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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1901-06-06
TWO OLD PRISONS.

The news that the New York
state board of health has declared
that the Sing Sing prison is in such
a fearful sanitary condition as to
be unfit for the confinement of hui
man beings and the possibility that
the prison may be torn down draws
attention to the fact that the state
of New York maintains three pris-
ons for convicted felons. These
prisons are situated at Auburn,
Sing Sing and Dannemora. The
first mentioned is the oldest in the
country. That at Sing Sing, on the
Hudson river, north Of New York,
is the next in age, and it is also the
largest on the western continent
Auburn is said to have been indebt-
ed to political influence for securing
for it the erection of the first pris-
on. Sing Sing was selected for bust
ness reasons. The gloomy gray pile
which is called the main hall and in
which are most of the cells was
erected in 1825.-Leslie's Weekly
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1901-06-06
|T'I';|7iilllelll
LINGUIsTs IN THE ARMY.

As to the linguistic accomplish
ments of the officers of our army
we are now able to state, as the re-
suit of examination of the reports
in the office of the adjutant general,
war department, that 304 commits
stoned officers Of the regular army
speak Spanish fuently and that
most Of these officers are serving in
the Philippines and the West In
dies. About as many more officers
report that they possess a limited
knowledge of Spanish. This makes
a total of some 600 officers who are
more or less conversant with Span
ish.
French is spoken by 2S4 officers
German by 1876, the languages of
American Indians by Is, Italian by
s, Swedish and Norwegian by 4,
Tagalog by 5, and some of our off
GERS speak Chinese, japanese, Rus
sian, Eskimo, Dutch, Hungarian,
Portuguese and Polish.
This is a very fair showing and is
sufficient reply to the suggestion
that our officers are insufficiently
Informed as to the languages of the
countries in which they are serving.
Army and Navy Journal.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1901-06-06
EXERCISING DISCRETION.

81 was in New Orleans a week
ago." said a man who travels to a
writer in the Washington Post, "and
went to a neighboring city on bust
ness. l met the judge of a circuit
court and the chief of police of the
town, and we talked after dinner.
We had a drink or two, and then the
talk turned on guns. TIE judge
reached around to his hip pocket
and took out big six shooter. He
showed US how quickly he could
draw it and expatiated for fully
five minutes on the virtues of the
weapon. When he went away, |
asked the chief of police if there
was no law against carrying conceal
ed weapons.
"'There is, seh,' said he.
"SWhy do you let the judge carry
one, then?' | asked.
"1 do not use the full powah of
the law, seh,' he answered; mot with
southern gentlemen, sch. [ use
something noah powahful. [ use
discretion; discretion, sch.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1901-06-06

VICE ADMIRAL MAKAROFF.
back. She has since been repaired and
strengthened and is almost ready for
the crucial test.
Authoritative opinion is divided in
regard to the Ermak and her possible
success. Most American naval officers
doubt that she will accomplish her end,
but no less an authority than Lord
BrasSey, the well known British ex-
pert, is inclined to the belief that the
Ermak will ultimately be successful.
The Ermak is a big, heavy, clumsy
looking steel vessel of 5000 tons dis
placement and 10000 horsepower. She
is fitted with four screws, three at the
stern and one at the bow under her
forefoot. The forward screw, which
has an engine located forward for it's
operation, is intended to bore it's way
through ice and to push it backward
under the vessel. Most authorities be-
lieve that it is useless and could profit
ably be done away with.
Vice Admiral Makarof is one OF the
highest and most distinguished officers
of the Russian navy. He is 50 years of
age and a splendid specimen of man
hood. The admiral has paid three Wis
its to this country, one in 1868 as a ca
Diet and the others in 1896 and 1898. In
the war between Russia and Turkey in
1877 he did brilliant service, for which
he was decorated. In 1886 he was
placed in command of a Russian man
of-war that made a three years cruise
around the world for the purpose OF OBJ
tanning the specific gravity and tenn
perature of the water both at the sur
face and at different depths. He pub
lished the results Of his observations,
and the book was crowned by the
Academy of Science of France.
In 1890 Makaroff was made rear adj
miral and chief of ordnance. In 1894
he commanded squadron, and in 1895
the Baltic feet was placed under his
orders. He has made number of
useful naval discoveries and inventions
and is the author of books on naval
subjects. Admiral Makaroff's high
standing and reputation give weight to
what would otherwise seem the Chi
merical plan Of smashing a way to the
pole.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1901-06-06
Els INSOMNIA CURE.

