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Idaho Springs siftings., 1902-09-20
Experience.

'T shall never permit myself to be-
come a household drudge" said the
bride with the honors of university
career still fresh upon her Il shall
endeavor to improve my mind"
That is a good idea" answered her
mother; "but don't let your literary
pursuits monopolize you. Remember
there are times when currant jelly ap-
peals to man a great deal more than
current science"
Idaho Springs siftings., 1902-09-20
Terrible Mistake.

The other day lady called on an
oeulist to have her eyes fitted with
glasses, saying:
Have you magnifying glasses to
make things look large?"
Yes, madam
"Then l will take pair, for the
other day l made terrible blunder." :"
"How's that?" asked the oculist.
The lady replied:
Il mistook humble bee for blacl--
berry"
Idaho Springs siftings., 1902-09-20
Where the Line Must Be Drawn,

"If these monopolists keep on"
said the alarmist, they will own
everything"
mo, they won't" answered Mr.. Di-
ogenes Diggs, with the complacency
he has something disagreeable to
communicate; they'll always allow
us little ambitious fellows to own
enough to provide tho assessor a ba-
sis for a tax levy"
Idaho Springs siftings., 1902-09-20
Resting on His LaureIs."

q think" said the placid person.
that l will now rest on my laurels."
That's another of those foolish
phrases" said the man who is always
finding fault. 1T suggests the idea
of man who is trying to be comfort
able standing on his head
Idaho Springs siftings., 1902-09-20
The Remark Was Ambiguous.

THAT young man has a brilliant fu-
ture before him." said the phrenolo-
gist.
And the little Boston boy whose
bumps were being examined polished
his spectacles and exclaimed:
Pardon me, but you open up a very
interesting field of inquiry. Where
else could my future be if it were not
before me?"
Idaho Springs siftings., 1902-09-20
Genuine PhiIosopher.

Craps all burn to finders?"
yes"
mo rain in sight?"
Not a drap!"
"Tootally ruint, amt your"
"Tetotally!"
well, what air you a-smilin' over!~
I'm smilin' at the prospect of the
eAeriff comm to levy on nothin'i'-
Atlanta Constitution.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1902-09-20
Youths Unrestraint.

Don't you sometimes long for your
childhood's happy days?" said the
sentimental person.
YES" answered Miss Cayenne,
there are times when l would enjoy
hanging on the fence and making
faces at people l don't like. instead of
having to say, How do you do, dear?
So glad to see you'll"
Idaho Springs siftings., 1902-09-20
Eneruetic,

The following paragraph appeared
in the report of a superintendent of
Burgher camp at the cape:
There have been no deaths this
month, but there have been three
births. We are therefore three to the
good. This satisfactory state of af-
fairs is due to the untiring energy OF
my assistant.-Honolulu (H. To Mir
ror.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1902-09-20
An Excellent Reason.

An old sea captain, under the i'm
preston that he was saying a good
thing, asked a lady passenger why
men never kiss one another. while
ladies waste a world of kisses on
feminine faces.
Because" the lady replied. "the
men have something better to kiss
and the women haven't"
Idaho Springs siftings., 1902-09-20
He Had Found Out.

Mrs. Billus-John, you ought not to
be so hard on the young man who
comes to see Bessie. You were a
young man once yourself, and my
recollection is that you were some
times very silly one.
Mr. Billus-Silly? l was an idiot,
Maria; l was an idiot! l have found
it out since.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1902-09-20
A Railway Deal.

Did you say Hiram lost that hun
dred dollars of his in railway deal?"
YES" answered Mrs. Corntossel.
81 didn't know he was financier."
"He amt any. This deal was in a
smokin' car, They started playin'
euchre, and then switched off on an
other game"
Idaho Springs siftings., 1902-09-20
The Charm of IL.

