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Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1901-09-19

with equal precision and marvellous
uniformity. AS in some of the Euro
pean armies all American cavalrymen
are dragons, that is to say, they are
trained to fight both mounted and dis
mounted. While dashing down the
drill-ground, doing some intricate
movement, the troop Is given the COM
mand ''dismount to fight on foot" and
in couple of seconds the men are in
horses are being led to the rear, at a
full gallop, by the No. A of each set of
fours. The skirmish line advances
firing ''volleys by platoons," "by
squads" firing at WILL" etc. Upon
arriving at the proper distance mag
azine rapid fire" is ordered, and finally
the imaginary enemy is charged and
captured. Then follow the exhibitions
of individual horsemanship-jumpi
over hurdles and fences and covering
bitches and stone walls. A most in
teresting feature of the drill at Fort
Myer is the training of the horses and
their use by the troopers as a shelter
iiohi Inv tiNlis - LIZ. AZ tiC toll-
mand of the captain, word from each
trooper, and the horse goes down with
ont Quiver, and lies at full length ON
the ground, while the troopers fire
with carbine and revolver from be-
hind their shelter and with the weap-
ons resting on the horses backs. An
other word of command, the firing
ceases, the horses are all standing,
the trooper in the saddle, awaiting
further Instructions
For the Musical Ride the arena is
cleared, and from one of the entrances
at the extreme end the band rides in,
followed by the entire troop, now
dressed in full review uniform. and
slowly circle around the inclosure
The entry is made in pairs, dividing
to the opposite sides OF the ground,
the horses keeping time to the music,
and moving as a unit, turning, wheel
ing. halting, taking up the trot, the
gallop and the charge with the accur-
acy, regularity and mechanical pre-
cision OF clock-work. At the entrance
end the leaders wheel about and break
into a canter, which is followed by all
while a number of fancy movements
are gone through with-crossing and
counter-crosSing, forming stars, form
ing the figure eight, the ladies' chain,
circling around each other, and so
on, until the spectators are worked up
to the highest enthusiasm. When
these figures are finished the troop
draw up in two files at the end of the
arena and charge at full gallop cheer
ing and yelling, and only halting with
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1901-09-19

to limit Stephenson to the Rocket
type of locomotive. The carriage, of
which this is a sectional view, is sixty
feet long and ten feet ten inches wide,
and has accommodation for 100 pas
sengers, each person having q separate
seat, specially arranged so as to avoid
discomfort while passing round the
curves at high speed. The electric
current is picked up by trolleys at
tached to the car, but insulated from
the bottom Of the bogies fleXibly
coupled together by specially de-
signed joint, of which the carriage
consists. The bottom part of the car
riage is quite open. so that all the
guide wheels are exposed to view, and
there is ample play between the car
riage and the line. The motors only
are completely shut off on all sides by
n box for their protection. The guide
wheels are two feet in diameter, and
there are sixteen. They are very
broad, and are inclined vertically to
the trestles, instead of being horizon
tai, thereby considerably reducing the
friction. The guide wheels below the
driving wheels are attached to the un-
der frame of the carriage, and those
between the two small bogie wheels
are attached to the centre of the bogie
itself, so that they cannot move at all
with the carriage frame.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1901-09-19

on those wild battle grounds on which
the white man and the red man fought
their last fights"
During the earlier stages the train
ing of the United States cavalryman
differs in no essential particulars from
that of the infantryman, but, later on
the great variety of instruction in the
cavalry arm of the service renders Il
most interesting for both officers and
troopers Beginning with tEE set
ting up" exercises, the recruit looks
forward to the time when he shall be
assigned his horse and be full -fedged
cavalryman. The new horses, or ''re
mounts" as they are called, no doubt
also look for the time when neck
bending lessons, the passaging, the
turning of the forehead to tne Eight
and left, about, etc. are over, and
longs as does the recruit to be among
the horses that know how to handle
themselves from their foretops to their
heels. After the soldier has learned
to sit his saddle and to govern his
horse, he gets the more interesting
finishing gwork-jumping, potato races,
sabre practice and rough riding. In
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1901-09-19
Hardly Accurate.

