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THE BIBLE Of ZOROASTER

About a year ago an announcement
vas made Of rich gift to Columbia
University of manuscripts OF the aves>
ia. OF zoroastrian Bible. presented to
Columbia by several Parsis Of India,
through their high priest, Dastur Kali
khosru Jamaspji of Bombay
The GROWING gem Of the collection
mas now arrived in the form Of sixth
and most precious codex Of the zoras-
trian ritual, sent through the same dis
;inguished high priest. for Prof. A. Y.
williams Jackson to present TO the Il
brary Of the university.
This newest accession is manuscript
that is remarkable in many ways. II
is nearly SOC years old. and it contains
the Yasna, OF liturgy. including also
ZoroastTian hymns that are still chant
ed by the white-robed priests Of the IN
dian Parsfs. as they we're more than
twenty-five centuries ago IN the table,
land Of ancient Iran
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OCEAN SALVAGE SERVICE

plan for building and running ocean
steam Iifeboats has been put forward by
Henry F Craggs. of the weil-known
ishipbuiIders of Middlesburgh. England.
He calls it an international Blue
Cross Ocean Life and Salvage Serv-
ice" and proposes that it take. to some
extent. the place Of the Red Cross in the
army. It is not intended 10 anchor the
boats in fixed stations, says the New
York Evening Post" as it would be
manifestly impossible to do so in sound
fngs running 10 tSousands Of fathoms, but
to have each cruise within fixed limits
Of latitude and longitude. and announce
from time to time in the maritime jour
nails and aImapacs the particulars Of the
cruise Of each. so that when ship goes
TO sea it viii know where the boats VIII
be found at certain times. The main
idea is TO establish at stated intervals
along the most frequented Of the water
highways steam lifeboats OF a type espe-
ciaHy designed 10 Withstand the stress
of all weathers, and Mt. Craggs says
that he believes that were it known 10
seamen that on given date one Of the
Iifeboats would be within sight OF a GER
tain fixed latitude and longitude. many
crippled ships and crews who have had
70 abandon ships IN their boats would be
saved and accounted for.
The ways and means Of providing for
such a service are. of course, import
ant. and Mr. Cragg thinks he has formu-
lated plan which viii be favora bly, re-
ceived. Re proposes that the cost Of
the service. which should include an in
surance and approximation fund should
be apportioned among the nations
served, il proportion to their shipping
tonnage. All salvage 10 Slips or car
goes to go to government account and
10 be credited to the service He esti-
mates that ten Hfeboats and one store
boat would serve the north atlantic. and
that this feet would cost Si.375.06O.
which would be sufficient 10 not only es-
tabIish the service and demonstrate the
value OF the work, but 10 show the need
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I As described in the monumental edi-
ton OF the Avest IN texts By Prof Gold
ner. of Berlin, this manuscript is known
by the signatures. and It was some time
the property OF the Magisn priest. NJ
Pauri- Beside its age and acknowledged
merit, it is especially valuable because it
contains IN excellent form not only the
original text Of the liturgy in the sacred
Zoroastrfan language. but it is accom-
panied also by an old Sanskrit version OF
each sentence TO aid in interpreting the
original
The great codex itself now comprises
$50 folios. but three leaves have disap-
peared at the beginning, and they must
have been missing generations ago. The
manuscript IS not bound, but consists
literally OF fugitive leaves. simply laid
between sheets Of thin paper. and often
damaged or patched. But each Of its
pages is precious because of the excel
Ience, accuracy, and independence OF the
reading
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any other country have been found any time IN the
history of the world
America may eectualy advance the progress of free
sutons the world she may eeetuay dictate peace to the
world she may naugurate the adoption principle IN
the Of the yellow and the black by the
and the relations Of the white nations among them
selves namely that right and advantage e not in IN
jury by bIeodshed any other method by help
ing Others advancing the principle of the brotherhood Of
tons and the brotherhood of
It essentially life of sacrifice but think the thought
of the possibility country influencing world should
be supreme inspiration Americans As the incidental
features think, broadly speaking, that the who pro
poses make politics his special field should provide if pcs
sbe of livelihood outside of the salary Of political
office, else he should be prepared live frugal fe The
who have the certainly called upon the
and viii be happy day for country when the field
of politics becomes the those who stand posi-
ton to select their life work
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ONE ON THE BARRISTER.

