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The daily sentinel., 1900-07-27
Miraculous Escape.

Chicago, July 6.-Drawn into the
maelstrom Of the great Windsge basin
Of the drainage canal at Lockport car
ried twenty feet bepea.h the surface in
the whirlpool; rising again, only to be
caught by the current that was pouring
hundreds Of thousand of cubic feet of
water into the valley below and hurled
through the great sluice gate opening
and carried 200 feet through the foam
ing rapids OF the open channel, to be
FINALLY rescued alive and in fair way
to recover, was the experience of Peter
Smith Of Joliet.
Michael Ryan, who is experimenting
the work at the controlling works and
his assistant, John Herman escaped the
same perilous journey by the narrowsst
margin.
The whirl pool in the Windage basin
had been caused by the raising of the
bear trap dam and the opening Of the
sluice gates, through which it was orig
inally intended that the greater portion
of the 10000 cubic feet OF water should
flow every minute. The bear trap has
been raised above the surface of the
basin in order that the big force OF men
working on the false work of the pro-
posed suspension bridge could proceed
with the operations without endanger-
ing their lives.
Smith, Ryan and Herman were in a
boat crossing over the basin and had
their backs to the whirlpool Sudden.
ly tho boat was sucked into the mael-
strom.
Herman and Ryan sprang into the
water and swan to shore but Smith was
thrown by the force Of the whirling boat
into the whirlpool, disappearing from
sight instantly.
Down through twenty feet Of water he
shot. With tremendous force he was
caught by the current and hurled
through the gate. Luckily. his knee
was the only part of his body to come in
contact with any OF the masonry; other
wise he certainly would have been crush
ed to death.
Below the gate he was caught in the
rapids and carried 200 feet through the
swirling. turbulent waters, tossed about
like rubber ball.
Finally Smiths feet struck the rocks
in the shadows and he managed to hold
on until rescuers reached him.
The daily sentinel., 1900-07-27
PEACH DAY COMMITTEE.
Great Activity Prevails and a
Splendid Program Submitted
Prospects Are Good.

The Peach Day executive committee
is in session this afternoon. They are
right down to business and thiogs are
working more than smoothly.
The program OF events was submitted
by the committee and was entirely ac-
lent one and will afford an abundance OF
sport to all those who come to partici-
pate in the celebration
The colors decided Of for the event are
orange and purple.
A more detailed statement OF the
work Of the committee will be given la
ter
The daily sentinel., 1900-07-27
Flaw In Title.

W. j. FALLS an attorney, it is reported
by the associate press has gone to Alas
ka to act as receiver in the case Of some
mines that are in litigation. 1t il said
that the mines in question are those OF
Gregg Stewart on the American side,
which have been in litigation. Stewart
purchased the mines on tbs American
SIDE last August and there was some
nav In the title. He paid for the group
$4,000.
The daily sentinel., 1900-07-27
Indignant at Roosevelt.

New York, July 26-Theodore Roose-
welt, governor OF this state and nominee
Of the trust-riddsn republican party for
vice president, has aroused indignation
throughout the country by his blunder-
ing attack on the bravery and honesty
of democrats in his speech at st. Paul
July r.
In his speech at that time Roosevelt
said:
'.They (men OF the democratic party,
stand for lawlessness and disorder, fol
dishonesty and dishonor, for license and
disaster at home and cowsrdly shrinking
from duty abroad"
The general opinion OF Roosevelt's
slur is that he alone will suffer the con.
sequences.
The records of democrats in the Span
sh-American war will show that politi-
cal faith plays no part in the making OF
heroes.
In the Spanish war the names of such
warriors as Dewey, Schley, Lawton, Hob
SOD. Fitshugh Lee, Victor Blue, Hare.
Bagley, attest to the honor OF democracy
in upholding the sanctity Of the Ameri-
can flag.
Today on the firing lines at Tien- -Tsin
and in the Philippines are countless
democrats. They are fighting shoulder
to shoulder with republicans but their
comrades have not slurred them for their
politics.
All good Americans in the nations
crisis uphold the flag irrespective of
party creeds. There are no politics in
the love Of country.
In many parts Of the country there is
eagerness to give voice to opinions on
the Roosevelt slur.
These opinions embrace the views oi
men OF all professions. There are among
them many soldiers with records for dis
tinction and bravery.
What they say is only forecast OF
what will happen to Roosevelt at the
polls in November.
The daily sentinel., 1900-07-27
PARK OPERA HOUSE,
-Four Nights Commencing
Wednesday, July 25.
ST PERKINS
COMEDY 90

