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Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1901-03-21
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possesses the two sources OF light to-
a marvellous degree. Radium COSTS no
less than 1000 an ounce It's great
expense is due to it's present scarcity.
AS soon as chemists learn how to ex-
tract it readily it will grow much
cheaper. Moreover, only small per-
centage of 1t contains the mysterious
luminous element. When the raw ma
terial can be more cheaply obtained
and more completely concentrated it
will certainly become a much sought
commercial article. Biologists will
meanwhile locate the earths deposits
OF uranium, the crude material from
which radium is extracted. 1t can
probably be found in sufficient Guanti-
ties to supply any reasonable demand.
half ton of the residueS of Uranium
minerals now produces only little
more than two pounds Of the radiant
powder. But this loss is due to the
fact that no one yet knows how to eX-
tract radium economically. RI li,m
will revolutionize all lighting methods
when cheaply produced. If a mere
such power as Mr.. Smile observed,
hundred pounds of the refined materi-
ais will doubtless work marvals. Mr.
Smillie estimated that a half pouni
of the powder will light an ordinary
room. This it will do If thinly spread
out. Like a magnet. radium retains
its energy indefinitely. 1t will give
off light for years without showing
any loss. MIR. Smile says he has
reason to hope that the discovery OF
radium may result in the perfecuo1
Of luminous paint of lasting quail
ity. The householder Of the future Will
coat the ceiling or walls of his rooms
with luminous paint made from radium
and will thus light his home without
resort to lamps, gas jets, or electric
lights. To darken such a room it will
be necessary to merely draw a light
proof screen across the Illuminated
surface. But at it's present price the
half pound mentioned as sufficient to
light an ordinary room would cost
$4,000. Yet, if such a supply would
last million years, single lamp,
even at this price, would shine upon
thousands of generations, and would
more than pay for itself in saving
gas, oil, and electric light bills. When
radium can be found in abundance it
will undoubtedly afford man his
cheapest light-a light which will new
er fail.
Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1901-03-21

The acquisition of the Philippines
has begun to familiarize the American
public with many of the odd wares
that archipelago. says the New York
Evening Post. No part of this world
is richer in shells, especially of the
pearl and mother of pearl variety. For
centuries there has been a steady flow
of the latter to China, where they are
used in enormous quantities for
household decorations. Outside OF
these shells are others almost as USE
full. One variety. a sea couch is cut
through obliquely and according to
the angle of the saw the resulting seq
ment is spoon, ladle, saucer
plate, cup, or bowl. After cutting they
are cleaned and polished, making a
handsome object. 1t looks like colored
porcelain, but is far tougher and
stronger. A shell spoon or bowl can
be dropped without danger of break
ing and will withstand hot water and
cold as we'll as wood. Another variety
of shell Is employed for buttons. The
turbinates are the favorites. They
range through a hundred colors and
patterns and take a very high gloss.
When cut by the natives beauty OF
surface rather than of outline APP
pears to be the main object. The most
popular shape is oblong. Next to this
is an oval, and then follow such fig
ures as the rounded triangle, which
with eyelets are retailed in Manila for
five cents.
Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1901-03-21
SCALDS TRAIN ROBBERS. v
Colorado Road Uses Automatic Device
to Disc Bold Bandlta.


