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The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-05-27
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What would the engineers of today
think of proposition which was made
half century ago, to build a vessel
700 feet long, which would maintain
a speed of 30 miles an hour and would
make the. voyage from New York to
England in five days? Yet such a
vessel was proposed, by one Darius
Dawson, a naval architect and en-
gineer of New York in 1852.
Mr. Dawson proposed to build yes
sci. the greatest length of which would
be under water The upper portion
would appear distinctively as another
boat and the whole effect would be
that of smaller hull carried on a
larger one, or, as one of the reviewers
of MIR. Davisons book, published in
1852, said, "As though mounted upon
the back of fish"
The inventors theory was better
and easier entrance of greater length
on the same beam, a reduced proper
uonate displacement and surface fric-
ton, and consequent increase of
speed.
Wnetner through impracticability or
the fear of failure of such an immense
undertaking, his plan failed to receive
the support he was seeking, and ocean
going steamers or even any other kind
OF craft built upon his ideas, are un-
known quantities at present
The dimensions of his monster
steamship would have been as follows:
Keel 700 feet, deck 500 feet, depth of
hold 60 feet, beam 80 feet, draft 18
to 20 feet. When loaded she would
displace $500 tons. She would be pro-
PEELED by is engines, agg egating about
5000 horse power, each to be placed
in watertight compartment. The
division of the hull into these water
tight compartments was also calculat-
ed to make her unsuitable.
In those days ocean going steamers
were propelled by paddle wheels,
feature which Mr.. Dawson proposed
to do away with. In fact, he had an
idea of propelling his vessel entirely
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-05-27

head and bust were OF metal, while
the rest of the effigy was carved out of
blocks of wood sent over from the
Brooklyn navy yard
In this way it has come about that
the Olympia and Cincinnati have fig
ureheads much alike. They have ex-
cited great deal of admiration, and
1t is believed that such heroic allegori-
cal bow ornaments actually possess a
substantial usefulness, giving encour-
agement to the warlike enthusiasm of
the fighting men on board. Taking in
to view this consideration. as well as
the artistic improvement, the con-
struction bureau of the navy depart
ment is strongly inclined to go ahead
with the figurehead idea.
Some years ago, when the battle
ships Indiana and Massachusetts were
built, 1t was decided to provide these
and certain other vessels with the
busts of historic personages for figure
heads, and sculptures of Washington
and Jefferson were thus utilized. But
there was so much dispute as to which
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-05-27

You may imagine my establishment
when / returned home on the day on
which the entertainment was to be
given, when one of the ladies came to
me and said they had sold but seven
tickets, and that they had abandoned
the idea of holding the entertainment
at all The worst Of it was they had
simply come to the conclusion that
they could make no money out of the
entertainment and dropped 1t without
communicating with Nye, or Riley, or
with their manager.
"Of course, in the afternoon they
both arrived on the train, and 1t de-
volved upon me to break the news
to them. | shall never forget the feel
ing that came over me when entered
their room in the tavern at which
they had put up. Riley was sitting in
chair in an apparently meditative
mood, while Nye, with his back toward
the door, was unpacking his grip. Nye
did not look up when I came in, but
kept right on unpacking, so address,
ed my remarks at Riley. I said that
but seven tickets had been sold and
that the ladies had decided to abandon
the entertainment. Then Bill Nye
turned around and remarked: Only
seven tickets soldl That's funny, be-
cause the people of this town never
heard u.s."
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-05-27
NYg DID NOT UNDERSTAND.
Sale of Seats for His Entertainment
Surprised Him.

