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The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1901-02-28

Bribing a trolley car conductor is the
newest method of clipping when an
irate parent is trying to catch the car
and put an end to the proceedings. Re-
Gently on Long Island two lovers were
on the car, and papa came chasing
after 1t at top speed. He was gaining
rapidly; the car "A Glowing down,
the young mans fears were rising.
With an inspiration worthy of the mo-
men the young man flashed a bill out
of his pocket. pressed into the con-
ductor's hand. and he Of the punch,
who comprehended the situation in an
instant, pulled the bell cord and away
shot the car. The young mans IA
ther-in-law arrived in time to see the
parson give the young people his bless
ing.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1901-02-28
A WESTERN LABOR LEADER.

One of the best known trade union
lists in the west is Frederick w. Stearns,
president OF Milwaukee Typographical
Union, No. IS. He was born in Mans
field, Mass, in 1S47. his father being
a surgeon and writer. He learned the
printers trade and Joined the union
in Boston in 1868: worked in all the
prominent offices OF that city. and mas
tered the technicalities OF music COM
position at the Hub" In 1872 he re-
moved to Milwaukee on account OF i'll
health. He was secretary of No. %
nearly ten years. and is now serving
his second term as its president. Presi-
dent Stearns controls and edits the
Union Signal. and Is prominent In poll
tics, being secretary OF the State Cen
trail and County committees; also
chairman of the Fifth Congressional
district. of the Peoples Party. Mr..
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1901-02-28
ARMOUR AND HIS EMPLOYEES.
An Incidsnt Showing the Kindness Of
the Great Chicago Packer.

An Incidsnt Showing the Kindne Of
the Great Chicago Packer
Perhaps Phil" Armour had less
trouble with his employees than almost
any other great employer Of labor In
the country. He was exacting and re-
quired punctuality and energy. but hs
always paid good wages and showed .
personal interest in the welfare of Zach
one of his employees. He never per-
mitted himself to get into debt, and hs
tried to impress upon his employees tho
rule which he had followed. 1t is re-
lated that one day, on going into his
office, he found a policeman In the
corridor.
What are you doing here, sir?" he
asked.
Il am here to serve a paper" was tho
reply.
What kind of a paper?" asked Mr..
Armour.
Il want to garnishee one of your
mems wages for debt" said the po-
liceman.
Indeed" replied Mr.. Armour, and
who is the man?" He thereupon asked
the policeman into his private Office
and ordered that the debtor come in
He then asked the clerk how long he
had been in debt. The man replied
that for 20 years he had been behind.
and that he could not catch up.
But you get a good salary" said
Mr.. Armour, don't your.
Yes" said the clerk. 'but I can't
get out of debt. My life is such that
somehow or other I can't get out"
But you must get out" said Mr..
Armour. "or o must leave here.
How much do you over"
The clerk then gave the amount It
was less than 81, 900. Mr.. Armour took
his checkbook and wrote out a check
for the amount.
There" said he. as he handed the
clerk the check. There is enough to
pay all your debts. Now | want you
to keep out of debt. and II / hear Of
you again getting into debt you will
have to leave"
The man took the check. paid his
debts and remodeled his life on q cash
basis,
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1901-02-28
Roston Could BE Bombarded.

Rear Admiral William T. Sampson,
u. S. N, commandant of the Charles
town navy yard, commenting on the
dispatch recently sent out from Wash
ington in which 1t is stated that the
millions of dollars spent by the United
States government for mortars for
coast defense have been wasted, says
the statement is, essentially, not true.
The SIS, 000, 900 invested in these guns
Is not thrown away. but he believes
that rifles are more effective for de-
lenses than mortars. He says: Il
have not over much confidence in the
effectiveness of mortar fire against
ships, because II the ship Is moving.
as any battleship surely would be when
attacking an enemy's defenses, and
especially II she is moving rapidly, the
difficulty of hitting her with a shell
fired from a mortar Is very great. With
q stationary target the case would be
quite different, and II mortar batteries
are placed SO as to hit within certain
limits the ship would surely be struck.
A shell fred from a mortar will de-
scribe a nearly perfect curve by its
trajectory. unless strong currents OF
air are encountered. The statement
that the true course is not known Is
wrong. experiments have demon
strated the facts as / have stated
them. There might be some cases
where 1t is more or less true that the
course would vary; there might be
times when incorrect aim would change
1t. Mortars are useful for compare
lively short distances. A modern rifle
Of high power and large size will throw
a shell 10, IL or even Is miles and do
effective work. AS far as mortars can
shoot. say. five miles. they also are
effective and most likely would de-
stroy a ship. You have got to get very
close to your target, you see, In order
to strike the enemy. On the other
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1901-02-28
Burial of q Nurse.

