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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-20
Extensive Cou. t,hip.

Recently young Frenchman Of good fam
lily. but very poor, fell in love with bank
er's daughter, and obtaining letter OF
Introduction to her father, called on him.
He found him a, home, and pleasant con-
yersation followed.
AS he tnlkel. however. the young man
funhled with eo!l coin. the only money
he possessed. AID wheL be rose to take leave
he removed it from his wafstcoat pocket and
put 1t. Without thinking. into his trousers
pocket. AS lie was strollins home he looked
FOR tic coin, but, alas! it was not to be
found. for there was a small hole In his trou-
sers pocket ano as soon as he had put 1t IN
II fell uniSe.essy on the velvet carpet In the
bankers dra wirg-room.
AS he soreiy needed the money the young
naau. though much against his will, resolved
to 90 hack and ipeG;re about 1t.
yes" said the banker as he entered; Il
found q gold coin on the carpet as soon as
You itt; the room, and was not surprised
for lost similar coin in that very place
two days ago. This, therefore, Is my money,
and We wiz now look for yours.
The tmnI1er smiled as he spoke, but the
nerpiess young man turned his back on him
and abruptly left the house.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-20

r.,hans the strangest place of abode for
. human being has Just been discovered In
baltimore. It is a plano box, located on
the shores of Spring Gardens. branch OF
the chesapeake Bay. and Is occupied by
lanes Thomas Bailey, wooden-legsed
fisherman. There are several boxes on the
side of the river, all. with the exception
Of the one occupied by Bailey, being used
as lockers by fishermen who live In the
vicinity
The box In which Bailey lives is made
of rough boards and was oncesthe home
OF an upright piano. 1t is about SIX feet
I'm length. three feet wide and a little over
five feet nigh. It Is known as NO. 25G1, y
and has been used by Bailey for the last
four years. From the first Of February
until the last Of November he eats, sleeps
and lounges In this box, DESERVING It only
when the winds which sweep over the
river make 1t uninhabitabie even for an
animal.
The old fisherman has never known
day OF sickness, and says that he Is per
fcctiy happy. Though he has several chill.
dren living in Baltimore, all Of whom are
anxious and willing for him to spend his
declining days at their homes, Bailey
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-20

Woodruff Halsey, 14-year-old genius OF
Elizabeth n. j.. has constructed remark
able and successful sail wagon, when he
has christened the Columbia. Inc ouiiuel
of the Columbia can give few valuable
pointers to older inventors on novel methoos
Of navigation on land
his nueer-looking craft, part wagon, part
Yacht, is nine feet long and two feet VIDE.
II holds two comfortably, but the owner
nos hacked four aboard and navigsted the
heavily laden vehicle safely.
The Columbia is steered by rudder az
Axed TO the fore axle. and 1t takes only
slight movement Of this rudder to guide the
wagon.
going TO run her down the incline"
There was whiz and whirr and lash
OF white. and the Columbia stood in the
yard ready for further orders.
teen feet high and ten feet wide. Mother
gave me the material-it's some old sheets
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-20
Emperor Was Broke.

It seems incredible, yet 1t is fact that
Emperor William of Germany Is often snort
Of money, and the reason Is because ne
rarely carries any money In his pockets;
The other day he was at festival WIN MS
brother, Prince Henry, and his attention
being drawn to new automobile machlne,
he resolved to put a coin in the slot in order
to see how the apparatus worked. When ne
searched for coin, however. he could not
find one and he was obliged to borrow from
his brother.
On various other occasions, and especially
while hunting, since 1t is his custom to give
money to the foresters and other attendants'
he has found 1t necessary to borrow from his
companions.
The only time when he fills his pockets
with money Is on Christmas Eve, for 1t has
long been his custom to stroll at that time
through the streets near his palace and to
give money to all deserving persons whom
plo pup uoIplluo o. illuloedse lnq 'sleeu eq
soldiers.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-20
Chair Obeys Him.

