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SCIENTIFIC TOPICS.
CURRENT NOTES OF DISCOVERY
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Boys who propose to lombard hor-
nets nests may find valuable infor-
nation in the description, by Mr..
Hervy Laney, in the Scientific Ameri-
can, of the way those insects defend
their homes. There is always a SEN
tinel on watch at the entrance, ana
when a stone is thrown at the nest,
"the hand that threw 1t has been
marked as sure as the sun shines, and
before the attacking party can pos
sibly turn the head he will feel a
stunning blow in the forehead ana
possibly drop to the earth with pain,
for the hornet flies with such velocity
that the human body is not swift
enough in movement to get out OF the
way" In making such a charge, Mr.
Laney says, the hornet flies with head
and tail together" and the sting Is
driven deep. But II the boy gets be-
hind a tree or bush anu throws from
shelter, he is likely to escape, because
the hornet seems to possess little
power of locating the enemy by sight.
When the delivery Of stone is fol-
lowed by a successful charge Mr.
Laney thinks, 1t is because the hornet
possesses "the faculty of marking the
direction of a missile thrown at the
nest"
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-07-07
Tho Ivory Supply.

In view Of the rapid disappearance
of the herds of elephants which for
merly roamed in Africa. and the lin
tied number of those animals remain
ing in Asia, DR.. R. Lydekker calls at
tention to the enormous supply OF
ivory which exists in the frozen tun-
dras of Siberia, and which, he thinks.
will probably suffice for the worlds
consumption for many years to come"
This ivory consists of the tusks OF The
extinct species OF elephant called
mammoths. The tusks Of these AMI
mails were Of great size, and are won
derfully abundant at some places In
Siberia, where the frost has perfectly
preserved them, and in many cases has
preserved the flesh of the animals also.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-07-07
MeneIik's Photograph.

Menellk, king of Abyssinia, has a
phonograph. 1t came to him with a
message from Queen Victoria, and the
king was as pleased as baby with q
new rattle. He had the queens mes
sage ground out about forty-fi'e times,
listening first with the ear Tubes, and
receiving it in blast from the big
brass trumpet. After he had hearu
1t over and over again, he relapsed
into solemn silence for while, then
ordered royal salute to be fired ana
remained standing respectfully during
the booming Of the guns. After the
king had listened until he was salts
fed, he sent the photograph into his
wife's part of the palace SO that she
might hear the wonderful thing. 1t
was great day in Abyssinia-
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-07-07

day. when Jones arrived ON Loard.
Wilson being still kept in the brig.
whence he could not see the commo-
dore. There was singular expression
ON the face Of Paul Jones when the
court-martial was ended, and the SEN
tence of the prisoner-100 lashes on
the bare back with the cat-was pro-
nounced.
The next morning was appointed TOT
the execution of the sentence. When
the time came the master-of-arms
brought UP the prisoner and took on
his irons. On one of the gratings,
placed just forward of the gangway.
he was made to stand, his feet being
fastened with worming and his hands
secured, wide apart, to the DulwarKs.
Along came Wright, scarcely able to
conceal his exultation as he drew the
cat from its sheath and lovingly
stroked the strings.
go one, boatswain's mate said the
captain.
Wright lifted the lash on high, but
at that moment the voice OF Paui
Jones, who now appeared. doomed Ike
thunder on his startled ear:
Hold Avast, you rascal!"
And he stepped around. SO that Will
son could see him. The young sailor
looked up at him with start, then
colored, then turned pale.
Commodore" he stammered, IL
my God, sir was little in liquor
on that night, but / recognize your
face. 1t was you who took hold OF me
| there by the Dolphin tavern and car
ried me almost to the boat. God knows
I would not have struck at you had l
known who 1t was"
Enough" answered the latter; Il
forgive you"
Then he turned on Wright:
| "The court-martial was a farce,
continued Paul Jones. 81 wanted TO
see il this Wright would really have
the heart to carry out his falsehood.
Now cut loose that man Wilson and
put Wright in his place. Give him a
round dozen, then let him be broken
and put in the after-guard."
The commodore's orders were
obeyed. Wright, with every man
against him after this, led such an I'M
happy life aboard the Ariel that ne
attempted one night to desert from the
ship. When in the water he was seen
by a marine on guard and ordered TO
come back, but not obeying, he was
shot through the head and killed.
AS to Wilson. never after tnat'
greatly to the Joy of his pretty wife
Susan, would he touch another drop Of
alcohol.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-07-07
BIGGEST GAME CLUB.
sportsmcn to "Preserve" 10000 Square
Miles of Territory.

