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Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1900-08-25
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VELOCITY OF FALLING.
In a Vacuum All Fall Alike Not So
in the Atmosphere.

in the Atmosphere.
The old-time query as to which of
the two, a pound of lead or a pound Of
feathers, dropped from the same height
at the same time, would first reach the
ground, seems ever new. Some one
propOunded it to the wise man of the
Scientific American last week, using
instead of lead and feathers an ounce
and tone Of iron. And this is how
the wise man responded:
This matter was put to the test of
experiment by Calico at the Leaning
Tower of Pisa in the seventeenth CEN
fury, with two balls of lead, weighing
one and ten pounds respectively. The
followers of Aristotle had taught for
centuries that the balls would fall in
proportion TO their weights, the heav-
Ter one falling the faster. Calico point
ed out the fact that the lighter one
would reach the ground first because
the air would resist the fall of the
larger one more than it would that of
the smaller. He had previously dem
onstrated the law of falling bodies that
the velocity under the action of gray
ity is independent of the mass Of the
body. Experiment confirmed his posi-
ton. The small ball reached the earth
first. In vacuum all bodies fall with
the same velocity through any distance.
AS a practical statement, 1t may be
taken as true that small dense bodies
will conform to the theoretical laws.
falling any distance less than 200 feet,
in the atmosphere. But with an ounce
and a ton there would be perceptible
difference. The ounce ball would fall
the faster. Facts like this are now
adAys demonstrated by even elemen-
tary students In almost every class b
physics In the country"
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1900-08-25
MISS ANNA kLUMPks
American Girl Who Is the Famo
Bonheur's Heir "Vss


Bonheur's Heir. "0ss
When Rosa Bonheur, the oroo..
al amman painters died she left az
nergreattortune to Anna Klumpke m
American girl from San Frano,.' ah
who for the last two years has ,,',
with the great artist at her Cbata.r
BY, in the forest of Fontainebleau ;, VI
cluded in the estate is also a bopoo !,
Paris and other property, valuod
several millions of francs. All
France heirs to the great estate
springing up, and there threatens :.
be much litigation before it is e.
settled. One of Miss Klumpke's sisters
Is distinguished astronomer and -
the assistant of Camille Flammsrion
at the greatest observatory in Franoa
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1900-08-25

make investigations with respect to DR..
Patrick Manson's theory that the mos
quito Is the main means Of transmit
ting the malarial mlcrobe. which has
created such a dire havoc within the
ranks OF the English army. Major Ross
went to India to study the conditions
best In their natural state, taking with
him machines of the greatest delicacy
with which to pursue his investiga-
tons.
as . result Of his labors he has de-
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1900-08-25
TRANSMITTED BY MOSQUITOES.

London Royal Medical Society Asserts
Manson's Theory to Be Correct.
One of the most important works I'M
dertaken by the Royal Medical Society
during the past year was assigned to
Major Ross, the well-known English
army surgeon, who was designated to
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1900-08-25
SOCIETY kLEPTOMANIAcs.
They Pur1oin Articles of Virtu from
the Homes of Officials

They Purloin Articles of Virtu from
the Homes of Officials.
One Of the leading jewelers. Of the
capital was somewhat taken aback the
other day, says a Washington paper,
by receiving from the wife of a high
official an order for half a dozen gold
nails with a jewel in the head of each,
and a dozen small gold chains. He in
CURED the uses to which the nails were
to be put, when his patron said:
You see, | have a number Of very
valuable objects of art, which, al.
though they are very expensive are
very small, and easily handled As the
wife of an official of the Government,
l am obliged to open my house during
the season to the constituents of my
husband and the Washington curiosity
seeking public in general. On my re-
ception day, therefore, my house is
crowded with all sorts of people, and
last winter | suffered the loss Of sew
eral of my most valuable treasures.
Il have long been trying to devise
some plan by which | can keep my OBJ
Jects of art outside of my cabinets and
yet not have them stolen, for that is
the only word | can use in regard to
the loss of my treasures. | have con-
cluded that l must either nail down
some of the bric-a- brac or cnain it Sc
curely to the table, and hence | am
going to try this remedy. That is why
l want these nails and chains"
This woman's predicament is not an
unusual one in Washington official cir.
Giles. The kleptomaniacs who commit
the most aggravated depredations are
Tor the most part well-known leaders
in society.
Last winter social circles in Wash
ington were greatly bewildered and
shocked by the dOings of one of the
Dest-known women in official circles.
A number of hostesses began to miss
valuable doilies from their dinner ia.
bles after they had given lunches or
dinners, and finally several of them
got together and compared notes, and
suspicion fell upon one of the women
who had been the guest at luncheons
given by those gathered at the confer
ence.
FINALLY, the wife Of prominent
dlplomat dete:m med to stop the raid
upon the doilics, and at the next
luncheon she seated the suspected KEEP
toinan!ac EeXt to her. When the doilies
were brought on she watched her guest
ana discovered that the latter had laid
her dolly on the table, and, carelessly
dropping her handkerchief over it
picked up both.
The hostess. in most charming man.
ner, turned to her guest and said: Par
don me, my dear Mrs. -, but l am
AFRAID you have my most exquisite
dolly in your handkerchief. 1t is so fine
am afraid 1t will be crushed, and
therefore call your attention to your
lhadvertence in taking it up with your
handkerchief"
The guest was not in the least abash-
ed and. with laugh, she shook OUT
her handkerchief, and the dolly fell
pack on the table, whereupon she ex-
Claimed: "Why. dear me, so l haVei
How very careless of mew
There were significant glances al
around the table. but no more doilies
were lost during that season.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1900-08-25

