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The age-herald., 1902-04-27

age. It cures when all other remedies fail. can heartily recommend Peruna as a catarrh remedy."-M Mrs. Elmer Fleming
The age-herald., 1902-04-27
DIR. J. II. JOHNSON OF TALLADEGA, Superintendent Deaf and Dumb lnsti-
 tute.

and another for the deaf and dumb. These two schools are likewise located quite distance apart Inc largest of all
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1902-10-24


At the beginning of the nineteenth
century the French Academy of Sci
ences offered TO give prize TO the first
person who would solve the following
problem: II you take vase full of
water and put n stone or any similar
body In 1t, the water will dow over
If, however, you put into 1t fish, the
volume of which IL equal to that Of the
stone, 1t will not flow over. Explain
this phenomenon. .....
Learned essays on the subject poured
IN from all quarters, but the problem
was not satisfactorily solved In any
Of them, and consequently the prize
was not awarded.
In the following year the same ques-
ton was again propounded and for
five years answers continued TO pour
In To the academy. Then IL suddenly
occurred to one of the academicians
that, after all, the problem might be
incapable of solution, and he deter
mined to make Il test for himself.
Filling vase with water he put
Il stone into II and saw that the water
flowed over. Then he took out the
stone, filed the vase again with water
and put into 1t II fish, the volume of
which was the same as that OF the
stone. and saw, to his surprise, that
the water again flowed over.
lie told the academy OF his dlscov-
cry and the result was that the offer
Of Il prize was at once withdrawn.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1902-10-24

A minute parnllax Of about One-six-
tieth Of Il second of are found for
Arcturus by Or. Elkln gives a most
astounding result. This small parallax
implies distance from the earth equal
TO about 100000 times the suns dis
lance This vast distance would pro
duce dlminutlOn Of light OF about
85A magnilndcs, 80 that the sun placed
at the distance Of Arcturus would DO
reduced to star Of only on magni-
tudel Il would not be visible with an
opera glass! Arcturus II therefore In
round numbers 01a magnltudes, or over
5000 times brighter than the sun
would be at the nme distance. As.
Stunning the same density and bright
ness Of surface M the sun, the diane.
ter Of Arcturus would therefore be
about seventy times the suns d.
nmetcr, or over GsO00,000 miles, and
It's mass about 100000 times the mass
Of the sun figures well calculated to
"stagRer the Imagination" - Gentle
mans Magazine.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1902-10-24

Sand aud dust whirls occur IN arid
regions In hot weather They may
be anywhere from rod to seYeral
rods In diameter and from twenty to
a thousand feet high. They are some,
times compound. score or nlorosmall
whlrls forming whirling circle around
u common center. They are very com
mon In India. They sometimes carry
up no much sand In the Sahara and
Arabia that those on whom the sand
falls are overwhelmed. They occur
also IN the arid regions OF the United
States.
In the Magdalena valley, across the
mountains westward from Socorro, In
New Mexico, during hot day In sum.
mer they form at the head Of Il valley
in long, slender, vertical column
perhaps 600 feet high and then travel
down the valley toward the village Of
Magdalena, over which they burst
sometimes, bringing little puffs Of con
trary winds and a shower OF fine dust
In some places II group OF stationary
whlrls of the same general character
as the preceding II tied down TO one
point. Such are the whrls which form
sometimes over volcanoes.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1902-10-24
ROCKVILLE MARYLAND FRIDAY MORNING, OCTOBER "a 1902