White Hussar Band and Concert Orchestra,
Opening in "Why Jones Left Home"
Note-Ladies free opening night with each
paid 5Oc. reserved seat ticket.
BARGAIN PRICES, 10. 20, 80, SOC.
The daily sentinel., 1900-07-27
Tn. Rabbit. An.sdot..

One Of the favorite stories out in the
short grass country of Kansas right
now is that Of the teacher who asked
her pupils what an anecdote was. and,
the answer being "a short funny tale, +"
told a small boy to write a sentence
containing the word. He wrote: "A
rabbit has four legs and one anec-
dote."
Forest Reserves in PsnnsyIvania.
Psnnsylvania has a forest reserve Of
20,010 acres on the headwaters of the
Delaware, another OF about 1000 acres
on tho SusQuehanna watershed. and
negotiations are in progress by the
state forestry commission for the pur-
chase Of 10000 acres more.
The daily sentinel., 1900-07-27
The Brunswick Register.

Miss Il. Howard, 4. P. Van Duzen
Buffalo. N. B.; Mr.. and Mrs George y.
Gates, Grinell, Iowa; w. F. Shumaker
Butler. Indiana; Major E. 81. Cooper
Chicago; Mrs. w. e Stewart and daugh-
ter Lincoln, Nebraska; Charles s. New
ton. Ophir; Mrs. J. NJ. CunninPha La
Sal; G T. and NJ. }. Neill, Greeley;
George H. Holden, J. W Ducksw 9rth'
G. M, Spapg or. Denver; Dennis Kelly,
Victor; E. D. Ball, Collins; T. a. Pow
ers, Cedar Edge
The daily sentinel., 1900-07-27
rh....r Et.qu.s.. in Mexico

In a Mexican theater women always
10 bareheaded and the men wear their
hats all the time the curtain Is down.
During the performance they remove
them. Frequently men rise in their
seats and sweep the tiers OF boxes with
large glasses. 1t is considered some
thing of an honor to have the glasses
Of swell below leveled at your box.
Smoking is permitted In all theaters.
The daily sentinel., 1900-07-27
Noted Strike Leader Dead.

st. Louis, July 26. Under an assumed
name, his past prominence forgotten,
poverty stricken, Mortimer D. Shaw,
who conducted the telegraphers' strike
in 1888, passed away in the city hospital
here July 13. Only today was his iden-
tity brought to light, after he had been
buried in pottsrs' field.
The daily sentinel., 1900-07-27
Pink Eye.
once more.

Florence, July 26-A light form of
pink eye is prevalent among the horses
and liverymen say that there are few
we'll horses ia the city. Tho animals
get sick and their eyes swell. None have
died, and with careful attention the dis
ease will run its course in about nine
days, it is said.
The daily sentinel., 1900-07-27
Public Story Ts llsrs.

Public story-tellers still earn q good
livelihood in Japan. In Toxic 600 Of
them ply their trade. provided with .
small table, . fan and q paper wrap
per to illustrate and emphasize the
points Of their tales.
The daily sentinel., 1900-07-27
About the Weather.

