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Power of High Explosives.

(From Appletons PopUisr Science Monthly
There is a widespread misapprehcnsion in regard
TO tine devastating effect OF these high explosives,
for when llt,, mined the effect even Of larSe
charges Of iIem upon structures is comparatively
slight At tho Naval Ordnance Proving Ground.
SO long ago a. 1854. repeated charges Of dynamite,
VARYING ron 1--WE pounds 10 onc hundred pOHnCS
In weight were detonsted the Face Of vertical
target consisting Of eleven one-inch WrOught-ron
plates bolted 10 a twenty-inch oak backing until
44O pounds OF dynamite had been detGnated
in contact with IL, and yet the target remained
practically uniniuFed; while at BTaamfontein the
accidental explosion Of htty-iivc tons Of blasting
gelatin. which was stored in railway vans, excs-
waited but $1,000 ions Of soft earth
This las, may seem a terrible effect, but the
amount OF explosive involved was enormous and
the material one 4 the most energetic that we
possess while II we compare il with the action OF
explosives when confined its effects becomes Qrjte
moderate. Thus st Fort Lee, on the Hudson, hut
two tons Of dynamite placed in chamber in the
rock and tamped brought down 100, 900 tons Of
rock: at Lamberis. Wales, two tons and hall ot
gelatin dynamite similarly placed threw out $780,
900 tons Of rock. and al the ralcen MaWT. in
Wales. seven tons Of gunPcwder. placed in two
chambers in the rock, dislodged from I25,00O to
200 900 tons OF rock We might cite many such
examples but on comparing these find that
the gunpowder confined IN the interior Of the
Tslcen MaNk was over f0rty-twO times efficient
as the explk ive gelatin the surface at BTaam-
,onteiu Willie the dynamite al For Lee was over
ninety times as destructive.
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him than any other man in the enterprise,
and he would have no difficulty in signing
= team % playe~s which wOu!a hs ON par
with any IN the country.
Thomas Mccarthy. Of aosJon, is IN the
same position. and there need be no tear
that his city VIII not be in line Every
body knows lOv we have worked and What
We have 9rcJnJlished herr in B1lJimor".
The other three cities are .rUIy liked, and
Wien LtAt season comes ~ VIII sec us
fulfill all Of our early predictions.
We could nave secured Any number Of
smaller towns, but we would not 80 "a Tor
an association which had a minor league
appearance.
IL is easy 10 see that the local Assoeia-
tion promoters are very Wroth with the
Philadelphia people who promised trem
all sorts Of assistance in the way Of
grounds and money, aEG hen failed 90 toe
the mark al the critic. moment.
Manager MCGraw wiz not express HIM
self upon the subject Of Pbiiadelphia's
backsliding. but his lack of words is due
to his habitual diplomacy and not 10 a lack
OF bitter thoughts 10 express.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-02-16
BANIsHEp BY CITIZENS.
A Lecturer on DowieIsm NIOhbed in
Monon, Ind.

INDIANAPOLIS. Ind. Feb. 16.-Elder
Reiss. Of Chicago disciple Of "Dowie-
ism. and a lecturer for that sect. deliv-
cred a lecture at MOnou. The opera house
was crowded as the people were anxious
to hear Of the new sect and among the
number were many women. The lecturer
INDUCED in a good deal Of abuse OF Chris
tian people. and many of the audience
showed it's disgust by kissing and cat
calling. This seemed TO incense him. and
he became yiOlen: in HIS language
Ten OF twenty persons left the hall, hut
soon returned and began to pelt the lee
turer with eggs. snOwballs, and stones
and finally drove him from the stage. A
commotion occurred in the audience, and
the lights were suddenly eXtinguished- A
hundred men rushed behind the curtain
and dragged Reiss out upon the street.
Citizens iDterfered for his protection,
but the mob would only consent not TO
harm him. He was then marched TO the
station. where he was guarded for two
hours. and put en- a train for Chicago. He
was ordered not TO return on penalty of
being lynched
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-02-16
LIMITING FOOTBALL GAMES.
4 RcuIties of Eastern IniVcrsitiCs
Considering an Agreement.