sportsmcn to "Preserve" 10000 Square
Miles of Territory.
Sportsmen's clubs have become COM
mon enough with rich men who delight
in bagging game, and many of them
have been organized upon a grand
scale, but all become Insignificant be-
side the proposed St. John club, which
will preserve 10000 square miles OF
Canadian territory OF course, this
will have to be fenced in, and the cost
of this fence will be 81 100000, which
gives an idea of the magnitude Of the
undertaking. The organizers of this
club and most of the members are
Americans, although there will be q
few prominent Canadians and English
men. The membership will number
many thousands, which is possible be-
cause of the resources of the great ter
ritory. The initiation fee has been
placed at $500, although this will likely
be increased.
Already more than $4,000 has been
expended in securing the fishing waters
of Lake st. John and tributaries. All
the rivers flowing in from the north
and west, some of which are two hun
dred and three hundred miles long, and
all the waters connected with them.
are included. Arrangements are also
being made with the Quebec govern
ment for securing two immense tracts
for game parks, each having 1000
square miles. They will be fenced IN
with wire netting. In addition to
moose, deer, elk and caribou, 1t Is pro-
posed to stock these parks with the
best species Of foreign game and birds
from localities having similar climatic
condit1bns.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-07-07
THE COMMODORE.

It was during the time Of powdered
hair and cooked hats-the year 1881.
on Philadelphia lay the twenty-gun
ship Ariel, just arrived under the COM
mand OF Commodore Paul Jones.
There were in the city many persons
who had never seen that remarkable
man, among them Ben Wilson, trim,
powerful young Jack Tar Of rs, who
had lately married Susan Gray, hum
BILE but beautiful damsel Of Is. There
had been another sutton, also sailor,
named Thomas Wright, who hated
Wilson because Susan had preferred
him, and who, being Of cruel, mali
cious disposition, longed to do him
some injury.
Ben shipped aboard the Ariel, that
he might serve under the renowned
hero. Learning that Ben had shipped
Wright, who like the former had mover
seen Jones, also became one OF the
ArieI's crew Neither, however, could
yet get sight Of the commodore, VINO
was absent-would not be back Tor
week.
In a few days Wright was chosen TO
act in the place of the boatswain
mate, who was at the time Ill. Ills
duties, besides blowing on the call
ETC., now being to punish with the colt
"a coil Of rope from two to three fee'
long-and also with the cat-o'-nine-
tails, usually termed the Acat," such
of the sailors as offended" against
the rules of the ship. He ardently
hoped that he might yet have chance
to fog with his cruel lash the man n:
hated for winning pretty Susan.
One day some of the crew were
granted permission to go ashore. They
were ordered to return to the ship a
8 o'clock. The hoatswafn's mate
Wright, and Ben Wilson. were among
them.
Unfortunately Ben drank, and In
state of partial intoxication he visited
a few minutes before 8 o'clock-wheI
he should have repaired to the boat
the Dolphin, a tavern not twenty yard
from the landing. Here the landloxt
accommodated him with a glass o
brandy, which the young man lifte'
high, saying at the same time In
loud voice:
"A health to Commodore Pau
| Jones"
Then he left the place, not to go tt
the boat, but intending to seek som
other tavern.
It was a dark night, but by tn
bright light streaming through tn
house Ben could see middling-sizec
broad-shouldered man. enveloped in
shaggy overcoat, watching him wit
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-07-07
EMPIRE OR REPUBLIC?
Those Who Would Solve Great Question
Must First Acquire Information.
IS AN EDUCATIONAL ENTERPRISE
First Greater America Exposition Offers
Splendid Opportunity to Study Our
Colonial OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. July 1
to November 1, 1899.

