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Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1900-09-10
twelfth magnitude.

LW6lILu mdSulCuQG.
The principal constellation that win
be overhead at about o'clock in the
September evenings is Cygnus, or the
Swan No one can fail to recognize it
at once by the plain cross that marks
it. The top of the cross is marked by
the bright star Alpha or Densb, be-
tween the first and second magnitude.
while Beta, or Albires, a fine double star
of orange and blue colors, is at the bot
tom of the cross. The other two stars
that lie between Alpha and Beta ana
form a straight line with them are
Gamma and Chi. The crossbar is
marked by Delta. also a fine double
star, on the west and Epsilon on the
east. Completing the parallelogram of
which Deneb, Gamma and Epsilon form
the other three corners. the fourth one
is marked by star called 81 Cygni.
1t is memorable as the first star whose
annual parallax was determined. This
was done in the year 1888 by the famous
German astronomer Bessel 1t is also
binary star. No fewer than eight
astronomers have furnished values for
the parallax of 81 Cygni, Bessel being
the first and Pritchard the last (1887).
According to these eight astronomers
the number of light years of this star
range from six to fourteen. The de-
termination of the annual parallax of
fixed star is such a difficult and
subtle affair as to render accurate
values of the distances that depend up-
on that parallax rather dubious. The
constellation Cygnus contains no less
than three variable stars, of which Chi,
mentioned above, is one Its periodical
changes of light are said to be 405 days,
ranging from the third to the sixth
magnitude. South of Cygnus is the
small though ancient constellation
Delphinus, or the Dolphin. In spite or
It's smallness it is quite fine configur-
alton of stars-that of a diamond.
This rhumbus of four stars is also
known as Jobs Coffin,' fanciful
name, the origin of which is unknown.
The four stars in the corners of the.
rhumbus are Alpha, Beta, Delta and
Gamma. Besides these the only con-
sp1cuous star in the constellation is.
Epsilon, about 8 degrees to the south
west. Somewhat to the southeast OF
Delphinus is still smaller constella-
ton than the latter that would hardly
be worth mentioning were it not for
It's being one of the famous 48 of
Ptolemy. 1t is called Epuuleus, or the
Little Horse, though it is simply a
hores's head. Lyra, with the beautiful
star Vega and Aquila, with the bright
Affair. are still high up in the skies
while Pegasus, with it's great square
is rising higher and higher in the east.
ern portion of the heavens. Corone
Borealis, Hercules, Ophiuchus an
ScorpiQ are approaching the western
horizon. The splendid star Arcturuf
is almost on the point of setting, while
in the southeast the frst-magnl .udf
star Fomalhaut is climbing up, and ia,
down in the northeast Perseus is ris.
ing. The consultations peculiar to the
season OF summer are hastenine
toward the western horizon, soon tc
disappear from our view.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1900-09-10

mountains, is a physical wreck, and is
expected to live but short time.
Every delegate to the fire insurance
agents convention in Milwaukee ap
peared at the opening session in a
shirtwaist. President WOODWORK an
nounced his motto as Millions for
comfort, but not one cent for STYLE"
Gen. J. B. Gordon, commander-in-
chief Of the United Confederate
Veterans, said in an interview at
Atlanta that the Grand Army is en-
gagged in a fruitless task in endeavoring
to secure change in southern school
histories.
At Portsmouth, N. H., the cruiser
Reina Mercedes, the old Spanish vessel
which was sunk in Santiago bay during
the war with Spain. arrived from Nor
folk, Va. After being repaired the
Reina Mercedes will be used as a re-
ceiving ship.
The stockholders in the Bell County
Oil company, Lexington, KY, which
holds 10000 acres of oil land in Knox
and Bell counties. decided to develoq
the land on a very large scale. Six
wells are expected to be in operation
by Oct. 1.
In taking steps to carry out the uni
versal arbitration section of the
Hague Peace Conference President
Mckinley has asked former Presidents
Cleveland and Harrison to serve as two
of an international board of four
arbitrators.
A Lebanon man named Mckinley
passed a pasture containing some COWS
and decided upon a tug of war. He
tied the tails of two COWS together and
urged them in opposite directions.
One animals tail was torn out by the
roots. Mckinley was arrested.
Daughters Of Jason Rogers, founder
of the Paterson locomotive works, have
obtained judgment against their
brother, Thomas Rogers, and William
Caldwell, trustees of the Rogers
estate, for s398,337, which, it was
alleged, they had Incorporated
Julian I. B. Arnold, son of Sir Edwin
Arnold, held for extradition to Eng
land on four charges of embezzlement,
was given hearing on a writ Of
habeas corpus before United States
District Judge De Haven, San Fran
cisco, and the case taken under advise
ment.
About 1000 idle tin plate workers
of the American Tin Plate company
throughout the country resumed work
This is the result of the scale con-
ference between the Amalgamated AS
ISOLATION representatives and the
manufacturers, which ended at Pitts
burg last night.
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nine years sentence for desertion and
joining the enemy.
Governor Gen. Wood, after careful
canvass of the island. has returned to
Havana. The effect of his tour has
been excellent. Wherever he has been
he has found good order prevailing ans
the jails for the greater part empty
Senior Perseco Lacoste Lapote has been
mentioned to the forthcoming con-
stitutional convention at santiago
Senior Diego Tamayo, from Havana.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1900-09-10
SPAMISH-AMERICAN ISLANDS.

