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Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-01-25
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The Work of the Car Inspector.

The Work of the Car Inspector.
It is interesting to watch the trained
car inspector examining long freight
train which has rolled into the yards.
He moves along the side of the cars
and notes all the wheels, brake beams,
holsters, rods, etc. He uses no ham
mer, but has his eyes open for defects.
He will stop suddenly, look carefully
at wheel and follow the faint lines
of crack running, perhaps, from the
fange to the centre. Such wheel Is
condemned at once and the car IS
shunted off until new pair of wheels
can be placed under it. If there is
fiat place on wheel which measures
more than two and half inches
across, that wheel must 60, too.
Then there may lie sharp fiange,
and that must be looked after. A
coupling may have faults. A brake
rigging may have given out, and all
these things the inspector must note.
He must be an honest man, as
thousands of dollars worth of prop
erty and many lives might be sacri-
feed in case he neglected something.
Box-cars doors he looks at carefully.
They are dangerous things if they are
loose. Many an engineer or fireman
has met his doom by having the cab
strike loose car door. 1t may be
hanging in place in the yard, but
when it reaches point where strong
wind catches it, out it goes, and the
passing train strikes it. In such
cases there is shower of splinters,
broken cab, and it is lucky, indeed,
if there is no one killed. Engineers
have dread of loose doors, and are
always glad when freight train is
past them when they are running at
full speed. Another thing the in
spector must watch is the hopper
bottom dump car. If the fastening
gets loose and lets load of ore or
limestone down on the track while
the train is in motion it means bad
wreck.
Taking all things into consideration.
the car inspector is a very important
man in the railway service, and eff
,iency on his part comes only from
long experience and careful training.
--Pittsburg Post.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-01-25
Colonel Nellie Irene EldridSe.

1t is not an unusual thing for the
wives and sisters of crowned heads to
hold honorary commands as colonies,
with the privilege of wearing the uni
form and insignia Of rank, but it is an
unusual thing for an American girl to
have that honor. Miss Nellie Irene
Eldridge, colonel and daughter of the
Missouri department of the Grand
Army of the Republic, takes great
pride in the title. She is also the only
duly chosen and recognized daughter
of the Grand Army of the Republic,
department of Missouri.
Colonel Eldridge is pretty girl
with an oval face, regular features, a
delicate, peachy complexion, large,
clear blue eyes and luxuriant mass
of chestnut brown hair. She is of
medium height and has a good fig
nre, which her natty military uniform
sets off to advantage. She is pleasant
to talk to, and knows as much about
military affairs and tactics as many
officers. Her ability to drill body
of soldiers has made her most popu-
lar.
She is daughter of Major J. w. El-
drid 5e, prominent in Missouri She
was born in Huntsville, Ala, on July
"a, 1879, but has lived for the last
ten years in Springfield, Mo-, where
her connection with the Grand Army
of the Republic began. 1t was at the
suggestion of j. p. Tracy, congress
man from the Seventh district of
Missouri, that she was made colonel.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-01-25

In fifteen minutes with only cake of Ivory Soap and water,
you can make cleansing paste than you can buy
Ivory Soap Paste will take spots from clothing and will clean
carpets rugs kid gloves slippers patent enamel russell leather and
canvas Shoes BELTS painted woodwork and furniture The
special Ivory Soap this form arises from the fact that
can be damp sponge cloth cleanse articles
that washed they will not stand the free ppca
ton of
o
TIM twh keep well
in nan jar
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-01-25

STATE OF OHIO, CITY OF TOLEDO, &C.
LUCAS COUNTY,
FRANK J. CHENEY makes oath that ne is the
senior partner of the firm of +. j.. CHENEY q
Co, doing businessin the City ofToledo, County
and State aforesaid, and that said firm will pay
the sum of ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS Tor eacn
and every case of CATARRH that cannot oe
cured by the use of HALLS CATARRH CURE.
FRANK J. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed in my
(--I presence, this 9th day OF December,
! sEALl A. d. 1886. A. w. GLEASON.
Notary Public.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally, and
of the system. Send for testimonials, free.
FL. CHENEY q Co., Toledo, y.
Sold by Druggists, T5c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-01-25
Little Kings Pocket Money.

