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The rumor comes from England that
the Grand Duke Michael heir to the
Car Of Russia, will shortly plight his
troth with the charming little grand
daughter of Queen Victoria, the Princess
Margaret of Connaught.
AS seen by European eyes this re-
ported betrothal is one Of the n Mt i'm
portant, If not the most important
which is likely to take place in years
among the imperial and royal families.
And this Importance lies in the fact that
it is hoped thereby to provide for the
STA.
Nicholas H., the present ruler of Rus
STA, has three daughters, but no sons,
and as the Russian imperial family law
excludes women from the throne. it seems
very probable now that the succession
will not fall to the lot Of descendant
of the reigning monarch.
1t was only last summer that Michael
became czarewitch, an honor which fell
to him upon the death of his brother. the
Grand Duke George. who died of con-
sumption.
| The Princess Margaret of Connaught
| is the Oldest daughter of the Duke of
| Connaught. the third son of Victoria.
| Quen of England. She is really very
pretty child. and 1t Is not too much
to say that she is the most attractive
| of the Queens sranddaughters. Princess
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determined with that instrument. A par
ticuIar speciality has been made at Pots
dam of photographing jspectra, for the
measurement of stellar velocities of mo-
ton in space. 1t Is not too much to say
that the perfection of the methods now
used for this purpose is due very largely
to Potsdam But it is precisely this ex-
tremely interesting and important Kind of
observation that requires a telescope OF
large size So while Vogel and Scheiner
at Potsdam have been able to devise and
perfect new methods of observation, they
have been limited to using these methods
upon the very brightest stars. Now,
through the intelligent interest of the
emperor, they are enabled to extend the
work Statistical information about the
velocities of a large number of stars Is
essential to the solution of problems re-
lating to the construction OF the universe
This we are now in a fair way to obtain,
since the special skill of the Potsdam OBJ
servatory In this department of research
will at last be exercised with adequate in
strumental facilities. ~
The following astronomical predictions
are for Jan. 15, 1900, at about p. m. They
will be found approximately correct at
about the same hour all through the
month:
The most conspicuous constellation Is
Orion easily recognizable In the SKY
little east of south and half way up from
the horizon to the zenith. No one looking
for this constellation can possibly miss It,
The three stars in the mighty hunters belt
seem to stand out on clear winter
night like fiery gems set upon dark blue
enamel They are quite close together
as seen with the naked eye, and line
drawn through them to the left will lead
directly to Sirius, the brightest of all the
fixed stars Sirius Is in the southeast
and is up about one-fifth of the distance
from the horizon to the zenith. Taurus
and Auriga are just overhead, the for
mer south of the zenith, the latter north.
Gemini hangs in the eastern sky Facing
about to the north, the observer will see
the Great Bear east of the pole, with two
of its conspicuous stars pointing straight
at the pole star. Cassiopeia is opposite
the Bear and west of the pole.
OF the planets only Venus and Jupiter
are visible. Venus is brilliant evening
star, appearing just after sunset in the
south-southwest, one-third of the way
from horizon to zenith. Jupiter is morn
ing star, and just before sunrise will be
found In the south-southeast, distant
from the horizon one-quarter of the way
up to the zenith. Harold Jacoby.
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STRANGE SIGHT.
Big Trees Thpt Seem to Be Growing
From Huge Bowiders.

Big Trees IhBt seem TO be UFOW1nS
From Huge powders.
Philadelphia Record.
Drivers along the Wissahickon often
marvel at the sight of giant hemlock
trees luxuriating on the outer edges Of
the bluffs. standing on powders of many
tons weight, which are absolutely devoid
Of earth of any kind. The trees have oc-
cupied these positions for many years.
resisting storm and tempest. AS they
cannot derive substance from the solid
and bare rock the wonder is as to how
they live. City Forester Lewis, in eX-
planning what is to SO many people
mystery, says that "the trees, when in
a young state, enjoyed the rich WOODLAND
soil. The now great powders immediate
ly under the trees base were then much
smaller perhaps than now. As the great
beauties of the Wissahickon became
known the cutting into the banks and
bluffs became necessary for the WIDEN
ing and improving of that picturesque
drive This, accelerated by the rains.
gradually washed away the earth, leav-
ing the trees in question standing out In
bold relief on their nude granite pedes-
tails. AS the gradual changing of the
original conditions continued the tree
adapted itself to them by sending out
through the assures Of the stony-hearted
rock long cable-lil1e root|, almost entire
~ free from fibres, in search of food and
anchorage, and their present appearance
indicates that they have found both. If
we investigate higher up the hillside In
the woods bordering on the Wissahickon,
where the original earth is left intact,
and the conditions opposite to the fore
going we find the same variety OF tt
Astounding in roots and enjoying It's life
also"
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STRANGE MONEY.
