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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-10-13

For the present we are obliged to mako
use of the Suez canal to send reinforce
ments to Manila, but one Of these days
we may look to have q canal Of our own
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1899-12-02
KITE FLYING.
Pleasant Summer Pastirne That Has
Rendered Invaluable Aid
to Science.

One of the most noticeable move
ments of the present time. in popular
science is kite-hying. while it's practice
as pastime is having large increase.
Its interest to our reader. however. lis
almost wholly in its scientific aspect,
says Appleton's Popular Science Month
y.
To the question:: What is really the
use OF all this practice with kites? Mr..
81. II. Clayton, superintendent at Blue
Hill observatory Tin the suburbs of Bos-
tony once replied nearly as follows:
'We are living in an atmosphere of
which we practically know very little.
Our position is like that of crabs at the
bottom of the sea. 1t is expected that
such knowledge will be gained in these
aerial explorations as will enable the
meteorologist to- predict hot and cold
waves and the various kinds of storms
more accurately and much earlier than
has been done heretofore. The Gbserva-
tions have already become serviceable
in this direction, while the knowledge
gained has modified opinions fonnd in
the text books"
Truly there are mountain tops three
four, and nearly six miles high. but
these are remote or inaccessible; be-
sides, the atmosphere enveloping ;hem
is mainly of the same stratum which
rests upon the surface of he earl h else
where, only a 4itd!r raretied. ch;...ed an!
broken in upon slightly in storms. whe,,
the stratum is shallow, by The more
rapidly flowing stratum next above; so
that usually what may be found on The
mountain peaks is merely the crest of a
hllow of the lower atmosphere.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1899-12-02
RATHER ROUGH SPORT.
How the Hardy yIronworkers Initiate
New Hands in the
Business.

"Iron mills are hot places to work in,
but the men have lots of fun, with all
their hard work. said retired iron
man to reporter of the Washington
Star. 3
"The other day took walk through
several mills over in Pennsylvania that
am interested in. AS l was going
through one the superintendent asked
me to wait and see little fun. did
SO, and will tell you about it.
"a new man had come to work that
morning, and the men were about to
initiate him into the mysteries of the
business. You know it is so warm that
the men strip their bodies to an under
shirt. When the trip hammers come
down they produce myriads of sparks.
which the men try to avoid.
"The newcomer had been told that he
was in danger of being seriously burned.
and that if he felt "a spark anywhere
about him the only sure way of help
ing himself was to jump into big vat
of water, which stood few feet away.
FINALLY one of the big trip hammers
came down with great force. and as it
did so one of the men sneaked up be-
hind the newcomer and dropped small
piece of ice down his back. You never
saw such squirming and agony in your
Nfe.
Thinking of what had been told him.
he took a run and jumped headlong
into the vat of water. The men gath
cred around him and talked of an am
bulance, but he soon. found he was only
the victim of joke" = Washington
Star. .q.t
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1899-12-02
THE PURITAN.
She Is without Doubt the Finest
Fighter in the Navy, Her Men
and Officers All Agree.

One of the warrant officers of the
| United States monitor Puritan, which
is with the blockading squadron off
Cuba, gives in letter to friend in this
| city some interesting observations on
the Puritan's work, says the New York
Sun.
I'VE are all convinced" he writes,
that the Puritan, under the proper cir
cumstances, is the finest fighting boat
in the navy; but she has her restric-
tions. There is no question about the
high defensive qualities of the moni-
tor type for harbor work. Our low free
board makes us small target for the
enemy, and our 12-inch guns make US
very dangerous to an enemy. Capt.
Harrington and Lieutenant Commander
j. Russell Selfridge have worked our
crew into fine condition, and there is
no question as to the loyalty of the men
or their skill with the big guns. Our
low freeboard, however, precludes any
possibility of our coaling at sea with
safety, and as our coal capacity is COM
paratively small. unless !. lee is af-
forded, so that the monitor may open up
her deck scuttles with safety, we must
return to coaling station. Such was
the case off Mata1zas, where there is
an open sea to windward and no protec-
ton. The Puritan did good work at
Matanzas, as you probably know, and
our guns were very effective. 1 notice
that some of the newspapers comment
ed on the fact that our fire was slow.
This was according to orders to prevent
waste of ammunition. We didn't want
the gun captains to throw away shots
carelessly in their first brush. Every
thing on board moved like clockwork,
and our men behaved splendidly."
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1899-12-02
The FIremen's Ball.

