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Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-01-20

Many forms of nervous debility in
men yield to the use of Carter's Little Liv-
er Pills. Valuable for nervous weakness,
night sweats. Try them.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-01-20
Rabbi schnnfarber Lecture. Tonight.

Rabbi Tobias schanfarber. of Baltimore,
who lectured so interestingly at the Temple
Bnai Jehudah last Friday night. will de-
liver. SECOND lecture in the temple this
evening. His subject is, The Battle of
Life" Saturday morning the rabbi will
conduct the services in the temple
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-01-20

A description of the woman and children
was sent to DR.. Craig and to the city mar
shal of Joplin. with a request for informa-
ton regarding them The children are be-
ing cared for at the Helping Hand.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-08

Steel Works Il Is said. is willing TO take the
risk Of building such an apparatus, and TO be
compensated solely by the canal boatmen. who
would save the time they now consume In
going up and down the locks at Cohoes. bill
introduced by Assemblyman Kelsey has Just
been signed by Governor Roosevelt, which au-
thorizes the Canal Board to permit the con-
struction of the hydraulic lock. No power Is
given in this act for taking private property,
and the State Is not to be charged with the
locks cost. The experiment is to be made
wholly at the risk OF the makers of the great
hydraulic lock.
Yet the Canal Board Is authorized to lease
the locks constructed in case the experiment Is
a success, or II may buy the locks and the con-
Meeting branch Of the canal to be constructed
by the private corporation which constructs the
great locks. The locks are TO be built under
plans prepared by Chauncey N. Dutton. OF New
York. The height Of the locks at Cohoes would
be 40 feet.
DOUBLE WATER ELEVATOR
The locks would consist OF two enormous iron
cylinders long enough and wide enough to con-
tain a cana-boat. The new lock actually would
be double elevator, propelled by water. 1t Is
the plan of Mr. Dutton to float a loaded canal
boat into one Of these elevators on its upper
level and then. under the operation OF valves
sink It to the lower level. the other elevator or
lock rising simultaneously with another canal
boat to a higher level. One of the benefits OF
such a lock would be the saving OF the salaries
of a large number of ocktenders.
The same day the members OF the ADVISORY
Commission will visit Little Falls. This is the
place where the Mohawk River had to force its
way through the chain Of mountains or high
hills which extends from the Adirondack Noun
tains southwark. parallel with the Atlantic
coast through New-York. Pennsylvania Viz
ginia and North Carolina. There is only a mar
row pathway here at Little Falls for the Mo-
hawk River the Erie Canal and the New-York
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-08

Central and West Shore railways; and the
question with engineers to the possibility of
ensrging the Erie Canal TO the dimensions Of
barge canal or of a ship canal in order to pass
through this small canyon. would undoubtedly
be a serious 4one;o The members Of the Canal
Advisory Commission wish to inspect the place
OswEGO HARBOR AS A TERMINUS.
From Little Falls the members OF the Commits
sion Journey to Oswego, on Lake Ontario. The
purpose of this journey to Oswego is to examine
It's harbor Many times 1t has been suggested
that II a ship canal TO be constructed be
tween the Greaf Lakes and the Hudson River
it ought to begin at Oswego and not at Buffalo.
I'm order to save over one hundred and fifty
miles Of canal navigation. One necessary part
of this scheme would be the enlargement of the
Weland Canal or the construction Of ship
canal around Niagara Falls.
The Commission will journey from Oswego to
Lockport Here again there will be the prob
lem TO consider of abolishing chain OF locks
and substituting for 1t one gigantic hydraulic
lock similar in construction to that at Cohoes
It was a favorite scheme of Campbell W.
Adams. the former State Engineer. who rea-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-08