Captain Evan Howell of Georgia
was talking the other day in Wash
ington to Senator Plat about in
somnia. ''Now, suh," he said, Il
have sure cure for insomnia, and
it. is as simple as it is sure. When
you go to bed and can't sleep, get
up and take a drink. Go back to
bed and wait half an hour. Ii you
do not go to sleep, get up and take
another drink. Repeat this, sub, at
intervals of half an hour. If you
do not go to sleep for four times,
making four drinks, then, sub, if
you are not asleep, you will not care
whether you sleep or not. "-Argo-
eaut.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1901-06-06
A WORTHY SUCCESSOR
Something New Under The Sun.

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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1901-06-06

The fastest passenger steamer in the
world is the Deutschland, which has
made 584 miles day, with consump-
ton of $40 tons of coal, almost ton
a mile.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1901-06-06

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New-York tribune., 1901-10-20
THE DELEGATES AT MEXICO.

The Mexican papers have extended welcome to
Sehor Fernando E. Guachalla, the Bolivian dele
gate to the Pan-American Congress who arrived
at Mexico several days In advance OF his col
leagues. The bulk of the latter. including the dele
cation Of the United States, must be In the Mexi-
capital by this time, their special train being
due there on October is. The chilian delegation
having at its head Sehor Joaquin Walker Martinez
the newly appointed Chilian Minister at Washing
ton. arrived by the steamer Orizaba, too late for
of sehor Cecilio Baez the delegate from Paraguay
who reached New-York only last week But he and
the Chilians will arrive In Mexico for the opening
Of the congress. on October q.
That Sehor Guachslla in advance Of his col
leagues was because he is appointed not only a
delegate 10 the congress but also as the Bolivian
Minister to the government of President Diaz The
presenting of his credentials minister before
diplomat whose appointment had been announced
TO the chambers at La PaZ by General Paredo
President OF Bolivia. in these words eulogstic OF
Mexico and its chief: 'Sehor Fernando z. Qua
Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary to the
Government of Mexico. and II is expected that the
reception to be rendered him by the progressive
and exemplary President. General Porfrio Diaz
successful" In accordance with his instructions,
the Bolivian Minister presented his credentials and
exchanged with President Diaz expressions of
mutual high esteem. These were commented upon
change OF ordinary diplomatic poltene.s. They re-
called, also, the success which had accompanied
the efforts made at Washington and at Caracas IN
favor of the liberal programme Of the Pan-Ameri-
Wan Minister to the United States and vsnszuela,
well as 70 Mexico.
New-York tribune., 1901-10-20

rived at the shed at st. Cloud In twenty-one
minutes from the Eiffel Tower, accomplishing
the journey in twenty-nine minutes and fifteen
seconds but being unable to land at once. he
circled like a huge vulture around the shed and
safely to the ground. making the total
chronometric time 80 minutes 40.35 seconds.
The descent witnessed by large crowds
al ST. Cloud and on the Longchamps racecOurse.
They cheered loudly and shouted "Vive Santos
Dumont," with widest enthusiasm. AS the
aeronaut aIghted Marquis Dion. a member of
the committee said: My friend. you have lost by
just forty seconds" NJ. Santos DumOnt took mat
ters philosophically, and remarked: After ALL
II doesn't much matter, for the 100000 francs
will go to the poor, anyhow" At this moment
NJ. Henri Deutsch the founder of the prize
came the ground, having just arrived in
Paris from Biarritz. and exclaimed, "As far as
l am concerned, consider that you have fairly
and pluckily won the prizel"
The enthusiasm increased. NM. Deutsch and
Santos -Dumont being acclaimed in triumph.
The scene was extremely bright and theatrical
for among the young Brazilian aeronaut's ad-
mirers present were a group of about thirty
women, who showered flowers upon their hero
and in the height of their enthusiasm offered
him fans, bracelets and jewels of every descrip-
ton. c. /. B.
New-York tribune., 1901-10-20
NO NEWS OF MISS STONE
DIFFICULTY OF COMMUNICATING WITH
THE BRIGANDS IN THE MOUNTAINS.

