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Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-07-26
Patriotic.

my, but I'm doing a flying business
now!"
Glad to hear it. What 'tis?"
Flags"
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-07-26

Pisos Cure cannot be too highly spoken OF 40
Q cough cure.-J. w. O'BRIEN, 322 Third AVes
NJ. Minneapolis, Mimi, Jan. 9. 1900
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-07-26

One way of giving the professional
beggar chance to rise in the world is
to give him a good blowing up.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-07-26

The spider has no wings, yet he
often takes fly.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-07-26

The deaf mute is generally handy
with his talk.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-07-26

The mermaid can't kick about the
weather.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-07-26
No Friend of His.

The Rev. DR.. Leighton Parks, rec
tor of Emmanuel church, is noted for
his skill in repartee, says the Boston
Herald. He is also good story-tel-
Ter. but II is as an originator Of funny
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-07-26

The temperature has at last taken
tumble to itself.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-07-26

Some juries lose a lot of time in
trying to find verdict.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-07-26

Mamma, where do the leaves come
FROM"
Inside the trees"
"Then they pack their spring clothes
in their trunks"
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-07-26

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup.
For children teethng, softens the gums reduces i'm
dammation allays pain. cures wind collie &c bottle
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-07-26
Natures Battery.

IT never go out of doors in the
springtime."
What are you afraid Off"
1.-The grass-it's shooting blades. and
all the buds are bursting and every
flower carries pistil."
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-07-26

Halls Catarrh Cure
Is a constitutional cure. Price. &c.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-07-26
Cheeky Cook.

Lady-That is all, think. Oh yes,
Mary, we breakfast at o'clock.
Cook (just engaged)-All right
mum; If I'm not down. don't wait for
me.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-07-26

Passer-By-"Sir, what do you mean
by making love to me? I'll show you
the way treat such old reprobates!"
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-07-26

The popular summer girl should be
breezy.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1901-11-22
BbLAScO CLAIM PLAY.

New York, Nov. l3.-David Belasco.
playwright and theatrical manager. an
piled to Justice Lawrence In the SUI
preme Court today for an Injunction
pendente lite. restraining Harrison
Grey Fiske and his wife, Minnie Mad.
dern Fiske, from producing at tbs
Manhattan Theater or anywhere else.
the play entitled THE Unwelcome
Mrs. HATCH
Belasco asserts that he Is the author
OF the play, while Mrs. Fiske and her
husband maintain that the play is the
work of Mrs. Burton Harrison and
That Belasco had nothing to do with its
authorship. Mrs. Harrison Is alleged
TO have collaborated with Belasco. The
latter says that in violation of their
contract, she has recently assumed
sole and exclusive control of the play.
and has without right authorized the
defendants to produce 1t at the Man
haitian Theater. The lawyer for Mrs.
Flske made a statement that Belasco
never wrote line of play In his life.
the counsel was given two DAYS 10
submit additional affidavits.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1901-11-22
GEN WALLACE AT SHILOH,

Indianapolis, Nov 13.-The chief
incident In the meeting of the Army of
the Tennessee, which began here today,
was the reading and discussion of n
letter written by General Lew Wallace
In acknowledgement OF the courtesy
and kindness OF the society In inviting
him to become q member. General
Wallace set out that he had been a
member OF the society and had severed
his membership after the first three or
four meetings for the reason that he
found in the society at that time many
who were unfriendly to him because OF
the discussion that grew out Of the
battle Of Shiloh. General Wallace said
he would become member of the So
ciety II 1t do him justice by appointing
committee to review and report on
his conduct Of his march from Crump's
Landing to Pittsburg Landing. He Of
fered to pay all expenses connected
with the investigation.
General Wallace's letter called forth
much discussion. The general opinion
OF the members of the society, how
ever, seemed to be that the incident of
General Wallace's action on the day of
the battle should not be opened again.
The members all expressed the kind
Hest feelings for General Wallace, but
thought that an investigation would
be unable to settle the question anyway
since all the witnesses are dead. The
society directed President Dodge to
write to General Wallace, expressing
Its high regard and kind feelings for
him and renewing the invitation to
join the society.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1901-11-22
MAN(HUR|AN treaty
THAT RUSSIA WANTED