bling at the door nad ceased.
There's somebody In there" growled
the harsh voice, quavering throatily.
Evidently It's owner was In tremu-
lous state of mind. There was nothing
tremulous about his partner.
"In your mind" he snarled. "If there
Ii, I've got n bullet for him-and my
knife for you, you snlveling whelp, If
you don't brace up" he added In a
frenzied squeal.
DON'T gasped the other. "I'll go
ON. Pll"-
"Tick-tick, Tick; tick tick, Tick;
tick-tick, Tick" sounded clear through
the darkness.
"Therew chartered the man who was
working ON the door Did you--dld
you Wha.nt W: 5 III"
There was n period of silence, broken
only by the sharp clicking.
TITS a telegraph call; that's what 1t
In. i don't have TO be operator to
know that" The quavering voice was
answering Its own question.
ut couldn't be-" There was not the
fierce assurance In the piping voice
now that there had been. TT don't
sound like any instrument I ever
heard. oh, l known Relief was evl
dent In the tone, and correspondingly
sickening feeling rose IN the Junior
partners chest. ITS one of those
stock tickers working overtime. You
amt going TO let thing like that
"You said you'd cut the wires"
growled the other voice "You lied to
me amt goln' to stay. Agrrh!
Lego my throat" The growl had
suddenly been compressed to wheel
Ing squeak.
open up that door or I'll strange
your The piping voice had wild
beast note In II now.
The fumbling at the door was re.
sumed. Franklin could hear the lock
sliding. Doggedy he kept ON with his
pencil, spelling out his faxed message.
"TIck-tick tick, tick, Tick tick, Tick
tick tick. Tick tick tick tick .tlck".-
ITS n message" The high voice was
shrlller than ever. send h-e-send
helpF A high pitched, savage oath
rang In the air. "Cut It, Dutch. He's
got private wire there"
The Junior partner got TO his feet,
pressed Il button and leaped upon his
desk. In the flood OF light that he had
turned on he could see over the parti-
ton tall, thlckset fellow leading a
little wirg, redhended man In rnce
to the ouyer door. There the little man,
half turb3ng saw him
"Ah. Foh wonldP' he screamed furi.
ously. y"rake that"
His Igeyolver spurted flame. There
was crash Of glass, and Franklin
jumped to the floor unhurt Across the
Offices he raced, threw up a window and
sent his voice ringing out between the
high buildings of the street.
P'Around In Broad streetg he called
as trampling feet answered his shouts
qnd the dark 1gures of two policemen
appeared.
Y Then he went back closed the safe,
seated himself ut his desk and wrote
buslly. When the detectives from the
police station came In, breathless, he
handed slip Of paper to each.
There's the best description | can
give OF the men" he said. "YOu can
read II as you run"
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1902-10-24

An Irshman once applied for job
on board certain ship
We'll" said the captain, where are
your recommendations
"Shure, an haven't emmy, sur"
Cant take you, then; got German
here with fine recommendations have
to give the Job to him."
Pat begged 10 hard, however, that
the captain finally agreed TO take him
and the German both on a trial trip,
the best man to have the permanent
Job.
They were well out ut sea when a
storm arose one day while Pat and the
German We're scrubbng the deck. A
big wave came along and swept the
German overheard with his bucket.
Pat Immediately picked up his bucket
and started after the captain, whom
he found Below.
"Wcll, Pat, what's the matter now"
the captain inquired.
Faith, sur, ye know that German
what had such foine Accommodation"
yes: what of hlmP'
"Begorra, sur, an he's gone or with
one OF your buckets"
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1902-10-24
DImcuIt Den,istry,

The nawab Of Rampur. whose do
main IL about 600 miles to the north
west of Calcutta, came down from his
home to call on Or. Smith, says Lon
onpaper and brought 100 people with
him TO see about his mothers teeth.
She wanted set Of false teeth, and
because Englishwomen had two sets
the maharlmn must have two sets also
The nawab of Rampur IL Moham-
medan; NO Of course the mother could
not show her face.
Likewise on that account DR.. Smith
had TO go TO Rampur 10 do the work.
Two thousand miles TO make two sets
OF false teeth II cost the nawab 1000
rupees.
The old woman lay back with her
face covered, and the dentist worked
at her mouth through n hole In n sheet.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1902-10-24

The finest example Of rapid organ
izatlOn Of an army was certainly the
mobilization Of the German army In
1870. on July ~ In that year the ia
nous Telegram, the shortest aud most
momenlOus ever dispatched, "Krleg,
Mobil" went forth from the beadquar-
tiers at Berlin, aud within fortnight
an army Of $4,000 men, fully uni.
formed, equipped nnd provided with
cOmlnlssnrint, was on It's way TO the
French frontier or course II must be-
remembered that all these men had
been previously warned and that all
had been through their period Of mill.
tary training. London Answers.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1902-10-24

Apes and gorilas are usually vicious
and rescntful and less addicted 10 play.
ful tricks Than the common monkey.
Indeed the monkey. ms We all know, II
n trlckster both IN his wild and do
nestle state In their native forests
they spend hours IN swinging from the
branches or trees, suspended by their
tail8, md cbAttering aud grimacing
with evident signs u delight. Hum
boldt mentions seeing over n hundre
80 employed IN South American for
est
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1902-10-24

