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The Washington times., 1902-06-15
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By HAMBLEN ShARS Copyright 1902 %d Mead &c
Copyright, 1902. by Dodd. Mead & Co.

Acton looked at the other a moment
and then said slowly:
"Balfort."
| And his name begins"
with B."
| And my name"
| rs Curtis and begins with c." said
Acton, pulling long face and looking
at the paper In his hand.
Now read Problem g. again.. said
Curtis. putting In the names"
Acton began:
Acton can ride to Eardcastle-"
Which might be-" interrupted the
other. without much change
North Castle murmured Acton.
Acton can ride 10 North Castle in four
hours at six miles an hour by the short
er road. Balfort can do it In three hours
at eight miles an hour on the same road.
starting earlier"
Which he has already done,'' put in
Curtis.
How far must Curtis go by the longer
road, If he travels SIX hours and goes at
the rate represented by the sum of one
half the rate OF each of the others. and
when should he start. in order to arrive
half an hour after Acton?"
The men looked at one another with
the two different expressions of coun-
tenance that may well be imagined. I've
thought often since hcw would like to
have seen them. Finally Acton gasped:
But wilt tell NE. then. how. In heav-
ems name. the thing came into my
pocket 1'
Aye. now, that's IT, How think ye?"
Acton said not a word
Was it shere before lunch?"
Let me see-no, il could not have
been. set that kerchief IN my pocket
Just as we started for the mess"
''Didst sit by any one at lunch. per-
haDs?" asked Curtis. blandly.
AYE! l sat Rob, Rob We would
not tell me-ye do not mean-that Mr..
Argyle Bartlett, merchant of Boston.
was Merton Balfort?"
"At last" said Curtis. casting his
eyes heavenward.
Well. may be damned" exclaimed
Acton.
Nay" answered the other. laughing.
rather be ready to go by the upper
road to North Castle in four hours"
But this must be serious. If such care
is necessary"
Still more. 1t would seem important
that no American soldier should know
of tt
And how do we get leave to go?"
There rou have me-" replied Curtis.
'"T is the one thing that catches me. Yet
if Balfort finds it necessary to go to
this length to insure secrecy. you may
say surely he has arranged In some way
for our absence. So let us go back. get
ready. and--wait." Upon which they re-
turned to the barracks.
Acton was on the point of putting to-
when an oIderly entered and reported
that Colonel Livingstone would see him
at headquarters at once. He smiled as
be thought o, what perplexity
have been IL II Curtis had not cleared
the way. Passing by his friends quarters.
he stepped in and found him quietly
smoking.
II have my summons already" snid he
softly.
And I must be at headquarters at
Ave this afternoon" replied the other.
Decidedly the thing is serious"
"Decidedl;.''
By half after five Curtis had passed
he pickats I'm the south.
BY seven Acton took the upper road
and started his horse at six-mile gait
,or North Castle. And 1t seemed as IL
10 one IN the world knew anything or
Ill this. but General Washington IN
Tappan and the two men themselves be-
;ides Colonel Livingstone. Yet things
are not always as they seem.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-10-24
FRIDAY EVENING,

week. Notwithstanding the favorable con-
ditions Of life in Norway-pure air and
water no dense population, few factories
and mines-the ravages of consumption
are dreadful. From 5000 to 5000 people
die annually Of this malady and the annual
monetary loss caused by the disease is
estimated at 10000, 900 kroner (sS. O40, 00O).
During the last forty years the deaths
from this cause have increased 20 per
cent. About one-third Of the dairy COWS
on farms close to the cities are also in
fected.
1t is proposed to establish homes for the
hopeless cases and hospitals for those who
may recover. A few such institutions have
already been erected and model hospital
will shortly be opened at Lyster to hold
100 patients. The cost Of the building will
be 100000 kroner (s1S7, 5000, and the cost
Of each patient will be about l krone 20
ore (about 80 cents) a day.
DR.. Klaus Hansen, brother of the IA
nous leprosy specialist, will probably be
present at the congress in Berlin. He is
one Of the authors Of the new law dealing
with tuberculosis, the chief object Of which
may be said to be the cure Of CurableS and
the isolation of incurables.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-10-24
Landstad's Centenary.

