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The Springfield herald. (Springfield, Baca County, Colo.) 1887-1919, 1900-11-30

A facetous paragraph writer suggests
that II will soon be necessary for some
one to start daily geography in order
to keep up with the changes going ON
in the world. He might with as much
justification have said that we need q
daily history. or daily textbook In
natural philosophy, for the same rea-
son. Events now move so rapidly that
any book of information gets out OF
date much more quickly than at any
other period in the worlds history. For
the present. however it will be the
daily lesson in geography rather than
the daily geography that will chiefly
concern the rising generation.
The Springfield herald. (Springfield, Baca County, Colo.) 1887-1919, 1900-11-30

A new needle, which must be 4 de-
Hight TO housewives, has been invent
cd In Germany. 1t has prolongation
behind the eye of smaller diameter
than the bored para of the needle, with
groovs In 1t to receive the thread The
object OF 1t is to facilitate the passing
Of the needle through the holes in but
tons. whom sewing them on. The
thread lies In the grooves, and hence
the needle passes much more easily
and rapidly.
The Springfield herald. (Springfield, Baca County, Colo.) 1887-1919, 1900-11-30

A very popular Israelite died In the
TSnth ward of New York city last
week. and number of mourners fol-
lowed his remains on foot to Grand
Street Ferry, intending to cross to
Brooklyn and ride to the cemetery in
the trolley cars. The gate keeper
found seven thrifty gentlemen in the
curtained hearse. serenely seated on
the CONN, smoking cigarettes. They
had adopted this means to save their
ferriase
The Springfield herald. (Springfield, Baca County, Colo.) 1887-1919, 1900-11-30

The people of Swarthmore, Pa, have
decided to erect monument to Benja
min West. the celebrated painter. West
was born In swarthmore 1852 years ago
and became the painter to George Ill
Of England and the greatest English
painter of his day. He lies buried in
st. PauPs Cathedral, in London, be-
tween Sir Christopher Wren and Sir
Joshua Reynolds. Nothing has ever
been done to honor his memory In Am
erica.
The Springfield herald. (Springfield, Baca County, Colo.) 1887-1919, 1900-11-30

Monsieur Danysz OF the Pasteur In
stitats In Paris has discovered a NIL
crooe which breeds pestilence among
rats. He has had cultures containing
the rat-destrOying bacilli tested on
farms and in warehouses with much
success. In half Of the cases the popu-
latioo of rats was completely destroy
cd; in other cases the number was
greatly reduced.
The Springfield herald. (Springfield, Baca County, Colo.) 1887-1919, 1900-11-30

Meeker, Colo, Nov. 26.-Denver
News Special. )-Commissioner johnson,
Warden Lyle and Charles A. Mick,
with about sixteen men. will leave
Meeker to-day to investigate Indian
trouble. People who live where In
dians are said to bc. claim that they
have left for their reservation three
weeks ago, but do not anticipate trou-
BILE.
The Springfield herald. (Springfield, Baca County, Colo.) 1887-1919, 1900-11-30

Berlin, Nov 24.-From n number of
postal cards and letters that have just
arrived from China. it is inferred that
Count Won Waldersee has forbidden
the German soldiers to write home re-
garding the incidents of war,
The Springfield herald. (Springfield, Baca County, Colo.) 1887-1919, 1900-11-30

The Hague, Nov. 24.-Queen Wilhel-
nina has sent n message to President
Kruger saying she is happy to learn
that he has completed his voyage and
is in good health.
The Springfield herald. (Springfield, Baca County, Colo.) 1887-1919, 1900-11-30

10, the poor Cherokee is in the lat
sst fall fashion. He has been defraud-
ed In the auditors Office of the terri
tory to the extent of about $4,000.
The auditor seems to have lived up to
his somewhat limited opportunities.
The Springfield herald. (Springfield, Baca County, Colo.) 1887-1919, 1900-11-30

Said an Irish Judge to a prisoner:
You are to be hanged by the neck
until dead-and l hope it will prove
warning to you"
The Springfield herald. (Springfield, Baca County, Colo.) 1887-1919, 1900-11-30

According to the views OF British
sea captain, who was in the Gulf OF
Mexico during the Galveston tempest
the disturbance was partly volcanic.
The Springfield herald. (Springfield, Baca County, Colo.) 1887-1919, 1900-11-30

The British naval authorities are
reported to be making experiments
with new submarine boat, which, 1t
II stated. will be able successfully to
encounter the largest battleship
adoAt.
The Springfield herald. (Springfield, Baca County, Colo.) 1887-1919, 1900-11-30