In Berlin singular optical Illusion ~
Gently attracted much attention. maI.
clan hypnotized a woman and seated ner
In a chair. whereupon he announced thaf
by simply waving his hand he would make
the chair follow him wherever he pleased.
He began by lowering bis hand until Is
was within a foot or two Of the ground,
and, sure enough. the chair leaned BACH
ward so far that everyone In the room 81
pected to see the woman topple out OF It.
In this uncomfortable position the ma
g,cian allowed her to remain for few
minutes, and then he slowly raised bis
hand, and the chair gradually rose ana
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-20
BOY BUILDS A BOAT WAGON,

l sewed them together myself. The boom Is
IN old clothespole the girl gave me. The
bowsprit and spritpole are saplings; cut
them in the woods.
Just stoop down and look how I've fas-
tened the mast. That's a soap box. I've
stepped 1t in. The grocer gave me That md
father gave me the nails to hold It.. That
seat and cushion are part Of an old chair
which mother had put down cellar to be
chopped up for tirewood. The wheels came
off an old bicycle; that's why they have
the pneumatic tires. ! paid 35 cents for
them, and that's the only part Of the Co.
lumbia l bought
On the way to the station young Halsey
announced with delight that he was going
to build another sail wagon, bigger and
better one The craft has been so sue
cessful that the boys father has promised
him materials for Columbia No. 3" which
the young inventor vii! shortly commence
constructing.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-20
Helps Children Walk.

Primitive and rather barbarous Is tha
device which has been used for a long time
in Brittany and other French provinces for
the purpose Of teaching children TO walk.
1t is constructed OF wood, and 1t moves
whenever the child moves. The infant II
strapped to it as soon as it Is nine months
old. and spends some hours Of every DAY b
this uncomfortable position.
That children who take exercise Of snin
Kind learn TO walk more readily than others
Is very probable, but 1t Is certain that
large number Of them become bowlegged,
and that some even become cripples.
Statistics WHICH have been compiled fur
nish convincing data on these points gor-
tunately, local physicians are now trying
hard to introduce into their districts mora
humane methods Of rearing children, and
It is unlikely that this instrument Of torture
viii remain much longer in use.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-20

An experiment has lately been made by
a scientist to test the influence which
magnet will have on spider. The magne!
employed was small steel one Of the o
shape, the legs of which were about two
and a half inches long by one-half Inch
Wide and one-si1th of an inch thick. the
distance between the poles being about one
quarter Of an inch.
Having noticed small spider actively
running along his armchair, he brushed 1t
of upon the carpet. where it began to run,
but was somewhat impeded by the rough
ness Of the fabric He now slid the magnet
along the carpet, following after the spider,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-20
Shirt Hoaograms.

Vogue ordal ns that monograms are necca-
sarv annex to shirts. On fancy OF colored
garments the choice is given In matter OF po-
sition as follows: Midway between cuh
and elbow, or in q corner Of the tail Of the
nLirs.
On white or dress shirts the correct loca.
ton Of Monogram Is directly beneath the top
back outtonlole. The o,d-time flap TO at
tach to trousers or uudergarment button Ia
obsolete.
The coat shirt buttonlng the entire length
OF front is in measure responsible fog the
describing Of the tab.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-20
Doors In Burial Urn.

During prehistoric times when German
died, his body was burned and the ashes
were placed in an urn. These urns were
made OF clay, and were, as rule, so shaped
as to bear3a close resem bla nee to the dwell
ings in which the dead had lived.
a door was even placed in each OF them,
and in some the interior was divided into
rooms. .=
Several OF these ancient urns have recently
been unearthed, and, though roughly formed,
it would be difficult to lind one among
them hich does not contain some striking
evidence Of artistic skill.
Heads Of BIRDS and horses appear as orna-
meuts GU few, and those which are Lot or
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-20

till the ends of the poles were within quar-
ter Of an inch of 1t. Tie animal, without
being touched, almost instantly stopped.
and, on withdrawing the magnet, the spider
continued on his journey.
The e1perimcnter then placed the magnet
within half an inch In front Of the spider,
and. withdrawing it slowly, the latter fol-
lowed 1t In every direction which the mag
net took, both in straight and clrcuitous
routes.
Gradually, however, the spider became SO
strongly magnetlzed as to be immovable
for several minutes; the magnetic influence
seeming to lose its further power. On with.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-20
SPIIER EIECIR0CUIED BY A MAGNET.