Norway celebrated Oct. Z, the CEN
tenary Of the birth Of the Rev. Magnus
Brostrup Landstad. Every Norwegian
knows "Landstad's Psalmebog." He be.
gan in 1852, just fifty years ago, to col
lect and edit material for a psalm book
for Norwegians, the first work of its
kind. Of course the people sang in
churches before that, but they were not
Norwegian songs, having been borrowed
from Denmark. He modernized the ole
hymns, introduced Norwegian words anc
grammatical instruction, the old Morse
songs and melodies, setting the words
with a rich poetic fancy and great purity
Of diction. His psalm book gave an in
dividuality to the Norwegian language
and ranks in Importance in this respect
with the works of Welhaven, Wergeland
BjOrnson and Ibsen.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-10-24
N0rnannaheinen
IWASA CLOSE VOTE
Opposition to the Sale of the Danish
West Indies Pulled Every
String.
Bed-Ridden Members Brought to
Landsthing Hall in Ambu-
lances to Vote mo"

The opposition to the sale OF the Dam
ish West Indies worked desperately to de-
feat the proposition. Every last vote was
mustered, even Messrs. Thygesen and Ra-
ben who are 81 and ST years old respect
lively and bed ridden, were brought in am
balances to the capital from their coun-
try homes, where they had been confined
for MANY weeks They were carried
Wednesday morning into the landsthing
hall and placed in chairs with prompters
beside them to inform them how to vote.
Long before the meeting the streets out
side the rigsdag was crowded with people
seeking admission. The galleries were
packed and thousands Of persons were I'M
able to get into the building. Among the
distinguished personages present were
the crown prince, members OF the dlplo-
matte corps. including the American min
lister and many members OF the court ana
society.
The announcement of the tie vote was
attended by remarkable scenes. The roll
call was taken amid GREATNESS silence.
When the last name had been called and
the president announced a tie, the speota-
tors broke out with cheers and misses,
which developed into pandemon1um
The more violent opponents OF the treaty
were particularly exuberant.
Sentiment throughout Denmark I'M
ouestionably favors the sale of the
islands. The rejection Of the treaty will
undoubtedly embarrass the ministry,
which, however, will not resign. The
rigsdag will not be able to agree upon a
policy of improving the condition Of the
islands and therefore the question OF sale
will not remain dead long.
In g. speech in the folkething yesterday,
Prime Minister DeuntZer said he regret
ted the decision Of the landsthing re-
garding the treaty for the sale of the
Danish West Indies to the United States,
which made it appear that Denmark was
q nation which did not keep its word,
but the present ministry was not respon-
sibe forrthe fact that the matter was I'M
der negotia ton. The negotiations were
started and carried on by various rightist
ministers. If there was now rightist
ministry the attitude Of the landsthing
would be different. After Wednesday, s
vote the government does not count on the
sure support Of the landsthing, but re.
tains the hope that by means Of quiet
negotiations it will secure the support of
the landsthing for impending reform bills
According to the National Tidende
syndicate Of banks and commercial houses
intends to establish a new bank in the
Danish West Indies and to establish ship
ping connections between Denmark and
Central America. 1t is reported that the
government proposes that Prince Waldo
mar, the kings youngest son, be made
governor Of the Danish West Indies,
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-10-24
THEORIES ABOUT FOOD.
Also a Few Facts on the Same Subject