"Ycs, sir" said the man with
frnyed collar, that land IL worth ST.
800 foot, and only year ago | could
have bought II for song"
But you couldn't sing, chr cackled
the funny man.
The man with the frayed collar eyed
him dlstnntly and haughtIly and re-
piled In cold, cutting tones:
"Oh, | could sing, but | couldn't get
the right notesw
And the funny man looked as crushed
aB an Overripe strawberry at the bot
tom OF the basket.-Exchangc
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1902-10-24

81 have come to the city with my
son, who IL about to enter the law
school. The first thing IL TO find 4
boarding place. DO you know any
place that you can recommcndP
well, no; not near the law school.
But know good place near the med
lcal school"
Indeed, Then III have him study
incidence Lustige Batter
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1902-10-24

she-You will love me always, won't
you, dearl
He-Always, darling.
She (petulantly)-Oh-
IIe-Wbat In the world II the mat
teri
She Why on earth don't you say
twice M long as alwaysi
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1902-10-24

Miss Clara-I declare | was never 70
insulted In my life. Oh, how | hate
hlml
Miss ngle-Wbom2
Miss Clara-That young snip OF
Dashaway.
Miss Angle-What has he dOnel
Miss Clara-Why, he asked me this
afternoon II ! thought there was much
difference between the people ten years
ago and now. Just thlnk-ten ycars!
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1902-10-24

Jlnks-l tell you what II Is. there IL
nothing like having lots Of friends.
Wlnks-l presume not.
Jinks-NO, Stree. As quick as lose
a Job my friends go all round hunting
new place for me 10 rs to save me
the trouble OF borrowing money from
them
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1902-10-24

4 Once upon time there was man
who thought he wanted the earth.
Then he had vision and he dreamed
be did own the earth. He thought the
assessor came around, and he woke up
with groaD. lie has never wanten
the earth since.--Hudson Register.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1902-10-24

The dominic was trying to explain
the Darwinian theory TO his class when
he observed that they were not paying
proper attention. Boys" he said,
"when am trying to explain to you
The pecullarlties OF the monkey wish
you would look right at me-"
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1902-10-24
g. w. OFFUTT.
G. W OFFUTT. J. CLINTON TRIBBY.
SUBSTANTIAL SAVINGS
In Diamonds, Watches, JeweIry, siIvcrware, Clocks
IT'S MORE THAN CAR FARE that you save by buying


IT'S MORE THAN CAR FARE buying here West End
socknong that the Good Taste dictate but
supply the accustomed
excellence set
lin
can be relied on to keep the hour with unayng precision
Ia JEWELRY prescribe
IKE Plated Knives
spoons and Novelties Toilet aud
CLOCKS Goods everything the
Dnut Little French Ceamu Mechanism hangs on bis
We know We
your First Call when Jewelry Buying,
WATCHES GOLD watches
solid ID Solid ladies'
DIAMONDS JEWELRY AND EHE LIK EA solid gold long chains
solid gold BABY Mems solid gold cuff buttons W
Solid gold ladies' Solid gold diamond
beautifully carved s. Gents solid gold rings SO Mems solid gold
diamond West Washington Mems solid gold
watch Solid gold bracelets heavy, 50
SOLID SILVER JEWELRY AND TABLEW RE Solid chain
solid u
half dozen set Solid silver tablespoons half dozen 10 Set
Solid ladies'
LATED WARE half doc
sO tablespoons
spoons
CLOCKS WARRANTs5c Alarm clocks
polished half
strike UoS Of exhibited West Wash
Jewy Repairing ofDamond' and other precious
specially.
OFFUTT TRIBBX.
will ont NJ - -
oct Ii-o 2sy Washington d. c.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1902-10-24

There II but one art-to omit.
would ask no other knowledge.
man who knew how 10 omit would
make an "Illad" OF . daily paper.-h-
L. Stevenson
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-14
be reached through the press in time To
begin work at their regular hours.
SCALE EXTENDS OVER YEAR
Miners wages VIII he Continued
Twelve Months After
April 4.

