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Gilpin observer., 1900-11-22

In the submerged position, motors.
driven by series of powerful batteries
in which electricity is stored, are
used. Fresh air is supplied to the crew
from TASKS stored to a pressure of
1000 pounds to the square inch. This
is let into the boat at reduced pres,
sure, obtained through a system Oh
valves. Air is used in operating the
diving and steering engines, by which
the vessel is guided in both the horl-
zontal and vertical planes, and also
to discharge the >torpedoes from the
tube in the bow.
When the Holland moves to an at
tack, after getting the idnge of the
vessel to be destroyed, she is placed
in the 'awash" position. This is done
by allowing a sufficient volume of
water to enter the system tanks in
the bottom of the boat. The valves
Gilpin observer., 1900-11-22
Curfew Law In Richmond.

The city council of Richmond. Va,
Is at present very much divided over
a contemplated curfew law. The ordi-
nance was introduced at the last ses-
sion of the council and it caused the
most heated debate. The question of
constitutionality was finally raised,
and after lengthy argument the Or
dinance was finally referred to the city
attorney to pass upon its legality The
city attorney was instructed that IL
the ordinance was not constitutional
to frame one that was to accomplish
the same ends. The mothers and faith
ers and the children OF Richmond are
very much interested in the proposed
law and nearly every one in the city
has lined up for or against the ordi-
nance.
Gilpin observer., 1900-11-22
. CONE : @
Revolution In Automobiles.

A new automobile has been invented
by Russian named Hutal Serky. He
has discovered a new system Of loco
motion based on the use of a certain
kind of salt. the composition of which
is as yet his secret. Two pounds OF
this salt placed in the box of the au-
tomobile and subjected to a certain
heat forms gas which puts a cylinder
in movement. The automobiles that
were tried in Moscow produced the
best results. The emperor of Russia,
who takes great interest in this inven-
ton, intends to send Serky to Paris
to make known his secret. The Rus
sian press is of the opinion that 1t will
cause a great revolution in the trade.
%. Dio OF Lisbon.
Gilpin observer., 1900-11-22
WILL ABSORB ERIE
AND WABASH

London, Nov. 19.-tNew York Herald
Special)-Plans are maturing for the
absorption of the Erie'and Wabash sys-
tens by the New York Central. The
Erie is the last great trunk line east
Of the Mississippi to come into the
Vanderbilt fold.
William X. Vanderbilt has been Qui-
city buying Erie stock in the open mar
ket and has also been gathering up
Pennsylvania shares. Whether the New
York Central is to acquire the Erie by
purchase or by lease is not yet known.
One of these two methods will be
adopted.
For a long time the acquisition of the
Wabash has been under consideration
by the Nanderbilts. The chief obstacle
has been the disinclination of the Van
derbilts to take over lines west of the
Mississippi, but negotiations are now
pending for turning over the Wabash
lines between the Mississippi and Kan
sas City to the Santa Fe system.
The Santa Fe now has Il line out OF
Chicago to Kansas City, but not to st.
Louis. 1t lost st. Louis when the st.
Louis & San Francisco railway was
taken out of the Santa Fe system.
BY acquiring the Wabash line west of
the Mississippi the Santa Fc will again
have st. Louis on its map.
Gilpin observer., 1900-11-22
AN OLD QUAKER CHURCH.

Mrs. Mary Emma Walker is a
granddaughter OF one OF the austcre
charter members OF the church. She
sits on one OF the original benches
and looks upon the crude furnishings
of the church. which are almost as
well preserved ms II caretakcr had
been In charge of the building. Her
prayers are silent Quaker prayers and
no ono disturbs her Down the center
OF the building is the partition which
served to separate the sexes in meet
Ing. The straight-back pews are as
uncomfortable as ever. Outside are
the dead OF 100 years ago. Inside on
each seventh day only is there life.
When It is gone the town OF Catawissa
may preserve at least the temporal
church.
Gilpin observer., 1900-11-22
He's 1t.

