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Evening star., 1900-09-29
What a Sigh Means.
From the Ladies' Home Journal.

Signing Is but another name for oxygen
starvation. The cause of signing is most
frequently worry. An interval of several
seconds often follows moments of mental
disquietude, during which time the chest
walls remain rigid until the imperious de-
mand is made for oxygen, thus causing
the deep inhalation. 1t is the expiration
following the inspiration that is properly
termed the sigh, and this sigh is simply
an effort OF the organism to obtain The
necessary supply of oxygen. The remedy
Is to cease worrying. One may be anxious.
but there is no rational reason for worry
Ing. A little philosophy will Danish worry
at once. Worry will do no good: II viii
rob one of pleasures when blessings do
come. as one will not be In condition to
enjoy them.
Evening star., 1900-09-29
Mystery of an Umbrella.
tho cnrpbfu Napazfnp


Old Mike and his wife lived in little
cabin on the mountain, one of type which
is happily every day becoming more and
more rare. The walls were Of mud and the
floor of the same useful material. with a
gutter running down the middle to divide
the family apartment from that of the do
mestic animals. To this mansion came his
reverence one coldssssSFSy FSysssssesast.
March to hold a. statiaansR1s I0Rf fsns Mss g
wet and drippthss~sseenesa
he placed it, opeas u $thse&sb pa CO ~saeasoizll
the animals, who were grazing outside.
After the usual devotions, when the congre-
CATION had dispersed he went for stroll,
while Mora prepared his breakfast, for to
entertain his reverence afterward Is the
crowning honor of station. He had not
gone far when heavy shower obliged him
to take shelter under a tree and send lit
tie gossoon running back for his umbrella.
His reverence is afther sending me to
bring his ombrell! said the boy, bursting
into the cabin.
'The saints presarve us.' said Mike.
Maybe it's the thing he lift beyant in the
corner and. seizng the umbrella, he tried
to pass through the door, but the entrance
was low and narrow and the umbrella large
and wide. Without a moments hesitation
he caught up spade and began shoveling
down the wall at either side Of the door.
Man alive.' said the priest. appearing on
the scene, whatever are We at?'
.Shure, it's maxim way l am for yer
riverence's ombrell," said old Mike; "divil a
bit of it'll go through at ALL at all"
"Ah, nonsense. man. said his reverence,
laughing, and, stepping inside, he took the
umbrella out of Moiras hand and closed it
before them.
Old Mike stared at it aghast. Then he
turned to his wife. GLORY be to God,
Moira," he said. 'is there anything beyant
the power of the priest?" These old people
belonged to a generation which is fast pass
ing away, and to which the succeeding one
bears but little resemblance.
Evening star., 1900-09-29
Clock of Three Graces.
From the Kansas City Journal.

Count Isaac de Camondo Is the owner Of
white marble clock. now on exhibition
at the Paris exposition, which is said to
be worth $25OOO0. 1t Is called the "Clock
Of the Three Graces." The graces are
connected by festoons Of flowers, surround
ing broken futed pillar, which serves as
the base of two-handled vase decorated
with festoons of oak leaves. This vase con-
tains the works OF the clock. to the dial of
which one OF the nymphs Is pointing with
her finger. The count viii beQueath the
clock to the Louvre.
Evening star., 1900-09-29
LOndOn's Open-Air Swimming Bath,
From the London Echo

In few days-probably on Sunday morn
Ing. but certainly on the following day-the
London county council will throw open for
bathing purposes the largest of the lakes
in Brockwell Park. upon which a score
and a half OF workmen have been engaged
during the last eight or nine weeks. The
lake, which Is pear-shaped, and about an
acre in extent, has been entirely lined with
hydraulic mortar. so that in future It will
be a comparatively easy matter to secure
Its thorough cleanliness. The depth has
been adapted to inexpert as well as skilled
swimmers. the gradients being three four
and SIX feet with dive of seven feet. The
respective depths are clearly defined by
finger posts; there is a shed for undressing
and dressing, and boat Is provided for
use In case OF emergency.
Evening star., 1900-09-29
The Correct Length.

