes
Of those English could there gaze even
upon his sacred fountain and spotless
lawns!
The house was some distance away and
little could be seen except the glorious pic
ture 1t helped the park to form. What odds :?
Away with those English eyes. Away with
the beautiful gate and give me my lovely
wall with its exquisite fringe of broken
glass which makes my estate unequaled.
Only one thing remains now to complete
this Americans earthly bliss, and that is
for the queen of England to beg him to
waive the usual rite of kneeling at her feet
while she gives him the accolade of honor,
and instead of it sit by her side and let her
call him her own dear Baron de Walled-off,
Viscount ex-Yankeeland, Earl of Cliveden
the Bricked-Up, and Marques of Broken
Beer Bottles. And this he is said to be
hourly expecting.
Cliveden was in the possession Of English
noblemen for a couple Of centuries. But it
is not from these mere moderns that the
great American would take his example.
They were English noblemen and were
proud Of the beauty of the park which for
tune had given into their care. Each of
them was glad to welcome those of his
countrymen who wished to enjoy sight of
this fair scene and have pleasant spot for
obtaining days breath Of fresh air and
sunshine. One old duke of Sutherland even
built summer house near a spring in the
woods for the greater pleasure and COM
fort of picnic parties. Another even al
lowed his house and it's great art treasures
to be shown. 1t is very different with the
American plutocrat. When Mr.. William
Waldorf Aston bought Cliveden one of his
first acts was to put up notices ordering
boating parties on the river to keep clear
of his banks.-London Leader.
The herald., 1898-03-31

Then have no time to lose." cried Sue.
There. be off, so that can go"
I knew that whatever Sue meant to do
was connected with the railway, and IN.
tended to see what she did without her
knowledge.
took a circuit round and posted myself
where could see all that passed without
being seen.
After awhile saw a little figure come
tripping down the railway as II for a walk.
and knew 1t was our Sue, even before
could recognize her dress.
She came walking along and deliberately
began to cross the railway bridge by step
ping on the ties.
I glanced at my watch-it was Just train
time, and even then 1 heard the rumble Of
the oncoming train.
Presently the engine driver saw her and
whistled down brakes" But Sue walked
on as though she heard nothing.
And when the train was close to her Sue
seemed to discover her danger, threw up
her arms with wild cry and disappeared
from view.
was there, and my two men, and they
were crying like babies as they met me,
saying:
"Oh, Mr.. Lane, Sues killed. Poor Sues
killed.!
But when we rushed down under the
bridge, followed by the crowd, there wan
our plucky little Sue clinging to the trestie-
work under the bridge, bit pale, but not
even Ahred of her dress torn.
OF course the story flew like wildf1re, and
the streets were crowded with people try
ing to get a glimpse of the brave little act
ress before we got back to the hotel.
The hall was crowded half an hour before
the curtain rose, and when Sue came on the
stage the applause was deafening.
After the show was over we had enough
to pay our bills, nearly all the back sala-
ries, and make Sue present of $50 for saw
ing us.
Our company did not dsband, but was In
luck for the rest of the season.-London
Evening News.
The herald., 1898-03-31
STATURE OF AMERICANS
Surgeon in United States Army Says
the Average Is 81 Inches


In a paper read by Major Henry s. Kill
bourne, surgeon United States army, be-
fore the Association of Military Surgeons
of the United States he advocated the
theory that the physical power of race or
people, and consequently their capacity for
work, is measured by their average stat
ure. 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 it's maximum at 50
years. A table of measurements of $50, 621
native white Americans, accepted for the
military service of the United States,
shows that the number of men below So
inches in height is but little greater than
that of the class above 70 inches. The
most numerous class is included between
81 and So inches, and this standard class
would have greater chest girth than the
average.
The mean height Of 1875 United States ma
val cadets above the age of 20 years was
$3.50 inches. Aa these men are drawn
from all parts and classes Of the United
States, they represent very, nearly the
typical physical development of the Ameri-
can people of % 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 deteriora-
ton of physical quality. mot so the
swarthy, low-browed and stunted people
now swarming to our shores. Absorbed
into the body of the people, these multi
tudes must inevitably evolve an inferiority
of type. To realize the result of such a
contingency, let it be considered that the
loss of an inch in stature might bring in it's
train the loss Of national ascendency. Let
us take care then that the state shall suf-
fer no injury. Boston Transcript.
The herald., 1898-03-31
Don Miguel Ferdinand de Santos received

