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this city. Those who are in favor of the
plan are reported 10 be the smaller firms
and the larger firms are not willing to COM
nit themselves It is reported that the pro-
posed combination would have capital of
nearly s5O.0O0,000. George S. Hutchings, one
of the larger builders in the country, says:
while we admit thas a combination which
promises to be beneficial to the organ build
ing industry might be possible, the prob
ability Of anything like general agreement
on which success would depend is a condi-
ton which we hardly expect ever will be
formed
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as follows
AN interesting line of inquiry.


Lieutenant De Faramond, sis as to why
you are building so many heavy ships, iron
clads, we call them, as against the lighter,
swifter cruisers. The ironclad is essentially
a home ship, and is not fitted. owing to her
bulk and lack of coal capacity, for crossing
the ocean or for long cruises. The French
navy has in commission fifteen ironclaGs on
the Mediterranean and eight in the North
ern squadron. But these are purely defense
vessels, and never leave the home ports.
The performance of your battle ship ore
gon. in running 1900 miles around South
America. was remarkable for that reason.
and her present trip across the Pacific is
equally remarkable. But judged by the
usual naval standard armored cruiser
would have been much better equipped for
these long voyages. She has the speed, the
coal, and at the same time sufficient armor
to make her defensive powers almost equal
TO those of the ironclad."
The lieutenant says that France has gone
further in adopting the torpedo boat as an
effective naval weapon than any other coun-
try. She has in all some 80 torpedo boats.
some OF them very swift. Lieutenant De
Faramond says he thinks the adoption OF
the water-tube boilers in American war
ships will be a further Improvement, and
will make them much more effective for
long cruising. This class OF boilers, he says.
has been adopted by the British Admiralty
for the Powerful. Terrible and ships Of that
class, and quite generally by the naval au-
thorities of France, Russia. Japan, Chile.
Argentine and Italy. NJ Viaud. "A naval
constructor Of the French navy, is at pres
ent in Washington on an unofficial mission,
and will confer with our naval constructors
on this new method of boiler construction.
Admiral Dewey is generally recognized
abroad as entitled to rank as one OF the
great naval commanders said Lieutenant
De Faramond- Such a man does honor 70
the naval fraternity the world over
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alleged Utah polygamist, to the seat in the
House of Representatives to which he was
elected last fall The conference is made UP
CT churches in eastern Ohio. West Virginia
and western Pennsylvania. The present
conference officers were reelected. The
next conference will meet at Fayette
City, Pa.
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CHEYENNE. Wyo., March 12-one of
the relief trains sent from here TO help out
the snow-bound Cheyenne & Northern train
at Iron Mountain is within eight miles OK
its goal and expects 10 reach there by Tues
day. Word reached here to-day that there
is now plenty of food for the imprisoned
passengers and trainmen, as ranchmen from
twenty miles around are supplying them.
The weather is warmer and snow melting.
Services OF the soldiers will not be required
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Cruiser Chicago from Havana.

HAMPTON, Va, March 12-The cruiser
Chicago arrived in Hampton Roads this
morning from Havana She will go into the
ship yard at Newport News for repairs
Tonight the transport Meade arrived in
the roads. The Meade is bound for Cuba
to pay of the Cuban soldiers and will sail
Tomorrow
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Spanish Soldiers in Mexico.

CITY OF MEXICO, March IA large
number Of Spanish officers and soldiers who
participated in the recent war in Cuba are
to be colonized in the districts of Moctezuma
and Arizpa, State Of Sonora, where a tract
comprising 100000 acres has been secured.
The colony will have abundant capital for
starting agricultural and mining operations.
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Queen Murie Reffer

BRUSSELS, March 12.-The following
bulletin was issued this evening regarding
the condition OF Queen Marie Henriette:
The Queen is progressing in her conval-
escence. She has refreshing sleep and is
regaining her strength"
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NEW YORK, March l2.-The Herald Will
say tomorrow: An effort is being made 10
consolidate builders of pipe organs into
combination. The initiative has been made
by Chicago capitalists. who recently visited
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.True Mormons, Against Ro..rt.

WHEELING, W. Va, March 12-At this
afternoons session OF the Pittsburg con-
ference Of the Latter-day Saints Church,
which claims to be the true Mormon
Church, strong resolution was adopted
praying Congress not to admit Roberts. the
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Senator Jones'. Condition.

WASHINGTON, March Ex-senator
Jones, OF Arkansas. passed a comfortable
day and his physician tonight said he was
resting quietly
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blew out dine Ga- Ana aunkerxille.

