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The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1902-02-21
MAJOR ANDRE LEAVING PRISON TO MEET DEATH

gladly would have saved Andre, had
it been possible. Instead of watching
the execution, he shut himself up in
his room from an early hour until
noon, when all was over.
This was one of the most trying
ordeals in Washngton's whole career.
Though many have regarded IL as
hard.heartcdncss, IL was in reality an
extremely difficult task To suppress
his own strong feelings and rise above
those surrounding him, that he might
do duty which was repugnant TO
him, but which was absolutely inn
perative for his countrys good. Duty
won.
The people of the secluded little
town of Tappan still regard these old
places with "eneration. Many travel
ers visit the town. which is an easy
drive back from the Hudson River.
The registers in both houses show
that, In a single year. over 5000 pco-
pie have visited there. They come
from all parts of the world 20 see the
Nih htduNudlAtIS anu lilt lllSbii, hlNh
which the fingers of time have made
SO little change.
Andres grave faces the sun and the
breeze on Treason Hill." a little way
back of his old prison house Cut on
the stone are these words. which were
written by washington's own pen.
and which serve TO show his appre-
citation Of the man whom n harsh fate
had compelled him TO condemn 10
death: "He was more unfortunate
than criminal An accomplished man
and gallant officer"
No two single personal events of
the Revolutionary War have NOR,
excited the imagination than the
capture and ,vecution of the Ameri
can spy. Ma han Hale. and the Brit
lsh spy. Major Andre. The disposi
ton OF Hale. or the part Of the
British. was. in measure. respon
sible for the manner I'm which Andr,
was executed. Like the blowing M
OF the Maine" IL called for ven
geance Vengeance was not. how
ever. in the mind OF Washington
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1902-02-21
The Tappan Headquartcr..

The Tappan Headquarters, at Tap
pan, y. y, is of special interest in
connection with the fate of Major
Andre. Ii was here that Washington
signed Andres death warrant Ii is
situated near the road from Sneeden's
Landing, within a few feet of the
main street of the village. During
the Revolution the house belonged to
John de Windt. who was native OF
the West Indies 1t passed from him
to his granddaughter and by her mar
riage to the NerbryCks.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1902-02-21

Here i notice that was published
with AL seriousness N Kansas
paper.
we wish 20 bring to the notice Of
the friends OF A. L. Gilland that his
physician has cautioned him against
any sudden starts cor jerks. AZ has
been the custom many times when
greeting the cid gentleman TO take
advantage of his extreme ticklishness
The surgeons say that man OF his
nature after undergoing such a critical
surgical operation would be liable TO
he badly injured by a sudden star;
Therefore his friends should not greet
him IN the old way by poking their
hnger IA his r.bs.'
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1902-02-21
Ii TO

officers, he found that their opinions
agreed with his own, that n strong,
rigorous warning should be given the
enemy.
Andres frank, open, gentlemanly
manner, all through the trial, had
made many friends for him; and,
when the day of his execution arrived
there was hardly dry eye In the
great crowd that gathered to witness
the scene. Americans and British
axe were moved 60 tears and deeply
regretted the fate OF the promising
young officer. 1t is not true, rs some
writer's have asserted, that Washing
ton watched the execution from his
window He was deeply grieved and
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1902-02-21

whose sole aim In hanging Andre was
10 bring the war home TO the British
Imagination, and he did. There have
been a number Of versions OF the cap.
ture OF Major Andre. Probably, that
which Is nearest correct Is given in q
letter from General King, whose men,
Paulding, Van Wart and Williams.
were the captors. According to this
letter, which has only recently been
published, Andre. In his captivity,
made n confidant OF General King.
Andre lad reached point where he
thought he was safe. He was assailed
by three men, who ordered him 10
stand. lie said: II hope. gentlemen,
you belong 10 the lower party" I'VE
DO" said one. 80 do /. am
British officer on business Of import.
ance, and must not be detained"
Thcrcupon, one Of them took his
watch from him, and ordered him 10
dismOunt. The major then said 10
them: IL am happy TO find / am mis-
taken; you belong to tne upper party,
and so do !; and, 10 convince you OF
It, here is General Nrnold's pass
II 10 them. "Arnold's pass"
said a captor; you said you are
British officer,-where Is your money!
Gentlemen, ] have none about me-"
he replied.
"You British officer; pooh! n good
watch ana no money. Let US search
him"
They then examined his saddle, but
found none. Said one: "He has
money In his boots. Let's take them
Off and see" Seeing they had such n
IhIrst for money, he proposed that
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1902-02-21

