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The age-herald., 1901-11-03
SAILING ROUND THE EIFFEL TOWER.
From Golfers Weekly.

OullltT "SSkly.
 Navigating the Air--The wonderful photograph of M. Santos Dumont's air ship was taken shortly after o'clock in the morning. during the last and most sensational attempt of the South Amer ican aeronaut to capture the Deutsch prize for circling the Eiffel Tower in an airship. The balloon has just rounded the tower, and was photographed while nov ing at speed of about six miles an hour, at height oe nearly one thousand feet from the ground M Santos-Dumont has made several attempts during the past summer to win the Deutsch prize. but on every trial some mishap has occurred to prevent his success. In the first exper- iments his motor became slightly discr- dered and the aeronaut was forced to come to earth. It was in the attempt of August 8, however, that the most serious accident occurred. The silk covering of the balloon began to leak and the air ship fell, fortunately landing on the roof of tall building. M. Santos Dumont on October 19 doubled the Tower from St. Cloud in 30 minutes, 40 seconds.
The age-herald., 1901-11-03

Foot hieroglyphics is the new science which Lady Mary Manors. of England, under the nom de plume of Lady Cheira Manteia, has been studying with the view of publishing book. She is a stately. dgnified woman, with white hair, and has come to the United States. where she spent the summer at Newport in the fashionable summer colony, for the pur- pose of comparing the feet lines and characteristics of Americans with those of Europeans.
 In discussing her work, Lady Mary Manors said:
 'I am very much interested in occult matters, and have spent the past nine years in studying this science in all its branches.
 'Palmistry in particular appeals strong ly to me. and while engrossed in this study I also began to study feet First, the gait of pedestrians attracted my att tention, and you will be surprised if you watch the passer-by to note that no two walk exactly alike. There is much char acter in feet, and I found upon exam ination that feet were as dssimilar as hands.
 During my studies abroad I discovered in the northwestern part of India a sect of Indian priests seven in number, wlo devote their livcr to the study of occult science, more especially to the branch of palmistry. When they have taught for ten years they go away into the noun. tafns and devote themselves to study until new light is evolved from their brilliant conferences, then they reapphar and divulge their knowledge to those sufficiently fortunate to become their pu- pills.
 'T am here for the purpose of studying the feet of Americans and comparing them with the nobility of other lands.
 'The human foot is such a wonderful exponent of the character that we won- der why we have not read the open book as we read the morning paper. If we wish to know the pecularities Sf stranger observe the contour of his foot, note his gait An! what tales of tho at tributes of character are shown by the gait, the manner of placing the feet while walking. as well as in repose. Thus. while studying the hand and foot we gain a new interpretation of life. The stub born facts and mysteries receive 1 new meaning when viewed in the strong searchlight of intelligent investigation. We come to regard our gifts from diff ferent points of view and grow whole garden full of fresh ideas for future use, instead of plucking the odorless 1lossoms from conventional greenhouses td bright en life's pathway
 '.The purpose of the exponent of foot
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on during the summer has been com pleted and a report Of 1t is already in the hands of the directors. Er. Holt said that possibly 1t may be made rublic at some future time, but not at present The investigation was an exhaustive one, three workers being employed. one to in spect dairies and the transportation aIl- other to do meteorological work. and the third to examine the supply in in stitutions in relation to the health of the inmates. ~
 Another investigation was also .staffed in the summer. but has not yet been con cluded It was of the germ which causes outbreaks of dysentery, and was made by pr. Flexner of the University of Penn sylvania. Dr. Flexner has already visited two places where such an outbreak oc- cured New Haven and Lancaster, Pa. but he has not yet submitted his report
 The work to be taken up this winter Dr. Holt said. would be more in relation to forms of tuberculosis and typhoid fever. It is understood that the work will take on a much more extensive scope next year, but at this time nothing more, wtll be made public
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Without warning or cry of any sort a sudden jerk of the rope brought the party tense and rigid to standstill They clutched one another MT. Way. their leader, had slipped on a stone. The rope became tense. The others bore back on it. Suddenly it snapped, and the brave, bouyar,t leader of the little party fell hundreds of feet to his death
 Endlessly are such accidents repeated
 But guides themselves are not always invulnerable.
 On a. certain occasion not long since rF. w. Hill. an Englishman, the only sur vivor of an accident on Mont Blanc was the only amateur climber in his party. The rest were experienced guides The most experienced among them was Four Tier. He was leading. Suddenly he thrust his alpen-stock into Assure and then the next thing IIill knew came rolling down, dragging his three companions with him.
 Hill happened to be standing fifty feet
The age-herald., 1901-11-03
1e Hundred and Eighteen Lives Lost Climbing the Alps