wILKEsBARRE, Pa, March 13.-Nearly
all the coal companies In the Wyoming
valley posted notices at their collieries this
evening that after April 1 the present scale
OF wages for miners would continue for an
other year. The general opinion seems TO
be that the operators will have TO make
further concessions II they wish to avoid
trouble with the miners.
PHILADELPHIA, March 13.-The follow
Ing notice will be posted tomorrow at all
the collieries throughout the anthracite coal
regions Of Pennsylvania
Rates of wages now in effect will be con
finued until April 4, 1903, and thereafter
subject to sixty days, notice. Local diner
bnces will be adjusted as heretofore.
HAZELToN, Pa. March 13.-If the opin-
ION Of the local leaders OF the United Mine
Workers represent the sentiment Of the
men the miners will not be satisfied with
the mere posting OF notices announcing a
continuation OF the present wage scale and
the adjustment OF local grievances at the
collieries.
The mine workers convention at Shame
kin next week undoubtedly will demand a
Joint conference, but whether the refusal OF
the operators TO enter into one will mean
suspension OF work is problematical.
The stationary hremen may this year be
an important factor In the situation. AT
most OF the mines they work twelve hours
a day. They will ask for ar eight-hour
shift and their demands will probably be
refused.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-14
SMALLPOX AMONG STRIKERS
New Element Of Serious Annoyance
Enters Into Labor DIM
cuIties.

NORFOLK, Va, March IA report stat
ing that two we'll developed cases Of small
pox had been discovered in a street car
barn at Huntersville, caused general alarm
here today. 1t was claimed that an Inn
ported motorman had brought the disease
with him from Philadelphia. An investiga-
tion was made and it was learned tina the
story contained no truth.
The strike situation today was un-
changed. Strikers were throwing bricks
through car windows after nightfall and a
lady was struck on the head and painfully
injured. More men we're employed today.
Strike sympathizers threw bricks and
then fired a pistol shot into a street car at
the line OF the city limits tonight and
Private HALEY was wounded In the right
thumb. The same shot caused a large piece
Of glass to strike Sergeant Carr and cut
his face severely. necessitating the care OF
q physician. At the same time the shot was
fired several bricks we're thrown into the
car and Private Burgess was struck on the
right knee and painfully injured. The car
wac stopped and the soldiers chased several
persons who were running away. Several
shots were fred and two men in the crowd
stopped. They were j. r. Ruth and John
Olive. The men were searched but nc
weapons we're found. They we're taken tc
the car barns n kept under guard ali
night. They will be brought to Norfolk In
the morning for q hearing.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-14
ROADS CUT RATES
Nay P~reOipitate War in Competition for
Summer Tourist Business.
PROPOSE TO OFFSET WESTERN FARES
Plans which Contemplate Rates 60
Atlantic Resorts Corresponding
with Those 60 Pacihc, give
Alarm in west.

CHICAGO, March 13.-Lines east and
west OF Chicago are liable to become in
volved In a rate war for the lions share
Of the summer tourist business. A propo-
sition has been introduced into the Cen
trail Passenger association to put In sum-
mer tourist rates Of about half fare to the
eastern seaside resorts in order to com
pete with the cheap rates which Will be
In force to western resorts. In the main
the proposition has not been favorably re-
ceived by the lines in the association, and a
meeting OF the joint passenger committee
has been called for March rs, at New York,
to consider the question further. Western
passenger men are alarmed at the attitude
Of he easterners and are threatening to
refuse to accept the rates for basing pur-
poses II offered them.
The resolution, as introduced, provides
for rates from Chicago, Cincinnati, Louis
vile. St. Louis. Indianapolis and other
large centers in the middle west to all east
ern summer resorts at figures correspond
ing to the Colorado and Utah common points
and to Pacific coast resorts.
This would mean a rate OF about $25
from Chicago to Atlantic City and return,
Of about $27 to Boston and New England
resorts. The Cincinnati rate would be about
s22, the st. Louis rate about $2S and the
Indianapolis rate about s23. Some lines
are In favor of including New York City,
with a rate OF about $50. A limit OF about
thirty days would be given on the tickets,
which would be sold twice each week dur
ing July and August, when the bulk Of the
summer tourist business Is moved.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-14
TAKES UP RIGID EXCLUSION
House COMMITTEES Rejects Sherman
Bill for MiteheIl-
Kahn Measure.

