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Evening star., 1902-03-05
Rumor About Maude Come Denied.

PARIS, March 5.-The officials of the for
eign Office and of the British embassy here
unite in denying the truth of the report
circulated in the United States yesterday,
that Miss Maude Come has aroused the
English colony by her revolutionary speech
es and that the British ambassador, Sir
Edmund ]. Monson, had made formal COM
plant against her utterances, claiming
they were reasonable.
Evening star., 1902-03-05
Commander Young Praised.

In announcing the relief of Lieut.. Com
mander Lucien Young from duty in the
Island of Cuba, Gen. Wood. the military
governor, expresses his appreciation of the
efficient services rendered by that officer
as captain Of the port of Havana, in the
establishment Of the lighthouse service,
the buoying of the harbors, the preparation
OF regulations for captains of port and the
maintenance Of an efficient and valuable
harbor police in the harbor of Havana.
Evening star., 1902-03-05
Fire in Pittsburg Suburb.

PITTSBURG, Pa, March 5.-Fourteen
frame houses at Schoenville, a suburb of
Pittsburg, were destroyed by fire at
O'Clock this morning, rendering $50 people
homeless. The occupants were gotten out
safely and generally saved their household
goods. The loss was $4,000. The fire was
caused by an explosion of lamp.
Evening star., 1902-03-05
All but Twenty Per Cent.

Detective Sergeants r. E. Weldon and
Frank Baur have received a reward Of 500
for apprehending Frederick I. Taylor, a
deserter fro mthe Marine Corps. They
will be allowed to retain all but 20 per
cent Of the reward, the latter amount. as
usual, going to the credit Of the clothing
and helmet fund Of the department.
Evening star., 1902-03-05
Relief for smithmever g. Pe1z.

In the Senate today Mr.. Stewarpintro-
duced bill for the relief of Smithmeyer
& Pelz. architects of the Congressional Lii
brary building. This bill is practically
similar to measures that have been intro
duced in Congress for many years, and
provides that these architects shall be paid
for their services in connection with the
building of the new library Of Congress ac-
cording to the rates established by the
Architects Association.
Evening star., 1902-03-05
Trunk and. Bag Workers Strike.

ST. LOUIS. March l5.-As the result of a
cut in wages between 800 and 400 trunk
and bag workers, employed in the four
leading factories here,are out on strike. The
men assert that the cut in wages, rang
ing from 5 cents to $3 according to the
work, is an attempt by the association to
disrupt the union.
Evening star., 1902-03-05
Forfeit Collateral.

Ezra Gordon. 1901 l. street northwest, and
Michael Peter. 1047 Jefferson avenue, each
forfeited s. collateral In the Police Court
today on charge of having violated the
pure food law.
The information against them alleged
that they offered milk for sale which con-
tanned less than 3la per cent Of butter
70
Evening star., 1902-03-05
In Criminal Court

A verdict of not guilty has been returned
by a jury in Criminal Court No. 1, Justice
Anderson presiding. in the case of house.
breaking against Thomas Green. In the
same court George Filah entered plea of
not guilty when arraigned on a charge of
larceny.
Justice Anderson sentenced Thomas
Banks, recently convicted upon the charge
OF hOusebreaking, to the reform school.
Evening star., 1902-03-05
Recommends Accordance.

DR.. D. Percy Hickling, visiting physician
to the Washington Asylum Hospital, has
recommended to the Commissioners that
the designations of Misses G. E. knettle
and Ada Goode as pupil nurses in the hos
pital be accepted. and that Mrs. Bessie A.
Davidson and Miss l.. b. Anderson be ape
pointed to fill the vacancies.
Evening star., 1902-03-05
Second Lieutenants Assigned.

Second lieutenants, recently appointed,
have been assigned as follows: Christian
BRAND to the 1st Cavalry; A. O. Seaman,
to the 11th Infantry: Harry s. Adams to
the 23d Infantry, and w. A. Haycroft, to
the cCd Infantry
Evening star., 1902-03-05
Fourth-Class Postmasters.

The following fourth-class postmasters
were appointed today:
Maryland - Hill Top, Lamont Golden;
White Marsh, c. w. Robinson.
Virginia-Logan. F. G. Harding; Sandid-
ges, ]. A. Ware
Evening star., 1902-03-05
To Garry the Flag to Guayaquil.

