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New-York tribune., 1901-08-25
THE NEW SORBONNE.
OFFICIAL INAUGURATION OF THE MOD
ERNIZED BUILDINGS TAKES PLACE
IN OCTOBER
Paris, August D.

Paris, August y
The new Sorbonne, completing and moGerniz-
ing the buildings raised by IsicheIieu in 1912.
has just been successfully finished. The work
was begun by the architect NenOt fifteen years
ago. and the official Inauguration is fixed for
next October
The new buildings form a huge rectangIe COW
ering 5000 square metres. 1nciosed by the Pue
des Ecoles and Cujas the north and south
and st. Jacques and Victor-Cousin east and
west. The exterior is of gray stone. and i'm
posing. though stUdiedly simple in appearance.
High arched dOorways give access to the ground
floor. while massive square windows furnish
light TO the three stories above.
Apart from the various lecture rooms reading
rooms. laboratories and halls. which exist in
large numbers. all built with modern regard
for hygiene and lighting. as we'll as convenience
and perfect equipment. the most striking feat
ure of the interior is the superb sale du doc
torat. where the faculty Will assemble, and
where the graduating exercises will be held.
The hall IS 20 metres square. and has seat
ing capacity of ;;00 persons. At the rear are
three rows Of seats elevated steps. and 20
right and left benches for spectators. The
faculty Will occupy slightly raised platform.
and Will take their places around a table shaped
like a horseshoe.
Above is the portrait Of Cardinal Richeeu by
Schommer. The cardinal is represented life size.
standing in his fun robes. his hand resting
the tall back OF armchair Opposite this
portraits OF Corneille. Moliere. Pascal and Bos-
Suet. by the artist. who also executed a
fine fresco for the ceiling. The subject is the
University Of Paris and is symbolized by
youth meditatiHS his thesis. Science reveals
Truth 20 him. while two winged figures bring
him crown of laurelS. The woodwork of the
hall is effectively decorated in gray and gold.
The centre of the SOrbOnne is occupied
by large open court, designed by Jacques
IemerCier. RiCheleu'S architect. and happily
carried out by NJ NenOt. Steps lead from this
court To the chapel in which is RicheIieu's tomb
Flanking the entrance To- this marble statues
of Pdsteur by HususS side, and of
Victor Hugo by Marqueste the other.
The SOrbOnne was founded in l2i5 by Robert
de SorbOn. chaplain of ST. Louis as a school
where the poor of Paris might receive an educa-
ton From this il gradually rose To be the lead
ing French institution for higher learning. until
its reputation became such that 'Docteur en-
Sorbonne' was given title for erudition
even 10 those in way connected with the
Foundation Many Americans annually follow
the literary and scientific courses ar the Sor-
borne. - l. b
New-York tribune., 1901-08-25
NOT ms FiJLT-
\ MAN WHO BECAME An ISvoLrSrAeI rnAlS
t,,r,ne.

\ MAN WHO BECAME An INVOLUNTARY TRAIN
EoEBER
From The Washington star.
How became a train rObbe~ on a nf.Inieh,
train between New-York and Washingt1u the
other night is one of the most thrilling expert
ences have had recently said a va,uaol.
member of chief Wilkes staff of Secret Service
men 20 a star" reporter yesterday
II Crawled into my berth in Jersey city about
l. O'Clock on a hot night ana d-Jer l had
Squirmed out of my clothes and was ready 10
cramp myself up for a sleep I became aware
that ! needed drink of water Very much T.
however. made no attempt 10 call the obhSia.
porter. and dozed off. still thinking of the drink
Of water which did not have You can imae-
inc the sensation which went through me when
as the train was WhizzinE along, l was hrous..t
back 10 wakefulneSS ny the realization tHaJ
some one had spoken IL me II was q wom9H's
voice. and her words. although spoken IN a lCv
my brain. She had said.
Here. darling, drink This
At the same time something cool touched my
hand. l could not have be"r fully awake for
the only thing that impressed me that here
was my drink | did not seem To realize where
was or To comprehend who offeriuE me-
the water. | simply raised UP ON my elbow
and srasped the proffered drauEht. rs / jid
50 delicate little hand released hold of a sill
Yer mug with a suddenneSS that split the
water. and the voice that had commanded me
To drink uttered a startled exclamation
heard the rustic of the curtains OF some nearby
berth and then all was quiet
What there fer me To- do Nothing
Immediately saw that Il mistake had been
made and again resumed my sumbSv. with
the mug a bedfelow. IL was a silver mus V-th
a gold lining. and had an artistic monogram e1-
..rayr,f ON its outer surface The next mOrriue
looked around me. after the ear had been
made once more into day apartment. In the
section adjoining mine there sat very conlc!y
woman of youthful appearance, with SW3i'.
curly headed boy. | fell sure she was the own
of tht. mug hut how tO get It - her did rot
know. While I was deEb'rattn-; the train
stnpppd and the woman arose To leave the car
| FASTENED To my feet. fiShcd out the mug and
started after them After tipping my hat and
begging her pardon l said in my most uncOn-
cerurd manner: 4 believe You are leaving your
drinking cup.
The. woman looked very stern and nearly
took me off my feet by replying most positively:
You must he mistaken. That cup does net
belong To me
after she left the car 7 fastened To make a
canvass for it's owner. but no one claimed il.
and as / proceeded the smile that began with
my nearest neishbOr gradually broadened 20 the
whole ! had robbed the train and couldn't
NeIp myself"
New-York tribune., 1901-08-25