drawing the magnet altogether the spider
began to recover somewhat.
The scientist ultimately placed tumbler
over the spider and the magnet. covering
them both completely, and at the expiration
of several minutes the spider, after struG-
gle to escape from the strong influence
which the magnet exercised over 1t, was
dead. The e1perimenter states that, though
he had killed many spiders and other small
animals, as we'll as some plants. by mag
netIsm, he had never before succeeded in
doing It without touching the victim fire.
quently with the magnet.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-20

or medicine man. Of the Giiyak tribe. They
were, In fact, his medicine chest and stock
in trade The shaman is considered super
natural person. His particular role was the
power to cure and ward OF disease and all
evil spirits.
When sent for by person afflicted with
any malady he pretended to effect speedy
recovery By placing one OF his many carved
images under the bed Of the sick man,
which, In due time, would drive away the
disease. II by chance the man recovered,
the shaman would exact big reward for
his efforts In restoring the native to good
health.
Each Of the carved figures was capable of
accomplishing successful result in differ
ent diseases.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-20
Idols That Cure.

In the Hall Of AnthropologJ at the AMER
can Museum of Natural History there nave
recently been Installed many curious and
Interesting objects, the result OF the Jessup
North Pacific expedition to Asia. Mt.
Berthold Laufer spent two years IN coiiect
Ing specimens Illustrating the customs ana
folk lore of the Amur River tribes, hitherto
unyisited by explorers.
Among the most striking features OF the
collection are number offrudely carved
ettiries which belonged to leading shaman,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-20

UNIQUE In the topography OF the South
west Is that rema rknbie formation three
miles from Haywood Hot Spring, New
Mexico, known as the '.Clty OF Rocks and
not the least strange feature In connection
with this city is the aptEess OF Its title.
There are really wide streets and narrow
alleys that cross each other in this ROCKY
village with such well-dehned precision that
1t Is hard to believe them the result OF
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-20
ODD CRY OF ROCKS.

chance. chance It Is, however, and rIne
and the action Of the high winds upon tns
dense masses OF sand which once covered
the underlying strata Of rock.
These. being now removed, have tett py'
ramids and tables cast In Titanic moids
with here and there monolith or remiees
TO add to the picturesque effect ana sns
gest the stern worship OF the ane'tn.5
DruitS.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-20

namented are delicately carved According
to some autiquarians, these German urns are
limitations Of urns which were long In use In
ancien, Greece and Italy, but Dr.. Stephan,
who has made a close study of the subject,
claims tina. they are wholly of Teutonic
origin.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-20

One hears good deal bout the glaciers
OF Alaska, and it is satisfactory to know
that Uncle Sam possesses q few impor-s
tam Zee rivers Of his own. But few peo-
pie ares aware tbat there are IN Montana
some Of the finest glaciers IN the world
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-20

The driver Of the first railway engine, The
Rocket, died in 1895, at the age OF 81.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-20

The present bridge was built early IN
100. and consists OF six arches, four Of which
are pointed and two are semicircular. The
chapel crowns the center pier and is in an
uncommonly fine state of repair. the upper
par: only having been restored after having
suffered the i'll effects Of fire in 1859.
It Is additionally said to have been also
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-20

Unique is the bridge over the Ouse at st.
Ives In Huntingdonshire in that it is sur
mounted by an ancient building now in,
habited as a dwelling, but probably origi-
naly Intended for q chapel to the Virgin
when the structure was first erected by
the Abbots of Ramsey, to whom the estate,
known In Domesday as Slepe, belonged.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-20

The muscles of birds wing are twenty
times more powerful, proportlonateiy speak
ing, than those of a mans arm.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-20

Australians hold the worlds record as tea
drinkers. consuming ~ pounds head year
". New Zealanders drink "a pounds.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-20

even rivaling those Of the Alrs.
There was photograp he'd one ofEthese gla-
cIers in the nelghborh God Of Lake Donald.
Nom. one gets= d vivid not ion Of Its thick
ness from the immense creyasse hichs
syaNns n the foreground AZ light missteps
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-20

used as a lighthouse to guide persons navt-
eating the river at this point.
In the nearby estate OF Slepe Hall, or
Cromwell Place, at one time resided the Iron
hearted Cromwell.
In the United States only one murderer In
fifty is condemned to death.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-20
Ordeal For Diplomats.