With all the honors of a military
funeral Dorothy Helen Cochrane OF
Howard Lake, Mimi. who was a nurse
in the Philippines, was laid away in
the little cemetery at Jaro, P. l., with
the dead soldiers. Dengue fever, a
mild form of yellow fever. carried her
off. At the funeral every officer OF
the Twenty-sixth volunteers and every
enlisted man that could be spared from
his duties was present. The men asked
permission to march in the cortege
lust to show their respect for the
lady nurse" The chief officer of the
hospital and the doctors were the pail
bearers. The body was wrapped in the
Stars and Stripes. and at the close OF
a stormy day it was laid away amid
the gloom. A platoon fired three vol
leys over the grave and the infantry
bugles walled out taps" the soldiers
farewell to earth. The regimental
band played abide With Me-" and
the brave young girl was left alone
with those for whom she had labored
in vain.-New York Press.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1901-02-28
SHOULD THE PRESIDENT pts.
Legal Minds Would he MuddIed .s to
the Succession.

Legal Minds Would he MuddIed As to
the succession.
President McKinley's illness from
grip, though not serious. has served to
call attention to the situation that
would arise In the event of his death.
Under the Hoar law, passed q few
years ago, the succession to the Presi-
deney falls upon the Secretary of State
In case Of the death or inability OF
both the President and Vice President;
then upon the Secretary OF the Treas
ury. and so down through the cabin
ct. ending with the Secretary OF Agri-
culture. There being no Vice President
at present, the Secretary Of State would
become chief executive in case OF h
Presidents death. There Is n inter
esting point in connection with the
Presidential succession. however. that
was the subject of much gossip and
speculation among public men and
politicians this week. 1t grows out OF
the question of who would be Presi'
dent ON the 4th of March after the ex-
piration Of Mr.. McKinley's present
term. He has not yet been elected to
his second term. however, and will no
be until lex Monday. when the cleo
toral college will meet and count IT.
vote, which will be officially counted
recorded and announced on the secont
Wednesday in February. the function
taking place In the hall of the House o
Representatives, the Senate and Hous'
sitting In joint session. On h 4th o
March. at noon, William Mckinley
term as Pre- ident will expire, and II h'
were dead at that time there would bt
no Vice President to succeed him. az
Theodore Roosevelt would not then
have taken the oath Of office. More
over, should the President die before
elected by the electoral college it Is
said by some constitutional experts
that as a matter of fact there would be
no vacancy in the Presidential Office at
noon on the 4th of March, their point
being that that office not having been
filled no vacancy could exist. The con-
sensus of expert opinion seems to be
that IL the Secretary of State should
be acting President on the 4th OF
March by reason of the death OF the
President during his present term tae
situation would be met by the swear
ing in of Theodore Roosevelt as Vice
President promptly at noon. this act to
be followed Immediately by the admin
istration to him of the oath of Of
fee of the President.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1901-02-28
To Teach Military Tactics.

The appointment of Lieutenant Colo
mel Henry R. Brinkerhoff, United
States army, as professor of military
science and tactics in the University OF
Chicago promises to bring about a re-
vival OF interest in that line of work
among the students, says the Chicago
Inter Ocean. For some time the lack
of an efficient course in military train
ing has been seriously felt by the fac
ulty. Three years ago some military
works was done in the university, I'M
der the direction of Lieutenant Palmer.
a graduate of West Point, and 100 stu
dents Joined the class. The govern
ment furnished the university with 200
rifles and zoe, 900 rounds of ammuni-
ton. Unfortunately, however, shortly
after the work of the department got
into smooth running order, Lieutenant
Palmer was detailed to active service
In Cuba. Student officers were then
appointed to take control in his abb
sence. Consequently, in the past two
years there has been practically moth
ing done in military lines in the in
stitution. AS a result Of the assign
ment of Lieutenant Colonel Brinker-
hoff, there will probably be some
changes in the plans Of the new gym
nasiums to be built next spring to ac-
eommciate the members of the class.
Just what will be done is not yet
known. However, DR.. Goodspeed says
that the military department will be
amply cared for.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1901-02-28