The Navy Department has been inform
ed of the departure Of the cruiser Phila-
delphia from Panama for Guayaquil. Ecu
ador. where she will show the United
States flag for the first time in several
years, an event which resident Americans
have recommended as likely to have a
beneficial effect upon their status in Ecu
ador.
Evening star., 1902-03-05
From Porto Rico to Manila.

Acting Adjutant General Ward is in
formed that the I'd Battalion Of the
11th Infantry has left Ponce and Maya
guez, Porto Rico, for Newport News. These
troops are under orders to proceed to the
Philippines and will make the trip by way
of San francisco.
Evening star., 1902-03-05
Maso Will Support Palma.

HAVANA, March j-On the occasion OF
the visit of Gen. MaximO Gomez to Man.
zanilo Gen. Bartolome Maso formerly
the candidate of the democratic party for
the presidency of Cuba) made strong APP
peal to the people to support the new gov~
ernment and build up the country.
Evening star., 1902-03-05
Ordered to Recruiting DUTY.

First Lieut. E. J. Williams. 5th Infantry,
has been ordered to Columbus. Ohio, for
recruiting duty, relieving Capt. c. E.
Hampton, 21st Infantry. who is ordered to
duty with recruits at Columbus barracks
Ohio. probably to be sent to the Philip
Evening star., 1902-03-05
ForfeitS Collateral,

Charles H. Raymond forfeited s. collat-
eraf in the police Court this morning on a
charge.cf having operated horseless car
riage at a greater rate of speed than twelve
miles an hour on 14th street northwest last
Nl.yht
Evening star., 1902-03-05
Danes Oppose Sale of Islands.

COPENHAGEN, March New petitions
are being circulated by the opponents OF
the sale of the Danish West Indian islands
to the United States for presentation to the
rigsdag. They will probably have no ef-
feet.
Evening star., 1902-03-05
Another Body Found.
Movements Of Naval Vessels.

The Alert has sailed from San Diego tor
San Batolome, the Olympia from TOmpkins-
vile for Yorkt own and the Caesar from Co
lombo for Manila.
The Ajax has arrived at Colombo
Evening star., 1902-03-05

Robbers looted the post office at Oxford.
Ohio. of 81 800 in stamps and 500 in cash
Monday night.
Evening star., 1902-03-05

are the simplest dyes
Diamond Dyes nss msds them. child can
Evening star., 1902-03-05

70 Cure Grip in Two Days
laxative Bromo- Quinlne removes the cause E. w.
0tove's signature On eveEy box. se21-s&w cot
Evening star., 1902-03-05
Talking About Irrigation.

Senator Hansbrough. who had charge OF
the bill that passed the Senate providing
for national aid for irrigation, talked with
the President about the prospects of the
bill becoming law. The western people hope
that the President will aid as much as
possible in having the measure become law.
The bill meets the Presidents own desires
and his best wishes are with the measure
and those advocating It
Evening star., 1902-03-05
Attacking Commissioner Evans.

Representative Pearre of Maryland pre-
sented some constituents to the President
today, among them being Arthur Stabler Of
Mont gonery county. Mr.. Stabler presented
to the President 4 book entitled Forty
Years in the Life of a Hunter" 1t was
written by Meshoe Browning. famous
hunter of Garrett county, Nd, and was
revised by Mr.. Stabier's father. The Presi-
dent was much pleased to receive the book.
Mr.. Pearre presented DIR. Edward kersh-
ner, formerly Of Maryland, but now OF
New York. Congress has passed bill for
the relief and reinstatement of DR.. kersh-
ner in the army and the bill is before the
President for action.
Senator Platt of Connecticut presented
his son. Judge James p. Platt of Meriden.
Judge Platt was recently appointed federal
district judge of Connecticut to succeed
Judge William Townsend. who was pro-
noted to circuit Judge. The changes will
take place on March "a.
Senator Elkins presented a constituent
and talked to the President about int er-
state commerce matters.
The President had conferences with
Speaker Henderson, Representatives Cam
non, Lietlefield, Hepburn, Overstreet and
others
Senator Burton and Representatives Cur
tbs and Calderhead OF Kansas presented F.
r. Cochran, a prominent citizen of Cotton
wood Falls, Kan.
A. P. Gillespie Of Tazewell county. Va.
saw the President to urge him to nominate
James Browning as marshal of the western
district of Virginia to succeed Brown Allen.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-04-08
HOUSTON LUMBER EXCHANGE.
In,nortant Factor in the Development OF
Texas Lumber interests.