way for a long time to undermine the
loyalty Of one Of his most trusted
officers. General Benedict Arnold.
The enormity Of the evil which would
have resulted. had the treason been
successful. was undenable. Many
anonymous hints had been dropped
that treachery might he expected In
other quarters. All these conditions
convinced the Continental commander
that there was but one course to pur.
sue, and that was TO make n strong
and lasting example in Andres case
There was no knowing how far the
enemy had carried the scheme OF cor
ruption. Taking counsel with his
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1902-02-21

they carry him to Kings Bridge, and
they would get all they wanted. But
they knew better Then he proposed
that two Of them guard him, and one
Of them carry n letter TO any party
they might name. But they feared
they would all be arrested, and so
decided to deliver him to General
King Success.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1902-02-21

An Iowa man who took a sudden no.
tlon that he must have wife crossed
the turbulent Missouri TO Omaha. and
proposed TO fftysix girls in 100 min.
utes without securing even an en-
couraging smile or having his case
taken under advisemcnt.-Dcn Post
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1902-02-21

W. s. Musser, Millheim. Pa, saved the
life OF his little girl by giving her One
Minute Cough Cure when she was dying
from Group. IL Is the only harmless
remedy that gives immediate results. l.
quickly cures coughs. colds, bronchitis.
grippe, asthma and all throat and lung
troubles. L. X. Parker. Olneyville, Cen
terdale Pharmacy. Centerdale.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1902-02-21

and who set the finest example in his
tory when he toasted President Adams
at farewell dinner and retired TO
Mount Vernon, genuinely glad to re-
lapse into private life again.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1902-02-21

From the long cares Of field and state
apart,
Beneath his porch where slow Potomac
wends,
With a rare courtliness beyond all art
To-day he greets his friends.
With what unconscious majesty he stands!
Yet mark his freedom, his simplicity!
Never monarch over mighty lands
Were kinglier than he!
rentle the eyes that flashed such scathing
light
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1902-02-21

OF the worlds annual production OF
coal-G50,O0OOOO tons-m more than two.
thirds is mined In the United States
and Great Britain.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1902-02-21

When Monmouth's day seemed clouded
with despair;
Smiling the lips through Valley Forge =
blight
That raised the nightly prayer.
What laurcls are there fit for such brow;
What blazonod praisc-scroll meet for
such q man?
They hailed him then, and 10, we hail
him now
"Our first American"
Clinton Scollard, IN Golfers Weekly.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1902-02-21
Quite n Nnnher.

"WiIIie. Whom did George Washing
ton marryy"
The Widow Custis. ma'am."
Had he any children
"Yes'm-the Sons aud Daughters of
the Revolution. New York Life.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1902-02-21
A Novel Idea in Vaccination.

French botanists are trying % yaccinate
,.ants against parasitic diseases.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1902-02-21

Boys and Mountain
Lion Is the title of an
article in -. Nicholas.
The author Is Wiiiston
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1902-02-21

