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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1900-03-29
ENDLESS CHAIN OF ToRPEDoEs.

ciously arranged would protect the
largest seaport. Four blocks of stone
are set in the harbor bottom, upon
which are mounted four wheels. An
endless chain is stretched around
these wheels, forming a large square.
Along this chain, at regular intervals,
about IS cables are attached, which at
their other end are Joined to large
fish torpedoes. These float below the
surface at just the height required for
striking an enemy's vessel, but ace so
arranged as to be harmless and leave
the harbor open when the chain is not
in motion. But when protection is de-
sired machinery on shore moves the
chain continuously and the apparatus
is ready for its deadly work. If ship
escape one torpedo in the field of a
chain, the progressive movement
brings another Immediately into its
place.
The Boer war has stimulated the
brains of inventors of war machinery
to unwonted exertion. Machine guns
behind almost any kind of fortifica-
ton have been found effectual for
moving down the largest attacking
forces both of cavalry and infantry,
and a great need has developed of
some means of protecting gunners
within range of the fire of an enemy
whom they wish to dislodge.
The armored trains used by the
British have given very satisfactory
results but, running along narrow
track, are at best only useful for de-
Tense Experts have long &xJn Civ
ing their attention towards perfect
ing an automobile which would serve
the same purpose on land that a war
ship does upon the sea, and which
could be easily transported over rough
roads or up steep grades. The first to
succeed, however, seems to be Fred
erick r. Simms, of London, England,
and he is said to have already secured
patents in this country. His engine
has two revolving turrets, protected
with strong steel plates, as are those
on shipboard. A man sits inside each
turret and operates a Calling gun.
Below are the men who keep him sup
piled with ammunition. The car is
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1900-03-29
The Rocker Going Ont.

A round among the furniture stores
emphasizes the almost total passing of
the rocking chair. 1t is recalled then
that one almost never sees one in any
of the public rooms of the house, the
Parlor, library or sitting-room. A low
rocker, perhaps, will occupy place by
the sewing table, in the bedroom, but
nowhere else. Rockers fastened to
chairs of every sort are no longer seen.
Even the patent rocker is frowned up
on solid, reposeful, quiet chairs being
in general demand.-N. Y. Post.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1900-03-29

the coffin has been lowered, and to con-
ceal as far as possible the actual throw.
ing of the dirt upon the coffin, the most
trying termination of the grave cere-
mony to the bereaved mourners. 1t
consists of n receptacle, with detach-
able sides and bottom, and a gate in
the latter so arranged as to be capable
of being opened to allow the contents
to fall. The front is flexible curtain,
extending from the top to the gate, and
designed to prevent the earth within
from being seen. This receptacle is
filled with earth previous 70 the cere-
mony and carried to convenient
point. When all is over and the grave
rs to be filed, the receptacle is placed
over it, and the gates opened, thus
gently closing the last sad scene in a
much more fitting manner than the
seemingly cold-blooded return of the
earth with a spade.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1900-03-29
ENEMIES OF THE BOERS.
Natives of South Africa Have an In
tense Hatred of Their Long
Time OppressOrs.