Jackson Engine Co. No. l, has again
scored victory for having entertained
right royalty the dancing publio OF
The Dailes and vicinity, for the ball
given by the company In the
Baldwin opera house last Wednesday
evening was one of the pleasantest
parties ever held in the city. The
hall was tastefully, decorated with the
national colors, and presented most
CHEEKY appearance. and the music
rendered by Prof. Baldwin's orchestra,
consisting of seven pieoes, was the
latest, and was heartily appreciated by
the dancers. Certainly Mr.. Baldwin
deserves much credit for. having gath
cred together such able musicians,
and the company is to be congratulated
on having secured his services. Dane
ing continued until after midnight,
and the participants felt that they
were under obligations to the old re-
liable fire company for having given
them SUCH an enjoyable evening. ~
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1899-12-02
/. BIG RAILROAD POOL.
a Combine That WIN Eyade Anti-Pooi-
ing Laws. i.

ing Laws. ~ /
NEW YORK, Nov. 30.-The Herald
says: Quietly, but surely, thereshas
been built up by the financial giants
who control the trunk line railroads, a
traffic deal which will be able to get
around the law against pools and yet
accomplish all of the purposes of a
pool and enable them to secure
profitable rates to all of the interested
companies.
1t was the knowledge that this traffic
deal is about to be put into operation,
and the fact that the Baltimore &
Ohio was to be operated in harmony
with the Pennsylvania and New York
Central interests that gave rise to the
report that the first named company
had been acquired by the Pennsyl-
vania railroad. Denials are made that
the Baltimore & Ohio has been ac-
quired by either of it's competitors,
but it is understood that the manage
ment of the Baltimore g. Ohio has
reachsd an understanding with the
financiers who control the Pennsyl-
vania and New York Central to handle
all traffic impartially, aud henceforth
not to permit any rate disturbance to
influence them.
The Erie, Delaware, Lackawanna &
Western, Ontario & Western, Read
ing, LeHigh>Valley, New Jersey Gen.
tral and Chesapeake & Ohio are all
controlled In Nthe interest of Messrs.
Morgan and Vanderbilt, and there is
no danger of disturbance from these
companies.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1899-12-02
Thanksgiving Exercises.


Last evening union Thanksgiving
services were held at the Nj. E. church
the pastors of the Christian, Congre
gational, Baptist and Methodist
churches officiating. Every space in
the church was filled, the audience
being one of the largest that has ever
Assem- bled in the city for religious
services. The services were opened
By a voluntary and doxology by the
audience, followed by an invocation
offered by. Rey. Clifton, pastor of
Calvary Baptist church. The hymn
"Come Ye Thankful" was sung oy the
audience followed by Rev. Polling, pas
tor of the Congregational church
reading scriptural lesson. An an
them was next rendered by quartet
composed of Prof. Landers, W. G.
Allaway. Prof. Lundell and Francis
Sexton, entitled "Blessed Is He That
Considereth the Poor.'' The choir
sang a sacred hymn. after which Rev.
Rushing, pastor of the Christian
church, delivered an eloquent and
able sermon, his theme being 'the
bounties bestowed upon US for
which we sho2ld be thankful. An
offering was made for the poor, to
which the audience contributed
literally, and after the singing of
America by the audience, the bene-
diction was pronounced by Rev.
Polling.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1899-12-02
ROBERTS AND THE ROUSE.

Congressman Do Not Know How to Get
Rid of the Mormon.
New YORK, Nov. % "A spe cial to
the Tribune from Washington says:
No plans have yet been ma5ured for
the exclusion of B. H Roberts from
membership in the house. Mr.. Rob-
ert's credentials are regular iu form
and he is as much entitled to he sw arn
In rs member as any Other repre-
sentative-elect who NAV present him
self at the bar of the house next Mon
day. His right to take par III tie
election of speaker will not be
questioned by the hold-over clerk.
and it is doubtful if any precendents
can be found to sustain the speaker
thereafter in refusing to administer
the customary oath.
Precedents made in dealing with
forme elegates from the territory of
Utah are conceded not to apply 10 the
full.fedged representative whom Utah
as a state now sends to congress-.
Both democratic and republican
leaders are seeking some method of
dealing with the Roterts case which
will take it wholly out of partisan
politics. Undoubtedly the fairest and
most satisfactory procedure would be
to acknowledge the legality of the
Utah members credentials and to re-
fer his disputed qualifications, as the
constitution provides, to the subse-
sequent Judgement of the house.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1899-12-02
A VERY HAPPY EVENT
Mrs. Judge Bennett Entertained Number
of L2uv Friends