1T may be-" answered Mr.. Bond. but the
Canadians nevertheless enforce the rule; II you
are caught outside Of that canal at either emo
before Sunday morning you have TO tie up
you cannot get through" go
The Commission from Buffalo VIII make q
night Jump for Montreal, with the purpose or
examining the harbor OF that city ana tne
Soulanges Canal The especial think whlcn wiz
be examined will be the canal. which forms par.
of a chain the Canadian Government mas Deeh
constructing along the st. Lawrence nsea
Vessels can navigate part OF the 81 Law ,ence
River, but not the rapids. and they couid 10. ss
get from Lake Ontario to Montreal but TOT ,ne
series of canals along the banks OF the St Law
renee which the Canadian Government mas con- cor,
structed at a cost OF between S3o,Uovo anu !.
S4OOOOOOO The depth OF these slde coha ,n, 20
fourteen feet which is deep enough Tor Ia.
PROPORTION OF the lake vessels. The most noteo
OF these side canals Is the Soulanges Canhi, pc
tween Lake st. Francis and Lake 81 Louis. near
Montreal 1t Is n canal fourteen o n'iics J."
length and is said to have cost SJ,%ooVVV
MODERN CANAL EQUIPMENT
The members Of the Advisory Commission
have heard that this canal has the best modern
appliances for the management of a canal OF any
recently constructed canal in the world. lts
machinery, 1t is said. will be operated by eiec-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-08

soned that such lock at this point on the Erie
Canal would save a large amount OF time now
lost in locking boats up and down the incline
Sixteen hours are now lost at Cohoes and other
hours are lost nj Lockport
Buffalo Harbor will next be examined by the
Commission. This Is one of the greatest grain
receiving ports in the world. and no one can
doubt that the harbor is fine one. although
works Of the United States now in progress will
make 1t a far larger one. The entrance OF the
Erie Canal and the elevator service will be
especially examined at Buffalo. The same day
Major Symons and Mr.. Scatcherd will take their
fellow members of the Commission in a tug
along Lake Erie to the entrance OF the Welland
Canal. There careful inspection Will be made
OF the Welland Canal. State Engineer Bond
said few days ago in talking about this
Weand Canal part OF the trip.
SUNDAY CLOSURE ON THE wELLAND.
I'VE shall have to inspect the welland Canal
on Saturday. and thus rather hasten our four
ney, because navigation the canal is not
permitted on Sunday"
But isn't that quite an interruption to com
merce?" was asked.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-08

while further to improve the canals-at cost,
probably Of many millions OF dollars-and this
Commission purposes May 16 to begin an i'm
portant tour OF inspection on its own behalf; and
therefore Mr.. Bond and Colonel Partridge will
be forced to be back in Albany upon that date.
They will there meet the other members OF the
Advisory Commission-General Francis V.
Greene, chairman Of NewYork: Frank S. With
erbee of Port Henry and Major Thomas w.
Symons, OF Buffalo. United States Engineers;
John n. Scatcherd, Of Buffalo and exMayor
George l.. Green OF Binghamton.
The tour which the Advisory Commission in
tends making gives a glimpse OF some of the
plans they have adopted for their work. and also
OF the gravity Of the problem which they are to
decide. They will leave New-York on the night
Of May 16, and are expected to be here in Albany
on May II. state Engineer Bond says that the
first place 10 be visited will be Cohoes or rather
that portion OF 1t on the Mohawk River Here
the Mohawk River plunges over precipice into
wide gorge before entering the Hudson River.
and the constructors Of the Erie Canal. who had
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-08

the state. beginning their work on the Erie
Canal. Such tour Of inspection Is yearly maze
by the State officials having charge of the states
canals. but this tour will he the first made by
Messrs Bond and Partridge since they assumed
charge of the canals I'm January last
Both Mr.. Bond and Colonel Partridge nave
been busy ever since January in getting ac-
ouainted with their subordnates. and have re-
moved some and appointed others in their places
Thus the entire Canal Department force, new
and old. will be under review by Messrs' Bona
and Partridge as they steam in their tug along
the canals. and the efficiency Of this or that man
will be determined. 1t may be stated that 1t is
obvious that Mr. Bond and Mr. Partridge are
cndeavorIng to drop all drones among the MEM
bers of the engineering force or of the Depart
ment of Public Works. and substitute for them
men who will repay the state in hard WORK Tor
the money they receive from it.
THE ADVISORY COMMISSIONS TASK.
The State Engineer and the superintendent OF
Public Works however will not be able to COM
plete their work OF inspection without having 1t
interrupted by another task, which they regard
as even OF higher Importance. They are mem
hers of the Advisory Commission appointed by
Governor Roose-et to learn whether 1t is worth
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-08