Chocolate and Eggs Used for Cui
pency In South America

Chocolate is still used as money in GER
tain. parts of the interior of South Amer
ica as also are cocoanuts and eggs. Ac-
cording to Prescott the money of the
Aztecs consisted of quilts full of gold
dust and bags of chocolate grains. Be-
fore the introduction of coined money in
to Greece, skewers or spikes of iron and
copper were used, six being drachm or
handful. The small, hard shell known as
the cowrie is still used in parts of India
and Africa in place of coin. Whales
teeth are used by the Fijians, red feath-
ers by some of the. South Sea islanders
and salt insparts 5of Alhyssinia. In parts
Of India cakes of tea and in9China pieces
of silk pass as currency. Oxen form the
circulating medium among many of the
Zulus and Kaffirs
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Rheumatic Joints.

Germany in the treatment of rheumatic
finger joints consists in thrusting the
hand into a deep glass partially filled
with mercury and dipping and raising 1T
about thirty times at each treatment.
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Rapid Paper Making.

The art of paper making has reached
the point where it Is possible to cut down
a growing tree and convert it into paper
suitable for printing purposes within
twenty-four hours.
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of the reception rooms. These articles
will come from the royal palaces of the
kaiser. and their removal to Paris will be
a mark of most gracious favor OF the
German emperor. The paintings were ac-
quired by Frederick the Great and are
now hanging on the walls of the royal
castles at Berlin and Potsdam. They are
masterpieces of the French school of the
eighteenth century, and among them are
canvases by Vatican. Lancret, Chardin
and Pater. Even Germans themselves
have had little opportunity 10 see these
royal treasures To better understand
the kaiser's favor. IL is only necessary to
know that these pictures were never re-
moved from the palaces but once before.
They were shown at the Art academy in
Berlin, but even then only for a short
time.
The furniture OF the reception rooms will
have associations of even closer relation
TO royalty, for it will be taken from the
palaces of Potsdam Various pieces viii
come from the old castle, the Sans Souci
and the new palace. Simple minded re-
publicans who stand in awe before the old
hat of defunct king when shown in a
glass case with proper labels. or who
whisper In rsverential hush before the
rundown slipper Of kings favorite moy
be pardoned IL they are paralyzed into
absolute speechlessness before the over
whelming regal atmosphere of the Ger
man building. Many a good republican
will doubtless tell in America with swell
ing chest and proud swagger how he sat
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tions with the United States commission
over here. He was never more mistaken.
Mr.. Woodward's little staff is on the jump
ing, and IL IL no uncommon thing for the
chief TO be at his desk with stenographer
until midnight. The foreigner who visits
French establishments at noon viii often
be disagreeably surprised by finding the
doors locked and displaying the sign:
CLOSED from IL to / o'clock" This means
that the entire force has gone out for
luncheon Again the customer will often
discover that the heads of important de-
partments are out for luncheon from Il to
: o'clock, and business must wait. At
American headquarters. however hustle
is the word, and there Is always some one
en- duty to wait on callers.
Mr.. Woodward's staff is noted for its
linguistic ability, which Is an important
qualification, New York Is represented by
L. NJ. Rowland. director OF customs and
Paul Bernard stenographer. Director
Rowland was stationed In Paris for years
as representative OF the United States
treasury department, and he knows all the
ins and outs Of the city. He IL good fell
low In the best sense OF that abused
term, and Is A fountain of comfort TO the
American who enists his good will. Chi
cago is represented by J. A. Gurd.
draughtsmsn, and L. r. Fulton. clerk Mr..
