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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-11-02

me failure of government or State ownership IS
thought to be plainly shown in the reduction OF
salt produced this reservation from 9053.S4
bushels produced in 1862 to less than 2O00000 bush
els for the current year ended the first Of
October. Herein is seen how the manufacturers
have been compelled by the competition OF other
States and localities. where duty is paid, TO
gradually restrict production in order to escape
positive loss. Production AT Syracuse has been
cut down to the quantity needed to supply local
dcn.: nj, where the difference in freight allows
Tho manufacture TO make " the loss on the duty
paid to the State As a matter OF fact, there are
those Who h-ld that this duty is unconstitutional
and tAat cvc.y dollar paid By the manufacturers
the State robbery.
The thod OF procuring solar salt is that the
brine passes slowly through OF sheds until
/ has ,JOsted its per cent Of iron and suiphate
lime. In the last shed of the series the
evaporates the water leaving the final deposit OF
crystals of pure The she DIS have movable
roots to cover them when L rams. IneTe sui
nVo buildings remaining syracuse Wnere salt
brine. The Lriue from the OnOnudEa Springs con-
from i per cent while WAFER
Las ohIy . per cent Same matter.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-11-02
THE TWO AUTOMOBILISTS.

Once on Time there were Two Young Men each
of whom Bought Automobile, says CAROLYN
Wells in The Smart Set
One Young Man being of Bold and Audacous
nature. said
Il will make Machine go Fast that 1 will
break all Previous Records
Accordingly, he did So. and he Flew through the
Small Towns like Red Dragon Pursuing his PREY
tnhecdng all Obstacles in his Mad Career his
Automobile ran into Wall Of Rock and was
dashed to Pieces. Also. the young Man was killed
The Other Young Man. being of TimOrous and
Careful Disposition started off with great Caution
and Rode at a Slow Pace. pausing and then
Lest he might Run into Something.
The Result was that Two Automobiles and an Ice
Wagon ran into him from behind spelling; his car
and Killing the Cautious Young Man.
Morals: This Fable teaches Us. The More Haste
The Less Speed, and Delays Are Dangerous
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1902-08-15

One Of the most remarkable books
/ ever published is the photographic
Wirceburgensis," written by a Wurz-
burg naturalist named Behringer in
1926. Probably very few copies are
in existence, as the author destroyed
all that he could get possession Of soon
after the book appeared.
He had been victimized by some
practical jokers, who had made a
great variety Of artificial fossils" and
hidden them in a quarry, to which
they then enticed the professor. Behr-
niger was overjoyed by so rich a find
and had no suspicion Of the trick, al
though many Of the fossils were Of a
very ~grotesque character.
He took his treasures home, made
elaborate drawings Of them and wrote
a minute description of each, as well
as an exhaustive commentary filled
with ingenious and plausible theories.
when he had published the book, the
jokers confessed, and then, Of course,
the professor did his utmost to sup
press the work.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1902-08-15

About all you can do with people
who hate you is to conclude they have
bad taste.-Atchison Globe.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1902-08-15

Among the many animals which are
adopted as pets there are numerous
odd and peculiar creatures. But GER
talnly one Of the oldest Is the Japanese
waltzing mouse. Mice have been
brought under cultivation and have
been so altered in appearance by the
fancier that their original wild rela-
tives would fail to know them. Yet
the fancy mouse, with his wonderful
markings, Is a very ordinary creature
compared with this Waiting member
Of the family.
It is no doubt true that many a tale
hangs by the tail of many an animal.
The waltzing mouse probably has this
in view, as bis min object in life
appears to be to catch and investigate
his own tail, the %contortions and gyra-
lions In which he INDUCES during tho
process being decidedly unique. The
mice sometimes perform in pairs, but
they are different to ordinary dances
IN that they waltz head to tail, turn
ing so quickly that It Is difficult to tell
where one begins and the other ends.
The faculty Of waltzing is hereditary,
for the young mice Of this variety
evince a tendency to<spin as soon as
they are old enough to move about.
There are no special markings in the
waltzlng mice, though they can be
obtained in several different colors.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1902-08-15
d the omcerr.

