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The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1902-04-04
A BACTERIAL SEWER.
A Pennsylvania Township Adopts an
Approved Method.

Lower Merton township, which in
cludes all the fashionable suburban
territory lying between Rosemont
and Merton, on the main line Of the
Pennsylvania railroad, is to have the
most improved sewerage system OBJ
tainable, says the Philadelphia Times.
The cost of the system will be at least
100000, and it is expected that con-
struction work will begin early next
spring. After thorough investigation
of systems of disposal preliminary
plans were prepared for a complete
house sewerage system. Two meth
DDS were finally considered by the
township commissioners-the first to
carry the sewage to tide water and
the second to purify the sewage by
the most approved method bacterial
treatment.
The method of carrying the sewage
to tide was considered very exhaus-
lively, the cost reconstruction run
ming up into thousands of dollars, ap-
proximating $4,000.
The second proposition was dis
cussed by the commissioners, and
with the encouragement of the more
progressive citizens it was decided to
thoroughly investigate the methods
Of sewage publication, and construc-
ton of sewerage systems and sewage
disposal works throughout England,
where conditions have made the adop-
ton of the best systems an absolute
necessity. As the question was Of
great Importance it was decided by
the commissioners to make thisinves-
tigation at once, and accordingly
committee of two of the commission
ers was elected, composed of William
E. Barrett and Horace w. Smedley,
and accompanying them was Chester
E. Albright, civil engineer,
They visited many places through
out England, and examined many
plants by the permission and with the
courteous attention of the engineers
and chemists in charge. The places
visited were London, Clifford, Hamp-
ton, Manchester, Oldham, Abram,
Virgins, Hindley, Huddersfeld,
Sheffield and others.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1902-04-04
THE CASE OF TURKEY.
Turkey Will Die Hard When the Final
Catastrophe Comes.

A strong sultan could still place in
the field an army of 100000 of the
bravest soldiers in the world, defend
his coasts and ports with torpedo
boats, and even in defeat infict ter
rible blows upon his conqueror, says
the London Spectator. 1t is true
that the advent of a strong sultan is
most improbable, the race Of Gilman
appearing at last to be worn out; but
a sultan weak as Merovingian, is
quite probable, and strong mayor
of the palace or grand vizier would be
even more dangerous, because replace
able. A ruler of Turkey who threw
all caution to the winds, summoned
every Osmanli to his standard,
stopped all payments except for mu-
nitions of war, and fought as the
Mahdi fought at Omdurman, would,
to begin with, shatter all European al
liances, might hold in check for three
years any single European power, and
might, while being defeated, cause an
explosion such as Europe has not had
to face since the Spahis threatened
Vienna. The Sick Man will bequeath
nothing, and the whole western world
desires his heritage. The catastrophe
may not come JUST yet, for the strange
being who now occupies the throneof
Turkey, and who will neither yield
nor fight, seems irremovable; but it
cannot be put off forever, and every
blow such as the one M. Delcasse has
Just delivered brings US nearer to its
occurrence. If history affords us any
guidance, the Turk will die biting
hard.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1902-04-04
KING EDWARD VII.
Anecdotes Related of Him While Still
Prince OF Wales.

Mrs. John Wood, favorite actress
in both America and England-re-
tired, but not forgotten--was playing
the heroine in John Brougham's bur
lesque, "Pocahontas," rechristened
ola Belle Savage" and the prince
sent for her to receive his congratula-
lions after the performance.
Brilliantly beautiful in the rich
costume of the Indian princess, at
tended by the chief braves of her
court and guarded by an escort OF
picked savages, Mrs. Wood entered
the reception room with an air of
royalty paying visit to royalty. The
prince kissed her hand fraternally,
and taking his cue at once presented
her to his suite as "Her Royal High
ness the Princess Pocahontas of Vir7
ginia."
Old playgoers may remember that
'The Little, Wee Dog" song was one
Of the hits in ola Belle Savage"
The czarowitch (now the czar) was
the guest Of the prince at the st.
James, and was asked whether he had
ever visited that theater before.
ooh, yes" replied the czarowitch,
and bumped his shoulders, swaying
back and forth and hummed "The
Little, Wee Dog tune. In this at
titude he seemed SO comically ursine
that the prince pointed to his refec-
ton in mirror and said:
"You look like a bear!'
certainly Russian bearw
laughed the czarowitch.
The princess of Wales, now Queen
Alexandra, was so fond of the French
play fernando" that she went six
times to see it, and at last persuaded
the prince to accompany her. The
opening scene must have appeared
dull to him, for he fingered long in
the reception room smoking his after
dinner cigars. As what was called
"the great scene" in the third act, be-
tween Mrs. Herman Vein and Mrs
John Wood, was about to begin, the
princess sent for him and said:
'Please to ask his royal highnes'
to come to the box at once. Say
wish him to see the end of this act. "
At the door of the reception room
I knocked discreetly and then pushed
aside the portiere. The prince wal
describing to his suite how he haC
killed a stag in Scotland. It was al
extraordinarily large and very vile
stag, and had to be hunted long and
warily. But at last it was brough
to bay and stood like bronze fgur,
against the brown moors. The prince
still cautious, still anxious to max,
ain of his first shot orort slowl7
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1902-04-04
THE TAVERN AT THE END.

