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Daily camera., 1901-08-14
BRITISH AGRICULTURE.
statistiss which Have neen Made W
for the Year 1900 show That
the Decline IL Psrsistcnt.

The London correspondent of the
New York Tribune says the agricult-
ural returns of Great Britain for 1900
which have just been issued show that
the decline Of British agriculture pur-
sues it's steady course. The area un-
der corn crop in Great Britain, which
in 1870 occupied 9,54s,00o acres, has
fallen to 1885 900 acres.
The area under green crops has fall
en- almost as heavily, while only the
acreage laid down in grass and clover
shows an increase. In horses. cattle,
sheep and pigs there is slight ad-
vance in this period, but not such as
to keep pace with the increase in pop
ulation, or to compensate for the di-
minished corn production. England,
which used to grow her own corn and
was able to feed herself, is becoming
every year more and more dependent
upon imports from foreign countries.
Daily camera., 1901-08-14

what the United States fish commits
sion is doing just now with cod, 1900
OF which have been duly tagged and
released this year.
No two tags are alike, the mark
ings on them being stamped in a Sc
ries of letters and numbers, record
of which is kept in book in such n
manner that if tagged Goldfish turns
up, a moments reference to the men,
oranda will furnish the history of
that particular specimen, with date
of liberation, weight, and SO forth.
For example, cod wearing tag
with the raised inscription IS 10o'
has complete Identification card. so
that she cannot be mixed up with
any other fish entered in the commits
sion's ledger.
Only brood fish"-that is, spawn
ing females-are tagged. They are
bought from fishermen, stripped of
their eggs at Woods Holl, Mass, and
liberated in the waters OF Vineyard
sound, after having the tags attached
to them. The tag is small piece OF
copper, securely fastened by wire
placed through fin near its juncture
with the body. 1t does not matter
which fin is chosen, though back or
tail fin is best. The tag is very light,
and its attachment in the manner de-
scribed does no harm whatever to the
fish
Daily camera., 1901-08-14
Alnskau Conner,

The attention Of practical mining
men has for several years been de-
voted to the deposits of copper in Alas
ka, But questions Of transportation
have in many cases prevented the ore
from being extensively mined. One Of
the most recent reports from this re-
gion states that the copper mines in the
Copper river district will exceed in
output any that are knownin the world.
In the vicinity of Chittyna there are
veins of copper bearing SIS per cent. Of
ore. and in one instance n vein was
located which was about five miles in
extent and 100 feet in depth. If such
a vein were worked to a depth OF 100
feet, at the present price OF copper, it
would yield about s7s0,0oo,Oo0. Other
deposits varying from 6s 70 10 per cent.
have been located.-N. Y. Post.
Daily camera., 1901-08-14
HISTORIC SECRET ROOM.
IN DisAaAtlinG new York
hOase.

In dismantling an old brick house
at 80 Baxter street, facing Mulberry
Rend park, New York city, the work
men unexpectedly pried open square
trapdoor at the left of the stair lead
ing on the second floor. The trap
door opens into secret chamber ex-
tending the whole depth Of the house.
IS feet. The hidden chute-for that
10 its AAape-is three and one-half rect
wide and four feet deep.
Investigation shows that the place
was for years before the war one Of
the chain of stations on the under
ground railroad" by which Quakers
and other friends of the negro sent
fugitive slaves to the north.
Henry Ward Beecher directed runa-
way negroes to the house, there to
lie concealed in "the cage" until the
coast was clear.
Daily camera., 1901-08-14
Long Balloon Flights.

The balloon races and contests con-
Quoted in connection with the Paris
exposition were productive of some
very interesting results. Every Sum
day the spectacle was witnessed Of q
large number OF balloons starting on
their journey. "One afternoon" says
Mr.. A. L. Rotch. al balloons rose sue
cessively. each aeronaut endeavoring
to land as near us possible to some
point that he had fixed beforehand" 4"
BY taking advantage OF the various air
currents and skillfully manipulating
the guide-ropes, surprising results
were obtained One aeronaut, after
travelling 30 miles. landed within half
a mile OF the goal he had set out for.
The greatest height attained by any
of the aeronauts was 27,000 feet. In
the long distance race six balloons
started, and three of them landed in
Russia. About 1,400 miles were trav-
eled in 81 hours.-Youth's Companion.
Daily camera., 1901-08-14
UNDER THE UNION JACK.