Sale of Seats for His Entertainment
Surprised Him.
Il think the late Bill Nye was at
his best when an opportunity pre-
sented itself to make humorous re-
marks about himself or his own mis-
fortunes" said M. A. Marks during a
conversation in which the writings Of
the humorist were discussed.
81 remember an incident which han
pened in Madison, Ind, the town In
which / was born and raised. | was
manager of the playhouse we had in
the town, and when upon certain oc-
casion the Womens Relief Corps, an
auxiliary organization to the G.. A. r.,
wanted to get up an entertainment for
the purpose of raising money it asked
me to pick out something I thought
would be drawing card
''r looked over the list of attractions
and ran across the names of Bill Nye
and James Wnitcomb Riley, who were
then touring together. l told the la
dies that In my opinion they could
make no better selection, and the
humorist and Hoosier poet were i'm
mediately communicated with. It so
happened that few days later l had
to go to New York, and of course,
left the entire matter with the ladies,
telling them to proceed at once with
selling tickets.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-05-27

A suit now in court in Paris will
interest Americans. 1t is the case OF
Mrs. Lowther, dashing, well-known
Californian, against her divorced hus-
band, to regain possession of nine
dogs. Mrs. Lowther married in Paris
eight years ago. She also secured a
divorce there. 1t seems that she and
her husband were both equally at
tached to their poodles, each declar-
ing life not worth living without them.
At the time Of the separation the wife
had the dogs, but afterward the hus-
band organized a Successful kidnap-
ping expedition" Hence the legal pro
ceeding.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-05-27

Within the last few years a number
of inventors have attempted to &nd
means for extracting gold from sea
water, in which the precious metal
is known to exist in appreciate guam
tities-som authorities says as much
as cents worth to a gallon. Natur-
ally, the idea offers temptations, but
the difficulty thus far seems to have
lain chiefly in the problem of separat-
Ing the gold economically.
The latest attempt in this direction
is made by an Englishman, who has
just taken out patent in this coun-
try He says that the gold in sea
water exists in the form of an iodide
Il. e., In chemical combination with
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-05-27
Two similar Points Of view.

There are few points of resemblance.
it is said, between the English Arch
bishop Temple and Pope Leo XIII, but
curiously similar remarks on a SINH
lar occasion are attributed to both.
The pope, as was recently reeounted.
when told that a certain necessary
task would kill subordinate in six
months, replied that he only wanted
the worker for six months. And to
Dr. Temple on one occasion a friend
said he had been told by his doctor
that he could live no more than two
years if he undertook certain piece
of work. We'll" said the archbishop.
what does it. matter what happens in
two years if you do your duty now?"
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-05-27

Americans of distinction should be
selected that the plan was finally aban-
doned.
Hitherto the fgureheads for our
lighting craft have been furnished
usually by the contractors in whose
yards the vessels were built, and in
such instances they have been of metal,
as a rule. When the ships have hap
pened to be constructed in the gov
eminent navy yards the bow orna-
ments have been of wood. One of
the handsomest Of these now adorns
the cruiser New York, though 1t con-
sists merely of the national coat Of
arms surmounted by an eagle. and was
designed by very capable artist at
$3.50 day.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-05-27

heads-in many cases, at all events
much more beautiful and elaborate
than have been supplied hitherto.
Up to the present time the bow
ornaments" as figureheads are called In
naval parlance, used on our fighting
vessels have been quite plain, as a
rule. consisting in most cases of moth
ing more than the coat of arms Of the
United States and bit of scroll work.
1t was decided to provide the cruiser
Cincinnati, not long ago. with some
thing handsomer and more impressive
to adorn her PROV, and an art firm in
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-05-27

Iodine, and he believes that he has
found out how to treat the briny fluid
in such large quantities as to make the
process profitable, Notwithstanding the
minute percentage Of the metal pres
emit.
The sea water is collected in tank,
being rendered alkaline by the addi-
ton of caustic milk of lime, which
combines with the iodide of the gold
iodine, forming iodide of calcium. An
result, the yellow metal is set free
and settles to the bottom. After a
sufficient time has been allowed for
settlement the water is siphoned off
and the gold is readily separated or
extracted from the residue
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-05-27

The Colfax Sentinel says that bond
has been closed by Salt Lake people
for the Spanish quartz ledge at Fores
Hill. The French company at the Red
Point mine is working at distance Of
more than three and half miles from
the mouth of the tunnel, which is
more than 1S,5OO feet long, the longest
drift gravel tunnel in the world. The
mill at the Washington quartz mine
near Forest Hill Is running steadily.
Tunnels have been run to the distance
of 1,400 feet and five drifts have been
opened. The report is contradicted
that the Ralston Divide Company will
abandon it's mine.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-05-27
Porto Rico 70 GROW Our coffee.