Here is an amusing description OF
one of Balzac's periods of impecunios-
ity. Merry, the poet, a great friend Of
Balzac's, was an inveterate gambler
and rarely left the card table before
d%aybreak. His way lay past the Cafe
do Paris, and for four consecutive
mornings he had met Balzac strolling
leisurely up and down dressed in a
pantalon a pleds trousers pJt termi-
mating below the ankle, but with feet
in them, like stockings) and frock coat
with velvet facings. The second morn
ing Merry felt surprised at the coinci-
dence, the third he was puzzled, the
fourth he could hold out no longer and
asked Balzac the reason of these noe
turnal perambulations roundabout the
anne spot.
Balzac put his hand in his pocket
and produced an almanac, showing
that the sun did not rise before $3.50.
II am being tracked by the officers of
the tribunal de commerce and obliged
to hide myself during the day, but at
this hour l am free and can take n
walk, for as long as the sun is not up
they cannot arrest me-"
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1902-08-15

Tor grand larceny" cried the irate Mr..
schenck.
But Nicholas nov interrupted angri-
~. "How do you dnre. sir. to speak 50
to my wifer'
"Your wife? She Is Miss Tairweath-
er, ana we have her name on our
books"
my wife. we were starting for Bu-
rope today, but were both detained, as
you see.'
Despair and rage and thankfulness
mingled in poor Lilian's mind. But she
acknowledged 20 herself that Nicholas
had taken the only way out OF the
difficulty and caught at the prorered
suggestion.
"Aiiss Macy took M dress TO fix It
and kept It until l knew [ should miss
the steamer" And she burst into
tears.
"Now. sir. do you understand and
will you accept my check for S25O7 /
will send It tomorrow. You know me.
I think, Nicholas Purdy Of the firm Of
Purdy & Bros"
Yes, sir. I thank you. sir, and I
beg the lady's pardon. / did not know
she was Mrs. purdy."
"well that's settled. Here are our
two cabs. You go in one. my wife and
I In the other"
With the look Of n loving and ODE
dent wife Lillian staggered into the
cab. Once inside, her expression I'M
derwent an astonishing change. There
were several moments Of silence, while
the storm gathered fury and broke.
~"Scoundrell Liarl To harrow my
feelings for a week. to get me down
like this and Their to dnd it was all a
blun! 1 might have known you would
not have spirit enough to do it!'
II like you when you're mad. But IL
| were you. Lii. l wouldn't take on so
in that thing. High tragedy and it
don't agree. by the way, the cloak's
mine. l might strip 1t from you and
expose you to the public gaze in the
other enormity."
"Oh, you are too badi l suppose you
think you have bought me with your
S25Ol"
81 wish I could, were it a thousand
times that amount. l mean your heart,
my dear. and know money can't buy
that"
Silence for a few moments.
you'll acknowledge, Lillian, the sit
uation was awkward. Didn't l do the
only thing 1 could do?"
ooh, oh, oh, dear" sobbing. ITS all
been too much"
That's right, little girl, lean your
head against me. That's where 1t
ought to have been long ago. il only /
had had the right sort of spunk."
"What do you call the exhibition you
are giving me, them"
"Well, little girl, l don't see what else
l car do. when fair words for five
years viii not win a girl and yet a man
finds that she does care for him a lit
tie, he Is going to get her the way he
AN. You have shown me that the only
way is to take possession, as the saw
ages do"
Ten minutes later the cab drew up In
front Of the boarding house where Miss
Lillian Fairweather occupied q fourth
floor back room.
"Goodby. savage" Then to herself
as she mounted the stairs: at is not SC
bad to be taken possession of. l dc
like u masterful man!'
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1902-08-15
Gothnm.