Five thousand dollars is the sum
allotted to the young King of Spain
as pocket money every year. The
youthful monarch. however, has to
pay various subscriptions to charities
out of this amount, as we'll as to de-
fray the maintenance of several Or
phans for which he is personally re-
sponsible, SO that he has but little
left for his private use.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-01-25
QUAINT AND CURIOUS.

1t is estimated that the earth re-
ceives not more than one-thousand-
millionth part of the total radiation Of
the suns rays. If any considerable
portion of this heat were concentrated
upon the earth it would not only
become uninhabitable, but become
speedily consumed.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-01-25
superficial Indications.

''You can't judge man by his
neckties," remarked Mr.. Blykins.
When you see man with great big
checks in front of his shirt bosom
md wild colors breaking out all over
,is costume, you regard him as a
flashing sort of parsonage, qualified to
NOW his way through the metropolis
and bend every obstacle before his
IRON will"
"Yes," said his wife. zone would
naturally think So"
"Well, don't you think anything of
the kind. The chances are that his
wife buys those clothes and makes
him wear 'em." Washington Star.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-01-25
Trv Crain-O! Try Grain.o.

Ask your grocer to-day to show you a
package of GRAIN-O, the new food drink
that takes the place of coffee. Children
may drink it without injury as we'll as the
adult. All who try 1t like it. GRAIN.O
has that rich seal brown Of Mocha or
Java, but is made from pure grains; the
most delicate stomach receives it without
distress. ID the price OF coffee. 15c. and
csc. per package. Sold by all grocers.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-01-25

a Prospect ELIMINATED.
"Our new clergyman is bachelor,
but he looks so melancholy.
"What shame! It's clear he's en-.
gagged already. ."-ChicaQo Record
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-01-25

After six years. suffering was cured by Pi-
SOS Cure.-MARY THOMSON, 29h Ohio Ave.
AlleRhanY, Pa. March l9 1884,
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-01-25

1t has been found that an appara-
tIs for killing animals with chloro-
form in England would not work in
India, because the high temperature
prevented the concentration of the
chloroform vapor. That this was the
cause was proved by the fact that by
placing ice in the box the animals
were readily killed.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-01-25

New Brunswick has about 1000, 900 acres
of crown land.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-01-25

Hawaii is said to have more tele-
phones in use in proportion to the
population than any other locality in
he world.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-01-25

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup for children
teething, softens tn Q gums, reduces infamma-
ton, aliays pain. cures wind collie. 25c. bottle.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-01-25

VITALITY low, debilitated or exhausted cured
by Ur Kline's lnvigorating Tonic FREE 81
trial bottle for 2weeks' treatment. DR.. Kline,
Id, 93l Arch St., Philadelphia. Founded ISL
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-01-25

The daily medical inspection OF school
children has been adopted in Philadelphia.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-01-25
STATE OF OHIO, CITY OF TOLEDO, 90

The roval deer park at Copenhagen
Denmark, covers 4200 acres.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-01-25

Fourteen towns and cities in Massachu-
setts have sewage filtration plants.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-01-25
Used
7uenty Years

We do not know Of any other
hair preparation that has been
used in one family for twenty
years. do you?
But Ayers Hair vigor has
been restoring color to gray hair
for fifty ye.rs. and it never
fails to do this. work. either.
You can rely upon it for
stopping your h,ir from falling
out. for keeping your scalp
clean and healthy. and for max
ing the hair grow rich and long.
sI.eo bottle. All druggists.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-01-25

NJ Henri Moissan has recently de
vised new process for the produc
tion of ozone, which he has described
in communication to the Paris Acad
emy OF Sciences. 1t consists of the
decomposition of water by fuorine,
and the operation takes place when
the water is at the freezing point and
has fuorine passed into it rapidly.
The oxygen is set free and when analy
zed is found to contain a percentage
OF ozone which i'll some experiments
was as much as II per cent. The
ozone thus produced is said to be
practically pure, and there is possi-
bility that the new process will be
available on commercial scale.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-01-25

The Southern Railway announcing effec-
tive January lst, 1900, through service Will be
inaugurated between the East and Pinehurst,
y. c., via High Point, n. c. CONNECTIONS will
be made from New York on the Washington
d Southwestern Limited, leaving New Y ork
following morning at IL o'clock. Perfect
pullman Sleeping and Dining Car Service pc
tween New York and High Point CONNECTING
with elegant tnoroughfare coach for Pine
hurst. Full particulars of Alex :. Thweatt,
Eastern Pass Agt., 271 Broadway, New YORK.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-01-25

A storm moves at the rate OF thirty-six
miles per hour.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-01-25
New Route to Pinehurst, N. C..