The Chicago Tribune's statistician is
responsible for the cheering informa-
1iOn that the lynching record in the
United States for 1899 was the small
sest since 1885. This is certainly good
news, and probably unexpected to
many people, for the increasing horror
of these demonstrations among decent
folk has undoubtedly been the cause Of
giving them greater conspicuousness in
the press when they do happen.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1900-08-25

1t is said that when Mr.. and Mrs.
Hamlin Garland go to n hotel the gen
tleman never registers as "Hamlin
Garland and wife," but as "Hamlin
Garland and Zulemie Taft Garland"
Hamlin is all right. He has the proper
idea. There is no reason why any
worthy woman should pass out of ex-
1stence when she gets married. STILL
QYhy does he write his name first?
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1900-08-25

The question is asked, When will
England reach the zenith of her great
ness, There are some reasons for
thinking that she has already reached
it, and they have no reference to her
success or failure in the Boer war.
First, the English have ceased to be an
agricultural people, and they must de-
pend, even in war, upon food imported
from over the sea. Second, as a manu-
featuring nation they have already be-
gun to decay, as witness their final
loss of the premiership in iron and steel
England will be left far behind in the
industrial struggle of the twentieth
century by the United States simply
because the United States possess the
greater natural resources, while in
natural capacity the Americans are
fully the equals of the English. Third
if England loses ground in agricultural
and manufacturing and trace it will
be inherently impossible for her to
maintain first rank as a political pow
en- because in her recurring wars her
accumulated wealth will be gradually
swallowed up. That she must engage
in such wars seems clear because Of
the intense jealousy of her great rivals,
and because her limited imperialism
brings her in endless antagonism 10
those rivals in various parts of the
earth.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1900-08-25
THREE OLD BROTHERS,

Combined Ages of Three Russians Are
Said to Amount to $50 Years.
1t is not popularity supposed that the
the peasants of Russia are conducive
to good health or longevity. yet the
Russian papers have recently printed
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1900-08-25

The commonest principles of justice
and humanity must be lacking in the
brain of man who can sit in judges
chair and say solemnly to jury: IF
a railroad company kills child its par
ents should be satisfied with 81 dam
ages. Children are a source of eX-
pense to their parents and are of no
pecunary benefit" Yet this is the eX-
pressed opinion of a Supreme Court
justice in New Jersey. only 81 for the
life of every child killed under the
wheels of train or trolley car. The
market value of an ordinary dog is
five times as much. A pig is worth
more. Scarcely less foolish than this
opinion is that delivered by a justice
of the Superior Court of Connecticut.
He says: provided the railroad com
pany killed the man painlessly SO is
sufficient damages for his relatives.
The relatives must prove that the dead
man suffered pain to get more. The
fact that the body is mutiated does
not prove it," Here is another gem of
Jurisprudence. A man put to death
painlessly is worth $40. 4 man who
suffers some pain is probably worth
500. On the other hand and in ac-
cOrdance with the same rule, a man
who is run over by a trolley car and
dies shouting hallelujah and joyous
praises for the company would have
to pay for the privilege.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1900-08-25

A Berlin doctor has set the feminine
world agog by declaring that to the
wearing of wells is due a vast increase
In the number of red noses. 1t is likely
that this will have more effect on the
fashion than all the inyeighing of ocu
lists which has been going on against
at for years.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1900-08-25

conspicuous than they formerly were
in our American cities. Comparatively
few men are able or willing to let go
while there is opportunity to make
more and it requires so large a fortune
now to make a rich man that we are
apt to wonder at any one who indicates
that he thinks he has enough.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1900-08-25

Captain Sigsbpe, who was on the
Maine when she was blown up but es-
capped injury, and then went through
the war with Spain without receiving
a scratch was knocked out by a Brook
lyn trolley car. Yet people go right on
thinking war is terrible.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1900-08-25

The average man will make out Of a
public office all the law allows or does
not forbid. Abuses and Irregularities
and doubtful constructions of the law
Become established. Everybody does
it." becomes a common excuse for con-
stinuing questionable practices. Then
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1900-08-25