Gotham, New York's alias, was orig
inally applied to the Manhattan town
in derision, doubtless because of some
foolishness on the part Of its people.
''The Merry Tales Of the Mad Men Of
Gotham" was a collection Of satirical
tales written in the fifteenth century
by one Andrew Borde, a Carthusian
monk. Gotham was a village near Not
tingham, and the fame Of the "Wise
Men Of Gotham" soon travelled the
world over. Doubtless Henry VIII. i'm
agined that Borde was taking a sly
fling at him, for he imprisoned the hap
less writer in the Tower, where only
death released him.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1902-08-15

The love for beauty of a Samoan wo-
man sometimes degenerates into cruel
ty. The very word for short stature is
contemptuous, pun pu'u, and the un-
derslzed man must perforce become a
professional jester or lose all hold on
society. A young mar who had lost his
arm in battle was heartlessly jeered by
q group of laughing girls. I interfered
in his behalf.
"He would not be like that" 1 said,
eff It were not for his bravery"
ooh, yes" they said, "but he looks SC
funny
"He fought in your defense, you un
grateful creaturesV 1 cried.
"True enough" they replied, "but
man without beauty is contemplate
Century Magazine.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1902-08-15

Tho ChrO a. nuti3img.
THE CHRONICLE ranks with The greetaTi
nrVrpapers IN the United States.
THE CHRONICLE has no equal on tho Pacific
Coast II leads all In ability, enterprise and
news.
THE CHRONICLES Telegraphic Reports Ers
the latest and most reliable. iE Local News the
fullest and spiciest. and ia Editorials from the
ablest pens In the country.
THE CHRONICLE has always been. and al
ways will be. the friend and champion Of thu
people. as against combinations. enquea, cor
porations. OF oppresHious Of any kind. II VIII Be
Independent In everything. neutral In nothing.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1902-08-15

Notwithstanding the extraordinary
literary success which he enjoyed when
his works were the vogue. Eugene Sue
posed much more as a mar of fashion
than a man of letters. After his dinner
at the Cafe de Paris he would gravely
stand oil the steps smoking his cigar
and listening to the conversation with
an air Of superiority without attempt
ing to take part in Il. His mind was
supposed to be far away, devislng
schemes for the social and moral i'm
provement of his fellow creatures.
These philanthropic musings did not
prevent him from paying n great deal
Of ~attention-too much perhaps-to his
personal appearance, for even In those
days Of beaus, bucks and handles, Of
Counts d'Orsay and others, men could
not help thinking Eugene Sue over
dressed.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1902-08-15
HARDLY IN Encnre.

A quartet was giving a concert before
the patients of an insane hospital and
was singing a number to a rather
mournful cadence and a subdued re-
frain. The audience. with the best of
good humor, such as invariably charac-
terlzes the audiences at this particular
hospital, heard it to the bitter end, and
when its last note had died away an
old lady with a virtuous and dignified
air of reconciliation on her face popped
suddenly up out Of the audience and,
turning toward the stage, said reverent-
ly, 80 Lord, forgive them, for they
know not what they do"
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1902-08-15

A young heiress with a penehant for
farming was explaining at length the
many difficulties she encountered in
pursuing her fad. 81 really am a farm
err" she protested, and then added re-
gretfully, although it must be confess
ed that almost all 1 plant l lose"
Therein differing from me-" eourte-
ously rejolned her table companion, a
rising young physician, "for l find In
my case that all l lose l plant"
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1902-08-15

are practica annihiiated
by the ocean cables and
land telegraph systems
which now belt the cirE
cumference Of Oh Id Earth III
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1902-08-15

Lady Wortley Montagu. one Of Eng
lands most brilliant women, incurred
Pope's undying hatred in the following
manner The poet, who was deformed
and very dark and addicted to question
ing everybody, once asked her to define
an interrogation mark. She defined it
as "a little. crooked, black thing that
asks questions"
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1902-08-15
The Artist and His KnIeIdOscope.

The kaleidoscope is OF wonderful as
sistance in geometricai drawing, and
people who suppose that this little toy
Is Of no use will probably be surprised
TO learn that the greatest portion OF
the geOmetrlcal designs employed IN
art and architecture are copied by the
artist from the figures produced by
the kaleidoscope. The instruments EN-
plOyed are somewhat larger than the
toys sold IN the shops. and some Of
them are fastened upon stands in such
a way as viii enable the craftsman to
retain his instrument IN the same posi-
ton for a considerable length o. time
and thus give him an opportunity e
make copies Of the figures produced
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1902-08-15

"Life is a battle" said the moralist,
sin which some are wounded"-
"And bank cashiers" interrupted the
jOkesmith, "are usually reported among
the missing. philadelphia Record.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1902-08-15

