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Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1901-08-23

Properly punctuated the following
nonsense becomes sensible rhyme, and
1t is doubtless as true as it is curious
though. as it stands, 1t is very Gu.
rious if true:
/ saw a pigeon making bread
l saw a girl composed 81 thread
l saw towel one mile square
saw meadow In the air
l saw a rocket walk a mile
| saw a pony make file
| saw a blacksmith in box
I saw an orange kill an OK
| saw butcher made of steel
l saw penknife dance a reel
I saw a sailor twelve feet high
saw ladder in a pie
l saw an apple fly away
saw a sparrow making hay
saw farmer like a deg
saw puppy mixing groF
saw three men who saw these. TOO
And will confirm what I tell Won.
Exchange.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1901-08-23

Belize was a good muie-yet he had
seen better DAYS and in view OF the
fact that his ribs were protruding n
truly remarkable style, and that his
labors had been unusually steady anu
entirely crcditablc, it was deemed ad-
.toit ''-
fore Beliefs driver. Tim Murdoch. led
him out of the & cat Suiro Tunnel and
where he cast of the halter and turned
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The useful household magazine,
Good Housekeeping, is responsible for
the following: Imagine keeping o
snake in the house to fill cats dutiss
That is what they do in Manila" says
an American woman who has Just fe-
turned from spending a year in he
Philippines with her journalist has
band. The first night l spent in onr
own home was hot and smothering 80
lay wide awake. hoping for a breeze.
Suddenly | heard a strange noise over
head. Manila houses are built to BAN
boo. and are about as substantial as a
bandbox, so one hears every rustic.
had listened to the scamper of a rat
overhead, then came O queer noise Ike
tie TfHSI' s11 Is tam aris ,ear u lash Z
mage all over the thin efrrihle
seemed to be rolling over each otn,fr
and the snake was swallowing the rah
heard it as distinctly as If could SEE
It, l shrieked louder than the rat had
done, and in a moment every CEin
boy in our establishment was in my
room to see what had happened. Be
fore left Manila grew as accustomed
to finding house snake on my floor
as IL It had been a cat. The house
pests Of the Philippines drive an Am
erican woman to distraction. Lizards
are everywhere; you find them in your
bed. in the dishes in the pantry, cling
ing to your gowns or mapping in your
bureau drawers. Some are no bigger
than the chameleons we used to pet;
others are foot long. Ants of every
size and sort simply inhsbit every
thing you own. Every good house,
keeper in Manila keeps the feet of her
dining table standing in pots of oil. If
you did not take that precaution one
would be eating ants in every dish
served"
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1901-08-23

II a son. on receiving information OF
the death Of his father, or mother. or
wife. suppress such intelligence, and
omits to go into lawful mourning for
the deceased. such neglect shall be
punished with 60 blows and one years
banishment II son or wife enters
into mourning in a lawful manner, but,
previous to the expiration of the term,
discards the mourning habit, and. for
getful of the loss sustained, plays up
on musical instruments and partici-
pates in festivities. the punishment
shall amount for such offense to so
blows. Whoever, on receiving infor-
nation Of the death of any other rela-
tive in the first degree than the above
mentioned. suppresses the notice OF it.
and omits to mourn. shall be punished
ss.A 50, 60 hlPTss a9 yss itsFFTsHsu n the sEi
pi'''sia' s,,ch relative. any n"rso" s''--'-
ing ioI s"1-.Sarning habit and resumes
ms wonted amusements. he shall be
punished with 60 blows. When any
officer or other person in the employ
Of the government has received intel
ligence of the death of his father or
mother. in consequence of which in
telligence he Is bound TO retire from
the office during the period of mourn
ing, If, in order to avoid such retire
ment, he falsely represents the de-
ceased to have been his grandfather.
grandmother, uncle. aunt or cousin.
he shall suffer punishment Of 100
blows. be deposed from office, and be
rendered incapable of again entering
into the public service.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1901-08-23