VIII bring the flying stick back 10 the feet of the
person who throws it, Mr. Walker says that it
is not uncommon for boomerang to travel
-"o feet before returning. and thus fly five
hundred feet or more before landing
The most remarkable story which this writer
Is disposed to trust asserts that the boomerang
went fully three hundred feet from the thrower
ascendei in the air one hundred and nifty feet
and there descrhei 1--WE circles before landing
The singular curves" of a baseball pitched by
an expert are nothing compared with these per
formances. Still. the conduct Of the baseball is
due to the pitchers skill exclusively. while the
eccentric sailing of a boomerang is largely at
tributed To the twist given to the wood in max
ing it. though doubt somethinp, depends an
the thrower
a common style is represented In the draw
ing. The bend at the middle is a littl. NOR,
than a right angle. The length is 30 inches the
width fully 2i= and the greatest thickness four-
lenths OF an inch. or ccntimeter The wood is
thicker along a central line from end to end
than near the edges. and also a very little
thicker at the middle OBl than at the ends {,
and g. One side Of the weapon has a surface
more rounded than the other Finally the arms
have a very slight twist as if they had been
Wrenched in opposite directions while the middle.
was held firmly in wise Thus "A curl is i'm
blades OF a screw propeller in character. but
much less in degree. Each end looks as if il
had been grasped by strong hand which was
then rotated "A little in the same direction as in
driving screw into wood 1t should he added
however, that while cardboard models may
properly be bent by hand the twist is impaired
to wooden boomerang by cutting il in th,S
right shape and not by the exercise of power
The amount TO which each arm is rotated is
two or three degrees of arc or less than one one
hundredth of a complete turn
The boomerang lies in horizontal position
when thrown. ana is whirled that the arms
Tevolve around the centre as it advances. The
resemblance To "A screw propeller is now mani
Tested by a lifting tendency. Sometimes the
boomerang viii tilt sideWise Il little too
But the most novel part of its performance. Gf
il be properly shaped and properly IaunchedD is
swcrving steadily from straight path and NOV
ing to the left. If enough force has been given
to it To srstain it meantime it will describe a
complete circle and come back To the starting
point The secret of making il describe two or
more circles is putting more power into the dis
charge.
PaSteboard models five or six inches long and
half five-eighths Of an inch wide may be
started flying in the following manner: Hold
a book level on the finger tips of the left hand
Lay the boomerang On it in such "A way that
talf Of one arm projects over the edge the
New-York tribune., 1901-08-25
BOOMERANGS.
THE SECRETS OF THEIR LONG AND ClRCIING
FLIGHTS.
FLIGHTS.