Happiness is about the only thing .
man continues to search for after he
has found 1t.
The Springfield herald. (Springfield, Baca County, Colo.) 1887-1919, 1900-11-30

Henry Graham gives the following
dates regarding the introduction OF
trees into Scotland: The lime. 1864;
the laburnum. 1904; the larch. 1927.
The Springfield herald. (Springfield, Baca County, Colo.) 1887-1919, 1900-11-30

objects seven miles away can be dis
tinety seen by starlight.
The Springfield herald. (Springfield, Baca County, Colo.) 1887-1919, 1900-11-30

1t 10 easier to preach than it Is tc
practice. therefore it must be easier
to be 4 clergyman than a physician.
The Springfield herald. (Springfield, Baca County, Colo.) 1887-1919, 1900-11-30

II expectations are realized the out
pat of copper for 1900 will reach 31b.
0o0.o0 pounds, valued at S42.250,00
the largest on record
The Springfield herald. (Springfield, Baca County, Colo.) 1887-1919, 1900-11-30
A PROMINENT LADY
Sesa,es Ia Highest Terms Of Psrnns
a. Q Catarrh Cure.

Mrs.. N. A. Theatre, member Re-
bocca Lodge, lola Lodge; also member
Of WomAn's Relief Corps. writes the
following letter from 1888 Jackson
street, Minneapolis, Mimi:
The age-herald., 1900-08-05
PEKIN AND ITS WALLS
City Has No Sewers and is Filthy and
 Breeds All Kinds of Disease fss

From the New York Mail and Express.
 Pekin, the capital of China, is a city of about 1O0o,00e inhabitants It standssin desert, and, since there are within its walls large plots of ground which are not abqilt up, 1t covers an immense area. There Are no sewers in the city, and, a result, 1t is usually filthy even for a Chinese city. There is public water supply and water is hard to get and never very pure. None of the streets are we'll paved and it Is difh- cult to make ones way arouny the city, especially after dark.
 Many streets are impossible for vehicles. The main part of the city is surrounded by a wall. but for years the place has been outgrowing its bounds and thousands of persons now live in the suburbs
 About the only clean places in the city. according to the foreigners, are inside of their compounds. The legation of the United States occupies a small compound near the wall of the city Both the British and Russian legations occupy compounds of good size, which have been made very attractive. There is almost no market for imported goods in Pekin, and therefore, few merchants try to do business within the city. They are, in reality, forbidden to transact business within the city walls.
 All the walls of Pekin, unlike those of most cities in China, are kept in good re- pair. The outer walls measure about 30 miles in circumference. Those of the older portions of the city-the Tartar portion-are 50 feet high and have width at the base of 60 feet, while at the top they are 40 feet thick The walls of the Chinese part of the city are 90 feet high, 25 feet thick at the base and 15 feet thick at the top On the outer faces of the walls are square but tresses, built at intervals of 60 feet, and on top of these are guardhouses, which are oc- cupied by troops.
The age-herald., 1900-08-05
CEMENT IS MADE FROM
 BLAST FURNACE SLAG

plant of the Birmingham Cement Com pany, which will soon be rebuilt only so far as granuiation by water is concerned, and perhaps admixture with lime. At Ems ley the slag is first thoroughly dried in huge 3-ton dryers, and is then mixed with a proportion of lime when it goes directly into ball mills and is pulverized as finely as such matter is pulverized in German or Belgian mills
 The brick feature of foreign mills Is elim- mated, because it is found that cement that will stand the highest tests can be made without 1t. The cement made by the Birmingham Cement Company is daily subjected to the severest tests, and none is sent out unies it will stand such tests.
 The Ensiey mill was destroyed by fire about month ago, but in the course of another month it will be rebuilt on basis that vii afford capacity of 1000 barrels a day. '4
 In the long run all slag of blast fur naces will be utilized, not in ballast for railroads, but in the manufacture of ce ment, glass and mineral wool The slag of this district Is especially full of silicon, and no better chance for glass-making can be found than the blast furnaces Of this district offer. After awhile these off, fers will be accepted, and the building of huge disfiguring slag piles will become a lost art t
The age-herald., 1900-08-05
OVER TWO MILLION
 DOLLARS DEPOSITS
Are Carried by the Great First National Bank of BEming-
 ham-A Strong Bank.