Constantinople. Oct. 19.-Nether w. w. Peet,
treasurer of the American Bible House, nor
Spencer Eddy, Secretary of the United States
Legation, had received any news up to noon to-
day from the missionaries who are searching
for the brigands who kidnapped Miss Ellen NJ.
Stone and her companion, Nine. Tsilka. Messrs.
Peet and Eddy had long conference to-day as
to the advisability of reinforcing the searchers,
but decided that the present arrangements suf-
feed.
Consul-GeneraF Dickinson remains at Sofia,
Bulgaria, and will operate from there until the
liberation of Miss Stone is accomplished.
The difficult nature of the country handicaps
the searchers, and heavy rains have increased
the difficulty Of traversing the paths which are
the only means of access to the hiding places of
the bandits in the rugged mountain range.
f1anlzed the west by the Rio and on the east
by the Rhodope Mountains. the SUBMITS OF
which are already capped with snow extending
some distance down. Thick mists generally en-
velop the region in autumn, preventing even
experienced mountaineerS, shepherds and wood
cutters from travelling. Early in the week one
of the missionary searchers actually located the
band and approaching their retreat, when
the brigands, apparently fearing the approach
of troops, shifted their quarters. and track of
them again lost. Now. however. that the
troops have been called off, the directors of the
search hope 10 make better progress. though
they point out that after the brigands
pecially in view of the lack Of telegraph facili
New-York tribune., 1901-10-20
THE PRESIDENTS VISITORS.

Washington. Oct. 19.-Professor Fedor De
Maartens, permanent member of the council OF
the Foreign ONCE OF Russia. called on the Presi-
dent to-day. He presented by Chief Justice
Fuller. who gave dinner in his honor this evening
Professor De Martens one of Russia's repre-
sentatves The Hague conference He is un-
derstood to be urging meeting of the permanent
court of arbitration. which has never assembled.
DR. J. l.. Nj. Curry. secretary of the Peabody
School Fund, paid his respects to the President.
He said that the suggestion had been made that
President Roosevelt succeed the late President on
the board of trustees
Senator McLaurin of South Carolina introduced
to the President Colonel A. Il. Andrews. first vice.
president of the Southern Railroad. and DIR. Nc
Alden, president of the Cotton Spinners' AssoCia-
ton, with whom the President discussed the in
dustrial situation In the South.
Frederick w Hollis took luncheon with the Presi-
dent
New-York tribune., 1901-10-20
SIR C. FURNESS IN CANADA.
DISCUSSING WITH LORD sTRATHCoNA A FAST
ATLANTIC SERVICE