The dominant purpose Of the Great
or America Exposition project is to
bring the American people into actual
contact with representative types OF
the natives Of the Philippine islands,
as well as those of Cuba, Porto Rico
and Hawaii; and the products and re-
sources of their soil and industries;
point out the commercial possibilities
of closer union, and afford the widest
possible information on every phase OF
the pending question OF expansion.
This it is proposed to do by compre-
hensive exhibits, not only from the
Philippine islands, but from the other
islands named.
The first acquisition Of colonial ter
ritory by the United States was OF such
recent occurrence that this first formal
manifestation of the chief characteris-
tics of these acquired lands Is fraught
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-07-07

a mingled expression of stern disap-
proval and amusement on his broad,
weather-beaten face.
Hold, there, my man." said this
person, laying a hand on his shoulder.
whats your name, and what ship do
you belong to-"
"My name? Why, now, my name is
Ben Wilson, and my ship is the Ariel;
but blast me if I know what business
it is of yours"
ut is time you went to the boat.
You will get yourself into trouble If
you don't go in time. Bear hand"
"Ay, ay, all very we'll; but amt
ready yet, do yoV see?"
Come, you must go!" and the hand
on Wilson's shoulder pressed it heav-
lily.
LET go of mel" cried Ben, angrily;
but the other, half-smiling, gripped
him yet more firmly.
Then Ben made a blow at him,
which the man parted, when strug-
gle ensued. Ben fought his best, but
the man at length succeeded IN grasp
ing him around the arms from behind,
in which position Wilson was literally
carried to within few fathoms of the
boat, when, seeing a number OF the
sailors approaching, the stranger re-
leased his hold, and, laughing, made
off in the darkness.
cts lucky you came when you did"
said the coxswain. 1--WE wouldn't have
waited for you many seconds longer"
81 wouldn't have been here If old
Nick or somebody like him hadn't
brought me-" was the reply.
Just then the boatswain's mate,
Wright, who had been an unseen wit
ness of the struggle toward it's tcrmi-
nation, but who in the gloom had not
been able to obtain a good view of the
strangers face, made his appearance,
coming in the same direction in which
the man had vanished.
ut was l." he whispered to the coxs-
vain, "who brought Wilson. He at
tackled me near the Dolphin, because
requested him to go to the boat. I had
to let him loose when l got him almost
here, and run, as you saw, for l was
afraid he would stab me-"
The boats crew was soon aboard
when Wright lost no time in report
ing that he had been attacked and
struck by Wilson. This the latter de-
denied. of course, saying 1t was a citi-
zen and a stranger with whom he had
had his combat, but he was not be-
lieved.
The court-martial was held the next
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-07-07


The discovery last summer OF re-
markable asteroid, since named Eros.
which periodically approaches the
earth nearer than any other heavenly
body except the moon, has led a Ger
man astronomer, Herr ]. Bauschinger,
to suggest that Mars herself should
henceforth be regarded as an asteroid'
instead Of major planet. The COM
parative smallness Of Mars mass and
the great eccentricity Of Its orbit, are
adduced as reasons for considering 1t
as a member Of the asteroid family.
If the asteroids once formed a single
planet, as some have supposed, then
possibly Mars is simply the largest ex-
listing fragment Of the ancient planet
which Travelled an orbit lying between
the earth and Jupiter.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-07-07
Antomnhile Gun Carriage.

The English intend experimenting
with an automobile gun carriage for
army use. A tricycle., driven by cleo
tricity. forms the carriage, and upon 1t
Is mounted a service pattern Maxim
gun. The weight of the gun and car
rage is only about 140 pounds, permit
ting quick movement and early readi-
ness when in position. The Twenty
sixth Middlesex Cyclists corps) Will
conduct the tests at the approaching
volunteer manoeuvres at Aldershot.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-07-07
Two Recent Mcteors.