was the site of a Pawnee village, with
a party of prospectors, in 1871, after
ward marrying and settling there. In
discussing the new park recently, Mrs.
Johnson said:
1T seems to me a piece of vandal-
ism to allow this historical spot to be
destroyed or sold to private individ-
uals, for besides the value that asso-
citation with the early events OF the
country gives it. the site is a beautiful
one-the grounds ideal for a park.
st am very much gratified by the
enthusiastic manne in which the
State Historical Society has taken up
the project Of preserving these grounds
to posterity, and in a short time we
hope to make this spot a state park
that will be one of the most beautiful
garden spots In the world"
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1901-02-28

Hiram Stevens Maxim, upon whom
the order of Knighthood has been con-
ferred by Queen Victoria. became a
n~aturalized British subject on Sept. 16.
1899. He has lived in England since
1888, going thither because of the lack
of appreciation shown by the United
States government for his famous in
ventions in gunnery. Mr.. Maxim. or
Sir Hiram Maxim, as he must now be
called. is not only an inventor OF auto
matte guns. but has paid attention to
electricity and other branches OF me
chanical art. His time now is devoted
largely to attempts to perfect a NY
ing machine, and he has spent no in
considerable part Of his enormous for
tune in experiments along this line.
For his achievements In electrical ex-
pertinent he was decorated in 1881
with the cross of the Legion of Honor
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1901-02-28
GREATEST OF sATrLEsHlPs.


The British admiralty has decided
to build two battleships, which are in
tended to be the largest In the world.
The distinction of having the largest
warships has hitherto been held BY
Italy, with the Sepanto nd her sister
ship, the Italia. Great Britain's two
projected large warships, to be re-
spectively named the Queen and the
Prince Of Wales, will be 1000 tons
heavier than the Italian ships men,
toned, reaching tie enormous dis
placement of $1,000 tons. which Is
$500 heavier than Americas biggest
armor-clad vessel. These tremendous
British vessels will carry nothing larg-
er than 12-inch guns. Their batteries
will be composed chiefly of these guns
and of 7.5-inch and 6-inch guns. The
determination to increase the bulk OF
the battleships only was arrived at
after much discussion, for since tho
days of the Royal Sovereign (of 14.150
tons) the admiralty has been inclined
to favor battleships of smaller dis
placement, of which the Campus lot
1850 tons) is the best type.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1901-02-28

Western Recruits of Superior Physique
According to the results OF the phys
ical examinations for admission OF
landsmen into the navy the western
boys seem to have an advantage in
physique over those of the Atlantic
seaboard. DR.. Skitt of the Hartford,
In his report to the Surgeon-General or
the Navy, says: in connection with
the physical examination of the lands
men received from the Richmond and
Vermont on the arrival of the Hart
ford from the Pacific station a great
superiority has been observed as re-
CARDS the outward manifestations OF a
sound physique among those born In
the Middle West over the natives OF
the Atlantic coast. There were noted
among the recruits from the Eastern
cities a large number of persons who
would probably develop unftness Tor
the service by cas- of catarrhal con-
,ditions of throat and nose, as well as
from relaxation of inguinal rings, these
conditions being far less frequent
among the recruits from the Western
states. While the most striking fea-
ture di%fferentiating the two classes was
as regards general appearance, yet the
following averages, obtained from
measurements, are in a degree indica-
tive of this superiority: OF 1853 men.
natives of the Eastern coast cities, the
averages were: Age, 20.3 years;
weight, 129 pounds; height, &c inches;
chest. expansion, 80 inches; circum-
ference of arm, IL inches, and circum-
ference of thigh, 10 inches. Among
those born in the Middle West, num-
bering 80, the average was: 20.5 years;
average weight. 1876 pounds; average
height. 81 inches; average chest ex-
pansion, 3.4 inches; average circumfer-
ence of arm, Ills inches, and average
circumference of thigh, 1875. or the
251 recruits who were enlisted for this
ship about a year ago. all coming from
the west, the following averages per-
tanned at time Of first examinations:
Age, 81; weight, 139 pounds; height,
66.6 inches; chest expansion, 3.2 inches;
circumference OF arm, Ill inches; of
thigh, 10 inches New York Press.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1901-02-28
si.ro. BATH. Sc. Monsters.