Don Miguel Ferdinand de Santos received
a grant Of several thousand acres Of land
in the West Indies. And as he was the first
European to really settle there the ma
tives looked upon him with awe and re-
spect and eventually he became king Of
the Samona tribe, the most powerful peo-
pie of the islands at that time.
Ellis daughter. the Princess Anatroila,
was famous for her beauty and wore the
royal emblem Of the tribe, an angered
serpent, tatooed on her right ankle. In
those days slave traders were very p1entls
full, and one day a trader, Zephannah
Kingsley, journeyed from Aberdeen. Scot
land, with a cargo of merchandise to ex-
change for Samona slaves. While there
he became smitten with the charms Of the
beautiful princess. who returned his love
with ardor. An elopment was planned and
executed, and the lovers fled in canoe
to the vessel, which was anchored off the
islands. They were pursued by natives,
but escaped and set immediate sail for
Florida.
kingsley sold the slaves, disposed Of
his sheep and settled down to enjoy the
pleasures Of land life. Children and grand
children were born. ana in each instance
the eldest daughter Of the eldest son re-
ceived at the age of three months her
royal degree tatooed upon the ankle. as you
see here"
The herald., 1898-03-31
A WAY OF ADVERTISING
Made any money?

Made any money?
Well, sir, it's a business which either
makes or loses big. I've made two or
three fortunes, and lost about as much Us I
made. I've got q moderate provision for
the time when get too old to travel about
in this way. 1 think that's as much as
most of 'em come out with, and I ought
to be pretty well satisfied
But tell you, time has been when 1
didn't know where the next meal would
come from, and half dozen or dozen
players to be provided for as well as my
self.
1 remember one of the bluest times I
ever struck was at Albury-ha, ha! can
laugh now, to think of that girls sharp
ness, but 1t was no matter for laughing at
the time.
was starring 1t through the country
with a speciality troupe-musical acts,
''phunny phellows,' ventriioquists, trick
sters, and Ministries, with small comedy
company thrown in. Mam'selle Susine AL
lonette was with us (she was Sue Allen off
the stage) as leading lady. and also in sew
eral daring tight rope and trapeze acts.
We had been having a fortnight of bad
weather before we struck the town I al
luded to, and Of course had played to very
poor houses.
hadn't been able to pay my company's
salaries for three weeks, hadn't a cent to
send home to my wife. and things looked
pretty bad, tell you.
I had about made up my mind to sell my
watch (the only thing of value had left.
pay off the men and girls as far as could
and disband the company.
When i got lin T az ha OF x,a,o aax,
cred with mud, and a sharp, cold wind was
blowing. My heart sank like lead. and
1 wished I hadn't sent the bills out. T
thought would speak to my leading lady.
so went TO Sue Aliens room and rapbed
"Sue." said I, "I've come to bring bad
news"
well. what is it?" she said.
"We've got to break up." I said. with q
sigh.
Now, I don't see that" returned Sue.
This is fair-sized town."
Eyes, but look what wretched, weather"
we shan't have half house tonight. and
1 can't even put puff into the papers to
coax people out"
Cant you get up a sensation that will
draw"
I've tried to think of something. and 7
| can't" I answered.
MIR. Lane" said she as I looked silently
at her. II want my salary, and I don't
want this company to go down. If you'll
let me do as I please, and ask no quee-
tons, I'll fill that hall full tonight, and we
| shall get our money"
Then do as you please" I groaned,
Anything to help us just now!'
you give me full liberty and ask no
| questions?" asked Sue.
Eyes; go ahead"
"All right. I'm going out for a walk in
ten minutes. Make some of the men walk
in the direction I do, but order them on
no account to come near or interrupt me.
Will your"
yes, will, Sue. Where are you going?'
Never mind that. Isn't there a railway
| bridge near here"
Yes; we came past it,
L thought so. What time does the next
train from Melbourne arrived"
l looked at my watch.
In just half an hour" said I.
The herald., 1898-03-31
Had Not Previously Conferred