When the innovations planned, and
partially executed, for Porto Rico have
been put into full practice by the gov
eminent the authorities at Washington
expect that island to furnish one-half
the coffee consumed in the United
States. Among the agricultural i'm
ports of this country coffee is second
only to sugar, the annual importations
averaging $70,0O00 900 and only a small
fraction of L per cent now comes from
our tropical islands. The most inn
portant industry of Porto Rico has
been, in the past, the raising of cof-
fee for European markets.
Shortly after the cession of the is
lands to the United States the agricul-
tural department sent corps of ex-
perts over the ground. 1t was found
that Porto Rican coffee plantations are
seriously injured by being to heavily
shaded, and also that shade is not, as
commonly believed, necessity, the
supposed good effects resulting from it
consisting simply in fixation of nitro
gen in the soil by the root tubercles
of the legumlnous trees used for shade.
The other advantages of shade are
only indirect, consisting in the pro-
lection of the soil from heat, drouth
and erosion.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-05-27

There are schools in Germany for
farmers, gardeners, florists, fruit grow
ers, foresters, blacksmiths, carpenters
machinists, cabinet-makers, bookkeep-
ers, tailors, shoemakers, druggists.
there are cooking schools, institutes
for training servant girls, BARRIERS and
chiropodists. One can find school in
Germany for teaching anything one
wants to know; and it is usually sup
ported by the government and free to
all corners, or perhaps only a nominal
tuition Is charged.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-05-27
BEES AND THEIR sTINes.
A Species of Good-Tempered Ones Called
Angelitos.

OeA~%
Angelitos.
There are a numebr of honeymaking
bees which apparently do not use their
stings, or in which the stings are
atrophied and too blunt. Some are
very small, so dininutive that they
are called mosquito bees. They gath
er quantities of honey, of which Bates,
in one of the forests on the Amazon,
took two quarts from one OF the nests.
In Jamaica, where some of these ami
able bees are also found, they are
called "angelitos," a name given them
by the original Spanish settlers in
honor of their good temper, says the
London Spectator. Some Australian
dwarf hees-also ''angelitos" so far
as human beings are concerned-do
not use their stings perhaps because
they are not sharp enough to hurt,
but deal with their enemies something
after the manner of the Quaker on
board ship who refused to use gun,
but threw the Frenchman overheard.
An enemy is held down by several of
the bees who gradually put him on
the rack by pulling his limbs out tight
and keeping them so, for as long as
an hour, by which time the prisoner
dies natural death" Bumblebees
are popularity supposed not to sting.
The males have no stings, but the fe-
males have, at any rate, in the com
mon bumblebee. There are so many
sizes in bumblebee's nest, large fe-
males, small females, and males, that
it is a safe speculation not to take the
risk, though bumblebees are very
easy-going creatures and only sting
when pressed or hurt.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-05-27
BEFORE THE THE
PUBLIC EYE
LATE HEAD OF LONDON POLICE.

Colonel Sir Henry Smith. who has
Just resigned from his post Of com
missioner of London city police, had
held that important place for eleven
years, and is admitted to have been
the best commissioner that ever filled
the office. His resignation was due to
the fact that the police committee Of
the common council of London refused
to act on his recommendation for an
increase in the force. Sir Henry has had
several ugly experiences. due to the
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-05-27

small number of men at his command.
The last affair of this kind was that
of the return of the London volunteers,
when the force was called upon to
handle crowd of drunken persons,
several hundred thousand times great
er in number than the police This
affair drew matters to climax. Sir
Henry demanded an immediate en-
largement in the strength of the de-
partment. The council committee
would not listen to his request, and he
therefore resigned his post in disgust.
Much feeling has been aroused in Lon
don by the councils sluggishness.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-05-27

GcccV.: Greeley. ahe meteorologist
who has been seeing the London fogs,
expresses the opinion that, with prope.
data, 1t would be quite possible to fore
cast thew
SIS she wealthy" Wealthy? She's
so wealthy she can afford not to wear
diamonds Detroit Free Press.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-05-27
F1ogglng RelIglon 1nto ohndren.

