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MILES NOT ALL the SAME.

They Differ in Length In Various Coun-
tries and by Land and Sea.
En6lish-speaking countries have four
different mi miles-the ordinary mile Of
$3.50 feet and the geographical or nau-
tical mile OF 6,0S5, making a difference
Of about on e-seventh between the two;
then there is the Scotch mile of 5,928
feet, and ne Irish mile Of 6,720 feet;
four varlo Is miles, every one Of which
Is still In use, Then almost every
country has its own standard mile
The Romans have their mil passnum,
1000 PAGES, which must have been
about 5000 feet in length, unless we
ascribe to Caesars leglonaries great
stepping capacity, The German mile
Of today is 24,31S feet in length, more
than four and half times as long as
our mile, The Dutch, the Danes and
the Prussians enjoy mile that is 49,
44O feet long, three and one-half times
the length of ours; and the Swiss get
more exercise in walking their mile
than we get In walking five miles, for
their mile is 9,153 yards long, while
our Is only 1,76O yards. The Italian
mile Is only few feet longer than
ours, the Roman mile is shorter, while
the Tuscan and the Turkish miles are
15O yards longer The Swedish mile is
7,341 yards long, and the Vienna post
mile is S,796 yards in length. So here
Is a list Of twelve different miles, and
besides this there are other measures
Of distance, not counting the French
kilometer which is rather less than
two-thrds Of a mile. The Brazialans
have milia that is one and one-fourth
times as long as our mile; the Neapo-
Titan miglio is about the same length;
the Japanese rl or mile, is two and
one-half times ours; the Russian verst
Is five-eighths as long as our mile,
while the Persian standard IS fesakh,
four and half miles long, which is
said to be equal to the paransang, so
familiar to the readers Of Xenophon's
Anabasis. The distance indicated by
the league also varies in different coun-
tries, Ledger Monthly.
Hutchinson gazette., 1901-10-03

The Ameer Of Afghanistan Is said to
have made the following statement:
II am always ready as q soldier on
the march to battle, In such a man
ner that | could start without any de-
lay in case Of emergency. The pockets
Of my coats and trousers are always
filed with loaded revolvers and one or
two loaves of bread for one days food
this bread is changed every day. Sew.
eral guns and swords are always lying
by the side of my bed or the chair
on which l am seated within reach
Of my hand, and saddled horses are
always kept ready In front OF my of
fce not only for myself, but for all
my courtlers and personal attendants,
at the door Of my durbar room. /
have also ordered that a considerable
number Of gold coins should be sewn
into the saddles Of my horses when
required for a journey, and on both
sides Of the saddles are two revolvers
/ think 1t Is necessary in such war
like country that the sovereign, and
especially a Sovereign who Is a sol
der himself, should always be as pre-
pared for emergencies as a soldier on
the field of battle. Though my country
is perhaps more peaceful and safe now
than many other countries, still ono
can never be too cautious and too we'll
prepared. Family Herald.
Hutchinson gazette., 1901-10-03

saw no Indications that there are any
human beings on this island except
ourselves We shall not find shelter,
but we can make one. We need n
place In which to sleep, 80 as 10 be
protected from rain or prowllng
beasts"
True enough" said Jaclnta, laugh
Ing. I'VE have been 80 long without
sleep that l have forgotten ever
slept"
Glorious youth" murmured her
mother II wish | could so easily for
get my sleep am nearly dead for
IT,"
Away, then" said Medworth, start
Ing to go. Away | go TO find place
where Dona Maria may take a nap"
DO be careful" said Jaclnta, tender
ly' DO not 80 into danger, Remem-
ber that we need you"
II do not think there is any danger"
replied Arthur by the way, can you
use revolver"
"Jacinta can shoot said Dona Ma
ria "She owns a beautiful silver
mounted rifle that hangs in her room
In the castle, with which she shoots
deer and alllgators."
81 wish II was here instead OF in her
room In the castle" replied Medworth.
But since 1t Is not, we must do the
best we can with what we have. I
will leave my revolver with you TO
use In protecting yourselves from any
chance intruders,"
mo, mol" exclaimed Jaclnta. 1--WE
at least know that nothing threatens
us now, while you are going whore you
may need this TO save your life"
Nevertheless, you must keep IT," he
said, 81 will also leave the waterproof
pouch Of cartridges with you, shall
be gone some time, My wet clothes
are beginning to feel uncomfortable,
and | am going 10 dry them, If you
are Wise you will do the same"
AS Medworth was starting off, ia
cinta sprang to his side, and taking his
hands In hers, looked up into his face
with her eyes beaming with passionate
love.
DO be careful" she said. Do not
go into danger"
81 will be careful. DO not fear for
me-" he said, smiling down at her;
and grateful for her tender solicitude,
he gave her hands a gentle pressure, as
she drew them away
He strode Off, leaving her with a
blush and happy smile on her face and
rapidly beating heart.
my love!" she murmured as she
watched his stalwart retreating form.
Come back to me safely Come
Dack!"
(T0 ha onnfinuad \
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A FEARL Ess PHYSICIAN.