Tess-She has finally convinced her
husband that golf playing is sinful,
especially on Sundays.
Jess-Why, | didn't know he ever
cared for the game.
Tess-He didn't. That's the only
way she could get him to play with
her.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1902-09-20

Piso's Cure for Consumption Is an infallible
medicine for coughs and colds--N. W. SAMUEL
Ocean Grove. N. J., Feb. IL. 1900
Idaho Springs siftings., 1902-09-20
Somewhat Uncertain.

Hes what you'd call professional
public speaker, isn't he?"
well. don't know. He speaks in
public every chance he can get, but
the public never waits to hear him"
Idaho Springs siftings., 1902-09-20

Defiance Starch is guaranteed biggest
and best or money refunded. 16 ounces
10 cents. Try it now.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1902-09-20
What They Thought.

Miss Askew-So your marriage is
put OFF,
Miss Crummy-Yes; pa is not at all
satisfied with his position; mamma
doesn't like his family connections;
auntie thinks he is too careless in his
dress, and l think"
Miss Askew-Yes, what do you
think? That is the important thing.
Miss Crummy-I think l ought to
wait till he asks me.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1902-09-20

A Jerseyman has just died from rare
skin disease known as pemphigus vul-
garis. This is one skin game that has not
reached the West. where susceptible peo-
Pile are principally affected by chuckus-
iuckus three-cardus monteus and crapi-
Idaho Springs siftings., 1902-09-20

A passer-by read the sign, Smith
Manufacturing Company" on an i'm
mensely large building. "Now," said
he, Il know where all the Smiths come
from"
Idaho Springs siftings., 1902-09-20

The chap who is a gifted liar
May oft amuse, yet rouse our ire;
But he who always tells the truth
Affects us like a serpent's tooth.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1902-09-20
His Suit.

Hodge-I've got suit of clothes for
every day in the weeh.
Podge (suspiciously)-I never see
you wear any but the one you have on
now.
Hodge (cheerfully) That's the suit
Idaho Springs siftings., 1902-09-20

For forty years DR.. Fowler's Extract of
Wild Strawberry has been curing summer
complaint, ,dysentery, diarrhoea, oloody hux,
pain in the stomach, and it has never yet
failed to do everything claimed for it.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1902-09-20

You can tell an engaged girl by tn
groWn-up clothes she is always makini
and a married one by those that are no
grown up.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1902-09-20

You never hear any one complain
about Defiance Starch There is
none to equal it in quality and guam
tity, 16 ounces. 10 cents. Try it now
and save your money.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1902-09-20

A Colorado editor who meant to write
"ungodly,' by mistake wrote it "ungold-
ly" But he was not far on for In de-
scribing a mining camp or prospect the
words might be used interchangeably
Idaho Springs siftings., 1902-09-20

do you know that woman?" 'I have
a listening acquaintance with her.
What do you mean by that?" "She is
my wife"
Idaho Springs siftings., 1902-09-20
A stay-at-Home Traveller.

Stranger-What wonderful tales old
Blinks relates! He must have been
great traveller in his day.
Native-He was never outside the
county in his life, but, you see, his
mind has wandered for years.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1902-09-20

She-They say he is very versatile.
He-I should say he was. Why, he
has a new girl every day or so.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1902-09-20

If smoking interferes with your work,
"quit working''-and smoke Baxters
Bullhead-5-cent cigar.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1902-09-20

A man may be as broad as he is long
as square as a die and still be sooo al
around man.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1902-09-20

Stops the Cough and
Works OF the Cold
Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. Price 25c
Idaho Springs siftings., 1902-09-20

Mrs. Kidder-George, don't want
you after this to play draw poker in
the drawing-room.
Kidder-All right. The ante-room
will do just as we'll
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-09-29
MORTGAGE FUND INCREASING,
DR. BABBITT breaches ON THE EFFECT OF
PROTEsTANTISM ON WESTERN
CIVILIZATION.