England's annual expectation OF drugs
amounts to Sc, 000, 900.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-01-25
DADWAY'S
u PILLS

Price. 2jc.a Box Soll by Druggists or sent by
nail Send to DIR. RADWAY & CO., 30 Elm
street, New York, for Book of Advice.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-01-25

NJ. p. Gauchery has made an ex-
haustive study of the phenomenon OF
''manism" in the vegetable kingdom.
His general conclusion is thai tie
peculiarities which distinguish the ex.
ternal form and the internal struct-
ure of plants are, like other charac-
ters, largely dependent on the envi
ronment, and are displayed more
strongly in the vegetative than i'll the
reproductive organs. A dwarf plant
is not miniature of the species with
all its organs developed in the same
proportion as they are in plant OF
normal size.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-01-25

Recent studies of the Kaders, a race
of short, dark skinned, curly haired
natives living in the Anamalai hills of
southern India, show that they pos
sess remarkable custom not else
where known in India, viz, the sharp
ening of the incisor teeth. This they
accomplish by chipping the teeth to a
point, giving them the form of cones.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-01-25


accomplish by chipping the teeth to a
point, giving them the form of cones.
Lyddite, the high explosive which
plays quit~ II important part in mod.
can artillery practice, is so named on
account of the experiments produc-
ing it being first made at Lydd, in
Kent, England. There is c)nsidera
BILE secrecy observed in its mannfac-
ture, but it is known to be practically
the same as melinite, ecrasite, and
other high explosives. Its base is
picric acid, which is brought into a
dense state by fusion. bnt when fired
it burns violently, and consequently
explodes with great force. Picric acid
is also used in dyeing processes, as i
produces beautiful yellow dyes.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-12-12
RAILROAD PURCHASE RATIFIED.
Transfer of Grand Trunk 4 Chicago
Approved I'm London.

LONDON. Dec. 11.--At a special meet
ing of the shareholders of the Grand
Trunk railroad today the purchase of the
Chicago d Grand Trunk railroad was rat
flied.
Sir Charles Rivers Wilson, president of
the Grand Trunk maintained that the
new ARRANGEMENT would reduce the obl-
cations 100000 a year and enable the
whole length of the line to be double
tracked within short time.
he paid a glowing tribute to the former
general manager OF the Grand Trunk
railroad, Charles NJ Hays, SAYING IL was
impossible to find a second HAYS but,
he added, he believed George Bell Reeve
(the former ira file manager of the Grand
Trunk railroad, and now the general
manager) was the best man whose ser
vices could possibly be secured. He d.
lated on the sacrifice Mr.. Reeve had made
in giving up his retirement To take on
the onerous duties of general manager.
The shareholders congra tulated the d.
rectOrs on the action taken and CRATE
fully babe farewell to Mr.. Hays
1t was announced at the meeting that
Mr.. Hays staff will all remain with Mr..
Reeve
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-12-12

the administration assured in less than
two years, there ought to be an immense
reduction in government expenses.
Mr.. Swanson asserted that the only per-
sons who were benefited by large sur
plus In the treasury were those VINO
were seeking extravagant and UNJUST APP
preparations, the new banks that We're
DESTROYS of continuing the large govern
mental deposits free of interest, and the
bondholders who desired the government
to redeem their bonds at high anu
exorbitant premium
In conclusion Mr.. Swanson stated that
the minority would move to recomHnt tne
bill with instructions to provide TOT d
reduction of at least S0.0O0.000.
The speaker appointed the Following
members to constitute the speclai COM
mittee to investigate the alleged hazlng
of Cadet Booz at West Point. in pursu-
ance of the resolution adopted carrier IN
the session:
Messrs. Marsh, of Illinois, chairman;
Wanger. of Pennsylvania; Smith, Iowa,
briggs, New York, and Clayton, New
York
AT 3:05 p. m the house adjourned.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-12-12
PirllpIeS