THERE stand, today, within
rifle shot of each other, in
the quaint old v lllage of
nnnnnn ~ Y imn hnill lnns
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-05-04
FOSTERS WEATHER FORECAST

commendablc. or course Prot Bigeow
heads the move, and no better nor more
able scientist can he found
Their plan of work is to complete the
records OF daily baromctric readings, TAX
ing these records as the base OF operations
and the suns rotation ON its aXis-abouf
twenty-scvcn days--as the weather period
which, as Prot Bigelow believes, repeats
itself in that time
In his six years effort, terminating about
two years ago Prof Bgelow took the
daily temperature records and the daily
magnetic records as his base OF operations,
and although he failed to satisfy the
weather bureau staff, his efforts are not
without good results He then used the
suns axis rotation.
The barometric records give the move
ments of the high and low barometers or
of the storm ccnters and the cool or cold
waves This will probably give better re-
suits and the scientific world, especially
meteorologists and astrophysicists, will
watch his efforts with much interest But
he will not find the great secret OF nature
as he is not looking in the right direction.
We know that electricity will tear down
or disintegrate metals in water, carry the
metals, in the shape OF atoms, through the
water and build them onto other metals
in a more artistic form than is possible for
human hands to do. his we find in
electrotyping.
We know that electric currents carry salt
spray from Great Salt lake many miles to
the telegraph wires coating them with
hard crust of salt.
We know that the earth is great mag
net and that electricity is the force that
constitutes all magnets.
We know that magnetic currents con-
tract or draw things together; that magne-
tism and electricity are inseparable.
These are evidences that electricity is
the great builder OF the universe, the
motive power OF all things, the method by
which nature trausacts business and
through which the FIRST great cause oper-
ates Electricity builds up and tears down,
is the underlying secret OF all growth, all
decay
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-05-04
EessS sE EsESse

soundlngs made possible by this apparatus
the general conclusion being that the atos
rose from broad level plateau which forms
the bed OF the sea in this locality. The
greatest depths of the lagoons of the com
posite coral atolls were found to be not
much more than forty fGthomS. In some
places the variations OF the floor OF TIE
ocean We're very abrupt, the depth Of the
water above them averaging from eight to
over twenty fathoms IN short distances
But in the center of the channel between
two Of the islands 100 fathoms of water
was found, and In wide channel else
where the sounding reached 1892 fathoms-
the latter depths representing, apparently,
the normal depth Of the plateau.
The smaller atolls vary in size, DR.. AgHs-
sl2 found, from couple of hundred feet in
diameter to seven miles in length. Numer-
GUS naseent atolls were observed, many OF
which exist as fats, bars, or mere rings
which do not rise more than tive or six
tathoms from the top Of the plateau. others
coming within from three 20 seven fathems
Of the surface of the sea- others again
which form rings or bars just awash or
with foot or two Of sea over the rim,
and finally, some rings that are partially
awosh, but with little sandbanks projecting
a few inches above the surface The shape
Of these Islands is not necessarily circular:
II varies greatly and is Indirectly affected
by the topography of the sea bottom Some
are elliptical, crescent. or pear-haped, white
In others the lagoons have been formed Dy
the growth of coral patches-rlsing at Il
eAhlN hlNAdhNt HdiAilti Win tue outer Ittl
which have become Joined.
The strength Of the winds that prevail
among the MaldiveS has much to do. DR..
Agassiz says, with the shape that the Is
lands assume. There are none of the great
breakers which pound upon the reefs OF
the central and western Pacific to fashion
the Nialdives. The beaches are usually steep
and are rarely more than i've or six teet
high and the reei-roeks are of the most
modern character and are 50 worn as to in
dictate that they once rose three or four feet
higher than at present. The growth OF the
corals IN the lag0ons OF the Alaldiyes is
very hne-in marked contrast with the
scanty growth ia the Pacific groops where
Or. Agassizs previous expeditions have for
the most part taken him They are found
In great quantities ON the outer slopes Of
the ring-like bits Of land-either thrust ont
from the edge or even far up on the little
sharp beaches. and down as far ak a depth
Of from eight to twelve fathoms Alto
gether the report OF Dr. AEassiz's research.
es which nc had IN preparation for the
Harvard Museum OF Comparative Zoology
promises 70 be an unusually valuable contri-
button 70 the literature OF this special
branch Of natural history
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-05-04