PHILADELPHIA, March 12-John Will
liams. aged twenty-elght, and his wife Mar
garet, aged twenty-five, were asphyxiated
bv ilurinaT ng gas to-day at their home
No. 2S0I Wagerly street. Ii is believed to
have been due TO ar accident
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Railroad Traffic Blockaded.

MILWAUKEE. Wis. March 12.-Most OF
the railroads between Milwaukee and ST.
Paul are experiencing much difficulty in
moving trains on account Of the storm in
the northwestern part OF the State.
Throughout the Wisconsin valley districts
the snow is from one TO four feet deep on
the level. Wisconsin Central trains to-day
were all several hours late. The tracks be-
tween Milwaukee and st. Paul and Mime
apolis. however. are reported open both by
the Milwaukee and the Wisconsin Central
officials. Many OF the streams i'm eastern
Minnesota and northern Wisconsin have
overflowed, washing out the railway tracks
in many places north of La Crosse The
Southern Minnesota division Of the Milwau-
kee road has been abandoned. The Chicago.
Burlington & Northern has abandoned its
division through southern Minnesota to ST.
Paul and is reaching the latter city over
the Milwaukee tracks via La Crosse.
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Railroads Through Wisconsin Greatly
Handicapped, Not n wheel Turn.
ing Some Divisions.
THE BLIZZARD In THE WEST
EVEN SOUTH DAKOTA NEVER HAD
ANYTHING LIKE 1T BEFORE.
Storm Moved Eastward Sunday. ana
Due in New England and
Canada To-Day.

ISHPEMING, Mich, March I2-Snow has
been falling here for thirty-six hours. In
places 1t has drifted from ten to fifteen feet.
Railway trains are abandoned and street
cars are stalled. A north-bound passenger
train on the Chicago q Northwestern is
stalled at Little Lake. Two engines with
large plows, went to the rescue, but were
stalled between Swansy and Cascade.
DETROIT March l2-Nearly all points in
the upper peninsula Of Michigan are COM
pletely blocked by SHOWS. a special to the
Tribune from Bessemer, Mich, says: "The
heaviest storm in the history OF the snow
belt is prevailing. For forty-eight hours all
trains have been showed in at different
places. All streets are blocked with banks
Of snow from four to eight feet deep. This,
with former storms, will make a total fall
OF snow about eight TO twelve feet on an
average. In some places the drifts are from
the top Of one roof to another Telegraph
wires are down and all communications -
by private lines"
Another Tribune special from Houghton
says: "A bowling blizzard for the past
twenty-four hours has tied up everything.
All trains are Cancelled and no railroad COM
munication with the east has been had since
Saturday. A double header sent oft this
morning over the Mineral Range Railway to
try and open communication with Calumet
struck snow bank twelve feet high one
mile west of Hancock and gang OF snow
shovelers was dispatched to shovel the en-
gines out. Snow drifts eight feet high are
in the streets. Calumet reports the streets
completely blockaded and in places the,
drifts cover the first story Of some OF the
business places. Joseph Wilmer. tram
mer in the Tamarack mine. while coming
home from work last night was overcome
by the storm and was found dead to-day"
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PUBLIC PARK OF SAN JUAN HILL.

At 3 O'Clock this afternoon the tempera-
ure in Havana was 70 degrees Fahrenheit
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RECENT INVENTIONS.