Gurd has been studying architecture in
Paris for two years. and his special knowi-
edge makes him a peculiarly valuable
man. Ernest II. Holmes. formerly a news
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in the chair that was used by Frederick
the Great and all his successors down To
the young kaiser, who today is such a po-
tential factor in the fate of nations. This
furniture was made In the eighteenth CEN
fury, In the style of Louis XIV. The dec
orations of the room VIII match the fiIrni-
ture and make fine display. The Ger
mans are eminent for their learning, and
as at Chicago. one floor Of the pavilion
VIII be devoted to books and ilIustra tons.
Great Britain's pavilion win not he as
ornate as many others. but Il will be
large, handsome and characteristically
substantial The idea has been TO pre-
sent typical od-English manor, fur
nished with all the fittings OF an p-to-date
country house. The royal commission has
followed the example OF other commits
sions by selecting historic building of
the desired type and reproducing II on the.
banks of the Seine. To that end IL went
back 10 the time OF James l. and took for
The exterior model the Kingston house al
Bradtord-on-Ayon, about six miles from
Bath. pn the second floor there VIII be
a gallery 20 by 80 feet In size adapted
from the cartoon gallery at Knole house
AZ SeVenoaks. IL Is intended to display
IN this hall a collection OF English paint
ings OF the eighteenth century which are
to he loaned by the owners OF various
palaces, castles and manor houses in
Great Britain. Some OF these paintings
are OF historic interest. and for many 81
them this will be the first time the public
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have a better outlook than some OF the
big European pavilions.
The United States pavilion is a handsome
structure Of which Americans may justly
be proud. IL has been likened In its gem
eral outlines to the administration build
ing AT the Chicago exposition. 1t is square
instead OF octagonal however and it's
lines are reminiscent of various state capt
tails In the United States. 1t win have an
imposing porch on the river front. The
porch win shelter an equestrian statue OF
Washington. and in turn will support a
ouadriga representing liberty driving
chariot. The center OF the building win be
n large hall rising to the top OF the dome a
height of i60 feet and surrounded by balco-
MES, which viii give access 10 numerous
reception rooms.
The American pavilion IL not designated
for an exhibition hail. but "a haven of rest
and comfort for visitors from the United
States. There win be parlors, reading
rooms, a bureau of information. facilities
for typewriting, and a ticker with New
York stock quotations, 1t viii be a great
boon TO weary Americans While there
will be no especial collection of exhibits,
the various American materials that go
into the construction OF the building win
compete for medals. Among these will he
the furniture, the carpets. the hardware
and the wall decorations.
The United States is fortunate in its rep
reservation at Paris H. u. Woodward, Of
New York, as assistant commissioner gem
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UNCLE SANS GREAT BUILDING AT PARIS FAIR

paper man at Lincoln, Neb. has been in
Europe for some time studying languages,
and he is admirably fitted for the trying
duty OF translator. w. A. c. Neal, chief
clerk, and Frank Vista, stenographer. cos
inopoites. who were born in England. are
especially fitted for their places by their
knowledge of French as she is writ in
shorthand. Mr.. woodward finds it more
satisfactory. as well as time saving, to die
tate French correspondence in that
language
The commission has a French attache
In the person of Charles Angel, of Lyons.
He was connected with the administration
of Algeria when M. Jules Cambon. now
ambassador at Washington, was in power
in the African province of France. There
is more or less provoking delay and cir
cumlocution in doing business with the
government officials of France. and NJ
Angel is a time and temper-saving buff
fer He cuts the way through French red
tape. and at the proper moment Mr.. Wood
ward does the rest" Then there is Jean
Mottu, stenographer. who Is on the roll
as a Dutchman from Amsterdam, but he
is spoken of as young man without
country. He was born in Switzerland, and
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then moved to Holland. He escaped mill
tary service in Holland and has not ac-
quired citizenship In France.
Negroes are scarce in Paris, but ,Ameri-
can visitors to the United States commits
sion will be greeted at the door by the
beaming black face of George l.. Seq
mour, who halls from the paradise of the
American negro. Washington. French
callers are met at the door by Eugene
Canu, native of Paris.
