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The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1901-11-08
GARBAGE-HoLDING ATTACHMENT
FOR SINKS.

this new sink attachment TO catch the
waste products before they fall into
the trap. thus making II easy for the
material TO DO removed by any one
without the aid OF plumber. The
device is composed OF wiro cloth bas-
ket OF fine mesh. which la suspended
inside an enla' ged section OF the out
lot pipe. with means for removing the
lid and lifting out the basket TO emp
~ the contents. Around the central
lid Is a perforated rim. through which
the water flows into the siantlng gut
ter below, passing thence through n
coarse screen into the wire basket.
where the liquid Is drained OF all for
oign matter. Suspended from two ears
at the sides is a wire handle by which
TO remove the basket, and the cover
can be lifted by the sliding loop at the
center
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1901-11-08

Porto Rico has no debt No coun-
try is more lightly taxed It pays for
no army or navy. Il has no Internal
revenue taxes. II enjoys unrestricted
trade with the United States. This
amounts TO a bounty on every ton OF
sugar II raises It's government Is
economical. Its chief charge Is for
schools. Brigandage and petty THEY
ing have been suppressed After all
the strains and ylclssitudes which
war hurricane. famine and reorgan-
ization of It's political and social sys-
TEN brought II is awakening to a new
life.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1901-11-08
sAyrs rIu,,nrps, n,,Ia

Many housewife who thinks sho is
careful not to throw anything in the
sink is surprised at the amount OF
waste brought to light by the plumber
who has been snt for to discover the
cause OF the c'ogyed drain for the mat
ter Will accumulate in spite of extreme
care. one Cha'les u. Cox has designed
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1901-11-08

No nation is increasing In height and
weight so rapidly as the English, says
British student. The proof Of this Is
shown In statistics recently collected
OF the height OF 10000 boys and men.
AZ the age OF II these averaged 8 feet
Inches; at the age OF %. feet 8
Inches. In 80 years the average has
gone up for the whole nation from 8
feet ~ inches 10 g feet So inches.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1901-11-08
NOTES ON SCIENCE.
CURRENT NOTES OF DISCOVERY
AND INVENTION
ILLUMINATED SIGNAL KITE.

william A. Eddy has arranged n
new salf-illumlnatpd kite Tor war sig.
mailing In mida r. and for signaling be-
tween exploring parties" says a New
York dispatch. This IL mammoth
kite, nine feet in diameter. flown with
three lanterns ia toned close to the
kite, and lightly lighting Il. The
lights can BE- shut on and turned on
by pulling the sig a ing line specific
distances. thus making the dot and
dash Morse signal code The signal
line Is loose and Joins the main line
at the earth. Concerning the device
Mr.. Eddy says.
In my recent experiment with a
self-illumlnattd kite. devised for max
Ing intermittent light flashes at night.
the chief dlnlculty encountered was
in starting the kite without assistance.
for believed that the kite would be
more useful II II could be handled by
one person. started the kite aloft
by frst leaning Il aga INST a telegraph
pole in perp ni.cular position. with
the lighted lanterns suspended near
lis face.
Overcoming u Dimcuity.
When | started TO run the cord ieid-
ing TO the kite was in horizontal
position. but the lanterns still re-
mained perpendicular as the mammoth
kite rose rapidly. The Illumination
was an instant and brilliant success
the face OF the huge kite being sharply
outlined against the dark sky While
the kite rose all right, soon found
that the lighted lanterns caused IN,
Bride TO exert a strain too low down
on the kite. thus at the first ascension
lessening the steepnCss with which
tho kite cord was carried up into the
air. but by changing the nylng point
on the bride TO a higher position
soon overcame this difficulty.
1T Is always great advantage IN
night signaling and other experiment.
10 fastCn apparatus rect 10 the kite
for thus greater height can be at
tained. have attached very few
things direct TO kites In aerial expert.
mental work. because anything that
Affects the balance or center OF gravity
OF the kite will instantly prevent an
ascension unless counter weight II
added to restore the center OF gravity
Even a few ounces In we gh, may pre-
vent an ascension in light Winds, II
my self-luminous kite the bride onl,
Is affected. and this was remedied cas-
lily. have not used incandescen
lights. because lighting with electric
wire requires Insulation and a return
circuit. besides expense and dimcult
in the transportation OF heavy machln
cry. For army signaling. exploration
or night carnlyals. have produced Al
apparatus which weighs only eight o
ten pounds, aud which can b. carries
In a pack by one man. A light tripod
Weighing about half pound. can b.
used TO place the kite and lanterns II
an upright position when starting tn
/ kite up Into the air."
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1901-11-08
nuRNINn mn nrnMonn.

