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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-11
COLONEL ETHAN ALLEN.
The American Who Refused to Call
Upon the Prince of Wales
From the Saturday Evening Post.)

tIDIH inc StIufud! Evening fOst-)
Probably the only American OF di:tinc-
ton who was in New York at the time md
declined TO meet the Prince of Wales when
he visited America before the civil war.
did meet him afterward. and has net he~l
forgotten by England's future king since
II is an odd story. The American is Col
Ethan Allen. author. fnarcier. diplomat
and club man. Allen was about the princes
age, law student at the New York Uni
versity He refused TO attend any OF the
functions. sE "
IF the Prince wants to see me les him
call on me-" he said.
His friends laughed But the Prince did
call upon Allen the first week he was here.
II was in the old university building in
Washington Square, where young Allen
had shut himself up for study. That same
day the Chancellor vas to receive the
Prince in another part Of the building
The reception hour came. and Allen sat
in his solicitude. Before long he heard a
loud knock. and a voice:
Open this door. Who's in here"
He opened the door. and there stood
Chancellor Ferris, ard on his arm was the
Prince They evidently felt 1t a relief 10
be out of the Jam. The members of the
party were advanced in years, except Mr..
Allen and the Prince, and the two boys
soon came together.
I'm glad to know you. SIR the Prince
said.
Thank you, sir" replied Mr. Allen.
The two men took seats together. and
talked for more than an hour. When they
parted the Prince said:
Il don't know when ] have had such
scod time. Will you call upon me at my
hotel?"
NO" was the prompt reply; Il haven't
the time
The Prince looked asionished. but went
on: We'll, il you haven't time now. Mr..
Allen. perhaps you may have time when
you visit England. At any rate, don't for
get me-"
Though Mr.. Allen has visited Eng
land many times, he has never ayailed
himself CT this invitation. but last year
when the Prince received a representative
of the Sons of the American Revolution he
said: Il was looking over an old diary.
and ! came across the strangest incident
that happened to me during my American
visit 1t was about man named Allen
who refused to meet me. Do You knox
him? I'd like to meet that man again"
But they haven't met vet.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-11
UTAH'S INLAND SEA.
Great Salt Lake Hns No Attractions
for the WaItouisr