Foreign ambassadors In China are re-
CURED to go through difficult ordeal, as
the following Incident shows:
Young Lu, cabinet minister, recently
Invited the foreign representatives at Pekin
to dinner. which began at 1oociock in the
morning and did not end until o'clock on
the following morning.
During that time 1876 different dishes
were placed before the guests.
cas- dinners of this kind are mol rare
says one OF the foreign Representatives. ..it>
Is evident that no one should 90 as an am
5bassados to China who has not good stom-
:ach.''
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-20

Olive OIL freezes at SO degrees shove zero.
water 30. milk at 80. blood at 25 and liquid
ammonia at As below zero,
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-01-24

Juan in its normal state has a flow
of 10000 cubic feet per second, but in
the rainy season it sometimes mounts
to 100000. To hold back this food with
dam $50 feet high. and thereby raise
the waters Of the San Juan to the level
of the lake. is the project.
The line of the Nicaraguan canal be-
gins at the Caribbean sea near Grey
town. Taking a southeasterly direc-
ton, it passes to the north of a range
of hills known as the Silicos and thence
southerly to point about a mile from
the San Juan river. Following the riv-
er and at a safe distance from it, the
course continues to the dam, where the
canal enters the river-and follows it
into the lake. Crossing the lake in Il
northwesterly direction, the mouth Of
the Rio Las Lagas is entered. This
stream is followed but short distance
| when the canal crosses the continental
| divide into the valley of the Rio
| Grande and thence to Brito. the Pa
cific terminus.
The summit leyel-from the conti-
mental divide across the lake and along
| the San Juan to the great dam-will be
nearly $50 miles long. Besides the pur-
pose of long stretch for speed, this
extended level so high above the sea is
| to control the lakes level. 1t now
| fuctuates some thirteen feet. Under
control it will not vary six.
1t has been the general opinion that
there is quite difference between the
mean levels Of the two oceans. This
idea is an erroneous one, for they are
about the same There is a difference
in tidal ranges. however. the Pacific
rising eight feet and the Atlantic but
one foot. Five locks-one of 361A feet
and four of 1914 feet each, will be re-
quired to raise the vessels from the
Caribbean to the level of the lake,
while four of 2S1a feet each will be
necessary on the Pacific side.
Originally. the cost of the Nicaraguan
canal was placed at ,$oO,O0O,OOO. The
estimates have steadily risen until at
present the figure is $190,00O.0O0. The
first was for 16-foot canal of narrow
gauge. whereas the latest plans call for
| cut So feet in depth and extending
! in places to a width of $50 feet. In
curves a width of 1SO feet is called for
and in the harbor at either terminus
| channel of 500 feet wide is projected.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-01-24

Great Britain to bring in 1000 negroes
from Jamaica. This number has dwin-
died, through death, desertion and 9TH
er causes, to about half the original
number.
Nearly Half Completed.
According to the original designs and
specifications, the Panama canal is now
just 40 per cent completed. The At
lantic side is open to a distance of
thirteen miles, the excavation varying
in depth from 16 to 291a feet. This has
been filed in to certain extent by silt
deposits from the Chagres river, in the
bed of which the canal part way lies.
On the Pacific side length of about
three miles is cut to depth of 6 to
26 feet. In Panama bay channel has
been dredged to deep water and a cut
through the Cordilleras has been ac-
complished to a depth of 160 feet.
1t was in 1S5O-1S52 that the Wausit
company. which then controlled all
transisthmian traffic. had the Nicara-
qua route surveyed and twenty years
later a commission went over the line
for the United States. When the Pan
anna scandals began, Mr.. A. G. Mino-
cal, who was a member of that COM
mission, obtained a concession from
Nicaragua and the Nicaragua Canal
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-01-24