About the Weather.
The maximum temperature yesterday
was 81 degrees.
The minimum this morning was Ga de-
grees.
The forecast for this section is:
Showers and thunderstorms tonight
Saturday fair.
The daily sentinel., 1900-07-27

Another British Cable.
One Of the benefits accruing to Cam
ada from the war IL the increased
probability Of an all British cable.
The daily sentinel., 1900-07-27

Cleanliness is Next to Godliness.'
Have you tried the Star Laundryf
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1900-11-03
THERE MAY BE NEW CAPiTh
Pcsins. "a Il ThonEht Con Nescr
Again Tss pe<idescc OF Foreign
AmbRssrdors.

Thr prediction Is already made 10
certain highly iuhuential quarters
that none of the civilized powers OF
the world viii ever again send am
bassadors 10 Peking The situstion
is now for enough advanced 10 make
it plain that IL ths Chinese empire is
10 m1intain It's integrity IL must be
az the cost OF such concessions 20
other nations as shall form Rbtolute
guarantees against outrageous and
sudden tEeschery on the part OF the
Chinese government. There are very
few guarantees that China can give
which the rest OF the world would
accept as worth anything. but first
amrrc' these is the removal OF the
capital "a point where the powers
holding diplomatic relations with
China can reach and protect their
Representatives readily and effective
ly. They cannot take the chances
again OF a siege of the legations In the
interior OF China
The essential condition is that the
capital o. China shah be within reach
OF she naval forces Of other matt, rs.
This would bc n hard anI Noticeable
condition 90 exact OF power holding
equality in the ~.cruatioual family.
lut China il nor such power and
e0gsnot be treated as such. She will
have 90 accept the position iu which
her late cccentricitv has placed her
aud yield 20 the demands for security
cNacteG 10y those with which she as
socirtcs.
There ought Co hc no difficulty In
Rrraul ng this transfer Of the seat
+ Of Government Nanhing the ancient
cap'tal OF the Middle Kingdom" ar
I China proper. would be entirely salts
T factory But Peking. which only by
good fortune has hecn taken by the
allies after a long and arduous rnili-
/ tary expedition and which might not
+ hnNc been taken az az. ~ the Chinese
+ had been prompt in fooding the sur
rounding country. can never again
DC the residence and trap Of foreign
f arm rnhGSsndors
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1900-11-03
AUTHOR MADE A HIT.
He Finally BrOught HAS, novel 90
Close An Advance of His
Ftrst Purpose.

One OF the most popular novels ot
the day had a strange history which
might have been considered fatal 20
advance. \ New York author "a hose
books are always sure of certain de-
gree OF popularity finished all but the
last few chapters OF novel Try a.
he might. IL was impossible for him
20 complete the story satisfactorily
SO he put the book away and for two
years il lay unfinished on his desk. al
though the author thought OF the
work from time TO time without be
ing able 20 get any nearer the solu-
tioR Of the plot. says the New York
sun.
Finally he lost all hope Of ever COM
plcting the work and decided 10 end
IL az point several chapters in ad-
vance of that at which he had ceased
20 write. With this abrupt and unex-
peeted ending the novel went 20 pub
Usher. was accepted and turned out
one of the most popular novels this
author has ever written. One Of the
most praised features OF the book Is
its unconventional ending. which Ia
said 10 be just explicit enough 10 sat.
isfy every body Nithout going into at.
tistio detail. And the author was al
one time so discouraged about the end.
ing OF the book that ke had almost
given up the idea Of submitting IL "a
any publisher.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1900-11-03
The LovELIEST WOMAN.
Margaret Fniiss Wsntd Have nv
changed Iter tnteiIect for Emily
NRr.hsirs Eesuty.