/ Nearly every person in the civilized
centres Of the universe has probably heard
of the Great Salt Lake in Utah. Few there
are who beyond knowledge of the fact that
there is such a body OF water have def
mite ideas concerning it. Scientists, ex-
plorers. biologists. and geographers have
given great attention to this island sea
of northwestern America. but laymen have
comparatively little actual knowledge OF
its exact situation, its length. width, depth
and general area. II is known that II ex-
lists in that part of Utah west OF the
Wasatch Mountains and embraced within
the limits of Box, Elder, Weber. Salt Lake.
and Toelle Counties. Official reports show
its length TO be about eighty miles, the
lake lying in a northwest southeast direc-
ton. while its greatest width is about
thirty-fivc miles.
Various surveys have been made of the
Great Salt Lake from which a general
opinion can be derived that its maximum
depth at the present time is not far from
thirty-eight or thirty-nine feet. How
ancient this body of water may he is evil
IDENTIFY unknown. Historical knowledge of
it dates practically from the time of the
Mormon immigration into the valley
wherein IL is located.
Long previous TO the Mormon invasion,
however. adventurous travellers and hunt
ers had visited the treat Salt Lake re-
gion. Evidently they considered 1t of lit
tie value, as no one seems to have pre-
scented claims to a great discovery. As q
marine game field 1t was practically of lit
tie or no value. and so continues today.
The succulent oyster and the toothsone
soft-shell crab are not likely to find an
sportive black bass. the dashing Spanish
mackerel. the trout that live in other
lakes. and the entire piscatorial tribe have
Stunned its glistening depths. Its area
teams with an abundance of fish food. bit
there are no fish to consume 1t. They can
not very well get there. as there are no
subterranean outlets or inlets to afford a
passage way.
The surplus water in the lake is re-
moved BY evaporation. There is sat
enough in it for the use of all man
kind. In this respect its waters do not
differ greatly from those of the sea Both
are characterized by the great preponder-
ance Of common salt.
The Fish Commission may In some of
tho coming years find some fine game
fish that viii live in the Great Salt Lake,
but it hardly seems probable that 1t can
in this day and generation. The lake is
great natural wonder, like the Yellow
stone Park. or the Niagara Falls. but can
never attain the glories CT either.
There is small prospect of the Great
Salt Lake ever becoming a field for the
enthusiastic Waltonian.
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Not only will observations be conducted
al this main station but substations viii
be erected Upon the line of territory COW
cred by the eclipse. This viii be done be-
cause the cloudiness of the weather may
render the operations at any one point i'm
possible, and more fortunate conditions
may exist al some other station. The line
of territory along which the eclipse viii. be
visible and which will be covered by tne
observing stations extends from Norfolk,
Va. in a southwestern direction to New
Orleans. crossing the uplands of western
North Carolina and South Carolina and
upper Georgia and Alabama.
The phenomenon will not be visible long
er than two minutes at any one point and
in some places will not last more than one
minute. While total eclipse the effect
vii. not resemble that of night, but rath-
er a late twilight in which it is possible
to read coarse type This partial light Is
due to the fact that the brighter inner
corona of the sun will be partly visible
as the moon covers its disc.
This effect was produced in the last total
eclipse visible in the United States, on
July %. 1878. under identically the same
conditions, and the scientific authorities
confidently look for the same result during
the coming eclipse.
Owing to the vast improvements made
during the last twenty years in astronomi-
cal methods and instruments. the scien-
lists expect to secure more valuable data
than has been obtained at any previous
time. Photography, as applied TO astio-
nomical research. has made immense
strides within the past decade. and the
records of the camera will undoubtedly
prove of immense scientific importance.
Preparation. for the Event.
The Naval Observatory already has in its
possession all the paraphernalia necessary
Tor a set OF magnificent cameras OF gigan-
tic dimensions. which viii be mounted at
the various stations from which 1t is de-
signed to take photographs of the eclipse.
One OF the finest Photographic lenses in
the possession CT the Observatory was
made by the late Alvin Clark, of Cam
bridge. Mass. and this will be used in
the main camera. The mounting OF this
lens so as TO get the proper position AID
focus for the best results is a problem
requiring the incest calculation, and no
little time and study
A scsffold forty feet high is to be erected
upon the site selected. on the top OF which
will rest the monster tube holding the
lens. This tube is over forty feet in
length. and made of canvas and light wood.
A dark room will be constructed under
the ground. and in it will rest the other
end OF The tube. The most important
feature in The construction of this mon
ster camera will be the pointing Of the
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-11
Dawn in Winter.

When hear Winters vibrant cry at dawn
Over the haunted billtops echoing,
And know where rules the pale aurorsl king
All bloom has vanished and all glory gone.
More feetly than bird my soul is drawn
From out its tenement on errsnd wing,
And once rn1ic of the sempiternal Spring
Am / comrade on some lupincd lawn.
stroiled through attsred closes. thread warm
streams.
Or list rapt harmouies on the deserts verge
What time. unlids the day-god's iery cye:
As naught TO me the colds engulfng surge.
Who can a,lect. the while walk with dreams.
Mennonite music in the Winters oryi
Clinton scoilsfd, In Lesie's Monthly,
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The ECLIPSE OF THE sun
Elaborate Plans for Studying ;
Rare Phenomenon.
Naval Observatory Astronomers TO
Make Photographs With Giant
Esfablished-Tbe Mysterious Cor
ona TO Be Specially Investigated.