In the trial of case recently 1t was ne
cessary to determine by evidence the size
of a fair fee for a lawyer. Several attor-
neys were placed on the stand, one after
the other. They all put the fee high
enough, for fear the court and witnesses
would believe that they were working too
cheap. In fact, it had already been agreed
that the fee should be $3.50, and while the
lawyers had not been asked to fix 1t at that
sum, they understood that the attorney in
the case wanted that much.
what Is your occupation" the lawyer
would be asked, as soon as he had given his
name, and just as though the judge and
other lawyers did not know it.
what sum, in your opinion, would be a
reasonable fee in this case?" was the next
question.
II think $3.50 would be about right" he
would answer.
Another lawyer would then be called, and
he would testify to the same thing. About
that time mistake was made, and law
yer who knew nothing about the price was
called to the chair. He had just entered
the courtroom, and had just become aware
of what was going on when he was placed
on the stand. He thought he had been put
there to cut the price down.
"You are lawyer, are you not?" he was
asked.
II have been licensed to practice law" he
answered, with smile.
A statement of the case was made to him,
and he was asked what he thought would
be a reasonable fee for the attorney. He
studied a moment and then said.
"Twenty-fiv dollars"
or c0yrrsa a. voodo M difeorapoo 60 ~,
lawyer received the fee of $3.50 anyhow, but
there was CONSERVATION for moment, and
everybody In the courtroom laughed. The
joke was on the witness and the other law
yer, too.-st. Joseph News.
The herald., 1898-03-31
WHY YOU SEE STARS
Cause Of the Sensation Experienced by
q Blow on the Head

If man falls so as to strike his head
violently on the ice or on the pavement,
or If he gets a blow over his eye he Is SAID
to "see stars" The cause of this curious
phenomenon Is found in a peculiarly of
the optic nerve. The function of that
nerve Is to convey to the brain the i'm
preston Of light. 1t recognizes nothing In
the world but light. 1t is susceptible to
no other impression, or, if acted upon by
any other agent, it communicates to the
brain the intelligence of the presence of
that agent by sending along its fiber
flashes Of light only. Irritate this nerve
with probe or other instrument, and it
conveys no sensation Of pain, but simply
that Of luminous sparks. The pain Of the
blow on the eye or the fall on the head
is realized through the nerves Of general
sensation; but, insusceptible to pain or
other feeling, the optic nerve sends to the
brain its report of the shock by flashes,
sparks and stars."-Chicago Chronicle.
The herald., 1898-03-31
INsULATES HIS BED
How a Baltimore Man Gets the Better
Of His Rheumatism