British lifeboats save, on an aver
age, $50 lives year.
On an average nine per cent. Of an
army in the field are constantly in
hospital
Ireland sends to England yearly
100000 pigs, $4,000 cattle and 10000
sheep.
A factory at Port Dundas, near Glas-
gov, has chimney so feet higher
than St. PauPs cross.
1t has been found that 1868 of the
present population of the United
Kingdom were born at sea.
Only s0,331 British subjects out of
the 100000 who died last year had any
thing to leave by will.
BY the Australian naval force act,"
passed in 1887, fleet of five fast
cruisers and two torpedo gunboats
was equipped for service in Australian
seas.
Daily camera., 1901-08-14
RUSSIAN COTTON FIELDS.
ness - Wtll soon supply
All Her Own Needs.

1t is expected that Russia will be
able soon to supply her own needs in
cotton, according to q report received
at the state department from Deputy
Consul General Hanauer, at Frankfort,
Germany. She is one of the few coun'
tries which levies tax on imported
cotton. A tax equal to almost five
dollars per ll0 pounds, and amounting
to about two-thirds of the value of the
staple. is imposed. The importation OF
cotton diminished over 100000
pounds in 1899, while the production in
creased "a per cent. during the same
year. Great fields in Russia are now
planted with cotton, for the cultiva.
ton Of the fiber is much more profit.
Able than that of wheat
Daily camera., 1901-08-14
PLAN ODD EXCURSION
Hay Fever Sufferers Going to the
Norwegian Coast.
An Island That Has Never Had Any
Of the Disease within Its Bor-
ders-Particulars Of th0
Protest.

Probably the most remarkable ex.
cursion party that was ever organ
lied" said a well-known New Orleans
business man u few days ago, reports
the New Orleans Times-Democrat,
twill leave this country enrly next
fall for the coast of Norway. 1t will
be composed of 100 sufferers from
chronic hay fever, who will seek re-
lief during tho season OF attack at
the only spot on the habitable globe
that is known to be free OF the malady
The place is an island." he continued,
"on the Norwegian coast, not far from
the port Of Stavunger. There has
never been any hay fever within it's
borders, and those who have made the
disease study for years and have
ransacked the world to find some safe
retreat declare it to be mysteriously
immune. The excursion project has
special local interest, because 1t origi.
mated in New Orleans. Victims of the
fever in its malignant form are obliged
every fall to go to some one OF the
few resorts where they can obtain
measurable relief, aIfd in that way
they get to know one another. Two
seasons ago l was at n mountain ho-
tel in South Carolina. nursing q par
ticularly bad attack, when this Nor
wegian island came to the knowledge
of myself and a few other victims, and
we Immediately set about planning the
trip. The scheme, briefly told. is to.
charter n large tramp steamer of slow
speed and 1t it up with sleeping ac-
commodations for 100 people, after
the style Of the best military trans
ports-nothing fancy. but plenty of
comfort. There will also be room for
n moderate cargo, which will help to
defray the expense, and after landing
unload at some Baltic port and take
on goods for the return trip. We cal
culate that the voyage each way will
last fully month, and the shifting
of cargo about 80 or 40 days more,
which will practically cover the hay
fever period. The total cost will be
about $4,000, or 1900 apiece. which Is
really no more than hotel bills at any
resort. The great advantage of the
plan lies in the fact that hay fever
cannot exist at sea, so even il the
island proves more or less of disap-
pointment we will spend the larger
part Of the time in assured comfort
on board the ship. All the details have
been carefully worked out. and there
is no doubt whatever as to the entire
feasibility Of the undertaking. The
only thing that now remains is to Sc
cure the necessary number of sub
scribers, and correspondence is going
on to that end. 1t is our purpose, of
course. to restrict the party to cul-
tured and congenial people, for hun
dred sneezing, Wheeling hay fever vic
tins make pretty ticklish cargo. and
unless bad tenpcrs are barred there is
no telling what might happen. We in
tended to go last year, but We started
too late and didn't get quite enough
signers."
Daily camera., 1901-08-14
TO EXPLORE MORE OF ALASKA
The Government to SeaA . Party This
Summer to . Vast Northern
wilderness.