There are two unique things which every
schoolboy associates with Australia One is the
kangaroo and the other is the boomerang. And
neither of them loses interest when this boy
grows to manhood. An article on the second of
these two strange objects has recently appeared
in German technical periodical and has been
translated for Nature" Its author. Gilbert L.
Walker, has given ten years of study to the de-
sign and behavior of the boomerang. and he
considers il from the scientific point of view.
Much of what he has to say is so full of ad-
Vanced mathematics to be dry reading. But
his article also contains points Of popular inter
est, and il tempts to try to make boomer
angs himself.
Many sizes and styles of boomerang
found in Australia. and the natives show Yari-
Gus degrees of skill in throwing it. They
il now largely for mere sport, just civilized
people practise archery and fly kites But its
original function that of a weapon, and.
though employed To deliver heavy blow, its
shape suggests a curved sword. 1t has always
been made out Of wood but inasmuch as Austria
liza is wonderfully we'll provided with woods.
and some of them are almost as hard as iron,
there has been difficulty in making it serve
the purpose for which il first manufact
ured.
The oldest thing about the boomerang is the
course which it takes through the air ana
the distance which il will travel. The latter de
bends on the strength of the thrOwer. while the
former is the result Of its shape Some boomer
angs merely show disposition to rise after be-
ing launched. and travel almost straight ahead.
Others have also a tendency to swing around II
one side. and this. with proper managenent.
New-York tribune., 1901-08-25

right while the other arm extends along the
book toward the operator With pencil held
in the right hand, the projecting arm is hit a
sharp blow, such as would drive the pastehoaTd
away from the person. Thus "A forward motion
and a rotating motion are simultaneously inn
parted. After a.little practice very interesting
results can be obtained. The long wooden boom
eraug is held by end when launched and
great deal Of practice is required to get the
most remarkable Eyrations.
New-York tribune., 1901-08-25
1 WALKING ToUR RoyND THE WORLD

Rome corr respondence Of tn Fall Mall Gazette.
The just successfully completed tour Of the
globe in tn shortest time possible, which, al
ter all. merely shows facility in making con-
nections ami in not getting nto trouble with the
various natOnalitieS which 20 To make up the
world" has been capped by something much
mole Useful - the Way OF seeing the different
countries
Seven young men of the University of Pisa
undertook in iS..S To SEE the world in the sense
of really going through each country on foot.
within seven years. They started from LeghOrn.
anI in Paris. having in that time been
through Austrii- Hungary. Croatia. Dalmatlzi.
Montenegro. Albania. Greece. Turkey. Bulgaria.
SerVia. Rumania. Russia. Germany and SwitZer-
land. They have yet tn 10 North Africa from
TanGer To the Third Cataract. Australia South.
Central and North America. Canada. Japan.
New-York tribune., 1901-08-25
WINTERING IN SPITZBERGEN.

VALUABLE FURs SECURED THERE ONE HUNT
ING PARTY LOST.
Berlin correspondence If The London Standard
The polar hunte. Hagerup. who with six men
wintcrcd in SpitZhcreen in order to hunt there
has returned. lie relates that fearful weather
prevailed there last winter and that the Their
mometcr sank To T.: degrees. Celsius. below zero
and the quicksilver froze. Storms and bad
weather continued nearly the whole winter. At
first th" expedition stayed on AXel Island. but
moved 10 Martens Island at the beginning OF
this year. II is tn" high price OF the fur Of the
arctic fox that induces men to winter there. A
New-York tribune., 1901-08-25

dahls expedition wintered very safely in An
drtes house in the Danish Sound. Giving up
his original plan. Banendahl sent home his men.
and built boat Of the fragme nts from An
drtcS house which he tried 10 reach Green
land in company with a Norwegian fisherman.
an attempt almost equal To- suicide. ON July IL
he sent urgent request To sell all his stores
All the experts are of opinion that nendahl =
expedition WAS very insuficientiy equipped from
the first and that il was doomed To fail
New-York tribune., 1901-08-25
TOO LATE.
10 State Journal.

From The Ohio State Journal
Caller-ls your employer in?
Office Boy-Yessir. but the ice collector wuz
jis here
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-09-26
The ahs.,c. a, t.

If there is any truth in the ying
that happiness is the absence OF all
pain. mental and physical, the enjoy
ment of it can only be found in hea-
ven. But so far as the ply -ical is con-
cerned. it is within easy reach; at
least measurably so, as far as cure will
go. The sum of human misery in this
line is made up of greater or less de-
grees of physical suffering. The minor
aches and pains which afflict mankind
are easy to reach and as easily cured.
There are none in the whole category
which, if taken in time, cannot be
cured. They must in some form af-
f1ict the nerves, the bones, the muscles
and joints of the human body. They
are all more or less hurtful and waste
full to the system. st. Jacobs Oil is
made to cure them, to search out hid
den pain spots. and to cure promptly
in true remedial and lasting way.
Very, very many have not known hap
piness for years till they used it, and
very many are putting off cure and
happiness because they don't use it.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-09-26
ARMIES OF EUROPE.
Russia Possesses the Largest Standing
Army on Earth.