"a rc.,,u. of tnc lumber situation In
.,,',, T.. ,oo,plctc without reference 10
i'Na' il '''', , ,,d aha.
the houston Lumber t\'hn"-' anu ,u'
Influence for good u mas va" '"''' WV
hummer '''N ~ 1,.,t..,.
Houston Its 'p''' Us .i
information of value T." mill mon nna "'A'
,,,,r and materially increases
''S j" '""i'' .,t,.- t.t, ,,.,duct
their facilities for ma'N'''n- l"'"
Tine exchange was established IN lNS' a""
,,,r,,,qd io tnnkc Houston So attractive
r'S ",'I ,. ~ sunply To- buyers of lumber
,5oI tbii1 city has become, me recosn zed
h'lV, wy - M no loading manufacturers
~ ,,G1rr Of Ibis .cctIou arc member Of
nl '',.n, and have offices here aud,
la' tt,,, ~ nroration. ans bin Of
unW, Pn"'",t.. nov. large complies or
,.',IIIE cam Inc tlI,d 400 this rity, 80 that
,i y,,t,,ta.cr. need look ~" farther
', .otisfoction of thoir wants.
j" rs M Tho Houston Lumber EX-
'.r VI Rockwell Hou-tor,
'u''.- C5p,pn.U IouSt,u y'rc
pl' t,rlo. %eoripr. Houston.
W'Sloa' ,rd treasurer.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-04-08

reported In 1910 having been erected dur
ing the census year.
The Industry Is confined almost eutirelv
to the extreme eastern mart 81 tho state.
tho 2iJ mills IN that section reporting S5is
Ter cent " the product 90 the state Long
leaf gni shortlcaf pine make IN tho great
bulk OF the product. but there were small
quantities Of hard woods chiefly oak ash
and elm II the census could he taken az
the present time there would be found a
different condition ~ things Probably the
value Of products would have greatly in
creased owing 20 tho rise In lumber vRlnes
since lSm The small Increase In tho mum
her OF wage cHrucrs and The heavy increase
w value ~ product show how great WAS
the Improvement Ia the character ~ the
saw mills during The drr1de \ decrease Is
shown IN the figures in regard ga the plau.
Ing min product cNccpt lu a number VI %,
Establishments This is undnuntcdly dUc to
thC fact that many NJ the largest planning
mill nl1nt~ aud Sumc NJ the sash apl dnNr
factoricS are operated as psrt NJ tho saw
min business and were so reported m tpn
while they were given am independent
status iu 1891
'''rhc box industr, 200 TcNaS Is u small
one only nine establishments hciue &c.
ported With the product NJ about St2AOua.
Int as Is our custom, We Mrhdc 10 I'm the
toral VI forest product, iu the last wi the
following three tables;
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-04-08

Austin Texas, April z EN Congressman
Autnuy is here from clay county ON hus,-
ness with the governor He Wa, congress
man fiom the old Milan district several
years ago.
STATE Treasurer Robbins has returned
from q campaign trim 20 Burquc uud joh1
son county.
Attorney A. 81. Carter NJ Fort Worth
W.> here today ou business with the ui
iulnev uuNWi's department.
The comptroller toluy registered au N-ut
ut $4,000 Lluuu county court house Jud
sou rrfuudiuE h"nds
State Health ONtrcr Tabor returned 500.
day from Oh irip Gao GryW Aud tWk-y'tlc
The court os criminal appeal, convened
today with ajl mruhcys oi the court prr
emit $50 hu-iuue> was transacted and ud
,"uumrm was ordorrd untll Ncdu' tdny.
tine y.liul working day
'lug count, today paid Sl25 interest ou
houh- hold hv tho recruitment Hrhn0i fund
End Suttuu county pUN SitW Interest
GcuoRl solicitor lioggcu'e4 S@to a.
toiu.F Miller Hnd Attorney ~ u tN
wood nt thr Missouri, knusNs and TrNH,
railway appeared hcfor" the supreme court
to-day boz tho Carter cpac. mention of Whrh
WINS made In TODAY Post.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-04-08