The English papers tell this story Of
an incident In a revision court
a certain person who figured on the
register was objected to by one Of the
agents. on the ground that he was
dead The revising barrister declined
to accept the assurance. however. and
demanded conclusive testimony on the
point
Thereupon the agent on the other side
rose and gave corroborative evidence
as to the decease Of the gentleman in
custom.
And Fray. sir. how do you know the
mans dead?" demanded the barrister
We'll. - was the reply. u don't know.
It's very difficult to prove"
AS suspected, returned the irate
barrister. You don't know whether
he's dead OF not"
The barrister glanced triumphantIy
around the court. His expression grad
ually underwent change IS the wit
ness cGOliy continued.
I was saying. sir. that I don't know
whether he is dead or not. but do know
this; They buried him about a month
ago on suspicion. New York Tribune.
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LITERARY PIRACY IN RUSSIA
By JEROME, K JEROME, in London Times"

Moscow version can only be concoc-
ton founded on memory.
I have 10 remedy. I must rest pass
i've. knowing .oyself TO be misrepresent-
ed Publishers are discouraged from is
suing authorized TRANSACTIONS, knowing
they will have tc compete with pirated
versions cheaply put together. The
translator is not secured any praelseal
reward for his labor. But the story s
an old one We have gone through the
argument before. America. a country
not controlled by sentiment, has discov-
cred that justice TO the foreign author
is a sound business principle. Surely
the case has only TO be presented clearly
for the Russian government 10 adopt
the protective policy that ali nations
possessed themselves OF literary wealth
have found good So f. as the pecIi-
mary side Of the question is concerned.
it is certain Russia, exporting much
more than she imports. would reap she
advantage. Even as regards tie future,
so far as the eye of man can reach the
probabilities are the advantage would
remain Win Ter T1GE Ls1IES OF 4lL@EG-
ture are in the prospecting. and prom
Use a rich output.
But fees and royalties are not the only
things 10 be considered in this matter.
Appreciation OF itself is 20 every artist
q palpab1e asset. To rear honor beyond
the shores Of his own language IS dis
tinctly pleasant to the English prophet,
who rarely. IN these Gays Of Scotch re-
viewing, receives the local credit he
feels instinctively 10 be his due But,
in place 81 pleasure at the knowledge of
himself as translatabIe quantity, added
discomfort can only be that author S
portion who. 10 domestic misunderstand-
ings, must submit to the injustice OF
Misrepresentation ABROAD.
If an author be worth translating at
all, he ought 10 be given the right 10
make certain that he is translated cor
Tectly- This can only be done by giving
him and MS translator legal protection.
Russia has shown herself capable Of
taking a leading place in the world Of
art ard letters. II only as preliminary
TO securing justice ia herself, she should
surely show Sustice to the stranger.
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By
Capt. RICHMOND PEARSON HOBSON,
.. S. n.
It is understood Captain application for retirement
CT sphere usefulness


usual opportunities fer notable public service To him the call
imperative. and it Is his bouden duty accept and Eli
tie wider sphere
Politics like any business profession, should enlist the
attention Of Just such fer the representatives of the peo
Die in the government Of the nation should be drawn from
those who abs the strongest and of the best eharac
ters irrespective of their walks IN life.
person thus gong into politics for should, to
my mind place and keep always before him and uppermos
in his mind the idea of serceervee extending to ms city,
his State his nation and through his nation the world
~ large.
There mighty possibilities far greater, think than
most Of us realize for country to influence the world at
large. In fact the happiness of the whole human viii be
profoundly influenced by the interest which Americans take
in the affairs of the world and through the foreign policies
be adopted by Americans a result of that interest
can mhestangy say that the opportunities for young
nan in politics in America far greater than be found
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of its intention to other ocean tracks.
He proposes to raise 81. 500. zoe by the is
sue OF Blue Cross ~ per cent consoIs.
the interest on which could be paid.
and the working expenses OF the feet
net. by the earnings from salvage and
special awards. For subscribers 70 the
capital Mr.. Craggs looks 10 tn, marine
insurance companies. which he thinks
would surely come, as they would be the
most ready 10 see the advantages OF the
plan. Il is q novel scheme. and seems
recommend some sort Of trial. par
ticularly as it does not come from a
tyro, but from a man who has spent lis
lifetime in designing, building, and sail
ing ships of all kinds
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the nation