A. the Church Of the Epiphany. McDonough-st.
and Tompkns-ave.. BROOKLYN the Kew LII Ia
Richmond Rabbit announced yesterday tha' the
fund TO save the church from foreclosure on jan
,.~x IN the ss2 400 MORTGAGE by the Nassau Trust
COMPANY amounted to date 70 snoo the rev
DR. F. Carson pastor of the Central fresos
Church Marcy and Jefferson aves-, having sent the
last $50 subscription that day by special mes
senger DR.. Rabbit IN achno"leosiis ' e "
DR. Carson said:
desire publicly to make recognieioh OF me
gift brother IRON nearby pd
spirit of it, and the fine and beautirul expressions
e OF Of that brotheriy feeling which Bap
list Congregational Methodist ana r re M reat
and severe struggle its beautiful edice ana
its work.
DR. Rabbit preached in the evening on Prot
estantisu the Mother of Western Civilization" He
said in part:
night that acid bitter toward ard; our t bo
lie but not Roman Catholic, and so. while we have
much in common with our Roman Satn3Hc Lt SaiG
ever held in view by us and by our fen bod te
problem Of Is noT the nr time Of the six
ieenth century Reformation. without any qualheea.
oO wR sse b a sR3 hs broad
charity which recognizes IN every cry beesed LORD
chrisf when Protestants value deeply the truths
for d6 they by fa arf e sou ndvdua worth
without hierarchy, sufciency of scripture as .o
a ess s of oet4n 1l they viii care nothing for the
Roman fever or the Roman fear .., -
Summing up the relations Of PROFESSIONALISM u
Western civilization may say: .
First-That Professionalism. giving the lnolViausi
Christian direct relation to Christ without COM
IicateS intervening hierarchy, the Individual Chris
tan was exalted into great dignity and worth ana
taken ont of the mere mechanics OF religion
s se by emphasizing the value
of the Individual soul the deep worth OF the par.
ricilIar man or woman. gave pirlh 70 thal SIeas
modern world-chd. Democracy, so powerful an
ethical and political force. Tnat chno OF Erot-
eetantisrn has grown to De giant in these days.
with world power and influence that Is shaklng
The old thrones of the world to their fall and de-
struction ,.. x-a,,
Dor and stimulated modern ndas ,1I anq e&a'eo
Fourth-By giving the right Of private 1udgment
Professionalism bid defiance to mere authority, SET
off honest doubt and created science with its mani
<nlS r,si1i
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-09-29
TO MEET on CITY HILL STEPS
CENTRAL FEDERATED UNIONS METHOD
OF PROTESTING AGAINST A TUNNEL
FRANCHISE

The Central Federated Union had hot twenty
minutes Yesterday the Pennsylvania Railroad
tunnel franchise II passed resolution TO the ef-
fecte that il will meet the City Hall steps at
D. n on Tuesday. October Z, il order TO protest
against the Board of Aldermen agreeing TO any
contract for the tunnel which shall not have en-
bodied in it the labor clauses The Board Of Alder
men holds public meeting the franchise ques-
ton on that day which will be made the occasion
for the outdoor meeting Of the union.
This form OF protest agreed 10 after a speech
by James P. Archibald who denounced the city
administra tion.
Mayor Low and other city officials failed 70 keep
their promises 10 the workingmen,' he said Now
Mayer Low and his crowd running to cover.
His recall OF the franchise is weak effort get in
better shape for the regards OF the working people
Archibald. after pointing that in London the
people hold meetings of protest in Hyde Park. OPP
posite the houses Of Parliament proposed that the
union the City Hall steps.
one administration is bad another" he
said L have reform administration which
became more corrupt than the It succeeded We
are not safe in the hands OF the present one any
more than the others.
Archfbald's motion was carried II was also de-
cided the union should attend public hear
ing on the franchise take place this week before
the Rapid Transit Commission.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-09-29
AVOIDS DERRICK CONTROVERSY
COMMANDER PEARY SAYS HE WILL NO
TRY FOR POLE AGAIN.