Gonzales Texas, April z Died az her
residence 10 Gonzales Texas. This morn.
Ing Mrs ). D. Houston after nu Illness Of
only q fcw days She leaves seven chi
dYnn aud numerous relatives Hnd friends 20
mourn the loss ~ q mother ard fdoud. Mr-
iorsfon was i"ains meMhfr ~ 'he
Ghfsfian church ard fo hrr work m "A
great measure ne Gppzalcs rhurcn nNfs
Us sucrcss she viii be buried tomorrow
IN The public cemetery.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-04-08
Texans in New York.

New York April T. The following Texan,
are registered iu NeT York hotci
Houston A. D. Paine. NormauNe
Fort Worth J r. Weaver, u. Kec;h,
Hoffman.
Pans-J. j. Culber son Navarro.
Guiuesylllc--M Wcstcott. Grand Union
Bcarnont-A. L. Smith, Cadillac.
Ausiiu-R J.. Raft"r. Dr. X. steiner,
Gerard.
Texns-Mrs Frances Arson aud children.
Finh Avenue; a. = Brown. Aston; J. Ef
sou. Albert.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-04-08

Backsche is kidney ache.
Kidneys aren't taking the poison cui
Of The blood
Doan's Kidney Pills strengthen the
kidneys, help them to do their work
propesIy
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-04-08
PENALTY SUiTSDISMlSSED
District Attorney Moore Took The
Cases Off The Docket.
THE PRICE OF BEER IS TO BE PUT UP
The Brewedes WIN Get Even for the
Money They Had 10 Pay
the State.

Austin Tc>as. April Z Tho anu.trust
suit led her, sunny ticU age ogainst the
shippers CoUprcss aud Warehouse cohr
pauy TO recover s.. 5ooOO0 ou a charge "
violating the ANTITRUST law Ivy huyiug ont
competing congresses. WnN dismissed this
afternoon 10y District Attorney Moore.
When The sutt WIS hled the district at
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-04-08

forestry thAt would have Insured "a r,,u,.,
~ lSut supply Of timber Bu mo- one Thought
"a rms. The Statesmen who have b,,,,
meeting at Austin cv,ry tv.n yrar,
Una I" the States analr, have hc.r t,,
uuNN looking after the interest. nf n,,.t,i,.,i .
n"'l SHUTS WI" are alleged tu hr Mining
mia WIZ ,..|'+ t y" lorale aud rustic In thr
,,,"i w vSI u" pay any attention 10 such a
p'"'l'ai question Hs the prr,pT,ptinu az /
~ "v"u represented hN Ibo trees GROW.
*, NV on me children, East rcxa. 1rrc.
NE pihoN woods did not look good fla th,i4
lh'S were parted wIjA for n som. .n t
SPEAK parted with In tuult.b ha.tp in.fe,d
~, ueIhE disposed of upc0rung 10 mo min
P,'S on forestry, watch insure tine bc,.
P'ipr, uaiiou uI the supply of timDoI.
nder these circumstances the Initiative
indi,tI,i' w lrNUs had 90 Doe Hlkcn 10y
iuutN 'auaI owners ot timber binds ruo
NIrhN Lumber company. winch bg. No.
PIIfcl many valuable tracts uf pine land IA
i'hSl l"Nas. has. under the direction or Ala.
!uI'H'fE dlNiStou OF the Federal drnl1
ulrnl of oguculyuro undertaken inc rlftiH.s
col lWher along scientific Hurs n ordrr d.,
prevent It's utter destruction I'm This Siptp
tntthcrmorc William H. BRAY. a luu.uh,r
OF the faculty OF tine University of T,NaS.
mas peeu securing Information that Will hp
or use IN creating Widespread iu. crest iu
inc welfare of tine States timber resources 3
Nhlrh information WA. gathered Ht tine
INSTANCE of the commissioner OF agriculture
MT. Bray observations have Included t,a
hard woods aS Well as tht piuc and ne mas
prepared the following concerning tho for
mer for the industrial and Lumber Review
OF thlS n'y' which will prove interesting
III ms connection;
mere are several GLASSES or societies
OF icAaS hard woods whose preuiilrItics
seem to depend upon the relation of ine
species To rainfall and the structure OF lur
soil Ihcrc is. for example, what We may
can thr swamp and bayou type of hard
woods In which the several species are ld.
JuNted 10 n climate having nl-h Rainfall.
ana To NAT water covered or water soak u
SOILS Ihcsr embrace cypress. Upelr,
water oak. swamp hickory, swamp uHpin
sweet magnolia and much OF the haok
gum, sweet gum and magnolia. ON the
other extreme would hc hard woods adautrd
TO arid climate and rocky hills such aS
hat In what is known as the Edwards
Plateau country of Central Texas Here
We have mountain oaks chiefly lhuirng the
cedar Of courSel and blackberry. cedar cW
Mexican prrsimncn aud others. sun am
other TYPE of hard wouds Woull be our NO
land oaks which orrupy .rayellv cly ,oi'S
These are our post oak timber hands OF
which $40 large 90 body lies along the west.
cui border NJ the pine belt. extending
southwestern beyond Cuvru. also form
ing tho cross jimhcrs and covering gYoH'
deal of country from Fredericksburg uort1
tn the Rcd river Thnu ncro is ycrt
important typc of Timber Which prefers j
medium of rainfall ur soil moisture aui
The deem. rich alluviaI soil, of river bot
toms
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-04-08
allIcd III ~ Comnlllon.