below them on firm ground. The man above him took loop in the rope and twisted 1t about rock in an endeavor to save his companions. The rope broke at that point and Hill was left standing alone in the midst of the awful Alpine silence.
 MT. Hill has told the rest of the story himself.
 After assuring myself that my com panions were beyond help" he said. T continued my climb upward and in about an hour succeeded in reaching the top of the mountain.
 q then commenced the descent and made my way down to the first rock pla- teau, where a terrific snow storm over took me.
 "In the darkness I could find no safe place to sleep. save by driving my axe deep into the ice and flashing myself to it with what was left of the broken rope. ''Sleep was but fitful and broken; hum ger tormented me. At last l succeeded
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nouuced themselves as skilled moun- taineers.. and headed by G. P. Way of Yonkers, refused the assistance Of any guide.
 MF. way~'.was an enthusiast, fond of daring mountain climbing, and man who believed with the great Mummery, that Ito toll up long slopes behind guide who can lie in bed and picture ey- cry step of the way up with all the places for hand or foot, is work worthy of the fibreless contents of fashionable clothes, dumped with all their scents and ] boots, at Zermatt by the railway" Such mountain climbing MT. Way held 1 in contempt. He loved to go where no human being had been before. without a guide, to scale rocks that had never felt the touch of human hand.
 From the Maloja Hotel, in the Enga- dine the party started out. The danger ous peak lured them on step by step. MT. Way and his young son, boy of IA, urged the others on and on, until finally the very summit was within sight.
The age-herald., 1901-11-03
ROCKEFELLER RESEARCH PLAN. Outline of the Work to be Undertaken
 During the Coming Winter.

From the New York Medical News.
 Plans for the work to be taken up this winter by the Rockefeller Institute for Medical Research, which was founded several months ago by John D. Rockefel- Ter with a fund to begin work with of s2oO,oOO. were considered by the board of directors at a meeting held Saturday af- ternoon In this city, and at which all of the men whom MT. Rockefeller selected to manage the institution were present It was the second quarterly meeting to be held since the founding of the institute.
 According to Dr. Holt. who was author ized to give out an outline of the plans decided upon. 1t was decided to begin the work of research in earnest this winter, and to that nineteen fellowships were established. The persons having these fcllowships will work in laboratories in Chirago, Montreal. Philadelphia, Ann Ar
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in making the descent, and I arrived at sunset not far from the Staffel Alp.
 We had taken nothing with us but a few raisins, expecting to be but eight hours en route When finally I reached zermatt, a haven of rest. had been fifty hours without food.'
 Zermatt lies. just at the foot of the Mat terhorn. From there party after party, including almost as many women as men, plod up and down the mountains. From the hotels people watch for their re- turn. Sometimes, as this year, there will be run of accidents. They come in the shape of avalanches, in shower of rocks and blocks of ice, in a blinding storm. Then, week after week the Alps will lie quiescent. peaceful, smiling in the SUR light. Again foot slips. rope breaks, and the little town is plunged in mourn- ing.
 There are people who wonder why any one should seek such dangers. Prob ably only the man who returns can ade- quately explain.
The age-herald., 1901-11-03
The Foolish Minstrel.
he Baltlmore American.

From the Baltimore American.
 Once there was a Foolish Minstrel who Said unto Himgelf: "I will give them nothing but Brand New Jokes this sea- son."
 So he went on for his Turn and Told some Good Ones, but no one Recognized them
 However, there was a Wise Minstrel in the same Band of Troopers, who Handed out some of the Good Old Residenters in the Way of Anecdotes. And the Audi ence said: Behold we know These Jokes. We have Heard them of old, and are Aware that they are to Laugh att
 So the Show was Saved.
 Moral-Prt tie Label on.
The age-herald., 1901-11-03
NEGRO SUPERSTITION.
Many of Those in Kentucky are Quite
 Interesting.

