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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1901-03-14
ICE CAVES IN MAINE.
Some of Them Are Picturesque and
Impressive and Well Worthy of
Il Thorough Visit.

Being a rock state, Maine abounds
in caves, of which the outside world
knows very little. 1t is true there are
no caverns like the Mammoth cave in
Kentucky or the Luray caverns in Vir-
ginia, but some of them are very pic
turesque and awe-inspiring. The
Greenwood ice caves are sufficiently
interesting to be better known than
they are.
These natural curiosities are about a
dozen in number, Valleys cave being
the largest 1t is double-storied cav
ern, the lower chamber being some
400 or 500 feet in length and about 12
feet in width. The exit is at the top
of the mountain. The upper chamber
is very much smaller, and is connected
with the first by a passage large
enough for half a dozen to pass
abreast.
One of the caves is shaped like well,
and is from 20 to 30 feet in depth.
There are regular steps, which wind
around the sides to the bottom. Here
are two chambers running in opposite
to Observation rock. 1t is called Snake
passage, and to pass through it one
is obliged to crawl on hands and knees.
The other chamber leads into cav
ern which is large and somewhat tri-
angular, having several chambers, one
of which connects with Well cave. The
walls of this chamber rise upward IS
feet or more.
In some of the caves ice may be seen
all the year round, and torch-lght pro-
duces beautiful effect upon the CLASSY
ice and the cavern walls.
There are two great riffs in the
mountain, one running northerly and
the other in the opposite direction.
These are great cUriosities and attract
the attention of all who visit the caves
Amphitheater cave is really a great
depression in the mountain, overlooked
by Table rock, the highest of series
of rocks or lodges that convey the inn
preston of rows of benches. Alto
gether the caves are well worthy of
visit.-Golden Days
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1901-03-14
JACK JoUETT'S RIDE.
Innkeeper's Warning to Thomas
Jefferson.

Paul Revere was not the only man
who rode long and hard to warn
patriots that the British were COM
ing, in the days when the present
entente between England and Amer
lea was a thing undreamed of.
Worthy to rank with it was the adj
venture of Jack Jouett, young Char
lottesville innkeeper, who rode 80
miles to save Thomas Jefferson from
capture. The story is told in St.
Nicholas by r. T. w. Duke, Jr.
Jack shrewdly guessed that Tarle-
ton would follow the highway into
the main road that led by the coun-
try seats, the homes of the gentry.
Jack knew a shorter route, an old dis
used road that would lead him to the
river, thence to Monticello and then
to Charlottesville-not pleasant
road to ride or drive, though as pic
turesque a route as one often sees;
for on either side grew great pine
trees here, and massive oaks there,
while dogwood and sassafras and
sumac filled in spaces. The road had
C'ANN DNNh u bulIdiO lIdCh anu illtn
an Indian trail, then a wagon road
for awhile; but as no one worked it
or changed the grade, it rapidly
washed into a succession of red gull
lies and became well-nigh impossible.
So it had been abandoned many wears
and nature had covered up the scars
made by the animals and man, and
only in n flo r1aoae.
known that it had ever been used as
a highway. Broom sedge grew wher-
ever there was an open space; ferns
of a hundred varieties clustered in
every hollow where water ran; and
the wild bramble ran riot everywhere
in the shade. Into this old road Jack
pushed his horse, and soon was dash
ing at full speed over hill and dale.
1t was dangerous ride, even at
slow gait. Deep gullies lay concealed
under treacherously smiling wild flow.
ers. Groundhogholes offered pitfalls
liable to break the leg of his steed;
overhanging limbs swept him in the
face, and the wild brier ever and anon
caught him in a painful and harass-
years the scars left on his face by
this brier, which, you know, climbs
up trees and seems to throw itself
from one to another. But Jack had
no time to consider these things. He
knew that in a few hours the enemy
would be in Charlottesville and make
the governor and legislature prison.
er, unless he could give them timely
warning. His mare was sure of foot,
sound of wind, and no other fox hunt
ter ever got the brush when Jack
and she were in the hunt.
So away he went, touching her
lightly with The spur now and then,
but oftener cheering her in the race
with a merry whistle or encouraging
word. He had 80 miles to make. He
could have as easily made so on a
good road as 80 through this wilder
ness. At one point the disused road
entered a field in sight of the high
way along which Tarleton's legion
was passing, and a few stragglers
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1901-03-14
ITEMS.