Down life's road Tavern
Marks the end,
Where sometimes quartereo
/. Foe and friend.
I'm Weary OF the journey;
"a Faint of breath
MI Friend and foe must greet him.
Landlord Death.
N1 Landlord Death is quiet
In his way;
Yet he has pleasures
Day by day;
Pleasures that he greets with
Smile so grim
Yes, and they who travel
Smile on him.
You may take no luggage 4 t.'
To his inn, 5..Iu.
Joy nor tears nor fortune,
Nay, nor sin.
When you come you leave 1t
} All behind. !
Many vow sincerely
Death is kind.
Guests there are who tremble
AT the gate;
Guests there are who enter
All sedate; e
Other guests would parley
For awhile;
Others, too, who hasten,
, With a smile. -
Down life's road a Tavern 4HEE
Marks the end. l.
Further on the highways Z J.
Dimly blend,
F., Death will make no answer,
1 Yes or No,
If we on that highway a.
Stay orgo.
Baltimore American.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1902-04-04

out of my head. He tried to glover
again, and said that he wouldn't
scratch his pen to save the whole firm
of Burrell, Jones Z Burrell from hi.
But he added, solemnly, I'll give
you a consent if you'll bring that
ID fiddle round again and play
'Traumerei' for me. And he did"
And thereafter John Cadwallader
rose high in the estimation of all who
had despised his old fddle.-Chicago
Record Herald.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1902-04-04
Sailing Vessels Profitable.

While there has been for years a
steady decrease in the number of sail
ing vessels, French and German mer-
chants have found it profitable to use
very large vessels of this kind. A
fve-master of 5000 tons now being
built at Rouen will be the largest sail
mo vessel in the world.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1902-04-04
Inc briated Ants.

Lord Ayebury inebriated so ants,
25 from one nest and % from an
other, and put them all into the nest
from which one lot had been taken.
The inhabitants at once took the
helpless strangers and threw them
into the water, while those who were
citizens Of the nest were carried ten
derby away into remote corners to re
cover from their festivities at leisure.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1902-04-04
THE COMMERCIAL
FRIDAY, APRIL 4. 1902.
UNITED CONFEDERATE VETERANS.

For the Annual Reunion at Dallas, Tex. +,
April 22d to 25th, 1902, the Mobile & Ohio
mile, and in many cases less, from all cou-
pom ticket stations. Tickets limited for return
to May I'd, with privilege of extension to
May 18th. Ask your nearest ticket agent for
particulars.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1902-04-04
head, and simultaneously the prince
raised his gun, took steady aim-and
saw me standing in the doorway.

raised his gun, took steady alm-and
saw me standing in the doorway.
In reply to his mute inquiry, I re-
peated the message of the princess.
81 will come with you," said the
prince, throwing away his cigar, TAX
ing up his hat and leading the way
to the royal box, leaving his story
unfinished, the stag unhurt and the
suite to follow as they pleased.
Anyone who has tried to shoot a
stag or tell story knows what superb
self-abnegation was shown in this
prompt compliance with the request
of the princess.-Stephen Fiske, in
Smart Set.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1902-04-04
Imperial Baptismal Font.