Mrs. Dresser-"Do you think this dress Is
long enough behind. Jack?'
Mr.. Dresser-"Plenty! Any microbe that
can escape that isn't worth catching"
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-11-24
NO REST FOR THE WEARY.

Hon. Perry S. Heath, the patron and
protector of Mr. Charles l.. w. Nicely.
also lately of the postonice department,
and the Republican national commit
tee, gives out this highly suggestive in
terview:
There is feeling that we ought to
have III constant operation in Wash
inGton a kind of bureau of current his
tory that shall keep clear record Of
the attitude OF the party in congress
and OF the acts OF the administration.
If this had been done last year we
should not have had to consume so
much time this fan in explaining the
benefit, Tor example, OF such n meas
IRE as the new currency law. We
could have kept the people. through
the medium of the press. informed as
TO the merits OF the different new
measures"
Mr.. Heath Is Il canny politician, and
in nine cases out of ten knows what he
is talking about. The reason for the
not far to seek and is born of a Gu
rious situation-the extremely critical
attitude of IL large section of the re-
publican and independent press toward
the policies of this administration. If
MIR. Heath had said what was really i'll
his mind he would have instanced the
Porto Rican law, not the currency law.
as neccssitating an explanation from
The department that snail do business
all the time. The outspoken criticism
OF nearly the whole press OF the coun-
Try, when that measure was up gave
the republican leaders Il scare that
,hoy have not gotten over. While most
OF these newspapers fell in line for
Mchiniey. they supported him because
of his fiscal rather than his colonial
policy and may turn and rend him
when occasion offers. With an cxpla-
nation bureau in fun blast, newspapers
desiring such a service will be supplied
win Washington correspondence free
OF charge While letters and pamphlets
VIII be distributed where they will do
the most good; thus in measure en-
aiding the administration to reach the
people Independently of its own news
papers. that may bnlk at some Of it's
measures.
1t has been seriously suggested that
the financial part OF national campaign
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-11-24

management has been developed by the
republicans to u point where the ma
tional committee needs a bank OF it's
own to take care of its finances, col
lecting and disburslng it's funds and
keeping its secrets. 1t Is not, there
fore, improbable that the republicans
may perfect their organization by the
addition of bank that shall do "busi-
ness" all the time and literary bu-
reau that shall give the explanation
and equal start with the charge.
Hon. Marcus A. Hanna and his asso-
ciates brought in new era in cam
paign management. Hon. Perry S.
Heath's scheme is distinctly long
headed. and if the democrats undertake
to meet it with a joblot OF miscella-
neous grumbling the dear voter will
probably rise up and do unto them in
1904 as he did in 1896 and in 1900
The time has passed when campaigns
are to be won on issues alone, however
righteous and paramount, and IL the
democratic managers be wise they will
adjust their methods to the changed
conditions.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-11-24
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS.

(Ncw York Journal of Commcrce.)
The Associated Press has Just sue
cesslully held its first annual meeting.
Through single organization it per-
forms the service that was n few years
ago rendered by the old New York AS
sociated Press in cooperation with in
dependent organizations in New Eng
land. the West and the South 1t does
moro. for it has no considerable rival.
while the dcfunct United Press was
built up and reached a commanding
position in competition with the power
full organization which was then CON
trolled exclusively in this cit The
present Associated Press which sue
ceeded the Associated Press of Iii
nois. is built up on the cooperative
principle. 1t contains over GOO or nearly
all of the leading newspapers in the
United States its news is read by pro-
baby 25,O0Q.0O0 OF people If not more.
1t is the most extensive news associa-
ton ever formed, and it's remarkable
success is the highest evidence of its
efficiency. for it has no means of com
pulsion. ii has no protection against
competition. and its membership is to
be explained only by the advantages il
offers.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-11-24
OUR TRADE WITH SIBERIA.