II thou wouldst be true to thyself
avoid ''vice" and STRONG drink. Ma
tional Advocate.
The license committee of the Chica-
go council has recommended an or
dinance prohibiting the establishment
of saloons within 200 feet of church
or school.
Stringent anti-cigarette bills have
been introduced in the Legislature of
Minnesota and Illinois during the past
week. while Wisconsin has passed the
Overlook bill with very little Oppose
tion.
Gov. Mcmillan of Tennessee, in his
inaugural message, not only advocated
the reenactmant of the anti-cigarette
law, but recon mended that the age of
consent" be raised from 16 years
and one day, as it now stands, to IS
years, giving his reasons therefor in a
clear and logical manner.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1901-03-14

pretty ones then, so you could have had
one.
But then, if you will make me a rag
one, will play like it is the very one
you had, and then l will put my nice
ones all away and tend like there
weren't any nice ones for awhile; and
then I will feel like you did,"
So Mrs. Darst made her the doll.
Mary laughed heartily when it was
done, but seemed to think more of it
than of all the rest. So here it is:
Astraight piece of muslin about three
inches wide and four inches long sewed
together at the ends. Gather at the
top and draw together tightly, and
stitch it fast. Then stuff this with cot
ton, or wool, or sawdust, or whatever
you like. With pen and ink mark on
the muslin. eyes, nose and mouth.
Make the arms without hands and the
legs without feet; make a straight
body, and when it is all sewed together
it will look very funny. at Least Mary
thought so.-Cincinnati Commercial
Tribune.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1901-03-14

who may be trusted to do their work
as if they were working for them
selves.
'We do everything in our power to
make the men realize their impor-
lance in our company. My employ.
ers, Mr.. Carnegie and his managers,
realized mine, and l in turn follow
their example.
when ! first went to work for Mr.
Carnegie it was necessary for me to
be up to the top notch to give salts
faction. l worked faster than 1 9TH
erwise would have done, and to my
impetuous, hustling overseer 1 at
tribute the impetus / acquired. My
whole object in life was to show him
my worth and prove it. 1 thought
and dreamed of nothing else but the
steel works. In consequence l be-
came his assistant. I attribute my
first great success to hard and active
work. / found that those who were
quickest were those who were pro-
NOTED.
"a college education is not indis-
pensable for a business mana col
lege man is usually in dreamland
most of the time.
''To understand his business a man
must start at the bottom and work
himself up.
"a man to be successful must have
a good general knowledge.
II appreciated this fact so much
that I never neglected opportunities
to study. In my own home I rugged
up laboratory and spent many
hours at chemistry.
mo man can rest on his laurels
who hopes for advancement.
Achievement is possible to a man
who does something besides his mere
duty that attracts the attention of
his superiors to him.
'An employer pichs out MS assist
ants from the best informed.
always be sure of your facts
you lessen the esteem of your en-
ployers If you are not.
81 never encourage those who are
not susceptible to encouragement.
"a man must be up to date and
wide awake"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1901-03-14

II you wish to be a smart, clever,
healthy sailor boy, and one that
every girl loves to look at and to
know and respect, leave grog alone.
If you wish to be trusted by your
captain and officers, if you wish to
rise in your profession, leave grog
alone!' / did, and am very glad.
Grog is a dangerous thing on ship
board. l know for fact that most
of the accidents at sea are caused by
drink. Spirituous liquors are more
dangerous than gunpowder. Cool
heads and steady hands are needed by
those who manage sailboat, a yacht
or command a ship"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1901-03-14

The Business Girls association in
New Jersey has started a temperance
movement which includes a pledge
mot to accept as husband any man
who is not total abstainer from iD-
toxicating liquor, and not to marry
any man to save him" The basis of
their principle is that when the drink
ing man can be made to feel that he is
a ''dreg" in the matrimonial market
1t will be a long step toward sobriety,
and when he can be brought to realize
that no woman considers him suffi-
GENTLY worth saving to marry him for
this purpose he may conclude to make
himself little more valuable. Success
to the Business Girls association. II
evidently means business.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1901-03-14
THE WAY OF SUCCESS.
Story of n Ships Captain as to How
He Gained a Position of Re
spOnsibiIity.