BOSTON. Feb 16.--It has leaked out
here. that for some time past. the racul-
ties of TIE leading Eastern universities
have been considering the advisability Of
CUrJailing the sport Of football as much
as possible because Of q belief that too
much time is devoted 10 the game by the
players and student body 10 the detriment
of good scholarship. From the best infor-
nation Obtainable the faculties of Har-
ward, Yale. Princeton. Cornell, and Cc'um-
bia. are in the scheme which has been dis
cussed at length on many different occa-
sions. The faculties have appointed com
mittee TO 20 over the ground and draw
up some sort Of an agreement which should
govern football.
The committee was organized about six
months ago, and has completed a report
in which. it is understood. il was sug-
gested among other things. that the num-
her Of games 20 be played by each clever
| be limited. say to six OF less; that each
/ player be prohibited from deyoting more
than a certain number OF hours a day e
| practice and games: that all players must
attend lectures and recitations in such &
way as to satisfy the requirements of the
| faculties: that schedules OF games must
first be submitted to the faculties for APP
prevail
The committee arrived at these conclu-
sions at recent meeting held in New
York Since then the faculties have been
celebrating with the result that fault is
found because no penalty is attached to the
proposed agreement II is believed that
some Of the recommendation are cOnsid-
cred too severe and that when the report
is sent hack 10 the committee II will bays
been greatly modified in parts. and a penal
~ Will be added, such as debarring the de-
faulting university from games with II,
others
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John T Williams. United States Consul
to Sierra Leone, has written the state De-
partment respecting the rubber industry
as follows:
The kewattia, or rubber tree of West
Africa. is one Of the most beautiful trees
OF the forest, growing usually to the
height Of from forty 10 sixty feet. It's
leaves are from four 20 nine inches in
length by from one to three in width. OBJ
long. and tapering toward the ends, sup
ported by stem from eight TO nine in
ches long.
There are also several species OF vines
which yield a grade of rubber inferior in
some respects TO that obtained from the
tree; however. when gathered with care.
this commands 6 ready sale.
The supply OF Freetown market for the
most part comes from the hinterlands Of
Sierra Leone and from the Foutah country
in the French protectorate farther in the
interior That which comes from the
Foutah territory is limited, owing TO The
export tax Of cents per pound placed
by the French upon all rubber sold Ivy ma
tives outside OF their prOtectOrate. Notwith-
standing this prOhibitory restriction upon
the native rubber vendors. there are several
regular traders who furnish 10 this market
a good quantity Of Foutah rubber every
season. This rubber is almost invariably
adulterated with clay. yet il grades wen
in the local market and brings a good
price
in former years, Freetown was bet
ter depot for rubber than at present, but
since the establishment Of the French
pTOtectOTate. which controls the output Of
the valleys OF the adjacent northern riv-
ers. the trade has been diverted to the
French port OF KonalIry. seventy-tw
miles distant from FTeetOWn.
The dry period from November until
May is the gathering season. Native
chiefs supervise and control the sale OF
The output Of their respective territories.
The method OF gathering the sap is very
simple. The body OF the tree is tapped,
and the juice flows until exhausted: later
new incisions are made. The juice is usu-
ally caught In cups or calabashes attach
ed 70 the tree so as TO prevent impurities
appearing in the rubber. The neglect OF
this precaution is responsible for a per-
ceutage Of the incidental adulteTtions OF
otherwise good rubber, frequently found in
the local market.
The native, IN his efforts TO increase
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TESTING AN ANTITRUST LAW.
An Unusual Question Before the Ne
brRSka Supreme Court


LINCOLN, Neb., Feb 1e-Attorney Cen
eraI SmyJhe has presented a printed argu-
ment 70 the Supreme Court. in which he
asserted that if Senator Thurston's posi-
ton in the Standard Oil Company is up-
held by the court # will practically snnul
the Antitrust law OF Nebraska
The suit is one brought in the Supreme
Court to prevent the company from doing
business in the State and to exact a penal
~ for the violation OF the law against
trusts. The company takes the ground
that IL is a criminal action which should
be tried before a jury first and that the
Supreme Court cannot have original Ju-
risdiction. Mr.. Smythe says that il this
is correct It. will prevent him from sub
pOenaing the company to appear into court
and produce evidence against itself.
The only direct evidence that il is \
trust is found in its own books and II it,
stands on its constitutional rights il would
effectively bar every avenue leading 10 the
discovery Of the truth. making Sc impos-
sible TO prove that it is a trust within
the meaning Of the law.
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TUBERCULOSIS IN DENVER.
An Enormous Increase in the Deaths
From That Disease.

DENVER. Col. Feb. i6.-Tuberculosis
caused more deaths in Denver during 1899
than any other disease. The annual report
OF the Health Department shows that the
mortality from this disease was $50 for the
year. thirty-one more than the deaths for
1898
OF the deaths from consumption IN the
city for three years pa have been due to
disease contracted in the State This
Contradicts the assertion of Colorado peO-
pie that tuberculosis was never contracted
in the State
The increase in the number OF deaths
from consumption is attracting the atten-
ton Of doctors, and the situation oecu-
pies most Of the space this year in the
report to the State Board Of Health Ii
calls for the enactment and enforcement
OF preventive legislation.
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OPINION OF A DRUGGIST.