The United States excepted. Siberia
is the most rapidly developing quarter
OF the world. Consequent, on the
building of the Trans Siberian railway
cities of from $4,000 to $4,000 people
have sprung up in the country. ana
commerce and agriculture have gone
forward by leaps and bounds. The
world has learned that instead of be-
ing an ice bound stretch of steppes.
inhabited only by Russian eXilcs, ST.
IBERIA is n fertile country OF vast in
dustrial possibilities and rapidly in
creasing population. Following upon
this. the ever alert American manu-
TSc:Irrr has pushed his trade into the
country. and in the shops of all the
cities goods of American manufacture
are offered for sale. This commerce.
Russia has rather encouraged than
otherwise. and far-seeing American
business men have come to look upon
Siberia as one OF the most profitable
markets for American products in the
near future. Russia's action in prac-
tically excluding American -four by i'm
posing n duty of so cents a barrel VIII
be rather rude shock to these hopes,
though it will not be followed immedi-
ately by any general protective tariff
schedule. The tariff is imposed. it is
explained, TO protect the Black sea
millers against the millers of our Pa
oific coast, but it indicates that as fast
as manufactures develop in Siberia, or
Russia proper. they will be made the
benehciaries of protective system
similar to our own.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-11-24
A NEW UTOPIA.


Mr.. Augustus Peck, of Maine, is the
latest to put out IL fantastic scheme
for Il cooperative commonwealth. He
designates his scheme as a national
trust. Mr.. Peck is said to be II substan-
tial business man OF Lewiston. Maine.
and the proprietor of one of the finest
department stores in New England.
Mr.. Peck's plan is interesting and SIM
pie. He has already started an assoc
citation which is to be the nucleus of
his national trust. This association al
ready has go members, who have paid
initiation fees OF 50 each. The money
is to be invested in property AS the
movement extends, it is expected TO
absorb Lewiston, then the state of
Maine next New England and finally
the country. Each member OF the
community will be paid for what he or
she does. but payment will be credited
and q coupon-b book issued. No money
VIII be used. thus eliminating the qucs-
ton of silver and gold. The coupons
will act as proxies. Every child born
In the community immediately be-
comes Il member of the association, and
$125 year will be placed to the infants
credit, the sum to be increased until
the child becomes Il producer. When
the nation is absorbed the present Fed
eral Government will he retained in IL
modified form. IT will assume control
of all public franchises and services
and operate them as it now operates
the mail system
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-11-24
TWELVE PAGES
SATURDAY. NOV "a. 1900.
TO THE ATHLETES AND THEIR
FRIENDS.

The Virginian- Pilot would assure the
young gentlemen composing the teams
of the University of Virginia and the
University of North Carolina, and
equally the friends who come with
them. that they are most cordially well
coined in this city. 1t is, we believe,
the first time that Norfolk has been
made the scene of an athletic contest
between the representatives OF the
South's two most distinguished seats OF
learning, and the city is pleased that
the choice has fallen on it this year.
Neither team or its friends can feel
that they are in n strange land in Nor
folk. which numbers thousands of
North Carolinians as we'll as Virginians
in its popula ton. as will doubtless be
made plain when the "rooters" get
down to business at the ball park to-
day. This makes it peculiarly appro-
pirate that the annual game OF the two
Universities should be played here. and
we trust that both teams will like Nor
folk so well that they will want TO come
back NEXT year.
TO this nothing will contribute more
than a fair field at the game this af-
ternoon. Spectators should not allow
their enthusiasm (under any circum-
stances) to sweep them out on the field
and in the way of the players, and an
ample police force should be on hand to
see that the gridiron is kept clear. The
young athletes want nothing but n
chance to play clean, fast ball and they
must have 1t.
1t is unfortunate that the street car
service of the city should have been
paralyzed by fire. just at this time, but
there should be. and doubtless will be.
good crowd Notwithstanding that.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-11-24