Many a mans reputation depends on
what isn't found out about him.
New-York tribune., 1902-12-11
JUSTICE HINSDALE'S REPLY.
Tells E. v. Abbot Three Highest Eligible
List Rule Causes Most Trouble

Justice Hinsdale of the Court of Special Ses-
sions. yesterday sent reply to Everett V. Abbot
chairman of the Committee Membership Of the
Civil Service Association, in answer to the open
letter to him from Mr.. Abbot. published Mon
day. The controversy began with Justice Hins
daIes reply to invitation from Mr.. Abbot to be-
come member of the association In refusing
which Justice Hinsdale denounced the present civil
service law Justice Hinsdae's last letter said
in part:
This brings us to s. the examination Of the only
e schee p of5 m G and nd
your body approves. bring to the front with rea-
sibie sts The law, eontempiates that the three
m esi the 9@ a ss 5 d best ed
to the place they are desired to I'LL II this was
ence. would concede the soundness of the con
of is that bs ebFa Sgbas h 5
who may chance to have ans answered the questions
fullest SATISFACTION is no evidence that. on the
whole. they best fitted for particular position
the "HS Formers @ eperense the tness Of osndida5e
Gr has In view can never be SO we'll be deterned
by examination on those points by the appoint
5 that man well down on the eligible list IS Bg long
'qfs # is shf hs Of he
the es9sa Of the the oar Of my
and probably other departments. their, greatest
IS @ Gs to @ st So ns say @ T Fo t6
the intention Of its fraers as this Partcular feas-
STORIES spe es have for S geas s
true, then this system of preference has been per-
verted from the purpose for which il intend
ed. 1t has discouraged worthy applicants who saw
no opportunity for reaching the coveted head of
the list while those who were not entitled to the
place reached there, and by reaching there became
the only candidates that the appointing power had
the right 70 consider.
So general has been the belief that IL is mpos-
sible for many worthy men to get to the head of
the list that very many of them will apply for
that reason. and under the operation of the
present law poorer material Is gathered into the
service If there was more open and fair chance
for the applicants merits to be considered by the
appointing power.
New-York tribune., 1902-12-11
LAKE SHORE AND HOOKING VALLEY
Control of Latter by the Former Asserted
Conclusions from Lake Shore Reports.
Ipy TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUSE.l


Toledo Dec 10.-That the Hooking valley mas
been practically absorbed by at least has passed
under control of the Lake Shore system is ad-
rnitted by railroad men generally here tonight
The Lake Shore secured the property through
purchase of the common stock in the open market
and through purchase of the stocks by private
nesotiations Thus the great advance which has
taken place in the common shares this year has
baan accounted for and the Lake Shore has
added another important line TO the many already
under its control, giving it a long desired line
to the Ohio coal fields
In general way the acquisition OF the Hooking
Valley by the Lake Shore can be traced easily by
following the changes in certain items of the Lake
shore Company's quarterly balance sheets, as
of December 81. 1901. and from the annual
report Comparison of the balance sheets of De-
can,ber 81 and September so. 1902. shows large
increase I'm the items of stock and bonds on hand
- large decrease in cash hand large increase
n, hills and loans payable and such 4 large in
se i'm surplus as ordinarily TO increase
in cash to be shown rather than the heavy de-
referred TO-. -. -, . -. - ..o
200 in the stock and bond holdings of the Lake
Shore EQUALS precisely 81 per cent OF sl1.0O.oo
which is the amount of the Hooking Valley out
standing.
Hooking Valley is III common stock il goes with
ont saving that the Hooking Valley preferred.
which is entitled TO equal division with the conf
mon dividend after the common and preferred
both have received per cent, will be retired at
100 It is said this retirement will take place
within sixty days.
Pere Marquette rumors in connection with the
Lake Shore discredited here
New-York tribune., 1902-12-11
CONTROL OF INSURANCE COMPANY
a Newark Concern Buys Large Interest in
the Bankers Life.

