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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1900-07-26
INEBRIETY IN TIE NAVY.
Careful Inquiry Into the Causes Of
Disasters mt Sea Show Thst Al
cOhol Is In Part Responsible.

Some recent inquiries made at the
navy department regarding the losses
of government ships have brought out
the strong probability that many of
these cases were due % the failures
of officers who were spirit drinkers.
1t has been known semi-oflicially that
at least the disasters occurring to two
government ships were intimately as
ISOLATED with and followed from the
drink excess of the officers. In one
instance where a subordinate officer
was in active command, and at the
time using large quantities of spirits,
the ship was wrecked. The inquiry
did not disclose this fact, because of
the responsibility of the superior Off
Ger. A number of instances have oc-
CURED of the wrecking of warships
belonging to other countries, whose
officers were intoxicated at the time
of the disaster. Officially grave errors
of judgment and laundering stupid
conduct appeared entirely unusual for
officers of experience. Probably one
of the most prominent disasters was
the capsizing of the English battle
ship The Royal George, many years
ago. The officers had been intoxicated
the night before, and were still drink
ing.
The extraordinary behavior of an
English admiral who went down with
his ship from stupid blunder was eX-
planned by his alcoholic excuses the
night before. In many of these cases
official inquiry covers up the real
facts to save the reputation of the
officers and the management of the
navy. Several great liners have gone
down in mid-ocean whose captains were
known to be alcoholic drinkers. At
least three ships have disappeared
manned by the same class of men.
One of these recent ships loaded with
passengers, which disappeared in
mid-ocean, was Differed by moderate
drinking men. The merchant marine
has for many years suffered so much
from this possible cause that the I'M
derwriters are becoming more strict
in refusing insurance to any ships
which are not Differed by total abb
stainers. Two of the great Atlantic
lines have strict orders that no Off
GER shall use spirits on duty, under
pain of dismissal. One of the leading
underwriters in New York asserts as
his opinion that fully nalf of the ships
wrecked are due to the alcoholism Of
the officers. The fact is becoming rec
ognized that both The moderate or oc-
casional drinker is untitled for accu-
rate work.-Journal of Inebriety.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1900-07-26

escaped general notice. The daughter
Of one of his servants was about to be
married, and nothing would do the
bride-elect but that the archbishop
should tie the nuptial knot. The father,
in awe of his patrons high office, feared
to put the request, but the daughter,
with the buoyancy of youth and mex
perience, boldly, if blushingIy, asked
the pope's legate to perform the cere-
mony. Her request was cheerfully ac-
coded to, but involved more than any
one supposed, since the monsignor had
no license from the local authorities,
which is necessary in the district to
celebrate the marriage ceremony. He
was not deferred, however, from ear
rying out his promise, and went to the
trouble of securing a license to marry
the daughter of one of his employees to
the man of her choice.
Mgr. Martinelli was educated at
Rome under Cardinal Sepiacci, of the
Angelica, being ordained as priest
March A. 1871. He is member of the
Order of St. Augustine, to which his
brother, Cardinal Martinelli, who donned
the habit in 1863, also belonged. Short
ly before his ordination, the monsignor
lived for some years in the Augustine
community in Ireland, where he be-
came familiar with the English Ian
guage as it is spoken by our Irish cous-
ms, and his accent still suggests a
slight brogue.
In 1889 Archbishop Martinelli was
elected to the post of prior general Of
his order, and in 1895 was confirmed in
this office for term OF ~ years. 1t is
doubtful if anyone among the Angus
tines is more popular or more widely
loved, and none surely have more po-
tent influence.
The archbishop has taken de-
termined stand regarding politics. He
will have nothing whatever to do with
them. II shall regard my duty to the
church and to the American people as
Christians paramount to everything
else. The church will have nothing to
do with politics." said the apostolic del
egate shortly after his arrival in this
country, determination to which he
has strictly adhered, although the
temptation, to one who could exert so
great an influence, to exceed his
churchly functions and lend helping
hand where his sympathies are enlisted
must be great.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1900-07-26
GLEANINGS.