A novel theory about the prevention Of
rheumatism and neuralgia has been prac-
ticed with success by Charles F. Hanna,
auditor of the custom house. Mr.. Hanna
has long been interested in writings on
medical subjects. and through his brother.
ln-law. who is a well-known physician in
another state, he has been enabled to keep
pace with the advance of medical science
as recorded in technical journals.
About fifteen years ago Mr.. Hanna was
struck by the suggestion Of DR.. Brown
Sequard Of Paris that rheumatism, neu-
ralgia and kindred complaints were caused
by lack of electricity in the body. The
physician argued that during sleep. when
vitality is relaxed, electricity ordinarily
in the body flows off through surrounding
objects to the earth. When the sleeper
wakes with twinges of pain in his joints
and nerves he suffers until the natural
supply of electricity is regained from the
air.
The remedy suggested for this was to in
sulate the legs Of the bed and thus retain
in the sleeper's body all the electricity he
had accumulated during the day.
To read was to act with Mr.. Hanna, who
had long been sufferer from rheumatism
and also from sleeplessness, as the slight
est sound aroused him. He secured four
glass cups, such as are used on the desks
of money counters to hold sponges for
moistenins the fingers. A cup was placed
under each leg of his bed, and that night
Mr.. Hanna slept soundly. Not only that.
but he arose the next morning without a
vestige of pain in his body. Never since
has he been without the four little insu-
lators. always taking them along when he
has occasion to use a strange bed, first
placing the bed out from the wall, so that
it is not in contact with anything.
Many of Mr.. Hanna's friends have tried
his prescription with gratifying res-'ts,
and the relief Of painful symptoms from
which they previously suffered.
A young man, athletic and full of life,
who was visiting the family at one time,
was put into one of the insulated beds.
with the result that he tossed and tumbled,
but was unable to sleep soundly. The fol-
lowing night the insulators were removed
and the young man slept soundly. The
third night the insulators were put back,
and again the young man could not sleep.
After that Mr. Hanna concluded that per-
haps too much electricity could be stored
up in the body Observation-Disclosures Sun.
The herald., 1898-03-31
MEN CHEAPER THAN HORSES
Animal Hire in Russia Exceeds That
Paid for Human Labor

In Russia the wages Of a horse are higher
than those of man, and hence, of course
very much higher than the wages of wo.
men. Thus, in the Nishni- Volga section.
we find the average pay of man and horse
to be about u cents per day; of man alone
"a cents; that is, 80 cents for horse and "a
cents for man. The women receive from
10 to 20 cents. In the central AGRICULTURAL
region the average is: Horse, % cents:
man, 20 cents; woman, 10 cents. In the
southern steppe: Horse, SO cents; man, Is
cents; woman. 16 cents.
This 10 an interesting commentary on the
standard Of living OF Russian Agricultural
laborers. Its meaning is, simply that I'M
man beings are cheaper there thannraft
animals. In other words. It costs less -
keep them alive. In the soufhar. s te, ~
The herald., 1898-03-31
San Diero's Back Country

All accounts agree that the recent rains
have put San Diego's back country In the
best of crop-growing condition, and There
will be good, if not a big, yield of hay and
grain. But those crops will have to be
brought to market before they become
available, and thus the lack Of railway to
the back country becomes distressingly
realistic again. There is no need of watt
ing longer for that important improvement.
San Diego Sum-
The herald., 1898-03-31
Some Pertinent Queries

Another tub, laden with passengers and
freight for the northern gold fields, has
gone to the bottom with all ON board. How
long is this sort Of thing going to be per-
mitted? Has neither the government nor
the state any authority to inspect vessels
and to condemn the rotten craft which are
being sent to sea by criminal owners, who
care nothing for life or property? And, If
that authority exists, why is it not exer.
cised?-San Jose Mercury.
The herald., 1898-03-31
Not the Man for the Place

If war comes, the country will need a
man of Judgment in Algers place, and this
visionary and foolish person will soon have
to go" What might be expected of him in
great things Is seen on small scale in his
locomotive sled and reindeer expedition
schemes for Alaska, which every person
of judgment saw from the first were IRA
tional-Portland Oregonian.
The herald., 1898-03-31
PROGRESS OF JAPAN's MASSES
Workers Of the Mikado's Kingdom
Are Advancing Rapidly

A newspaper printed in the interest of
workingmen has been established in ia
pan. 1t aims to advance the rate of wages
and advocates as a means to that end the
establishment Of labor unions. The dan
ger appfehended by other manufacturing
nations that cheap labor in Japan would
give the producers an overwhelming adj
vantage is not likely to prove seriously
menacing. AS new demand shall be Gre
ated for labor in Japan wages will COM
mensurately advance.
The indications are that that swiftly pro-
gressive nation is making an advance along
the lines of civilization which involves the
whole body of the people. There is gen.
eral lifting UP Of the mass, which is one of
the most remarkable occurrences of the
present century.-Philadelph Record.
The herald., 1898-03-31
Embonpoint and Etheriality