Cambridge, Mass, May l, 1902.-As has
been briefly announced in recent dispatches
DR.. Alexander Agassiz of Harvard, for
many years director OF the Museum OF
Comparative Zoology-better known, per-
haps, as the Agasslz museum from its
founder, DR.. Agasszs father, Louis Agas-
siz, the great Swiss American naturalist
has returned TO this country from an eX-
tensive examination Of the coral formations
in and around the Maldive islands, in the
Indian ocean, off the southern coast of Cey-
lon. On landing in New York, Dr. AgasSiI
is reported to have said that he had learned
more about corals in this single expedition
than in fifteen years of previous study else
where, as he brings back with him TO add
to the remarkable coral collections already
gathered In the Museum of Comparative
Zoology, many specimens of the greatest
rarity, some of which are altogether new
to science. DR.. Agassiz's assistants in this
expedition were his son, Mr.. Macmillan
AgasslZ, DR.. w. Mon. Woodwortn, and Mr.
II. B. Blgelow. Besides the corals them
selves, large number of photographs We're
secured, together with an ethnoogical col
lection of great Interest the larger part OF
which was obtained through the friendA-
ness of the sultan of the Maldives, to whom
Or. Agassiz carried letters from the royal
governor OF Ceylon.
The general formation of coral Islands,
atolls, is familiar from the descriptions
which the school Biographies give. Most
Of them have, in general way the shape
Of an extended crescent-so extended as
nearly to make a ring enclosing a body OF
water, which Is called the lagoon. Ere
quently the ring is broken on one side, CIV
Ing free passage to the sea, but in course
Of time It tends to become completely
closed. The winds and the tides deposit
sand upon the top OF the coral formation
and vegetation-even trees Of good size
.radualy takes root. Some of the atoils
are composte-atolls within atolls rs VI
were--the outer ring being generally de-
tached reefs which stand about the main
tructure in a roughly outlined circle.
Prof. AgasSlz says that the lagoons OF
he Maldives were richer in their conirihu-
lions 10 the study Of coral than any others
he ever visited The expedition started
rom this country last October, and covered
some 1900 miles after IL reached the MAJ.
lives. The steamer Aura was chartered
from the British India Steam Navigation
company and equipped with second
sounding machine for more moderate depths
# water In the lagoons within the coral
reefs. and with steam winch and drum
FOR sea-towing and dredging. Interesting
Information regarding the topography OF
the bottom Of the ocean in the vicinity OF
the Maldiye atnlls was obtained from the
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-05-04

Copyrighted, 1909 by W. 7. Fostcr)
St. Jospeh Mo, May 3,--Last bulletin
gave forecasts OF the disturbance. to cross
the continent May to o, warm wave
May 4 to g. cool wave 7 to H.
Next disturbance will reach the Pacific
coast about May 10, cross west Of Rockies
by close of H. great central valleys II to
"a, Eastern States IS.
Warm wave will cross west OF the Rock
les country about May TO- great central
valleys y, Eastern States -, Cool wave
will cross west Of Rockies about May 49,,
great central valleys S, Eastern States ~.
Temperature OF the week ending May
u. will average above, rainfall below,
normal.
About date OF this bulletin the weather
will be generally cool with more rain
than fell during last part OF April. Cool
wave will be entering great central valleys
and storm center approaching Northeastern
States,
Storm wave due on meridian 90 May
IL will take a northern route, causing
generally hot and dry weather in middle
and Southern States, the cool wave fol-
lowing will bring some rain and much
cooler weather
A great rise in temperature will occur
from about May : TO about II, accom-
panied by drouth conditions. Where
good rains have not fallen the past two
weeks this hot wave will do considerable
damage to the growing crops.
These drouth conditions will be partially
relieved between May ? and Is and places
missed by that week of showers will be in
great danger Of serious damage by drouth.
The good rains that have already fallen
in the spring wheat country may save it
from the serious effects of the May drouth
but the spring wheat farmers of the North
west will find it uncomfortably dry before
the month closes.
Southern States will fare better than
Northern. while the Eastern States will be
mixed with spots OF rain and drouth.
May will be hot and dry in the Ohio
valley, and much depends on the amount
of rainfall about and 10.
A notable success for these bulletins was
the forecast, given out in time to be Of
great value 20 agriculture, that drouth
conditions would prevail till about April
20, followed by showers till about May 3.
The United States weather bureau at
Washington is trying 10 get move on in
reference to long range forecasts, and have
started out on new line. Its effort 10
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-05-04
WaIIisvilIe Personals,