Shocking accounts have been re-
ceived at Cracow of wholesale Jogging
of Polish children by Prussian school
masters for refusing to learn the cate
chism and praying in German in
Wrzesnia.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-05-27
Close Economy ia Ernnna-

1t is announced that the French ar
my win soon be deprived of gloves,
from motives of economy. Each of
the 100000 soldiers receives two pairs
year, and each pair costs 1 franc 25
confines.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-05-27

grand opera in Paris, is a charming
American girl about whose musical
talents and training much mystery has
been made abroad. 1t is said that she
was found in America by Jean de
Reszke, who brought her to Paris and
placed her under the charge of M.
Gailhard. She is described as being
very dark, quite pretty and an admir-
able singer. The part in which she
made her debut was Juliet in Gounod's
Romeo and Juliet"
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-05-27

Willie-Mamma, is 1t wrong to tell
tales about people? Mamma-Yes
dear. Willie-Well, then, won't saw
nothin', but il sister ever slaps me
again there is going to be trouble in
this family.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-05-27
..FIdJREHEADS FOR OUR BATTLESH|pS.

Dewey's flagship. the Olympia, hav-
ing been provided with a colossal figure
of Victory to ornament her noble PROV,
the navy department is contemplating
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-05-27

New York city was asked to furnish
large winged figure holding aloft an
eagle, the bird being in such an atti-
tude as to suggest the idea that il was
about to take fight. The effigy was
intended to represent Victory.
Subsequently it was determined to
ornament the Olympia with similar
figure, representing the same goddess
of successful war. and this sculpture,
likewise, was executed by the New
York art Arm. In each instance the
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-05-27
BEAUTIFUL AMERICAN SINGER.

Miss Bessie Abbott, who has Just
made highly successful debut in
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-10-30
A FEAST OF OPERA.
The Boston Ideal Opera Company is Drawing
Delighted Audiences.

There is splendid opera being rendered
at the Academy of Music this week by
the Boston Ideal Company, and in the
two performances already given the
company has won great praise.
"A Persian Honeymoon" was renderd
Monday night, and in this comic opera
the company showed that its members
were talented and had splendid voices.
The solos were excellently rendered and
the chorus singing was strong and full.
The costumes were very handsome and
the girls are pretty.
Last night it was grand opera and
Martha" was the selection. In this the
company showed it's versatility and de-
lighted a large and appreciative au-
dience, which time and again applauded
the singers It was a musical treat
which was enjoyed.
The company gives two more per-
formances in Raleigh, and tonight will
present Said Pasha," taking comic
opera With the two performances already
given as a criterion, it is certain that
the audience tonight will be delighted
1t is a company which deserves a full
house at each performance.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-10-30

washington Franklin Davis died in
boston Mass, on Sunday. October 18Th.
col Davis came from Boston to North
Carolina in 1868 and was for a quarter
OF century proprietor OF the famous
Davis Hotel at Kittren. having been
the pioneer in the establishment of win
Ter resorts in North Carolina for North
ern people.
lie had long been a man of means and
was an exceedingly liberal and popular
man. This place never had a better citi-
zen, and more honorable, upright man.
lie must have been we'll past eighty.
but retained the vigor and buoyancy of
youth almost to the very last.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-10-30
TWO PARDORs GIVEN.
Governor Aycock Pardons a Veteran and an
Old Colored Woman.