We hear much nowadays about health
foods and hygienic living, about vegetar-
ianism and many other fads along the
same line.
Restaurants may be found in the large
cities where no meat, pastry or coffee is
served and the food crank is in his glory,
and arguments and theories galore ad-
vanced to prove that meat was never in
tended for human stomachs, and al
most make us believe that our sturdy an
CestOrs who lived four score years in
robust health on roast beef pork and NUT
ton must have been grossly ignorant of
the laws Of health.
Our forefathers had other things to do
than formulate theories about the food
they ate. A warm welcome was extended
to any kind, from bacon to acorns.
A healthy appetite and common sense
are excellent guides to follow in matters
Of diet, and mixed diet Of grains, fruits
and meats Is undoubtedly the best.
AS compared with grains and vegeta-
bles. meat furnishes the most nutriment
in q highly concentrated form and Is di-
gested and assimilated more quickly than
vegetables and grains.
DR.. julius Remmson on this subject
says: Nervous persons. people run down
in health and Of low vitality should eat
meat and plenty Of it. If the digestion is
too feeble at first 1t may be easily cor
ESCCeu ny tilo reg U1dT use Ol SLudFC byS-
pepsia Tablets after each meal Two Of
these excellent tablets taken after din
ner will digest several Thousand grains Of
meat, eggs or other animal food in three
hours, and no matter how weak the stom-
ach may be, trouble will be expert
enoed If a regular practice Is made Of
using Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets because
they supply the pepsin and diastase neces-
sary to perfect Digestion and every form
of INDIGESTION will be overcome by their
use.
That large class Of people who come I'M
der the head Of nervous dyspeptics should
eat plenty Of meat and insure its proper
digestion by the daily use of safe, HARM
less digestive medicine like stuart's Dys-
pepsia Tablets composed Of the natural
digestive principles, pepsfn, diastase, fruit
acids and salts, which actually perform
the work Of digestion. Cheap cathartic
medicines, n1asquerading under the name
Of dyspepsia cures, are useless for indiges-
ton as they have absolutely no effect upon
the actual digestion Of food.
Dyspepsia In all it's many forms is SIM
ply failure Of the stomach to digest food
and the sensible way to solve the riddle
and cure the dyspepsia is to make daily
use at meal time of preparation like
Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets, which Is in
dorsed by the medical profession and
known to contain active digestive prin-
oiples.
All druggists sell stuart's Dyspepsia
Tablets at SOC for full treatment
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-10-24
OFSTEN RAILWAY is COMPLETED
The Last Rail Laid Oct. with Appro-
pirate Ceremonies.

The last rail on the Ofsten railway,
which crosses northern Sweden and Nor
way from the Gulf of Bothnia to the At
lantic, was laid with much festivity on
the afternoon of Oct. 2. The flags Of
Sweden and Norway fluttered at the boun-
Diary line, where the last rails were laid.
When this was completed, about o'clock
in the evening, Chief Engineer Viull of
the Norwegian division, with his staff of
assistants approached the line and clasped
hands with Lieutenant Fogelmark and the
Swedish engineers. Mr.. Viull thereupon
made short address, followed by a
three times three cheer from the Nor
wegians. Lieutenant Fogelmark then re-
sponded. In the meantime terrific
salute of twenty-one dynamite charges
was fired from the adjoining mountains,
which echoed and re-echoed in a mon
ster chorus. The Swedes were some
what disappointed because Chief En-
gineer G. F. Sundberg, who visited the
scene in the morning, did not consider the
affair Of sufficient Importance to attend.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-10-24
Borreson Acquitted.

Admiral Borreson Of the Norwegian
navy and Commander Rosenqvist of the
cruiser Eidsvold have been relieved OF
responsibility for the accident which be-
fell the warship. The Eidsvold, while off
the Danish coast, ran onto something, just
what was never ascertained, and injured
her hull. A court Of inquiry was ordered
Admiral Borreson received many congrat-
ulations after his acquittal among them
a telegram from the king
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-10-24
immigration to Iceland.

While large numbers of Icelanders are
emigrating to Canada, it is noted as a
strange circumstance that there is no
ticeable immigration to Iceland from the
Scandinavian countries, particularly Nor
way and Denmark. It is said that there
is much land susceptible to cultivation,
while the fishing and other coast indus
tries offer excellent opportunities for COM
Portable living
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-10-24
Australians at Mas.

Professor G. H. Knible of the New
South Wales university at Sydney and
J. w. Turner, a noted educator of the
same place. have visited the famous sloyd
normal school at Mas, Sweden They
will recommend that several teachers be
sent from Australia to take the complete
course at Mas
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-10-24
Hedln'S Requests,

DR.. Sven Hedin, whose explorations in
central Asia have made him world fam
Gus, has applied to the government for
an appropriation Of $4,000 kr, divided in
three annual payments for the publication
Of the results Of his latest journey in CEN
trail Asia. This was his most important
expedition and although many Of his
photographs were lost, he has a mass of
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-10-24
WANT TO FORTIFY

Stockholm Is In Need of Modern Harbor
Defenses.
Leaders of the various Swedish political
parties have organized a campaign in IA
vor Of the fertilization of Stockholm on
the land side. The Norwegian radical
press, remembering that the Swedish
newspapers opposed the fertilization of
Christiania, expresses satisfaction at the
proposal, declaring that the protection of
the two capitals will add materially to the
security Of the Scandinavian peninsula.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-10-24
Sweden Watching Match Trust.