to Discourage Bold Bandits.
The Rio Grande railroad in Colo.
RADIO. has equipped it's locomotives
with novel train rObber killing de-
vice. It is a means of playing scald-
ing water and steam over the bandits.
There is an extra piece of steel pipe
running up from the bottom OF the
boiler to the back of the engine cab,
where it is flattened out fan-shaped.
the angle of the fan embracing the
front, top and sides of the blind bag
gage and express. Another device
of practically the same kind covers
the front, top and sides of the locomo-
tive itself. Other engines have a steam
pipe and hose just back of the engin-
eer. where it is handy to grab quickly.
Down near the floor of the cab in sew
eral places, where they can be reached
easily, are little innocent looking but
tons that connect with an air valve to
the steam pipe. In less time than it
takes to tell it, the engineer or fire.
man can touch button and send
back over the coal pile in the tender
the hottest jet of water that any rob-
Der ever saw. The boilers carry a
pressure of about 225 pounds. so the
water near the bottom of the crown
sheet will be at least at the boiling
point. The amount of execution one
OF the cookers" as they are called,
can do in few seconds is frightful.
Should four or six robbers get on the
front or top of the blind baggage and
make hostile demonstration toward
the engineer they can be disposed OF
quickly. A slight stream will make
1t so hot in the neighborhood that
they will be glad to get off. At the
same time it will fill the air with
steam, SO that shooting at the engin-
eer or fireman will be out of the ques-
ton. 1t will be impossible to tell the
direction, except the way to jump.
Only once since their installation have
the new machines been put to test, and
that was several weeks ago in the
Grand canyon, when several tramps
threatened to take charge of freight
train and bully the crew into submis-
sion to their wishes. They got the
conductor and brakeman "buffaloed"
back about a dozen car lengths, and
then started toward the engineer to
make him dig up" some coin. But
the fireman had seen the whole per-
formance and tipped off the affair to
the engineer, who turned On small
stream and slowed up to see the fun.
The white mist had no sooner struck
the hoboes than they made dive off
the tops of the cars. The two fellows
with guns who were back with the
conductor and brakeman worked their
way ahead to see what caused all the
excitement, when they got few stray
splashes of hot water in the face and
also jumped.
Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1901-03-21
HIS REPUTATION CAPSIzED.


Cir william White DepOsod Because
Royal Yacht Proved Cranky.
Information has come to the naval
intelligence Office that England's most
famous ship designer, after years of
conspicuous service, covering period
of greatest naval development, has
been removed from Office because OF
some mistakes made by his subordi-
mates, which have caused much discus
sion both in naval circles and the
royal family in the last six months.
Battle ships, armored cruisers, fleet
torpedo boats and other types of war
ships had been successfully designed
and constructed under his direction,
and no serious fault or flaw discovered
in any of them could be attributed to
poor design. Probably no naval archi
tect was more widely known that Sir
William White. the British chief con-
structor, an official with high rank and
large pay, but in the latter part of his
career troubles came upon him in the
simple design of royal yacht. Sew
eral months ago the 100000 yacht
because of want of proper distribution
of weights, and calculations made
showed that gross carelessness had
been displayed in her design, which
resulted in her being topheavy and al
together unsafe. British officials We're
shocked that such an accident could
occur to vessel built for royal per
sons, and all the blame was at once
placed on the chief constructor. He
was held responsible for the lack of
proper attention being given the plans
that led to a vessel being built that
would turn over alongside her pier, es-
pecially in the case of ship that
should be more seaworthy and safe
than, perhaps. any other built for
service. The injuries to the yacht re-
ceived in capsizing rendered her unfit
for further consideration. Sir William
was at once detached from service
and recently it has been decided to
place some one else at the head of the
construction department. In the Brit
Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1901-03-21

ish service the construction corps has
already been antagonized by the line
contingent, and while seniority in pro-
motion is recognized the chief con
structor is usually taken from civil
life. and has come. in the past, from
some OF the great shipbuilding yards
OF the country. Mr.. Watts, one OF the
famous designers of the Armstrong;.
has been rendered the Office Of chief
constructor, and will probably be the
successor to Sir William. Mr. Watts
present salary is said to be much larger
than he would receive in the con
struction corps Of the British navy, but
the honor attached to the position liz
one that few naval architects would
be willing to decline. A new yacht f.
now being built on plans that will i'll
sure safety under all conditions. Sir
William White will receive a pension
and retire from service. Boston He.-
aid.
Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1901-03-21