Two or three brave souIs vent,,rad
n few feet within the tunnel. after 10
/ minutes or so had eIapsed a con,r,sl
ion was heard in the darken II.
depths.
Pack hack toll vo, p,o, aa.,,
mo rcizir, och a., ~ eool 81 -
fools ont thorn pol1io, ~ haa,as;,i.
vcz arc lor a tunnei ao,,shta ~ -,
Back wance moro dariint,,
SLOWLY carefuIiv snroIv Tin, M
dock steerrd bis cbaroa a., - ~.
treacbero,g tunnel o. a. -.
footcd muIn s,tnnod .ad ~. ~, 60.
wnt down into tbo cr,,i- ,hat -,
tho tunnels H,or d,ncor,,,,. ',,,,,,,.t
Then and onIv tbor ,,,a,,Id 1,s..
NIT anv of tbc afooIs.. - -, ~,
when po,,io haat,., ~. 80 -. -,
Iiybt IL added ,ho a., - - =. -
fessor Mel,ins,s nrdaian H. 80,
Glanced Al ,ho ,ns;ahtis, - ~ 49, -,
elpn. ouiclIy do,r ~ An - D- - -,
IN and t,., - ~
tbo Indicro,,s ~. - - =, ~ -
smiled ianrhoa ,bon t.inir 80,
as tbev boboId M n,n.a - ~, -
,orrano., .,,,,,,ii,a, "
Tins riding animai 80 a.r,ea..a5 a,I'9st -,
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1901-08-23


The West African watershrew.
which has the fur and shape Of an
otter, a tail like an eel and the habits
of an aquatic insect feeder, is only an
extraordinary form of weH-known
family. But creatures like the panda.
the lophiornys and the binturong are
quite detached from other classes of
beings. The panda is very pretty.
beautifully iurred carnivorous crea-
ture found in the forests of the east
ern Himalayas It is sometimes
called the bear cat" Its fur is a rich
red chestnut above and a jet black be.
low, the tail long and ringed like
racoOn's, and its habits rather like
those Of a bear 1t sucks up water
instead of tapping it, and sits upon its
launches to fight Another and larg-
er panda. white in color. was found
by that indefatigable naturalist. Pere
David. in rhibet. The binturong is
kind Of Asiatic kinkalou. found in
Sumatra and Java It is the only
prehcnsile-tailed animal in the Old
World, distinction which appears to
have struck naturals's more than
tho detachment of the animal from all
other forms. II has a short, blunt
head. woOlly. soft fur and teeth
adapted for getting an honest living
hy almost any means It's color is
black. its gait slow. its tail very long
and prehensile its ears tufted and
iTinged with white It has been
called a raccoon and a civet and 9th
er even less creditahle names. and
most certainly should only be called
by its own.-l.ondon Spectator.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1901-08-23
NO. 30.