Two meteors fell at Vincennes, Ina,
on May l, says the Scientific American.
One struck slab of stone on Balti-
more G. Ohio freight car just as the
train had crossed the Wabash bridge,
and the slab was shattered by it. The
other meteor struck pile of bricks,
with a loud noise, and broke 1t into
small fragments. Judging from news
paper accounts, they appear to have
been of rocky rather than of metal
lie nature.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-07-07
processes visible to the eye of the OBJ

processes visible to the eye of the OBJ
server.
The Greater America project is
unique also in that it is the first of its
kind ever projected and carried to
conclusion without having first made
heavy drafts upon public treasures,
and exacted large sums of the money
of taxpayers without their individual
sanction. 1t has asked no appropria-
, tions from state or national govern
ments, but it's purposes have so COM
mended themselves that St veral of the
departments of the national govern
ment have voluntarily offered the man
agement such aid as was found posi-
BILE in the collection and Transports
ton and transportation Of the propos-
ed insular exhibits which has material
ly advanced the plans of the manage
ment,
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-07-07
Electricity for Farm Work.

The German government has placed
some of its lands at the disposal OF
experimenters, who are trying to dis
cover the best methods Of applying
electric power in agriculture. Both IN
Germany and France agricultural So
cieties are encouraging farmers to
study, practically, what is called "ag-
ricultural electrical engineering.
Wind-power and water-power are util-
lied to produce electrical energy,
which can be transmitted by wire to
any desired place on farm, and en-
ployed to drive plows, pumps and
thrashing -machines, and for many
other purposes. Gas and petroleum
motors are also coming into use for
agricultural purposes in Germany.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-07-07

Bottles Long Trip Over Ocean Currents'
Here's a bottle that has been on Its
journey through the currents OF the
sea for nearly three years. 1t was
thrown overheard on June 1S, 1896,
by the captain Of the Lord Ripon,
which left Sydney for Europe by way
Of Cape Horn. The vessel was at the
time in latitude 51.50 south and longi-
tude 5423 west. The next that was
heard Of the bottle was that 1t was
picked up on the shore near the south
ern point of Cape York peninsula, In
the extreme mol -. Of Australia, on or
about March 1S, 1899, having been thus
two years and nine months on its jour-
ney of $3.50 miles. 1t Travelled easter
ly at the rate OF nine and a half miles
a day.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-07-07

zens, who are equally earnest in COM
batting or unfolding, with undoubted
patriotic zeal, the contemplated nation
al policy of expansion. AS matter OF
fact, few adherents of either side OF
this great controversy are adequately
equipped with the knowledge best cal
culated to lead them to a wise solution
of the problem. While Americans are
heatedly discussing the capacity or the
Filipino for self government, or his
adaptability to enlightened citizenship
none of us, with the exception OF the
few returning and heroic promoters or
American arms and valor on far shores
have ever seen a Filipino. Fourteen
months ago most Of us had never
heard the name. Those who recalled
their childhood's lessons knew that
there was somewhere, few knew just
where. a group of sea-girt lands known
as the Philippine islands; but 1t was
the reverberating echoes OF the valiant
Dewey's unerring guns that fixed IN
the American vocabulary the WORD
Filipino.
Aside from this pre-eminently in
teresting and novel phase of the Great
er America Exposition project, II Is
proposed to present the most compre-.
hensive and instructive exhibition OF
American ingenuity, and industrial
handicraft, ever attempted. The won
derful perfection and economy OF
American manufacturing industry Will
be shown as never before, and in a
charmingly interesting and instructive
way, by means chiefly of live exhibits
or model factories in actual operation
and turning out their finest products
with every period of their mysterious
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-07-07

and bark at a distance Of one and one
half miles from the camera. The hill
on which the latter was placed was
about 400 feet above the level OF the
water. The scene was taken at this
great distance by placing three-foot
of the lens, the snapshot being made
at the moment the boats got into the
field of view" The hazy effects sur
rounding the picture are caused by the
telescope cylinder; but the result Is
certainly very curious, and the expert
ment is one which every one can easily
try for himself
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-07-07
Third Rail System Extension.