The Beers owe their political exist.
ence to the nation against which they
are now engaged in war. At any
movement during the past decade the
black hordes OF Swasiland, Zululand.
Basutoland, Bechuanaland and Mata.
beleland, who have forsworn the asse.
gal for the Krag-Jorgensen and Lee
Metford arms, could have overrun the
Transvaal and eXterminated the Dutch
usurpers who dispossessed them of theiI
domain. England has held the re.
straining hand, for the black races
both respect and fear their imperial
conqueror and protector. The natives
entertain implacable hatred for the
Beers, for by them they have been
robbed, beaten and enslaved; but to-
ward the British, who have organized
the tribes and given them forms of
government, the Kaffirs on the
whole are friendly. In 1868 the great
Basuto race sought refuge from Boer
aggression by voluntary submission to
England.
One of the secrets of the Great Trek
was determination on the part of the
Beers to establish system of slavery,
which in British territory is forbidden,
The treatment of the blacks by the
Beers is tragic story of injustice and
cruelty. In johannesburg and Pre-
toria to-day a black man is not per-
mitted to walk on the sidewalk; he
49, lo
with the oxen and the horses. If sent
on an errand which makes it necessary
for him to enter building, he must
crouch as he hurries from the gutter
to the store or stairway to which he is
bound.
One day in my Office in johannesburg
the door was pushed open by a Kaffi1
prone on the floor, dragging himself
by his elbows. Thinking he was wound.
ed, l rose to assist him. He grinned
and handed me letter. 1t was from
a government official, and the Kaffir
was merely an apprentice messenger
delivering a public document. 1 made
him get up and take a chair while
answered the message. When l gave
him the note he skunk away, trembling
and much mystifed. Afterward !
spoke to the Boer official about the cpl
sode. He protested that 1 had done
very wrong. 81 always kick them as
they go OUT he explained; than they
know who is the superior" Another
law prohibits Kaffirs from whistling-or
singing in the streets: and as the spirit
of the black man, however much he is
oppressed, finds expression in melody.
this statute is constantly violated; and
for their musical indiscretion Kaf4rs
are dragged in great numbers to Jail
and beaten mercilessly en- rou$s. The
Beers explain that this law wss passed
to suppress the eXasperating lndepend-
ence and jubilant bravado of the blacks,
and to instruct them in the ways of
true humility. Possibly the law is also
due to the creed of the Doppers. the
party long in control of the govern
ment, who regard all music as a profa.
nation, and who have accordingly re-
nounced even the intoning of the
psalms in their solemn services.
The drastic subjugation of the blacks
has produced deep determination
among the tribes to be avenged if op-
portunity ever occurs.-Harold Bolce.
in Frank Leslie's Popular Monthly.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1900-03-29
GERHART HAJPTMANN.
Work Discredited by Emperor
Williams Veto.

Gerhart Haptmann, the German
dramatist, has just experienced COM
bination of good and bad fortune that
is likely to deepen his pessimism. His
latest play, The Sunken Bell" has
been awarded the Schiller prize at
Berlin, the great literary distinction
bestowed every three years upon the
author of the best drama produced in
that period. Unfortunately for the
dramatist, Emperor William has re-
fused to sanction the award, and the
prize is expected to go to some less
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1900-03-29

Keldon-You wouldn't believe it, I
suppose, if anybody should tell you
that cat eats straw?
Stout-No, l shouldn't believe it.
Keldon-Well, it's a fact. l saw .
cat doing it this morning.
Stout-Well, you heard what 1 said
Chicago Tribune.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1900-03-29
Minute Microbes.

A microbe so small that, as we are
told, 25O,ooo,OOO of them would be re.
quired to cover square inch of surface,
is declared to be the primary cause OF
the plague. Is it not one of natures
marvels that what is almost infinitesi.
mally minute may cause terror more
widespread and prostrating than the
alarm created by earthquake convul.
sions ?-Youth's Companion.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1900-03-29
GRAVE-FILLING DEVICE.
Actual Throwing of Dirt Upon
the Coffin.

A device for use in constructing
graves, the invention of Henry d.
Cameron, of Burlington, a., described
in the Cincinnati Commercial, is de-
signed to fill the grave with earth after
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1900-03-29

She-What is the correct translation
of the motto of that lovely ring you
gave me?
He-Faithful to the last
1.-THE last! How horrid. And you've
always told me before that l was the
very frst."-Tit-Bita
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1900-03-29
south Americas Resources.

South America has greater undevel-
oped resources than any other CONT
nent Its soil can produce any crop
grown on the earth, and it's mines of
gold and silver and coal have been
scarcely touched.-Albany Argus.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1900-03-29
Microbes In Old Wine.

The changes that occur in wine are
due to living organisms. Wines con-
tain many microbes-some of them
dead, but most of them able to sit up
and look cheerful
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1900-03-29

"Of course you take cream in your
coffee?" said Miss Knickerbock to her
visitor from Colorado.
'Yes, Miss Knickerbock; prefer my
coffee cremated," replied the fair west
erner.-Judge.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1900-03-29

BilHHear that fellow? He sings
keep the wolf from the door.
I'll should think he would be emf
nently successful.-Yonkers States
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1900-03-29
WORLD OF SCIENCE.
New System of Harbor Protection
Invented in France.
Automobile Gun Carriages for Use
In South Africa-SOme Notable
Triumphs In the Field of
Surgery.
Especial New York letter.