Babies of the Russian imperial fam.
lily are usually christened in the Win
ter palace at st. Petersburg, where
tourists can see the baptismal font
a piece Of pure, solid crystal, "A by q
by Is inches in size, with basin CHS.
eled in the center and heavily EN-.
bossed on the outside with gold fila.
gree representing lilies and olive
leaves.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1902-04-04
Last Years Postal Revenue.

The entire postal revenue of the
United States in 1901 reached high
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1902-06-21
X. of 4. Grand Lodge Work

The session Of the grand lodge,
knights of Pythias, domain Of New
ada, held at Lovel0ek Thursday and
Friday of last week, was most inter
csting and successful About forty
representative were in attendance,
all lodges in the State with one or
two exceptions, being represented,
The members of Aquila Lodge No.
% Of Lovelock had made elaborate
preparations for the entertainment
Of the visiting Knights, and the occa-
sion is one which will be pleasantly
remembered by all who made the
trip to Lovelock.
Thursday evening the Lovelock
lodge conferred the third rank, and
the manner in which the work was
given received the highest praise
from the visitors Afterwards "a
royal banquet was served at the Big
Meadow hotel
Reno was selected as the place for
holding the grand lodge next year,
and the following officers were elect
ed: j +. Souchereau of Verdi, Grand
Chancellor; O. Clifford of Austin,
Grand Vice Chancellor; b. Roseu-
thai of Hawthorne, Grand Prelate;
A. b. Stoddard of Virginia, Grand
Keeper of Records and Seal; r. Sad
Ter of Eureka, Grand Master of Elk
chequer n. f.. Wilson Of Reno,
Grand Master at Arms; H. H Cory
ell Of Wells, Grand Inner Guard c,
Uniacke of Lovelock, Grand Outer
Guard f. f. Winfrey of Whine.
mucca and j. f. Condor of Verdi,
Grand Trustees Silver State,
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1902-06-21
County Commissioners.

At the regular monthly meeting Of
the Board Of County Commissioners
held at Belmont on Monday, June
md, the following business was tran
sacted
Minutes of the previous meeting
we're read and approved The month
" statements of the Auditor and
Treasurer accepted and placed on
file. A number Of bills against the
county were presented, read and
allowed they appear in another
column.
On motion it was resolved that the
Clerk notify the Sheriff at Tonopah
to enforce the order previously made
by the Board against the storage of
explosives within the city limits, and
to prosecute all persons who do not
comply with that order
1t was ordered that the Road
Supervisor have the Belmont and
Tonopah road repaired and placed in
good order
On motion it was resolved To ac-
cept the money deposited by Ernst
x Esser in payment of taxes for the
years 1893 and 1899, and to stop all
further proceedings in the case,
The Clerk was instructed to notify
Peter Shiel that he must come TO
belmont TO reside, and that all fur
ther allowance from the county be
suspended in case this order was not
complied with
There being no further business,
the Board adjourned until july, 1902.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1902-06-21

,Tl,,,,,,,.- AV,.hn.,or loruty co,,ntv
,I m",,,"' - a., o t tha onpo',o an,nnt
v,aa o ,o, vi i', ,a,o Wv samt ~ Rolmont
, ,,'Uo , ''"' o." ON; r" I rat'rnad 60 W n
Cnuondor dnnntv nining recorder for
'Honopah, Mt whose office the same
can be called for, obtained and settle
mcnt made for recording fees
Governor Sadler has appointed W,
h. Sollender notary public for Nye
county This will be a great con
IehicIce 10 'ne 1 ,i G""E W. '4 Nv
ho fomnd in his once and the ncces-
sibiity of his office in the Mining
bureau
A lengthy article touching on the
WORK oelns Clarified o,i oy ,l Une o1, II.
nari,s and ieo nI.nt has heen m
avoidedly crowded out of this issue
Next week we will give the same
WIN '''''' "''''' '''0' ''''' '''''
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1902-06-21
senator Jones Denies Purported
Interview.

Some time ago a purported inter
view with Senator Jones was going
the rounds saying that he had de-
rlarcd he would not be candidate
for reelection, A personal letter
from Washington to the editor of the
Tribune states that Senator Jones
denies that any such interview ever
took place I.ovelock Tribune
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1902-06-21
. FARE, $3.50 EAH WAY :
The TOnopah Mining Co. Of Nevada
NOTICE.