1t seems that the consolidation OF
transportation companies is likely to
be the most marked phase. in the near
future. of the era of combinations that
is with us. The consolidation of sew
eral transatlantic steamer lines. of
the trans-continental railways. and the
central of the Baltimore and Ohio by
the Pennsylvania system are among
the more recent indications that trans
portation. like production. is soon to
pass into the hands of a few giant con-
Germs.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-11-24
The acquisition by the United State

The acquisition by the United States
of the plans of construction of the
much-vaunted French field gun shows
quite clearly that when the Yankee
starts out to do little dirty work he
is not seriously handicapped by lack
OF training in the European sense
After all the secret service thieves of
Europe had failed to buy or steal this
secret. the first American sent after
it brought 1t along home as a mere
matter Of course. When the Yankee
takes hand in the shindy he usually
adds Il few high filings of his own.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-11-24
MOTHS AND OPINIONS.
THE SHIP SUBSIDY BILL.

Further evidence that the Hanna-
Payne ship subsidy foray upon the
public Treasury is to be vigorously
championei at the coming session OF
Congress is 10 he found in the annual
report OF Commissioner Of Navigation
Chamberlain. The document is practi-
c"ily brief Tor the promoters of II
scheme whereby $4,000 600 annually. or
S2sOOOO.0OO in thirty years, may be
handed over to 4 comparatively few
ship owners and ship builders to pro-
mote an industry which now appears
to he entering upon an era of remark
able prosperity without any such aid
For the first time since the Civil
War, the report says, the documented
tonnage of the United States exceeds
100000 tons. The maximum tonnage
in 1861 was 5.5S9.S13 tons. American
vessels are confined. however, almost
wholly to the coasting trade, employ
ing 4,3SS.146 tons, or more than the to-
tai tonnage OF Germany and France.
The American tonnage engaged In the
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-11-24

foreign trade last year was Sl6.795 tons,
representing per cent. OF our exports
ana imports. We have in the foreign
carrying trade nlnety-seven registered
steamships over 1000 tons. aggregating
26o,326 tons. Japan has eighty-three of
over 1000 tons. aggregating $4,000
tons. The worlds steamship tonnage
Is 22.369,o00 gross tons. According to
the Commissioners statements more
than fourth of the carrying power of
the worlds ocean steamships is own
eu Dy only thirty companies. Our eX-
port trade requires about 20 per cent.
of the worlds seagoinS tonnage. The
exhibit is preliminary to review of,
and an argument for, the pending
shipping subsidy bills. and the tenor
OF the document shows wide di-
VerGence from the unprecedented views
of the Commissioner in his earlier re-
ports, made when there was no sweep
ing subsidy legislation pending. and
when. therefore, 1t was not necessary
to exploit it TO conciliate powerful po-
litical interests by whose grace and
favor political positions are assured.
The enormous subsidies proposed
must come from Taxpayers, who them
selves receive no gratuities whatever
from the government There should
be equality of opportunity under gov
eminent. To secure such equality is
one of the primary purposes of govern
ment When an export bounty on ag-
ricultural products was proposed Il few
years ago it was hooted out of coun-
tenance as an absurd demand for
government gratuity. The American
public, so far as Information goes. have
made no sign that they desire to pick
out the ship owner and ship builder as
the recipients of largcss of this sort.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-11-24
KRUGER IN FRANCE.