According to the Universal Ga.
zette," the new Manchurian apree.
ment is very long. and its contents
were sent nv telegram IN tho Usi.an
government for consideration ana an
proyal I'm the beginning of October nv
the Chinese pleninotentiariea a. Do.
king. who have since re,.eived a te,e.
graphic reply to the effect that tboy
should INV sneciaI attention 20 I,o,.i,.,
the Language of the aqreement ao
coucbed as IN make n imnoss,h,. ,n,.
thor fnreivn ,ouar. % nn,,a ,s,
ant remarks mr. criticisms ,nnp tho
document. The Following ia said ~
be n concise summary ~ Tho oaroa,
nent.
Tho c,,iro,.
r.s,orad 90 C.i. "ass sha'. We
Russia no r'a,, vi s'nuI'on 'na'
axnoms o., ,onpehseo lor an tne
W.. i,a,,r, pahs 'he saiu ran
c,n,,;nn '"''"s '"e n"ssiah oc'
S,,,'y.
t,rw p pmoars " H. va brit,sh mill
~ U.'us anu pri'ates shaii not be
10. .u" ~ ,'a,e' ny tne said rait
80, no s" ,ne ra'IWa! ne mort
ra;i,,a ay V.ner power. !Dl Inc
china snan a,ways De cohsiaered as
ara sSon "Upoa,y an" no iore'gh pow
90, nna" y. a,io"e" 10 interfere In
no aaai,.,, w. III .ne event OF en-
,%a nn,,,, W .lahe an extension oil
"may vi 10 CONSTRUCT branches
su,,a, ' "a 'ha,i pe previously CON
wav shai, ne nia. va Inc ran
oysr ,ha i" "u Ia. aueouh. ne extended
y, p,ai. ao INeI " the detrimen'
ra., ora,ion n ~, leJ AFTER tne
tbs Pnssia, u me. .ns rai,way 10 Emma, az
ha ,,,,sdan ..''pS a'ohs 'he line shail
ona'ha,s a..
.ons ~, vi lhs RUSSIAN garri
sbaI, ,,a ,.t',a. ionea IN Mahchuria
and ~. ,,i.nSr wItnih TWO years
sha,, go .'.I Oh the other nall
thira an p,aee ~ lac course OF the
sairs p', r. 'he state OF ar
nia,o,,, an onina mas been com
me w,,hJraw a oy IN. tnat time. BEFORE
ali armanaa. sn =, .ne Russian forces
on,rna,,n. M ",reu ny the Russian
alone ana Sn ni We porhe by RUSSIA
do With i %,in a'e ho'h'he Whatever &c
smnni.man. r
arm ,an, ,,,,,.. " ine Snlnese Gov
the ncn,,natio , '"y uhueIstano Iha'
s;a, cps. Vi Mahchurla by nus
yraadv Sapi. vas ~. ac.uateu Ds :
tcrv but so,e,v ,an ,h. c ,n terri
Cy, p"' soieiy LOT the protection oil
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1901-11-22
COKE
DANDRUFF CURE
Is Rapidly Curing All Of Thoie
In Honolulu and Vicinity
Who Have Been Annoyed
with the Trouble
some Disease.
Itching Scalp, Eczema and Fall
ing Hair Readily Succumb to
This Great Remedy.