COMMANDER PEARY SAYS He WILL NOT
TRY FOR POLE AGAIN.
Commander Robert Emmett Peary. when seen last
night at the Hotel St. Denis by Tribune reporter
maintained his silence about the relations between
himself and DR.. T s DERRICK who left the expeoi-
ton Etah under circumstances that nave ho'
yet been explained. Commander Peary SAID tha'
he had made only preliminary report to the Peary
Arctic Club and had full report in preparation
He expects to go Washington in few days to
report the Navy Department. He has been on
leave absence since May. 1897. and SAYS ne mas
made his last polar expedition.
There is commercial practical advantage
be gained from attaining the North Pole sald
the explorer is mere matter of rivalry. and
q of intelligence endurance. skill and, perhaps
some courage There may be some benefit to De
had from observations taken at the spot and be-
yond but. broadly speaking. if has the same value
international yacht The man who nrst
reaches the Pole. however and I have no doubt that
II will be done before long, will be remembered ong
after all the winners of international yacht races
are forgotten All that necessary under the pres
understanding of the situation and with the pres
ent experience is money enough TO carry the pIoJc
through must be possible TO make try for the
pole and If conditions prove impossible. to holo
over till the next season If you have NOT me me
northward is dependent upon the condition OF tife
ice 49,.
anv one before IN the Western Hemisphere Inc
Duke of the Abruzz2 holds the record for the neares
am disappointed have to give the project up, put
that have done all that could DO u11deI Ile
circumstances Ny expedition in 1891 was, tn1nk,
fine cause of a revival of Arctic expora ton; and
think the tide of interest will continue un soine
gets the prize l am not yet famlit a sent
chances are Of some ones being successful am
told that the Canadian expedition Is glTans Thera
II ct present no expedition In the field.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-09-29
MYSTERY IN HER DEATH.
WOMAN SAID TO BE BROKERS' WIFE
FOUND DEAD IN HER HOME.

An autopsy will &c performed to-day by Coro-
ner's Physician OHanlon to determine the cause
OF the death of Mrs. Mary Hotchkin, VINO was
found dead yesterday in her apartments al NJ
205 West One-hundred-and-fo forty second-sl-
Mrs. Hotchkin, who was thirtytwo years oio'
was said to be the wife of broker, from whom
she had separated.
The body was found in a kneeling position III
the hallway between the kitchen and dining
room. DR.. Burford of the j Hood Wright HOS
pital the ambulance surgeon, said that death'
which was evidently due to apoplexy' hdu
probably occurred at least twenty four noun :
before the body was discovered. There was ~ =
evidence of foul play but DR.. O'Hanion oroereo
autopsy.
Mrs. Hotchkin had lived at that address lol
about six months. Until recently she hao peel
very quiet but lately visitors to her nat nae
raised such disturba noes that the owner ofoefeo
her to leave the house October l.
Last Thursday the janitor, Theodore Stem
ecker, found her drunk the stairs ana hau
to carry her to her rooms.
She last alive Friday afternoon,
when a woman who wished to rent the rooiio
called to inspect them.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-09-29
Rous1NG CAMPAIGN COMING.
REPUBLICANS READY FOR ACTIVE WORK
FOR THE TICKET

Colonel George w. Dunn, chairman of the Re
publican State Committee, is expected to arrive In
this city to-day when the Republican campaign in
the State will be under way. The Republicans in
tend TO make a rousing campaign. and believe that
the ma jority rolled will be one to point to with
pride.
Senator Plat, the Fifth Avenue Hotel, last
night said that there was nothing Asked
about the contest in the XIXth Senate and XIVth
Congress districts. which it has been asserted is
likely to cause Republican loss in those districts
he said that he did not think there would be any
eventual trouble and that difficulties would be ad-
justed in time. although he did care to discuss
the situation
The Republicans watching the Democratic
State Convention at Saratoga with interest They
are somewhat amused at the inchoate condition Of
the Democrats. but this will not detract from Re
publican activity. There are the Senate. Congress
judicial and Assembly conventions to be held this
week. BY the close of the week all nominations
will have been made. and the campaign will he In
full swing
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-09-29
TIDAL WAVE AT TEHUANTEPEc.
HALF A MILLION DOLLARS DAMAGE DONE TO
PORT WORKS