Even If there were not several millions
of German descent in the United States
the Yankee nation of the whole world
would have special interest I'm German
enterprises. The kaiser is a powerful
character. who compels, the attention OF
the civilized world and his attitude to-
ward the Paris exposition has been so
greatly Modified. Emperor Williams Dip
lomatic stroke will be better understood
when one views the display 10 be made
In the German pavilion and learns OF it's
history. The building itself will repre-
sent the home OF rich German on the
vine-clad hanks OF the classic Rhine 1t
VIII have gables and towers tipped with
gilded copper ornaments. poychrome IA
cades and roofs OF red tile. Its main
tower will make 1t the tallest OF national
paviiions.
The greatest interest, however. will CEN
ings on the first floor and In the furniture
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traversed viii preclude his visiting the
Pacific coast. Tut he viii place himself
in communication with the universities
Of the slope before leaving this country
Patrick &c ides is an important factor
In the world az education and AFFAIRS
abroad. Besides teing prominent In uni
versity work. he is virtually the prime
force in the remarkable movement Tor
the reconstruction OF old Edinburgh,
which has attracted worldwide attention
in recent years. This movement has re-
suited I'm the wiping out OF many OF
Edinburgh's MOST offensive slunfs ana
eventually viii do away with all cf them.
Prof, Geddes Is slightly below the
medium height He is sim youns man,
being only a. He wears n tuli beard
and mustache. and his head Is crowned
with a thick mop 81 hair. whlcn stands
out AS II electrified. Hts features are
striking, Hts eerehration q remaFka ply
rapid. lie believes thoroughly In What
ever he undertakes On the other side.
he knows nearly every one worth knew
ing. both Ia Great Britain ana on the
continent. and HIS Americaa ac4naint-
ance Is also extensive.
Founder of the Tniversits OF Parts.
As matter Of fact, 81 was Prof Geddes
VINO started the present project q the Uni
vcrsity OK Paris. Tt was suggested 10 him
soon after the LONDON Times advised Eng
1shmeu 20 boycott the Paris exposition be-
cause q the Dreyfas verdict. The Times
also advised against the usual Joint meet
iua % the British Association and the
French Association for the Advancement
~ Science. tuf Prof Gpddes prevented the
adoption OF this advice The movement.
for Which ne Is nov labcriug encountered
mach opposition 1T first, both "a Great
Britain ana France. nrt the professor
stuck % his text. AS he IL in she habit %
doing. and the result was the organization
- The intsrna Aonal association ne now
represents With VI. Leon Bourgeois ate
minister - education, and a delegate 20
The Hague peace conference, and "
Lard, director o. higher education, az sec
fetaries- Being man ~ affairs, as well
as a university man. Prot Geddes strovs
successfully 70 interest persons not wholly
academic tn their connection With COM
plete success. NJ Mason. the publisher
and president Of the Paris chamber q
commerce. and NJ GAY. tho banker being
among them The formation % the E're~ch
group of thc association. with n Grcard
&c SsssaGsElS, tQAe HeS, and then can't the
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INTERNATIONAL CHAUTAUQUA IN FRANCE.

undergraduates and alumni. Any who
wish may attend the lectures 81 the SUM
mer assembly or the sessions OF the vari-
Gus congresses. and proper registration,
showing such attendance viii carry with
u the right TO an the inequalities offered
by the Sorhonne
Ana as there will be two commercial
congresses, I'm which many business men
from various countries VIII be Interested
four financial congresses that can not fan
10 attract bankers, an assurance congress,
an actuarial congress, a journalistic con-
srces- ana scores OF others arranEed for
the oeheAt ~ men IN an sorts OF Voca-
lions, there Is reason % expect that thou
SANDS nor university men az an viii AVIAN
themselves 81 The S0rhunne's open door"
ta0 Eeutrul plan and scope of tho com
crosses follow the models set up In chi
e9go seven years earlier. which easily eS-
cehea 10 value ali previous gatherings ~
tne sort bat, VrohUng by the experience
or we thivASa managers the Parts au-
Wol1tlts ac.# ~ make theirs even more
NaluAote There WI De- two Woman's
eonsiess's' an "Amevicsuist congress
ara q peace congress and 90 Is sxp.cfea
that these VIII Be- especlalIy attractive 10
Americans.
Conferences With Noted Educators.