Many of the negro superstitions in Kentucky are quite interesting. An old philosopher told me with great gravity: git mad. My old oman an me had 2 spat, an I went right out an planted my peppers. an they came right up." Still ancthcr saying is that peppers, to pros- per, must be planted by. a red-headcd or a high-tempered person. The negro also says that one never sees a jaybird on Friday, for the bird visits his satanic majesty to pack kindiing' on that day. The three signs in which the negroes place implicit trust are the well-known ones of the ground-hog appearing above ground on the 2d of February; that hoe must not be carried through Q house or a death will follow, and that potatoes must be planted in the dark of the moon. as well as all vegetables that ripen in tho ground. and that corn must be planted in the light of the moon.
 Feed gunpowder to dogs and 1t will make ihem fierce
 A negro will not burn the wood of a tree that has been struck by lightning, for fear that his house will burn or be struck by lightning
 If bird flies into house 1t brings bad luck If a crawfish or a turtle catches your toes 1t will hold on till 1t thun- ders.
 When a child was told by black nurse that if bat lights on ones head it will stay there till it thunders. This was so terrifying that even now I have an unnecc sssary fear of being clutched
 To make soap. stir 1t with sassafras stick ipsthe dark of the moon
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master all circumstances and create un- limited resources. As soon as we open -one door of intelligence we perceive an other In the distance ready to be opened by the latch key of increasing knowl- edre ''
The age-herald., 1901-11-03
No Value.

From the Chicago News. 4 Freddie Can't you give me som ething
 for my hsad? DpctG yopldn't take # as 2 gift
The Savannah morning news., 1901-10-19
BRIGHT BITS.

Wholly Accidental.-"Does Fergu-
son own an automobile?" mo. Poor
fellow! He fell in the fire when he
was a child. That's the way he got
the face. Chicago Record Herald.
Hard to Identify That is JIM
my's hair" said the Football Player.
laying out his trophies after the game,
"and this is Billy's nose, and this Is
Toms ear. and this eyebrow belongs to
young Rusher, but can't identify this
finger to save me. baltimore Ameri-
can.
"A Suggestion-"No, I'm not very
we'll impressed with the house." said
the prospective tenant. 1.-THE yard is
frightfully small: there's hardly room
for a single flower bed" Think SOP"
replied the agent; "but-er-mightn't
you use folding flower ?"-PhiIa-
delphia Press.
Helpful Suggestion. -Borus-"Nag-
gus, I'm writing a story would like
a name for. It's somewhat on the plan
of Ships that Pass in the Night but
l want the title to be as different from
that as possible" Naggus-'How
time do?'-Chicago Tribune.
Her One Request. -"Charley dear"
said young Mrs. Torkins. there is one
favor I want to ask you. I hope YOU
will realize it is for your own good and
not get angry" What is it?" 81
want you to solemnly promise me that
you will never bet on a horse that isn't
going to win. "-Washingt Star.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-10-19
PROPOSED TRUST LECIsIAT1oN

There is a good deal of speculation
as to the character of the report which
the Industrial Commission will make
to Congress. Some of the Washington
dispatches say that it has been found
impossible to agree upon a majority
report, and that there will be three re-
ports. One will favor additional anti
trust legislation by state legislatures
and by Congress. the jurisdiction
which each now has being maintained.
A second will favor turning over to
the states the whole question of deal
ing with trusts and the third will ia
vor surrender by the states of what
ever authority they have over trusts
to the general government, on the
ground that Congress can deal with
them to much better advantage than
the states.
1t is a safe statement that nothing
will be done to destroy trusts. They
have got beyond the point of being
destroyed by legislation. And it is
doubtful if anything will be accom-
plished in the, direction of controlling
them unless they become a much more
burdensome evil than they are at pres
emit
No doubt something will have to be
done to control them eventually, be-
cause If they become confident that
they are not to be disturbed they will
become oppressive in their exactions,
except where they are held in check by
actual or threatened competition.
What ought TO be done is this:
Laws ought to be passed for the con-
troll of trusts. Such laws ought to be
enacted as soon as possible. for the
reason that trusts are becoming
stronger all the time and the longer
such legislation is delayed the more
difficult it will be to enact laws that
will give people the protection they
ought to have.
1t is not probable that the present
Congress will do anything looking to
the control Of trusts. Before anything
of that kind is done a congress, whose
members have been instructed on the
trust question by the people. will have
to be elected. Months were spent by
the Industrial Commission in taking
testimony. 1t is doubtful if any bene-
fetal results of its work will be ap-
parent.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-10-19
SchIex saved 5000.