Extensive explorations are about to
be undertaken by the geological sur
vey between the arctic circle and the
shores of the arctic ocean in alaska.
Preparations were begun last sum-
mer. and one OF the large appropria-
ton bills now pending in congress
makes provision for paying the ex-
penses, says the New York Sun.
The exploring party will start from
bergman, away up above the arctic
circle, nearly 1000 miles northwest
from Sitka. Upward Of one-third Of
Alaska is about as little known as the
interior of Africa was few years
ago. Roughly estimating. the great
Alaskan wilderness to be explored is
about as large as New England, New
York and Pennsylvania combined
The party will be divided into three
sections. The first detachment, led
by ". J. Peters. will proceed to the
Arctic ocean. If time permits this
party will go eastward to the Brit
ish boundary, turning westward again
and reaching the coast in the vicinity
of Point Barrow, the northernmost
settlement on the continent of North
America.
The second detachment will be led
by w. L. Mendenhall. geologist, and
its work will be confined to the little
known region around Kotzebue
sound. in three directions. The third
party, led by Mr.. Gerdine, will con-
tinue explorations that have already
been begun in the Copper River val
ley.
1t is believed that the whole terri
tory is vast desolate plain. rising
occasionally into high hills. 1t is be-
lieved that the region is devoid Of
life, excepting for some of the fur
bearing animals that are found near
the shores Of the Arctic ocean and
in summer by two or three kinds Of
wild fowls which hover about the
neighborhood Of the lagoons. Almost
certainly the territory is devoid Of
trees and every kind Of vegetable life
except moss and stunted wild grass
such as is found in summer in the
tundra region somewhat farther
south in Alaska.
Daily camera., 1901-08-14
FAMINE IN CHINA.
and Starving from Shortage
of CrOpa.

Recent reports more than confirm
the fears of terrible and widespread
famine in North China. Two great
provinces. Shansi and Shensi, north
west of Peking, with an agricultural
population Of 21,o0o,oo0, is the terri
tory that is suffering the effects of
failure of the crops for three years.
Last year the failure was complete,
and the condition of the people is
quite as bad rs was the condition OF
the people in India n year ago. 1t is
In the squalid, walled city of Singan
Flu in Shansi that the imperial court
of China has taken refuge with
guard of $4,000 soldiers. Trouble is
expected from the fact that these
troopSe,aet full rations of food,
brou. 80. rom 3ong distances through
dense!. populated districts where the
people are starving. The emperor
and dowager empress and, in fact.
the entire Manchu family of rulers,
with all their immediate followers,
are thus surrounded by famished mil
lions, and they do not know what day
their own supplies may be seized and
cut off by a revolution, says the Lit
tie Chronicle.
Field Marshal von Waldersee has
presented plan for withdrawing the
foreign troops in March, leaving only
garrisons manned. Before this can
be undertaken China must make q
good start toward keeping her agree
ment with the foreign powers and
must give proof of her ability to
maintain order. Won Waldersee pro-
vides for large garrisons in Peking.
Tientsin. Shan-Hai-K and Tnku
and smaller ones along the railway
| line TO the coast.
The missionaries are demanding
heavy indemnities and fuller protec-
ton and additional rights TO those
which they enjoyed in the past. They
especially demand passports which
would make the Chinese officials re-
sponsible for anything that might
happen to them.
Daily camera., 1901-08-14
ELEVATORS SAVING WORK.
Interesting Estimate Of an old Man
Who OASe Climbed Weary
Stairs.