"A METHOD Of protecting har-
~ bors recently introduced in
France is so complete and eff
fective that it must appeal to those
who have the preservation of the coast
cities of the United States in charge.
1t is particularly suitable for use in
New York harbor, which has several
narrow entrances. 1t would be i'm
possible for hostile ship to pass after
this system has been put in operation.
1t may be repeated indefinitely, but
three or four sets of torpedoes Judi
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1900-03-02
Candy for the Soldiers.

Candy Of good quality, consisting OF
mixed chocolate creams, lemon drops,
cOcOanut maroOns and acidulated fruit
drops, has been added to the regular
ration of the American soldier. One
New York firm has shipped more than
fifty tons of confectionery during the
past year for the troops In the Philip
pines, Cuba and Porto Rico. The use
OF candy as an army ration originated
In some experiments on the diet of the
troops conducted by the German gov.
ernment ten years ago. They showed
that the addition of candy and choco-
late to the regular ration greatly I'm.
proved the health and endurance of the
troops using it. Since that time the
German government has Issued cakes
of chocolate and a limited amount of
other confectionery. The Queen for.
warded five hundred thousand pounds
of chocolate in half-pound packages as
a Christmas treat for the troops in the
Transvaal. American jam manufactur.
ers are considering a movement to add
jam to the army ration, 1t having been
found wholesome for the British army
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1900-03-02
Chinese Wnnen

The better class Of Chinese women
have at least the natural degree of GU
riosity, while not wanting in friendly
attentions. An English lady says OF
them:
'The women flock around and beg
me to take OFF my gloves and my hat,
that they may see how my hair is
done, and the color of my hands. Then
some old woman is sure TO squeeze my
feet, to see If there Is really foot filling
up all those big boots. They are very
friendly and bring out chairs and
benches before their cottage doors, and
beg us to sit down, and offer us tea, or.
IL they have not got that ready, hot
water"
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1900-03-02

names Of all the gals and their part
ners. o Lord, have mercy on these
miserable rascals.
Then, o Lord, a lot Of them are CIV
ing card parties around here, going into
saloons, visiting places Of ill-fame, and
playing the devil generally. No wonder
that when they ask a sinner to turn
from his evil way be replies, Go way,
you old devil, we know you We heard
only this past week of a prominent
church member who had been drinking
beer ten years and who went home and
found his little boy dead drunk and
as timber as a dlshrag. o Lord, have
mercy on these miserable sinners, who
pretend they are following thee, but
who go around with their breath smell
ing like an old swill tub. We have
little grandchlld. Lord, that we were
thinking of sending to school, but, o
Lord, this is such a degraded, fearful
wicked city, that we are afraid to send
her here. Then there is college here
where the young men are encouraged
to give dances o, Lord, have mercy on
the president of that institution.
"Thou knowest there are only a few
righteous people in Raleigh. All the
rest are wicked, and were 1t not for
these few good people the whole city
would go to the devil. God would rain
down fire and birthstone and destroy
1t like SOdom and Gomorrah."
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1900-03-02
PRESERVE FORESTS.
Government Will Attempt 30 Induce ths
Adoption Of Conservative Meth
~ DDS Of LAUNDERING.