"Bjakers, an yez are sthrictly in it
wild yer little wanhorse tunnel. amt
yez IIank?'
And Hank nodded a ready acquies,
ccncc.
Tim had guided his mule directly in
front OF the tunnel, he halted there
and gazed in open-eyed astonishment-
The mule appeared unduly interested.
too. pricked up his long ears and
sniffed the air suspiciously. A squirt
Of steam was elected from the crevice:
It was a forerunner Of several denser
columns. Professors and all others
drew near. epecting to hear the result
ant rumble. 1t came; not so distinctly
as formerly. but loud enough to startle
them. A hush fell upon the throng.
Mans significance seems ininitesimal
when Natures stupendous force as
serts itself in a manner that indicates
only 1.-THE of what she might do.
The hush was rudely broken-not by
a commenting human voice, not by
another internal clamOr. but by stri-
dent. grating cry issuing from the
| throat Of Tins mule. The bray Of an
ass is akin to the filing Of many saws
l at once. aud never an agreeable sound
This particular bray created all Of this
effect and more in addition Although
not eactly repetition Of the subter-
rancan cannonading there was much
similarity between the two.
"Milhcr of Moses Yez gaping
gawksl An it's a foine thrick yer
anher playin'l Underground thunder
il isis il? Him that shtuck me good
mule Beelzebub inter that sweatin.
shteamin' hole fer the iddifeation Of
bHtherin' scicntics will plaze to shtep
out an DIN paste his ugly mug
Professor Mellins fell back against a
convenient bank in dazed condition.
The noted DR. Endlin's countenance
reflected a sardonic sneer Several
derisive boots passed the lips Of the
hercinbcfore mentioned incredulous
ones.
"shtand back ye domned fools, an
lot me rescue me poor darlint Bel
zic!"
Tim Murdoch had leaped from his
mules back; he tore wildly into tho
now comparatively clear atmosphere
Of the tunnel and disappeared from
view
Different emotions filed the breasts
Of the different individuals. DR.. End
Inns face was a study he glanced a
I n
New-York tribune., 1901-08-30
TO BEA UTIFY ST. LOUIS FAIR.
MURAL PAINTERS MAKE SUGGESTIONS
FOR A COLOR SCHEME.

The National Society OF Mural Painters, OF
which John La Fargo is president. has made a
number OF important recommendations to ex-
Governor D. R Francis, president of the In
ternational Exposition OF ST Louis, in 1903. in
furtherance of the general scheme OF artistic
establishment.
II is urged by the society that as no exhibit
ton be q great artistic success without an
harmonious color scheme, there should be
rational scheme OF color Of the entire series of
buildings TO be executed under competent ex
pert supervision Such a color scheme, properly
TO emphasize the purpose OF the exposition
should be amplifed by appropriate historic and
allegorical mural paintings. the Louisiana Pur-
chase and the later developments Of the great
West TO be illustrated.
The society recommends proper classification,
giving TO the decorative arts a separate division
OF the Fine Arts Building. thereby making pos
sible exhibition of work similar to that Of the
exhibitions of the Architectural League. OF New
York. AS the society appreciates the desire of
the board Of directors of the St Louis Exposi-
ton TO make that exposition the greatest Of
modern times, it feels the necessity OF empha-
sizing the suggestions made without a con-
sistent color scheme, IL says, no exposition can
be a success. 1t is urged that the initial sue
cess Of Chicago and Buffalo can under proper
guidance, be carried much further in ST. Louis,
and that the judicious OF mural painting
viii amplify and illustrate many points other
wise obscure in the history Of the Louisiana
Purchase. Under a scheme properly planned
81. Louis could be made richer by many mural
works, and they could be retained by the city
in many cases as permanent fixtures after the
exposition is closed The society suggests that
while il is uniformly conceded that an eXpendl-
ture for architectural services is a necessity
and a good financial investment the same is
true OF an intelligent supervision OF painting
and that, while Chicago. Buffalo and Paris have
in a measure recognized this. the opportunity
still remains for ST. Louis to exceed anything
that has yet been attempted.
A well known artist told a Tribune reporter
Yesterday that similar communications would
be made to President Francis by other art socie-
ties Of this city and IL hoped that by ac-
cepting and following the suggestions OF the
National Society OF Mural Painters, the St
Louis Exposition would achieve a distinct sue
cess Artists have for years looked for the
separation OF art handicraft from commercial
work and this effort is the first ever made on
large scale 10 meet that desire.
New-York tribune., 1901-08-30
YOU LOOK LIKE A FARMER. ;,
GREETING OF MOTHER FOR RE
TURNING FRESH AIR BOY.