Margaret Fuller once expressed The
Willingness 90 exchange ner tue infcl-
lect and all her accomplishment Tor
the beauty aud atiractivcness Of En-
lily Marshall (who had been her
schooimate). writes William Perrlne
Of "The Lovci'cst Woma- IN Al
America" IN the Ladies' Home Jour
nal. Miss Marshall stood before Us a
revcrsion 20 that far'tiess type OF
structure which artists have inra 20
in the past and "a that ideal lovciinrs-
OF disposition which poets have farci.d
In the golden age" was the verdict o' g
Boston gallant. one OF the FAIR beartv's
neigh bors. recorded in after 'ife ,th n
his Judgment was unpr, iuficrd Surl
was the homage which the people ca
Boston would sometimes bcsfow u0on
Miss Marshall fhat one night when
Daniel Webster. then beginning his
career in the Unit q Sfafcs senate. vie.
ited the r derai street thsater me ap.
rlause which the audience showered
upon him was NOT greater than The
cheers with which 10 welcomed The
divine Emily IN New York she causcd
such a sensation that one morning ten
gentlemen az one time We're seen in hei
escort. and So lest their cards for her
When she went 90 such summer resorts
as Saratoga the crowds az the hote
would form lame through winch sh'
might pass as they waited 60 view hei
going 20 and from her coach. anJ 30 is
Philadelphia tradition that when sh,
visited that city one % the schools VA
c-osed earlier than the usual hour q
/ give the young girls a chance 20 Sc
/ the famous belle. Indeed. Womel
looked upon her with an admiration
/ which they seldom accord to beauties
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1900-11-03
SANITATION AND FEVER.
D. American ncnsurcs for
Cleanliness.

Mothers OF small boys who arc ac-
customcd 70 solace themselves with the
saying that dirt is wholesome" are
happily not acquainted with the va
rictics OF filth that used 20 bestrcw and
undcrlic the cities of Cuba. That dirt
was not wholesome; it was the breed
ing-ploce Of ycllow-fcver germs. One
OF the first things the Americans did.
when they took possession of Cuba a
year and half ago. was 60 begin 90 re-
move il. SAYS Youths Companion.
The results OF this action already ar-
pear. ln ls9S. the year before the
American occupation. the dca;h-rate
of Havana was - per thousand. by
the end OF $500 the rate had been low
cred 20 % per thousand. For the month
of April last il was about 22 per thou
sand.
This means yearly saving OF nearly
10000 lives i'm Havana alone. II means.
moreover. that this country is much
less likely than 10 otherwise would bc
90 experience one OF those cpidemics
OF yellow fever which generally start
ing In the Cuban capital. have been
promptly transplanted 10 the United
States
such an epidemic has been known "a
cost this country from Sl0.0cO.O 600 "a
Sl5.oooo0o. in addition 20 the lives il
sacrificed. We do not know what II
costs 20 clean Cuba. l. may be sci
down as a safe proposition. in a case of
this kind. that prevention is not only
"better than cure" but that il is easier
and vastly less expensive.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1900-11-03
NO MORE SELF-MADE MEN.
AZ Least They Must CosceaI the gaes
If They Arc. and Claim
High Descent

From the highest home 10 the lowest
IN America this idea OF caste has en-
tered. destroying our Old. high ideals
and making us pretentious and vulgar.
writes An American Mother" Of
"How We Can Lead q Simple Life" In
Ladies Home Journal The idle rich
man covets high social place with a
hunger that IS both ridiculous and
tragic. II he has money enough be
buys tilted husband for his daughter
He tries TO establish a precedence for
himself over his neigk bors by claims
of high descent Nor is this appreeia-
,ion of rank confined 70 the leisured
slass in this country. II is universal.
No candidate for Office finds il neces-
ssry now to pose as a sslf-ma6e man or
90 put his respectable ancestors out Of
sight. The self-made man is no longer
noble ancestors are in such demand
that IL we do not have them We invent
them as we DO air brakes or motors. or
the popular hero. On the contrary.
anything else necessary 10 our we'll
ksing snd eamtoft, Tbs rich Amerisss
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1900-11-03
ALL WANT TO BE HEROES.
Rivniry Among British Soldiers
Upon tbe Neldt in south
Africa