The attempt Of the government to
induce the adoption of conservative
methods of numbering in order TO pre-
serve the national resources, and the
RESPONSIVE interest taken by timber
owners, have brought up many interest
ing legal questions, and the division OF
forestry has found it necessary to make
extensive researches in this direction.
As a result, circular dealing with the
laws which affect forests is in course
Of preparation and will be sent free to
persons interested. One OF the most
important points brought out is the
recognition by law OF the prospective
value OF growing timber. The possi-
bility of proftably carrying ON lumber
ing with systematic provision for future
cutting depends upon this point. 1t
has usually been held that when, by
tresspass, or by unscrupulous cutting
by contractors, timber has been re-
moved contrary to the owners wish,
he conld recover only its stumpage
value. AS forestry usually requires
that certain number of trees of GER
tain size be left, it follows that an un-
scrupulous contractor could easily upset
the plans Of years with little fear of
punishment. The supreme count, how
ever, has recently ruled that the differ
ence in value between logged and un-
logged land depends not only on the
value of the timber removed, but on
its probable increase had it been left
untouched.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1900-03-02

mated the idea of using the ninety-nlne-
year lease as basis for building opera
tions. He Invented the process and put
up at least thirty buildings In the busl-
ness district of the city. For ten years
the theory which he originated con-
trolled real estate values in the down.
town district and led to the erection Of
three-quarters of the skyscrapers In
Chicago. Owlngs started practically
without dollar, but his dealings In the
business world brought him SO prom
inently before the public as a success
full promoter that he can. as soon as his
affairs In bankruptcy courts are set
tied, secure unlimited capital for new
start.
1t was he who brought to the West
the idea of building skyscrapers. Ar
chitects refused, owing to wind pres
sure and to the qulcksand formation
upon which downtown buildings rested,
to be responsible for damages in case
the buildings were wrecked, but Ow-
ings accepted the responsibility and
they were successfully erected.
Owing to unfortunate circumstances,
Owlngs was obliged to fail and, while
others have proited by his business sa-
gacity and become rich, he is to-day
acting as clerk In brokers' office. That
his career will end in bankruptcy court
is not thought possible. as he has shown
himself to be a financier of the first
order and one of the most remarkable
men the West has ever known.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1900-03-02
PLAIN SPEECH IN A PRAYER
The Rev. Mr.. Jordan's Petition in Be
half of Wicked People.

| The Kev. MIR. Jordan's Petition in Be-
half of Wicked People.
A sensation was created in Raleigh,
n. c., says the News and Observer, in
church circles by the Rev. ]. NJ. Jor-
dan. Mr.. Jordan. who has preached
the gospel in nearly every Baptist
church IN the State at one time or an
other, has been in Raleigh for some
time, experimenting the publication of
a history of his life and labors.
Sunday morning he attended the
First Baptist Church, and was called
on by DR.. Carter, at the conclusion of
his sermon on christian Growth" for
prayer. And such a prayer 1t was!
The venerable preacher, with bowed
head, seemed to be talking Familiarity
with God, telling him of the sins of the
people, man by man, and asking the
Almighty for mercy and Indulgence till
they could be called to repentance. .
20, God" he said, "thou knowest the
majority of Christians are like wasps-
larger at birth than at any other time.
And they grow smaller and meaner as
time goes on. Thou knoweSt, also, that
a great many members high up in the
church drink beer and whisky and 60
to dances. o Lord, they call them ger
mans, but that's just to fool the peo-
PIE. They are regular old dances
nothing in the world but fiddllng and
dancing. We read the paper this morn
Ing and there they had printed the
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1900-03-02
San Francisco Market.

Wool-Spring-Nevada 12@l5c per
pound; Eastern Oregon, 12@16c; Val.
ley, s0@22c; Northern, 10@l2c.
Hops-lS99 crop, 1l@l3c per
pound.
Butter-Fancy creamery 22@2s1sc;
10 seconds, 2l@21 &c; fancy dairy, 10
@20c; do seconds, l7@lS per pound.
Eggs-Store, la@l4c; fancy ranch,
Ii7c.
Millstuffs = Middlings, $3.50 a
1000; bran, $l2.00@l3.00.
Hay--Wheat SO, 500 80; wheat and
Dat $6.60@9,00; best barley $1,000
100; alfalfa, $6.OO@7,5o per ton;
straw, S0@45c per bale.
Potatoes-Early Rose, S0@ s5c; Ore.
gon Burbanks, 75c@l. 10; river Bur.
banks, 50@75c; Salinas Burbanks,
SOc@ LILO per sack.
Citrus Fruit-Oranges, Valencia,
Ss.75@S.s5; Mexican lines, $4.O0@
500; California lemons 75c@S1. so;
do choice $l.75@2.00 per box.
Tropical Euits-Bananas. $1.50@
s.50 per bunch; pineapples, nom-
lnal; Persian dates. 6@61kc per
pound.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1900-03-02
The Eyes.