The total eclipse OF the sun scheduled
for May IS next, will not be visible at any
point nearer Washington than Virginia
Beach The main station from which 1t
will be observed by the astronomers con-
nected with the Naval Observatory will
either be established in that locality or
further toward Norfolk. Va, probably at
the latter place. but this point has not yet
been decided upon.
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tube enclosing the lens SO that 1t will cover
the exact point where the eclipse will
occur. When this has been accomplished,
Will be an easy matter. Involving nothing
more than the uncoyering of the slide.
The photograph obtained by this camera
will be about four and one-half inches in
diameter. while the plate will also show
the corona-the mysterious halo OF the sun
two or three times this size. The lenses
mounted al the various substatlons have
a somewhat shorter focal length.
Besides the photographs thus obtained
q corps OF expert astronomers will prepare
ne ked-ere drawings of the corona, and ex-
porimcnts for testing the reflective powers
OF the material composing the corona will
be made. A large number OF spectroscopes
will also be employed. and the records Of
these Instruments will be OF great value in
determining the composition Of the corona.
The SIMS Corona.
OF all the mysterious subjects in con-
nection with the solar system. none is
more interesting or complex than the CO.
roma. or halo of the sun. During all
cclipses of the past half century more
study has been given TO the subject of the
corona thai to any other feature OF the
phenomena. Il is only within Compare
lively recen! years that the corona has
been discovered to be an actual par: of
the sun, and in all probability part Of its
substance Ii is surmised that It is a gas
eous vspor or atmosphere of the luminary
which, from Its peculiar constituents, 10
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-11
JOKES OF THE DAY.
Not Deceived.

(From Puckl
jim Jackson-Want to buy fine speedy horse,
Pahson? Hes got a reputation, dat horse has:
but he hain't got no record.
Parson Johnson-Not today. james. Yo's got q
record, but yo' hain't got reputation.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-11

(From the Cleveland Plain Dealer.)
Bragg is one Of the men who pcttioned the
council to force the street car companies to run
their cars slower, isn't heF"
''Yes. lie always takes half hour nap down
and back you know, and hates to be disturbed
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-11

''They make thundern sight Of fuss about
the Chinese open door" remarked Uncle Jerry
PEBBLES. AS far as I've noticed lem the Chinese
open door always leads into laundry or an
opium lint" r...
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-11
Valuable Qualities.

(From the Chicago Record}
Wrists the difference between tact and tai
entf'
Tact makes a man resign before he's dis
charged: talent helps him hold on to his Job
after he's discharged"
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-11

(From the Chicago Record)
"What do you consider the most leveling and
.iyilizing influence OF the present age!''
'Thc bath tub"
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-11

fFrom the Chicago News. J

(FrOm the Chicago NtWs,I
Miles-Sfan, according to Darwin, descended
from the monkey.
Ciles-ind the monkey, suppose. descended
from a tree.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-11

From the Boston Transcript)
Marths--Do you really believe those are real
diamonds that Mrs. Karett wears?
Minna-I hardly know what to think They
look genuine: but she talks enough about then
for rhinestones.
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No Further Remarks Needed.

Frcm the Detroit Free Pressl
Belinda didn't answer the letter in which
told her wanted TO come and visit her.
.'Well--f suppose she thought the invitation
yeu gave yourseH was esrdisl enough"
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-11

OFrOm the Detroit Free Press)
az thought | was all over neTou, prostra-
ton"
"well:':
'My doctor sent in his bill and I've got it
again"
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Natural Consequence.

Goblet htas the wstsr system in your town
IS very bad. What do you dot
stone--Most of Us have the jim jams. =.
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there to retire within himself until the I'M
wonted apparition had disappeared beyond
his limited horizon; or snake would
shoot out a shining head from the shelter
of some deserted ant heap as the rumble
OF wheels reused him from his nap; and
far up in the clear blue air hCated great
vulture. without tremor of his wide
pinions. just as he had floated for many
days past, watching and waiting.
Suddenly there was stir under the tilt
The curtain was flung aside and Baas Piet
stepped out on to the forepart of the
wagon, yawning sleepily
Boy" he shouted, "onsaddle the mare.
I shall ride on to the waterhole beyond the
drift. II cannot be far off now
Klaus appeared from underneath the
wagon, where his blanket was slung ham
mock fashion in the daytime.
No. Baas Pet: the spruit should not
be more than one hours ride now. and the
hole Is only two three mile further"
Presently he brought the mare around
from the back Of the wagon, where she
had been tied up. frightened the girtns.
and rolled up the riem of the neck halter.
Baas Piet swung himself Oh the edge of
the wagon into the saddle.
Tell the Baas when he wakes up" he
said, and with shake of the reins can
tered off through the dust.
at cannot be far off now." repeated
Klaus to himself, as he watched him until
he became invisible in the midst OF the
vast brown expanse Of n-scorched hill
side.
1t was now five days since they had left
the last Wei. and he had given nearly all
his share of the hot. muddy water that the
Vrouw served out to the girl for the last |
few days. but that was very. very little, |
and she was sick. too.
For a moment he stopped and looked |
backward. There. Just topping the last |
rise. miles and miles away. his keen sight |
could pick out against the skyline the lit |
tie black speck that had been behind them |
for SO many weeks now. faltering on with |
parched lips through the heat and loneli-
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-11