Fundamentally the object of politicians IS
vice The attraction IS the thought Of taking part work
that affects large numbers There about sixteen hundred
millions Of human beings the earth, gathered in habtas
and associated and where The Efe
the individual touches IN almost unlimited number Of ways
the community IN which he lives.
While, broadly speaking the main function of the iud
vduaI prodeec, fer upon proGaeton Is built the eond
lions Of individual life; the other hand the affairs of The
community and the opportunity Of the individual in
separately joined that the former becomes matter Of
vital Importance and should enlist the support of ALL
The individual should make his life count for maxmum
OF useful service the world and do this, believe that
everyone woman soud take keen and lively inter-
public affairs Every citizen, of either sex, in this sense
should be politician make his her influence
the side Of good government
Particularly does this apply 10 :he Who from natural
endowment educsriou force circumstances finds
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-16
BERLIN'S WOMAN'S CLUB

In Berlin one Of the most help
full organizations for Europeans
may be found in the ''HiIfsver-
en- which Is thirteen years old
aud has some $1,000 members.
The members are women from ey-
CRY branch of mercantile and IN
dustrial employment; the few hun
bred fife members and associates
arc women Of property, who pay
q yearly Zee of whatever size they
originally choose. The association
AIMS to better the chances of t.
members by technical education,
/ to open the way to steady en-
pIcyment, to provide for them
when i'll or in temporary need, to
I stand behind them in all cases call
ing for legal redress, to add to
their opportunities for wholesome
pleasure, and to influence all en-
pIoyers toward desirable measures
for the comfort and health Of
their working force.
There Is an advisory board,
consisting Of five welI-knowu men,
drawn from the ranks Of bank
ers. manufacturers. and city Off
cials-all men Of sound business
: sense and Of genuine interest IN
the situation. Next comes the ex-
ecutive board of the club, of which
the first president, the treasurer,
and two advocates are men; the
remaining seventeen members are
women. There Is also a committee
for the care of the sick, which has
charge of all money devoted toI
hospitals and pensions.
Acting under the direction of
these committees, the association
| maintains an employment bureau,
whole system Of information
and assistance for vacations in the
country, an Office of legal advice, /
a very complete system Of medical
and surgical oversight, a branch
for emergency eases and pension
during lack of work, a series Of
] lectures. entertainments, and IN
struetive courses, special perform
ances at the theater, a loan bank,
etc, and has surplus in the bank
at the end of the year. In these
particulars the ~Hilfsverein7 is
much ike our educational and IN
| dustrial unions for women.-The
Criterion.
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THE WAY OF THE WORD
BY CLIFTON COLLINS.

Old Josiah HavercOmb had figured it
down fine.
How certain things had got to happen
at Just certain time.
And so he weEs forthwith and placed
rot thinking OF The harm
A -thousand-dol mortgage on his
good old Kansas farm
Forthwith he bought a bicycle to give
his big son. Ned.
and for the smaller hoy he got a drum,
likewise a sled;
A great big square "pianner" he pur-
chased for his Bess.
And fer his dear wife. Mandy. he got a
new silk dress.
He put a new roof on the barn and built
wire fence.
He fitted up the psrlor quite regardless
of expense:
He got a new farm wagon. and tools
without restraint,
And had his house done over with three
good new coats Of paint
This done, raiustoTm struck the
house. which promptly lost its roof
Spoiled everything about the place that
wasn't waterproof
Dug ali his vegetables Up and broke
down half his trees,
And Ieveled all his growing crops as
neatly as you please.
Not enc thing that he'd figured our
came Just that way at all
\ nan who owed him some cold casn
was crowded TO the wall,
His wife took sick. his big boy left.
his troubles were complete
When the mortgage saw the crisis and
started in TO eat
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-16