"Our town. said a man from Lam
bertville, N. j., boasts of being the
residence of the original fellow who
doesn't know enough to come in out of
the rain. I'll tell you how it was. This
young man is employed in the Penn
sylvania railroad shops, and the other
day he was sent to Phillipsburg to re-
pair the roof on the station, and give it
coat of paint. After he had been at
work an hour or so a heavy rain be-
gan to fall and the following telegram
was received by the foreman at the
shops: L am on the roof and it is
raining; shall | stay up or come
DOWN. You can imagine there was
considerable sport at the fellows ex-
pense when he came back in the eve
ming
Gilpin observer., 1900-11-22
Ynwning Is Healthy.

A German scientist with all kinds OF
knobs on his head has discovered that
yawning is n healthy pastime. 1t is
wholesome. like oatmeal and brown
bread. Yawning, 1t is said, stretches
the muscles OF the grain. maybe or
the tendons OF the head. sends the
blood to the jaws and sharpens appe-
tite and intellect. 1t is cheap rem
cdy. accessible to young and old, rich
and poor. and II It is us efiicacious rs
our Teuton says health is surely with
In the reach Of every ono in this coen.
~.
Gilpin observer., 1900-11-22
ShoeIng = Horse in China.

In China the shoeing of horses is
very different process from that en-
ployed by an American blacksmith
The Chinese leads the horse up to a
framework composed of two posts and
a horizontal beam. Then with long
runs around the other post and thus
binds him between the two. The rope
is then brought around the body and
over the beam to which both body and
head are firmly secured. and the horse
is thus unable to move sideways or
lie down. The smith then puts a
small stool under the foot to be shod
and thus trims the foot and drives the
shoe.
Gilpin observer., 1900-11-22
HAVE NO RELIGION.
Several Nations Have Not the Slightest
Vestige of Creeds.

The savage's conception of religion
is very different to that of the civil
ized man, and the lower orders of
savages are exceedingly shy with
white men on this subject, hence Max
Muller may have been right when he
said that wherever there is human
life there is religion. At the
same time the evidence of many
noted travellers and keen OBJ
servers goes to show that there
are tribes in existence which ap-
pear to have no conception of religion
in the usual acceptance of the term.
Among these may be termed the Pig
mics of the Aruwimi forest, the Bush
men of South Afria, the Veddahs of
Ceylon, the Fuegans in which Dar-
win was unable to discover any trace
of religion), the Indians of the Gran
Chaco in South America and some In
dians in California. In former times
many of the south sea islanders had
no religion, but have since become
Christians. 1t is also said that those
extraordinary people, the gypsies.
have no definite conception of religion.
At the same time it should be remem-
bered that If the word religion" is
held to cover belief in good and evil
spirits, witchcraft, and so on, then it
is apparently universal.
Gilpin observer., 1900-11-22
Fire Mt Notrc Dame.

South Bend. Ind. Nov. 1o.-The sac
risty at the University of Notre Dame
was damaged by fire to the extent OF
$4,000 The fire was the fourth To oc-
cur In the institution since the first OF
the year and that its most important
buildings We're not destroyed Is due to
to n downpour of rain and the heroic
work of the students, who aided the
Hremcn. The students were ut devo-
tlon when the flames We're discovered
and all filed out of doors In an orderly
manner without anyone being hurt.
Gilpin observer., 1900-11-22

struction. The weight Of the dis
charged torpedo is then taken up
through the 'compensating tanks
To bring the vessel to the surface.
the water is forced out of the tanks
by air. and the position of the diving
rudders is changed.
During the last session of congress
an appropriation to construct six
boats of the improved Holland type
was made. These vessels are now un-
der construction and all will be COM
pleted in about year The new plans
have many improvements over the de-
vices in use in the present vessel. The
new plungers will be sixty-three feet
over all, with a diameter (beam) of
IL feet, 9 inches. The cost of each
will be about $4,000
F. A. VERDI.
Gilpin observer., 1900-11-22
Chine-e Terms Not Settled.