Just outside San Francisco's beauti-
full harbor, so often spoken of as The
Golden Gate" In plain view of hun
dreds of pleasure seekers who were
in yachts and launches, a fierce fight
took place recently between a big
whale. a huge fox shark and a sword
fish. The battle lasted half IN hour
and ended in the complete defeat OF
the whale, which was injured sc badly
that it sank like a wrecked ship. Grim
soning the water for many yards
around. The fox shark was fully 30
feet long and kept up an incessant at
tack on the whale. 1t leaped into the
air and descended head first upon the
whale, beating and biting the levia-
than. After several Of these attacks
the whale sank. but vas forced to the
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1901-02-28
Naval omcer,. Graphic Report.

Difficulties attending the completion
Of the government ice plant at Agana.
island of Guam, are graphically set
forth in a recent report sent to the
navy department, and the fact that
something less than two months was
occupied in the work of installation
speaks well for the skill of the artisans
and for the perseverance of the Of
ficer charged with that duty. The ice
plant has been an unqualified success,
and to the natives, who have never
seer ice before. the output seems lear
akin to miraculous. Gov. Schroeder Is
much pleased with the work ng Of the
factory" and the medical oT'cers on
duty at Guam have alrea = naugu,
rated the practice of prescribing ice
for fever patients r~Ser their cara.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1901-02-28
HAz,No AT A GIRLS COLLEGE.
The Victim n Man Caller and the Ordeal
Hard to Endure.

haf1 w
Talk about hazing with tabasco
sauce and gymnastics, it isn't In the
same class with the test through which
the students at a New England college
for women put a masculine visitor
said the man with bashful tendencies.
II was near the college and concluded
to kill two birds with one stone by
viewing the building and calling on a
friend, a student there at the same
time. presented myself at the hall
where my friend lived and sent up my
card. An intellectual looking girl who
! guess was a student, ushered me into
q parlor and left me.
Il found myself in a corner OF the
room with a door at my right and an
other further along at my left. l had
Just time to glance around when a
young woman came in at the right n
passed me by with an intent look which
Just escaped being a stare. She didn't
stop but disappeared through the door
ut the left. Another followed and an
other, and finally they came in a regu-
lar procession. | didn't believe that 30
many persons could be housed In .
building twice the size Of that hall, n
] am sure that most OF the young
women passed twice. AS each went BY
she gave a glance which took in all OF
me from the part of my hair to the
style Of my shoes.
by and by, when everybody that
could be alarmed had inspected me
often enough my friend came down. !
learned that | had been suffering from
one OF the college customs. She had
not received my card until my inspec-
tion was about ended. l thought n
inspection of me would satisfy them.
and | called again to undergo the same
ordeal. Now I have other %acquaint-
ances there and as SOC as one appears
in the line l stop her and make her
talk to me until my friend m The
t~ete-a-tete doesn't stop the procession,
but 1t relieves the embarrassment"
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1901-02-28
Tn. Collecting of Perfumes.

In the collecting of perfumes two
processes are employed. In one, the
grease process, boxes with glass bot
toms are prepared. the bottom being
covered with pure grease, or suet, and
the flowers gathered fresh every day
during the season are laid on trays in
the box, the grease being left to absorb
their fragrance. In the oil process the
place OF rease Is taken by cotton sat
urated with oil, the process being sub
stantially the same.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1901-02-28

Through the patriotism and generos-
ity Of Mrs. Elizabeth A. Johnson of
White Rock, Kansas will soon have a
state park on the site where. "a years
ago. Gen. Pike pulled down the Span
lsh nag and raised the stars and stripes
on Kansas soil for the first time.
This little town Is called Pixies Paw
zee Indian Village. and every year on
the anniversary Of the flag raising a
great celebration is held there. The
park has been presented to the State
Historical Society.
Mrs. johnson Is the wife of one OF
the oldest settlers in the town and
has taken an active part in many phil
anthropic movements for the public
good. She first visited the spot, which
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1901-02-28
italian soldier. in slavery.