1t IS . sinister circumstance that Is
soon as an attempt Is made to resume
work at any of the colIieries in the
Pennsylvania anthracite region there
IS an immediate outbreak Of violence
Non-umion miners and police are as
saulted, property Is destroyed, and
other acts Of peace disturbance are
committed These occurrences are not
exceptional: on the contrary. they
constitute the regular symptoms Of
contemporreous events in that por-
ton Of the keystone State. Unbiased
scrutiny Of the phenomena discloses
the fact that these acts of disorder are
traceable, IN nearly every instance, TO
the foreign element among the min
ers. Not only this, but It viii be
found that in ninety-nine cases out of
hundred the mstigators are members
of some anarchist organization.
Conditions III the Pennsylvania
mining section seem to call FOR serioUs
treatment. 1t Is notorious fact that
the population around the mines Is
made up IN great part Of the most IL
Iiterate. sodden, and turbulent Of i'm.
migrants. Lithuaniaus, Hungarians
and other representatives of the SIsy
tribe, are in a large majority. IIav-
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unusual for him to get of on some
technical point. owing to the defective
drafting Of the law OF course. he tells
the ignorant negroes that he procured
freedom by his magical powers. and thus
their superstition is strengthened
British law Furnishes obeah with fog
ging and Imprisonment. Nevertheless
obeah is practtced by white planters al
most as matter of necessity in order
to frighten the negroes and prevent
them from stealing the produce Ct the
plantations.
You may walk through your friends
'roco-piece" CT banana plantation and
notice a skull stuck on top Of q stick. a
small bottle full Of dead cockroaches
tied TO a branch, or a miniature black
coffin placed on a little mound. 'HulIo.
old man" you say; working obeab.
Ell? III come and see you hogged at
the jail" Re tries to laugi it Of shame
fscedly. saying there Is really no other
way 20 make those wretched niggers"
keep their thieving hands OF the crops.
That Is true. II is needless. however. 10
90 TO the trouble of placing these things
about the plantation. II some night
prowleT has stolen yob- best yams or
bananas all you need TO do Is to say next
morning in the hearing of the negroes
IT'S all right. don't care; I've got the
footprint" You viii see them whisper
among themselves in an awe-strUck way.
and presently one viii come 10 10 you.
nearly weeping With terror. sd confess
himself the thief The superstition Is
that II you dig out the earth upon which
the robber has impressed his foot and
throw II into the fire he VIII waste away
and die unless ne gives himself up and
takes his punishment.
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ANARCHISM IN THE COAL REGIONS