Benton, H., Sept. 3Oth,-Much COM
nent has been caused by the action Of
DR.. r, II, Dunaway, a physician here,
who for over year past has been rec
ommending Dodds Kidney Pills to
those of his patents who suffered from
Rheumatism, Bright's Disease, Dia-
betes or other Kidney Troubles.
DR.. Duraway also published an open
letter last May stating positively that
he himself had been cured Of Diabetes
by Dodd's Kidney Pills, and that, after
he had concluded he was going to die
He Is well man today and says he
feels It his duty to do as he has done
and Is doing because Dodds Kidney
Pills saved his life.
Hutchinson gazette., 1901-10-03

Nikola Tesla Is about to establish his
hrst wireless telegraph station at War;
denclyffe, nine miles from Port Jeffer-
son, L. l. Two hundred acres Of land
have been purchased and the necessary
buildings will be put up at once. The
main building will contain $50 horse
power electric plant This will be the
first of chain of stations by means OF
which Tesla expects to communicate
with all parts of the world,
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She Was On.

Nobody can learn all there Is worth
knowing in a lifetime" said Mr.
Mylde, wisely. And" he continued,
"a man ought never to assume that his
education is finished I'm going to
keep ahead with mine; I'm going to
study astronomy" His wife looked at
him sharply, and then in a cold, hard
tone exclaimed John Henry, you'll
have to think OF some better excuse
than that for staying out at night
Tid-Bits.
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Wisdom Is the art OF being out when
people call who want TO borrow.
600 Reward 900.

The readers OF this paper will be pleased 10
learn that there 10 at least one dreaded disease
stages, ana that Ia Catarrh HAll'n Catarrh
Cure Ia the only positive cure now known 10 the
medical fraternity Catarrh being q o0nstitu-
tional disease requires constitutional treat
ment Halls Catarrh Cure In taken internally,
acting directly upon the blood and mucous sur
faces OF the system thereby destroying the
foundation OF the disease, and giving the patient
strength by building up tho constitution and
assisting nature In doing its work. The pro-
powers that they offer One Hundred Dollars for
any case that II falls 10 cure Send for llst Of
Address i, J. CHENEY q CO., Toledo, O
Sold by druggists 100,
Halls Family Pilla nro the best
Hutchinson gazette., 1901-10-03
WISCONSIN EARN LANDS.

The best of farm lands can be OBJ
tanned now In Marinetto County, Wis
consin, on the Chicago, Milwaukee g.
ST. Paul Railway at a low price and on
very favorable terms. Wisconsin Is
noted for It's fine crops, excellent
markets and healthful climate. Why
rent a farm when you can buy one
much cheaper than you can rent and
in a few years 1t will be your own
property. For particulars address
+. A. Miller, General Passenger Agent,
Chicago, Milwaukee g. st, Paul Rail-
way, Chicago.
Hutchinson gazette., 1901-10-03

Paris is also face to face with the
mosquito plague Many cases OF &C.
we're fever have been traced to their
Influence. Truth mentions that up to
1879 this Insect was not to be found
near the French capital. They were
probably introduced, according to that
authority in the roots OF the tropical
plants sent from Africa to the exhlbi-
tlon OF 1889.
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End of tho poer War.

Tho Boer war which has been raging
Tor the past two years viii soon be ended,
heeorulnE 70 the latest adYices, News Of
N a terrible thing and has slain many
people, but we believe stomach troubles
have slain even more, When the stomach
~ out OF order, and you suffer from dys-
pepsla, indigestion, fiatulenoy, sick head
ache or constipation, We would urge you
10 Try Hostetters Stomach Bitters. 1t
Will cure you,
Hutchinson gazette., 1901-10-03

A Lucerne newspaper relates that a
man who recently Travelled through
Switzerland "a Belgian count was
annoyed by being taken for Dreyfus.
People crowded about him'hnd stared
and would not believe what he said
about himself TIL he showed his card,
Hutchinson gazette., 1901-10-03
Interest on tho Public Debt.