tricty. State Engineer Bond was critically ex-
aiming yesterday a newspaper clipping par
TALLY describing the canal 1t stated that il
overcomes nearly 45 per cent of the total rise
in the water level between Montreal and Lake
Ontario, eighty-two and a half feet, and that
there are four lift locks. Three of these have
lift Of 23H feet. The locks said to be 270is
feet in length and ~ feet wide. The prism has
a width Of 100 feet
The incursiOn into Canada by the Advisory
Commission doubtless has for its object the OBJ
tanning Of clear conception of the nature of
the competing canals Of Canada. and yet there
is mingled with this purpose the acquiring Of
information regarding the latest methods Of
canal construction. NETWORKS canals are not
by any means fourteen feet in depth, and
moreover the Erie Canal has only been deepened
at various intervals. Long spaces of 1t were
not touched by the canal contractors who re-
celved the $1,000 600 already expended in canal
improvement. One of the most important ques-
tons that the Advisory Commission will have
to consider will be whether 1t will pay the state
to deepen the Erie and Oswego canals to the
average depth of eight feet, and the Champlan
Canal to six feet, contemplated by those who
persuaded the people to appropriate S0,OOOO0O
for canal improvements If this work is COM
pleted the sum of S15.0OOO0O more must be ex
pended. Then there is the proposal to enlarge
the locks OF the Erie Canal at once to a length
of $50 feet a width Of % feet and a depth Of
II feet That would cost S6OO0,WO alone.
Major Symons. of the Advisory Commission, has
favored barge canal, which will cost S5O.-
100000
II Is plain that the Advisory Commission has
highly responsible duties before II, and that the
rapid survey OF the canals of this State and
Canada It proposes shortly to make Will be only
Introductory to its great task.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-08
SHOsHONE OFFICIALS ARRESTED.

SHERIFF AND COUNTY COMMISSIONER AMONG
THE PRISONERS.
wardner, Idaho. May THE first step toward
removing the county officials OF Shoshone who
accused Of being in sympathy with the rioters.
was taken yesterday by the State assisted by
United States troops when Sheriff James d.
Young and County Commissioner Willis Boyle
were arrested by order OF State Auditor Sinclair.
who represents Governor steuenberg In shoshone
County Sheriff Young and Commissioner Boyle
were placed In the stockade with the 800 other
prisoners Proceedings for the removal OF these
officers from ofiice win be begun on the ground
that they aided and abetted the riot last Saturday.
Coroner France. by statutory regulation, becomes
acting Sheriff
The miners accused OF murder and riot will In all
probability be held at Wallace, the county OF
Shoshone County. The United States troops have
taken charge OF the safe of Burke Miners Union,
and when the safe is opened the Federal officials
expect 10 find discriminating evidence against some
OF the leaders who absent from the State
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-08
MILES WILL NOT TALK.

Washington. May General Miles when
asked tonight whether he had any comment to
make upon the beef report, replied that he had
read it. But have nothing to say" he added,
either about the report. the method of taking
testimony or the conclusions reached"
Does that mean that so far as you are con-
cerned you will let the matter rest where the
report leaves it?" was asked.
II have nothing to say" replied General
Miles
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-08

conducted It along the Mohawk River nearly
from Rome. were forced to build sixteen locks IN
order to reach the lower level OF the Hudson.
THE LOCK AT coHoEs
The Advisory Canal Commission will Visit TN.
place to obtain a judgment on the feasibility of
building a big hydraulic lift lock on the Mo-
hawk River just below Its falls. and transfer
canal-boats between the two levels by this an
piiance. A private corporation. the Cramps
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-08
RIVER TRIP or THE NASHVILLE.

LOW WATER MAY PREVENT CRUISERS VISIT 10
ST. LOUIS.
St Louis. May There is much speculation
among river men as to whether the United states
cruiser Nashville will succeed in reaching ST. LOUIS
with the present steady fall of the river gauge
The Nashville is now at Cairo and is scheduled to
leave there Monday morning for 81. Louis LOUIS;
Last night a message was received from captain
MAYNARD of the Nashville. saying he would en-,
deayor to make the trip to ST. Louis, but feared
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-08
DIR. pARKHURST TO SAIL SOON.

The Rev Dr. Charles H. Parkhurst OF the Mad
ison Square Presbyterian Church, preached there
yesterday Dr. Parkhurst VIII sail for Europe on
May a. to remain until the latter part OF Sep
TENDER He will spend the greater part OF his
time around Lake Vevay. In Switzerland. Il hope
TO DO lot OF wheeling and mountain climbing.
he said Yesterday.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-08
CANAL PROBLEMS.
THE STATE ADVISORY COMMISSION
TOUR OF INSPECTION.