Second Lieut. Henry n. Way, fourth
infantry, was killed near Villa Vieja
Luzon Island
The Cuban teachers who recently left
the United States, after long visit,
have returned to Havana.
The draining of troops to China has
caused marked relaxation of the
military operations in the Philippines.
Gen. Maxine Gomez has declined tc
be a candidate of the nationalist party
for seat in the Cuban constitutions.
convention.
The transport Logan sailed from Sar
Francisco for Manila via Nagaski
with 1888 enlisted men and 81 cabin
passengers.
Opposition is developing in Cuba to
the expected attempt by President
Mckinley to interfere with the Cuban
constitutional convention.
A Ponce, P R., newspaper, in ar
extended article, declares the natives
are more oppressed by the American
than they were by the Spanish rule.
The United States commission of
peace has assumed it's powers in the
Philippines The natives and foreign
ers received the new arrangement with
sneers.
Henry Vance, late musician OF
thirty-seventh Infantry, is brought
back from Philippines under ninety
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1900-09-10
A GOOD ONE ON POPE.

Alexander Pope, finding himself shut
up in church with painful preach
err" wrote on the f1yieaf of praye
book:
I whisper, gracious God,
What have I done to merit such roc
That all this shot of dullness no
should be
From this, thy blunderbuss, discharge
on me?
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1900-09-10
HE FOUND OUT.

eff not yourself" said wealthy olS
bachelor to a charming young lady,
"whom would you rather be?"
"Yonrs truly" was the immediate
reply.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1900-09-10
GOT AHEAD OF 'EM.

I've got the best of the ould railway
company for once in my loife.''
How is that, Pat?"
Give got return ticket to London
and Gin whisper) 81 amt coming
back. '-Tit-Bits.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1900-09-10

Bryan left Lincoln over the Burling-
ton route for Chicago on his way to
South Bend, Ind, where he is to speak
"She is quite linguist."
ooh, yes; she speaks French, Italian,
German and golf. "-Philadelphia
Evening Bulletin.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1900-09-10
A MISNAMED BOAT.

Frank Nissen's boat, the Foolkiller
which carried him safely through the
Niagara whirlpool on a foolhardy
Journey, failed to live up to it's name
Indianapolis Press.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1900-09-10
STRANGE.

He (returning from a tour round tn
world)-Awfully ugly little beggars
the Japs. Why, I was considered quit
a good looking chap out there.
She (absently) Really!
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1900-09-10
SEPTEMBER SKIES
INTERESTING OCCURRENCES TIC
TAKE PLACE THIS MONTH
POSITION OF PLANETS

Brilliancy and Beauty of Venus Now
at Maximum Brightness-Size and
Distances of Planets Comparisons
Tending to Suggest the Immensely
of Space.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1900-09-10

eff this world had no men in it
said the philosophic summer girl, 81
would be like one long visit to the
shore. "-Philidelphia Record.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1900-09-10

Englishman-You have some prett
high buildings in Chicago, haven
you?
Chicagoan lin London)-Well,
should remarks Why, the tops {
them are covered with snow the yei
around!
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1900-09-10

Ada-Why does Clara speak
George as her intended? Are they e
gagged?
Alice-No; but she intends tn.
shall be.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1900-09-10

And with our clubs himself amuse,
And our new balls for marbles use?
Ye caddiei
Colorado Springs Gazette.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-09-13
oHAGEs GOOD WORK.