John Ruskin called tobacco "the
most natural curse of modern civili-
cation"
Every saloon at Tullahoma, Tenn.
has been placed under the legal ban
charged with Sunday liquor selling.
The London GnglanO Times says:
England, with 500 years of license,
is the worst liquor-cursed nation in
the world"
During the last 20 years the deaths
from alcoholism in Great Britain have
increased SO per cent among men, and
las per cent. among women.
A recent investigation showed that
80 per cent. of the inmates of the New
York house of industry were sent
there for crimes resulting from the
use Of intoxicating drinks.
Confusion in the head, vertigo,
stupor. faintness, nausea, vomiting,
general depression of the nervous and
circulatory functions, follow the in
gestion of large quantities of tobacco.
Eyesight is frequently impaired by
the use of tobacco, due to the paralyz-
ing of the nerves controlling the iris,
or paralysis of the optic nerve, some
times resulting in absolute loss of
sight.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1900-07-26
TOBACCO.
A Parable in Which Is Set Forth the
History of the Vile
Weed.

Then shall the kingdom of Satan be
likened unto grain of tobacco seed,
which, though exceedingly small, being
cast into the ground, grew and became
a great plant, and spread its leaves
rank and broad, so that the huge and
vile worms formed q habitation there
on.
1t came to pass in the course of time
that the sons of men looked upon it
and thought it beautiful to look upon,
and much to be desired to make lads
look big and manly. So they did put
forth their hands and did chew there
of. And some it made sick; and others
it caused to vomit most filthy.
And further it came to pass that
those who chewed it became weak and
unmanly, and said: eve are enslaved
and cannot cease from chewing it."
And the mouths of all that were en-
shaved became foul, for they were
seized with violent splitting, and did
spit, even in ladies' parlors, and in the
house of the Lord of hosts, and the
saints of the Most High were greatly
plagued thereby. And it came to pass
that others snuffed it, and they were
taken suddenly with fits, and they
sneezed with mighty sneeze insomuch
that their eyes were filled with tears,
and they did look exceedingly silly
And yet others wrought leaves into
rolls, and did set fire to the one end
thereof, and did look very grave and
calf-like, and the smoke of their tor
ment assembled up forever and forever
And the cultivation thereof became a
great and mighty business in the earth,
and the merchants waxed rich by the
commerce thereof. And it came to
pass that the saints of the Most High
defled themselves Herewith, even the
poor, who could not buy shoes, nor
bread, nor books for their little ones,
spent their money for it. And the
Lord was greatly displeased Herewith,
and said:
Wherefore this waste, and why do
these little ones lack for bread and
shoes and books? Turn now your fields
into corn and wheat, and put this evil
thing away, far from you, and be sep
arate and defile not yourselves, and |
will bless you and cause my face to
shine upon you" But with one accord
they all exclaimed: "We cannot cease
from chewing, snuffing and putting
We are slaves. "-Volunteer's Gazette.
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me what he said it would that could
not have happened. L believed it
thoroughly, too, and felt that 1 would
drop it quick enough if it were injur-
ing me.
"One day the head of the house
called me into his Office and told me
he was afraid | was getting too fond
of liquor, l laughed at him, too, in a
very respectful manner, however, and
told him they were all mistaken, and
that really felt no bad effects, and
could stop at any time il | thought
ought to, and lot more of the same
old argument used by every young
man who is beginning.
"'That's all right, my boy said Mr..
b., "but I'll tell you how much harm
it is doing you, and what L think of
it. 1t is doing you so much harm that
if L hear of your getting under the
influence again or of visiting the sa-
looms as you have been doing L shall
ask for your immediate resignation.
L can see more than you can, and still
/ may be mistaken, and you may be
all right. However, l shall give the
house the benefit of the doubt, and
get man to take your place who
does not drink.
'EThen for the first time I realized
tLat l was being injured, and the
realization was direct and positive 1t
couldn't be laughed off, and though
Mr.. B. might be mistaken, as l
thought the others were, it was not
going to do me any good, so 1 re-
solved to do what | always said l
could do if l wanted to-quit. I
didn't have any serious trouble in
quitting, either, for | was young and
the habit wasn't formed. All I
needed was realizing sense, and got
it in a way that has lasted to this
day. l talk to my young men in the
same way, and haven't man in my
employ who drinks enough for me to
know it, though some of them may
take a drink ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
ton Star
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1900-07-26

SN -EgN IS
LEARNED A LESSON.
How Young Business Man Was
Brought to Realize 1t WINS
Time to Stop Drinking.