The public are nightly pleased at
the success achieved In the cure of
Dandruff and all forms of Scalp and
Hair Troubles. Many people who
have been doctoring their heads for
years with so-called dandruff cures.
tonics. shampoos. etc. have obtained
more and better results after using
Coke Dandruff Cure for less than three
weeks than they ever did from any.
thing ever used. The Hebron Drug
Co. continues to receive the strongest
praise from parties who obtained sam
pies.
We could I'LL pages with names OF
leading people In this city and vicinity
who have been either benefited OF
cured by Coke Dandruff cure.
Testimony as to the efficacy of Coke
Dandruff Cure is coming in from every
direction, proving conclusively that
every claim made Is true.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1901-11-22

They were hopelessly stuck when I
came along on my wheel. The country
was a desolate waste around-the near
est town ten miles as the crow flies.
The roads were-well. my muddy tires
would not recommend them.
Broke down." | asked. with that
evident concern a man always feels for
two helpless ladies stranded by the
wayside in an automobile. or course,
had anticipated my answer before the
question was asked, for II was self
evident.
"Yes. The lectricity-or something
has given out"
1t was a sweet. girlish voice. which
admired. and the face harmonized
with 1t. The other occupant Of the ve-
Licle was the mother, and not quite SO
attractive.
"A bad place to break down." sug-
gested. dismounting. See what I can
do for you"
ITS very kind Of YOU"
I'VE wouldn't like to detain you,
though" added the mother. looking at
me as II she thought was highway
man.
mo particular hurry" replied. 81
was out for a pleasant spin. and got
lost on this abominable road"
And We, too, thought we would have
ride all alone. Papa never likes to
have me go alone; but John was away,
and l told mamma | knew how to run
the machine. And dol"
Certainly. But repairing II Is an
other thing"
"Yes. John had no business to lot Il
get out Of order"
IF you will dismount," I said, 81
might make an investigation"
l held out an arm to assist her, bu,
her mother protested.
as 1t necessary? The roads are so
muddy"
mo, not necessary for both" add
ed, already holding the arm Of her
daughter.
She stood by my side and watched
me open the box, giving advice and d.
rections about the location Of the
tools, which appreciated.
THE electricity has not given out. -
! announced later. but there is some
thing wrong with the battery. Tpere &
power enough in IT to carry you fifty
miles. or kill dozen men,"
Mercy, Stella! is there any danger?'
queried the woman in the automobile.
mo, mamma"
mot any. madam" | added reas-
suringly. However, I must get at the
board under your feet. II you will
kindly hold them up moment"
wait! will get out with Stella"
mot at all necessary"
and proceeded to lift the board II
was common enough battery and
motor, but a little kinky in its action
at times. Being somewhat OF an electri-
clan, promised to repair the injury in
short time.
Its fortunate we met you . said
Stella, laughingly, "or we might have
had to walk back to town.
'Yes' 1t Is very fortunate for me,
l replied, without looking up, but
through the machinery l could see
looks of disapproval on the mothers
face. That provoked me to work In
silence for some minutes. Then jump
ing into the automobile, | said:
Now, think the thing will 60
Which lever do you use?"
"This one"
She sprang lightly into the vehicle
and touched the handle, giving II g
sudden twist. Then the machinery did
go. There was whirring and buzzine
that made us turn in alarm. The
wheels dug into the mud so fast that II
flung handful straight at the mother
who stood directly back OF us. The
vehicle darted forward like a race
horse.
shut off the power!" said quickly
Stella looked at me with a peculiar
smile and said:
81 can't"
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1901-11-22
THE CROSS
COUNTRY RIDE
susuuuuauuuuUUaUU