Perhaps the most startling phenome-
non Of the fire was the quick death OF
childlike sequoias only century or
two OF age. says John Muir In the At
iantlc In the midst OF the other com
parauvely slow and steady fire work,
one OF these tall. beautiful saplingB.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1901-11-08


A good story illustrates the danger
that lies In amblguously worded tele-
graph dispatches. The wife OF New
York city lawyer OF large means and
adec date knowledge OF the value Of
the dollar had gone TO an auction sale
OF laces. OF which she Is inordinately
fond. and had seen some pieces which
took her fancy. The price was $1,000
and she hesltated 10 make the pur-
chase without asking her husband
whether she should do 30. She did and
received this reply: mo price too
high" Madame promptly bought the
laces. and so struck was she by the
generosity. not TO say gel'antry. Of her
husband that she added to her store
many hundred dollars worth besides.
When her husband returned that eve
ming she learned that the dispatch he
had sent read thus: mo. Price too
high"
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1901-11-08
ArrAonMrNr Fon susprNnrna.

The elastic webbing In a pair Of sus-
penders is sometimes more OF a nui-
Hance than the convenience II "a In
tended to be. as II frequently bitches
the shirt upward when yielding TO the
various motions OF the body. As II IL
necessary. however, TO make some pro-
vision for variation In the strain on
the supporters tension arrangement
must be used. II has occurred to Louis
Dahl a Texas inventor, that the body
portion Of the suspenders might he
maintained in fixed position. and
thereby hold the shirt In place. II the
play was provided for by coiled springs
located In the three ends. The idea
is carried out as shown. with spring
controlled drums contained In metallic
pockets and adapted 10 revolvo and
pay out the cord whenever undue
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1901-11-08
RAW. HERnERT nj WnRKMAN.

Kew HENbENI W. WUHhMAN.
regular meals and regular hours He
Is fond OF smoking and has yet to find
that II handicaps him In his contests.
He frequently goes to tho track with
a pipe in his mouth. His parish duties
interfere somewhat with his training,
but he manages 10 get In good shape
for all his matches. The clergyman
athlete says that he will retire after
the next English championship games,
which viii be held in England next
year. and devote all his time to his
ministerial dutieH.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1901-11-08
CIvII

The sherin--You say that fellow
who broke Jail left a message behind?
me keeper-Yes, sir; here Il Is IN
tnls paper. Excuse the liberty !
take"
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1901-11-08

Sweden promises to be the FIRST eoun-
try 20 substitute electricity for steam
upon a large scale on railroad lines.
New-York tribune., 1901-07-20

with the battle Of Santiago and the part ne naval
officer took In the But shall not alter the
facts. for they correct. and I must be assured
first that they in error.
1.-The proofs of the work were submitted TO all
the officers that Jook part In the battle of San
tago, as well to Secretary Long. and received
their unqualified approval"
do you mean to say that Secretary Long ap-
proved such language regarding Admiral Schey.
and then indorsed the adoption of the book for the
Naval Academy?'' he asked.
No. Only that part OF the book submitted
to each officer that related TO him personally or
TO his part in the battle of Santiago. The proofs
submitted to Secretary Long dealt with only that
portion Of the war that concerned him.
The true of Admiral Sampson. The
proofs submitted him related only to his part
IN the war, and contained no mention of Admiral
Schley. None of the proofs submitted to Ad-
miral Schley, he in South America the
time and IL would have been impossible to get
them TO him and back again within a reasonable
length Of time"
New-York tribune., 1901-07-20

submitted report to the Attorney General reat-
Ing to the action Of the President applications
for pardon OF persons who have violated the ma
uonal banking laws. In preparing the report he
made comparison OF the second administration
OF Mr.. Cleveland and the first administration OF
President Mckinley. In Mr.. Cleveland's second
administration forty-rour applications were filed.
OF which three were denied and forty-one were
granted follows: Twenty-one pardons. one
restoration to citizenship. eighteen combinations
and one Communication and restoration to citizen
ship. In President McKinleys first admnistrat ton
sixty cases were acted upon. OF which twenty-four
were denied and thrty-six were favorably acted
upon, as follows: Pardoned, fifteen; restored TO
citizenship five: commuted. twelve; commuted and
restored to citizenship. four. Continuing. the re-
port
have Furthermore brought this report down TO
date. which shows that during his two admins,
tfations to date President Mckinley has acted
upon applications for pardons In bank cases as
follows: Total number OF acted upon. sixty
two; total acts of clemency. forty three, as fol-
lows: Pardoned twenty-one: pardoned TO restore
civil rights, six; commuted and restored TO civil
rights. four; commuted, twelve.
New-York tribune., 1901-07-20