Auaiu. rua.. April Ohc Johnson.
rrrJ rs wears. WINS a"''idoutalN shot nud
liuci YESTERDAY near Dunlap, this county.
~ ,hum They were playing with q
ul-,ul
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-04-08
FACTS AND FIGURES.
story Of the Rapid Development Of the
Past Decade.

The cprrest number of the American
Inu,ber lan Contains the following ngures
relating 10 the lumber Industry Of Texas:
..'rhe saw mill and timber Industry was.
according 70 the last census. tho largest
manufacturing industry Ia the state. Next
20 that was the manufacture Of cotton seed
oil and cakc and third the -four and efi i
min business a heavy increase YVES shown
,r,m 1890 70 1900 hut the greatest in
c,ease was 20 the last two or three wears
Of the decade. 24S Of the es7 establishments
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-04-08
rLANING MN. PRODUCTS.
Nnnhcl 81 c.tahlIshmonLs
REIArIoN oI' FoEGsr rHoDutn


Tho total number Of manufacturing cs.
tHhlishmcut- m Texas iu the yru-u~ NrIl
WAS r. $50 of the class vhirb WGu0fgriurr
over $500 each or which are mot called
hand trades, The liUrs "' business lowing
the greatest value of output Up lAn e..
lowing. Cars. ctc.. SN3tlNl, cotton uu.
ming. S1SSd,a43; Touring and -rist mill
products. Sl23S3. go saw m'H and i'Wn'.
l,roduct S16.2NG, 473; cotton seed oii and
cake, SltoO5,32l. The Furniture factory
wodur amounted to hut SlS5,.Nh
I'm the same issue from Nhi'u tnr above
Is taken the Lumbcrmou publishes the f"i.
lowing under q Houston date ilnc.
Happy and cuutcnted ih' people whose
history rs hrlcf applies witA equal force
% rho present status Of lnmhgr conditions;
Every lumhermau in ICSu~ Is busy, nut
SPECIAL emphasis is laid upon Jnr word
hu,v. The demand from an sections shows
y steady increase me Isle h''N} ra'uS
couragrd dealers 10 luVruue" tnuir stocks
In anticipation of the coming heavy de
maud There IS no "a part "t Texas Jhg
has not received its quota of rain with
cons. lucnl hcnehclM effect "n tho coming
iha The attention OF the umhor world
/ is turned toward Texas rs shown los the
/ fac' HAT men from an part. of tHr linton
/ are coming here tu Invest THEW Wou'F no
/ lrNus resources SrN1H' ni1 transfers "i
( limbcr lands have hccu undo recently I'm"
/ latest Development In ihls lme Wae the
/ IIhcrty county TO q. Il, poau of tlu"lo.
/ Nch tho price being 81 ann acre Tine Jan
| her consists Of ~horileat pine ud hard who'd
/ ~ Vs. the intention of the purchaser ir
! orori %i'l with daily rapu".y of t.vn'
/ tot az some point an Inc Sou horn racI'
! lu Liberty county, the oAart point uui N"i
/ being determined 1hs mill VIII Doe used
/ 20 "u' inc pine timber Of whhh h''r is
/ hn @ hardwood NTH erected H or nrnr no
! same statiou. which win hr used 90 uu
| hnrd woods inio morch1ntahle lumh'J M
NH InI. ma rHI Oh. Ia 10
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1902-03-24
Anarchy grows