Few druggists are better or more iavorabiy
known in Washington than MR.. +. p. MERIT. Of
ITO D Street northwest who mas for many years
made pecial study OF promptly supplying the
newest and most reliable pharmaceutical prepara-
tions. On the course Of conversation with The
manager Of the Mason Chemical Co, he said;
''Nour remedies meet with popular approval. as
have sold hundreds Of packages
II think IL excellent plan 20 put them up as
YOU do, in 5O-cent 25-eent, aud 1O-cent packages,
for the latter size soon conyinces customers Of
their merits and the sale Of the 25-cent and so
cent packages follows; thus it gives the Gus
toner an opportunity 60 Ivy your remedies at a
trhing cost.
Il am al-o glad TO hear YOUR assurance that
Mason's Tablets free from opium and other
dangerous drugs, that they can conscienUou>iy
be recommended 60 adults or children Of the most
delicate constitutions. The patent compounds that
are sold today contain many drugs that should
not he included IN their composition, except un-
der directions OF a careful physician
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NhOOping Cough IN South Dakota.

II isn't often the Democrat" takes any
stock in proprietary preparations, but.
having had occasion to use the Chamber
Iains Cough Cure in a recent case of
whoopi6g cough. we found it a most ex-
cellent remedy, and one that gives the
child immediate relief. Being pleasant to
the taste, children do not object TO tax
ing il, and il keeps the cough loose. and
II given freely and as directed, there is
practically no danger whatever from the
disease Howard, s. D.. Democrat
For sale by Henry Evans, wholesale and
-----is I'D all druggists.
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ASSOCIATION PLANS FAIL
Ne Opposition to the National Base
ball League This Year.
Promoters of the New Organization
Decide 10 Give JP tn" Fight Tenn
uurnriIH-They VIII Continue to
work for Success iE i0oI-Phila-
dolphin Fails to Come to Time.

BALTIMORE. Feb. l6-Wheu Manager
MeGrsw and President Peterson, Of the
Baltimore Amusement Company, attended
the Association meeting in Chicago the
early part Of this week hey found that
things were not going smoothly in other
cities. Detroit was not on hand with her
money and was dropped for Louisville,
Philadelphia was also found 10 be unceT-
tain on account OF thu difficulty in getting
grounds there.
Her delegates did not put up any money,
and when McGraw returned East his first
thought was to enquire into Philadelphia's
intentions Accordingly he went there to
see Mr. ". J. Gilmore. who was to back
the Association in that city.
Mr. Gilmore said that the grounds ne
wants are owned by the city, and that he
could not tell for two weeks whether or
not the city will rent them to him. Nc
Graw then wanted Gilmore To put up $4,000
anyhow as an evidence OF good faith, but
he refused TO do So and McGraw came
home Upon his arrival in Baltimore the
manager found telegram from Gilmore
saying hat he could not find out about the
grounds for three weeks.
This intelligence Disguised the Baltimo-
rean and he at once telegraDhed to Arson.
of Chicago, that the Association idea had
better be given up for the time being.
President Phil Peterson, discussing the
situation said:
When McGraw and ] were in Chicago
We found that things were I o. going right.
and We determined to investigate Phila
delphia before we endeavOred TO find an
eighth city As Mr.. Gilmore could not
satisfy MS that he meant business we
came TO the conclusion that il was better
not to continue the struggle this season.
but 10 give up the idea of forming the As
ISOLATION circuit this season.
we want it distinctly understood that
we have in nc way given up the fight Six
of our cities ire firmly in line anxious to
put teams in The field. and our only reason
for not keeping on with the project now is
that before we could strengthen all the
weak points it would be too late TO begin
TO give games this season.
From this time until next season we
shall continue TO work at perfecting our
organization. and then we will be prepared
TO go before the public with a winning
combination We have more influential
people with us at this moment than We
have ever had before and We md they are
fully confident that our Association viii
make financial success.
''Anson has more ready money behind
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A Reply To Ruskin.
From the indianapolis News

tFIOm the Indianapolis NeWs-J
John Ruskin was fearless critic, and made
many enemies BY his radical views. He never
considered the man or the friend in has criticisms.
II was the work itself that concerned him. He
once criticised in HIS fearless way, the work OF
a well-knOwn painter, who was much ETieved at
the effect. On bearing Of the sorTow be had
caused nc wrote TO the artist that he regretted
he could not speak fsyoIlbly Of the picture.
but hoped &c would make no difference IN their
friendship. it Is said the artist wrote in reply:
Dear Ruskin-NeNt time ! meet you I snail
knock you down, but ] hope il viii make no
diGtIel &c in our tiendship."
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THEY'RE TAKING HOLD!.
They Take Hold Of Dyspepsia and StrangIe 1t
THEY TAKE HOLD OF HEADACHE and CRUSH IT.
ey Take Hold Of Depression and Check 1t
MASON'S DYSPEPSIA TABLETS.