An italian who has returned nom
Abyssinia declares that in the more
distant parts of that country there are
still a large number Of Italian soldiers
living in slavery. They r mostly
men who were wounded at the battle
of Adowa, left IN the field and subse-
quently taken prisoners.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1901-02-28

Switzerland Is still in the watch bust
ness. The output of the watches in her
factories last year was the largest
ever recorded. According to statistics
just published, the total exports
amounted to 1896, 426 nickel watches.
value $4.064, 900; $685. 700 silver
watches, value s7,57s, 200; SOC, 25S gold
watches, value 1914, 900, and 6.7ss
chronographs and repeaters. $3.50, 800.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1901-02-28
HIRAM s MAXIM

by President Grevy of France. The
firm of which he is a member employs
$4,000 persons and turns out every
thing required in war from the small
est automatic gun to a complete bat
tleship. The new British knight is
60 years old and is a native of Yang
ersville. Me.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1901-02-28
A FAMOUS

surface by the savage assaults of the
swordfsh. Again and again was his
kept up until the whale began to show
distress by spouting blood. Finally
it spouted and then sank like a foun-
dered ship.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1901-02-28

The biggest match factory in the
world is the Vulcan match factory. at
Tidahalm, Sweden. 1t employs over
1000 men and manufactures daily $780,
600 boxes of matches.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1901-02-28

We'll, no." said the man hesitating-
ly. II guess l am hardly what you
would call a professional pedestrian,
though l walk for money, and II /
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1901-05-17

Through the taste, work and some
money Of the Presbyterian people, their
church is daily presenting new inside
decorations.
The Hamilton band boys will serve
dinner, and supper Of ice cream, straw
berries, coffee and cake, etc, ETC., on
Decoration Day.
Preparations for Memorial Day here
are elaborate, neither time nor money
are being spared to make the day long
to be remembered.
The Baptist people here are having
their church painted inside and papered.
They are going to present their pastor
with bright and clean church. qg
The Baptist people will occupy the
Presbyterian church on Sunday, May %,
and introduce their new pastor, their
own church being in the painters hands.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1901-05-17
Wexford.

3. 4 . ?
The new hall is nearly ready for that
long promised dance.
We are glad to report that John Col
lison is again able to use his hand.
Miss Swain, of Roland, Man., is visit
ing relatives and friends in the vicinity.
Geo. Rene visited out west Sunday
evening, but he did not go as far as
Neche.
The Langton school is progressing
favorably under the able management OF
Miss Corchran.
Seeding is nearly done in this section
of the county and the wheat,is nearly all
above ground.
a report of smallpox in this vicinity
was circulated last week. We are glad
to say that it was false report.
The high price of flax during the past
year seems to have encouraged the far
mers to sow more of that grain than
usual.
Miss Flossie Corbett has returned
from two months visit to relatives in
Manitoba. She reports. having had an
enjoyable time.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1901-05-17
Beware Of a Cough.

Acough is not a disease buta symptom.
Consumption and bronchitis, which are
the most dangerous and fatal diseases,
have for their first indication persistent
cough, and if properly treated as soon
as this cough appears are easily cured.
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy has proven
wonderfully successful, and gained its
wide reputation and extensive sale by its
success in curing the diseases which cause
coughing. fit is not beneficial it will
not cost you cent. For sale at Shaw's
Drug Store.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1901-05-17
Hamilton.

s.
Rev. W.P. McVey will deliver the
memorial Grafton here on Memorial
Day.
There will be three bands in Hamilton
on Memorial Day, and a chorus of 100
voices.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. H. Asselstine enter
tanned large number Of friends on Mon
day evening.
Mrs. F. =. Thurston and Miss Murray
leave on Monday next for a tour-months'
visit to Ontario.
Governor White will be at Hamilton
on May Both to assist,in the unwilling Of
the Lamb monument.