ing been accustomed at home TO ne
other reasoning than that Of force.
they are utterly unable to appre.i;j,s
the freedom Of action vouchSafcd to
the dwelier IN this country so long as
he keeps within the bounds of law
and order. To them 1t means moth
ing but unbounded license, freedom
from all restraint. absence Of al con
troll of their conduct toward their fell
low-men, They are the very best ma
terial for the professional anarchist
asitators who abound amorg The Ger
man and Italian portions of the min
ing population. From them are re
cruited the instruments for all the
deviIhy Matched by the anarchist
leaders.
It will be seen that rsere Is a prob
lem to the solution of which all the
wisdom and strength of the authori-
lies viii have to be applied, nor viii
any course prove effective which stops
short of either the entire elimination
Of the Objectionable element or SIS e
duction to such a state Of mind as vii
insure its subsection to the preseE12ts
OF the recognized code Of lawfully or
ganized society. 1t Is serious mat
ter. but 1t viii have to be dealt with
drastieallv sooner or later.
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The Germans have n Droverb, Let
him who is hurt cry out" In the inter
ests OF international copyright I would
that some English writer OF more i'm
portsnee than myself were equally a
sufferer by reason Of the incomprehensi-
bic disinclination Of the Russian Gov
eminent to conform to the Berne con
vention, Failing more potent voice,
venture to raise ny own feeble plant
against the inhosp:table treatment Rus
STA metes out TO the literary guests
she herself invites 10 visit her. For
reasons the justification Of which it is
not for me 10 attempt. the Russian pub
lie, wooed by the admirable translations
Of my friend Nine. Jarintzof. com
menced some years ago 70 take an in
terest IN my work Free as the liter
airy temperament is supposed 20 be Of
vanity. confess 10 some feeling Of
pride at the honor thus accorded ne.
Of late my qualification has been consid-
erably marred, however, by my power
Iessness to prevent the issue Of unau-
thorized translations. which, so I an
assured by my Russian friends, are al
the best garbled and incorrect and at
the worst more OF less original eoncoc-
lions, Of the merits OF dement's Of which
I an entirely innocent. but which. ney-
ertheless, are sold labeled with my
name.
A batch of these brochures. claiming
TO be TRANSACTIONS from ny works. was
sent TO me awhile ago. They bear tt
ties more or less attractive. quote one
OF TWO ss observation-disclosures I Have
Loved. Iona, Ethel and - Strange
Experiences Of q Night" Ny feelings
as a respectable British author can be
imagined Here and there passage
occurs which resembles something Of
which 7 may have been guilty. TO brand
me as responsible for the whole is some
what unfair. Now hear that what pur-
ports 70 be a translation Of my play.
Miss HOBBS has lately been produced
in Moscow. The only translation I have
authorized IS that made BY Nine. Jarint-
zon. and played in St Petersburg by
Nine Saveena- No book Of the play has
been published in any language; this
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WEST INDIAN SUGGESTIONS

The French islands have two super
stitions which are not found in some
others OF the West Indies. says the
New York Advertiser. 90
The first is Of belief in a sort OF were
wolf or vampire, which lives on the
blood Of wayfarers, upon whom it leaps
when they are abroad in the night time.
or Of sleepers whom it fIds in lonely
huts; and a second belief is what IS
known IN the British islands as the
rolling calf, a monster with blazing
eyes, which prowIs at night. eianking a
chain which hangs about its neck. and
at whose touch men die The following
description is given OF the typical cheap
man:
There is something so indescrfbabIy
sinister about an obeah-man's appear
ance that he can always be picked out
BY anybody who has had much TO do
with negroes. Dirty, ragged. Unkempt.
diseased, deformed, there is yet an air
about him % cunning authority. His
small. cruel, piercing eyes peer viciousIy
at the witnesses arrayed against him in
court, for all the weld Ike those OF a
cornered rat. Black men may be seen
TO turn gray as ashes Cuder the terror
Of that baleful gaze, and often it is only
with the greatest difficulty that incrim-
mating evidence can be dragged out Of
them, The wizards awesome. presence
however. does not sppaH an unsenti-
mental British Judge He orders him
twelve months hard and a sound fog
ging. Frequently the obeah-man ap-
psaIs against his sentence to the higher
court. and IL jamaica II is not at ali
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It really was a wonder for its strength
Of appetite;
Without the slightest effort it took ev-
erythiug in sight.
T would mastieete kitchen stove. d.
gest a hard steel saw,
And never looked as if it had a thing
in its great nav.
It ate the parlor furniture, and then the
new farm cart,
1t swallowed the palmer ere it fairly
had a start;
It ate tho 'taters' in the barrels, the
onions in their sacks.
Then all the winter vegetables, the hay
out Of its racks
1t went into the garden and devoured
the growing crops,
The juicy pear and apple trees it strip
ped clear to the tops;
Ate up all the poultry and the live stock
on the place.
And then looked round for something
more without change OF face
It started % 1e garden tools. but 10
siah called a halt
He realized with them in hook he wasn't
worth his salt.
lie settled with the mortgage, in fear Of
future harm,
And thus he saved the family-thougA
the mortgage got the farm.
Now hs works for Brother Josh, JUST
down the pike 4 piece.
He doesn't do the ''dguriD' and so his
minds at ease;
And Bess she bangs a typewriter. down
at the village store;
It's sweeter'n the "piaarer"-at least
she likes il more