Mrs. Judge Bennett Entertained Number
OF Lazy Friends
Assisted by the Misses Marden, yes
terday afternoon Mrs A. S. Bennett
received a number of ladies at her
elegant home on Fourth street, and
delightful afterneon was spent. The
reception hall WAS decorated with yell
low chrysanthemums, while in the
Oarlors we're large vases of cut flowers
and potted plants, and the entire
house presented the appearance of
sun inner rather than day in autumn,
ana the cheriness was enhanced by the
snnny faces of the hostess and her
many happy guests.
For amusement the ladies' attention
was called to a guessing contest pre-
pared by the hostess containing list
of nineteen popular authors, whom
they were required to name from the
description given in the list. Eight
cen of the guests were perfect in their
answers. therefore it became necessary
to devise some means for determining
the winner of the prize, and spelling
contest was resorted to and this
proved no more successful then was
the familiarity of the ladies with the
popular authors. as they were perfectly
conversant with the spelling of the
most difficult words in the English
language, and game of chance wac
finally resorted to to determine
the winner. In this Mrs. w. 81. Hob
son was the lucky one and drew the
grand prize, AN eleg volume of Long
fellows poems, while the "booby,"
a copy of Mother Goose's" melodies.
was fairly won by Mrs. Garretson.
After the contest an elegant and
dainty lunch was served which de-
manded the attention of the guests un-
til late in the afternoon. The ladies
who enjoyed Mrs. Benefits hospitality
were:
Mesdames Logan, Marden, Douthit,
Sommerville, Fish, T. J. Seufert,
Crandall, b. H. Riddell, D. M. French,
Laughliu, Smith French, Myers. But
ler, F. Cram, Cunning, Moody, II. S.
Wilson, Lucas. GeisendOrffer, VIM.
Michel. Van Norden, Bullock and
Clark, of Portland. B. s. Huntington,
Jayne, j. M. Huntington, Moore,
Phillips, T. A. Wood, Brooks, Hud
SOD, Schneck, Sheldon, Morgan, Car
retson, Houghton, Lord, Crossen.
Glenn, Hobson. Maier, Grove. z. M.
Donnell, Lang, Gibbons and Bald
wi
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1899-12-02
a PARTY of Brides.

Last evening Mrs. q. W. French
gave a most pleasant reception to
a numb ber of her lady friends who have
recently EN- nbarked upon the sea of
matrimouy, and az their husbands re-
belled against bsing left at home, Mrs.
French supplied entertainment for
them as we'll. The married couples
included in the list were Mr.. and Mrs.
R. B. Sinnott, Mr.. and Mrs. E. M.
Williams, Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. French,
Mr.. and Mrs. q, H. Riddell, Mr.. and
Mrs. Joe Bonn. Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Cram, Mr.. and Mrs. VI. q. Donnell ,and
Mr.. and Mrs. Truman Butler. In
addition there were present Miss
Lang, Miss Elizabeth Lang, Miss
Bulah Patterson, Miss Myrtle Michel,
Miss aeorgia Sampson and Messrs.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1899-12-02
Mexican Coal Lands.

SAN FRANCISCO, Noy. 3O.-The
Southern Pacific is said to be making
active preparations to engage in some
extensive and costly construction work
in the state of Jonora. Mexico. Re-
Gently :he Southern Pacific acquired
by purchase some extensive undevel-
oped coal fields in Sonora, lying about
20 miles south Of Ortiz, station on
the Sonora railroad, which latter road
is now Southern Pacific property.
1t is understood to be the company
intention to develop the coal beds es
soon as tracks can be built from Ortiz
and ship the product to Guawmas,
where an immense coaling station will
be established. The company, Il is
said, is planning to ship coal In large
quantities to Southern California and
Mazatlan, at which points fuel will pc
furnished to Pacific. coast Steamers.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1899-12-02