Russia Possesses the Largest Standing
Army on Earth.
Russia possesses the largest standing
army on earth, and each year it grows.
Every year some 100000 conscripts
ioin the Russian forces, which in time
of peace numbers 100000 men. On
a war footing this rises to 100000,
and calling out the reserve would in
crease it to 6,947, 900 well-trained SOL
diers. Should necessity arise the militia
would be called out, bringing the
Cars forces up to 100000 men.
France comes next, with a standing
army of $4,000 mer, rising to $780,
900 in time of war, while the calling
out of the reserves would bring it to
4.37O,OO0. Despite this, the regular
army is increasing yearly. The Ger
man army numbers 6S5, 1000 in times of
peace. War would bring it to $780,
600. and the reserves added make the
number of men 100000. The peace
army of Austria Hungary is $4,000;
in war it would be 100000, and with
the reserves 100000. Forces are be-
ing reduced in Italy, because the peo-
pie are too poor to pay the necessary
taxes. The standing army, therefore,
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-09-26
An IncnmnIete Honse.

a house; it's furniture, carpets, hang
ings, pictures and music, and always
forget or neglect the most important
requisite. Something there should be
always on the shelf to provide against
sudden casualties or attacks of pain.
Such come like a thief in the night; a
sprain, strain, sudden backache, tooth
ache or neuralgia attack There is
nothing easier to get than a bottle of
cure quickly any form of pain. The
house is incomplete without it. Com
plete it with a good supply.
If hammock is hung somebody will
swing for it.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-09-26

ideal with him, and with this came
the belief in the efficacy of the appli-
cation of civil-service rules to execu
tive conduct. So strongly did he i'm
press himself upon his political asso-
ciates that in 1882 he was nominated
for the state assembly and elected.
In the State Assembly.
He served for three years and soon
came to be recognized as an able and
fearless advocate of the peoples rights
and he succeeded in securing the pas
sage of several measures of great ben
eft. The abolition of fees in the Of
flee of the county clerk and the aboli
ton of the joint power of the board
of aldermen in the mayors appoint
ments were among those of special
benefit to the city of New York.
Another important work done by him
was the investigation of the city gov
eminent, and particularly the police
department, in the winter Of 1884. An
other important service was securing
the passage of the civil service reform
law of 1884.
Runs for Mayor of New York.
In 1886 Mr.. Roosevelt was nominal
ed as an independent candidate for
mayor of New York. but, although in
dorsed by the Republicans, was de-
feated.
In 1884 he was chairman OF the New
York delegation to the national Re
publican convention. He had been
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-09-26

Prof. Marsh of Wisconsin. in speak
ing recently of the peculiarities o.
Lake Winnebago, said that it is re
markable for its shallowness. AL
though it is about twenty-eight miles
in width. it has a depth of only
twenty-five feet. This is due to the
fact that the lakes outlet is constantly
deepening and that its inlet is gradu
ally filling it's bottom with a sandy OF
earthly deposit. But Winnebago:
shallowness makes it remarkably rich
in fish; indeed, it is one of the most
productive known. Shallow lakes al
ways have more fish than deep ones
chiefly, perhaps, because there is more
vegetation on the bottom of the shall.
low one. Vegetation does not flourish
in deep water.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-09-26
"S., In the Trust"

This is a favorite expression with
persons who have goods on hand that
they wish to Sc |. to the public. But
their goods are not always good. Meth
er have they a right at all times
to claim that they are mot in the
trust" AS a matter of fact they gen
orally are in the trust. Trusts know
the advantage of advertising their
goods as mot in the trust" 1t helps
them to sell an inferior article that
they may pay dividends on watered
stock. The Defiance Starch company
has no false stock on which to pay
dividends. They simply manufacture
the best starch that is made anywhere
in the world. and sell 16 ounces for
ten cents. Ask your grocer for it.
Made by Magnetic Starch Co., Omaha,
Neh
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-09-26

is but $4,000, war bringing it up to
las, 900, the reserves making the
force 100000. Great Britain has a
standing army of 100000. but calling
out the reserve force puts 100000 men
under command. Every ninth person
in France is trained soldier; in Ger
many there is soldier to every twelve
persons and every six males. Russia
has such a population that in spite OF
her big army only one man out of the
fourteen is fighter. Every FIVE fam
lilies in France contribute three SOL
diers. Every other Austrian household
has one member in the army, and the
same state exists in Germany. Every
third Italian family has some one in
the army.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-09-26
40 Honor Empre... No. Madmnn.