She had returned with an M. D
from university after her name, and
had been elected to the chair of Eng
lish Literature in a small local col
lege. On the day before the session
opened, the president was explaining
to her the duties of her place "In
addition to your work in English lit
erature," he said, with apologetic hes
itation, Il should like you to take the
junior and senior classes in elocution
and also assume charge of the physi
cal culture"
rs there no teacher of elocution?'
asked Miss Jones.
well. no; not at present"
"And who has charge of the physi
cal training?"
''To tell the truth we have no teach
er as yet. You perhaps noticed in
the catalogue that those two depart
ments were to be supplied.
And | was elected to the chair OF
English Literature"
Yes" the president answered
gloomily.
But he was reassured by her win.
ming smile. Il will take the work and
do what | can with it, DR.. Smith," she
said, brightly; "but why didn't you
write me at first that the chair was
a settee?'-M. A. B., in The Drawer
Harpers Magazine.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1901-09-19

.fhe numbers 1, 2 and 8 in the accom-.
psAying pictures indicate, respectively,
th,! first, second and third qualities of
meat as they are rated in the markets
of Paris, London and Berlin 1t will
be seen that in France the entire rump
and small portion of the back are re-
garded as of first quality, that the
shoulder and flank take second rank,
and that the head, limbs and stomach
are not highly priced. In London and
Berlin, on the other hand, only the up
per part of the rump is regarded as of
first quality, though not better than
the loins, and the shoulder is con.
signed to the third rank.
These differences of taste are not
more striking than the differences be-
tween the animals themselves. A Dur
ham has sharply defined head and a
small neck and shoulders; its back is
large, and is developed in horizontal
direction, the evident reason being be-
cause breeders took most pains to i'm
prove that portion of the animal in
which is the fillet, so dear to the Eng
hand the rump IS hardly developed at
all. In Limousin cow, on the con-
trary, the rump is greatly developed.
"These differences are not the result
of chance" says NJ. Paul Diffloth. Il
well-known French agriculturist, who
has been studying the subject. "The
Durham COW of to-day was created,
so to speak, by the brothers Charles
and Robert Colling, and it's ancestors
We're the shorthorns that used to feed
on the pastures of Durham. Their
shape was faulty, however, and Ron
ert Colling, noticing one day a beaut.
fully formed calf in yard behind Il
blacksmith's shop, determined to try
and improve the breed by means of ii.
''The experiment succeeded, and
from this calf, known later on as the
celebrated Hubback, the Durham of
to-day are descended. These English
cattle differ in many respects from
those of France, and the difference
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1901-09-19
THE SALVATION ARMY.
Its Growth and Work During Thirty five
Years of Experience.

Years of Experiences.
At the Congress hall, Clapton. on
Monday night, General Booth, the
leader of the Salvation Army, spoke
on The lesson Of my life, as Illus
trated by the social and spiritual op-
erations of the Salvation Army" Mr..
L. Herbert Robertson, M. p, presided.
There were about $500 people present.
The general said that he regarded
the cordiality of his reception as an
appreciation of the good work done
by the army-a work into which in
vesugation was courted, as there was
nothing to conceal They knew moth
ing of orthodoxy; the good old book
was good enough for them, and they
believed in everlasting heaven and
everlasting hell. He did not say that
the army had been successful at all
times and in all places; that was hard
ly to be expected when it was remem-
bered that they had gone to the low
est classes and also that they were
late comers in the field. What they
were now doing he regarded as only
the fringe of what they would do.
The army work was divided into
two classes, the spiritual side and the
social side. Although he did not like
it, there were some people who wished
to help one side and some the other,
and as an illustration of that he men,
toned that a gentleman recently en-
tered his Office and gave him $1,000
to help forward the work among the
poor. Some idea of that work was
given in Darkest England and the
Way Out" which had enabled him
to give personally to the army's work
to the extent of $1,000. Although
they were only 80 years old, their
flag was flying in AZ different coun-
tries in which there were tens of
thousands of Salvationists, members
Of 1900 separate societies; they had
$4,000 officers, with 10000 lay Off
GERS and 1900 bondsmen. They pub
lished their periodicals in 80 different
languages and preached salvation in
40 different tongues. They published
50,000,000 copies annually of their Diff
ferent publications.
y
established 500 social institutions, for
which work they had raised 1900 Off
GERS.
They sheltered $4,000 people of the
most wretched class: they provided
beds for penny and hot baths for
half-penny. Four million persons last
year were provided with beds, 600O,-
600 with meals; II workshops and
factories had been started, and 36.189
men were given work last year AS
an inst &C of the class of people the
army reached he mentioned that in
one of their London homes they had
i've men who had among them served
20 years in prison. Thirteen farms
were worked in different parts. and he
lid not despair of yet having a colony
over the soa.--London Times.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1901-09-19
HUMOROUS.