Some time ago a paper read before
| farmers institute at Princeton con,
tained the statement that the number
of chickens marketed in the United
States last year amounted to $3.50, ,0OO,-
900, and of eggs 1900, 900, GOO. The
total value Of chickens and eggs pro-
duced was $500, 600, 900.
By way OF showing the comparative
importance of the poultry industry it
was further stated that the value of
our tobacco crop has rarely been as
much as $43, 700, 900. The value of our
potato crop is less than $50, ,000, 900, on
the average. The value of our barley
.rop Is not often as much as 100000, 900.
An oat crop worth 5000, 100000 is un-
usual. Our annual output OF pig iron
has rarely exceeded $3.50, O,00O,O 600 in
value. Coal, by far the most valuable
of our mineral products, gives a total
annual output of some 5000, 100000.
While the authority for the high
estimate of the value of the poultry
products was not given, the publication
of the figures directed good deal of
attention to the subject.--San Fran
cisco Call.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1899-12-02

SUMPTER, Or, Nov. 25.-United
States Marshal Zoeth Houser, of Port
lano, accompanied by j. F. Bachelder,
of the Portland Railway Company, ar
rived in this city this afternoon from
a visit to the Copper King mine, in
the Dixie Butte country, aboutssix
miles from Prairie City.
A company composed principally OF
Pendleton people was recently incor-
porated TO operate this property, and
Mr.. Bachelder, Who is u mining man
of large experience, made this visit at
The request of many Portland people
who are becoming interested in the
district.
Assays of samples from the Copper
King show 7 per cent copper and $50
in gold. Mr.. Houser states that con-
centration works will be erected upon
the property in the spring.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1899-12-02
BOERS SUFFER
At WIENER
Twelfth Lancers Inflict
Severe Punishment.

EsTCoURT, Nov. 30.-The Twelfth
Lancers are reported to have attacked
Pieretief's force at Weener, and have
Inflicted great loss on the Beers.
Hildyard's troop bivouaced last
night at Frere. Two Beers were
captured, one of them doctor, who
entered the British camp under the
belief it was Boer bivouac.
Joubert is reported to have retreated
to ColeDso yesterday. He travelled in
an omnibus drawn by six horses. 1t
IL also runored that he is hurrying
back to oppose Colonel Baden Powell.
Two Estcourt trains arrived at
Frere last evening. There is rejoic
ing at the reopening OF the line. Boer
prisoners report that Hildyard's night
stack with cold steel paralyzed the
burghers, whose loss was 30 killed and
over 100 wounded,
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1899-12-02
Discouraging to Hopgrowers.

OREGON CITY. Nov. 2S.-Reports
from hop men in various parts of the
country are becoming decidedly dis
.couraging in regard to prices. A sale
of hops has recently been made by a
grower who lives in the vicinity Of
Aurora, for 5 cents per pound. The
hops were not a first class article, but
in spite of this, the figures are said TO
be unusually low. Mr. Nordhausen,
of Maxburg. has lately sold 30 bales at
s cents pound, and Il number at, 10
cents were previously made. Con-
ditions are different now, and the
prices are gradually tending down
ward, The Clakcamas county crop is
not nearly disposed of yet. Growers
who are no5 forced to sell now are de-
termined to hold on a while longer.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1899-12-02
Hobart's Successor.

NEW YORK, Nov, %. S.-United States
Senator A. G. Foster, of Washington
said last night that in his opinion the
republican national convention next
year would accord the yice-presidentia
nomination to the choice of New York
state.
81 don It think there is doubt of it, ~
he added. Governor'hoosevelt would
be very acceptable" !.
T "But it is understood here that the
governor would not accept" it was
suggested.
"Well. bow about Secretary Elihu
Root?" asked the senator. HE is
am bilious, and while Mr.. Mckinley
would probably want to retain him in
his present position, Mr. Root might
prefer the other place. Anyway, a
New York man will probably be
named,
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1899-12-02

A. L. GUIDE snd F. A. French. The
feature OF the evening was indicative
OF the game which the brides had sue
cessfully played in the past, the game
of "hearts," which supplied entertain
lnent for several hours, and later the
evening was devoted to music and the
discussion of dainty lunch served by
the hostess assisted by the young
ladies present. D:spite the inclem-
eDcy of the weather outside, the
interior of Mr.. ard Mrs. French's
home was delightful. and most en-.
joyable evening was spent by ali.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1899-12-02
SPANISH STAMPS.
zen Millions of Them Have Just Bee1
Issued to Raise War
ES- Funds.