Judge Shiras, of Iowa, has decided
that a married woman cannot be com
PEELED to attend school. 1t is always
cheerful to learn of common sense be-
ing used on The bench.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1900-08-25
,.SNVIGss. tFssSs tttissssM,
Z TIMELY TOPICS.S:
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

That was big smash when the pot
Terry trust broke.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1900-08-25

Fashion has ordered womankind to
again wear high-heeled shoes. This is
mot the sole offense of the fussy old
dame, either.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1900-08-25

1t is the old story. The last year it
advertised the st. Jacobs Oil concern
made $4,000. a young fellow got
hold of it, quit advertising, and wreck
ed it in year.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1900-08-25

A Chicago woman dreamed Of bur-
glars and awoke to find them in her
room. In other words, it was mo
dream"
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1900-08-25

A man Is not necessarily a dude be-
cause he wears rolled-up trousers. They
may be fringed at the bottom.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1900-08-25

James Whitcomb Riley says this
worlds greatest wonder is its Manag
Ing Editor. And the entire corps of re-
porters will agree with him.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1900-08-25

Eighteen hundred and ninety-nine
was a great year, but it couldn't end
the century.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1900-08-25

81 don't ask that your kin be distln.
guished," a man said to his wife. al
ask is that they keep away"
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1900-08-25

Always tell the truth-and you'll
probably pose as the defendant In q
suit for damages
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1900-08-25

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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-09-21
COTTON NOR nEING nrLp mack.

II the Cotton Growers Protective Asso-
citation has tried to influence farmers 60
hold back cotton Il has not been very
successful. Notwithstanding that il Is
generally believed that the crop is short
er than last years crop. and also later.
more cotton has been received up 10 this
time than had been received az this date
last year
Il may be that owing 20 the high price
OF cotton the protective association has
thought it advisable TO lee farmers follow
their own Judgment ia the matter. But
whether "a has or not. ~ IS evident that
the farmers are not holding back cotton
II may turn out however. that they VIII
wish they had. There r. some ground
for thinking that the price VIII advance
considerably beyond what II IS az present
sun the price IS tempting IL g. 80 much
greater than farmers have been accus-
toned 20 receive that most Of them are
Inclined 10 be satisfied with it--so well
satisfied that they are not likely 60 listen
10 any advice the protective association
may give Tho time for the protective
association 90 make favorable impress
sion IL when the price AZ che beginning
OF the season Is low
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-09-21
PHILIPPINE COMMis~I
REPORT.
rITE


The FIRST though, on resding the spe 'in,
report made to the President by the Taft
Philippine Commission s.. Why was it nee
efsary 20 have che report cabled? Il does
not appear to contain anything Of SUCH
importance that @ was necessary for the
President 70 have U ~ once. II the
cable companies emerged full rates IL must
have cost several thousand dollar.
u reads very much like "a camplign doc
umcnt II may BE- that the President had
IL cabicd because he thought it would
make good campaign material Cor the re
publican party and intended 90 use o.
as soon a. received Why be- did not give
u out a. once o. one Of the things for
which no explanation So offered.
There does not seem TO ho anything par
ucularly new or startling in the report
The feature Of h IS. Of course. the opin-
lon Of tho Commission. that the infurrec
iion is bcine kept alive hy the position
taken hy the Democratic party on the
Philippine question. The Republicans
have often made that statement. however
10 may be- that Aguinaldo and his advisers
are trying TO keep up "a show OF resist,
ance until after the election. with the
hope that the Democrats viii be success
raj In their efforts 20 elect Mr. Bryan
II a. only natural that they should do -
The Democratic party is pledged Co deal
with the Fiuplnos Just as tho Cubans are
being dealt with. No doubt Aeuinaido
considers tho chance for Independence
worth nghtlng for.
Bot g. the report Of the Commission 40
INK 10 do the Republican party any good
WIN d make votes for Mr.. Mckinley? Il
is very doubtful Il Il Will Those who are
supporting AR. Bryan on the paramount
issue. are not 80 much concerned about
the FilipiuOs az they are about their own
country. They are trying 10 prevent the
republic from being turned into an en-
plre. The accomplishment Of their pur-
pose Is Of vastly more consequence than
the immediate abandonment by the Phil
ippine insurgents OF their cause.
II the purpose Of che President In hav-
Ing the Commission make report az this
time was 90 strengthen the Republican
party IN the campaign. Il is safe TO say
that he made a mistake. The charge that
Mr.. Bryan Is helping the Fiuplnos has
been made SO often By the Republicans.
with the hope Of turning public sentiment
against him on the paramount issue. tina.
me restoration Of the statement by the
Philippine Commission adds nothing TO IT,
The people understand tho actual situl-
ton Of affairs. and they are not blaming
Mr.. Bryan for trying to save the country
from imperialism and miliiarism.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-09-21
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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-09-21
Personal.