7 took the lever from her hand and
turned n clear around but there was
no diminution in the speed of the au-
tomobile. II anything. It seemed to
GALLON faster. We were now n hun
dred Yards from our starting point. I
unrned to see the mother running after
MS shouting;
stop. thief. Stop, stop. I'll have you
arrested"
But I was helpless. We were run
ming too fast to lump. II was sure
death TO attempt II. So tried to COL
,ect myself and said:
This Is serious. We must keep our
heads"
Eyes. very serious. But I'm not
afraid-not vet"
Nor am |. ont here in the country.
IT'S like a cross country ride"
We were making twenty miles an
hour then unless nv caIcu,at,ons we're
wrong. and I had dificultv in holding
the machine straight in its course.
.rv. hoe, q, ,,,ou,v. ,o,,uo. =,
'.'
Sroa,h .n.r. .,n, 80 y, " - NY
moh,,o ' ~ " -" "''0
en-.
,o. ,oa."ao, IL" ne a ..'. sIasp,ne
htn, No.. .hn. ~ n,u,a,.s ..'nn. ""
INV ne'' o'' We always ""h'eu "
..T,o ,,,, hoo. ~
men YOU nave a., you wan. pe-
no .mo susuoa.,. ~. n,, '"""
w. Jul ep.eu'
t1a,o ~ " sneu ="
- AZ. gu. 'p'e' tue 'a'
..w,o 80. e.,
., D 49, s senea,'on,
s,u, ~ ,ho e. "'e "e"A "
"Shor,an,. .n.ou, ..o .u,
ma e"ou "huei' s"e rephed'
'"v
u,,sh,n. ~ - .o..- o. '.' HUI
.,,.n " " A SUI
,,,as ..,IS -, -
I.s,,,. Ems " N.sp uenor rom
az .h,e -. ~ s 90 Neep
e "' e"'
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1901-11-22

D .
and that nearse IN 'front.' say va"
you toot tne morn
wan i! just listen 49,, ~,
nat IT, wake 'hen' .nihh na'
nun circus Is coming anu anu 'ney :, ssse
US 'ne ilsht y, way. WV as"'n' ~
mere a "ho'e inemaeerie vi pe"p"
anu noi'es III i,on..
was 'ne man 49, Vi '"e aee'
anu We we'e 'ouss anu ., uasnns
'niousn " az pa.e VIC. .,a,
'ous anu 'p '"'
So Co ~ V 'n,, s.o, ,,o,a ,r,,,o ., s,or
' re-. ..o ~. a@oa,,. ~ '
.,vor No.. hroyo mo, 4, be car
s,or &c"
nno vor u,sh bo uop,d,"
.yes, No ~ oo,rse not" 7 STAN.
morod "Tbis is too much fun-witn
,ou--to risb onvbodv IN sion us"
"Tbere no goes now, shaking bia
st,cr at ne, J'l toot the horn in his
faco Isn,t be mad now"
81 sunnose SOL" 7 replied. "But I
c,n,t loot around This thing reouires
ali ~ nv attention,
"yor loo, tired WHY. vou're per.
sn,r,ng Arc Won Getting n little afraid
nnuo 9-,,,t a ,,t,ie his"
.,yo,, now may Nh M nj
,o,rso not. mn, n singio hit ne io,,v.
,t,s regular lark. And there's tho
.,.,. shaas,,,
"Ano,her cross.countrv ride, How
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1901-11-22
Honolulu Iron Works.

Improved and modern SUGAR MA
CHINERY of every capacity and de-
scription made to order. Boiler work
and RIVETED PIPES for irrigation
purposes a speciality. Particular atter.
ton paid to JOB WORK, and repairs
executed at shortest notice.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1901-11-22
The California and Oriental 5. 5. 60.
". G. Irwin & Go
Limited

AGENTS FOR -
Western Sugar Refinery Company q
San Francisco.
Baldwin Locomotive Works Of Phila-
delphia, Pa, U. 8. A.
Newell Universal Mill Co. (National
Cane Shredder), New York, U. 8. 4
N. Ohlandt 4 Co.'S Chemical Fertil-
izers.
Alex. Cross G Sons hlgh-grade Fertil-
izers for Cane and Coffee.
Reeds Steam Pipe Covering.
ALSO OFFER FOR SALE:
Paraffine Paint Co.'S P. & B. Paints anl
Papers; Lucol and Linseed Oils,
raw and boiled.
Indurine q cold-water paint), in white
and colors.
Filter Press Cloths, Cement, Lime and
Bricks.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1901-11-22
Agents, Brokers and Jobbsrs.
ALEXANDER { BALDWIN.Ltd
OFFISERSs
Sugar Factors and --
Commission Agents