The Knickerbocker Investment Company, of
Newark, has secured absolute controlling in
terest of the Bankers Life Insurance Company, OF
this city. Ex-Governor Foster NJ. Voorhees, will
be president of the company. The Knickerbocker
company increased its capital from 100000 to
Sl0oO0oo, of which latter the of 100000 will be
in preferred shares. The United Agencies Company
and the Lincoln National Life Insurance Com
pany. both of Newark, connected with the
Knickerbocker also
II is said there will be radical changes in th,
mana cement of the Bankers Life Insurance Com
pany. outside OF the election of Mr.. Voorhees, as
president and two or three new directors. Charles
Il Fancher, director Of the Bankers Life Insur-
ance Company says in a statement that the com
pany has 50 .000ooe of business its books and
that he is assured the concern will be conducted
along the lines IT has been pursuing and wholly
an independent company The president of the
Knickerbocker company is DR.. H. c. H. Herold of
Newark -
New-York tribune., 1902-12-11
SAYS CASTRO WILL FIGHT
Venezuela's Case Stated by Man Close to
the President.

Washington. Dec 10 6SpeciaD.-A man who is
close to President Castro of Venezuela and is
known 10 have his fullest confidence in all sf-
fairs of state. said to The Tribune correspond
ent tonight:
Inc agitation by Germany and England IN
venezuela has thus far been all one sided rrba
impression seems TO prevail that all the Ger
mans and English need do is 30 land marines
eno take charge Of the custom houses
but can say from my acquaintance with
President Castro that he will not submit 10 the
seizure OF custom houses without a fight OF
course. fight by Venezuela against such enc
Hles as Germany and England would be like
pitting pygmy against giant, but his people
VIII CONSIDER him traitor unless he attempts
10 repel the foreign invaders. Venezuela will
have 90 submit 10 the ifldignity of this invasion
but she win retain her honor
There are troops in La Guayra and we have
torte our men are brave, and will certainly
battle 10 the last against any aggression on
their country.
Caracas is about ten miles up in the noun
New-York tribune., 1902-12-11
LONDON WITHOUT OFFICIAL NEWS.
a Statement Regarding Venezuela Made in
Parliament

London Dec 1o-In response 10 an inquiry
made at the Foreign Office, representative Of
The Associated Press was informed that up TO
: o'clock this evening information Of an
official character mad been received from Venez-
uela everything being left to the commander
of the British feet who had received explicit
instructions as TO what course TO pursue and
regarding the aggressive measures TO be
dertaken.
The Foreign Office explains that the last COM
rnunication sent TO President Castro was not
second ultinatun. but notification that the
commander had been instructed to send. to the
effect that the second stage of the reprisals,
which include other measures besides the seiz-
ure OF the customs, would be begun unless q
satisfactory answer was received.
The Foreign Office has heard nothing from
United States Minister Bowen, who has charge
of British and German interests at Caracas
regarding the Imprisonment of British subjects.
It still thinks, however, that the British at
Caracas will probably be safer in prison than
outside
The reports of friction between Germany and
Great Britain are denied. The Foreign Office
says that to all intents and purposes the two
powers are taking joint action. though in GER
tain eventualities each country is free to act
Independently.
The seizure of the Venezuelan gunboat Boil
var at Port Of Spain. island of Trinidad, was
effected instructions previously issued by
the British Admiralty
In the House of Commons to-day Under For
eign Secretary Crsnborne said the government
had no official information of the seizure by the
Eenezuelans Of two hundred British and Ger
subjects. or of the seizure of the Venez-
uelan warships by the fleets of Great Britain
and Germany.
Lord Cranborne added that the British claims
which made coercion necessary would be fully
disclosed by papers to be laid before the House
They included a demand for compensation for
interference with trading vessels. the irnprison-
nent and III treatment of British subjects and
the destruction OF property. The Under Sec
retary asserted that the government would fol-
low precedent in the enforcement of analogous
claims.
Replying to Mr.. Bryce. Liberal Lord Gran
borne said the British Minister at Caracas had
been instructed TO wait twenty-four hours after
the presentation of the ultimatum. and failing
q reply, TO proceed to La Guayra, where he was
20 wall another twenty-four hours on board a
British ship. That period expired last night
tnless IN the mean time a concession had been
received, il was necessary for his majesty's
government to take forcible action. The gov
ernlnent had not yet been informed that such
action had been taken
The attitude Of the Foreign Office here is one
OF RELIEF the arrest OF the British subjects IL is
held, indicating provision against i'll treatment
ano consequent further complications