Tho shadows round the inland sea,
Are deepening into night;
Slow UP the slopes Of Ossipee
They chase the lessening light.
Tired of the long days binding heat.
l rest my languid feet;
Lake Of the Hills, where. cool and sweet,
Thy sunset waters lie!
Along the sky in wavy lines,
Ger isle and reach and bay.
Green-belted with eternal pines,
The mountains stretch away.
Below, the maple masses sleep
Where shore with water blends,
While midway on the tranquil deep
The evening light descends.
30 seemed it when you hills red crown
OF old, the Indian trod,
And, through the sunset air, looked down
Upon the Smile Of God.
To him of light and shade the laws
No forest lyric taught;
The1r living and eternal cause
His truer instinct sought.
He saw these mountains in the light
Which now across them shines:
This lake, in summer sunset bright,
Walled round with sombering pines.
God near MIN seemed; from earth and
skies
His loving voice he heard.
AS, face to face in Paradise.
Man stood before the Lord.
Thanks, o our Father! that like him,
Thy tender love l see,
In radiant hill and woodland dim,
And tinted sunset sea.
For not in mockery dost thou fill
Our earth with light and grace;
Thou hid'st no dark and cruel will
Behind Thy smiling face.
John Greenleaf Whittier
Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1901-03-21
Now In Its Third Tom h.

Within the precincts of Mount YER
non. the beautiful estate once occu-
pied by George Washington, and now
preserved by the nation in his men,.
ory, are three spots where the first
president has been buried. The tomb
which is now pointed out to visitors
as containing the remains of Wash
ington is not that in which his body
was laid on the date Of his burial, Dec
Is, 1899. Twice since then the comm
has been moved, but never away from
Mount Vernon.
Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1901-03-21

cause, had hitherto refra1ned from
saying anything. With head bowed
in his hands, he had sat there for the
last half hour, as if meditating great
flyer in wheat or some new coup on
the board of trade. In truth, it was
Van Zandt's behavior that concerned
him most deeply; for Vanny and he
had long been kindred spirits-chums
from boyhood. So, when Carlough
finished his remarks. Phil's ears were
soon turned to catch all that was said.
THAT may be so," he said, hut as
for keeping promises. I'd pit the old
fellow against anyone in this club"
Holly, I'VE know how he likes his
toddy; especially at such a cold, blus-
Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1901-03-21
Van zandt's vindication.
BY ]. F. PHILLIPS.

BY ]. F. PHILLIPS.
copyright. 1901, by Daily Story Pub. Coz
Asher had just finished putting an
extra block of coal in the blazing CRATE
and was tapping it with the tongs to
increase it's brisk glow, when one of
OF the men spoke, thus breaking the
chain of silence. Outside, the air was
hlled with particles of swirling snow
and, all portentous of a night indoors.
with Jov1al companions, one youthful
member of the Lethe club pulled more
vigorously than ever at his pipe. Then
ne stopped, looked inquiringly at the
coterie nesting in easy chairs around
the fire and advanced the words that
dispelled the unusual quiet.
Where's Vanny?" asked Collier, he
of the light curly locks and Arunde-
han bearing, as he looked at his
watch. He told me he was coming
here at 10; we're due to finish that tie
game of billiards, but, as yet I've seen
no sign of him. Wonder what's the
matter?'
"Oh, you needn't bother about Van
Zandt,' answered Asher, as he once
more seated himself in the restful
leather covered armchair. Never
knew him to keep an appointment
strictly on time; I'll lay you odds of
fve to one he finishes the stretch at
least quarter hour to the bad. l
know that's no more than he'd be will
ing to allow if he was here now. And
besides, it would take a more rigid
promise than the one he made you to
induce him to leave Miss Trezevant
without his customary brief grace for
saying good night She'll be the un-
doing of him, I'm afraid"
Carlough, the clubs self-appointed
analyst in all matters pertaining to the
love affairs, bethumbed the magazine
he had been reading and looked up.
We'll, she'll have a dandy oppor-
tunity to prove her adroitness," said
that gentleman. "Vanny's not the
chap to allow himself to be dictated
to. He's too much a devotee at the
shrine of Independent bachelordom;
not saying, of course, that the right
woman, at the proper time, may not
succeed in breaking this steel-clad
barrier. He's often spoken of it to
me; decried the weak-mindedness of
men who allow themselves to be trans
ported hither and yon by the buffeting
Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1901-03-21
What Did He Mean.

The late Charles Sturgeon was fond
of recording the following incident:
While he was leaving the tabernacle
after a sermon one Sunday a man
approached him and, addressing him
by name, shook his hand warmly. 81
see," said he, that you have forgot
ten me, sir; and yet you once did me
the greatest service that one man can
do another" And what service was
that?" asked Sturgeon. You buried
my wife, SIR" responded the stranger
his eyes suffused with tears.
Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1901-03-21
Swindiing Advertisement In France.