Wigg-He is a stocking manufac1
turer. Wagg-The man with the hose.
eh?
Mother-I am surprised, my dear.
that you suffer a man to kiss you.
Daughter-But, mamma, I don't call
it suffering.
Rollingstone Nomoss-Dye tink it's
good luck to find a horseshoe? Tat
terdan Torn-Yes, if dere's a horse
attached to it.
He (at the store)-This ocean breeze
is awful damp. 1t makes a fellows
mustache very salty. She (absent-
mindedly)-Yes, noticed that.
tits peculiar what makes most peo-
pie busy" remarked Mrs. Kostique.
whats that?" asked the inquisitive
Mrs. Naybor. 'Idle curiosity"
THAT white cow" said the waggish
farmer, sis the one that gives milk"
"Ah," exclaimed the city girl, land
those brown ones, suppose, give beef
tea"
Mrs. Muggins-At any rate, Mrs.
Stuckup never talks about her neigh
bors. Mrs. Buggins-Of course not.
She's always too busy talking about
herself
They had been discussing the wealth
er. Let us talk about something
pleasant" said the Wise Guy Il had
frosted feet last winter" volunteered
the Simple Mug.
Hungry Hawkins-I onct answered
a want ad. Tatterdon Torn-Gwan.
Wot was de job? Hungry Hawkins
1t was all mistake. printer adj
vertised fer good feeder.
fapa-What on earth do Bessie and
that young man find to talk about?
Mamma-Oh, questions of the hour,
suppose. Papa-I'll bet they haven't
the remotest idea what the hour is.
The boat was just off Tacony,
where the saw works are. What a
beautiful view," she exclaimed. "Yes,"
he replied, mere is place where
Disstons lends enchantment to the
view"
A load of peaches was being driven
to the canning factory. There it is"
cried one peach, as the building
loomed up in the distance. Yes;
wouldn't that jar you?" exclaimed an
other peach.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1901-09-19
The troop known as the "Black

The troop known as the 'Black
Horse Cavalry" at Fort Myer, Vir-
ginia, contains men who are believed
to be the finest riders in America.
Thousands of Washington society peo-
hibition drills. and are not only inter
ested, but excited, for there is nothing
more thrilling than a drill with the
vigor, snap and precision that are
characteristic of our American cav
airy. Beginning with the simpler evo-
lutions Of the troop these ''Black
Horse" troopers go through the
"School of the Troop" at all gaits
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1901-09-19
Got the Information.

The great criminal lawyer was ques-
tioning the witness in the murder trial
as to the exact location of the wound
in the murdered mans body.
You witnessed the shooting. you
say?" he asked.
yes, sir. | did,
Where was Brown shot?"
IN the second floor, sir. New
York Times.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1901-09-19

some of the most graceful horsemen
in the world are to be found in the
Southern States. The great training.
however, Of these cavalrymen has been
found in the Indian wars. Their work
there was rough-riding in the very
truest sense of the word, and nowhere
could man and horse be found more
perfectly joined as fighting unit than
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1901-09-19
Qualified for thu War Onirc.