81 think" said a successful business
man, that most young men get into
the drinking habit before they know
1T, or, rather, realize how far they
have gone. In some instances they
are born in it, but, thank heaven, that
kind are in the minority. I know
how it was in my case. Up to the
time 1 was 25 l had trained with q
fast lot of young fellows, and we all
drank more than was good for us. 1
had a fine place in a arm, the same
one, by the way, of which | am now
at the head, and the head of the house
was a man of just the kind of horse
sense all men ought to be who have
the business of training young men in
their keeping. / did not neglect my
business, and had been receiving pro-
motions right along, and when my
friends suggested that l was drinking
100 much and that 1t would finally
get me down, l laughed at them and
took my drinks just the same.
sincerely thought they didn't know
what they were talking about, and I
did not thinA the liquor was hurting
me or that I couldn't let it alone when
L wanted to. My older brother talked
to me on several occasions. and 1
laughed at him and called his atten-
ton to the fact that l had been pro-
NOTED three times in the last two
years, and il the liquor was doing for
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1900-07-26
Her Answer.

A bright young man of wealth and
social position, but with bad habits,
recently asked n young woman to be
his wife. Many girls would have felt
fiattered, and have accepted him. Her
answer was sharp and decided:
"You say have qualities you wish
in the woman who is to be your wife.
L do not know as that. But there
are habits l do not have, and l cannot
accept husband who has them. I
do not smoke, nor swear, nor indulge
in wine. l am not in debt. l do not
spend my days in idleness, nor walk
ing the streets with silly unthinlling
girls, nor my nights with question
able associates. AS you have most of
these habits, | am not willing to be-
come your wife. Nothing but misery
could come of such a union. Union
Gospel News.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1900-07-26
LEADS A QUIET LIFE.
Archbishop Martinelli, Papal Rep
resentative at Washington.
He Is n Man Of Rare Charm and Tact
and Noted for Generosity and
COndescensiOn-WiI Not
Discuss Politics.

Archbishop Martinelli is still in
the west, whittier he went early in
May with his secretary of legation,
DR.. Rocker, to give the pallium to the
new archbishop of Oregon, Alexander
Christy, who begged to receive it from
the ablegate's own hands. So does
the popularity of this genial. prelate
extend from ocean to ocean, and vet
he lives at the papal legation at Wash
ington a most retired life, the life of
a monastic, effacing himself whenever
possible. But on the rare occasions
when he comes in contact with people,
says the New York Tribune, he is as
responsive and agreeable as a man
of the world.
Mgr. Martinelli was sent to the
American capital in 1896, and his pop
ularity is emphasized by the unpop-
ularity of his predecessor, Cardinal
Satolli, who seemed, with all his clev-
erness land he was d most erudite
man and profound thinker), never
quite to understand the American
character or point of view, and with
the best intentions in the world, he
misinterpreted the attitude of people
toward him, and made mistakes that
will never be forgiven. His successor,
on the contrary, in whom are united
the most lovable qualities of the Latin
race, is full of tact and possesses a
knowledge that prevents him from Of
Tending against the traditions ofthose
among whom he lives. The infinite
pains, too, that he takes in small mat
tiers, his never failing amiability and
unselfishness endear him both to the
people of his own church and those
of other communions who have the
privilege of knowing him.
His good nature was shown about a
year ago by an incident so trivial it
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1900-07-26
UMBRELLA-RIGGED BOAT.
Queer Craft Constructed by an Eng
lish Inventor Who Claims Great
Things for 1t.

The queer rig of boat which has ap-
peared in the harbors of Southampton
and Cowes is exciting good deal of at
tention. The sail has the general APP
mast is the handle. 1t does not open
and shut like an umbrella, however
but like two fans, extending fore and
aft from the mast. The sail is oval,
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1900-07-26
Her Point of View.