pardon was given yesterday by
Governor Aycock to an aged Confed-
crate veteran and another to an old coll
ored woman.
The first was J. l.. Havener, Of Wilkes,
sent to the roads in Forsyth for four
months for injury to a dwelling. The
reasons for the pardon are:
This man was convicted of an injury
to dwelling. 1t appears that band Of
absolute women lived in about fifteen
steps of this mans house. These women
had been convicted about a year ago,
and were let off On condition they
would leave the county and State They
did not do this. Their conduct continued
to be of the most outrageous and agra
waiting kind. 1t appears that defendant
thought he had a right to abate this
nuisance which rendered his life intoler-
able. 1t seems that the injury to the
building was only Slight, only knocking
out one Of the pillars from under the
dwelling. He is an old Confederate SOL
der who fought bravely and courage
ously during the war; is now siXt- eight
wears old and is infirm. He has served
about three months of the sentence, the
Imprisonment being for four months. The
acting solicitor, w. ". Barber, recon-
mends his pardon, as does the Hon. John
s. Cranor, both of Wilkes county"
Lima Hargrave, of Davidson county,
sentenced in February last for retailing
to twelve months in jail, is also par
doned. The reasons in this case are:
"a bill of Indictment was found in
August, 1902. She was convicted at the
following February term, 1902. From
the time the bill was found and until
the time of her conviction there was no
other charge against her. She was SEN
fenced to the county Jail for twelve
months She has been therefore in Jail
about eight months. She is an old color
ed woman about sixty years of age. Her
pardon is asked for by Mr. S. w. Finch,
chairman county board of education,
board of elections, Hon. II. B. Warner,
Commissioner of Labor and Printing;
H. T. Phillips, c. S. G. of the county;
the mayor of the town, DR.. j. r. Nc
Reary, DR.. Buchanan, Mr.. J. G. Walser,
and about fifty other prominent citizens
of Davidson. Her friends vouch for the
fact that she will not further engage in
the business of retailing and offer to
give a justified bond in any reasonable
amount for her future good conduct. A
$50 bond is required for such future
good conduct"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-10-30
|GIFT TO EDUCATION
One Thousand Five Hundred
for the B. F. u.
Scotland Neck's Liberal Contribution 10 the
Baptist Female University Through
President Vann.
Especial to News and Observer

Scotland Neck, N. c., Oct. 28.-Presi-
don't r. T. Vann. of the Baptist Female
University. went away from Scotland
Neck today encouraged by the good will
of the people here for his institution,
evidenced by a splendid contribution.
He made a great speech for the univer-
sitv before a large congregation in the
Bantjst church Sunday. He gave a brief
history of the institution, how it was
founded and how after the work seemed
TO drag The Baptists of the State demand
cd that the building be completed and
the doors opened for their girls. Finally
he told with such power the needs of the
institution now that his audience was al
most at his command when he asked for
a liberal contribution. The contributions
made Sunday. together with what he
gathered up yesterday, amounted to ST.
500
DR.. Vann said it was a magnificent do
nation, the largest single collection he
has taken since he was elected presi-
dent of the institution.
The people of all classes here greatly
love Dr. Vann and large audience
turned out to hear him preach Sunday
night. His sermon was great and greatly
affected his audience.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-10-30
TO CELEBRATE MITCHELL DAY.
A General Suspension of Mining in Anthracite
Regions Today.
(By the Associated Press.)

Wilkesbarre. Pa, Oct. 2S.-In order
that Mitchell Day may be properly OBJ
served tomorrow, there will be a general
suspension of mining. The operators
would rather the men would work. but
under the circumstances they are help
less in the matter. The superintendents
of many of the collieries were notified
today that the employees would not re-
port for work tomorrow. Many visitors
are arriving tonight to witness the 1e
monstration in the city. There Will be
a street parade and mass meetings in
nearly all the towns in the coal region,
but owing to the presence OF President
Mitchell in Wilkesbarre, it is expected
that the principal demonstration of the
day will be held here.
The improved condition of the mines
was shown today when the output Of
coal was the largest since mining was
resumed.
Mitchell Day is the anniversary OF
the close of the last big strike, October
80, 1900, when the mine workers went 10
work after being out six weeks, the
owners having granted a ten per cent
increase in wages and other concessions
AS in the present strike, President
Mitchell then conducted the strike for
the mine workers.