WASHINGTON, March 13.-Ths house
committee on foreign affairs today voted
against considering the bill Of Representa-
tive Sherman of New York continuing the
existing Chinese exclusion laws, and then
voted to proceed by continuous sessions
with the consideration Of the MITCHELL
Kahn exclusion measure having the en-
dorsement Of the Pacific coast senators and
members. The vote against the Sherman
bill is understood to rave been 9 to Z.
When the Measure was laid aside there
was general concurrence In going on with
the Mitchell-K Kahn bill. The actual work on
this bill by sections began this afternoon
and is likely TO proceed uninterruptedly un-
til results are secured.
Representative Randell Of Texas today
introduced a joint resolution extending rec
ignition and sympathy TO the people and
governments OF the South African repub.
lie n the Orange Free State; appealing to
the British government to cease hostilities
and requesting the president to tender the
good offices OF this government
Representative Sutherland Of Utah today
introduced a bill annexing hat portion Of
Arizona north and west Of the center OF
the Colorado river to the state of Utah.
Representative SulBer Of New York In
troduced a bill amending the sugar schedule
so hat the president can grant to Cubs
during such time AZ the island remains
free exemption from the Dutch standard
/ color provision OF the law.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-14
Son of Traction Maenate.

PHILADELPHIA, March 1S.-william L.
Elkins, jr., died today at his country home,
"Menlo Lodge" near Elkins Station, Pa,
a few miles from this city. He was a son
Of the millionaire traction magnate, and
was himself prominently identified with
many business interests. He was about 3s
years of age. Mr.. Elkins has been Ill since
October and was constantly under the care
of a physician for a cerebro-spinal trouble.
Al the time of his death Mr.. Elkins was
president of the Pennsylvania Iron works,
the otto Coke & Chemical company, the
Pittsburg Gas & Coke company, the United
Coke & Gas company, the Hygeia Hide &
Cold Storage company, the McKeesport Gas
Improvement company and the New Eng
land Gas & Coke company. He was also
q director of the Allis-C Chalmers company.
Mr.. Elkins was a we'll known club man.
being a member OF the Union League, Phila-
delphia Racquet, Philadelphia fourth
Hand, Philadelphia Gun and Huntington
Valley clubs. Mr.. Elkins' widow is the
daughter Of Colonel g. W. FELTON, of Cali
fornia. g.;
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-14
MRS. S0FFEL is INDICTED
wife Of Former Warden Under Three
Counts by the Grand
Jury,

P1TTsBURG. March Establishments in
three cases against Mrs. Catherine Sof-
fel, wife of ex-warden p. X. soffel, grow
ing out OF the escape Of the Blddle brothers
from Jail on January 30, we're considered
by the grand jury today aud true bills re-
turned.
Should Mrs. .Soffel be convicted on the
three charges the maximum aggregate SEN
tence that could be imposed upon her
would be sixteen years in prison and a fine
OF $4,000. The first charge is for aiding
criminals to escape. The other charges are
separate indictments for felonlous assault
and battery upon Charles Reynolds and
James McGarry, Jail guards.
Reynolds was shot by one Of the Biddles
and McGarry was thrown over the railing
in the cell tier and seriously hurt on the
night Of the escape. II will probably be a
month before Mrs. Gonel is brought to
trial.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-14
CHARGE AGAINST CLAYTON
Alleged that Minister to Mexico Mis-
led His in Report
ing Mealey Case.

WASHINGTON, March 13.--Mr. Theall,
local counsel for Mr.. Mealey, the American
citizen who is held under an order Of court
In Mexico for contempt, has submitted to
the State department through United States
Senator Nelson a long statement OF the
case from Mealey's side, which reflects
upon United States Minister Powell Clay
ton.
1t is alleged that the minister has mis-
represented the facts in the case to the
department and that he is interested in a
rival mining company, which has affected
his attitude toward Mealey and his legal
fight with the development company which
forms the basis of the present action
against him.
In sending the papers to the State de-
partment Senator Nelson wrote quite a
long letter and referred to the accompany
Ing papers, among which is an afidavit in
Spanish by Juan Barrera with an English
translation, showing the alleged connection
OF Ambassador clayton with certain mining
companies in Mexico in which Mexican gov
eminent oficials also were interested. SEN
Ator Nelson refers to what he calls the
serious import Of the charges and suggests
the improperly Of q minister from this
country being a member Of a large mining
company which is looking for favors from
the Mexican government. He says such q
minister will not be In a condition to pro-
tect an American citizen against the en-
c~roachments OF a company in which many
Of the leading officials OF the Mexican gov
eminent are interested. The senator sug-
gests that the Questions involved in the
Mealey case are important, especially as
they affect the status Of the ambassador to
Mexico.