In an improved safety lock for doors
the plate attached to the door casing
is extended outward and curved away
from the door, with q cam pivoted on
its face to swing against the face OF the
door when II is desired to lock it.
To prevent the pounding Or water
hammering in heating pipes new at
tachment for warming systems con-
sists Of relief valve with a -prIng in
side, which allows the expansion to
exhaust itself in the increased area
westerner has patented a childs
automatic rocking motor, a revolving
canopy placed over the top Of the era
die, serving the double purpose of . dy
b. usher and governor for the motor
For use in preserving the shape OF
shoes a new stutfer is formed OF an air
ii u.,ht chamber OF similar shape to the
interior of the shoe, provided with 4
flexible rod at the toe to push 1t in
to the shoe and valve At the TOD foI
Initiating.
novel fy trap is formed of a wire
cnge, suspended by cords over a table
with vertical wings hinged At the low.
er edge. which folds across the bottom
OF the trap when it is cropped sudden
ly on the table, caging the insects in.
side the trap.
Gasoline is used in newly patented
chandelier, the tank being placed in
the ornamental suspension rod, with
pipes curved over the tops Of the chin
neys to be heated by the name and
turn the liquid into gas ~ It fows to-
ward the burners.
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tney received 20 much newspaper at
tention that their father was annoyed
but Mr.. Croker says that the reason
was that the boys were run down.
and he wanted to take them abroad
with him.
After returning to this country the
boys we're sent to Brown University,
and there, as in other colleges they
attended. they were received as good
students. Richard was regarded as
one Of the best full backs that Brown
ever had on its varsity eleven. He
played center field on the varsity ball
team and Frank played first base
Although they are now busy with
business interests, they are both de
voting two hours day to the study
OF law, and intend to attend special
lecture courses at the New York Law
School together. They say that they
do not expect to practice law, but both
want to gain admittance to the bar
and to possess all the legal knowl-
edge which they may need in conduct
ing their business affairs.
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DICK CROKER's BOYS
WILL SOON BID ron FAT CON
TRACTS.
Richard Wants = Quarry He II Alsr
Studying ectrtcisy, and Both Of the
boys Are Rssdisg Law-Frank In =
Kuiidinx Concern.
New York Letter.)


While Richard Croker is industri-
ously engaged in the task Of oversee
ig the government OF the city OF New
York, his two eldest sons. Richard
and Francis H.. % and 20 years old. re-
spectively. have started in to carve out
their fortunes on more prosaic lines.
Mr.. Croker's associations abroad ev
identity have not caused him TO frown
upon trade" for, although it was his
desire that one II not both of his big
boys should enter the law, yet when
he found their leaning was toward
business. he brought them back from
college, told them to go ahead. and
said that he would stand back Of them
So now young Richard is in Pitts
burg with the Westinghouse company
where he is making study Of cleo
tricity. not with view to becoming
an expert. but simply SO as to get suf-
fcient knowledge to be Of advantage
to him in the business he intends to
follow. What the general line of that
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THE DAILY CAnERA
ON THE STAGE.

Pau! NJ. Potter is to turish Henry
Miller with q new play.
H. A. Du Souchet OF comedy fame
has just completed his first serious
drama, which will likely be produced
in New York early next season. The
plays deals with an Important event in
American history and is written In
the romantic vein.
A unique museum in Paris is one
where are gathered all objects relating
to the ballet, including everything
from tattered tulle skirts to valuable
jewels The latest acquisition is a
plaster cast of the feet OF Nine. Yes
iris. They were made at a cost Of
s.. 600 and sold afterward for so
cents.
Duse has been acting in Athens,
where she scored a great success.
She was invited to the palace. where
she was made much of by the king
and his family She will have the
leading role in Gabrielle d'Annunzio's
La Gioconda," which the Italian au-
thor had modelled after the Greek
dramas, and which is TO be brought
out shortly in Rome
Turnable scenes Tor theaters nave
been used for some years in Japan
and now the idea is catching on in
Paris, where 1t has been put into prac-
tice at the Theater des Varieties. The
corner OF the stage Is circular plat
form. divided SO that two scenes can
be placed upon it a one time-one for
the act in progress and second
(which the scene shifters are arrang-
ing) for the act which follows. When
the curtain Is lowered the platform is
turned round by means Of ropes and
pulleys.
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World. L.rs-s, Paper MIL