Rear Admiral Schley is as brave as
a lion," said First Sergeant George
Boyce, formerly of the United States
marine corps, who drills the boys at
the Brooklyn Truant School and Brook
Ign Disciplinary Training School,, ac-
cording to the Newark News. II was
master alarms aboard the Essex in
the seventies, and saw Schley under
conditions fit to try the bravest man.
He was in command of the Essex.
I'VE were on the way from Monte
video to Rio Janeiro when a typhoon
struck US. Our shaft was broken and
our bulwarks swept. away. For three
days the matches were battened down
and Schley was dashed to the bridge.
Even coffee making was impossible
and Schley lived on biscuit.
when we got to the harbor outside
err fell dead calm and a tug came out
to tow us in.
How much?' asked Schley.
Five hundred dollars said the tug
man.
Wait till o'clock and Wen tow you
in said Schley.
He knew that at o'clock each day
there is breeze at Rio which the peo-
pie there call the DOCTOR
Sure enough, at o'clock the doc
tor came along and we gave the peo-
pie of Rio the unusual spectacle of an
American man Of war under full sail
We sailed into the harbor in grand
style and came to anchor as we'll as if
we had had the tug"
The Savannah morning news., 1901-10-19
"WHAT CARNEGIE DID"

For the time being the municipal
campaign in New York is revolving
around Carnegie. The Tammany peo-
pie the other day put posters all over
town under the heading, What Car
negie Did" The posters quoted him
as saying New York was the best gov
erned city in the world. and referred
to his gift to the city of $500, 900 for
free libraries. The fusionists replied to
this with another poster which ac-
knowledged Mr.. Carnegie's generosity
but added that he tied the money up
so that Tammany couldn't touch a
cent of it," This was followed by an
alleged letter from Mr.. Carnegie to
Lincoln w. Kent in which it was de-
MED that Mr.. Carnegie had reference to
New York under Tammany rule when
he said it was the best governed city
in the world; that Mr.. Hewitt was
mayor at the time. Further Mr.. Car
negie took II as a personal affront that
II was assumed there could be any
doubt as to where he stood with re-
spect 10 "Crokerism, Deveryism. with
its annex OF Vanwyckism."
Tammany's next move was seen I'm
the offer Of reward OF $4,000 for the
OF the Kent letter. The
effect OF this was 10 send Mr. Kent
into a retirement that has not been
penetrated. and start the newspapers
The Savannah morning news., 1901-10-19
1t Was the Tailor.

Not so very long ago, says the Chi
cago Journal, Mr. and Mrs. Phil May
were entertaining a large party of
friends, distinguished in the worlds of
literature, art, and fashion, and during
the evening there called visitor who
made a very diffident entry. The great
caricaturist was standing near the
head of the stairs talking to Lord
Mountmorres and Lady Edith Franklin,
when his man intimated that "Mr.
Brown" had called.
SHOW him in" said Mr.. May.
He won't come, sir; he's not in
evening dress, and he's standing in
the lobby" replied the servant.
Mr.. May, who often can not fix the
identity of people he knows pretty
well, showed no CLEAN of recognition
on the mention of Mr.. Browns name.
but in his usual kind way he went
to the top of the staircase and ushered
In the reluctant visitor, who Yainly en-
deavored TO excuse himself. Address
Ing two or three distinguished friends
who were standing near. Mr.. May de-
termined to place the new arrival at
his ease, and in the heartiest way said.
Let me Introduce my old friend, Mr..
Brown"
The introduction had been made when
Mrs May hurried TO her husbands
side and, almost conyulsed with laugh
ter and embarrassment, whispered
why, Phil, that man is your tailor
he has called about your riding breech.
e., and the bill!"
The Savannah morning news., 1901-10-19