neither the natural the foster child liberty
out of conditions Italy be the mother anarchy at pres
ent and according statistics people go in that country
every year from hunger alone
If THE ETERNAL PRESENCE POLICE, TIE DUN.
GEoN, THE SUPPRESSION OF NEWSPAPERS TIE DENIAL OF
TIE RIGHT OF ASSEMBLY AND A REM.
EoY FOR ANARCHY WOULD BE NO ANARCHY IN THE
OLD WORLD
THE REAL AUTHORS OF ANARCHY ARE THE MEN
WHO DESPOIL THEIR FELLOW MEN, AND IT DOES
NOT MATTER HOW THIS is DONE
The world beginning that it the women
who toll with their hands who make civilization possible We
not ready admit that the wrong are not ready
to apologize for their immortal work. not to
hide their All of greatness liberty
commercam rocked in the cradle democracy No
cannot srange the mother without destroying her children
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1902-03-24
Having Run on ChamberIain's
Couch Remedy,

Between the hours of eleven o'clock.
a. n. and closing time at night on
January 25. 1901, A. F. Clark, drug
gist, Glade Springs. Va. said twelve
bottles of Chamberlain Cough Rem
edy. He says, 81 never handled a
medicine that sold better or gave bet
ter satisfaction to my customers"
This remedy has been in general use
in Virginia for many years, and the
people there are we'll acquainted with
tbs excellent qualities Many of then
have testified to the remarkable cures
which it has effected When you need
good, reliable medicine for a cough
Or cold, or attack of the grip, use
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy and you
are certain to be more than pleased
with the quick cure which it affords.
For sale by w. l.. Dewoody & Co.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1902-03-24
A Printer Greatly Surprised.

FiiuIeF 1TSaIIy SufpTtSeu.
81 never was SO much surprised in
my life, as I was with the results of
using Chamberlain Pain Balm" says
Henry T. Crook, pressman of the
Asheville. N. c.. Gazette: 81 contract
ed a severe case of rheumatism early
last winter by getting my feet wet.
tried several things for it without
benefit. One day while looking over
the Gazette, l noticed that Pain Balm
was positively guaranteed to cure
rhematism, so bought bottle of it,
and before using two-thirds of it nv
rheumatism had taken flight and I
have not had a rheumatic pain since"
For sale by W. L. Dewoody & Co.
Rest is the sweet sauce that is
dished up only in connection with
hard labor.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1902-03-24
Ancient Chinese Bridges.

Suspension bridges which were built
in the time of the Han dynasty COP B.
G. to 220 \. D. are still standing, strik-
ing examples of oriental engineering
skill. According to historical and geo.
graphical writers of China it was
Shang Lieng, Kaen Tsu's chief of COM
mand, who undertook to construct the
first public roads in the fiowery en-
pire. At that time it was almost i'm.
possible for the province of Shense to
communicate with the capital. Lieng
took an army of 10000 workmen and
tains, filling up the canyons and val
leys with the debris from his eXcava
tons. At places where deep gorges
were traversed by large and rapidly
flowing streams he actually carried
out his plan of throwing suspension
bridges, stretching from one slope to
the other
These crossings, appropriately styled
flying bridges" by early Chinese writ
ers are high and dangerous looking in
the extreme vt the present day a
bridge may still he seen in the Shense
which is 400 feet long and is stretched
over Il chasm more than 1000 feet
deep. How those carly engineers erect
Ell @,teh 4 structure with the tools and
appliances at their command is nys-
tory which VIII probably never be OK
planned