That the experiments with the third.
rail electric system made by the New
York, New Haven and Hartford rail-
road have given satisfaction is evil
denced by the new extension of 1t from
Nantasket Junction on the Plymouth
division to Cohasset, now in course OF
construction. All local trains are to
be run by power from the third rail
when the extension is completed, while
locomotives will continue to haul the
through trains.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-07-07

This machine has just been turned
out of factory at Waltham, Mass,
and in It's trial spin on the track did
a mile in 1885, which is the fastest
mile ever ridden on the Waltham
track. The bicycle is driven by
petroleum motor. It was this ma
chine which paced Everett Ryan In
his ten-mile amateur record ride Ia
1853 As at Waltham. The makers
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-07-07
FOreseeing Disease.

In q recent lecture on electricity,
Prof. Elihu Thomson related how
Boston physicians had been able, with
an X-ray tube, to detect the presence
of the microbes of pneumonia in the
lungs before any symptoms OF that
disease were felt by the patient, or
were even perceptible by ordinary
pathological examination.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-07-07
American Rubies.

At recent meeting of the Miner
illogical society in London the exist
ence of rubies at Cowie Creek, North
Carolina, was discussed, and the opin-
ion of experts was quoted to the effect
that these American rubies are COM
parable in color and brilliance with the
finest gems from Burma. The Cowle
creek rubies were first discovered
about fifteen years ago.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-07-07

after the manner Of the average col
lege student, following human stand
ards. A 10-year-old horse resembles,
~ far as age and experience go, o
man Of 40, while . horse which has
attained the ripe age Of 50 is compar-
able with a man Of 80 years.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-07-07
Her Way of Getting 1t.

Wife (earnestly)-George, dear, I
have prayed so fervently of late for a
tailor-made gown, that feel 1t would
he flying in the face of Providence not
to 20 and get measured at once
Brooklyn Eagle.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-07-07
Horses and Men

Study of the relation between the
total length Of life and the time re-
quired to reach maturity has brought
out an interesting comparison between
men and horses. A horse a. < years
Is said to be, comparatively. as Old as a
man at 20, and may be expected to
l,ehave, according to equine staadards,
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-07-07
Lonr-pistance Photograph.

Mr.. Clifford l.. Higgins Of Duluth,
Mimi, in sending this photograph,
writes: ut Is a view taken with a
I by 5 camera, ordinary lens, OF tug
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-07-07
A Strange Taste.

Landlady-well, there's no account
ing for tastes.
Boarder-very true. This coffee
for instance.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-07-07

believe the motor pacing machine Will
play havoc with the worlds records
this season.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1899-12-20
NOTICIA, DEL Ola

Avisado el Ter. Teniente de la Policfa in
sular, don Ramon Fernandez Mater, Jefe
del Distrito de Can6vanas, de que q las z
de La noche del sabado dltimo le fn6 robado
un caballo don antonio Samp6, vecino
de Rio -grande, sali6 embellishments prac-
ticar diligencias en- averiguaci6n del autor
del hecho, en- compahfa del guardia Felix
M. Perez. Fu6 tanta la actividad que en-
ell mencionado servicio despleg6 el reforido
Official, que las pocas horas fue detenido en-
la carretera que conduce de la Carolina q
BIO o-piedras, el individuo Epifanio Pacheco,
que Sc confes6 autOr del delito.
La policfa insular del puesto de Can6va-
mas ha detenido en- estos tiltimos dias los
individuos siguientes Jose Ocasio, por he
rir Ramon Gutierrez Victor Segundo,
por estafa; Gabriel Perez, y Timoteo Ayen-
de, por escalo y robe en- Ia casa de don
Aghstin Escobar; Fidel Martinez y Luis
Quilini, por jugar 10 proliibido; Francis
co de Ia Cruz, por desjarfetar una vaca dc
Hip6lita Tapiaj 4 Antonio Caraballo, pOr
hurt0 de cafas don lsara-So Gonzalez; y