Recently an old man stood in the
corridor of a big Office building, with
watch in hand, making figures from
time to time on the back of an en-
velope. There were many who Won
dered what he was doing, says the
New York Post.
He was computing how much time
the modern elevators in our high
buildings save to men in day, and
to one who spoke to him he told how
for years, away back in the sixties,
he had worked in the sixth story Of q
building which was then one of the
highest il the city, or the country
either, for that matter; how, though
young and spry then, he had dreaded
that climb up six sheer stair flights;
how the men in the place would draw
lots to see who, at luncheon time,
should make the journey to the street
to buy cakes and pie for the noon
day meal, and how he had at times
gone without his luncheon rather
than use up so much strength in
climbing the stairs. 1t took min
ute and half then for young man
Daily camera., 1901-08-14
MEDICINE A HUMBUG.
Speaker So Declares Before Amer
lean Congress Of tuberculosis.
DR.. u. n. Leverson Creates Excite.
nent At the Meeting Jsst Held In
New York-His Paper Condemned
and shut Out from Minutes.

Excitement marked the closing
meeting Of the second annual session
of the American Congress Of Tuber-
culosis, held the other day at the Hotel
Majestic, New York. For time the
dignity Of the assembly wa s perilously
near the overflow point, but the crisis
was passed in safety and the disturber
retired from the room. DR.. NJ. r. Lev
erson. Of Brooklyn, read a paper en-
titled ."Is tuberculosis Infectious?
Should II be Prevented by Legisla-
tion?" The essay afforded the doctor
a vehicle for the expression of the
most radical sentiments, and, in spite
of the opposition that plainly mani
tested itself, he read 1t through.
After denying that there were any
infectious diseases, with particular
reference to tuberculosis and small
poa, he sharply condemned vaccins-
ton and pronounced the present anti
splitting ordinance stupidity and
folly" "The infectious theory" he
said. "was kept up by the regular
Wuo "CEC always Ou tuc
lookout for power, place and pelf."
Apparently not content with the
sensation he had already created, DIR.
Leverson continued: Medicine is q
great humbug. know it is called q
science, but it is nothing like science.
Doctors are mere empirics when they
are not charlatans. To declare tuber-
culosis infectious in the face of so
many facts conclusive to the contrary
is to repeat the blunder Of the Eng
lish Royal College of Physicians, who
declared In 1854 that the incubation
of smallpox was q highly salutary
practice. The first and most efficient
act to prevent the spread Of tubercu-
losis will be to abolish the enforce
ment and encouragement Of the muir
derous superstition of vaccination.
DR.. Charles X. Hole, Of Helena,
Mont, jumped to his feet and moved
that the paper not be printed in: the
minutes. This was easily carried. A
vote was also taken severely con-
demning the criticism Of the medical
profession by Dr. Leverson. This was
Daily camera., 1901-08-14
ANYWHERE AND EVERYWHERE
The value of Italy's exports OF
eggs nearly equals that Of her olive

The value of Italy's exports of
eggs nearly equals that of her olive
oil.
Algeria has four zones in which
petroleum occurs. One of them is
l25 miles long.
In japanese shipyards eight ves-
sells are being built for San Francisco
and Seattle lines.
There is cave on the Jorend
Fjord, Norway, from which at every
change of weather flashes of light
ming issue.
Lake Copais, the largest sheet Of
water in Greece, and one of the nat
ural features of that country, has
recently been nearly all drained off
by an English company, and its for
mer bed is now being cultivated with
gratifying results, the soil being very
fertile and well suited for cotton,
melons, COLA, bects and other veg
etables. The lake formerly covered
about 60 square miles at low water
in the center Of Boeotia, and near
it was one of the ancient oracles of
Apollo
Daily camera., 1901-08-14
NEWEST DEFORMITY.
Strange Afflietion Of Business
People In Our Cities.
Known n the Lunch Counter Hum p
aAd L. Contracted Through the
Habit Of PerchtsG on High
Stools to Eat,