Not long ago notice appeared iY
one of the French papers to the eft
feet that the United States govern
ment would pay $4,000 as a dowry
to every white man who would mar
ry an Indian wife and that a tract OF
good land would be thrown In. The
bait was tempting and now the inter
ior department has the task before it
OF informing these amorous, but OF
course, unmercenary Gauls that they
have been fooled.
Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1901-03-21
where's Vanney ?"

waves of Aphrodite's sea. He calls it
misguided reason and silly sentiment
talism. Mary Trezevant, from what
know of her, is not the girl 20 con-
Quer under such circumstances. I've
half a mind to believe she wouldn't
try, either, since her mother and she
are so opposed to men who indulge
their appetite for an occasional brandy
and soda or q nip of warm Bourbon.
THAT may be true" interjected Phil
Pearson. a ruddy-faced chap. who,
while innately championing .Vannys
Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1901-03-21
Fired by Petroleum Sprays.

Petroleum sprays are used on one of
che western lines for lighting the fires
OF locomotives. The reservoir for the
oil is mounted on wheels. Compressed
air is used to spray the oil. The air
can be taken from any Westinghouse
receiver or pump. In using the APP
paratus, the bed of coal is first placed
on the crate, and then the Jet spray is
ignited and directed on to the coal,
Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1901-03-21

They wondered what would follow
next.
Il don't drink with you tonight.
boys. because-l've quit. Now that's
the first promise, and it's one l shall
keep.
For the second, you had better ask
Miss Irrelevant"
Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1901-03-21

According to the rabbis, Solomon
had beard three feet long. ANON.
the Jews the beard was considered
synonymous with wisdom the longer
the beard, the greater the prOfundity
of intellect
Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1901-03-21

whole is ignited which usually requires
about fifteen minutes.
Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1901-03-21

In the pupa state, the Hessian fly can
scarcely be distinguished from fax.
seed.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1901-08-05
Immigration MtNRETURN
WENT TO JAPAN ON GENERAL
BUSINESS.
Report That Restrictions on Labor Will
Soon be Removed-Doubted if Many
Will Come.

7. Matsuoka and H. Moreoka, repre-
sentatives of the Japanese Immigra-
tion office on Vineyard street, returned
by the Peking this morning from visit
to Japan. They went to Japan on busi-
ness fer their concern their main Office
being over there. No immigration busi-
ness is being done here but the Japa-
nese government has required the
agencies to keep open for three years
from June ID, 1900, to carry out the re-
quirements of their bonds.
The gentlemen state that it was re-
port in Japan before they left that
the foreign office would shortly remove
the restrictions on laborers as to the
United States Just before McHinleys
election the foreign office closed the
doors for the reason that the govern
ment did not wish to court any trou-
bic with the United States, diplomatic
or otherwise and 1t was feared at
that time that extensive immigration
into Hawaii might have that result.
1t appears that there Is an immense
amount of labor in Japan ready and an
Xious to come to the Islands. In the
past two years, says Mr.. Matsuoka,
about five thousand have gone from the
group to Japan while but few have
returned. Most of those now there
would gladly come back. Besides,
since the restriction has been on many
additions have accumulated in the mi
gratory lot, so that the supply is now
very large.
mo, the immigration agents will
have nothing whatever to do with any
future immigration. We cannot un-
der United States law which forbids as
sistance to immigration. Each man
Will have to pay his own way and have
thirty dollars in his pockets. If anyone
did slyly put up the money for an lmmI-
grant he could not collect it again"
Mr.. Matsuoka said he had heard that
If the restrictions were removed about
five thousand Japanese would come to
Hawaii. He did not credit the report,
adding that he did not believe half that
number would try to come. Formerly
when they were assisted. It was a dir
ferent thing; but now that they have
to find the money themselves tneir ar
dor will be considerably cooled. Mr..
Matsuoka thought too. that the at
tempt of 5000 Japanese to leave for Ha-
wal would result in the restriction be-
ing put on again at once. Such move
would attract attention at Washington
and the foreign office would certainly
stop it before it would allow any fric-
tion.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1901-08-05
PEKING ARRIVES TWO DAYS
LATE FROM ORIENT.
Was Ordered into Quarantine for 30
Hours on Account of Suspected Case
OF Small Pox.