A celebrated surgeon met young
officer in Piccadilly the other day and
greeted him with surprise: We'll, I
am pleased to see you. am sur
priscd. Do you know | have a portion
of your brain in a jar at home?" "Ah
we'll" laughed the other, Il can easily
spare that. have got q berth in the
war Office. London Vanity Fair
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1901-09-19

Hocua-What happened when you
told your mother-in-law to mind her
own business?
Pocus-I don't exactly know When
l recovered consciousness | was in the
hospital. Tit Bits.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1901-09-19
QUEER DIFFERENCES IN CATTLE,
They Are the Direct Result of Nationa
Prejudices.

Prejudices.
That it is possible for popular taste
to exercise most potent influence or
the development Of animals that are
used for food has lately been shown
in the difference between French and
English cattle.
The English are very fond of roast
meat and show a marked preference
for those portions Of cow, such as
the fillet, that are in the region of the
loins. whereas the French like nothing
better than "pot-au-feu," which is
made Of soup and boiled meat, the
rump being the part of the animal
from which the meat is taken. Thus,
If it is true that steak is the most pop
ular dish in England, so it is equally
true that 'pot-au-feu" or beef la
mode is the most popular dish in
France
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1901-09-19

in n rev inches of the wall at the other
end of the arena, when it seems that
every riders neck will be broken by
the collision.-Eritz Morris, in Harpers
Weekly
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1901-09-19
A FANCY CAVALRY EvOLUTION-THE MOVING CROSS.

the old cavalry regiments, before the
Spanish war and the present reorgani.
cation, whole troops could give exhi-
bitions Of Cossack riding that were
not to be seen outside Of CIRCUS.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1901-09-19

According to New York news
paper, which processes to have made
a diligent and thorough Inquiry, there
are 3S2S millionaires in the United
States
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1901-09-19

fore that body demanding recognition.
The measure is now being considered
by committee of the House of Com
mons, before which Mr.. Behr has
again appeared. He stated that he
had designed carriages to give accom-
mediation for 10000 passengers day,
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1901-09-19

a head of fair hair consists of 143,.
040 hairs, dark 100000. while red
head has only 29,200. Fair-haired peo-
pie are becoming less numerous than
formerly.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1901-09-19
wUw OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
6Moderp Cavalry Trainings
p g
Observation-Disclosures ca
eminent military eXpel

X N eminent military expert,
~ having eXtolled the cavalry Of
NJ his own country, continues:
''The same is practically true
of the American horse soldier, only
perhaps little more so, because, es-
pecially 'out Vest the American al
most lives on horseback, and Of course
he has the old Anglo-Saxon affection
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1901-09-19
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
8 Considering the Munurail
z The Behr Railway Again Before the
< English House of Parliament.
5

r" HE Behr Monorail system, by
which it is proposed to give 4
lightning passenger service
between Manchester and Liv-
erpool, after having met with all
kinds of experiences before the Eng
lish House of Parliament. is again be-
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1901-01-17
REGULATIONS CHANGED.
Duties and responsibilities Of Officers In Chars,
Of Transports More Clearly Defined.

Washington, Jan. 9.--On the recon.
mendation OF Quar- termaster. General
Ludington, the secretary Of war has
made slight amendment to the army
regulations relating to military trans.
ports. the object of which is more
clearly TO define the duties and respon-
sibilities of the principal officers in
charge, viz, the master OF the vessel
and the Quartermaster.
The quartermaster has supreme
charge of the vessel when in port. and
also directs the movements of the ship
from one port to another, in execution
of the orders of the war department.
He. however, has nothing to do with
the navigation Of the ship when under
way. Then the master of the vessel is
in supreme command. and is the only
person authorized to give orders to his
subordinates. This has been the gen.
eral system of operating the transport
system for months past, but there
seems to have been some misunder-
standing as to the relative authority of
the quarterma ster and the ships mas.
ter at sea, and the new regulations
were issued to prevent the possibility
Of any further douht on the matter by
the persons directly concerned
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1901-01-17

The Sherman Slightly Damaged Off the Coast
Of Japan.