Pekln, Nov. II, via Shanghai, Nov.
1S.-The preliminary note has not yet
been presented. Its terms are not COM
pleted, and there will probably be fur
ther delay, but the belief that the note
of the powers to the Chinese commits
sioners will be completed soon is
strengthened by the results of the re-
cent informal conferences of the min
listers of the powers.
Mr.. Conger, United States minister,
said:
"The situation is apparently very IA
vorable to the early beginning of nego-
tiations for a preliminary settlement. /
believe that the next meeting OF the
foreign ENJOYS will virtually settle all
points of difference between the repre-
sentatives of the powers, who will lose
no time In presenting the demands.
what the result will be it is impos-
sible to foretcll. Events have placed
China in very critical position.
Whether she will be able to preserve
her integrity and to save her trade
relations with the rest of the world
will depend upon what the powers de-
mand in the final settlement and upon
her willingness 10 accept promptly the
conditions proposed.
1T Is quite unlikely, If not impossi
BILE, that the Chinese court viii return
to Pekln before next spring, but l do
not anticipate any serious delay in the
progress of the negotiations with the
Chinese commissioners. ms they are In
telegraphic communication with the
court"
Military operations are virtually mt
standstlll. The German and Italian
expeditions northward passed through
the Nankln pass unopposed.
Gilpin observer., 1900-11-22
HUNTING DEVIL.
Russian Superstition Leads to an Act
of Fiendish Atrocity.

OF AtrOeitvs
A crime which brings one back to
the middle ages in its barbaric super
stition has occurred at a village called
Lepeshy, about two miles from Ko-
brina. A few days ago fire broke out
in the village, which, rapidly spread
ing along the matched houses, con-
sumed eight or them instantly and de-
stroyed many sheds and barns. A re-
port soon spread that 1t was the work
OF the devil and the villagers set to
work to find his human representa-
tives. A man was soon spotted, an
old resident, in whose house some
mysterious goings-on were alleged to
have taken place. and he was brought
forth, his eyes burned out with red
hot iron and his body scorched, and.
although crowd OF yokels arrived on
the scene, no one interfered. Sudden
iy more brutal peasant came up and.
SELLING chopper. hacked the poor
victims head off. A strict inquiry by
the authorities is now proceeding
Cincinnati Enquirer.
Gilpin observer., 1900-11-22

chief lost considerable of his wealth.
In 1890 the road passed out of his con-
troll. It was pushed through to the
gulf and almost to the great lakes by
the new owners and proved a paying
venture.
Splitlog had many peculiarities, but
was always thoughtful, considerate
and charitable, and may be classed as
one of the most remarkable of Indians.
Upon his death he left over 100000.
Gilpin observer., 1900-11-22

II there were no other proof that
the foreigner has been in China for
many years. 1t could be shown by the
cemeteries. which are in some in
stances almost as populous as the
quarters assigned to living foreign
residents.
The reverence of the Chinese for
the graves OF their relatives and an
cestors Is well known. and 1t is n rea-
sonable assumption that they would
respect the sentiment in the foreign
ers that moves them to dedicate in
closed and beautifed sections to the
last resting places OF those who have
gone over to the great majority"
There are at least three different
places in China in which an American
might be reminded OF the home coun-
try-the legations and consulates. the
mission quarters and the csmstsriss.
Gilpin observer., 1900-11-22
SGOINd Z 8

dangers the Holland has shown
her ability to crawl up to tho
larger ships, deliver her missile
OF destruction and then move
away to a place of safety to
watch the result of her work.
During the maneuvers of the
fleets off Newport recently u
many attacks of different sorts
we're tried for the purpose of
developing the usefulness of the
several classes of vessels employed.
Night attacks on the forts and run
ming the blockade were the favored
maneuvers. Then came n night attack
by the torpedo boat fleet upon the
blockading squadron. Most of these
little vessels were picked up by the
powerful rays from the searchlights of
the battleships and quickly put out of
action. One after another these frail
craft fell victims to the guns of the
larger vessels. With the Holland it
was a different story. With less than
half the speed and equipment OF the
surface torpedo boats, this submarine
wonder moved from her position in
On the surface. passed near enough to
three OF the hostile fleet to have ended
their careers, and returned to her sta
ton without having been seen.
The methods employed in operating
the Holland are entirely different from
those used in any other fighting vessel.
She lies so low in the water while run
ming on the surface that little is ex-
posed to the searchlights, and when
the vessel is completely submerged
there is not even a ripple on the sur
face to indicate her whereabouts. She
Is less than half the length and dis
placement Of the surface torpedo boats
and, while her equipment is less, she
Is better able to send her torpedoes
to their destination without fear of be-
Ing destroyed. as there is no way for
the attacked vessel to locate her.
While on the surface the motive
power used to operate the Holland is
generated by a gas engine. and when
Gilpin observer., 1900-11-22
The Submarine error.