'Will you reach land tomorrow,
captain?" asked passenger on board
the Alaska, after a long and search
ing look through his field glasses.
Eyes, about the middle of the after
noon," replied the captain, who was
having merry chatter with his
youngest passenger, a winsome little
maid. "You are a jolly captain" OBJ
served the passenger. ''Why should
1 not be? 1 have a good ship-none
better sails the seas; a good crew.
Gods free air and sunshine in abun-
dance and plenty to eat and drink"
But you are particular what your
drink shall be. / observe you never
accept an invitation to drink a glass
of wine with anyone" mo. 1 draw
the line against all strong drinks"
Have you scruples against them?"
well, l suppose so. | know they
would have no scruples against me,
should | indulge. l suppose l might
to-day be only an ordinary sailor be-
fore the mast, drinking and swearing.
were it not for the advice of a good
old sea captain, WITH whom l sailed
when | first took to the sea. / be-
gan to take my wrong grog with the
rest, till one day he called me in his
cabin and advised me to give it up.
He said: IF anything in the world
will keep you down, grog will. If you
wish to be ordered about, kicked
about, and despised by everybody,
drink grog, but if you wish to rise,
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1901-03-14
THE NOAH'S ARK.

If 1 could creep inside my ark
Some night when it is still and dark,
Then l could listen and find out,
What all the animals talk about.
The elephant may think, for one,
He'd like an orange or bun;
The cow may wish that she were let
To roam awhile in grasses wet.
Perhaps the lion in his mind
Considers that 1 am not kind;
Perhaps the tiger wants to eat
A little bit of real meat.
Maybe they want more light and air,
1t must be hot and crowded there;
But then, they never speak, and so
How in the world am l to know?
M. c. ellington, in CasselFs Little
Folks.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1901-03-14
MAKING A RAG DOLL.
dow Little Mary Learned to Put One
Together for Herself and 9th
ers for Her Chums

"Oh! mamma" said little Mary Darst.
Wont you make me rag doll? One
like you told me about the other day,
that you used to play with? Won't
you?"
why, Mary, your dolls are much
nicer than l can make. We did not have
such wonderful dolls when l was
child. We did not know anything
about 'bisque Beauties with white
teeth and long. curly hair"
Il know, mamma, mine are nice, but
do want to see one such as you played
with. when you were a girl l don't
see, though, why they didn't make these
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1901-03-14
PHILANDER CHASE KNOX.
Mentioned for Attorney General of
the United States to Succeed MIR.
GriSgs, Resigned.

Philander Chase Knox who is prom
inently mentioned as a probable sue
cessor of Attorney General Griggs in
President Mckinley's cabinet, is
prominent lawyer of Pittsburgh and
well known to the Pennsylvania bar at
large, of whose association he was
president in 1897. He is in the prime
of his intellectual vigor at SIS. He
would go to Washington clear of hav-
ing held any office but one, and that
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1901-03-14
JUROR AND WITNESS.
Justice Brewer Thinks They Have
Some Rights Which Trial Law
yers Should Respect.

United States supreme court, ar
raigned the jury and witness systems
of the United States in recent lee
ture on Responsibility of Citizen
ship before Yale students. He said:
at is one of the duties of Ameri-
can citizenship that we are called to
serve as jurymen. How many cases
of sickness the jury call reveals! Men
do not like to serve as jurors, and L
don't blame them. The jury system
as it is at present administered is
little more than a relic of a semi
barbaric age.
''The juror is treated little better
than a criminal. He is locked up at
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1901-03-14
More Expensive Than Navy.

The German navy costs each inhab-
liant of the empire less than 2H marks
a year, while the amount spent by each
for alcohol and tobacco is between so
and 60, or "a times as much. The
amount spent year for beer, wine,
whisky and tobacco is 100000, 900
marks.-Union Signal.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1901-03-14
Fine bachelor Apartment.