AGENTS FOR -
Hawaiian Commercial & Sugar o..
Haiku Sugar Company.
Paia Plantation Company.
Nahiku Sugar Company.
Kihel Plantation Company.
Hawaiian Sugar Company.
Kahului Railroad Company.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1901-11-22
TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets
All druggists refund the money II II
fails to cure. h, w. Groves signature
Is on each box. rs cents.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-08-30

of them put together in the primar, election. and he will continue to do T | if he wants the office. It Is wrong IT principle. and 1t Is an innovation thai the people did not expect of is at tht time of our election at this Convention Who. upon the stump, canvassing fol this Convention here, ever mooted tns question that the sheriffs were te double their terms? What delegate here made such an announcement And where are the men who assisted tht sheriffs to run in order that they migh, be candidates themselves the next time?
 Four or i've men perhaps had other arrangements already made. to become candidates hereafter, and yet thie Convention is expected to come in and cut them all out of their expectations and arrangements made under the ex- isting laws. But what is more surpris- ing than anything else is this vascilla- ton at this period in our proceedings. This question was settled here. as thought permanently. and we should not introduce into our Constitution anything that would give rise to fuch opposition as this. and certainly ve should not do It under the force re- ferred to by the delegate from Mort- ROnery t11T. OatcSt WuO hoS yuSs spoken. think 1t Is wrong in r:in- ciple, and hope 1t will not be ajoptad. and while I do not wish to cut of de- bate. I move to lay the amendment upon the table.
 MT. fefiin (Chambers)-I ask the gentleman from Greene to withdraw his motion to table the amendment.
 There were loud expressions of dis sent.
 The President-The motion Is that the amendment be laid upon tho table.
 Mir. Hefiin--I ask the gentleman from Greene if he will withdraw the mo- tion. If he will withdraw 1t I will re- new 1t at the conclusion of my speech if he will allow me.
 The President-The gentleman de- clines to withdraw the motion.
 MT. Hehin--I appeal to the gentleman to withdraw It. will renew it for him.
 The President-The gentleman de- clines to withdraw 1t.
 Mir. Hefiin-I demand an aye and no vote.
 The call was sustained
 The President-As many as favor the motion to table will say ave-. and those opposed so. as your names are called.
 Upon a call of the roll the vote re- suited as follows.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-08-30

previous question has been sustained, for not more than thirty minutes. Under our rule, 1t is now ten minutes. The uniform ruling of the Chair has been that, where the previous ques- ton is ordered upon a section and the amendment, that the right to conclude could not rest in two--could not rest In the mover of the amendment and also in the chairman; and hence. the Chair has given the preference in those cases to the chairman of the Committee. Where the previous question Is ordered only on the amendment, under the plain terms of the rule, the proposer of the amendment IS the mover oI the Pfop0- sition.
 MT. white-I would like to correct . statement which was inadvertently made. and that is, that no other State had this provision in 1t. The State or Mississippi has just such a provision as this.
 The question is not debatahe. de- mand that the vote be taken.
 The President-The point of order is well taken.
 MT. Jonees CMontgomery)-I think this Convention has fully made up US mind and l therefore conclude as the mover of it by expressing the hope that it will adopt the amendment.
 MT. White-We call for division Of the amendment and for the ayes and noes. ~ The President-A division Of the question Is demanded and the question first will be upon the propositions striking out that part of the section which makes the sheriff ineligible to De his own successor and inserting the proyision authorizing him to be eligi- ble. The ayes and noes are demandeo and the call Is sustained.
 Upon a call of the roll, the vote res suited as follows:
Courier Democrat., 1901-02-07
About the Chinese Emperor.