Bad weather and a suspected case of
smallpox caused the City of Peking to
be delayed two days in reaching port
from the Orient She arrived off the
harbor at an early hour this morning
but did not enter until $3.50 a. m.
The officers of the vessel were highly
indignant over the treatment that they
had received from the American health
officers at Yokohama. The vessel was
to have sailed on July "a but when the
ship was clearing one of the firemen
was suspected of having the smallpox.
His forehead broke out with few pim-
pies, on account of the heat in the fire
room. The health officers Immediately
jumped at the conclusion that he had
the smallpox The Pelking was order
ed into quarantine and kept there about
80 hours. Finally it was learned that
the patient was not suffering from
smallpox and the vessel was allowed
to depart.
On the way over the vessel encount-
cred strong head winds all me way and
was kept back. The Nippon Maru Do
ric and Peru were all sighted by the
Peking between here and Yokohama.
Hong Kong was left July 13 and Yo-
kohama on July 25. The vessel brought
a few cabin passengers for this port.
Eighteen Japanese and one Chinese
came in the Steerage.
Captain Smith the commander of the
Peking will probably soon make his
last trip in the Peking as he WILL in all
probability, be ordered to report to the
Newport News Shipyards to take COM
mand of the Siberia, the new liner of
the Pacific Mail. He has not received
orders to this effect however but it is
thought likely that he will be given one
of the new vessels. Captain Seabury of
the China has already been assigned to
the command of the Korea. Pee.
Dol ,INN TO- 80
eral cargo for this port. She is sche-
duled to sail at noon tomorrow. A good
sized crowd of people will leave on her
for the Coast from here.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1901-08-05
BOYD PROPOSES TO OFFER THE
WAIMEA LAND.
viii Open up Several Hundred Acres.
Homesteaders and Bad Roads In
Various Hawaii Districts.

Land Commissioner Il. S. Boyd re-
turned from hlIo on Saturday, after
Spenulng about three weehs on t1awaII.
bOyu mas a new idea for opening some
puOuC ldnus at Malmea, ana NlII prob
aDIy open ABOUT nVe or SIX hunured
acres there in the near future 1t is
proposed to open the iand IN small lots
WllCh would be suitable for suburban
hou0s ratner tnan UIuInaIy nome
steads, as Watmea is well known as
one uI the cuOlest and most peasant
lesor,s on the IsIanus.
Ihere are ten or fifteen thousand
acres OF land in this tract" SAID lSoyd.
Lhe localIIy is a splendid one for
small country homes, ana 1 think tnat
part OF the tract mIgnt be opened
unuer conditions eSpeCaIly auap,ed to
us use Tor suCn purpose Ine land
is very good and the climate IS sp,en-
ala. Walnea should be very popular
place among those who want a cool
summer resort.
Il was greatly pleased at the way
the homesteaders are showing lnLent to
comply with the conditions under
which they took their plots in the dis
tricts of Kohala, Hamakua, hilo, Puma
ana hau. They are making improve
ments on their places and seem to be
doing well. While some are perhaps
gong beyond their means in improV-
ing their places, the evident intent to
keep up such work is very gratifying.
There are five or six hundred home
steaders in these districts.
The principal drawback to the home
steaders is the lack of good roads.
There are some roads in the various
districts that are good, and it is over
these that many people who have been
to Hawaii and come back with reports
OF splendid roads have travelled. Let
such people travel about among the
homesteaders, and they will soon find
the very worst possible conditions.
There is a tremendous amount of work
to be done in this matter travelled
$50 miles to and fro about the various
districts. The condition of the roads
is a great drawback and source of ex-
pense to the homesteaders."
One of the principles reasons for the
trip to Hawaii was to look into the
kukuau boundary dispute, between the
government and Mrs, Richardson of
Hilo. a matter which Is pending before
a commission in Hilo, When Boyd left
the matter was in fair way to be set
tied by mutual agreement,