Twelve Thousand Eight Hundred and
Seventy-three boxes Of MASON'S DNS-
PEPSIA CURE sold since last Monday.
What does this mean2
only one thing-cure
The public has found out that our
claims are true and that Mason's DYS-
PEPSIA TABLETS do the work every
time
Beyond all doubt or question: these
famous Tablets are taken according 70
directions they will not fail to cure.
They contain neither Opiates nor Mar
cOtics.
They do not deaden the sensibilities to
make you forget the pain-but they re
move the pain so that you can enjoy your
sensibilities.
They work directly-promptly-s
What shall IL be? Zoe worth of imme-
date relief. or several hundred dollars
worth OF experiment and failure.
In addition to this remarkable Dyspepsia
Cure Mason has three other specifies
equally powerful
HIS BROWN TABLETS FOR CONSTR
PATTON work over night-quietly. surely.
You're o. X. in the morning. Cure any
bilious condition, remove headache ana
restore the liver to its normal state.
MASON'S RED TABLETS cure coughs
check colds. bronchitis. and insure a good
nights rest.
MASON'S WHITE TABLETS cure in
wonderfully short time-sOre throat. ton
silitis, and reduce Inflammation OF the
most serious character.
MASON'S CREAM OF OLIVES ONT
MENT applied Outwardly at bedtime works
over night.
II penetrates to the very foundation OF
the congestion.
It dissoIves-it loosens-it frees entirely.
After that the absolute removal OF the Of
IL
effort which any sufferer from Catarrh will
make in the morning.
MASON'S CREAM OF OLIVES ONT
MENT used peTsistently for a short Period
viii cure the worst kind OF Catarrh
Cure it without discomfort. No drugs
no inhalation-nO nausea. Nothing but
positive soothing penetration. and subse-
quent dislOdgement
And best Of all-it heals while IT works
1t soothes-it relieves-TI CURES
safe and speedy cure for Piles. Twenty
FIVE cents a box.
Mason's Remedies are put up in 10.
following drug stores,
HENRY EVANS,
93S F Street NV.
EDWARD STEVENS.
Ninth and Penn Ave.
MACKALL BROTHERS.
Cor. Ninth aud H Streets northeast.
EDWARD y. MERTZ.
ITO F Street
W. p. HERBST,
$500 Penn. Ave. NV.
r. J. DIEUDONNE & SON,
Eleventh and Z Streets NV.
FRANK p. WELLER.
Cor. Eighth and / Streets Sc.
A II. W. CLUM,
29th and o Streets NV.
A. ". KLOCZEWSKI.
SEQ Ninth Street NV.
O'DONNELL'S PHARMACIES,
HURLEBAUS' PHARMACY.
Cor 18th and Y Streets NV.
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AN ADVANCE IN COAL.
Feel Famine in Europe VIII Affect
Prices Here

CHICAGO, Feb. 1e.-It Is announced by
Col. W. p Rend, that the price of coal in
Pittsburg and its neighborhood Will be
advanced from - TO 80 per cent on April
l. Colonel Rend says the advance is
brought about by an increase in wages 10
the miners by the ridiculously low prices
that prevailed, and by the coal famine in
Europe. which has made it hard for op-
orators to fiji orders.
The coal mines OF Great Britain are ex-
hausted, said Colonel Rend- Soft coal is
now selling in London at Sl2 ton, a Tu-
nous price and one hat would cause riots
in this country, and at that price a very
bad quality of coal is TO be had Contracts
are already being solicited al Pittsburg for
delivery in Liverpool and London but none
has been made, so far as l am aware
predict thousands Of tons will be shipped
abroad during the coming summer
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Nieam N.

tFrom the Cleveland Plain Deaier.)
''And he only gave you dime for finding his
pOckeIb0OhT'
That's all He said he would have given nc
more, bug the money in the pOcketbook wasn't
his lie was only holding il in trust for client
50 he gave me a plugged dime"
''PlUGgcds'
Yep But he said if I'd bring % around 20 lis
Office in day two he would give mc u'csel
for IT,
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COLLEGE BASEBALL GAMES.
Between Prince
ton and Harvard Nearly settled.