Dinner was in full swing at the Ho-
tel Normandie. at Broadway and Thir-
ty-eighth street, says the New York
Tribune. when a somewhat poorly clad
man verging toward thirty years of
age entered the dining room and after
surveying the apartment for an in
slant selected a table near the win
dow and took up q menu card. The
waiter whose business 1t was to serve
that particular table eyed him a bit
doubtfully, but the mans assurance
overawed him. Besides, reflected the
waiter, he may be an eccentric mil
lionaire. So he deferentially approach
ed the incongruous guest.
"Ah-waiter," said the latter suavely,
running his eye carelessly over the
card, bring me, if you please, a Mar
tint cocktail composed of Plymouth gin
and the other customary ingredients.
And then you may bring me some Blue
Points and-ah-some cosomme Julien
ne-these heavy soups disturb my del
icate digestion"
'Yessir," said the waiter. all his fears
dispelled.
"And-ah-while you are about it,
you may bring me next went on the
eccentric guest "a filet mignon, lard
ed with mushrooms. and be sure that
it is tender, very tender. Some po-
tatoes, French fried, and-ah-celery.
That will be all for the present"
The order was filled as given, and
When the filet arrived the guest order
ed quart of champagne. A second
quart followed the first. Then a So
cent cigar was demanded. At last the
epicure. leaning back in his chair with
a sigh of content, beckoned lazily
to the attentive waiter and remarked
languidly:
An now. mgood Teller be s'good
S t bring me Queen Anne roof"
"A Queen Anne roof?" calculated the
waiter helplessly. What's that, sir?"
all terrestrial things, lost in a sea of
contentment and champagne. The
waiter ventured to put one hand on his
shoulder and repeated:
What's a Queen Anne roof, sir? if
YOU olease?'
HIN? What?' 'murmured the epicure.
returning reluctantly to his surround
ings.
What's a Queen Anne roof, sir?"
The son of luxury grinned sardonically.
It's on tn house, he said.
1t was, too, and so was everything
else, amounting to a total of S9.40. A
policeman took the impecunious diner
to the West Thirtieth street station,
where he said that he had no money.
and was James Hardy, of No. 223 East
Fourteenth street. 1t was a most ex-
cellent dinner, he said Upon my
word" he added. II think tn hotel s
to be con-con-congrashl
All, shut up" snarled the sergeant,
as they led Harvey to a cell.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-10-19
THE DOCTORS
ARE HERE
Three Months Services Will Be Gin.
Free to All InyaIids Who Call 'a
Before November

A staff Of eminent physicisrs
surgeons from the British Medic, ~
stitute have, at the urgent solicito.I.'
of a large number of patients ~
their care in this country, estshbsLS,
a permanent branch of the Institr+o
this city at No. Is York St. west ~
Henderson Building Rooms / . u
Opp. Post Office. = D I
These eminent gentlemen have :.
cided to give their services entireIv f-e
for three months (medicines excertaT
to all invalids who call upon thai s1l
treatment between now and No,, 'C "
These services consist not only Of 49, -
sultation, examination, and advice IA.
also of all minor surgical Operations ou'
The object in pursuing this conr..
is to become rapidly and personanv
acquainted with the sick and af1icteS
and under no conditions will am
charge whatever be made for anv sas S
vices rendered for three months -
all who gall before November 9.
The doctors treat all forms or Az
ease and deformities, and guarants.
a cure in every case they undertake
At the first interview a thorough sw
animation is made, and, If incurabis
You are frankly and kindly told 81
also advised against spending vonr
money for useless treatment.
Male and female weakness, cstarrh
and catarrhal deafness, also rurtura
goitre, cancer. all skin diseases ana
all diseases of the rectum, are positive
ly cured by their new treatment.
The chief associate surgeon of Tho
Institute, is in personal charge,
Office hours from a. M, till n ~
No Sunday hours.
SPECIAL NOTICE-If you cannot
call. send stamp for question blank for
home treatment. ''