The attitude assumed by Health Com
missioner Ohage regarding the sale of
condemned meat will receive as high a
measure of public approval as the most
popular of his former official acts. 1t is
in the direct line Of the public wen ng,
and it will inevitably result in putting an
end to one of the most dangerous as
sauits that can be committed on the
health of the community.
The poor of the city are necessarily the
chief victims of the or ne of selling dis
eased or decayed food products. Their
poverty renders them defenceless against
the rapacity of those whom Dr. Ohage is
in pursuit Of. The slight reduction in
price which usually attends such sales
is to them a matter of much moment
They may distinguish that the commod ty
is not what it should be. But what they
would like to purchase is too often be-
yond their means. and they content them
selves with what they find available.
The action of the council has been.
prompt and decisive. 1t shows dispo-
sition on the part of that body, which
was notably absent on the part of its
predecessor, to hold up the hands of the
health commissioner. Nothing but good
can come from such a disposition No
line of official action thus far pursued by
that official has failed to commend itself
to the conscience and judgment of the
community. s a.
1t is not necessary to urge the health
commissioner to continue the good work
which he has evidently prosecuted with
much care and discretion throughout the
summer. The experience which the peo-
pie have already had of the doctor is
that he viii not be deferred, either by
criticism or opposition from pursuing his
entire duty, no matter in what direction 1t
may lead him.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-09-13

$3.50 key, and 20 per cent increase in
pay.
The offer to arbitrate the existing diff
culties has been refused by the COM
panies, and the refusal has been accom-
panied by refusal also to acknowledge
the right of the men to organize them
selves in unions. The objection to the
unions is stated by the official organ Of
the operator in the following terms:
eff the miners We're really an unpaid
be an excuse for the existence of such
an organization as this union. But they
are not. To be a good miner requires
intelligence, and this is synonymous with
independence. Such a miner can, in the
small number of h urs h is uEd er ground,
earn more money per hour with less
physical exertion than any other c,ass Of
skilled labor in the country. 1t is not
by any means unusual for good miner
in the anthracite region to make net
earnings of 81 with six or seven hours
work, and do it continuously, if he
chooses to work.
OF course the figures here given-$4 a
day-are, according TO the miners conten-
ton, without foundation in fact. IN
deed, an essential item in the state
ment of the mems grievances is that
where a miner shows the ability, by ex-
ira hard work and skill to earn fair
wage. the operators have made a prac-
tice Of cutting down the prices paid such
men and destroying their incentive to dc
good work.
II returning to their work. at least for
the present, the anthracite miners Of
Pennsylvania have lost nothing in the
public estimation. Their grievances have
long been recognized as well founded,
and the sympathy of the public has gone
out to than. The rapacity Shown by the
operators in their dealings with consum-
ers has stood for years without either
apology or mitigation; and, in the event
Of trouble arising which will ultimately
lead to the strike or lockout, the conse-
quences a1o not unlikely to be quite as
serious for the opera tors or for the men,
Il public sentiment is able to find tangible
expression.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-09-13