Six wealthy clubmen in New York
have paid 100000 for site on East
Forty-ninth street, on which they
will erect a $250,OUv apartment house
for themselves and their bachelor
friends. An automobile entrance and
elaborate quarters for horseless ve-
hicles are to be one of the features.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1901-03-14
PHII.ANDER CHASE KNOX.


one appropriate to his profession.
Soon after his admission to the bar in
1875 Mr.. Knox was appointed United
States district attorney, and from that
post he resigned after only one years
tenure for the purpose of devoting him
self to the cultivation of his private
practice. Mr.. Knox is well known in
Pennsylvania as an intimate and cher
ished friend of the president. He is
graduate with the ~ class of Mount
Union college, Ohio. He served as pres
ident of the Duquesne club of Pitts
burgh for three years, and is also
member of the Pittsburgh club, the
Americas, the Pittsburgh Golf and
Country clubs, and likewise of the
Union League club of New York, the
Lawyers club of that city and the
Lawyers club of Philadelphia.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1901-03-14

Nearly 500 saloons have gone out of
business in Cleveland, o., within the
last six months, according to the report
of the city treasurer.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1901-03-14
II Cannot BE Explained.

Before going any further lecturer
on sociology wants to hear a reason
able explanation of why man has
go pockets and woman none at all.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1901-03-14
Dogs Taxed by weight.

In Hamburg dogs are taxed by
weight, the heavier the dog the larger
the tax that has to be paid for II.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1901-03-14

who may be trusted to do their work
as if they were working for them
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-09-05
AGITATION AND UNEAsINEsS
FIJI Ranks OF Strikers. Owing 10 Yesterday S
Uniavorabie Signs.

Fittsburg. Pc Sept. 4.-Asitation
ana uneaSincsS prevail in the ranks of
the strikers. tonight. caused by the
apparently unfavorable developments
of the day. The leaders. however pro-
fcss to he satisfied with present condi-
items and claim that ultimate victory
viii be theirs.
Much was hoped for from the peace
conference in New York, but the an
nouncement Of the failure To reach a
decision put a dampcr on these hopes.
President Shaffcr. when shown the
announcement OF the adjournment
without decision had no comment to
make. The following was handed by
him to Il representative Of the ASso-
GATED Press. today. without comment:
Wheeling. W. Va. Sept. >. We. the
members of Crescent Lodge of \. n.
of !. :. and T. w, asse m5lcd. dcn1unce
til. statement made by j. u. Hickey
when he says that this strike vas in
situated hy President Shaffcr and is
not constitutional rs absolutely false
ard is rot worthy Of any Colsi -,c.3-
ton by the members Of the 4. A. and
we deny the assertion that - Per cent.
of the mills OF the United States Steel
CORPORA ton are at work.
steve Dawson, Pres dent.
wv. d. Evans. Secretary.
The above. together with the telegram
received by Mr. Shaffer. today. from
President Gompeis of the American
Federation. denying that there was q
ntcting in Buffalo to consider the
charges made by Mr. Hickey, would in
dica,c that Ike charges have fallen
fiat.
The steel officials are in very conf
dent mood. tonight. and appear 10
think the strike is broken effectually.
The return of the 400 tube workers al
Nckcesport and the reported $50 or
more vert i: at the Pennsylvania TUBE
works unde: the protection Of Sheriff.
Mckinley and - of his deputies at
Dcmmlcr, where Il start Will be made.
tomorrow morning. give much weight
to this belief.
Organizer Schwartz of the Ameri an
Federation. who organized the Penn
syIvania tube workers. called a meet
ing of his men, this afternoon. at which
it was decided that none of the men
would return when President ShaffeT
gave the word.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-09-05
UP TO THE STRIKERS.
Peace Conference Fails to
Accomplish Anything.
Steel Co. Firm and Men Must Decide
on What to Do.
Agitation and Uneasincss Prevail in Ranks Of
the Strikers.