"I'm afraid" said the patient wife,
that yours will be the fate of Abel
"Why, what do you mean?" asked
the astonished husband.
WELL she replied, abel was killed
by club, and your club will be the
death of you if you don't come home
oftener."-Chicago Daily News.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1900-07-26

measuring about 30 by Is feet, while
the hull of the boat is only II feet long.
With ordinary rig boat of this size
would carry about 20 square yards of
canvas, but this sail measures nearly
twice as much.
The boat is very swift, partly because
the wind has a tendency to lift it in
stead of careening it to leeward and so
skin friction is diminished. The sail is
not movable about the mast, but the
mast itself rotates.
The rig is the invention of Messrs.
Perry and Pitcher, of London, and Will
son, of Dublin. Its success has induced
Mr.. Selwyn Edwards to order from
Thornycroft, the shipbuilder, 400
foot vessel on the same plan.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1900-07-26
Lyddlte Is Inhuman.

The inhuman explosive lyddte used
by the British in the war against the
Beers is said to be composed largely Of
picric acid, made by treating carbolic
acid with nitric. 1t has about II times
the force of gun cotton, and the con-
cussion is even more fatal than the
fragments of the shells. The name
comes from the town of Lydd, where
1t was first made.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1900-07-26

Next week." announces a deter
mined, if not desperate, north Missouri
editor, 1--WE will be running this paper
as Jesse James would have run it. De-
linquent subscribers may expect call
from us with their accounts stuck in
the muzzle of a six-shooter. Other.
wise, this paper will have to be run az
the sheriff would run It,"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1900-07-26
Mustard for a whole nation

Lompoc, in Santa Barbara county,
ton. In that region 1000 acres are
cultivated to the seed, the industry
employing about 200 farmers.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1900-07-26
The Trouble with sIankins.

81 haven't heard anything from
Slankins for long time. He went
out west and got to be county treas
urer or something of that kind. How
was he getting along at last ac-
counts?"
ellis last accounts, L am informed,
didn't balance. Chicago Tribune.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1900-07-26
The Great Orators Finish.

He went to college, took the prize
For oratory, and
Then from rear platforms talked to all
The people in the land;
And twice he missed the honor that
Had erstwhile been so dear
Harki You may hear him talking still,
He's now an auctioneer.
Chicago Times Herald
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Appropriate.

Young BrainbridSe gave his fiancee
an odd engagement present" said
Larkin to Gilroy.
what was it?'
"a bicycle"
"a bell went with the wheel, 1
suppose?"
Certainly"
"Then he intended that to provide
the engagement ring ?"-Detroit Free
Press
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1900-07-26
Death of Romance

"A Yale student rescued an actress
from drowning the other day"
do you suppose he'll marry her?"
Marry her? No! If he's smart he'll
send in bill for advertising her.
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1900-07-26
DR.. PARKER HONoRED.
One of the Veteran Missionaries of
the Methodist Church Elected
Bishop for India.

Rev. Edwin Wallace Parker, D. D.,
of North india conference, was born
at St. Johnsbury, VT, January 81,
1888. His father was a farmer, and
for many years steward in the Meth
odist church. DR.. Parker was con-
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1900-07-26
Applying the Old Saw.

"You talk too much" safa the Ath.
er. You should cultivate the habit
of listening
'But you told me the other day that
listeners hear no good of themselves
replied the son.-Philadelphia North
American
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1900-07-26
Degrees of knowledge.

Mr.. Crimsonbeak-I suppose you
think a man who would deliberately
blow out the gas knows very little?
Mrs. Crimsonbeak-I shall say 1
did
''Well, you know, after he has
blown out the gas he knows less
Yonkers Statesman.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1900-07-26
Bringing Him to Terms.

Blanche shall quarrel with him
tonight as matter of necessity.
May-What for?
Blanche-He hasn't been as devoted
to me lately as he ought.-Detroit
Free Press.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1900-07-26
Our Infant SILK Industry.

There are $50 silk factories in the
United States. Last year they i'm
ported 1867 bales of reeled silk yarn,
valued at SAL, 195,2O9, the silllworm
not having been acclimated in this
country.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1900-07-26
Speaking from Experience.