eleven months of 1900 to s3oO4.TN In the
months OF 1890. a reduction OF $5.24Zls in this item
alone Thus the reduction In the expectation OF
cotton manufactures Is entirely accounted for In
this single item OF cotton cloths to China where
the reduction is of course temporarily due to the
OF the fiscal year The only remaining item in the
list OF exported manufactures which shows ma
tertal reduction is copper, which shows fall OF
6S I'll $40 pounds in quantity, and S S49.5S in value
the value of copper exports In 1901 is more than
1898.
In large share of the important articles of our
exports of manufactures the figures of 1901 show
a marked growth over those of the preceding year
and OF any preceding year. In steel rails. for in
stance. the exports In eleven months of 1901 are
more than 100000 In OF the months
100000; In bars and rods OF steel sl,600000 In
electrical machinery, 81 100000; In boots and shoes
over sc"p000: in cottonseed OIL nearly 100000 in
carriages and cars. 50 900 900: in chemicals, more
than 100000: In scientific Instruments 81 600 900:
while. already indicated, In some cases where
the values have decreased. there Is still an increase
IN quantities. the apparent reduction being due to
the fall in price and not to a reduction in the
qu2rtity exported
American manufacturers have therefore. no oc-
casion for anxiety regarding the slight apparent
1901. which is due % to the fact that shipments
OF goods 10 Porto Rico and Hawaii, aggregating
more than s2o0Q0.00o In the year just ended are
longer included in the list of exports as
S. 1900 in exports OF cotton and cloth and mineral
oils to China may be looked upon as due entirely
TO temporary CD that in numerous instances
the reduction Is due to fall In price while there
mas been actual increase in quantity, and (D that
In the principal item OF decrease. copper the fig
ures exceed those or any preceding year except
cal works was far beyond that of any preceding
year.
New-York tribune., 1901-07-20

ATTACK ON sCHLEY DIsAPPRoVED.
MAcLAY's HISTORY NOT TO BE USED AT
THE NAVAL ACADEMY UNLESS OBJ
NOXIOUS LANGUAGE IS
STRICKEN OUT.

Washington, July 1s.-The Secretary of the Navy
has decided that the third volume of Maclay's
history OF the Spanish-American War shall be
used as textbook at the Naval Academy unless
the obnoxious language il contains in characteriz-
Ing the action of Rear-Admira Schley is elimi-
mated The Secretary says that II would be mani
testify improper to have a history containing such
intemperate language used as a textbook for the
cadets. He has informed Commander Wainwright
superintendent of the Naval Academy, and Mr.
Maclay. the author of the history, of his decision
The Secretary says that the proofs of the entire
volume were not submitted to him. He received
only the proofs of the third chapter. relating to
the mobilization of the fleets. which contained a
summary of the orders which he. as Secretary of
the Navy, had issued in making preparations for
the war. That chapter satisfactory. and he
returned it to Mr.. Maclay with Indication OF his
approval He says he the of
the battle Of Santiago and the criticisms of Rear
Admiral Schley until after the book was published.
MI Maclay was appointed to his present place in
the New-York Navy Yard August %, 1900, hav-
ing been transferred from the lighthouse service
New-York tribune., 1901-07-20
HORRORS OF THE FAMINE.

Chow Tsz Chi Chinese consul in this city, has
forwarded to THE Christian Herald" the reports
of the native commissioners appointed by the Cow
ernor OF Shansi to assist in the work OF relieving
the famine. These reports detail the progress OF
the members Of the relief commission through
Shansi Near Michi City they saw refugees eating
tree leaves and apparently enjoying them Later
they saw hungry birds in the woods lighting for
dead bodies. In a large number OF instances young
girls who were being sold were purchased by the
relief commissioners and to the relief head
quarters their families being informed On one
day May IS. sixty-seven girls were rescued The
local authorities about this date caught six deal
ers in girls and put them TO death in an iron cage
but seeued powerless to stop the traffic. The de-
tailed reports of the native relief commissioners
show that the famine is widespread and the suffer-
ing extensive.
New-York tribune., 1901-07-20
PORTO RICAN INTERNAL REVENUE.
SATISFACTORY COLLECTION SCHEME
DIFFICULT TO DEVISE.