HALF MILLION DOLLARS DAMAGE DONE TO
PORT WORKS
Mexico City. Sept 2s-Late reports from Salina
Cruz the Pacific terminus Of the Tehuantepec Ma
ticaal Railway. confirm the first reports damas e
from earthquake There were seventy shocks of
earthquake Tuesday afternoon. and in the mean
lime furious gale and storm sprane up. Persons
in charge of the pert works for Pearson Son i'm
rnediately proceeded take measures to protect
the harhor works and the plant OF the Titan crane
which was out of the breakways. was quick
Nv eacircled with defence Of blocks and at Z
O'Clock in the afternoon reported TO have been
rendered safe
Al 10 O'Clock at night the storm had increased
10 a severity never experienced within the mem
ory of the Oldest inhabitant A huge tidal wave
l.saped forward from the lifting thirty and fifty
ton blocks ike cocklesheils. and sweeping the
Titan crane over into the The wave invaded
mart Of the town. destroying some of its houses
and II is thought damage must have been done
also 10 the completed portion OF the port works
The loss from the breaking down of the new
sea wall and The sweeping away of the huge
crane will be a half million dollars.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-09-29
THE REPUBLICAN, CANAL PLANK.

ADVOCATES OF CANAL ENLARGEMENT
EXPRESS THEIR OPINIONS OF IT.
The following expressions of opinion are from
representative advocates of canal enlargement re-
gardfng the canal plank in the Republican State
platform
Henry Hentz. of the Chamber Of Commerce and
Produce Exchange:
This canal plank does not go far enough to meet
my be more noT specific We want Iooton barge canal
and the sooner we can get to Sork on sue ea+o on
Of deeping the canal is of widespread importance
Ex-congressman Darwin r James. of the Board
of Trade and Transportation:
think that this plank is very fair way Of pre- IRE
public The plank is very well expressed a1 We
canal men want the question TO go 70 1Hs 81
course we want a i.ooO-ton barge canal; such as
eve that such canal will be adequate for frame
purposes for long time to come; This Reploollcan
Sion Of the subject
William R Corwine. trust officer of the Eastern
Trust Company and one of the executive commit
tee of the Canal Association:
am disappointed that the plank d9e arg not ca Spe
The report of the Greene committee, which was
aPponted by and fber altitude has the
o1sIifed Endorsement of the commercial bodies here
oInd ah in the platform believe in the enlarge
@ eRfen aa aa W fuiP and adquaSey ali
oniTements Of commerce Now. if we can CON
Jtnce the neople that 1o00ton barge canal alone
viii meet these requirements. then the Republican
narty is pledged to carry out the idea am glau
tfhaf the Republican convention did not narrow the
subject TO strict Limitations.
David Bingham. chairman of the produce Elk
change Committee Freight Discrimination;
This plank IS satisfactory to the merchants on
-na produce Exchange. We feel that business is
passing away from New-York We are shipping
yrain TO-DAY TO LIVERPOOL by way of Boston cheaper
Than we can shin 1t by way of New-York, although
the ocean freights the same Railroad rates
ara nominalIy the same, but the elevators of Bos-
ton which are practically owned by the railroads,
reduce their charges sufficiently to give Boston an
advantage of rate of S. 10. against 50 Is from
Buffalo. The only way that we can contend with IN
such state of affairs IS to be able 10 ship by
canal Therefore want the canal enlarged
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-09-29
CAPITOL FURNITURE BURNED.
ABOI-T THIRTY PIECES BELONGING To
WHITE HOUSE DAMAGED.
tBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE

IBY TELEGRAPH TO THE IRIBUNE.l
washington, Sept 2S.-For the first time In
more than fifty years the Fire Department re-
corded S. 900 worth of damage to White House
furniture to-day. About thirty pieces including
chairs portieres and other articles, were sent to
A E Kennedy's store, in Connecticut-ave-. TO
he repaired while the improvements are being
made on the old mansion. At 6:oO O'Clock THIS
morning fire broke out and damaged TINS fur-
niture Some of it had been in the White
House for number of years. but had no other
nAcu1iar value so far as was ascertained- It
was not insured Colonel Bingham the Super
intendent of Public Buildings and Grounds IN
the District of Columbia. will make an investi-
CATION to find out exactly what has been lost
Little damage done to the building. The
other White House furniture is stored IN fire
proof warehouse The damaged articles will be
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-09-29
THE FINLAND ARRIVES.
NEW RED STAR LINER ONE OF TWO
LARGEST AMERICAN BUILT SHIPS

LARGEST AMERICAN BUILT SHIPS
The new twin screw steamship Finland OF the
Red Star Line. which built al the yards OF
the William Cramp & Sons Ship and Engine
Building Company in Philadelphia. arrived at this
port yesterday She will be put into the New
York-Antwerp service of the Red Star Line imme-
diately, sailing from here Saturday October 1.
The Finland is the last of the quartet of new twin
screw steamships which the International Naviga-
ton Company has built for this service. She and
the Kroonland recently addeS 10 the service, are
the largest ships built in the United States
The Finland Is built the plan the
Vaderland in the matter OF appointments and
various conveniences is Improvement over
the latter. She $50 feet long. twenty-six feet
longer than the ST. Louis and the ST. Paul. and
has register of u $50 tons, 80 tons than
the St Louis and the st. Pail. She possesses
every device for the safety and comfort OF passen
gers. and carries the latest improved appliances
for the protection OF life Except in the point
Of speed the Finland is the equal of thc hrest
steamships aioat. and will enable persons of mod
crate means enjoy all the Injuries of the fastest
ocean greyhounds.
There are berths for 343 first class passengers
Is4 second class and about 1000 third class. The
arrangements for loading and dischsrging cargo
are particularly complete.
The Finland's captain will be~F- Albrecht. who
was in command of the Vaderlend. the first of the
Red Star Lines new twin screw steamships.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-09-29

1t 80 ana messengers 10 c Fl Mallory & Co
Stasmer Princess Anne Huphers Ne"Pol,
Nor,olk with rndse and passengers 70 the oio Doae"
FrolybuIs svendsen Baltimore for Galveston
toyrine barge No FOR Boston -, .,.-a,.,
in ballast the International Navigation
ceIapas Rernlla Ur, o'Connor. Philadelphia septerl-
per ~ IN Sam,noIe watson Jacksonville and Charleston
VIII n,dse and passengers to William clyde 90. ,.
S,aan1er Beivernon (Norl. Olsen. Fort antoine VIM
mdse TO the United Fruit Company fas>eu III S"AS
Hook at 10 m
Steamers Astraea RUSS Kingston. Jamaica Salasria
Sann Savannah, Diana {Nor). Liscomh, ,, Europa
eNnr, Wilmington, Grecian Prince IBID. Pernann-
Wstanzas Tampico, Campeche. etc; Richmond. Norfolk
and Newport News: Saginaw. Wilmington n C. and
Georgetown, ; e
THE MOVEMENTS OF STEAMERS.
FOREIGN PORTS
rdverpoo Sent 2s-Arrived Umbra (fsr). Dut-
New-York via Queenstown
Lizard sept 2s-Passed steamers Minnetonka 6Br> lay
London for New-York II 40 m Naderland tBrl,
from Antwerp New-York
ter New-York for Glasgow tand proceeded.
Hamburg. Sept Arrived steamer FennsstVana t1ef}
spsdt. NewYork Via Plymouth and and chsrsonrs
len Trieste and Denia for New-York
London sept 2ssiied bark Thetis thrl Oliver. New
Queenstown Sept Is. $50 u-sailsd steamer Cam
pania tBrl Walker from LAverpoon. Nsw-Yerfs
HUH sepJ Lsa a nn t4esa ,sIn, 'ehSns'
Iivsrpool Sept 2s-Arrised Lake Erie. Montreal.
Wilhelm tes.r1 Richter. New-york for Plymouth.
cnerbourx and Bremen