Sweden is fearing conflict with the
Diamond Match company, which closed
the principal match factories of Great
Britain and is looking for others to crush
Swedish matches still offer strong COM
petition to the Diamond company, and Di-
rector Barber is going over to see about
it this winter. 1t is feared that he in
tends to establish match factories in
Sweden and force the Swedes to come to
his terms or go out of business.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-10-24

mission to settle the dispute between the
Japanese government and citizens of Eng
land, France and Germany regarding the
payment of taxes. The king will deter
mine the place Of meeting and the Ian
guage in which the proceedings Of the
commission will be transacted.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-10-24
Japs on Skis.

A military commission has been ap-
pointed in Japan to investigate the adapt
ability Of Norwegian skis for the use of
the Japanese army. Last winter COM
pany of 200 soldiers lost their lives in
a snowstorm in Hokkaido. General Con-
sui Ottesen placed the war minister Of
Japan In communication with a Norwe-
gian ski firm. It is well known that both
Norway and Sweden have certain corps
which are specially trained in the use of
ctr;
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-10-24
BY MAIL

" 0N =. RE ;91Ea 0E OME DotLAR oN6UR0:
ABOVE DRUGGISTS TO ANY ADDRESS IN
THE UNITED STATES, AND WITH The SAMB
UNQUALIFIED SIdNED.IN-LNk BOND GUAR.
ANTEELNG A CURE OR MONEY REFUNDED.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-10-24
The Oldest SWede.

Sjul Svensson, the oldest inhabitant of
Sweden, died recently at Ofverhogda, at
the age Of 102 years and 10 months. He
lived all his life and died on the same
estate on which he was born.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-10-24
Danish Railways Lose.

Danish Railways Lose,
The last annual reports Of the Danish
government railways show deficit Of a
quarter of a million; due to the large
amount of construction work and long de-
layed repairs. Having been neglected so
long the work became very costly as
so much had to be done at one time.
ficit
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-10-24

notes and data for a most important SER
les Of geographical works.
Gear Nicholas has at the request Of
Dr. Hedin rewarded the two cossacks.
Syrkin and Tschernow, for their services
with the Hedin expedition. They have
been decorated with the st. Anna order
and presented with money purses.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-10-24

superior court, Secretary Stjernvall, AS
SCISSORS Boisman and Grotenfelt of the
customs service and Fishery Inspector
Nordquist.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-10-24
Russia's Heavy Hand.

Thirteen high Finnish officials have
been deposed from office by the Russian
government. They are Vice-president
Stadigh, Counsellors Procope and Bruun
Of Abo superior court, Counsellors Tuju-
lin, Akesson and Carp Of Vossa superior
court, president Jamelander, Coun-
sellers F'abritius and Perander of Viborg
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-10-24

Cheaper Than Coal.
Go to California via the Chicago Great
Western railway. Choice Of three through
tourist cars. Ask any Great Western
agent about particulars. l.. G. Rains,
agent corner Nicollet avenue and Fifth
street, Minneapolis.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-10-24
Special one-Way Colonist Rates,

$3.50 to California and Arizona point,
via the Chicago Great Western railway
Tickets on sale daily during September
and October. Five-day stop-overs al
lowed at certain California points.
Through tourist cars. For further infor-
nation inquire Of L. c. Rains, Agent,
corner Nicollet avenue and Fifth street,
Minneapolis.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-10-24
In Tietgen's Honor.

A number Of designs for the proposed
monument in honor Of Tietgen, the fam
GUS Danish fnancier, are displayed at
Charlottenborg palace. The leading sculp
tors have been invited to compete and
the public is asked to express its opinion
on the merits.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-10-24
FIGHTING CONSUMPTION.

Norway Is Spending Large Sums for
Model Hospitals.
All Norway is greatly interested in the
forthcoming deliberations Of the internal
tional tuberculosis congress in Berlin this
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-10-24

1.-THE Herb Moon" by John
Oliver Hobbies, author OF "A
Study in Temptations" etc.
"The Light of Scarthey,"
by Egerton Castle, author OF
THE Pride Of Jennico, Tho
Secret Orchard" etc.
"0uerndale," by F. J. Slim
son, author of 1.-THE Residu-
airy Legatee," etc.
"Active Service" by StepL Il
Crane, author Of THE Red
Badge Of Courage etc.
"Dr. Pascal" by e m Q
lola, author of ''Lourdes, "
Labor" etc.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-10-24