In consequence of having abused our
sight by over-application, or reading OF
writing by gas or candle light when
our eyes are weary, many of us have
to adopt eyeglasses at comparatively
early age. What should be done at the
first sign of falling sight is to consult
an oculist at once. Eyes that are
weak and become bloodshot under very
little strain should never be taxed Sc
verely by black and white work,
whether it be in the form of needle
work, pen and ink, books or musical
sight reading. Whenever the eyes feel
tired, refresh them at once by closing
them for few moments and letting
them rest. As green is the most rest
full color to the eye, let your lamp shade
be green. The finest tonic for the eyes
is cold water. Cold tea also makes an
excellent bath for weak eyes.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1900-03-02
Imnrorsmsnts IN Alaska.

Captain w. X. Abercrombie, head OF
the government exploration party,
which last season did much work in
the Copper river country and began
opening up military road from Port
Valdes to Fort Egbert on the Yukon,
arrived in Seattle, en- route north to
continue his work. 1t is the purpose
Of the government, he says, to con-
struct 2,4OO miles of telegraph line in
Alaska, and complete the military
road. He returns this year with in
creased responsibilities. The road, he
says, will be completed during this
season from its present terminus, 80
miles inland, to Tanana, about two
thirds Of the distance to the Yukon.
The telegraph line will be built from
Port Valdes along the road to Fort
Egbert and thence down the Yukon TO
St. Michael.
Among other northern improvements,
he says, large government wharf at
Valdes has been decided upon.
An Eastern syndicate, headed by
Henry Willard, he says, is now having
surveys made along the general course
of the military road with a view Of
building line.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1900-03-02
Opal and Bad Luck.

The superstition associating opals
with baleful influence is all the talk OF
Hagerstown. Katherine Relmshue. a
young society woman, became engaged,
and her fanee presented her with an
opal ring. She was superstitious, but
finally accepted the ring. Her uneasl.
ness grew into fear that the stone por.
tended some calamity. Her lover of,
ferd to exchange the ring for another.
but she declared the mischief was al.
ready wrought. Shortly after receiving
the ring she was sitting before an open
fire warming her hands. Suddenly the
stone burst. Within month after the
bursting Of the opal her lover died sud.
denly.-Indianapolis special to Chicago
Tribune.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1900-03-02
spkINa TRADE ENLAaolNo.
General Distribution is or-Fairiy Good
Volume.

Bradstreet's review OF trade says
General distribution of trade is O
fairly good volume. although affected
by weather conditions and holidays
Spring business is enlarging at many
markets East and West, the presenc'
Of buyers being encouraged by specia
passenger rates. A softening Of priceI
OF speculatively dealing staples is to b
noted, but the reactions are OF narrow
extent.
Foreign demand for wheat remainl
small, American stocks are large, and
farmers are reported holding supplies
back, and crop.damage scares are dis
counted by mild weather. The
strength Of corn has been feature, for
eign demand being of good proportions,
and this has furnished supporting
element in the wheat market.
There is larger volume of business
in pig iron at some markets, but lesi
at others, and prices OF that product
are quite steady.
Structural iron continues active, in
dicating heavy building operations tn,
coming spring and summer. Foreign
iron markets retain all their old
strength, and lower ocean freight
would, it is argued, bring about q
great enlargement of our export trade,
Copper is quieter, but steady in price
and tin notee further advance in sym
pathy with foreign speculation. Hard.
ware is improving in distribution al
the West.
Business failures for the week mum.
Der 1888, as compared with 199 week
ago, and 220 in 1899.
The strength Of staple values is a
feature of Canadian trade. Retailers
will carry over some stocks of winter
clothing. Industrial activity is very
marked, Canadian factories running to
their fullest capacity. Business fail.
ures for the week number 28. against
S5 last week, and SO in this week q
year ago.