les and the Philippines, and now the vel
low maps of China lay spread before us.
But the use of the globe-with a small z,
piease-is the better way. The fat map
gives many erroneous ideas of our geog-
raphy
The editorial in the Daily Globe of
the 18th, entitled AN American Port in
China" merits attention, and the papers
Of the country could do no better thing
than discuss this matter al length. Of
course. 1t interests the Seattle man within
your gates. A Seattle newspaper man
must study the globe If he keeps pace
with his potent factor-expanSion For
expansion means much for the Puget
sound country-whether it entails acqur-
ing more and foreign territory, or the
natural expansion of trade relations with
foreign countries, which nature has
spread in her immediate pathway.
In introducing Judge Canty's views con-
corning the advantages of Oriental trade,
1t Is stated that the two free ports Of
Hongkong and Shanghai give the trade
OF Europe an advantage of some 500
miles over the United States. A close
study of the (other) globe does not bear
out this statement In toto Further on It
Is claimed that a free port on the south
shore of China nearer to us than
the other two, would favor US as Europe
now is favored. My globe Shows me that
Shanghai Is the nearest CHINA port to the
United States in passing Yokohama into
the Yellow sea-yet it has its drawbacks,
similar to the port of Portland Or,
and the sedimentary Columbia river
Hongkong is on the extreme southern
shore Of China-it is IN the northern
coast line where our interests lie. From
Hongkong to Puget sound the course
is north and east, through the Yellow
sea, along the coast of Japan, past the
/ lower extremity of the peninsula Of
Kamchatka, skirting Cor passing through
Behring sea and the Aleutian Islands,
through Dutch harbor, and continuing on
the Alaska route straight into Puget
sound and Seattle harbor.
How many readers will cry out: 1.-The
man is crazy" I refer them to the ter
festial globe. San Francisco's nearest
route is approximately the same, after
nearing Behring Sea. So-the ports of Pu-
get sound on the north Pacific coast are
by far the nearest of all American ports
to China, and consequently the nearer
Philippines. And for cur present purposes
we need not discuss any other American
port. Of course, ships from the Atlantic
coast, rounding Cape Horn, would cover.
more than half the globe in the trip to
Hongkong. The completion Of the 18TH
milan canal would still give Europe the
advantage In distance.
1t is but 1855 nautical miles from Sc
attic direct to the Philippines and the
same direct to Hongkong. San Fran
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-09-13
LITERARY NOTES.

The author of Beatrice of Bayou
Techc" has found splendid material for
her romantic imagination and descriptive
powers in the career Of the Chevalter
de st. Denis. That commanding figure
in the early history of Louisiana Is the
center of the historical picture which
Mrs. Alice llgenfr1tz Jones has present
ed in the romance, 1.-THE Chevalier de ST.
Denis" which will soon be published by
A. C. McClurg & Co., Chicago.
There are forty-three signed contribu-
lions by well known writer's in the Sep
TENDER number of the Smart Set, "the
magazine CT cleverness." The chief fea-
ture Of the issue is a timely story Of the
stage by John D. Barry. entitled THE
Leading Woman" That Mr.. Barry
knows LIS people is evident in every
line, and he has caught the true at
mosphere Of that strange world known
as behind the scenes" 1t Is not UNI
likely that some of his characters Will
be recognized as well known figures in
the metropolis. In Lady Mechanic
the story of a pretty burglar, the whirn-
steal Gelett Burgess IS at his best. His
narrative is avowedly a farce, and Is
droil throughout. Gertrude Atherton con-
tributes to the number one Of her start
ling short stories, entitled The Great
est Good. Mrs William Allen, a con-
spicuous figure in New Yorks 400, is
the author Of 1.-THE Love Letters of q
Liar" a story that Will prove Of sensa
tional interest to society. G. B. Lewis.
C'M. Quaa } writes a weird tale of The
Moonlight at El-Kordo." Other notable
contributions are: "A Martyr Of the
Quarter by Duf1eld Osborne; The
Love-Making of Loo by Kate Master
son: 1.-THE Unlucky Shilling" by Barry
Pain: cat the Sixth Tee" by Rupert
Hughes; THE Resemblance That Came
Between" by Jessie Llewellyn, daughter
of the former governor of Kansas
with the Governments Regrets a
story of late days II Havana. by
Louise Winter; 1.-THE Authors Evening
at Home by Mrs. Paul Laurence Dun
bar, IA MiIlionth Girl by Jeanette
Scott Benton; Wolves in the Fold,
by RosaHe M. Jonas; 1.-The Secret by
Ella Wheeler Wilcox; 1.-The Yellow Gar
den,'' by Nina Irving; '"Fhe Covert" by
Charles G. D. Roberts, and Comedy"
by Theodosia Garrison.
Among the thirteen articles which mako
MP the September Issue OF The Forum are
many which from the peint of view OF
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-09-13