Washington. July I9.-Commlssioner Yerkes of
the Internal Revenue Bureau is busily engaged in
devising feasible scheme for the collection OF the
internal revenue tax cigars cigarettes. rum, etc.
brought into the United States from Porto Rico
after the President issues his proclamation de-
claring that free trade exists. Under the present
laws internal revenue stamps can be purchased
only from collectors their deputies. AS Porto
Rico is not collection district no one there Is
authorized sell stamps and hence the difficulty
in arranging system by which exporters may pro-
cure stamps without Inconvenience. Another Giffi-
Guilty is encountered In the fact that cigars, etc,
brought in from Porto Rico. not being subject to
customs duties, may be landed at any point or port
in the United States, whether 1t be port of entry
or not and the danger that large quantities OF
goods may be smuggled into this country is great
1t is probable that Congress Will be asked at the
next session make Porto Rico an internal revc.
nue. collection district that it be annexed TO
of the districts in the Southern States Until this
is done IL expected that effective adulinistra
tion of the laws Will be accomplished only with
some difficulty
New-York tribune., 1901-07-20
EXPORTS NOT SMALLER.
APPARENT REDUCTION IN FIGURES EASILY
ACCOUNTED FOR

APPARENT REDUCTION IN FIGURES EASILY
ACCOUNTED FOR
Washington July ID tspeciaD.-Exports of manu-
IactTres from the United States appear to be
slightly less In the fiscal year just ended than in
the preceding year. the figures for the eleven
months ending with May showing apparent re-
ducton OF $4 565. .0S0. This statement. however Is
misleading, because the figures Of the year 1901
do not include the exports to Porto Rico and
Hawaii, which included In former years.
These are largely for manufactures and will aggre-
gate s25.00o00 for the fiscal year. Were it possible
for the Bureau of Statistics include in figures
or exports Of manufactures those sent to Hawaii
and Porto Rico. the figures of 1901 would differ little
from those OF 1900
An analysis Of the general export figures of man
ufactures for the eleven months now available
shows in most cases increase 1900, and that
the decrease Is confined to few articles and Is
oue In some cases at least. to fall in price
rather than reduction in quantity. In illuminating
OILS. for instance. the export figures for the
months in 1901 show decrease OF s45O0,oO0 in
Value, but an increase OF nearly 100000 gallons.
the accurate figures being for the eleven months In
1900 66S5545S gallons value $751; 1877 and for the
eleven months OF 1901. Ill s42 2s gallons value 7-
22s, 4s3
Two other great articles Of the exports Of man
ufactures show a reduction In 1901 compared with
lg1l-copper and cotton manufactures-and these in
deed, form the chief reduction in the grand totals
Tor the year 1901, compared with 1900 In the
latter. cotton manufactures. the reduction is en-
tirely due to temporary conditions In China The
total exports OF cotton manufactures In the eleven
months ending with May. 1901. are SlT T5 2e9.
against s2.CeO5S3 In the corresponding months OF
last year. reduction OF "a. sos, ,2S4 while exam
nstion OF the figures the exports OF cotton cloth
to China shows that they fell from 81, si6 In the
New-York tribune., 1901-07-20
QUESTIONS WITH ITALY.
THE NEW AMBASSADOR TO ARRIVE IN
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES IN ONE CASE.

Washington, July 10-MarQuis Malispina the new
Italian Ambassador to the United States has writ
ten from Rome to friend in Washington that he
will arrive here IN the early part OF September.
This is rather earlier than expected. and 1t Is
pre- aably due to the desire have the ambassa-
dor take UP the important international questions
which have lately arisen between Italy and the
United States, including the levying of q differ
entail duty on Italian sugar. the killing of several
Italians in Mississippi and the negotiations for a
treaty of reciprocity.
The State Department has made satisfactory
response to the Italian charge d'affares respect
ing the alleged refusal Of the Wabash Railroad au-
thorities TO allow a representative Of the Italian
consul at Chicago access to the Italians who were
injured in train wreck and sent to the Wabash
Railroad Hospital, at Peru, Ind. DIR. MOorehouse,
the railroad surgeon who in charge of the in
jured men, has reported that they have had every
care and personal attention. He says that the per-
son claiming to represent the Italian consul pre-
sented no credentials. and appeared to be without
proper authorization but that any authorized rep
resentative of the Italian Government at lib
erty to and speak with every individual Italian
in the hospital and this privilege has already been
Italians who killed In the railroad wreck or
who died in the hospital hastily buried In
order TO make away with evidence that might be
used a basic for claims. DR.. Moorehouse reports
that every effort was made TO identify the dead.
and where these efforts failed the bodies were
carefully numbered and photographs taken to aid
In further efforts.
New-York tribune., 1901-07-20
DATE OF PEKINGS SURRENDER.
CHINESE TO TAKE POSSESSION ON ANNI-
vERsARY OF LEGATIONS RELIEF