The lunch counter hump is the latest
deformity noticed by physicians
among the business people of all the
big American cities, says the New
York journal.
To remedy this evil Philadelphia
legislator has introduced bill into
the Pennsylvania Legislature.
1t provides for the regulation OF the
height Of stools at lunch counters-or,
perhaps, more exactly. that these
stools shall all be provided with
screws to permit each customer to
adjust his to his own comfort.
This bill is the work of John NJ
Campbell, widely-known hotel man
Of Philadelphia.
The lunch counter hump, he de-
clares, arises from the postures more
or less inconyenient by which men OF
varying sizes, heights and shapes en-
deavor to adjust themselves to the
unvarying and rigid standard of the
prevailing lunch counter stool.
Nor is the lunch counter hump con.
fined to the poor and lowly. Mr..
Campbell has toured all the thirty odd
places in his city in which the unyield-
ing and infiexible stool holds sway,
and everywhere, from the costly hotel
lunch counter to the bcanery or dairy,
the hump was to be seen. Rich and
poor enjoy its possession, provided
there be any enjoyment in the posses
sion of hump; but only few of the
victims realize the fact that they
have it.
Even the women, many of whom
patronize lunch counters, are among
its victims. To such an extent has
the awkward deforlnity made its way
among the fair ones that special
make 1t less apparent.
Yet it remains curiously true that
persons OF medium height are the
least sufferers. 1t is your very tall
men, who must bend almost double
to reach their food, who are the chief
sufferers. These, after q few weeks
of lunch counter practice. acquire
poses and contours altogether differ
ent from the ones originally provided
by nature.
Mr.. Campbell feels certain that not
only for the protection of the lunch
counter victims themselves, but for
the satisfaction and comfort of their
friends ard families and those with
whom they may have dealings, it may
be necessary to urge the speedy pas
sage of his contemplated law.
/ 1t will provide, among other things,
for the appointment of a competent
inspector or inspectors in every city
having population of more than 50o,-
900, "whose duty it shall be to meas
ure, determine and from time to time
to inspect and certify as to the height
and capacity for adjustment of all
stools, fixed, revolving or rotary, in
all those resorts and eating places
therein, commonly known and de-
nominated as lunch counters, which
said inspectors may be Of the male or
female sex"
Daily camera., 1901-08-14

also carried. DR.. Lsverson protected
vainly and left the room.
Resolutions were adopted on the
recommendation of special commit
tee, calling on the government to
take steps to limit the spread of the
dread disease by certain specified
methods.
Daily camera., 1901-08-14
FISH IN THE OCEAN.
Thousands Of Them At Large Bearine
Unele Dan's OwAsfship
Brand.

It seems rather an odd idea to fas-
ten metal tags to marine fishes and
then let them loose in the ocean with
the idea of identifying them as in
dividuais in case they happen to be
caught at future time; but this is
Daily camera., 1901-08-14
An AMful R.eko.i.s.

Jerold-You are going the pace
that kills, old chap! There's only one
end to this sort of thing, you knowi
| W-Whasshat?
Some girl will be marrying you to
reform you, old chap; depend upon
it!"-Puck,
Daily camera., 1901-08-14
p., Slaughter in Cc,lo,.

Ceylon is setting its house in order
against the arrival OF the plague. In
the past year in Colombo the munich
pality has had $4,000 rats killed.-N. Y.
| Sun,
Daily camera., 1901-08-14
NeWland'S Additions

to the city of Boulder These lots are very de-
sirable for residence and the price is right and
terms reasonable. Below we give partial
list of properties we have for sale.
Decorah-posten., 1901-02-19
Dill able Saar.
&. Safota 6aarbbrngere refer belt
pper ipr aiperlinss Sfplo.

9ermiaion, 9. ., 15oe 5eb. -
qofinise 9orgere at Glap Gountr
bar ioaet ben Spe at OpsiOe Gserbruq
2lar efter aar ior at g.sne Jig uo ii
til mere lennsnoe 4rbeioe. Gmigra'
tionens Rstning ipnes at oare Goloa
rabo % California, buor be ugter Al
bespnbe fore 5aars= og SpGgfurmer.
QuttiorSidlg foreeaar MI bper u9e,
og @darobrugerne, iom bolosr benz, e.
blanot Dem, iom refer til 8eiten.
Men bpor en- @ddrobruser bruser
bort, iommer itrar en- anoen for q.
fnloe 8dtanIen, iaadt Reogdnger
gefoltningen er umGrtbar. Strange
tommer fra andre Stoter for at ilad
fg ueo, og De ION tommer. tiIbsrtr
ben buore 8darDbruaertlosie. Soc
riQe lloe tisbte 0'Srr. @unoerion,
GbriittanIon % Ssrgsnion FER / gper
1900 gcres 2ono / Buffalo GountD,
q. ,. Mange 2nnoisgere pdsierer
aisnnem fer bagIig / ben 6sriigt at op.
tdqs biaigere 2anb ! Den norolioe %
peItliae Del at Staten. 3 og runot
Clan Gointn tiger Priierne sraopis,
"a ret bebite Qgerldrb fan mi life
ticbes for minbre eno $45 og $50.
Decorah-posten., 1901-02-19
3fttdipnn.
Spluaarc innntt.