timeiiness and interest can hardly be
beaten. Indeed, The Forum, though
laboring under the disadvantages which
attend every monthly magazine, man.
ages to retain a great deal Of that up-to-
date-iveness which IS the happy endow-
ment of live daily. With China as a
burning question in the September issue,
we find Prof. Paul S. Reinsch consider
ing the problem Of China Against the
World" and Mr.. D. w. Stevens, coun-
sellor to the japanese legation at Wash
ington, setting forth "Japans Attitude
Toward China" Turning homeward, and
taking the presidential campaign for
pabulum, the reader has Mr.. George e.
Roberts clear explanation OF the mean,
ing of THE Kansas City Financial Reso-
luton" Mr. H. L. Vests thorough,
side-by-side examination OF the Republic
can and Democratic platforms, and eX-
Gov. Stones presentation Of 1.-THE Cam
paign of 1900, from Democratic Point
Of View" Other articles of more gen.
eral interest are Mr.. w. w Rockhilrs
authoritative account of 1.-THE Bureau Of
the American Republics" Mr.. Albert H.
Washburn's "Plea for Consular Inspee-
tion;" Prof. Willcoxs explanation of
American Census Methods" Mr.. 2. L.
Johnson's eloquent advocacy of the cereal
merits of the cotton seed; Prof. Max
Muller's criticism of THE Present Anti
English Feel1ng Among the Germans;
Mr.. Walter b. Scaife's essay on work
and Wages in France" and an enligAter-
ing article on The Constitutional Crisis
in Austria" by DR.. Maurice Baumfel1.
Prof. w. P. Trent also contributes an app
prec1ative criticism of Mr.. Fre6e-ic Elar-
rison's last book OF essays.
The opening article in the September
Journal of Suggestive Therapeutics, pub
Iished by The Psychic Research company.
Chicago, is from the pen of the noel
scientist, Alexander Wilder, M. D., Of
Newark The article deals effectively
with the perils of premature burial: sonis-
thing which constitutes real menace to
the public welfare. The necessary pre-
cautions to@be observed in g1larcing
against this danger are pointed cut.
among which may be mentioned he ping
the corpse in a warm bed for ut feast
thirty-six hours after the supposed death
has taken place.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-09-13

Seattle is reached and the distance from
New York to China has been increas d
possibly one-tenth-not moreover T. e
absolutely direct and shortest possible
ilne-"as the crow would fly"
But all this is by all and by wat.l :?
Yes-and the quickest possible ro.te
How can Europe compete against suth a
showing and against American push ami
enterprise? Too expensive, at present is
1t? If so, 1T Will not always be SO Nor
Why? Three tTanscontinentai railway 8
already terminate at Seattle. They can
get no further-there they meet the 81 lbs
from the Orient. The Great Northern
and the Northern Pacific aheady have
Oriental steamship connect ors. and the
former announces that it is having built
in the East, two LeYiathans Of the aeep,
larger than any now ahoat for th9 ac-
commodation of the growing Oriental
trafflc-and other like freishtels as fast
as needed. When then" Mr. Jarles ].
Hill says he will then cut freight rates
to the Pacific coast and the Orient to
such low figure that he can successful
ly compete for that enormous Il ade ich
now goes largely through the Suez casal
1t will require 500 freight cars to carry
the tonnage to be acoomm oda led by one
Of his immense steamers! Can Hill cut
freight rates sufficiently to bring all This
about? He is now hauling ''enptles TO
the CcdSL W1ln which EauI East the
vast lumber shipments coming Tor many
years over his road.
Today ]. J. Fill Is practically REBUILT
ing much OF his road between ST. Paul
and the Pacific coast terminus. In one
year from this fall he has promised the
completion of the two big steamers, when
other advantages of trade and new OPP
portunities are promised and expected.
Anticipating all this, and with the
Alaskan outpourings of virgin COLE
nearly thirty millions thus far-S attic
has taken en- a lively gait-no boom, mind
yoU-and during the past year expended
upwards of s., 100000 in new buildings,
and this year promises to far exceed that
amount. Seattle has money to spare and
favored New York with q. loan during
the past six months. Her hanks hay
nearly or quite $l5, 600, 900 on deposit, and
her bank clearings of $1e3. 000 900 last year
will not be a marker to the present years
record, q a. '-f.''f
The Puget sound cities buy butter,
cheese, eggs, etc, from the Middle West,
and you buy our fruit and melons, our
salmon, shingles, dressed lumber, and our
wheat-so we Of the Far West and Of the
Northwest, which was, but IS 10 more!
should be good business friends, at least.
80 mote it be-
remain yours, etc, for q general ex-
pansion of American ideas, trade. inter
state social and commercial relations,
etc. etc %. M. Moore, of Seattle.
st. Paul, Sept. II, 1900.