What Is more ANNOYING than
these little, persistent things, and
what is more provoking than their
Disagreement Of the face
There are many kinds.
Some are watery, some are mat
terry, some are hard and dry. But
they have a common cause.-the
presence Of cxtraneous matter in
the blood, often due to defective
digestion.
Edward H. Wnie. South Bend. Ind
acknowledge the benefit ne dcrives, from
Hoods sarsaparilla. RE had been many
years a sufferer from impure blood.
shown by pimples, blOtches and bad COM
pleNion, and had taken many medicines
IN vain. when he decided 10 take Hood .
Sarsaparilla a few bottles Of which on
tireiy cured him. His face S. now free
from pimples and his skin Is fair.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-12-12
CONSIDERING ARMY BILL.
Secretary Root Before senate Mill
tary Committee Urges Perma-
nent ReorgauizatfOn

WASHINGTON, Dec 1.-THE senatA
committee on military affairs today con-
tinuod It's consideration OF the army bill.
Secretary Root was before the committee
for brief time and recommended some
changes. Gen. Miles continued his re-
marks of yesterday Gen Wilson, chief
OF engineers. also was before the COM
mittee
Secretary Root suggested no material
amendment To the army bill In his talk
before the committee on military affairs
today, but devoted his energies almost
exclusively 70 the presentation OF the
general subject OF the reorganization OF
the army on permanent basis He said
that expedition was especially necessary
under the existing circumstances. as IL
would be imperatiVely necessary 10 retire
the volunteers in the Philippines on the
prescribed date, and no less than FIVE
months would be necessary to make the
exchange contemplated by this bill He
was assured by the members OF the com
mittee thai the bill. in all probability.
would be reported 20 the senate bv the
beginning of next week
Gen. Miles took "A very positive stand
against the abolition Of the regimeptal
organization in the artillery arm az me
service, saving that such a course would
inevitably have the effect OF DESTROYING
much Of The esprit de corps OF maj
branch OF the service
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-12-12
COL. MILLS DENIES
BO0Z' ILL-TREATMENT.
Says There In No Evidence of Mis-
treatment md He Resigned for
Personal ReasOnn.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11.--Col. Mills. SUI
perintendent of the military academy,
has entered the broadcast denial based upon
the full Investigation made by himself OF
the report that the late cadet Oscar Booz
was hazed and otherwise mistrcated at
the academy. The secretary of war haz
transmitted Col Mills report TO the house
committee ON military affairs. In answer
TO the house resolution on the subject and
has accompanied Il With the statement
that, at the instance of Col. Mills. he has
appointed the board consisting of Maj.
Gen. Brooke, Col Gillespie and Col. Cious
to meet at West Point on the 18th instant
or as soon possible thereafter to In
vestigate. not only the Booz case, but
also the methods employed al the acade-
my to prevent hazlng.
Col. Mills statement In quite long. He
says he had no personal knowledge OF
Booz, whose record at the academy he
submits to demonstrate that there was no
medical evidence OF any mistreatment, but
that his resignation was attributed TO
weak eyes and poor record In studies.
Having carefully questioned cadets who
were classmates OF Booz. Col. Mills finds
that the cadet had no trouble prior TO Au-
gust 6, 1885 when he had fiat fight wit
messed by six cadets all OF whom are now
at the academy Two classmates OF
Booz testified that the latter invited them
to attend the fight that he went to II and
engaged In Il willingly, and In the Begin
ming was the aggressor. All the cadets
testify that the encounter was short %
little severity and Booz was IN no way
injured or marked.
on the testimony OF the cadets Col
Mills also denies specifically the story
that tobasao sauce was poured down
Booz, throat and that ne was called
Bibles or ridiculcd on account OF his
religious belief In copelusi0n he asks
for the investigation. which the secretary
has ordered
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-12-12
CRITICISED THE KAISER.
HERR BEBEL ATTACKS THE EN-
PEROR's COURSE.
Calls the War in South Africa Bar
barous and DetestabIe and Says
Kruger should Have Been Receiv-