Kruger's presence in France at this
time is real menace to England. des-
pite the fact that Loubet and his
Ministers are to keep scrupulously
within the diplomatic proprieties. The
Marseilles incident made that sun-
GENTLY plain.
The time has passed when war is
made exclusively by governments; it is
now made by the people. and some
times in despite of the Government
The French lower ana middle class
cs always peculiarly inhammable, are
ripe for anti-Englsh outbreaks. The
army is sore over the Fashoda affair
and the harsh criticisms of the English
press during the Dreyfus trial. The
present Ministry has maintained itself
much longer than was expected. The
press of Paris is bitterly anti English,
and is always open to approach. If
Kruger has brought his shrewdness
and his bank account with him it is
not impossible for him to bring about
Il state of affairs in France that will
make an open rupture with England
unavoidable. That this is what Kru-
ger had in mind in leaving South
Africa, no one acquainted with the
marvellous astuteness OF the old
burgher doubts. It's a desperate last
chance but it is worth the hazard, and
Dom Paul Kruger knows men and at
fairs.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-11-24
RIVALS,
(Charlotte Observer.l

There seems to be a gentle dispute as
to who deserves the honor OF beginning
the present vehement anti vice cru
SADIE in New York city-District Attor-
ney Gardiner, Boss Croker, Mayor Van
Wyck. Chief of Police Dcvery Bishop
Potter or Anthony Comstock. 1t is
possible that Or. Parkhurst may be
claimant, though he has not yet de-
clared himself. 1t is TO be hoped that
the quarrel will not wax so hot that
vice can slip through their hands and
get AWAY.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-11-24

1t might as we'll to be said to you,
Mr.. East. that If tho Bell Company
can't make money at the same prices
rs the States let it quit and get out!!
The people don't love it well enough to
pension it 100000 a year. That's the
Niger in the woodpile and the kernel
of the nut that is going to be cracked.
And that money comes right out OF the
pockets of the business men.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-11-24

How gigantic was the task left to
the people of Galveston by the storm
appears from the fact that the burial
completed until Tuesday of this week.
The work of rehabilitation has been
much slower than in the case of towns
swept by fire, because fire leaves
comparatively little debris.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-11-24
a SLIM CHANCE.
petersburg Index-Appeal.)

1t would be as easy to restrain n dog
from chasing Il cat as it will be To
keep our lawmakers in extra session
next January from indulging in general
legislation. All that one can reasona-
bly, hope for is that they Will do the
least amount OF harm possible.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-11-24
RECIPROCITY.
(Florida Times-Union.)

Orange county has been in the habit
of leading the procession, but when she
boasts OF her poultry. her honey and
her fine stock. we cannot fail to ex-
press the devout wish that others will
fall in line. however far behind Why
should Florida send all her profits to
Georgia for eggs? Georgia's hen-fruit
is worth about as much as our or
anges. while Florida could easily have
o surplus Of both. II she would Try.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-11-24

There are some Councilman who
taxed the people $4,000 year to keep
the Bell from breaking (?). Now, we
wonder If they We're fools enough to
think that anybody believed they
thought the Ben would bustI
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-11-24
QUITE IN THE ORDER.
(Roanoke Times.

The news that an Ohio girl has be-
come n duchess is not surprising when
it is remembered that an Ohio man
has just been made an emperor.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-11-24
AN IMMINENT DANGER.


The st. Louis Post-Dispatch thinks
an extra session of the Peace Congress
is needed. Heaven forbid. We've been
at war ever since the first, and there
is no telling what might happen If we
had another.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-11-24
IN LIEH TIIcRrnr
Uouisviile Courier-JournalD

UouisVliIe COurier-Journal)
The National Good Roads Convention
is holding Il meeting in Chicago. Chi
cage is not much on good roads. but
she can exhibit an exceptional assort-
nent of good road-agents.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-11-24
EMBARRASSING.
CPhiladelphia I.edger.)

Andrew Carnegie, it seems, still has
5000, 100000 between him ana that hon
orablc death in poverty which he
Graves.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-11-24
WER.,S FATE.

montgomery Advertiser)
Web. Davis must have fallen through
the grating.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-11-24

Richmond has tried hard In the
courts to rid herself of the Bell Com
pany. Norfoik's Councils are subsidiz-
Ing It to stay. We wonder why72
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-11-24

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