ITO THE Stockholders of the Tonopah Mining
Company Of Nevada
All certificates Of stock presented for transfer
at the Companys office at Philadelphia must b.
properly witnessed and bear the necessary rev
enue stamps, and have the signature OF the
transferor guaranteed by Bank. Trust Com
pany or reputable firm of brokers known to off,
Will be made.
Arrangements have been perfected with the
Fourth National Bank, OF Philadelphia, to act
as Registrar for the Company's stock, All stock
holders are requested to forward their certih-
Gates to said Bank for registration including
necessary postage and stamps for registered
mailing.
Tonopah Mining Company Of Nevada,
CHARLES II MILLER,
Vice President.
OFFIcE-S2 Bullitt Building. Philadelphia.
May H. 1902
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-12-15
LITTLE HOPE LEFT.
Believed Dawson City and Gen. Sig
lin Are Both Lost.

Seattle. Dec. 11.-Now that the
Alaska Commercial Comrany's steamer
Bertha has returned from Copper river
and Cook. Inlet with no news of either,
it is practically certain that the sailing
schooner Gen. Siglin and the steamer
Dawson City have been lost, probably
with all on board. Fully 30 lives are
at stake, and it may be that the num-
Der will exceed that figure.
The Bertha went to the. north and
west as far as Kadiak. She left the
latter port November q. Up to that
date neither the Dawson City nor the
Siglin has been sighted or heard from.
They could hardly have passed Kadiak
bound this way without having been
sighted or spoken. The Dawson City
was on that date month, wanting two
days, out from Nome. The only hope
for her is that she got aground on the
northern shores of the Aleutian archi-
pelago, in which event those aboard
probably made shore and will travel
out overland to some southern shore of
the archipelago or the Alaskan penin-
suta, where they would he able, sooner
or later, to board the mail steamer for
Juneau.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-12-15
TREATY IS SIGNED
CUBAN RECIPROCITY PRACTICAL
LY A FACT.
Lacks Only Signatures of Hay and
Quesada, and Ratification by the
Senate, Which Are Assured Be.
forehand-..PrOvi for q Uni.
form Reduction of Twenty Per
Cent.

Havana, Dec. ia definite treaty
of commercial reciprocity between Cuba
and the United States has been signed
by General Bliss and Secretaries Zaldo
and Monies. 1t lacks only the sigma
lures of Secretary Hay and Senior Que
sada, and the approval OF the United
States and Cuban Sentates. which are
practically assured, to make it opera
tive.
Although the treaty provides for a
uniform reduction OF twenty per cent
from the present tariff charges on Gu
ban products entering the United
States parallel list OF products was
drawn up in which is set forth the re-
duction on each item made by Cuba
and the United States respectively.
1t is impossible now to make any ma
terial change in the list.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-12-15
STATES OF PHILIPPINES.
President Schurman and General
Greedy Talk.

urtcIy Talk.
New York, Dec. 12.-Brigadier Gen.
eral A. W. Greeley and President Schur-
man, of Cornell University, were the
principal speakersa meeting of the
Nineteenth Century club here. The
meeting was devoted to the discussion
of "The United States in the Philip
pines.' President Schurman said in
part:
president Roosevelt has recently
stated that he flag could no more come
down in tire Philippines than it could
in Alaska. Wherever the American
flag goes it symbofizcs the sovereignty
of the people over it. Hence if the flag
is to stay in the Philippines, Luzon
and the Vizayas must, according to the
logic of American political philosophy,
become states in the Union, as> New
Mexico and Alaska and Oklahoma are
bound to be-"
General Greeley prefaced his remarks
by saying that personally he thought
the Spanish American war mistake,
as was the acquisition of the Philip
pines; but he said that he was SOL
der, with his duty to perform first, so
he would not say more than that he did
not think mach good can come from the
conquest of the islands.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-12-15
Or for the Island.

Seattle, Dec. ll.-Four United States
prisoners were taken to the federal pen
itentiary at McNeil's island from the
county Jail yesterday afternoon by Dep
uty United States Marshal Stringer.
They were Fred Jones and Frank Smith
who are to serve four months each for
selling liquor to Indians James Kelly,
enc year for smuggling Chinese across
the border, and W. Wing Wong, three
months for smuggling opium.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-12-15
SPOKANE GAMBLING WAR.
Warrant Out for Police Commission
er Lilienthal.