THAT new young man boarder Just
sat and devoured you at dinner to-
day." said the clearinghouse lady to
her daughter.
'Well, ma, perhaps he couldn't see
anything else to eat!" was the daugh-
ter's reply.-Yonkers Statesman.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1900-07-26

Mrs. Crash-Is Mrs. Dash a society
woman?
Mrs. Cash-Well, yes; twice re-
moved.
Mrs. Crash-Twice removed?
Mrs. Cash-Yes; she knows lot OF
people who know lot of people who
are in society.-Puck.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1900-07-26

Tess-I told him he might take
kiss if he wouldn't tell, but 1 suppose
it was too good to keep.
Jess-So he told?
Tess-O! no. He gave it back to me.
Philadelphia Press.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1900-07-26
Reason for Recognition.

''You are not in my set said thei
young man scornfully. do you ex-
pect me to recognize you simply be-
cause you once lent me money!? =
NO" replied the man of cash and.
social ambition; mot because l once
lent you money, but because you will
want me to do it again" - Chicago
Post.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1900-07-26

"Why do you speak of him as man
who lacks nerve?"
"Well, he has been calling on one
girl for five years and their engage
ment is not yet announced. Chicago
Post
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1900-07-26

Mrs. Snobington-We had meant to
call long before this, really, but with
the best intentions, somehow. we al
ways kept putting off the evil day
Punch.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1900-07-26

81 thought that girl was in love
with me, so felt kind O. forced to
propose"
"Well?"
'She declined me, saying she had
only been unusually friendly because
I was so pathetically ugly" - In
dianapolis Journal.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1900-07-26
TOmmY'S Aversion.

Tommy, let me help you to some
of this new dish. It's called"
"Never mind what it's called, auntie
Is it a health food?"
"No."
"Then I'll take some. Chicago
Tribune.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1900-07-26

Sandy Pikes-Ier don't look well dis
mornin', Billy.
Billy Coalgate-No, I'm still feelin'
de effect of de grip.
Sandy Pikes-De regular infuenzy
grip?
Billy Coaigate-Naw! De bulldogs
grip.-Chicago Daily News.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1900-07-26
A Good Name,

I'm going to change my horses
name and call him Love Letter"
"Love Letter? Why?"
'He's left at the post SO often!"-N.
Y. World.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1900-07-26
What He Wanted to Know.

Jack-Will yoCr mother let you go
rowing alone?
May-No; but she'll have no obiec-
tions if you are with me.-Harlem
Life.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1900-07-26

a." said the wise youth, shall de-
vote my life to securing the affection
and admiration of my countrymen."
"How nobel" exclaimed they that
heard.
therefore, I shall bend all my en-
ergies to getting as rich as possibleT
indianapolis Press.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1900-07-26

Jane buys old things continually;
On new ones. too, she's bent;
And twixt these crazes, as you see,
She never has a cent.
Chicago Record. I
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1900-07-26

eyes, he's the architect of his own
fortunes"
indeed. 1 don't see how he ever
got the building permit, "-Cleyeland
Plain Dealer.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1900-07-26

"Those acrobats are very fresh"
Said Miss Magee to me;
80. some are fresh and somersault,"
Said | to Miss Magee.
philadelphia North American.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1900-07-26
On the Safe Side,

Don't say that Belindas business schemes
Have not an iota of reason or rhyme
When l tell you she always burns her re-
ceipts,
Lest the bills be presented second time
Judge.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1900-07-26

Two English judges have decided
that hair dressing and shaving must
in future be numbered among the pro
fessions.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1900-07-26
Not Appreciated,

1--WE lost my heart" the milkmaid sang,
And the farmland said: 'B'gosh,
Ireckon 'twoudn't make folks sad
Eff you'd also lost your voice."
Chicago Daily News.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1900-07-26

"a bird that can sing but won't sing
Should be made to sing" his part;
The man that can't sing but that will sins
Should be stopped right at the start
-,Judge
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1900-07-26

"My little sisters got er new doll
wot squealls wen you press it."
'My mudder's got er new doll wot
speaks weder yer press it er not!"
N. Y. Journal.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1900-07-26

Defense Advocate-Sir, the officer
charged with being intoxicated while
on duty is above the breath of suspi-
cion.
Police Commissioner - Sir, your
statement is ill-timed; the accused is
even at this moment munching cloves.
Judge.