CHINESE TO TAKE POSSESSION ON ANN
vERsARY oE LEGATIONS RELIEF.
Washington, July 19.-Mr. Rockhin special
commissioner. has sent by cable TO the State
Department the following statement of the pres
ent status Of the negotiations at Peking:
Diplomatic corps at Pekng is engaged in con-
sidering the Russian proposals for the eventual
increase of the tariff (maritime customs) A
solution of the problem is hoped for The in
demnity, fixed at 450.000.000 taels and per
cent interest, has been formally accepted and
Japan has waived preferential treatment The
formal surrender of Peking to the Chinese au-
thorities is expected to take place on August IA
The date mentioned is the anniversary of the
relief of the legations by the international force
The Russian proposal referred TO is understood
in substance, to be an increase from per cent
to 10 per cent of the customs dues which the
Chinese Government may collect from the i'm
ports from foreign countries 1t is further un-
derstood that this increase is not to take effect
at once and perhaps not at ALL It will depend
upon the resources Of China under the existing
system This proposition is believed TO be much
less objectionable TO Great Britain and Japan
as we'll as TO the United States. than the orig
tnal proposition to make absolute and iume-
date increase OF the custsms duties TO the ex-
tent proposed
New-York tribune., 1901-07-20
PLANS FOR ARMoRED CRUISERS.

Washington. July 19.-Plans for the new ar
nored cruisers, which are expected 70 be the
crack ships of the navy, were before the Naval
Board of Construction to-day, Admiral Bowles,
Chief Constructor, having completed the sketch
plans The discussion showed some diversity
Of opinion on the main features presented by the
plans, and no agreement was reached. The
plans show a ship of 1000 tons displacement.
$40 feet In length, with 5-inch belt armament.
The battery consists of S-inch guns in turrets,
b-inch guns broadside, and auxiliary pat-
terfes Of 3-inch rapid fire guns. AS a result or
the discussion IL is probable that the Chief Con-
structor VIII draw up alternative plans, show
Ing somewhat larger cruisers, and embodying
some changes suggested to-day.
New-York tribune., 1901-07-20
GEN. AGNUS APPEALS TO PRESIDENT.
PARTMENT AGAINST ADMIRAL SCHLEY.

Baltimore, July 19-General Felix Agnus. pub
Usher OF THE Baltimore American" sent the fol-
lowing dispatch to President Mckinley this
ing:
William Mckinley. President Canton Ohio.
Maclay's History of the Navy Is the standard
in the Naval Academy the third vol
pume, just issued the historian charges Rear-Ad-
miral Schey with being coward, lier, caitifr
an incompetent and insubordinate. In inter-
view in THE American this morning Maclay the
historian. who is a Navy Department clerk cassed
as laborer and attached to the Brooklyn Navy
Yard, says that proofs of this third volume which
should have told the glorious story In all
naval annals, were submitted 10 Secretary Long
and Admiral Sampson and approved by them in
advance of publication; also that Long put him
In his present position after he had read and ap-
proved this scurrilous attack upon Admiral Schley
These proofs were also submitted Admiral
Dewey, who refused to read them. II aught were
needed to convince any fair minded man that a
clique In the Navy Department has conspired to
traduce the hero OF Santiago. and that the con-
spiracy carried into execution while that brave
and gallant officer suffering expatriation on
the fever infected coasts of South America, this
should furnish It. Will you Mr.. President in
view OF all this sit quietly by and permit these
conspirators TO continue their dabolcal work?
Every justice loving American appeals you to
intervene In the name and for the sake OF fair
play. Next to being right all the time which no
man ever was, the best thing is to find as
soon as possible that you wrong and right
yourself immedia tely. FELIX AGNIyS
Publisher Baltimore American"