tionate lessening of rates. Further
more, it will bring the ocean shipping
industry into close competition with
the transcontinental railways, thus re-
ducing rates all around. Even now it
is cheaper to ship imperishable goods
by water Loads of freight daily come
into New York from points west of the
Alleghenies to go out in the coasting
vessels around Cape Horn and up the
other side to San Francisco.
Another result will be an increase in
the volume of trade. There will be
enough for both vessels and railroads.
Still another and very important effect
will be noted in the Central American
States. The completion Of the canal
will draw American capital into these
countries. which have hitherto been al
most constantly at war among them
selves. A demand for protection will
De created and the official presence OF
the United States would act as a
wholesale restraint on our hot-blooded
southern neighbors. 1t is possible that
the canal will in time bring about a
commercial union of Central America,
under a protectorate of the United
States, a result which would be of the
greatest benefit to the whole western
hemisphere.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-01-24
MOTHERHOOD.

The night throbs on; but let me pray,
dear Lordi
Crush off his name a moment from my
To Thee my eyes would turn. but they
90 back,
Back to my arm beside me where he
lay
So little. Lord, so little and so warm!
cannot think that Thou hadst need Of
him!
lie is so little, Lord, he cannot sing,
He cannot praise Thee; all his life had
learned
Was to hold fast my kisses in the night,
Give him to me-he is not happy there!
He had not felt his life; his lovely eyes
Just knew me for his mother, and he
died
Hast Thou an angel there to mother him
/ say he loves me best-if he forgets,
II Thou allow it that my child forgets
And runs not out to meet me when L
come
What are my curses to Thee? Thou hast
heard
The curse of Abers mother. and since
then
We have not ceased to threaten at Thy
throne.
To threat and pray Thee that Thou hold
them still
In memory of US.
See Thou tend him well.
Thou God of all the mothers! If he lack
One of his kisses-Ah. my heart, my
heart,
Do angels kiss in Heaven? Give him
back!
Forgive me, Lord, but l am sick with
grief.
And tired Of tears and cold to comfort
ing.
Thou art wise. know, and tender, aye,
and good,
Thou hast my child and he is safe IN
Thee.
And I believe
All, God, my child shall go
Orphaned among the angels! All alone,
So little and alone! He knows not Thee,
He only knows his mother-give him
back!
-Scribner's.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-01-24

Perhaps" was the languid reply
men are very superstitious. Don'tcher
think SOP"
You a sporting man" interrupted
the actress. why" she said, 81 took
you for a musician. Don't you playa"
"Only the races" answered the new
boarder. Now. for instance" contin-
ued the new boarder, 'to show you how
superstitious am, l never play boss
on Friday. I lost $13 the first Friday
that 1 ever bet on the races, and l
made up my mind that 1 never would
bet on Friday again. And you notice,
too, that it was $13 that I lost"
"And do you KNOW" began the young
man again, 81 have learned that a man
should never play the hosses in clothes
that he has lost in. Now, for instance,
1 always used to lose in suit of green
plaid. lost on boss after hoss in those
clothes. and finally a friend told me
that they were hoo-doo clothes and that
l ought to wear something else. Well,
do you know, / wore an old suit Of
black chev1ot and l made $4O0 on a
1O-to-1 shot"
Color makes all the difference in the
world in betting. Then, too, a man
will always lose if he bets in a poolroom
In the same street with an undertaken s
establishment. l used to lose right
along at poolroom in 9th avenue until
1 found out that there was under
taker two doors up the street.
"a white boss is luckier than a black
boss. Whenever there is black hoss
up 1 always bet on him. especially if I
have on a light suit.
The fat boarder was about to leave
the table, says the New York Tribune.
when he turned and said:
81 don't think l will do much betting
at that rate. l haven't enough clothes
to go around. and doubt very much If
you will have, young man, if you keep
on
The waxened mustached young man
again plastered down a curl, but said
nothing.