Montreal, Oct. 10 (SpeciaD.-sir Christopher Fur
ness arrived from Quebec yesterday and was
closeed with Lord Strathcona for the greater part
of the afternoon discussing the questions of a fast
Atlantic service. 1t may be stated that Sir Chris
topher is much impressed with what he has seen in
Canada, both regards its future development
in the iron and steel Industries and the possibilities
for an improved ocean steamship service between
Canada and Great Britain.
Sir Christopher on Thursday addressed an in
formal meeting of the Quebec Harbor Commits
sioners in the course of which he said he did not
think there should be any jealousy between the
ancient capital and the port of Montreal as he felt
convinced there ample business. or would be
In the future, for both of these ports Sydney, in
his opinion, offers the most marvellous natural
advantages for the manufacture Of iron and steel.
All the requisites close hand, and in the
natural course of events shipbuilding must follow
Sir christopher has not, has been published in
the Maritifne provinces. announced his preference
for Halifax as national port He left here for
ottawa yesterday afternoon. From there he will
proceed to Sault Ste. Marie inspect the Clergue
enterprises. thence to Chicago and the Pacific
New-York tribune., 1901-10-20
SANTOS.DUMONT'S TRIUMPH.
HE MAKES THE TRIP FROM ST. CLOUD
AROUND THE EIFFEL TOWER
AND BACK IN LESS THAN
THIRTY MINUTES.
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Copyright: 1901: BY New-York Tribune)
[BY CABLE TO THE TRIBuNEl
Paris, Oct. 19-Santos-D -Dumont won the 100,-
900 franc Deutsch prize this afternoon in most
brilliant style. He started from the shed at st.
Cloud at 2:44 o'clock. There a westerly
breeze. with flaws, which at times attained
velocity of seven metres second. The balloon
sailed rapidly toward the Eiffel Tower, which
was rounded in nine minutes from the start at
a height of 260 metres, the aeronef passing
gracefully from west to east at a distance of
seventy-f1ve metres from the tower, obeying the
helm perfectly. The return trip. in the teeth of
the wind, was accomplished slowly, but surely,
the balloon pitching heavily, like a ship in
sweeping ground swell. NJ. Santos-Dumont
New-York tribune., 1901-10-20
MR.. PINERO's JEWISH ANCESTRY

From the London News.
There has never been any mystery about the
Jewish and Portuguese descent of Mr. Ptnero His
ancestors (who, by the way. spelled the family
name ''Ptnheiro') are known to have settled here
nearly two hundred years ago, and to have fol-
lowed generally the profession of tie law In a
scurrilous book entitled STRUCTURES upon the Char
acters of the Most Promising Practising Attor-
nies." by Robert Holloway Gent. published in 1905
ing at No. IS Chares-st Cavendish Suuare This
was the dramatists grandfather He married a
Miss Wing, daughter of of the telIers of the
EH Hchequer-wherce the dramatist's second name
He was succeeded bv his son, John Daniel Pinero
Who for many years carried business az No %
Regents Square; Grays Inn Road, and was after
ward practising in Princes-st.. Bedford Row. where
his son, Arthur Wing Pnero, was, | believe born
in lsS5 n the biographies of contemporaries can
be trusted, the future dramatist had mastered
enough law to become managing clerk in Lin
coins Inn Fields before he eighteen" Subse-
quently, most people know Mr. Pinero became
an actor. and finally left the stage devote him
self to dramatic authorship.
New-York tribune., 1901-10-20
AMBASSADOR TOWERS EFFORTS.
HE LEARNS THAT BULGARIA is STILL TR,

HE LEARNS THAT BULGARIA IS STILL TRY
ING TO CAPTURE THE BRIGANDs.
st. Petersburg, Oct. 19.-Charlemagne Tower
United States Ambassador to Russia, has re-
turned here from Berlin, and is continuing his
exertions in behalf of Miss Stone the kidnapped
American missionary. The Russian Foreign
Office is showing sympathy and willingness to
assist Mr.. Tower. He has seen DR.. Dmtri
Stanciof the Bulgarian representative here, and
through him has informed the Bulgarian Gov
eminent Of the intense interest taken in the case
in the United States.
Mr.. Tower learned through DR.. Stanciof that
the Bugarlans have cleared the frontier region,
where the brigands supposed to be hiding,
Of the entire population, in order to surround
the brigands more effectively. According to the
latest reports Fl ceived at the embassy, the brig
ands are inclined TO surrender to Bulgaria and
il is still hoped, in view Of Consul General Dick
inson's negotiations, that the life of Miss Stone
will be saved.
New-York tribune., 1901-10-20

SHUTTING OUT TR4MPS.
From The Portland oregonian.