In 1866 the people paid SAG, 900 900
for interest on the public debt. The
amount now is $29,OOO,OOO, and the rate
has declined from 7,3O per cent to 2 per
Hutchinson gazette., 1901-10-03

!, Brooklyn, N, X, Sept. SOth,-Informa-
ton has been received regarding the won
derful curative powers OF the Garfield
Headache Powders; people everywhere
are using them and writing the manufao-
turerB OF the good results obtained
Hutchinson gazette., 1901-10-03

Sweat or fruit acida will not discolor
goods dyed with PUTNAM FADELESS
DYES Sold by druggists, iOc, package.
Hutchinson gazette., 1901-10-03

Love OF a man for himself mover
grows less.
Hutchinson gazette., 1901-10-03

The acrobat Ia always willing to dc
a good turn.
Hutchinson gazette., 1901-10-03

RED GROSS BALL BLUE
Should DO In every homo, Ask your grocer
for II, Large OF, package only cents.
Hutchinson gazette., 1901-10-03

from the very base of the darkly out
lined mountain before them.
II hear IT," he said
1T is the whirlpool, said Jacinta.
I'VE Will land on the Island OF the
Clouds, alive or dead as the spirit OF
the whirlpool Wills.
"Safel" murmured Dona Maria,
THANK God, we are safe"
That night the wind died down, the
rain ceased and the angry waters Of
the orinoco, the Coroni, the Apure, the
Caura and the Arauca, that had
brought desolatlon TO the land, began
to grow calm and then to subslde; and
when, after sleep.ess night, morning
came to our castaways, II was with
bright skies and balmy winds; but the
orinoco was a hundred feet above It's
highest level, and running with a ter
rible swlftness past the island upon
which they had been thrown.
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The messenger BOY iS out of the
usual run.
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AGENTS WANTED f ::;: sssSEiERG5NS5
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The oasiest way to get hen out OF a
garden 10 slow but shooer.
Hutchinson gazette., 1901-10-03
The FilibuSters of Venezuela.
Or the Trials Of a Spanish Girl.
BY SEWARD W. HOPKINS
Copyrighted Robert

Copyrighted 1900 BY Robert Bonner'S Sons.
Hutchinson gazette., 1901-10-03

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-03-08
CONSERVATIVES IN CONTROL.
Radicals in Cuban Convention Fall to
Force Adjournment.

A dispatch from Havana yesterday says:
The Cuban constitutional convention met in
secret session this afternoon for formal
discussion of the Plat amendment. The
conservative element scored victory. II
was decided to continue the sessions of the
convention and to refer the amendment to
the special committee on relations with in
structions to bring in report.
Twenty-Five delegates were present
Senior Llorente and General Rivera being
the only absentees. Gen. Sanguily favored
dissolving the convention and returning the
amendment without discussion. The other
delegates We're unanimously in favor OF
continuing the sessions and of sending some
answer to the executive department in
Washington. The argument turned on the
question whether the convention had power
to adopt scheme of relations that would
be binding upon the future republic. Last
week majority of the delegates opposed
this view. Today Senior Nunez, represent
ing the conservatives. argued that the dele
gates were empowered in the call for the
convention to establish permanent relations
with the United States and ought not to
attempt to shirk this duty.
General Sanguily contended that the in
tentiOn of the original call was annuied
by Governor General Woods instructions al
the opening of the convention. when the
delegates We're asked to give only an epin-
ion.
The radical element did not flock to Gen
eral Sanguily. as had been expected. and
the conventions action in referring the
question to the special committee on re-
fations indicates a willingness to recede
from the former attitude. 1t Is evident
that many of the delegates still hope the
amendment will be changed, but there is
no bitter feeling now apparent 1t Is
doubtful whether the convention will ever
agree to accept the amendment, but the
conservatives maintain that the Willingness
of the radicals to discuss, and, If neces-
sary, to send a committee to Washington.
gives a more hopeful aspect to conditions
which were growing strained.
It is generally believed that the crisis,
if any existed, has passed and that by the
time the committee reports the present ex-
element will have died out. Much depends
upon the attitude of the radical delegates.
If an impassioned appeal to the people Is is
sued as it is rumored will be the case. this
may cause demonstrations Of protest against
the United States. but nothing in the ma
ture of an uprising is any longer feared.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-03-08
NEGROES FALSELY IMPRISONED.
Judge Benet Breaks Up Illegal Prac-
tice in South Carolina.