In 1869 Passed Assistant Engineer John
W. Kelly. United States Navy, submitted
plans for submarine boat. as did also
DR.. Barbour. of New York, but neither OF
the boats was ever built. In 1872 plans
for submarine boat were sent to the
naval torpedo station by Wisconsin man
named Rowell. The vessel was never con-
structed.
Regarding the future Tor submarine
navigation. Riot. Monge. Gni Carnot during
the Napoleonio reign In France believed
in the pIacticability of the ideas to which
Fulton's Nautilus had given palpable
form. Fulton himself believed implicitly
In successful solution OF the problem.
Major Daudenart, an eminent onlcer Of
the French Army, In his work entitled:
La Guerre Sous-Marine ct Les Torpedos."
expresses the opinion that submarine nav
igation may soon assure to the torpedo
marked superiority In the attack on ships
both on the high seas and In harbors. He
thinks that tho motive power VIII be COM
pressed air. or steam and compressed air
combined. the steam being produced by
the heat generated by the combustion OF
petroleum in preference to coal. With this
combination, he believes that the art af
submarine navigation is destined to be-
come q great success.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1900-02-15
FLORIDA.
Two Weeks Tour via Pennsylvania Rail.
road.

The second Pennsylvania Railroad
tour of the season to Jacksonville, al
lowing two weeks in Florida, will leave
New York and Philadelphia February
40.
Excursion tickets, including railway
transportation, Pullman accommoda-
tons Zone berth), and meals en- route
in both directions while travelling on
the special train, will be sold at the
following rates: New York, $1,000 /;
Philadelphia, Harrisburg, Baltimore,
and Washington, $4,000; Pittsburg,
$500. and at proportionate rates
from other points.
For tickets, itineraries, and other
information apply to ticket agents,
Tourist Agent at II96 Broadway,
New York; 4 Court Street, Brooklyn;
78o Broad Street, Newark, N. J.; B.
Courlaender, Jr., Passenger Agent
Baltimore District, Baltimore, Md
Colin Studds, Passenger Agent South
eastern District, Washington, d. c..
Thos. E. Watt, Passenger Agent
Western District, Pittsburg, Pa; or tc
Geo. w. Boyd, Assistant General
Passenger Agent, Broad Street Station
Philadelphia.
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Taylor, who has since sought to resort
to anarchy and to benefit by assassina-
tion, with all the frauds his moonshin-
ers had committed and in the face of
the Intimidation his predecessor had
practiced, was over 1000 votes short
of majority of the whole.
The people of Kentucky demanded
legal inquiry into the methods re-
sorted to at the election and con-
stitutional determination of who had
been elected. They appealed to the
Legislature--the power fixed by the
Constitution of the State to hear and
determine such questions. 1t was a
grave question that was sought to be
determined. 1t was the legal and
constitutional authority that its decis.
ion was referred, the outcome of which
no man knew nor could any one
predict.
And it was here that the Republic.
anism showed its real purpose, not to
submit to any law or any decision that
would disturb its claim to control II
had authority over the militia, and ii
called them into requisition to init.
midate and over.awe the Legislature,
it brought its law defying population
to the capitol city and armed them
with State rifles to defy the orders oi
the courts; it hid its assassins in the
public Offices and protected them from
the penalties of the law with the bay
onets of the militia it controlled; it
committed murder in the broad light
of dav and shielded the criminals be
hind the barricaded doors OF the Great.
ure it claimed was elected to adminst.
er Justice and see that the laws were
enforced; it openly and brazenly de.
fed the courts, and as shamelessly re-
sorted to brute force to prevent their
interference with the outrages it was
committing to continue itself IN pow
er. Anarchy, ed.handed, blood-be.
spattered anarchy, is the result.
And for it RepublIcansm that in
| cited It, that now seeks to excuse
and condone the atrocities that have
been committed, is alone to blame.
Possibly it can survive such a rec.
ord, but II right is to reign, if man.
hood, honor or love of Justice. lives
within the hearts of the people, the
brutal and cowardly assassination ol
Governor Goebel will cling to Repub
licanism in Kentucky until, like the
poisonous shirt of Nessus, it has moi
only consumed its flesh but has rottec
its treacherous bones. - Bellefonh
Wafchman.
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You Can't
Dodge Them