A San Antonio (Tex.) special says:
There was received in this city from the
City of Mexico, consignment of 1850
patriotic postage stamps" of Spain.
The consignee was Jose NJ. De CASTELAR,,
Spanish resident of San Antonio and
a native of the Canary islands. This
consignment of stamps reveals a gigan'
tic patriotic scheme of loyal Spanish
subjects on the American continent to
raise fund of S50O,O00 to aid the Span
ish government in it's war with the
Cuban insurgents. The scheme is to
issue 100000 postage stamps five
cents face value in the money of the
country in which they are used. The
matter is in the hands of an executive
committee in the City of Mexico, and
the second issue of 100000 stamps has
been turned out by German itho-
graphing firm in the Mexican capital.
The stamps are sold for five cents apiece
to the Spaniards, and one stamp is
stuck on the sheets of every: letter
written by the patriotic subjects. The
committee in the City of Mexico has
sold these stamps, it is claimed, in large
quantities in the South and Central
American republics, and many have
found their way to this country. Senior
CASTELAR, says that the lot which he re-
ceived is part of second million of such
stamps issued. The stamp is of a light
green color and bears this inscription
in an arch around the Spanish coat of
arms: "@Impuesta Patriotica Espa-
nol-5."
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1899-12-02
A Long Trolley Line.

NEW YORK, Nov. 2S.-The Boston
& Maine Railroad Company is making
bitter fight against the granting OF
trolley franchises on the route between
Portland and Boston, the trolly people
having planned to connect the two
cities. The short gaps in the trolley
system between New York and Boston
are being closed rapidly, and it is
likely that the all trolley route will be
open next spring. A large part of the
gap between New York and Philadel-
phia has just beer closed.
1t will be seen 3hat it is likely that
one may soon be able to take con-
tinuous trolley car ride from Portland
to Philadelphia.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1899-12-02
MAN OF SCIENCE, TO THE CATS.
Bomb Invented by . German for the
Benefit of Victims of Noctur-
nal Concerts.

Germany has made another i'm
portant contribution to the field of in
vention. This time a man of science,
who, presumably, occupies bedroom
in therea of a city house, has invented
a bomb to be thrown at nocturnal cats.
The bomb is of about the size of a base
ball and will explode with loud noise
upon forciblc contact, but Is war
ranted perfectly harmless.
The innovation promises great re-
lief and satisfaction to sufferers. and a
mighty saving in books and crockery.
Many tooth mug has been shivered
into bits on the back fence, and there
are persons who are afraid to keep
small books in their rooms because of
the tempting fitness of such volumes
for missiles. Apples or oranges covert
ly stolen from the dinner table are
frst-rate ammunition; but, unques-
tionably, the bomb fills long-felt
want. Even if ones aim is inaccurate
and one doesn't hit the cat, the bcmt
is bound to hit something and make a
racket.
Pessimists say that after the first
experience the noise will not make the
slightest impression upon the sere-
nader, and that exploding bombs will
only add to the suffering of the neigh
hors. The harmlessness of the bomb
is, it's flaw, say these vindicitive per-
sons, and the only way to stop cat
concert is to. massacre all the per
formers. But the German professor
insists that his bomb is boon to hu-
manity and it certainly would provide
more exciting entertainment than the
ordinary missile.
How Are Your Kidneyss
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1899-12-02
CUBAN TREACHERY FEARED.
But Conspirators Are spotted and Will BE
Watched


Watched
HAVANA, Nov. 30.-La Lucha. in an
editorial on the situation in Cuba, says:
There will be neither revolt nor
insurrection Matters are in a grave
condition, but not alarmingly so. The
judicious behavior of all persons of
influence will prevent violent or sem
sational developments. There has
been no outbreak of armed men in
any part of the island and as matter
of fact the people in the rural districts
intend to squelch any attempt at a
rising.
1.-THE farmers who had to be forced
to fight Spain are now beginning to
recover from the effects of that strug-
gle. They know that the Americans
are determined to maintain peace, and
they know also that the American
authorities are kept fully informed of
every step taken by men who are giY-
ing a percentage of their salaries to
buy arms. The other imbeciles-the
agitators and Office holders, who are
using the money they receive from the
United States to further plans which
they must know are doomed to fall
are also marked men. The American
government has in Cuba san unap-