The capital stock Of the Great North
ern Paper Company has been Increased
from $1,000 900 to $4,000, 900, and has
been taken. says a dispatch from Ban
gor Me-. to the Boston Transcript
Work on the company's new paper and
pulp mill at Millinocket. Aroostook
county, has already begun. 1t will be
the largest mill OF the kind in the
world. The mill will be supplied d.
rectly from the 250.0o0 acres Of spruce
country already controlled by the COM
pany; these lands lie to the north Of
The site. The company has = grip on
enough spruce to furnish . full supply
for more than 50 years Of steady work.
During the winters Of 1899-l900 the
company's lumber crews will cut and
drive to the mill or to Its rail connec-
tions from 40,oOo.o0o to $4,000. 900 feet
Of spruce. in order that the stock may
be at hand for the beginning Of work
in the summer of 1900, In the erection
Of the mill and water-power $4,000. 900
will b expended.
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business will be is Indicated by the
fact that he is now considering the
organization OF 4 company to purchase
100000 quarry in Pennsylvania,
which is said to produce . ine quality
Is within four hours OF New York City
by rail. young Mr.. Croker might pos
sibly figure by and by as the success
full bidder on some big contracts II he
gets his quarry.
The other son. Francis H., has cast
his lot with the Roebling Construction
company OF New Jersey He and
Ferdinand W. Roebling OF the famous
bridge-building family are really the
whole company. for they control all
OF the 500 shares OF stock except sew
enty. The capital stock OF the COM
pany Ia $3.50, 900, and its business ia to
erect buildings. using as much as pos
sible the products OF the Roebling' s
Sons company. which includes the
wire cloth that is used instead OF
laths in hreproof buildings. Richard.
the eldest OF the six Croker children,
is rather stocky. muscular young
Uidu. koou-IOphlhk. anu VI dkIeeAUie
manner He has rather a long head.
His eyes are gray blue. rather serious
in expression. and yet with a merry
ligh, In them. His hair is dark and
heavy. inclined to curl. He has q re-
served but not forbidding manner.
He and his brother Frank have al
ways been inseparable chums. and
and both have unusual filial affection.
All during their student days the boys
never let day pass without communal
eating with their mother. either by
letter. telegraph or telephone. Al
though they are now awsy from home
much of the time, they share together
one moor OF the Croker town house.
Francis II. Croker. or Frank. as every
body calls him. is OF lighter build than
his brother Richard. and very much
more boyish in manner and appear
ance He has shown talent as An
orator. and he is the boy that Mr..
Croker particularly desired to become
lawyer II either of the boys ever
enter the political arena 1t is much
luore likely to be Frank than young
| Richard. bu, at the same time the fac,
that ready speech is not essential to
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BEST JOKES OF THE DAY.

Il hear that you assisted at the post
mortem examination OF your old en-
envy" said Gaswell to = surgeon Of his
acquaintance. Yes: I cut him dead. {"
-Pittsburg Chronicle-TeleSraph.
Angy New-Yes. QuArrelst with
the leading man, and. ~ all the Others
In the company sided with him. l re-
signed. Sue Brette-But didn't any
one take your PARTY AnU New-only
my understudy Town Topics.
Mrs. NaborH-Ls your aunt on your
mothers or fathers side. Johnny ?
Johnny-oh. son,stimss On oae aide
and some !ma or the Other. DEPENDS
on who's getting the bsst q it
Brooklyn Lin.
PA. where did the doakoe bt,n. o,r
baby h4mr' From maven, III :.
Are tkSrs lots Of babi<s tAsrSfs. ~
supoe8a 90. dear" "TAaA. =. vhy
% ~ psay to 60 to AsAveaf A.veS
~ ~ ensuA Il AaA1Dt-4sre.
yn1p
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cURlOSITIES OF NATURE.

A lion hunter, who has made study
all lions are left-handed. When one
strikes a forcible blow it always uses
its left paw
The rhminoceros beetle has as ten
acious and as powerful a grasp as the
ost ferocious bulldog 1t has real
horns, and not mandibles. like many
o. its family.
The shovel nsh is so called because
1t uses its nose to turn over the mud
a. the bottom Of the sea in quest OF
the worms and small shellish on
which it feeds.
The flying frog of Borneo has long
toes which are webbed at the tips. Its
feet thus act as little parachutes and
enable the frog to leap from lofty trees
and descend gradually.
The little black spots ON green leaves
which do not seem 10 arise from any
disease OF the plant are caused by
burning; the rays Of the sun get focus
ed by the drops OF morning dew
The Victoria lily OF Guiana has a
circular leaf from six to twelve fee;
in diameter. 1t is turned up at the
eige like a tray, and can support, &C
cording to its size. from 100 to 300
pounds
No comet so far as is known, has
ever come in contact with the earth OF
mingled its substance with our atmos.
phere. The nearest approach ever oh.
served WAS the comet of ITO, which
approached to within l,4o0, 900 miles Of
orr planet.
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BROKE THE BANK"
The Man Who Did Il, Charles Hnls
Wells. just Out of Prison.