Why you look like a farmer" was the remark
addressed 20 a brown faced boy with broad
brmmed straw hat he emerged from the Cham
bers-st ferryhouse yesterday afternoon with sixty
five other boys and girls. The boy was one Of a
party OF sixty-six Tribune Fresh Air children on
its way home from Tioga. Penn. and the speaker
was his mother. The remark might have been ad-
dressed 10 any one OF the other children with al
most equal appropriateness for all were more or
less tanned. The two weeks outing had agreed
with them, it plain TO be seen
The children lugged along the sunlit platform OF
the train shed at Jersey City when they landed
telescope bags. enamel cloth bags. cheesecloth
bags and paper bags that bulged almost to burst
ing. These bags presented marked contrast TO
the leanness which characterized them when they
were taken away by their small owners tTife
over two weeks ago Besides the assortment Of
bags some had boxes containing chickens. One
boy proudly bore away on his shoulder white
cloth bag whose knobbness of exterior supported
the belief that il contained apples. One girl said
she had quantity of beans in her crowded valise
There were flowers galore, OF course
That the children had good time while away
goes almost without saying. Their appearance
testified this The good people of Tioga did
their best for the children. Although 1t a
Tioga, every who had invited child at
the station TO welcome his guest. Some had driven
seven eight miles TO meet the children. The
people took such interest in the visitors that
many of the children are likely 10 receive invita-
tions to go to Tioga again next summer.
New-York tribune., 1901-08-30
DIR. DIX DECLINES TO SERVE
THE TRINITY RECTOR ANNOUNCES HIS
INABILITY TO ATTEND THE GEN
ERAL CONVENTION

Announcement was made yesterday that the
Rev. DR.. Morgan Dix. rector of Trinity Church.
had sent formal notification to Bishop Potter
of his inability to attend the coming general
convention of the Episcopal Church in San Fran
cisco. to which he is a delegate in the House of
Deputies. Bishop Potter has designated the
Rev. DR.. j. Lewis Parks. rector OF Calvary
Church. from the list of provisional deputies to
take DR.. Dix's place. and DR.. Parks has accepted
the appointment.
The absence of the venerable rector OF Trinity
from the great triennia councils OF the Episcopal
Church. in which for many years he has been a
conspicuous figure as the president of the House
Of Deputies. will be felt by all Of the older dele
gates to that branch Of the general convention.
For rhe last fifteen years DR.. Dix has been the
presiding officer Of the House of Deputies, hav-
ing been elected for the first time in 1886 by his
fellow clerical and lay delegates from all parts
of the land, when he succeeded the Rev. DR..
Beardsley. of Connecticut. He again elect
ed to the presidency in the convention Of 1889.
and in the conventions Of 1892, 1895 and 1898
his name was the only one before the house. and
his election was unanimous.
Just before the meeting of the general conven-
ton in 1898 it was currently reported that Dr.
Dix would decline the nomination for president
of the House of Deputies because of i'll health
In accepting his election DIR. Dix referred to the
reluctance he had to again assuming the duties
of the Office. and assured his hearers that he
New-York tribune., 1901-08-30

BY this artfui arrangement the unfortunate pas
seHge- is compelled SIT upright the jolting
OF the viii permit. Il he she endeavors TO
use the back Of the seat as support for HIS or
her spine the danger Of slipping of OF the seat
Is facilitated BY considerable part Of the seat
being taken Up by the angle at which the back is
set as can De seen by examining Exhibit no. ,
However The company shows its compassion for
The pains endured By the passengers OF this car by
occasionally turning them all out at the corner of
tulton-st and Ayrtle-aye. with the familiar cry:
Al transfer! This car does not 20 TO New-York %
four correspondent would recommend the Brook
Vn fallroao masnates 10 visit Boston and buy, beg
or borrow some decent cars for their Ralph-aye.
Ane- snc some ot the other lines well
BROOKLYNITE ABROAD.
Bosto,, Aug q 1901
New-York tribune., 1901-08-30
THE WEATHER REPORT.
YESTERDAYS RECORD AND ro,DAY,s FORECAST