PRINCETON. y. j., Feb. 16.-When
questioned in regard to the misun-
derstanding between Princeton and Har-
ward on the cate of the annual baseball
games. Capt. Arthur Hillebrand said that
the difference has been brought much
nearer to settlement than it has been al
any other time since the negotiations were
begun. and il was likely that games would
be satisfactorily arranged this week.
The report TO the effect that the games
with Princeton have already been sched-
uled he said. was false
II was learned. however. that
another proposition was received from
Harvard today, which win undoubtedly be
accepted by the management here
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Distressing stomach DiIea.e

Permanently cured oy the mastery power Of
suffer no longer because this great remedy can
cure them all. II is cure for the whole world
Of stomach weakness and indigestion-s The cure
begins with the hTsi dose The relief Il brings IS
marvellous and surprising. Il makes\ no failure;
never dissppojnts No matter how long you have
suffered your cure is certain under the use Of this
great health-giving force. Pleasant and always
safe. Sold by B. +. Whiteside, 1921 Penn. Ave,
druggists.
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READ THIS ONE Testimonial.

4 can Checrfuliy add testimony in regard
TO the popularity of Mason's Health Defenders
Their sale is phenomenal for medicines Of such
recent Introduction, and we artribute duplication
OF these remedies by patrons verify youT claims
that relief is prompt aud cure speedy We can
truly say that they outeeH eli other remedies that
have handled n wears Tor the cures Of Dys-
pepsia. Catsrrh. Coust iuation, Coughs, Colds, and
Sore Throat
tSigned) "kLOCZIN SKIS PHARMACY,
800 OH st. NV.
per Arthur l. Wcuaud, Mgr"
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GATHERING RUBBER SAP
A Growing Industry at Sierra lie
one, West Africa.

The Method Employed I'm Obtaining
the Juice From the ke,vnttiR Tree.
Shipments to Germany and Eng
land Valued at S23J.5I2-Spccies of
Fraud Practiccd I'm AduIterHtion.
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accommodating.

From the Detroit -Jounal)
Wifc-Dd you tell the cook plainly that she
and can 10 longer live in The same house.
IIusband-NCs
Wife, suppose she was defant2
Husband-On the contrary; she ofe's 20 draw
cuts to see who goes.
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LAWS RELATING TO LABOR
The Acts of State Legislatures
Which Regulate Industries

A Prohibition of BOycOJting I'm Colo
Enthusiastically of the Maine Sstat-
MES Respecting COnspirHctes-
Measures for Preventing Violence
by striking Railroad Employees
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APecuIinr nerernge.

From lie Cleveland Plain Deal'r.)
That's imitation coffee you're drinking. New
or guessed il, did vou?"
No ! thought a tea"
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WALTHAM WATCHES

The best and most reliable timekeepers
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The Perfected american Watcb an illustrated hoax Of in
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The MODERN PHI ARNACY, corner Eleventh and
r Streets. is one Of Wsshington's famous land
marks. Nj Dieudouuc and his son, Who is asso-
ciatcd with him. are wei known to the public OF
this city for their reputation reliable chcmisis
Regarding the celebrated Nasou's Health Def nd
en- though but O short time introduced in this
,ir- and now known q household word, These
gentlemen endorse these wonderful little tablets as
# the greatest curative Preparations ever pro
duced. and Furthermore speak highly i0g The man
rer In which the demand for 5hem IS daily ucrcls-
ing. Daily gross sales for these tablets are con
s.derod wonderful
p. and 50-cent boxes. FOR SALE at the
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JOHN r. MAJOR,
9Th and G Streets NV
WOOD & co,
Cor. Conn. Ave and L NV
GUY NJ. NELLY,
n f. Cor 18th and c SITS. s. f.
w. A. CONWAY.
10. 335 c Street southeast.
ROBERT T. PYWELL,
Eleventh and X Streets southeast.
/. 5. DAY & co,
Cor. Fourteenth and p northwest.
FRANKLIN SQUARE PHARMACY.
1873 / Street northwest.
FRANK ". HCDDLESON.
Cor. 18th s. and J. Ave. NV
CHARLES ID, REMSBURG.
1908 Fourteenth Street northwest.
FRANK b. KEiCHUM.
1916 14th St NV.
Or sent for price by Mason Chemical 20
515 Arch Street, Philadelphia.