A great rivalry exists among the
private soldiers in South Africa for the
honor of performing the most heroic
deed of the campaign. The most dra-
matte feat of the war. perhaps. was the
hoisting of the union jack over Pre-
toria. and IL Is interesting 20 note that
this was done by man who is often
described as the richest man in Eng
land-the duke OF Westminster. IL is
the first notable thing tSe young duke
has done since his accession, and he
well deserved his reward--S cigar
handed 10 him by Lord Roberts On be-
half of lover OF the weed at home.
The flag al Bloemfontein was hoiste6
by Viscount Acheson. son of Lord Cos
port, though the honor has been
claimed for Lord Herbert Scott. The
first man 20 enter Mafeking on its re-
lief was Kari" Davies who received
50 from a Liverpool merchant as his
reward. II is pleasing TO know that
Davies is an Australian. as was the
first man TO enter Rloemfontein. Mr..
Donohoe. a correspondent. The first
colonial V. c. was Trooper Morris. So
far nobody has succeeded in winning
the { % offered In Melbourne 10 the
man who would first lay his hands on
President Kruger.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1900-11-03
HOME FOR sCHooL-TEACHERs
Switzerland VIII Pound "a Place
where They Can spend Their
Vacations.

The Swiss educators are taking ac-
tive measures looking toward the
founding of "a lchrcrheim. or home for
school-tcachers during their holidays,
upon the model of the admirable else n-
bahner-hcim. or home for railway
workers. on the Gruhishaim, upon the
slopes Of the Rgi. midway between
Nitznau and the kaitbad. says for
eign correspondent OF the Chicago
Chronicle. The hotel on the Grubis-
balm. which owes its Initiative entirely
10 committee OF workers on the
Swiss railways has now been open for
three or -four years. Amy railway man.
or member Of railway mans family.
may be sxcellently lodged and boarded
there at a cost of three TO three and
one-half francs "a day. The economical
question is cNhaustively treated In a
little pamphlet circulating amongst
the teachers in the Swiss common
schools. ~ the railway workers can
"hclp themselves" 20 so successful a
cooperative hotel and pension. Why
cannot their educators 90 the same ?
asks Herr Walt. the writer OF the PAM
phlet. The railway workers home on
the Rigi not only pays its expenses,
but az the end of the last season showed
n profit OF 1900 francs. which is eN.
pected 20 increase as il becomes more
widely used. The German school-mas-
tiers in Siiesia have already provided
themselves with similar cooperative
hotel and pension i'm the Schreiberhau.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1900-11-03
AUTOMOBILE STAGE COACHES.
uorseIrss Carriages Go Carry hsti
and Passenger over Moustsin
Roads % Idaho.

An automobile stage line will soon
be in operation ia Idaho. and IL 10
stands The test of time at least one
other viii be started. says the Chicago
Tribune.
L. \. Readicker. who operates q
stage lire between Challis and salmon
City and another between Dubois and
Ellis. recently purchased an automo-
bile In New York and has been ex-
pcrimeuting with it, He has en-
ployed il already In carrying mail
and intends 10 buy others 20 carry
both mail and passengers if the hrst
does not break down every now and
then in some lonely spot miles from
where IL can be repaired.
The trial runs have been made be-
tween Dubois and Ellis. a distance
OF 80 miles. The road runs through
sand and dust. over hills and through
the heart of the salmon River noun
tain. The automobile plowed through
the sand. climbed the hills. and sped
over the level places without mis-
hap AZ al average of ten miles an
hour.
The vehicle used for the expert
ments is single-seated and is fitted
below with frame for carrying
mail. Gasoline furnishes the driving
power.
There are many difficulties 20 over
come before automobiles can be en-
tireiy successful on the mountain
roads. Sharp rocks are apt 90 pune
ture the pneumatic tires. and II takes
tremendous driving power 20 get
over some OF the roads Moreover,
there are portions of Idaho In the
mountains which are many miles
from a habitation. II the power
should give out in one OF these Spots
the pilgrimage Of 25 miles or so "a
a house and the wait OF day or days
for relief would be far from cheer
full 10 the passengers.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1900-11-03
RAINED BATS AND HAWKS.
the East. and the Hawks from
the West.