A dispatch from Columbia, S. c., yester-
day says:
The grand jury Of Anderson county to-
day made its report to Judge w. c. Benet
and declared that a practical .enslayement
of negroes has been conducted In that
county. The presentment was prepared by
a special committee, which visited the con-
Wet stockade camps in Anderson county,
and found confined therein negroes guiltless
of any felony, but undergoing a term of
servitude under voluntary contracts, which
they had signed in partial ignorance.
The charge of false Imprisonment was
made against j. S. Fowler, p. B. Allen and
W. Q. Hammond, three Of the largest
planters and most influential men In Ander-
son county. The grand jury declared that
these men, who employ convicts from the
state, were also keeping confined in their
stockades negroes who, for some petty
cause, had been sent there for breach of
contract, although convicted before no Off
Ger of the law.
The presentment of the grand jury will
put an end to this practice. and it is con-
Quoted in no other county in the state. 1t
has been known in Anderson county for a
long time that such system was being
carried on, and the people OF that county
are glad that it has been done away with.
No prosecutions have yet been made, but
the solicitor, Mr.. ]. e. Boggs, will hand out
indictments for the June term of court
The negroes in the county are under the
impression that all labor contracts now in
existence are practically nullified by the &C
ton of the court and Judge Benet stated
emphatically that all illegal contracts
would be declared void, but there are just
contracts which the court will enforce.
Nevertheless, there is a general state of de-
moralization just at the time when crops
are being planted.
Judge Benet's charge to the grand jury
after it had rendered Its finding contained
a severe denunciation of certain news
papers which had sent special correspon-
dents TO South Carolina and claimed to
have made an exposure. He stated that
the people of Anderson county are respon-
sible for uprooting this practice. He COM
pl!mented the grand jury for not having
read the newspapers while making its in
vestigations-
He stated that there is no need Of inter-
ference by federal courts. I'VE are able TO
deal with this matter without outside help,
he said. 1.-The testimony of negroes is valid
evidence in the state courts. There is no
politics, no party or race issue at stake. 1t
is the rightlng of a grievous wrong, and
the court protests against the idea Of out
side interference. The evil will be stamped
out for public sentiment at home Is against
It," He declared that the legislature has
already taken steps to do so, and will abol-
ish the system of hiring convicts to private.
parties, and there can then be no opportu-
nifty to confine freedmen
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-03-08
. The German EmperOr's Wound.
Prom the New York Herald

The wound of the German emperor all
though of comparatively trivial account in
itself Is of Importance as affecting the sub
ject of the injury.
In the case of an ordinary Individual the
occurrence would scarcely deserve serious
notice, but in view Of the possible outcome
of such an injury in the person Of chief
ruler there Is an importance attached to it
which Is proportionateIy Ominous.
The missile, which was a piece of IRON
struck the victim on the right cheek cut
ting the skin to the bone and producing a
ragged laceration. The character of the le-
sion was such that 1t was impossible to
close the opening by Stitches and the
wound was dressed as an open one to take
Its chances for slow healing, with a result
ing scar.
There is no doubt that every precautton
has been taken against infiammatory COM
pllcations and accompanying septic infec-
ton. With even the slightest wounds, how
ever. there Is no absolute guarantee against
possible accidents, such as erysipeias. alb
scess and death of the injured portion OF
the bone. 1t is to be hoped that all will go
well with the distinguished patient. There
is every chance for this, taking into ac-
count his vigorous constitution and general
good health.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-03-08

actual robes of the departed. The face was
carved In wood until wax modelling came
reality. and until the custom was absn-
iuteiy abandoned wax was used.
"A nlgh bier was provided for the effigy to
80 upon so that those who stood In the
street could see the face OF the denarted
as well as those who crowded the windows
IN course OF time the exhibition, as was
on account of its essential tawdrfness and
OF the behavior of the crowds who used tn
watch The procession. When the practice
We, We nnany dropped such of the waxen eff
gles as had wlthstood the attacks of time
continued TO be exhibited for price In
Nestmlnster Abbey, where some of them
remain TO this day locked away in dI,stv
receptacles. They are still visible To those
VINO OBTAIN special permission to view them,
pot were Withdrawn from public exhibition
because they aroused amusement rather
tnan the solemn feeling they deserved The
wlthdraWal from public view Is perhans
them. ~
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-03-08
following a supposed operatiou