No institution is so completely identi- fled with the history of the development of this city as is the First National Bank, which as the National Bank of Bir1ning- ham dates its existence back to thes.gays of Birmingham's infancy. The building which is still occupied by the bank was erected in 1S72-73 by it's first presidents the late Charles Linn. and standing in what was then corn field, was known for years as "Linns folly" The present charter of the bank dates from 1884, when 1t took on the business of the City Bank, and assumed the title of the First National Bank of Birmingham. As to age, it ranks seventh among the national banks in the state Of Alabama, but is easily first among the banks of the State in point of deposits and in volume of business, as will be shown by its statement to the comptroller at the close of business June 2s 19OO which appears in another column, and to which attention is directed
 The bank is one of the most prominent and favorably known in the entire south and has a national reputation as a progress sive yet carefully and conservatively managed institution. The officers are: N. E. Barker, president; J. H. Woodward. vice president: w. P. G. Harding. second vice president; Tom O. Smith, cashier, and J. Il. Barr, assistant cashier and they are ably seconded in the promotion and care or the business of the bank by an ad- mirable board of directors, consisting of Messrs. T. T. Hilman, E. M. Tutwiler, B. F. Moore. F. D. Nabers Robert Jernison. Erskine Ramsay r. M Jackson, T. H. Motion, William A. Walker. w. S. Brown and N. E. Barker, who stand in the front rank in their respective callngs. The bank invites correspondence and its officers will be pleased to meet at any time those who contemplate making changes or opening new accounts. The bank devotes particular attention to the accounts of individuals firms, corporations and other banks, and makes a specially of out-of-town business
 It accords courteous treatment to all and offers its customers the most liberal terms consistent with safe and prudent bank ing. 4.s E
The age-herald., 1900-08-05

The practice of German and Belgian works in making Portland cement from blast furnace slag is thus described in paper recently read before the Iron and Steel Institute of Great Britain:
 ''The slag is first granulated by running 1t while hot into water and then after be- ing dried is mixed about half and half with crushed limestone. To this mixture is added about 3.5 per cent of powdered slacked lime. This final mixture is ground in tube mills until the residue on a sieve Of 5,0Oo meslles per square inch is only 21s per cent and the residue on a sieve of 3eoOO meshes is only 121k per cent. The powder from the tube mills is mixed with about per cent of water and made into bricks by nachin- cry These bricks are dried by being stacked in the open and are then burned in special kilns.
 'As described in the paper, each furnace consists, in its essential part, of series of rings. each 1 to 1A inches in thickness, s5a feet inner diameter, and IS inches in height. These rings are provided outside with ribs, and placed in such a way, one above the other. that the vertical ribs cover one another, thus forming little vertical channels, all round, in which the air cir culates from below the top, like a chim- ney, thus continually cooling the cast-iron rings from outside. and preventing them from getting overloaded. The materials to be burnt are in direct. contact with the csTt-iron rings, no lining of any kind be- ing provided for. There IS such rings, put one above the other, the upper rings where the greatest heat occurs-being hooped at the joints The top of each flT- mace is provided with cone and a chfm- ney made of sheet iron, feet in diameter and 90 feet in height The cone has four charging -doors which can be closed by sheet-iron covers as soon as the charging is done At depth of F feet from the top the inner diameter of the furnace Is les sened to nearly half its inner horizontal section. and on this place provided with double row of tuyeres to admit compressed air, this arrangement having for it's object to burn any carbonic oxide or carburetted hydrogen gas arising from below as com pfeteiy as possible, as well as to concen trate the heat exactly where 1t Is re qnired, viz, on the place where the lorna ton of the clfplzer Is to take place. Each furnace has a capacity of about 25 tons of cfinker each A hours. The elinker is ground in ball mills and finished in tub mills."
 This process is followed at Ensley at the
The age-herald., 1900-08-05
English Foxes

A curious trick of English foxes is to jump as high as possible grasping tree branch with their teeth hold on till the hounds have gone on, and then dropping to the ground, escape. This is similar to the trick of the American fox. which jumps into tree and rests on branch; but American dogs are not such fools as Eng hsh dogs. They gather around the tree and howl till the hunter comes.
The age-herald., 1900-08-05
A Harmless Illusion

From the Chicago Record
 Your typewriter girl is a very gay and picturesque dresser
 "Well, that's all right; if she can make it appear that our wholesale leather business is garden party have no objection"
The age-herald., 1900-08-05
SOUTHERN BELL TELEPHONE
 -Uuw>ANU
 TELEGRAPH COMPANY.

This company furnishes the finest service at
 low rates, and
 The BIRMINGHAM EXCHANGE is connected with 12,Oe0 cities and towns, comprising 25O,OOO subsc ribers stations. Call on the Manager at 1874 Second avenue, and let him show you what he is now pre- pared to offer. Ton will be pleased, and subscribe for telephone service, and no longer be behind the man who has availed himself of this great business facility.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-04-25
TO-DAY'S TELEGRAPHIC NEWS
Pennsvlvania Republicans.