The steamship Curityba which ar
rived az New York the other day from
Cuban ports had a weird experience
with winged things on her trip up the
coast. When she was of Matauzas an
ofi-shore gale. permcatcd with tropical
moisture. piled the combcrs about her.
On The blast came thousands OF land
birds and big bats Mate Brcgmau says
the bats literally covered the ship.
roosting on an the rails. He says they
appeared 20 be a cross between Vam-
pire and ~ squirrel" When the weather
moderated and dawn came the bats
were near enough 20 one of the Ba-
hamas 90 venture leaving The ship.
\ hundred or more miles OF Florida
the Curityha was visited by what the
seventh mate. who is English. declares
was a flock of "hcaglcs." The eighth
mate saws he believes they were
'howis," and the ninth mate positively
asserts that they were 'aWks." What
ever they mas bc called Capt Hoppe
and his men captured two Of them.
which measure. according 20 the new
ultromarinc reporter who was sent out
by the ship news experts 90 get th,
yarn. about eight feet from tip 10 tip. '
There were altogether 30 eagles OF
hawks or owls in the flock.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1900-11-03
COULD NOT BE PHOTOGRAPHED
RRtIeord Men st PhtiRdeIpsts Pro-
tccted Miss Helen Gould from
the Camera Ficnds-

When Miss Helen Gould visited the
Snth annual convention Of the railroad
department Of the Young Mems Chris.
tion association at Philadelphia some
weeks ago the newspaper artists were
bound 20 sketch her as she appeared al
the reception. To this Miss Gould ob
icctcd strenuously. but the artists were
not routed until the railroad men
Threatened 20 dcmoiish the pilot ograph-
ers' expensive camera and tear up the
artists cardboards. y score OF news
paper photographers and artists ap-
peared at the y. NJ. {. \. building early
and were informed that they could not
enter with theis machines.
\ dozen burly railroad men were ap-
pointed 10 smash all cameras found in
side the building and tear up all artists
materials. The picture men then want
ed outside. When Miss Gculd arrived
with Mrs. Sage a flank movement was
made and their carriage was driven
around 10 side entrance.
The men Of pictures rushed 70 tho
side door, but upon arriving there
found the women surrounded by over
90 tall men. who formed bodyguar,
clear into the building. shutting the
. cameras ont completely.
In the crush 20 close ont the picture
men Miss Gould and Mrs. sage wer,
almost crushed themselves. The,
seemed amazed at the excitement Al
first. but soon learned the cause an,
helped 90 deprive the picture men o
snap shots
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1900-11-03
WHEN A PAPoOSE DIES.
Its Spirit Is Thought by the Mother
TO Frequent Its Places
in Life.

The Indian mother. when her baby
dies. does not believe that swift angels
bear IL into the .,unshine OF the spirit.
land; but she has n beautiful dream 10
solace her bereavement. The cruel
empty places which everywhere meet
the white mothers eye are unknown
20 her. for 20 her tender fancy little
spirit-child fills them.
IL Is not uncommon. says the author
of Little Folks Of Many Lands. 10 see
in Mexico. or in Canada pair OF eiab-
crate tiny moccasins above "A little In
dian grave. \ mothers fingers have
made them. mothers hand has hung
them there. 10 help baby'S feet over
the long. rough road that stretches be-
tween his fathers wigwam and the
Great Chiefs happy hunting-grounds.
Indians believe that baby's spirit
cannot reach the spirit-land until the
child. IL living. would have been old
enough and strong enough 10 walk.
Until that time the little spirit hovers
about it's mother. Aud often il grows
tired--oh. SO very tiredi-so the tender
mother carries papoose's cradle on
her back that the baby spirit may ride
and rest when Il Will.
The cradle is filed with the softest
feathers-for spirits rest more COM
fortably upon feathers, hard things
bruise them-and all papoose's old toys
dangle from its hood, for dead papoose
may Ike 20 play even as living papoos
did.