BERLIN, Dec. lin the reichstag to-
day, on the resumption of the debate on
the estimates, Herr Bebel, the Socialist
leader, concerning the remarks in the
reichstag yesterday of the imperial
chancellor Count Won Buelow. as to Ger
many's policy In the Transvaai question,
said:
1--WE have every reason to be on friend
ly terms with England without thereby
restricting our freedom OF action. AT the
same time consider ms Englands mef bain,
barbarous and detestable."
Continuing Herr Bebel trenchantly
criticised the German rebuff to Mr..
Kruger, saying that IL President Loubet
received him. Emperor William could
have done the same.
With reference to the complaints dur
ing yesterdays debate that Germany had
been badly treated by the United States,
the minister OF the interior, Count Posa-
dowsky- Wehner, explained that Amer
ica's customs determinations against
Germany had ceased and that she now
conceded Germany the same preferential
duty as given to France.
For two hours Herr Bebel bitterly crit
icised the general policy of the govern
ment and the chamber, which was evil
IDENTIFY ready to touch other questions
than those of the budget, followed him
intently.
1--WE are only at the beginning of a
financial and economical depression" he
said. THE official figures show that the
iHdHeeS VI Inc eHiPiie aie IA hoiiipto
Emperor william he continued
Ought, least of all, to have turned his
back upon Mr. Kruger, especially after
the telegram of 1896, which the Socialists
disapproved but which the Center and
the whole Right approved"
Internal Affairs Debated.
What the imperial chancellor had said
yesterday in the reichstag was precisely
what he (Herr BebeD had said In 1896
Herr Richter, the radical leader, who
spoke even more powerfully, said he had
come to the conclusion. fom the speech
of Count Won observation-disclosures that
views and promises of the imperial chan
cellor.
After critcisng Emperor william for
ALLOWING himself on very important oc-
casions to be carried away by momentary
impulses, Herr Bebel said that this in
stability had crept into Germanys for
eign and internal policies. He demanded
sufficient explanations from Count Won
Buelow and Count Wehner. Gen. Won
Gossler and Admiral Won Tirpitz, as to
why a number of steps had been decided
upon, such as the " IT voluntary con-
building gunboats for Chinese waters,
without permission from the reichstag.
Count Posadowsky-W elmer, In the
course of long speech, principally de-
fensive. said:
~ canitot admit that the American
president spoke about tariff retaliation
as Hers Bebel and Richter have assert
ed. for those important prohibitions
which we have issued are nominal 40
against the still existing American pro-
hibitory measures"
He went on to advise members OF all
parties to be careful, when conducting
the tariff debate. not to furnish ammuni-
ton to the enemies of Germany.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-12-12
HOUSE TAKES UP THE
WAR TAX MEASURE,


WASHlNGTcN Dec. 1.-THE debate on
the war revenue reduction bill opened In
the house today. Mr.. Payne of New
York. chairman OF the ways and means
COMMITTEES spoke on behalf of the ma
tority. and Mr.. Swanson Of Virginia. on
behalf OF the minority. The house adj
joufned early to permit the hall 20 he
decorated for the exercises in connection
with the centennial celebration tomnrrow.
Before the war revenue reduction bin was
taken up resolution was adopted for the
appointment OF special committee OF fivs
members TO Investigate the death Of oscar
!. Boox, Of Bristol, Pa. who died recently
cadet at West Point This course was
taken oyer the head az the military COM
mittee, which reported In favor OF allow
ing me war department TO conduct the
Mr. Hull chairman Of the cam.
mittee on military affairs, report
for the briggs resolution FOR an inveaiiga
ton OF the alleged 'hazinE" of Oscar T.
hooz az West Point. The substitute was
as follows;
whereas. u Is alleged In the newspa-
pers that Oscar l.. Boox, OF Bristol, Pa.
formerly aeadet az The United states Nil.
itary Academy az West Point died az
his home from injuries supporting TO have
baNn the result 81 hazing inflicted upon
him by certain unknown cadets OF tho
said military academy, and
Whereas, The secretary Of war ls now
making investigation 81 the facts.
Resolved That said secretary be rS-
aueeted "a report the result OF such in
vcstigatlcns 20 the house Of representa-
tives together with such recommendations
as he may see az 10 make
The report of Secretary Root. together
with thar Of Superintendent Mills. rs at
tached 20 the resolution.
The presentation Of the resolution and
the reading of the reports " the secre-
tary Of war and Col Mills aroused great
interest IN ghe house
Mr.. SiaNden Texas. member OF the
military committees. expressed the opinion
that the reports concerning haEing at
West Point had heen grossly exaggerated
Mr. Clayton, Now Nrrk. Nhs was him
the military academy Ike said there was