ing. following supposed operation
Whether the woman was crminaly ope-
rated upon is not known, and the police
have been unable to get anything like d.
rect proof in the case. The autopsy showed
that the woman had given birth to child
within the past three weeks. probably lust
prior to the time she reached Mrs. Camp
bells house. The latter says she knows
nothing about the identity of the woman
other than what she stated. 1t is believed
by the police that Mary Smith is an as
sumed name and that the woman. proba-
bly, came here from Baltimore and not from
New York. as they We're informed yester-
day.
As stated in yesterdays Star, the woman
was reported to have reached here last
Thursday Late that night she was taken
sick. Ella Frances Evans the woman from
Orange, was in the room with her. The
physician who was called attended her I'M
I'll she died, and his diagnosis of the wo-
mans ailment is said to have been correct
An effort Is being made TO locate the friends
of the deceased.
Among the few effects of the dead wo-
man was pair OF gold eyeglasses, on the
case OF which was the firm name of Oscar
Coskery & Co., opticians, at 326 North
charles street. 1t is supposed that this is
Baltimore firm, although the name of the
city was not given. A plate with one false
tooth attached was also among the effects
The inquest will be held at IL o'clock to-
morrow morning.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-03-08
Dust fn the Air.
From the London Chronicle.

FROM tne Lonoon Chronicle.
In the course Of a lecture delivered at the
Royal Institution OF Great Britain DIR AL
Ian Macfayden of the Jenner Institute NJ
Preventive Medicine gave some interesting
facts relative TO the number of dust parti-
Giles which the air may contain. In an
open London suburb he found 10000 dust
particles In cubic centimeter of air-eoual
to about .o61 of cubic inch-whiIe In a
yard in the center of London the number
amounted to 000o. The air was loaded to
the extent of about 900 per cent more in
the city than In the suburb. 1t will be OH
served this calculation refers to dust mar
tcies, and we must not make the mistake
of regarding this term as synonymous with
microbes, nor must he think of every germ
as necessarily being producing
organism DR.. Maefayden found In the
open air OF London only one microbe to
every 3S,oo0O00 or SO Of dust particles. In
the air of a room among 1Si. 600 eco of dust
atoms there was only one germ. This is
comforting to know. and ] apprehend the
old vision of the sunshine streaming
through chink In the shutter of dark
ened room and revealing the notes dancing
in its track will recall forcibiy to mind an
illustration of the all-prevalent dust that
renders the air. as Tyndau puts 1t. q STIR
about Of atoms.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-03-08
ErFIGIEs OF DEAD MoNARCHs.
They Originally Took the Place u
Corpses Lying In state.

They Originally Took the Place of
Corpses Lying In State.
From the London Mail.
Slghtseers in Westminster Abbey were
until few years ago shown the famous
wax effigies OF Queen Elizabeth Queen
Anne. King William OF Orange and his
wife. queen Mary, and many other dis
tinguished persons. These were funeral
efiisies. models Of deceased monarchs that
figured most prominently and Significantly
ceded their burial.
In very early Saxon and Norman times,
when kings were sometimes spirited
away" and for political purposes mock
funerals would have been arranged had
not very stringent means been taken TO
prevent such frauds. TO convince the people
Of the demise Of the crown the dead mon
arCh's body was embalmed, dressed in It's
most costly robes. and. having been exhib-
tied lying I'm state. finally carried on an
open bier IN the sight of all 10 its last rest
ing place. An old ChronicleT describes the
cer@rlenJs Of King Henry ii most infinitely
and says that he was clothed in royal
Robes. his Crown upon his Head white
gloves upon his Hands. Boots of Gold upon
h Legs. gilt Spurs upon his Heels. a great
rich ring upon his Finger. his Sceptre in
his iiande. his Sworde by his side, and his
Face uncovered and all bare"
Later the custom and its primary inceD-
lions declined but II did so. after the man
ner Of all funereal practices, very slowly
and gradually, While lying in state con-
unued and the face of the dead was still
Permitted to be visible. effigies were pre-
pared 10 simulate the body upon the bier
In the final public procession. The figure
made represer ed the departed monarch as
closely as possible, and Was dressed in the