"Withln the Capes, by
Howard Pyle. author of 1.-THE
Merry Adventures of Robin
Hood" etc.
"The Last Meeting" by
Brander Mathews, author Of
1.-THE Secrets of the Sea, veto.
"Young Blood" by E. w,
Hornung, author Of I" The
Amateur Cracksman," 1.-THE
Rogue's March," etc.
"The Continental DraGoon,"
by H. N. stephens. author Of
''Philip Winwuod." IAN Enc
my to the King" etc,
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-10-24

q ~ 49, Left to King Oscar. ..'5 =
King Oscar has been requested to select
the third arbiter of an arbitration COM
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-10-24

"Fier Sailor" by Marshall
Saunders, author of Beautiful
joe deficient Saints" etc.
"A Cigarette Makers Ro.
nance, "by F. Marion Craw-
ford, author Of Via Crucis,"
"Saracinesca," etc.
''Blix," by Frank Norris,
author of "McTague," Tho
Octopus" etc.
"Pocket island" by Charles
Clark Mum. author of I'm
Gle Terry,' etc.
"With the Best Intentions"
by Marion Harland, author of
Judith" etc.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-10-24

| <'Under the Great Bear"
by Kirk Monroe, author of
1.-THE White ConQuerers,"
"Dorymates," etc.
1.-THE Hostile Red" by j.
| A. Altsheler, author of "A
| Herald Of the West" "In
Camps" etc.
"People of Our Neighbour
hood" by Mary E. Will
kins, author of Penn
broke" IA Humble Ro-
NANCE" etc.
"Ashes eff EMPIRE" by
R0bt. w. Chambers, au-
thor of "Outslders," The
! Red Republic" etc.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-10-24

"Free Joe," by Joel Chand.
Ter Harris, author Of "Uncle
RemuS," etc.
"Across the Chasm," by
Julia Magruder, author of
Miss Aver of Virginia." etc.
"Seven Oaks" by j. G. Hol-
land, author of "Bitter
Sweet" arthur Bonnicas-
tle," etc.
"rIademoiselle De Berry,"
by Pauline Mackie. author of
"A Georgian Actress" etc.
'.Tekla." by Robert Barr,
author ! of 1.-THE 'Mutable
Many" The Victors." etc.
Evening star., 1902-01-15
Dsrf-Eaters.

From the LeHisville Courier Journal
]. ST Louis has q society OF dirt-eaters.
who believe that the human stomach. like
the chicken gixzard. requires grit, They
Evening star., 1902-01-15

from which post he was promoted and
made minister resident at the City Of Mex
leo. His present appointment is also a
promotion, as it ranks him a full hedged
plenipotentiary.
BY a former marriage Baron Moncheur
has three winsome little daughters who
will now make their home with him here.
Their mother. who has been dead for a
number of years, was before her marriage
the beautiful Miss Padelford of this city.
Both the baron and the new baroness are
devoted to out-of-door sports. They ride
and drive feariessly. they are expert golf
players and will be decided acquisitions on
the golf links of the Washington clubs.
The wedding today was slated to be one
OF the notable social events of the southern
republic, and most elaborate arrangements
for it have been made at the American
embassy. After a trip through California
the baron and his bride will come to this
city, arriving in February, and take pos
session of the handsome legation on II
street opposite the French embassy, which
the groom had put In readiness before his
departure to Mexico for his wedding.
Evening star., 1902-01-15

of the weather changes as they actually
occur from day to day-that the present
form of weather report was adopted. 1t
calls for only single observation a day,
instead Of the twelve demanded by the
Meteorological Journal This large reduc-
tion has justified the hope that the number
of observers would increase In the same
ratio as the services required of them would
diminish. Thus, while there were but few
in 1887, their number has now increased to
/, 795 merchant vessels alone.
''These merchant vessels are drawn from
most OF the maritime nations, as follows:
British. 1.124: American. 200; German, 2g3;
Norwegian. 80; Dutch. 80: Danish, 35;
French, 81: Italian. 2S; Spanish, 21: Bel
gian, IS: Austrian. 8: Japanese. 8; Chilean.
8; Swedish. 5: Portuguesea2; Cuban, 2: Chi
nese, /; Mexican, 1: Russfan, 1.
1.-The receipt Of filled weather reports
from all the above sources. and covering
the various oceans. but mainly the North
Atlantic and North Pacific, were as follows
during the past two years: Year ending
June 30, 1900, 10.115 books: year ending
June 30 1901, 1880 books.
1T IS a pleasure to testify that most OF
the observations are taken with great care
and fidelity."