New York, Sept. 4.-Terms of peace
in the steel strike were discussed at
length, today, at conference in which
sat officials of the United States Steel
Corporation. leaders of union labor and
representatives of the civic organiza-
tons which have interviewed Unusual
safeguards, were resOrtcd to in order
to preserve the privacy OF the proceed
inSS but it was evident that no con-
clusiOn was reached and that the deci-
sion to either terminate or continue
the strike must be made by the strik-
erS
The nature of the authority from the
Amalgamated Association held by the
labor leaders who participated in the
discussion is not known. 1t was ap-
parent at the conclusion of the discus
sion that if any further action toward
peace is to be taken the strikers must
take the initiative.
The participants We're President
Schwad and Veryl Preston of the
United States Steel Corporation; Pres
ident Corey of the Carnegie Steel Co.
President Gompers of the American Fed
GRAFTON of Labor: President Mitchell of
the United Mine Workers Association;
Secretary White of the Garment Max
ers Association; President jerks of the
Industrial Commission; and Ralph NJ.
Easley. secretary of the National Civic
Federation.
The conference was asked for in be-
half of President Gompers and Presi-
dent Mitchell.
At IBIS o'clock the two labor leaders
accompanied by the other informed
iaries reached the office of the corpora
ton. The session lasted continuously
for more than six hours. No statement
as to the proceedings was made.
President Gompers said that he
would be in New York, tomorrow. and
that statement was taken as an indi-
cation that he had not given up his
effort to effect a settlement.
One of the steel officials made this
brief Statment:
Nothing was accomplished. by the
conference. The strike is just in the
| same position as before ii was held.
Future action is with the strikers. |
do not know of anything that is to he
| done. The Steel Corporation has re-
/ stated its position and the men them
! selves must elect what they will do.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-09-05
IT WAS HIS MOTHER.
Horrible Discovery Of Young Man Identifying
Two Dead Women.

Milwaukee. Wis, Sept. Mrs. :. 5.
Barney Of West Bend, wife OF Con-
gresham :. :. Barney of the fifth dis
trict. and Mrs. w. II. Ramsay, ST., of
Fort Washington. wife of a former
state bank comptroller. We're killed by
a Northwestern train. today, one mile
south Of Port Washington station. The
women were driving across the ;raci-s
and the train struck them.
For over two hours the bodies were
not identified. w. H. RAMSAY. Jr.. who
was about to take a train from Port
Washington, was asked to see If he
could recognize the bodies. Mr.. Ram
say picked up the covering upon the
body of Mrs. Barney. but the remains
were SO terribly mangled that he couil
not make out the features. He lifted
the covering from the other body ana
fcl! back trembling. with blanched
face. He had looked upon tire dead fac"
of his mother.
Congressman Barney was trying
case at the time. He was overcome by
the shock and court adjourned.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-09-05
At SEA GIR1.
District Of Columbia Men Running Away from
Their Competitors.

New York. Sept. 3.-The rifle shooters
who represent the National GJaId Of
the District of Columbia are Simply
running away with the team matches
at the Sea Girt rifle ranges so far. To-
day. they added two more victories TO
their credit by winning the interstate
regimental and company matches. In
the regimental match they We're closely
followed by the team from the 18th
Canadian Infantry and 18th Regiment
Of New York. Each of these teams had
a total Of $40 but the Canadians hav-
ing made the better score at the longer
range, secured second place.
The Canadians score at the 500-yard
range was an extraordinary piece of
craftsmanship. Private Skiddon made
a possible and he was closely follow
ed by Major Mason and Lieut.. Ross,
each of whom scored 40. Major Mas IN
had not shot in two years and entered
simply to make up the team. His score
of 40 was an excellent performance.
In the company team match there
were IL entries. The first team of Co.
4. 9Th Battalion of the District OF Co
nImbia. won this event with the score
OF SOS. l: Battery of Boston, Mass. was
next with POI. and TIE LIST City Troop
of philadelphia was third with a total
of 30.
The special match arranged for Mon
day and Tuesday of next week will be
decided on a handicap basis. an allow
ancc being made for the marksmen
using military rifles.
Tho Canadian rifiemen praCticcd over
the long ranges at Sea Giit. n. j.. to
day. in preparation for their contest
against the a!l-Am"riCan team which
will defend the American Continental
Palma trophy, next Thursday. In the
bullscye and group pool shooting
matches. Mike Dorrler of the IcttleT
Rife club of New York. leads with
high scores on the German ring and
standard American targets.
The company team match is open to
teams of five from any company of the
National Guard of any state of the
United States army or any foreign gov
eminent. The conditions are seven
shots at 200 and 800 yards. The prizes
are $50. So and SO and a medal to each
member of the winning team.