San Francisco, Jan. 10.-The Unit
ed States transport Sherman was
caught in typhoon Oft the coast OF
Japan on December Is. The waves
broke so high that the hurricane deck
was flooded. One OF the port lifeboats
was smashed inc kindlingwood and an
other had to he cut adrift. All the
windows ON the port side were stove
in, and the roof of the cabin was taken
off bodily and piled up around the
smokestack The ends Of the state.
rooms were stove in and tons of water
poured in and almost filled the rooms.
J. r Duff was hurled with great VIC.
lence against chair, sustaining frac'
ture of three ribs, and some of the
bones of his right hand. beside severe
bruises.
Captain Grant, on the bridge, was
knocked down, but suffered no injury.
One of the search. lights, held by iron
supports, was thrown across the deck
with great force. Other minor damage
was done by the typhoon. which the
officers of the Sherman declare was the
worst they ever experienced.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1901-01-17
CHINESE TROOPS DRILLING.
A Large Force Are Under Arms At Sinan Fu-
Believe They Can Defeat Allies.

Pekin, Jan. IA Chlnaman from
Sinan Flu, where the court is at pres.
ent. SAYS that within the city IS, 600
Chinese troops are drilling continuous.
~, and the majority of them are armed
with modern rifles. He says that the
feeling of the people there is bitterly
anti.foreign, and that they believe
that they can meet the allies in an
open fight and defeat them.
The ministers are considerably az.
tonished over the Chinese grant to Rus.
STA of concession north of the Pei
Ho, at Tien Tsin, as compared with
the British and French CONCESSIONS
combined. The grant, according to
the Russians, was made voluntarily
for services in endeavoring to bring
about peace. The ministers. think
that tho concession constitutes good
pay, when considered in addition to
the annexation of all Manchuria.
Senior Corogan. the Spanish minis.
ter, thinks that the negotiations will
commence at Pekin, possibly ending
in Europe. NJ. DANGERS thinks that
negotiations will end at The Hague.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1901-01-17
SUBMARINE WAR VESSELS.
Advocates Of Holland Type Want More o.
Them Constructed

New York, Jan. 1O.-A special to
the Herald from Washington says:
Notwithstanding the adverse report
made by the hoard of construction
advocates of the Holland subma, inc
boat will make strong effort to at.
tach an amendment to the naval ap.
preparation bill authorizing 20 addi.
tional vessels OF this type.
France now has five submarine l,oats
in service. Eight were authorized in
1899, and two last May. and the
budget for 1901 calls tor eight more,
making total of 20. The United
States has one in commission and
seven under construction, sufficient. in
the opinion OF the board, for expert.
mental purposes and to demonstrate
what their value will be for war pur.
poses.
In England the admiralty continues
to oppose submarine boats. and is maxi
ing no experiments. though it is 70.
ported that some are contemplated.
Spain has lined up the Pearl, sub.
marine boat with which numerous
experiments have been made without
altogether satisfactory results. Rus.
STA, Italy and Japan are watching the
work Of other nations in submarine
boats. The question is being studied
in Germany, where one boat is being
constructed for experiment. The
United States and France are the only
powers which are building submarine
boat fleets.
Hearing will lie given by the senate
and house naval committees in regard
to the increase of the navy" to be
voted at this session, and the men in.
terested in the Holland boat will ask
officers who have spoken favorably OF
the Hollands performances to appear
and give their views. The depart.
ment will urge that if congress deter.
mines to authorize additional subma-
rine boats all inventors be given an
opportunity to enter tile competition
for getting contracts.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1901-01-17
Cashier Is Missing.

Richmond, Mo-, Jan. 9.-John w.
Shotwell. Jr., cashier OF the Ray
County bank, has been missing since
Monday last, and the state bank exam
liner is going over the books. Whether
there is a shortage in Shotwell's &C.
counts cannot be known until the ex-
aminer has finished his work. A. NJ.
Fowler, president of the bank, said
that the stockholders had subscribed
$4,000 Ito cover any shortage that
might be found" He professed to
know nothing of the missing cashier q
wherea bouts.
President Fowler declared that any
shortage found would have no effect
on the standing Of the bank, which
was opened today as usual. Shotwell
was about IS years of age. and had
been in the employ of the bank TO,
several years. The Ray County bank
is one of the oldest in the state. II
has capital Of $50. 900, and deposits
of $75, 900.