Did you ever try to dodge the
rain-drops ? Did not succeed
very we'll, did you? It's just
as useless to try to escape from
the germs of consumption. You
can't do it. They are about us
on every hand and we are con-
stantly taking them into our
lungs.
Then why don't we all have
this disease /? Simply because
these germs cannot gain a foot
hold in a strong throat and
lungs. It's when these are
weak that the germs master.
The body must be we'll supplied
with fat The danger comes
when the blood is poor and the
body is thin. If your cough does
not yield, and your throat and
lungs feel raw and sore, you
should not delay another day.
Take
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1900-02-15
SCOTS
Emulsion

of Cod-Liver Oil with Hypophos-
phites at once. 1t will heal the
inflamed membranes and greatly
strengthen them as we'll. The
digestion becomes stronger, the
appetite better and the weight
increases. The whole body be-
comes we'll fortified and the
germs of consumption cannot
gain q f00thold.
It's this nourishing, sustain-
Ing and strengthening power
Of SCOTS EMULSION that
has made It Of such value in
all wasting and exhausting
diseases.
soc. and &I.oo, all druggists.
SCOTT & BOVINE, Chemists, New York.
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The Party of Anarchy and Outrages.

Whal was threatened has been full
filled. What was planned has come
to pass. Republicanlsm, to maintain
Its power in Kentucky, has not hesi-
tated to resort to assassination, nor
faltered in its determination to create
anarchy to accomplish its purpose.
To-day, he who was the duly elected
Governor of that once great Common
wealth fills martyrs grave; law is set
aside; the courts defed; riot and blood
shed threatened on every hand, and
from one end Of the State to the other
a reign of terror exists, such as has
never been felt by any people, or dis
graced any government.
And whya Simply to hold power
that was wrongfully given to Republi-
canism three years ago, and that
would be taken from It if the forms OF
the law were submitted to and the
will of the people recognized.
Kentucky is Democratic State.
Even the most violent bigos who
votes the Republican ticket will ad-
NIT this. At the recent election, and
in the face of the facts that tissue bal
lots we're used in many districts that
fraudulent returns were made from
others that Republican judges drove
regularly chosen election boards from
the polling places that unauthorized
persons were put in charge of many
of the elections; that the militia was
called out and used to lntimidatt
voters that arms from the state arse
nails were scattered over the State
among the thugs and toughs of th'
Republican party-and in spite of al
the fraudulent, forcible and dishones
means used against them the Demo
Gratis carried the State by an over
whelming majority, as shown by tn
election of members of the Legislator
and county tickets.
On the question ofwho was electe'
Governor, there was room for a
honest difference OF opinion. Thre'
candidates were in the field. Anon
them the vote was SO divided tina
neither had majority of the whole
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1900-02-15

The rooms at 1903 South Penn
Square, Philadelphia, have been
vacated by the Democratic State
Committee, and the furniture re-
moved to the permanent head
quarters at Harrisburg. The Harris
burg rooms are centrally located
and will be fitted up with all the
necessary Office helps to carry on
the coming campaign. An Under
wood typewriter, one of the latest
and very best writing machines on
the market has already been added
to the outfit. The Underwood has
been on the market but short
time, but is represented by the
Pennsylvania Typewriter Company,
Philadelphia, Chas. H. Kline, York
John N. McCulloch, Harrisburg
and w. V. Dermitt & Co., Pitts.
burg.
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The Republican machine leaders IN
Philadelphia presented the names of
2o,4a7 alleged voters for whom Tax
Receiver Rohey was asked to issue
tax receipts for use at the spring elec.
tion. OF these all but 2,5o7, or
nearly 90 per cent. were found to be
bogus. The tax receiver has refused
to issue the receipts and there is con-
sternation among the candidates who
depended upon this padded list for
success.