1t Is rumored that the now Duke Of
Argyll may succeed Lord Cadosan as Lord
Lieutenant Of Ireland af.er the general
election.
The German Emperor. according 10 tho
Paris paper. IS ai work on an epic treat
ing Of hts grandfather's life and the
Franco Irussiln war.
Charlie 70 stuever. Of 81 Louis IS the
latest millionaire 20 distribute hts fortune
during bis lifetime He has "a horror Of
family qulrreis over wills ana has divid-
- his money chiefly among bis children.
Mrs Florence D. King. who was the
only woman member Of tho law school of
the ohio Wesleyan University class Of
1899. hos iuss been admitted 20 practice
az thc bar OF tho Koaciusko. Ind. Circuit
Court
The new King ~ Italy proposes 20 give
his valuable collection Of rare old coins 60
one 81 tho state museums. Tie says that
n ha kepuit he would gave 20 It's improve
ment time which has present duties will
not allow him 90 spare.
--Gerhnrt Hluptmaun. che German dra-
maust does not have 70 depend on his
pen for a living His work pays him very
well. but no inherited one fortune and his
wife brought him another Most OF his
investments are IN real estate.
Mr. John Hopkins for more thnn forty
years orglnist az Rochester Cathedral. in
England. died recently IN his S0th year
His last performance on the cathedral
organ was Dead March" on the occa-
sion Of the death Of the Duke Of saxe-Co-
burg.
John Moroly. the English politician and
cr'ic. 81 one Of those who read nearly ali
the time. He has book before him when
he dimes alone and when he drives. and
very often is seen reading while he walks
about some Of the most crowded portions
OF London.
Leslie Carter, the former husband Of
the wcll-known actress. has offered the
Park Commissioners OF Chicago any site
they may select from "a number belong
ing TO q company OF which he Is prcsi-
dent. provided the one chosen be used as
children's playground. The rental will
be merely nominal
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-09-21

The city ought 90 pass an ordinance At
once prohihsing the overlooking Of boats
enenged tn carrying laborers 10 aud from
the seaboard Air Line terminal Two nc
cidouts have occurred already. ana IL has
been only few weeks since the terminal
was opened for business. In one OF the
accidents six lives were lost. Such acct
dents arc liable TO occur any day.
The railroad provides transportation ia
ciuties free 10 persons employed ON its
wharves. but the men are 90 eager TO get
to their homes after the days work Is done
that they are willing 90 take the risk Of
crossing the river In boats that are load
"a far beyond their capacity. Every boat
engaged In carrying passengers should
be required 20 have license stating IS
capacity. II Is not necessary that there
should be a license fee. but there should
be a penalty for carrying more passengers
than allowed by the license
The fact thnt six lives have been lost.
and that there have been two accidents.
will not deter the men from crowding into
overloaded boats. II Is worthy OF notice
that the accident In which lives were lost
had no effect on that dangerous practice
II may be said that the men ought 20
know better than to crowd into the boats
until il y dangerous TO attempt TO crosse
the river In them. That may be- so but
Il doesn't follow that something ought not
10 be done for their protection
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-09-21
BRIGHT BITS.

a Split In the Party.-First Popuilst--
why OF course. the Yallsr Peril means
the Chinese" Second Populist-'Aw.
Puck.
Intelligent Rustic-"They tell me as
'ow Enorys boy as got wounded in the
Transvaal" Mrs Gummins-"Lor'
mussy me- And what part OF i'm might
that bcg'-Tit-Bits
"A Matter Of Necessity -"How can
you let him pay You such marked at
tcntion. Ethel. when you have only known
him Tor a week." "We1. YOU know he
Brooklyn Life.
Tho Resemblance Was Thcre.-Towno
THAT was a rather dlsreputablc-look-
Ing man YOU just spoke to-" Browne
"Sir That was my brother Towne-
"Oh, beg pardon; I might have known
that."-Philadclphia Press.
a Proper Namc.-''wen. suppose n
they have concert OF the Powers over
China, they VIII end by dividing It up ana
benevolently assmilating Il among them
selves" eyes. Then II viii be a sacred
concert. Harper Bazaar.
Hard Place 10 Fill.-New Nurse
Please. mum. can't DO thing with the
baby He cries all the time" Mistress
"Wen. I declare, How stupid OF me- His
other nurses were colorcd girls Nou'n
find some stove polish In the kitchen. -
New York Weekly.
OF Political Addiction. brown" Seems
To me you are mighty ehummy with that
Democrat" Jones-fwen what OF g.?
He's an old-time Democrat. and an old
time Democrat nowadays Is pretty near
sensible enough 10 pass for a Republi-
can indianapolis Journal.