Spokane, Dec. lO.-A warrant has
been issued for the arrest of Police
Commissioner Lilienthal, charging him
with refusing to- prosecute the gamblers
of the city in accordance with the law.
The commissioner promptly interposed
a demurrer and was released on his
own recognizance.
The warrant was granted on applica-
ton OF S. W. Greene, who was recently
serving as special officer in the Stock
holm gambling hall, but whose star
was taken away by Commissioner Lii
enthal on charge of improper conduct.
The commissioner also recommended
that the license OF the Stockholm be
revoked. The proprietor of the Stock
holm has declared that if his house is
closed all other gamblers must shut up.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-12-15
Cuban Protocol Signed.

Havana, Dec. ia dinner was
given at the palace last night by Presi-
dent Palma in honor of General Bliss.
It is understood that the protocol Of
the commercial treaty between Cuba
and the United States vas signed after
the dinner, General Bliss on the one
hand and Secretary of State Zaldo and
Secretary of Finance Montez on the
other afiixing their signatures to the
document. General Bliss will leave for
New York next Saturday.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-12-15
TOO LITTLE PAY.
Santa Fee Railway Clerks Moving
for Salary Raise.

Topeka, Kan, Dec. PA movemen}
is on foot among the thousands of clerks
employed by the Santa Fe railway to
secure general increase in wages paid
to this class of railway employees. The
requests for more pay will come before
the freight and passenger officials of
the road, and the head OF this depart
ment is Second Vice President Paul
Morton. AS yet the plans have not
taken definite form, and it is difficult
to ascertain just how far the movement
has spread or how strong the organiza-
ton OF the railway clerks is.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-12-15
TROUBLE BEGINS.
BRITISH SEIZE SEVERAL VENE.
ZUELAN WARSHIPS.
Reported That in Retaliation All
the British and German Subjects
at Caracas Have Been Arrested
This May Involve United States
..CastrO Defiant and Indifferent.

London, Dec. 1O.-A dispatch from
Caracas, Venezuela, dated December 8,
says: The combined British and Ger
man fleet today .(Tuesday) seized the
Venezuelan fleet, composed OF four war
ships, in the harbor of La Guayra.
1t is reported also that an ultimatum
will be delivered tomorrow Wednesday,
asking for an answer and compliance
with the demand of the British and
German ministers.
Caracas, Dec. 10.-All German and
British subjects in Caracas were arrest
ed yesterday.
Washington, Dec. 10.-The arrests Of
the British and German subjects in
Caracas are believed to be in the ma
ture of a retaliation for the ultimatum
which has been sent to Venezuela for a
settlement of the long standing claims
of Germany and England against her.
incidentally such action by Venezuela
will, it is believed, involve this govern
ment, as the German and British
resentatives in Venezuela before
leaving Caracas, requested United
StateS Minister bOWeu 10 Jake CIldISc
of their interests in Venezuela. 1t was
said at the state department that this
request would be granted, and the
probability is that Mr.. Bowen already
has taken steps toward that end. Con-
siderable surprise is expressed here
over the arrests, as the result will add
to the serious complications already
existing.
Kingston, St. Vincent, Dec. TO-
The British cruiser Indefatigale, which
has arrived here from Venezuela, brings
reports that Presiden: Catsro, of that
country, is defiant and Indifferent to
the threatened blockade. 1t is asserted
that President Castro is prepared even
to expel the German and British resi-
dents of La Guayra and to close that
port.
The Indefatigable left the British
cruiser Retribution and the German
cruisers Vineta and Gazelle at La
Guayra. There at are at present five
British men-of-war at Port of Spain,
Trinidad, ready to leave there on short
notice.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-12-15
Another Big Lumber Deal.

Portland, Dec. IA heavy deal in
timber land has been consummated in
the purchase of the Brock logging camps
and timber lands in Cowlitz county,
Wash, by the Eastern and Western
Lumber compan- of this city. The
deal includes Owe. 100, 900, 900 feet of
standing timber, and the consideration
was $4,000.