Harrisburg, April 25.-The State re-
publican convention which assembled
here today for toe nomination of candi-
dates for Auditor General and two rep
resentatives at large in Congress was
an enthusiastic and harmonious gather
ing. The ticket nominated is as fol-
lows: Auditor 0eneral-E. B. Harden
bereb. For Congress at lsrge-Galusha
A. Grow aud Robert Il. Foerderer.
Among the delegates at large to
the national convention is Ex-
Senator Quay. The platform en-.
dorses the administration OF President
Mckinley; emphasizes the Importance
of national defense and reinforcement
of the navy; tavors immediate enactment
OF Legislation so that American built,
American owned and American manned
ships may regain carriage OF our foreign
commerce, and concludes with a dec
laration 10 favor of constitutional
amendment providing for election OF u
). Senators by the people.
The action of the United States Sen
ate in denying the right OF the State to
full representation is deplored. Conf
dence il expressed in Senator Quay's
leadership and "we believe In his politi'
cal and personal integrity. A great
wrong has been done him which the
people will right at the proper time
and therefore we urge and Insist thai
the Hon. Matthew Stanley Quay shal
be q candidate for reelection TO the U
| s. Senate 10 which he has so long serv
ed the people with such distinguished
ability and fidelity"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-04-25
THE WAR IN AFRICA.

The Beers made determined tack
yesterday on Wepener, the little town
go miles southeast of Bloemfontein,
around which the British operations 10
the Orange Free State are centeriDg.
According to q British dispatch the at
tack was repulsed. The burgbers had
4 cannon in action and under the fre OF
these they made determined advance.
The conflict was hot for some hours,
bat the Beers finally reooiled.
The latest adyices do not report the
relief of Wepener, Dut thet event seems
hourly to occur. Lord Roberts hes
sent out more troops with view. OF
capturing the Beers, estimated to num-
Der from 1000 to 20, 900, who are 10 the
vicipity Of Wepener. The troops un-
der Generals Pole-Carew and French,
about $1,000, have reached Tweede-
geluk, 25 miles southeast OF Bloemfon.
TEN and 10 miles from De Vets dorp.
Besides these Lord Roberts has sent
out about 10000 mounted infantry un.
der General Ian Hamilton, and
Generals Smith, Dorien and Nc
Donald, have been sent to support Ham
iltop. General Maxwell, with from
8 600 to 5000 men, has moved to Krsnz
Kraal, 20 miles northeast of Bloemfon.
TEN, a position much used by Boer
wagon trains.
All this is taken to indicate deter
mined attempt to bring on another
Psardeberg by enveloping in the folds
ofan overwhelming force the Beers who
are besieging Colonel Dalgety's $500
men ut Wedener.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-04-25
The Situation in ,outh Africa

London, April Us General Roberts re-
ports from Is loemfontein, under todsy's date,
that General Chsrmisde. With the Third d.
vision, occupied Dewetsdorp at $50 a. N 10.
day. He was unopposed. The evacuation OF
Dewetsdorp By the Beers Is the first effect OF
the tightening OF the British Gordon about
them 1t is presumed they are Fastening
north to Join the Boer force near Thsba N
Chu, there to hold the line of retreat open
until Olivier and the Beers about Wepener
can get north. The occupation OF Dewets-
dorp BY the British forshado the raising OF
the siege at Wepener, which 10 expected to
follow. A Gordon has now been stretched
around the Boer, on three sides. The British
have about 40 900 men and the Beers not
more than 1000, go that they must move
quickly to escape being surrounded. One
line OF retreat, via Ladybrsnd, yet remains
open to them, and their escape or capture
should be determined in q few hours. The
War Office this afternoon gave out smother
report from General Roberts which stated
that the Boer loss was heavy in yesterday Q
engagement
Herschtl, Cape Colony, April 24.-It is re-
ported that the British have occupied Wepen'
er after heavy fighting.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-04-25
WEDDING IN GREENE COUNTY.