Marquett,. 15pe Seb. - 6inite Gra
beioers boIot pda at ubgrdoe Soroeu
for at lpgse 8runopolo til en- Stab
bpsnins pad 9uno, ium eieoes | 6Gls
lesftab al 9ouis 9ennes o. Gbris
Ssnoridion pou Spoti9oen / SHtouo'
son Gountp. pIupieIig fanot Sin
nerns islps "a to~bbsrbGrenos Sten,.
Der par melt Selp. 4rbsioerns
itpnote iis til Gierns ! Sousbton Oa
m%eobrugte en- Sten iaa tor ipm en-
Wdnbs 9aaue. Den psiebe ~ puro,
Oct antagss. at 20 Proceut er rent
Ssh. 2anoet, siennsm boiltet aureT
antdges at gau, sr 800 acrss.
Decorah-posten., 1901-02-19

Munpen. Gan piloe life sipe 1T Rapn.
Sra en- utienot perfon", iugpe ban.
Bon arr betulte pisfs $500 / Cans
pittisbeospense til Gountptasien.
Clements | fusthuist.
Caledonia, 15be Ssb. = Soispb q.
Clements, iom plpnpreoe 6iQmors
Gountp 8ant, blep imorses, belust meo
6aanoiern, brast til Sugtbuiet |
Stianater, bpor ban ftal drbeioe
bdarot | ii 4ar.
Eunrpen foHiner.
Garibdult, 16be Seb. - Den Nh:
pumpe til 5aribuults 9anppart sr
dntommst os iettes MI op paa i'm
9laos. 0ens pumpeepns er 1885,
900 9aloner / "a Sinner. Den peier
$4,000 puno. Den blep fabriteret
BUFFALO, 81. ..
Decorah-posten., 1901-02-19
Sra anore Sanoe.
nlptirn gatu.

5ra BE- br9note Sliepiitrittsr /
8dtu i Sautaiien meooeIss. at 13l
Gig M er grdpet no al Ruiuerne ar
De soeIOgte Opldgsbuis, os IL 1856
tiIitaostomne Ni9no % &pinOer e.
dnbragt paa QoipituIer. Rotbi6iis
oerne bar gioet $4,000 til Dc ns0lis
oenoe 6dmilier Der ! Diitrittet, men
foruRn bette trGper $50 perioner
Gritdtninser fra RotHi diIoerne til
ct idmleF geIsb at $4,000. gH
9dgtm0uo, DER sr mistGntt fordt baUs
pddiat Den forfaroeiise 8rauo, sr ar
r~eiteret. Ut grdnoen oil BABE noesn
SnofIpoeIie pad bet ameritanfte Die
murteo sr Tibet Iunoipnliet, od GHs
I9ggene Deo gatu mart Oil pare
fulot Irbetoe iaien.
Decorah-posten., 1901-02-19
Nrtu UprR.
@elf | en- Qitntl.

Sbrdcuie, 15oe 5eb. - III Melt
life ouer til at prooucere Damp, blep
opoaget pua Grie &c Central Rem
Yort pasIasertr9n 90. /. SrGuet
itauoieoe oeo 9unopumpen og WteItes
itdtionen / G~ineinndtus for at fdd
@ano. 6Drbsoer Sobn 9arnep, iom
bar en- nh 6unttionGr, aioros en- urigs
tig 6orbinosIie % ipIote 2otomotipets
Granddaughter meo iur Wielt. Wtelten
lsb itrar iammen oerneoe / Ssoen %
t~ilitoppeoe Rsrene. acknowledgement
MATTE iaa ct mt 9otomotio til at
tr4tte SrGnet til GnoeItdtionen.