Prof Gesi0cs considers ht. work tr, ..r,
crnitinS for fhr congresses second 10 40
other part OF hls erorts. he landed tr
New York late 5n December aud fas
spent most % his time since then in con-
ierring with the authorities ~ Harvard
fase Pennsylvania. Princeton ana 70
iumhia- In New York h. was the enes-
o. the League Tor Social Service the
REMAINDER % his stay. which will i.St
until some time Ia March. viii be sevstea
20 conferences with the authorities ~
Cornell. Chicago. 0hsrlln. Ann Arbor and
as many other American universities and
colleges as he can find time to visit. Al
al these institutions be will be on tire
lookout for bright young men possessed
o. special aptitude with reference TO
their becoming congressists in Paris rext
summer Tie viii Also arranEa TO N.v.
the search continued after his return 70
lie alElg SAas Tia sSsat alstsnes Ia A.
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eral, is in charge Of the Paris office, and
is admirably adapted for the exacting
position. His student days in Paris gave
him fluent command OF French and made
him familiar with Gallo methods. He COM
bines the suayity of a Frenchman with
the energy of an American. In conse-
quence he is not only popular with French
officials. but has git thar method that
produces results with minimum OF fric-
ton.
The average American at home probably
thinks that there are lot OF sinecure posi-
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Authorities FER the summer assembly. This
WIS due 10 the taFdy beginning % the
movement. which waA not undertaken TN
virtually au the SPACE had been appo-.
TONED. But the result Vas unexpectedly
gratifying since s. was what led 70 he
throwing open o. The Sorbonne. the Troca~
dero and tho Invandes . the assembly
IN these beautiful and spacious stFurtares
taia gathering si1 he more uHaRuincentlv
housed than any previous summer asse m
~ la ksS-- XAA sa-s1 IaAA-.1xA al Ia
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one OF INC NNAf f&h3AFhhAse NF9
cal aud educational movements
OF the closing century Thpugh
himself attached Ia tho Scottish universe
tea OF Edinburgh ana So. Andrews, he IS
tho representative. cor the time being. ~
NJ Greard, president Of the Sorbonue, The
University Of Paris. sometimes called
ethe mother Of universities" The success
OF Prof 0eades mission VITA BE- followed
during the coming exposition By what he
terms "the Vastcst iWtef-univeFSlty assent
hiy that has been held since the middle
aeea" In It's fnrtheranCe unprecedented
Inequalities VIII b. extended by the Uri-
versity of Parts 10 students and scholars
attending the exposition from every land.
Assurances that these sgspltautios Win be
accented Nv the university men ~ Great
Britain have already been received Nv
Prof, Ceades lie has reason su expect
an EQUALLY cordial reception - hts peopo-
sition Ia this country. ard ;hege is no
doubt ~ their acceptance IN Italy. Aus
trta. Relgium Holland. Russia tho Scan
tllnaVlan countries and Germany. The
inheritance OF all this can hardly le over
estimated L, viii lead 20 the association
under favorable conditions % tens of thoa-
sands OF cultivated men and women from
every civihsed country In the world. Who
otherwise would not be hkciy 60 meet at
all
Perhaps the most striking feature q all
Is the circumstance that the magnidecnt
new buildings which form the pfosent
home ot the University ~ PARIS oailt
h-lee lie SsesAs2.&.s.sa " shss aQeleSj
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work % forming a British group u also
was successful. and the rs, % It's mem
hers Includes many o. the best kuown 81
The queens subjects Prof Ged1es IL him
self secretary % the British group. while
James Bryce. author OK 'eThe American
Commonwealth" and Sir Trchibsla Galka
direcior general OF the geological survey
OF Great Britain. are presidents
One ~ the u7s' prn9viuE otstzrlre fest
encountered sas the impues .hiuty ~ get
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Ranks High Among Structures Contributed By
Thirty Countries.

between them with a cheap. common
place building that blankets the Ameri-
can pavilion on the side toward the
bridge Even at that Americans will
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he'd IN the serboppe'a xFeas aui'sor's1* =,
decorated with Fuves a. cnssyenfes e.
nous masterpiece ~ mural palatiHs~ ~
formation q an American stciifs, ~ u
international association q m iHAyeH~~
part q Prof Geddes' mission ssfs-s
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= RoF, PATRICK GEDDES. now IN
America, comes as sort 81 enc
4 voy extraordinary In behalf OF
aDo az the most remarkable au-