Tea used by the emperor of China
IS prepared with the utmost care. 1t
is grown in walled garden, so that
neither man or beast may be able to
touch the plants. When the time for
gathering it comes those to whom
the task is intrusted have to abstain
from fish, lest their breath should
spoil the flavor of the tea. They must
wear gloves and three times a day they
are obliged to bathe.
When an emperor of China reaches
a, suitable age to marry he has the
choice of all the high-bred young wo-
men of his dominion, their parents be-
ing commanded to prepare them for
presentation at the court. This COM
mand is given to families of officials
of the first to the third rank, none
others being deemed worthy of such a
distinction. In anticipation of the i'm
perial command, the daughters of the
highest officials are kept unmarried till
the emperor arrives at marriageable
age. When the time comes for the
emperor to select bride certain days
and hours are set apart for the daugh-
ters to enter the imperial city and to
be presented to the emperor. When
at last the emperors choice has been
made the other women are free to wed,
but in each case they must obtain per
mission from the sovereign.
Courier Democrat., 1901-02-07
Preferred Lash to Prison.

Two young negroes who had stolen
some clothing from local merchant
were convicted in Fulton, Mo-, recent
ly, and sentenced to four and six
months respectively, in the county
Jail. Shortly the county attorney ask
ed the boys in jocular way which
they preferred, their Jail sentences OF
twenty-five lashes ON the bare back.
Each promptly answered that he
would take the whipping. No more
was thought of it by the officials, how
ever, until several days later, when
a note from the prisoners reached the
prosecuting attorney, telling him that
they were ready and anxious to take
the whipping and get their release, and
would promise to leave Fulton and
never return. They were taken at their
word. Constable Garner, who weighs
21S pounds, was hunted up, and the
negroes were taken to the sheriff S
office, where the big constable laid the
lash on their bare backs in the old
fashioned way. Every blow from the
rawhide made the darkies groan with
pain, but they gamely took the pun
ishment they had chosen and were
given their release.-Kansas City Jour.
nal
Courier Democrat., 1901-02-07
A GREAT RAILWAY.
The Four-Thousand-NIile Road That Runs
Through Siberia.

Tho Four-Thousand-NIile Road That Runs
Through Siberia.
The most interesting portion OF
Russia's great 4O00-mile railway is
the steam ferry across Lake Baikal in
central Siberia. The lake, says the
London Sphere, has an extent of over
thirteen thousand square miles, and
is more than twice as wide as the Eng
lish channel at Dover. In places 1t is
as deep as $500 feet, and parts of it
have never been plumbed. 1t is sur
rounded by some of the hardest noun
tains which railway engineer could
encounter. The official plan of the
Transsiberian railway includes rail-
way round the southern end Of the
lake, to connect the two lake shore
termini, but the enormous difficulty
and expense, which is an important
matter to Russia at the present time,
Of constructing such line conspire to
indefinitely postpone it's completion.
At present, therefore, the railway is
broken in two by this huge Lake Bal
kal, the western shore terminus be-
ing at Baranshiki, and the eastern at
Misovaya To link the two ends with
a steam ferry which would be able to
break through the ice which covers the
lake from the middle of December to
May was doubtless suggested by the
excellent work of the Yer0ak ice
breaker in the Baltic. Sir William
Armstrong, Whitworth & Co., of New
castle, were the constructors of the
Yermak, and to the order of the Rus
sian government, they constructed a
second. and larger ice-breaker, Which
was 'christened the Baikal. The parts
of the vessel were put together on the
shores of the lake by the firms en-
gineers. It is curious that a railway
first suggested to the Russian govern
ment by an Englishman should owe
It's most vital part to an English firm.
The Baikal has three lines Of rails
laid upon her main deck to carry one
passenger and two goods trains across
the lake. The trains enter the ice
breaker at the bow, which is run up
against pier. The rails are connect
ed and the trains run into the vessel
With this load she will crush her way
through three feet of ice at speed of
thirteen knots an hour. A screw at a
bow with a separate engine sucks away
the water from underneath the ice at
the bow, which thus splits from its
own weight; the two stubby bladed
propellers at the stern at the same
time force the vessel through the bro
ken ice sheet. The actual track of the
Balkal measures thirty-nine miles
There is a harbor and lighthouse at
the southwestern end of the lake, but
there is no dock where the Baikal
could be repaired in case of need. AT
present, therefore, Russia's 4,OOO-mile
railway is absolutely dependent for a
through journey on the reliability OF
British-build railway ferry.