Some Austrians living in Geneva
conceived the project of placing a me-
mortal tablet in the Quai du Leman,
where the Empress Elizabeth was as
sassinated. The authorities, however
refused their permission on the ground
that it would be improper to commem-
crate the deed of mailman and help
to preserve his name. In place of the
tablet it is now proposed to erect a
chapel in honor of the empress.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-09-26

Roosevelt, after whom he was named,
and his mother, whose given name
was Martha, was the daughter of
James and Martha Bulloch of Georgia.
Educated at Home.
Young Roosevelt was primarily edu-
Gated at home under private teachers,
after which he entered Harvard, grad
uating in 1880. Those qualities of ag-
gressiveness which have marked his
more recent years of public life were
present with him in college, and he
was a conspicuous figure among his
fellows.
1t was an interesting period in the
history of the party and the nation,
and young Roosevelt entered upon the
political field with eagerness and en-
ergy. The publication of political and
official life had been for some time an
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-09-26

This alphabetical advertisement DIP
reared in the London Times in 1912:
To widowers and single gentlemen
Wanted by lady, situation to SUI
perintend the household and preside al
table. She is Agreeable. Becoming
Careful, Desirable, English, Facetious.
Generous, Honest, Industrious, Judi
cious, Keen, Lively, Merry, Natty, ODE
dent, Philosophic, Quiet, Regular, So
ciable, Tasteful, Useful, Vivacious
Womanish, Xantippish, Youthful, Zeal
Gus, etc Address X. Y. T., Simmonds
Library, Edgwareroad.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-09-26

When you engage a servant or make
bargain in China it is not considered
binding until 1.-The fastening penny"
has been paid. Although his bad faith
is notorious in some matters, yet, to
do him justice, when once this coin
has been paid by you the Chinaman,
coolie or shopman. will generally stick
to his bargain, even if the result to
him be loss.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-09-26

The report of the industrial commits
sion on the distribution of farm prod
ucts show that the cost of hauling
farm products over country roads is
estimated at s9OO,OOO.OO0 a year, or
more than the entire cost of operating
all the railways in the United States
which is placed at SS1S,OOO,OOO. The
average haul to the nearest shipping
station is twelve miles, and the aver
age cost is 25 cents per ton per mile
or So per ton for the twelve miles.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-09-26

A gentleman who has made a study
Of the subject has come to the con-
clusion that the American face is not
distinctive in any sense of the word.
Or if it has any distinctive feature it
is in the fact that there is no strong
characteristic that would differentiate
it from other faces of superior races.
There is nothing that will call it up in
the mind from the worlds group of
Caucasian faces.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-09-26
A DISTINGUISHED MISSIONARY.

Washington, Ind, Sept. 23d.-There
is at present, living at 1O6 East 18th
street in this city, most remarkable
man. He is Rev. c. H. Thompson, and
he came to Washington from Little
York. Ind. short time ago.
Rev. Mr.. Thompson spent many
years of his long and useful life as a
missionary among the Indians of the
west. The great exposure end the
drinking of so much bad water brought
on Diabetes, and at Wagner, Indian
Territory, he was struck down while
preaching
Physicians, one of them a Chicago
specialist, pronounced his case hope
less Dodd's Kidney Pills were recon-
mended. and as a. last resort he tried
them. He was completely cured, and
restored to good health and his case
and its cure has caused a sensation
among the physicians.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-09-26
Ant. Annoy at Council Bluffs.

While the rest of the country was
complaining of mosquitoes. Council
Bluffs, Iowa, had its quarrel with ants
Great armies of these insects began
burrowing beneath the bricks and re-
moved so much of it to other and I'M
qnown quarters that the city engineer
was called in to repair the damages
One street was made unfit for several
hI0rkc
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-09-26

1T is very difficult in hot weather to
please women who are confirmed candy
EATERS says a manufacturer. with
chocolates and caramels. particularly.
we have to stand pretty large pecuni-
airy loss when the thermometer ap-
proaches the 80 mark. Chocolates be-
gin to perspire badly then, and a very
short exposure gives them an actual
case of sunstroke. They have to be
made fresh every day in order TO be
sent out of the store at all"