Within the past six months several
additions which have been made to the
fighting strength of Uncle Sans sea
forces have brought it up to high
place among the navies of the world.
Among these are some of the largest
and most powerful vessels in the world
and the submarine torpedo boat Hol
land. which, according to the naval eX
perts, is one of the most formidable
weapons yet added to the naval list,
and which is said by them to be the
beginning of the end of the construc-
tion of heavily armored vessels for
coast and harbor defense and the
means of revolutionizing the methods
now employed in blockading harbors
and other close to shore work
While the Holland Is new so far as
her number on the naval list is con-
cerned, she is old enough to have
proved beyond any doubt her ability
20 keep out of the way of the
rays of the searchlights and the
heavy gun fire of the large
ships, which in time of war
have made a reputation for
Uncle Sans navy which will
be remembered for years to
come by the nations of the
world. Besides being capable @
Gilpin observer., 1900-11-22
To p.rp.tunte Wilson'S M.morr

1t Is proposed by the friends OF the
late William l.. Wilson and the alumni
Of Washington and Lee university, of
which he was president, to raise by
subscription fund OF at least $1OO, 900
to maintain n professorship in the
university. to be known as the Will
son endowment.
Gilpin observer., 1900-11-22
st. Petersburg Loses Abb. Journalist.

st. Petersburg has lost an infiuen-
tlal journalist in the death OF Camille
Cavos. He served in the war OF 1866
as IN officer in the Italian army. Re-
turning to his city he entered news
paper work, and from 1875 was edi-
tor OF the Novoe Vrcmya, his speciality
being foreign politics.
Gilpin observer., 1900-11-22

tain the man operating the diving
engine turns the wheel until the
horizontal rudders are in position
to carry the craft below the surface.
She is kept on even keel" through a
system of trimming tanks" and ais 1,
by use of the rudders. While sub
merged the vessel is kept on the de-
sired course by means of a compass
which is fitted in the coming tower,
from which place the movements are
controlled by the captain. A system
of telephones and telegraphs to the
several sections is also installed in the
coming tower. In all, five men oper-
ate the vessel, being stationed, respec
lively, at the engine. at the diving ap-
paratus, at the tanks. at the torpedo
tube and in the coming tower.
When lin service" the vessels OF
the Holland type. carry five of the
smaller type of whitehead torpedoes.
When ready for action. word is passed
from the captain to the men forward
to place the torpedo. The cap over
the forward end of the tube is closed
and the breech opened. The torpedo
is then placed in the tube, and the
breech is closed. The gauge is then
set, and at the word of command the
missile is sent on its mission of de-
Gilpin observer., 1900-11-22
Lady Colebrooke n Carpenter.

Lady Colebrooke is clever car
penter. Besides a perfect pillar box
which stood in the hall at Abingdon
she has made many beautiful pieces Of
furniture. She has large class of
women and girls each week from the
district surrounding Abingdon to
whom she teaches needlework and car
Dentering
Gilpin observer., 1900-11-22
C,ar,. Condition Favorable.

Livldla. Nov. 1S.-Empcror Nicholas.
according to the best information OBJ
tnInnble. had favorable day yester-
day. He slept some time. His temper
nturc Mt o n. ~. was 1915 and his pulse
sixty-four.
Gilpin observer., 1900-11-22

the last named being carefully tended
and preserved so far as possible from
violation.
Gilpin observer., 1900-11-22

sick pay. and large number Of them
are provided with free quarters. coal
and gas. The council has built a num-
Gilpin observer., 1900-11-22
GO GOING ,

are opened and the
water allowed to
rush in until the
dial indicates that
sufficient has been
taken. The vessel
is then ready to
dive. At a COM
mand from the cap
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-10-07

Is surely well worth saving in piano. and We
claim Z" save you fully that much from what
you would b" charged by regular dealers i'iug
manufacturers on large scale, with three fac
tories. the lnrEost fact ~ in the world and
waTeruoms in nearly all of the large cities. we
In position t. give you UnoIu1lcd inlur"-
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clos. prices. We Manufacture shs celebrated
Bradbury panos with e record Of over 81 wears
I'm III" White Hous". alsu the pouular Webster,
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call and the BEAUTIFUL styles lust r,-
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and prices. sur-. viii convince YOU that
what claim is true. +. q smith, Manufac-
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EDUCATIONAL,
LANGUAGES, T.