"Snce the railroads of the Northwest have quit
passing laborers their roads, railroad con-
tractor said yesterday "a large proportion OF the
hobo element has been shut out from the construc-
tion camps. few years ago any man who said
he desired work would be passed free to the scene
OF operations and great many would decline to
work when they reached the camp, A gang of
men would arrive in the evening at the boarding
ears with the apparent intention of going out with
working next morning They would be
given supper. a berth and breakfast. but in the
morning they would strike out for other
them. These same men would reach the next
camp and be gladly welcomed by the foreman in
acted, Such tramps have worked injury 10 the real
workingman. who has to suffer for their worth
lesSness, and now all men seeking employment
railroad works are charged one cent mile to the
camps This shuts out the man who Is dead broke,
but IL gives better class of workers. the
man who pays his fare to the work is very likely
STAY until he earns stake
Demand for railroad laborers continues good in
this city. but men prefer 10 work close By. and so
New-York tribune., 1901-10-20
NEWS OF TWO CAPITALS.
lCoptfnued from first page.D

from the power Of the State and reconstructed
to be ostensibly representative of the laity-
BY means OF these autonomous councils they
assert that the Prayer Book could be modified
and enriched, and that rituaistic disputes. If
not settled by democratic means, could at least
be fought out within the pale of the Church
itself. The Liberationists reply with force that
state church cannot be selI-governng. and
that disestablishment is the straight and narrow
way 10 convocation reform.
The marriage Of Earl Cromer and Lady Kath-
crime Thyme sister Of the Marquis of Bath, on
Tuesday viii be interesting diplomatic and
social event. II is TO be nom---clly a quiet we'd
ding. but St Thomas's Orchard-st., will be
filled with the Diplomatic Corps and smart sets.
The bridegroom is hale and hearty at sixty, and
the bride is thirty-six, or twelve years older
than the bridegroon's elder son. Viscount En-
rington.
West End IS Frightening up notwithstanding
the dismal. rainy weather and the round Of
autumnal dinner parties has begun. The fash
ionable charity season opars with the annual
show OF Lady Jerseys dolls for the Happy
Evenings Association of London School Chill
dren. This glimpse of wonderland will be at
Mrs. Julius Wertherss.
The rumor that three leading actors will
oeive knighthood at the coronation probably
originated at a midnight supper at the Garrick
Club, but il coupled in print with the sug
gestion that fourth actor would get baro-
netcy. Court secrets of this kind never re-
vealed, and this is not a felicitous method of
theatrical advertising. The bills at three thea
tres viii be changed within a week. st. James's
Her Majesty's and the Duke of Yorz's. There
IS a welcome runor that Mr.. John Hare will be
seen at the Criterion Theatre when Mr.. Wynd-
ham regains control from Mr.. Bourchier at the
end Of the year Miss Evelyn Millard is now
named as the probable Francesca in Mr.. Stephen
Phillips's play
The happiest woman in London is probably
Miss Netta Syrett, who has bounded into fame
Hs the successful competitor for the prize Of
fered by the Playgoers' Club for a new play by
an amateur 1t will be enacted with two actor
managers in the cast, and three hundred anna
teur playwrights who have failed will envy her
rood fortune I. n. T.
New-York tribune., 1901-10-20

incalculable quantity of pictures wrongly at
tributed to old masters. When pressed on this
point, NJ. Durand-Ruel went so far as to assert
that three-fourths Of the works to be found to-
day in collections throughout the United States
which were attributed to old masters were imi-
tations. but that such high prices had been paid
for these spurious works that neither the pres
ent owners, who still believe them genuine. nor
the experts felt desirous Of making investiga-
tons which would reveal the gigantic scale on
which these frauds had been perpetrated