YESTERDAYS RECORD AND ro-DAY's FORECAST.
Washington. Aug. 2D.-showers have continued IN the
Atlantic States and along the Gulf Coast There
the northern ana western
upper lake region Colorado. NewMexIco, Arizona and
limited portion OF the Upper Mississippi and Lower
Missouri valleys. From Texas northeastward through
England the Northwest the weather remained
generally fair Temperatures higher east Of the Mis-
slsspp River except along the Atlantic Coast and the
They considerably lower in the middle
and northern slope and higher in Montana and Wyoming
In the Pacific and plateau region the weather mas
been fair with lower temperature in the middle ana
southern portions The weather will continue fair Friday
New-England and the Middle Atlantic States. possibly
followed Saturday by showers over the northern ana
portions There will be showers Friday or fI-
day night lake region followed by seNeaS
fair weather Saturday Local showers VIII continue III
the South Atlantic States elsewhere the weather VIII DC
generally fair except southern plateau where local
showers are probable Friday Temperatures VIII De some
what higher Friday in Middle Atlantic states On tne
New-England Coast the winds will oe hsht 10 tles"
south 10 southwest: on Middle Atlantic Coast hst
southeast TO south; on South Atlantic coast Hs
easterv on the Gulf light southery on the
lake north, and on ths loNer hss
light TO fresh south TO Steamers when aepa
FNlropean ports will have HsIt 20 tie'" So''
winds and fair weather 10 the Grand BANKS
New-York tribune., 1901-08-30

THE SENATOR OPTIMISTIC AND CHEERFUL
ON HIS SEVENTY FIFTH BIRTHDAY.
lnY TELEGRAPH TO THE rAIBUNE.I

lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNEl
Worcester Mass. Aug. Ex-senator George F.
Hoar. in interview here to-day on his
enty-hfth birthday expressed notably optimistic
views. He said:
look back and look forward with great con
tentment. ! have lived in very interesting
period OF history I think the country and the
Commonwealth never had better ground for
cheerful hope and courage for the future than
to-day. When think OF what the country
has been through from the landing Of the Pi-
grims with the mistakes that have been made.
with the evils we have encountered, the great
public crimes and offences which have been
committed by good men. the whole lesson OF
American history is that the people are to be
trusted and that the nobest and the best mo-
tives will be the overmastering motives with the
people
l see that some worthy men seem 10 have
lost faith. for the moment not only in the
American people. but IN freedom and iR God.
when they think OF the mistake we made
regard 10 the Philippine Islands. but l belieye
that in the main the men who made tho mis-
take were honest and CONSCIENTIOUS ard tfat
they will rectify IL and from its Cvil
consequences so far il may be.
The lessons OF my life make me more con-
hdent in the opinion ~ when 7 have acted,
and. at the same time. more tolerant II tho:e
who have differed from me.
New-York tribune., 1901-08-30
EX-GOTERNOR BUSIEL DEAD.
FORMER NEwHAMPsHIRE EXECUTIVE
STRICKEN WITH HEART DISEASE

Laconia. \. H.. Aug 29.-Charles A. Busiel
Formerly Governor OF New-Hampshire. died sud-
denly at his home here at o'clock this morning
The Ex-Governor retired in his usual health last
night When Mrs Busiel called him this morning
she found him breathing heavily. death occurring
Few minutes afterward He was nfty-nine years
oid. In politics he was a Republican. The cause
or death was heart disease. Mr.. BusieI for
several years one OF the leading figures in New
Hampshire politics. Originally a Democrat. he was
elected Governor OF the State in 1895. During the
latter part Of his term his opposition TO what he
called the railroad influence in the State. and his
advocacy OF certain trolley lines. made him
known throughout New-Engand. Later his con-
test against the Republican party organization. cul-
mlnating IN charges made before the Civil Service
COMMISSION at Washington against the officers or
the STATE committee. OF whom Senator
JACOB II. Gallinger. brought tfe former chief eX-
ecutVe into national prominence.
Mr.. BuSiel director of the Concord and
Montreal Railroad and president of the Laconia
National and City Savings banks. A widow and
daughter survive.
The daughter married Wilson Longstreth Smith
OF germantown, Penn. Their only child six-year-
oid boy, was drowned recently. and Immediately
after the funeral. last week, Mr.. and Mrs. Smith
sailed for Europe to seek relief from the shock
New-York tribune., 1901-08-30
WANTS DOOR SHUT IN HOT WEATHER