Eat and thin" are declared by writ
ers of fine English to be detestable words,
stout and slender being the approved
substitutes thereof. This is merely case
Of tempering the wind to the shorn lamb.
The first-named adjectives are just as
proper; they sound too much like the truth,
though, and that is what is the matter with
Tribune.
The herald., 1898-03-31

FIVE women can be employed more cheaply
than two horses. Is it difficult to ina CINE
the condition of home life, the dearth of re-
dning influences. the sodden. hopeless stag
nation that such state of affairs re-
fleets? Is it any wonder that the pro-
ducts of such a wage status as this are
individual degradation, social barrenness,
meager education, political despotism. re-
ligious intolerance, and, generally, type
Of civilization scarcely asove barbarfsm?
Gunton's Magazine.
The herald., 1898-03-31
Snake Tattooed Around Her Ankle

San Francisco-Anna Held's milk bath
is outdone. Miss Florida Kingsley, "a CO.
quettish little soubrette' Of the Alcazar
theater, is showing to the reporters Of the
fair sex an ugly snake tatooed in brown
and blue about her dainty ankle" She
says it is the emblem Of royalty. This is
her story of its origin:
'.During the reign Of Philip Of Spain
The herald., 1898-03-31
Depends

According to one of the New York papers
"a very handsome luncheon" was given by
society woman there the other day. AL
most any kind of a luncheon looks hand
some when fellows hungry.-Somerville,
Mass, Journal.
The herald., 1898-03-31
CALIFORNIA OPINION
Left Bills Behind

The plumbers of the state are in con-
vention at Los Angeles. They are pretty
good lot of fellows when they haven't their
bills with them. A plumbers bill is the
terror of all householders.-Santa Monica
Outlook.
The herald., 1898-03-31
Bicycle Accidents

bicycle accidents were treated at the emer-
gency hospital last year not only calls for
handsome contribution from the Wheel
ing fraternity, but suggests certain ideas
about the dangers Of bicycling that the
general public may we'll ponder.-Boston
Globe.
The herald., 1898-03-31
One Point of Difference

The modern folding bed and the sensa-
t.onal newspaper correspondents are both
employed for lying purposes, but the sim
ilarity ends right there. The bed shuts up
occasionally. .AKeokuk Gate City.
The herald., 1898-03-31
Superlatively Pleased

so far as this country is concerned, Lee
is persona northumberland Dis
PATCH
The herald., 1898-03-31
A Warning
If you give a n

If you give a man advice,
And he thinks it very nice,
But by taking it to- injury is brought;
He'd be sorry that he met you,
And he never will forget you,
Nor to tell you of the ruin you hav
wrought. -Up-to-Date.
The herald., 1898-03-31

More than 1850 900 acres of land are de-
voted to the cultivation of tobacco.
Backbone. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. ;) 1897-1906, 1898-04-01

yellow dog for President platform which pledges
that hens found without teeth will be made eggsampe
of What DR.. Heard is pleased abstract notion
or political righteousness will become decidedly concrete
when ansalooniss stop voting against their friends and
putting their enemies in power.
1t Dr. Heard will try his theory on Mayor Pratt for
instance he will discover his Large numbers of
men nave come to the Prohibition party
tried this plan and have found utterly The
oice-hoders and leaders parties consult party
Prohibitoniss to what they a much greater
extent than they do the temperance vote with
these parties and for the good they
sure OF the votes of the latter few hundred
Prohlptlon party votes, they could them
ed TO the support of which they would
elect them The Prohibition party organized
balance OF power party Yet, matter fact it has
accomplished more in compelling parties
nate better class of candidates public office and to
enact and enforce ansaloon legislation than
larger number of temperance within those parties
Nearly marked advance in these respects has been
Immediately preceded by large Prohibition party
the territory affected.
The saloonists refran from political action"
because they both parties Their influence is due to
the fact that when their will is defeated they kick the
When oldparty temperance friends slapped
the they smother their wrath and look sweet lest
they lose their in1uence This is why the saoonkeepers
win and those who work the incpient policy do not.