The Man Who Did II. Charles Hills
Wells, just Out of Prison.
Charles Hills Wells. the man who
broke the bank at Monte Carlo" one
of the most accomplished swindlers in
the world. was released from Portland
convict prison, in England. recently.
He was sentenced in 1893 TO seven
years penal servitude for obtaining
$3.50. 900 on false pretenses. Eight
years ago the whole world was talking
and singing songs about the luck Of
The Man Who Broke the Bank at
Monte Carlo" Wells phenomenal
winning began in 1891. In July OF that
year he is said to have won $10O, 900,
and in the following November Sl40,-
900 more. On one night in November
he broke the bank Ave times and won
$4,000. Casino frequenters gave him
the name OF "Bonne-Chance" Wells
c'GoodLuck" Wells, that means.)
Wells claimed to have an infallible
system. To operate with it a capital
OF $4,000 was required. Its chief point
was to catch runs" or series" and
then bet the minimum stakes of 5000
francs or the maximum stakes OF H.
600 francs. With luck against him he
bet the minimum stakes In following
this system on one occasion he took
all the one hundred and all the one
thousand franc bank notes supplied to
the trente ct Quarante table. and the
croupiers had to pay one deal in small
notes and gold pieces until the cashier
had brought another $4,000 to the ta-
BILE. He insured himself against the
banks odd chance or "refait" by set
ting aside a special fund OF ! per cent
on his stakes. This cost him IS 900
q day.
Wells lived in London, and every
day he sent his winnings to his Lon
don bankers. Whenever he encoun-
tered period OF Ill luck he went home
to England for a season. At play he
was quick and cool Winning or los
ing, he never lost his head
AT the height of his success he
bought a yacht of 1000 tons-the Pal
ais Royal-and fitted it out most lux
uriously. Its appointments were su-
perb Four head stewards attended to
the comforts Of the gamblers guests.
All the time that Wells was winning
at play he was engaged in gigantic
swindling operations. Finally Labou-
chere OF London Truth exposed him.
When he was examined in the Bow
Street Court his total stealings were
estimated at $l50.00O. This included
$40. 900 from Miss Mary Phillimore Of
London and $4,000 from the Hon. VIII
liam French Of Ireland. His method
was simple. He represented that he
had taken out valuable patents and
invited investors to assist him In de-
veloping them. On his trial it was
shown that for years he had been tax
ing out provisional projections on all
kinds OF absurd inventions. Floating
anchors. sunshades. foghorns and hot
air motors for obtaining power from
the heat contained in waste steam
were some OF his alleged patents. He
was 80 plausible In his methods and
promises that his victims were many.
When his swindling was discovered he
fed on his yatch. intending to land at
Portugal. On his way he stopped At
Havre to sell 300 tons Of surplus coal.
He was arrested there, returned to
England. convicted and sentenced to
the term OF Imprisonment which he
has just concluded.
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A GOOD Thing Well Dope

New nd pleasing ideas in adver,isIn9
always interest. Nothing has appeared
for years which is SO attractive as the
hoods Sarsaparilla advertisements
utilizing proverbs and wise sayings Al
headings. each followed by little
homily cleverly connecting the prove,t
with the subject. Besides this, the
quaint Jensen italic type for the prelim'
mary sentences. finishing with a script
slogan, Hoods Sarsaparilla Never
Disappoin,s." adds to the effectiveness
All this work is running in over 7.ooc
papers.
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wanted

Al w. c. Dyer's Real Estate agency
your property to sell. If you really
want to sell your house and lot. or if you
want to sell vacant lot list it With pyer's
agency. have several customers 70,
houses and lots close In; also il you have
a grocery business think | can place i,
tor you at the right price.
WARREN c. DYER,
Camera Block.
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\ New Arrangement. A

The Colorado s. Southern has placed
full line of tickets reading 10 al points
east via the Great Rock Island route
This is great advantage for those going
east Tickets can be purchased a, Boul
der rates and baggage checked through
Heretofore passengers were required to
repurchase at Denver.
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Just CauRht On.

Uncle John examining the snide
watch he has purchased at an auction)
y e: / reckon | understand nov " hat
the aucrioueer meant when he shouted: ::
sold again"
Aunt Martha-Why, he meant the
watch, didn't he?
Uncle John-No, Martha He meant
me-JeweIers' Weekly.
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A Myrtcry Nnde CIenr.

What, y mun wira = iose the color
of yours expects usv 10 ,.i ~. that he
has lived on water for f!rree months?'
said the lady a. Inc door
"Yes'm' said Oh. tramp; YOU see,
I'm sailor just Gu, oi job Nonk-
ers Statesman
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Missed the Bargain.

Farmer with wife and two children)
How much fey tickets fer the young
uus?
Railway Ticket Seiler-Between five
and twelve. hall fare.
Farmer-Gosh darn it, Mandy. we'll
hev tew wait till ter r-morrer-it's half
past u now,-ErooklNn Life