1e ne Editor Of The Tribune.
sH' There are so many faults about our
surface and elevated railway lines that hesitate
70 cal your attention 70 two minor ones They are
SO general however. and have given myself and
otheFs SO much trouble. that ] have decided to
doso
The first one has 10 do with the elevated roads.
AaFs you noticed that during the entire summer
tne front doors OF the FIRST cars in all trains have
oeen LETT open? The gatemen probably have an
lues mat the car viii be cooler by so doing The
issl result is exactly opposite The heat Of the
sglhe Is driven back by the movement of the train
ana Al least half The czr IS steam heated, in addi
uon 10 the heat Of the sun But the heat is not
lne worst Cinders- SCOT and coal dust are forced
through the door IN clouds. and IT is almost i'm
possible 10 ride from Harlem TO the Battery in
ue frst car OF train / believe the officials OF
lhe roao DO not know the effect which these open
doors have
u brooklyn u1otornen were afflicted with some
SERIOUS nervous disorder could understand why
meg Jerk their cars along foot by foot when run
ians OF crowded track They seem 10 take in
nhlle delight in wiggling the car foot two al
enie and bringing II up with a sharp, quick
80 They gain 20 time by IL in the end, and
saete seems 10 be absolutely no reason for the
l.scaees which IS quite general The passengers
60 golteo Until they almost nt 10 become
,so-gh rders' without any preliminary training.
-, Lse seen cases OF Jerky motoTmen where women
wee forced 70 leave the car II there Is any rea-
know IL II q J.
AeB-York. Aug. ., 1901.
New-York tribune., 1901-08-30
EUGENE HALLETr SAMPSON

Eugene Hallett Sampson died at his home. No
33s West Seventy -hrst-st.. on Tuesday night. Mr..
Sampson was born at Duxbury. Mass. and came
Of old Puritan family He hrst went into
business with his unces Of Sprague Soue & Co,
cotton merchants. of Boston. Afterward he be-
came treasurer OF the Everett Mills OF Lawrence.
Mass. Later he came 10 New-York as resident
partner of the firm OF o. II. Sampson K Co. After
the dissolution Of that firm he was agent for the
Enoree Manufacturing Company of Enorec. s. {.
Mr.. Sampson widely known and highly re-
spected. He was member of the Colonial club;
the Merchants Club the Metropo oltan Museum or
Art and the New England Society Three daugh-
ters survive him. The funeral will take place
to-day at Brookline, Mass.
New-York tribune., 1901-08-30
THE REr. nR. BLACK HERE TO PREACH.
MENTIONED FOR TWO VACANT PRESBYTERIAN
PULPITS HERE.

The Rev. Hugh Black. OF Edinburgh, Scotland
arrived yesterday the Germanic. and VIII
preach on four successive Sundays. beginning
next Sunday in the Fifth Avenue Presbyterian
Church. during the vacation Of the pastor OF the
church the Rev DR.. Purves. The Rev. Mr.. Black
was educated at Glasgow University and al the
Free Church College, Glasgow He was called
first to Paisley. Scotland and after successful
ministry there OF several years, went TO Edin-
burgh 10 become the colleague OF the Rev DR..
Alexander Whyte. of Free ST. Georges Church He
Will preach at II a and 4;S9 p. m each sunday
He has been mentioned the possible successor
OF the late DR.. Baocock, of the Brick Church. and
it is intimated that he may be called 10 another
vacant pulpit here