8aliisville. Texas, May DIR. j. J. Han.
. after O week spent in walllsville, re-
re today to his home at Lynchburg.
fv' Abney has Just returned from Gal.
Hon; he returned by way of Bolivar
ht. where he held religious services.
rs. II. II. Jackson leaves today for a
Y TO relatives at ChappeM Hill. She
also visit In Elgin and Taylor before
prnlng home.
Pc; Walker OF Temple. and mother OF
W., b. stephens, is expected to arrive
d this week. She will spend some time
her son and grandchildren.
\. hun, bookkeeper for c. X. Cummings
". at Houston. spent several days here
q. Zones. one of the employees In the
3mings' store, has returned from a two
KS vacation spent at San Antonio.
Z W j, Cook left for Liberty a few
{of. o. H. De Lamorton has been in
%esron Tor two weeks.
4ss Jonie Wilson will leave this week
sseveral weeks visit TO relatives in Gal
pdge W, B. Gordon spent several days in
Feston last week.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-05-04

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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-05-04
sim Keens h Un.

During period OF poor health some
time age got a trial bottle Of DewItts
Little Early Risers," says Justiee-of-the-
Peace Adam Shock, OF New Lisbon, Ind
Il took them and they did me so much
good have used them ever since" Safe,
reliable and gentle, DeWitts Little Early
Itisers neither gripe nor distress but slim.
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easy action OF the bowels.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-05-04
Improvementa at Lamnasas.

'mpasas, Texas, May 2.-Mr. w. w
4 has leased the Hancock Springs park
improvements are now being made to
Il It more attractive than ever. The
houses are now being overhauled and
.eG, The Hancock park is one OF the
oeandful natural parks in the world
|lt IS the Mecca for thousands Of health
pleasure seekers every summer.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-05-04
HOUSTON DAILY POST: SUNDAY MORNING. MAY 4 1902
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-09
DAY OF MOURNING
Portland, Me-, MOurns for Its
IlIustrious Citizen.
Public Offices and Many Busi-
ness Houses Close.

Portland, Me, Dec. 9.-Simple but i'm
pressive services consisting of music.
scripture reading, prayer and brief
eulogy were held over the remains IF
ex-Speaker Thomas B. Reed at the First
Unitarian church today The church
was thronged with distinguished as
semblage, which included the COVER
nOrs of Maine and Mascsachus-
etts, the Loyal Legion, several
Grand Army posts, members of
the bar, city officials and delegates from
every political organization in the city
In room which opened into the audi
torium Of the church We're the widow
and daughter attended by a number of
personal friends and screened from the
crowd in the main edifice.
The day was one of mourning
throughout the city. Many places of
business were closed during the after
noon. Public buildings were also closed
during the day.
The services in the church were heia
at . o'clock. but for some hours. the
body had been lying in state in the par
ish house where it was viewed by
throngs of people. The parish house fin
and the casket was removed TO the
church.
While the assembly was being seated
Herman Kotzchmar was at the organ
In tie front pewS were seated the pail
bearers, Joseph Symonds, John C. Smah
SfCSl LII u <1ANOA ilCS al NfCOA
NJ. Siders. Robinson Williams. William
Bradley and William R. Woods.
The or-an ceased and after a brief
pause the Rev. John Carroll Perkins.
the pastor of the church. read apDro-
pirate selections from the Bible follow
ing with prayer. After short strain
from the organ, Mr.. Perkins delivered
the eniogy and closed his remarks with
a benedictson.
: The cast-st was borne to the hearse.
and while the bells of the city tolled So
strokes, one for each year of Mr.. Reed .
life. the funeral party entered the car
riages The little procession passed to
Evergreen cemetery. where the body
was placed in a tomb to await burial III
the spring