,,o,,-re .,oxc THE ERIE CANAL. TO BE STUDIED
WITH VIEW TO POSSIBLE IMPROVE
MENT-cANADIAN CANALS TO
BE EXAMINED
Albany Nav peciaD.-State Engineer Bond
and Colonel John ~ Partridge the Super'h'ehu-
ent of Public Works. will leave this CITY oH may
10 for tour of inspection along the oa"a's Vi
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-08

that it may have to be given up unless the rvcf
leaves Cairo the steamboat Margaret will 10 ahead
and make soundings, and II shallow water IL en-
countered the warshp will probably turn back to
New-Orleane
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1899-07-07
n. Wa. . Little NJ, Close.

''rhc mcanest man ever knew"
said the short passenger. was II fellow
who got football ana painted 1t to
lcs,k like q watermelon. Then during
the summer months he kept Il consplc.
uously displayed In his back yard aud
amused himself setting n savage bull
dog on hungry people who happened to
take u fancy to the bogus melon"
lilo certainly had his mean points -
said the tall passenger. but I know n
fellow who could give him u discount
aud then beat him at his own game.
| was In a restaurant once where this
fellow was getting his dinner. After
hc had finished he called tho walter
who had served him aud asked
How much do you get for a tip as
. ruler
The walters eyes sparklcd. He rub
bsfd his hands together and replied:
Well. sab. we ginsliy gifts at least a
QuatAh. but sometimes nicc. gentecl.
prosperous lookin gcmmans like You
gives Us 90 cents'
Then what did this fellow do but
put on his hat and say:
Thanks | mcrely wanted Ia know
how much Was going to be ahead by
Dot giving you anything '"-Chicaso
News
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1899-07-07
MAY FIRES.
An Ancient Scotch Custom Which
Once Involved Herman Sacriace.

Al Ancient Scotch Custom Which
Once Involved HamRn Sacrifice.
Sir John Sinclair's Statistical Ac.
count OF Scotland" contains notices Of
many old customs. which still contin.
ued to be observed in the Highlands
though they were even then fast dying
out. From the eleventh volume Of that
great work, which was published ID
1904 and the succeeding years, we
learn. on the authority of the minister
Of Callander. Perthshlre. that the boys
Of the township assembled In a body
upon the moors on May day. and pro.
ceeded to dig Il circular trench, leaving
the soil In the center undisturbed. so a.
10 form low table OF green turf, SUI.
ficient In size to accommodate the
whole party.
They lighted fire and prepared 4
custard Of milk and eggs, and a large
oatmeal cake, which they baked upon .
stone placed In the embers. When they
had eaten the custard, they divided the
cake into ms many equal portions as
there were persons In the assembly and
daubed one Of those pieces with char
coal until 1t was perfectly black. They
then placed all the pieces of cake to-
gether In bonnet. and each In turn
drew one blindfOlded. the holder of the
bonnet being entitled to the last piece
The boy who drew the blackened por.
tion was destined to be sacrificed and
was compelled to leap three times
through the flames.
Although the ceremony had degen.
Grated into mere pastime for boys, II
is evident that It must once upon 3
time have involved the actual sacrifice
OF human being, In order to render
the coming summer fruitful.-Gentle-
mans Magazine
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1899-07-07

John Bunyan wrote The Pilgrims
Progress IN Bedford Jail, where he
WAS confined for his religion. A Quak.
er came to the prison and thus ad.
dressed him:
Friend Bunyan. the Lord ha tn sent
me to seek for thee. and ! have been
through severni counties In search q
thee and now l am glad I have found
thee
Rnnyan replied. Friend, thou doss
not speak truth In saying the Lord
sent thee TO seek for me, fov the Lord
well knows that l have been in this
Jail for some years. aud II he had sent
thee he would have sent thee here d.
rectly."
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1899-07-07
A Wonderful Hook.