THE BERI.ITZ SCHOOL OF LANGUAGES.
Mermod a Jaccard Building, II. Louis. Mo-
Branches all over Europe and America. Best a
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EXPERT teacher gives lessons privately in
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HAID's BUSINESS ACADEMY for young la
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penmanship. spelling. grammar arithmetic.
HARTsoCK & yoNEs's BUSINESS coll
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Shorthand course sio per month. day. IS. night.
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IDA N. MOORE Teacher Of Elocution and
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Ca:s,s--C Correct pronunri ition. aristoeratLc ac-
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MISSOURI COLLEGE vr LAW. Century Build
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president Day and night schools
PRIVATE lessons shorthand. tyrewriting: only
exclusive Shorthand school in city: complete
cours". -: shortest method used. investigate.
PULLS by graduate of beethoven Conserva-
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PIANOS SOLD FOR STORAGE,

SEQ to sI' saved Monlsv. four sup"rb rahoC-
any upright pianos. only So. slia. Sl-H and SlZs.
ali worth three tiucs ihr. prir =: fully EtiIrau-
tod. pianos boxed and shipi Cd free. can Mon
day laucau * Taylor Si'raCe Company. IS13
v aShinctun ave.
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Get 6 Per Gent for Your Money,

! am receiving applications daily for loans
cured by first d,cds of trust ami notes. in
Of from Sj0a to .2G.~'D. bearing int rest the
rate OF per cent per annUm. payable semi
nUaly, city ana county real state. Call
send for list OF what l offer fer sale.
CHAS r. kOGEI. 6.4 Chestnut
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GOLD AND SILVER

Plating and repairing. Clocks. watches and opera
glasses and chandeliers gold plated; cash paid for
old gold and silver articles. fine gold for sale.
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NATIONAL UNION.


CLIFTON HEIGHTS COUNCIL. NO. 500. Ma
tiOnal Union-S!e.t IS the firs; and third Mondays
d Vera Hall. corner Wilson ard Clifton avenues
Members requested to attend Visitors cordially
invited. ". r. SHERMAN President.
Ii W. kershaw. secretary.
FUTURE GREAT COUNCIL, NO EOS. NA-
iiondl tni"n, meets seSond and fourth Monday
Of -aCh month at D. N. at Howarfr Hail.
olive 81. and Garrison ave. Members expected
attend and visitors cordially invited
THOs. LAIRD. President.
George 6. Huff, Secretary.
Union. meets first and third Friday. at D. m
In Bpwman's Hall, northeast corner Eleventh fSli
Locust streets. Members are earnestly requested
TO attend and visitors cordially invited.
J. Deeman. Secy.
MISSOURI COUNCIL. NO. ia. NATIONAL,
Union. the first and third SATURDAYS az
Hcward's Hall. Garrison and Olive 81
welcome. ID. F. MiT,HELL, President
T. a Renson. s"cretsry. 1903 La sale st.
MOUND CITY COUNCIL. NO I54. NATIONAL,
Union. meets second and fourth Friday each
month. Howard's Hall. corner Garrison ave
Iu' I snl ON SfLe.t e. O'clock National
yNo. : KlMBROUGH President
Attest: Richard L. Berger. Secretary.
STANDARD COUNCIL, No. $50. NATIONAL,
Union. meets first and third Mondays Of every
month at I.uei;ens Hall. southeast corner Ar.
senai and Iowa avenue.
HY. HANEwINKEI.. President.
Jac. F1iing. Ir.. Secretary.
VALLEY FORGE COUNCIL. No. sIt YI-
tionaI Union Meets .ecnrd and fourth TUESDAYS
eCth and Franklin avenue. Members are earn
estiy requested to attend and visitors fra;ernaiIy
iny tied FRANK SCHWARTZ. President.
Hugh Noble. Secretary
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OPTICIANS.

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O. spectacles. 81. guaranteed TO improve your
sight. Doctor J. L. Freund. SIG Franklin ave
L. r. STRAUS. Eye Expert-C;old spectacles
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GOLD. SILVER AxD NICKEL PLATING.

DOWNING replates and repairs sve-ware. gold
plates watches, Jewelry: good work: cash FOR old
gold. silver and platinum. DIS y. Seventh ST.