Miss Bessie Cassaday, second dsugh-
tor OF Mrs. l.. B. Cassadsy, Of Greene
county, Va, and Rev. h. Cleon Cow
ling, rector of Grace Episcopal Church,
Stsnardsville, Va, were united in the
holy bonds of matrimony 10 that church
at noon on the 18th inst.
The ceremony was performed by Rev.
z w. CowliDg, OF Steubenville, Ohio,
brother of the groom. He was assisted
bv Rev. J. Il. Ellis, OF Gordonsville,
Va. The bride entered the church with
her grandfather, DR.. h. s. Beszley.
Miss Sallie Cassaday, sister OF the bride,
was maid of honor. Mr.. c. Milford
Cowlieg, brother OF the groom, was best
man. The bride was attired in hand
some travelling suit OF brown cloth aud
carried BRIDES roses. The maid OF
honor was attired in beautiful suit Of
blue cloth and carried pink roses. Mrs.
Roberta Bsazley rendered the wedding
march 10 strains of softest music, which
added 10 the impressiveDess OF the
scene.
After the ceremony the bridal party
repaired to the Eagle Hotel, where
they enjoyed a sumptuous repast. They
left on the evening train for northern
tour. Among those present from dis
lance were Rev. and Mrs. %. w. Cow
ling and daughter Janet, OF Onic; Rev.
and Mrs. Ellis, of Gordonsville; Mr..
and Miss Cowling, of West End, Alex
andria; Miss Eth Pullman, OF Kansas
Citv. Mo. The bride was the recipient
OF many handsome and ussiul presents.
They have the best wishes Of the entire
parish.
: Stanardsyille, April %.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-04-25
WEDNESDAY, EVENING. APRIL 25, 1900

PERSONAL feelings, OF course, snouio
not affect mans political action, fu'
all men must concede that Mr.. Quay
would be even meeker than Mosef
II he should not nurse Dis
wrath against Mr.. Hanna, VINO
WAS backed by the adminiS.r',
trstiop. for casting the one vote 'ns'
defeated him yesterday, though Tue
same Senator bad. on a previous occa-
siou. voted directly contrary 10 pre-
cissly similar case. His vote has grs'-
fed Mr.. Wsuamsker and may increase
that hypoc:ite's subscription 10 Toe
Mckinley election fund. bur as MI
ousy has not heretofore been noted lo'
submitting patiently to unprovoked III
;ury. it is hardly probable that the al
ministration will not have cause TO re-
gret that it went out of its way to take
mart against him.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-04-25
The Kuhn Affair,

Philadelphia, Pa, April 25.--The
physicians ct ST. Josephs hospital speak
more hopefully OF Mrs Lulu Kuhn's COD
dition tais morning and now it is stated
that there is possible chance of her
recovery. The condition of the hus-
band is the same, his evident remorse
aud constant groanings greatly retard
ing the work of the physicians 10 their
efforts to save bis life. Mrs. Kuhn de-
clines to say anything futher regarding
the quarrel between herself and hus-
oand leading up to the attempt on his
part to kill her aud himself. The hus-
band is equally reticeDt, and beyond
persisting 10 stat emeuts of regret, will
not talk about the affair.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-04-25
NEWS OF THE DAY.

The Agricultural appropriation Dill
was reported to the Senate yesterday.
1t carries IS 959. 100.
10 reply to the Senate resolution
Secretary Gage yesterday sent state,
uent showing that over one hundred
and eiqbty-tbree million dollars were
derived from the war revenue act.
General Rus Rivera has resigned as
Secretary Of Agriculture 10 the cabinet
of the Governor General OF Cuba,
and announced himself ss candidate
for the msyoralty. General Rivera
SAYS Cuba can be annexed to the United
States by force Of arms only.
The Ohio republican STATE convep-
ton made great administration DEM
ops.ration at Columbus yesterday. Sen
ator Hanna was 10 full control. he
made q speech, talked of duty and
destiny" and said: 81 do not care
whether you call it expansion or I'M
perislism, it will not STOP"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-04-25

THE REPUBLICANS and those demo-
Gratis who deserted their party four
wears ago 10 Pennsylvania and
New Hampshire have united and
agreed to act in harmony dur
ING the coming pationai po-
iitical campaign. Probably those ~ all
the other States will do likewise. Tha'
Is lust exactly what they should CO.
and what no right thinking man ohlec's
to, for this is, at least nominally' a fr'f
country, in which all have an indispu''
able right to their political opiniopf
But for every gold democrat who may
Join the republican party. there are 6
thousand independents and men VINO
have heretofore acted with that party
who will vote the democratic ticke'
next fall.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-04-25
Resignation of Minister straus

New York, April 25.-Announcement
is made today that Oscar s. Stratus, the
United States Minister to Turkey, offer
ed bis resignation to the President some
two mouths ago. At tie Presidents re-.
quest Straus consented that it should
not be accepted Immediately. 10 q
statement recently Strsus said the Sui
tan had made definite promises to settle
the American claims. The Turkish
minister at Washington and others,
am ong them Gen. Lew Wallsce, follow
ed this with interviews in which they
we're inclined to contradict S,raus.