The Chinese Almanac is the most
largely circulated publication in the
world, the copies printed and sold
yearly reaching several millions. 1t is
printed ut Picking and is a monopoly Of
the emperor. no other almanac being
permitted to be sold in that country.
Although containing reliable astro-
nomical information, its chief mission
Is to give full aud accurate informn-
ton for selecting lucky places for per.
forming all the acts. great and small.
Of everyday life. And as every act Of
life In China, however trivial. depends
for Its success on the time IN which
and the direction point OF compass) TO-
ward which II Is done, II Is Of the ut.
most Importance that every one should
have correct information mt ali times
available to enable him SO to order his
life as to avoid bad luck and calamity
and secure good luck and prosperity.
SO great Is the native faith In Its In.
fallibillty that not long since the Chr
nese minister to Germany refused to
sail on day which had been appointed
because II was declared In the almanac
to be unlucky.-Cincinnati Enquirer.
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1899-07-07
SINGULAR FISH CRADLES


A Father Fish WAe HatcAes ma.
Young In His Aoath.
In the Nile there Is a singular a.,
that has been known from early Ru..
times. 1t IL dedicated to the Ano.,,.
Simon or Peter, Is known as Til.n,s
simonis and is especially common 4,
Palestine and the sea or lake OF Tn.
rius. Nearly all these fishes hay. !.
singular method Of caring Tor thai,
young. At the time of spawning N.
mother 6sh forms a little nest anon,
the reeds and rushes. in which she de-
posits perhaps 2OO green eggs, about
the size Of shot, which she immediate.
~ deserts. Curiously enough, In an
the thousands Of fishes but three or fou,
instances are known where the mothe,
displays any affection for her young or
remains by them.
The father stations himself by tho
nest and presently appears to be dining
upon the eggs, but II he Is carefully
watched 1t will he seen that he is tai.
Ing them into his mouth with the
greatest care and not swallo wing
them. They are lodged In what cor
responds to the cheeks and held there
The eggs soon hatch, the little fishes
grow and the countenance OF Mr.. Tia.
pia becomes greatly swollen and pun.
ed ont OF all semblance to his former
self. He cannot begin to close his
mouth and presents a most extraord,.
nary appearance.
To accommodate and protect the
growing family the fish submits to
great Inconvenience and only permits
them to escape when 1t Is a physical
impossibility to hold them any longer.
At this time the father Will undergo
severe treatment rather than relin.
Quish his progeny. He has been thrown
out upon the beach, but still 'clings to
his charge. even during his death
struggles. Many Of the young remain
In this singular cradle until they are
four inches In length.-Philadelphh
Inquirer.
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1899-07-07

man whose feet do not track stop
ped US on the street the other day and
said The phenomenal good health Of
smokers II not due To tobacco alone.
smokers carry matches loose In their
pockets and II IL tho sulphur on the
matches that surrounds the body with
an aura Of protection What smoke
aud sulphur won't do In the way Of
killing microbes Is not worth ment,on.
ing We Offer this for the benef,t Of
tho old chronscs who "can stop smck.
Inc any time they want to-" but who
never bump up against the tims when
they want tcs--ISsnver Road.
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1899-07-07
A o,sousreo CROOK.
he Pssksl Un . MAJ Aboss Town Fer
n RUk0,"

Ne P1sk41 Up . AaD Ab0Us Town Fer
Chicago Possesses q man about town
who 10 constantly mistaken for what II
known ~ the "rube" by crooks and
sharps. Any one who knows him would
wonder how such an error could hap
pen, got II does. This rounder II
good natured man and hence the Eel
lows who sssay 10 play upon him rare
~ get into trouble. He 10 really keen
hand. although loose AID -! es,!as
clothing lend an mir of rusticity 10 hts
appearance. This II Accumulated by
habitual manner indicating innocence
and tutrospecti0n.
He was walking along one OF the
busy streets when he was approached
by a shrewd looking individual who
desired TO engage him In conversation.
lie coyiy admitted that he was broke
nj the time. when the man said Ssh
and drew him to one side. Then the
pavement merchant displayed 10 the
wondering gaze Of the rounder certain
stones called diamonds and besouaht
him TO buy. lie bespoke him thus:
Say. I'm = thief. see. and pinched
these sparks. | want to sell 'em and
they 20 mighty cheap. This one II
worth century and you git II for half.
IKE yo.. looks and guess we can az
Up q trade"
"Wiil they fade IL the washr' asked
the man about town. III they won't
might invest. but the last ones ! got
from one OF you blokes faded badly.
Now II these will stand soap and wa
ter. why ! might put ny a quarter for
that one"
The self confessed thief "backed
away" with a scared look on his face.
lie glared at his man intently. all the
time edging away to create more dis
lance between them. And | took him
Tor q rube." hs muttered. as he slid
around an adjacent cOrner.-Chicngo
Chronicle.