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The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-01-21
WIZ THEY TALKED HOPEFULLY
while from the First the Chances wsrs
All Against the President.

while from the First the Chances wgrs
All Against the President.
Only one error, according to the
Philadelphia Medical Journal, can fair
lY be charged against the surgeons and
physicians who cared for President
Mckinley, and that error is simply one
OF prognosis. but, though they un-
doubtedly made prophecies which were
contradicted by the termination OF the
case, the Journal both asserts and
strongly argues that this, il an error
at all, was infinitely preferable to an
error in the other direction, and Is, in
deed, to be commended as well as JUS
tilted, since its effect was to add APP
probably to the patients chances Of
recovery. I'VE take it as a well-es-
tablished fact in practice" explains the
Journal, that a hopeful prognosis is
better than despair in any cas- and
under any circumstances whatever.
There is a real and genuine asset to be
derived from hope, and the individual
who comes in for the biggest share OF
this asset is the patient. The tristful
or lugubTious doctor who cannot see
some silver lining to the cloud in an
essentially doubtful case should retire.
he is not in the psychological mood to
avail himself OF all his opportunities. "
1t seems to us that these opinions
are sound and reasonable. and they
lend a sort of credulity to a curious
theory which at least a few people have
had in mind ever since the president
died. The theory is, in effect. that the
doctors, though thoroughly realizing
the high probability of death from the
very beginning, deliberately put their
WI regulations for knowledge and
foresight n peril, and assumed and ex-
pressed a confidence which they did
not feel in order TO gain for their pa
tient such advantage as might come to
him from the confidence and hope moi
only of the few friends who were ad.
mitted to his room. but of everybody
in the city, in the country, and in the
civilized world. The force Of psychicai
influences is recognized nowadays by
others than those who degrade them
into foul superstitions for the sake o!
robbing the ignorant and the weak.
minded, and, fanciful as the theory is
it explains the otherwise inexplicabl6
and changes what seemed a gross mis-
take into self-sacriice of the noblesi
sort.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-01-21

A good story illustrates the danger
that lies in ambiguously worded tele-
graph dispatches. The wife of a New
York city lawyer of large means and
adequate knowledge of the value of
the dollar had gone to an auction sale
of laces, of which she is inordinately
fond. and had seen some pieces which
took her fancy. The price was $4,000,
and she hesitated to make the pur-
chase without asking her husband
whether she should do so. She did and
received this reply: mo price too
high" Madame promptly bought the
Iaces, and so struck was she by the
generosity. not to say gallantry, of her
husband that she added to her store
many hundred dollars worth besides.
when her husband returned that eve
ming she learned that the dispatch he
had sent read thus: mo. Price too
high"
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-01-21
VERMONT
HAS A MOST
TOMB

block OF granite weighs from 3 to {
tons. The exterior decorations are
Greek foliage with laurel frieze. With
in the portal is closed by a granite
door Of one marble slab weighing $50
pounds.
But the conspicuous and grewsomt
feature of this mausoleum is the life
sized statue Of Mr.. Bowman himself
standing hat in hand. with one fool
upon the step, about to enter the
tomb He holds a wreath OF marble
immortelles, and a huge key with
which to unlock the chamber Of death
Within. upon pedestals. are buzti
OF himself. mis- wife, his beautiful
daughter, and, in the center, his baby
its plump limbs sinking into a cushion
its chubby arms extended to it's moth.
er. cold and rigid in unresponsivs
marble. These were wrought in Italy
from finest parian marble las was his
own figure) and are of immense value
Two long mirrors give the illusion
of vast corridors filled with busts and
statues of dazzling w%hiteness. By
this optical Illusion 30 halls may be
seen. Ricn sculptures, bronze trac
cries and ornaments fill the sepulchre
A nightly illumination is produced
by six bronze candelabra, bearing pyr-
amids of wax candles, which shed
weird, ghostly light and give a sol
emn, cathedral atmosphere to this pal
ace of death.
Upon a rolling terrace. conspicuous
from all directions, stands this mau
soleum, with its owner ever enterin,
it's threshold. Rare exotics adorn thu
lawn in summer and a conservatory il
kept up solely for the decoration Of thu
tomb in winter.
The cost of this sarcophagus is sup
posed to be enormous, but no record!
can be discovered. The founder lef
$4,000 for the sole purpose Of having
the grounds and the tomb cared 70.
perpetually.
Trustees Guard 1t.
Six trustees guard this legacy ant
one Of their number enjoys the castl
once occupied by the Bowman fam
lily. 1t faces the mortuary, and in i
are the elegant furnishings just a
they were used by the cratic owner
Oriental colors, woodwork in pal
blues, reds and blacks, statues an
relics brought from sunny Italy to tn
region of deep snow. speak of a luxur
entirely foreign to austere and pro
vincial Vermont.
The tomb was completed before th
death of the founder. What melan
choly satisfaction he experienced i
viewing his own marble image fol
ever ascending the steps that led {
the cold clay and colder marble prs
sentiments of his wife anu children ca
only be surmised. He has made Ii
village nestled in the mountains III
der the shadow of KiIlington a poir
for curiosity seekers, and the life an
death story of his own obscure fan
lily well-nigh imperishable. PerhaI
to have done this seemed to hi
worthy of having lived.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-01-21

One of the best athletes to be found
In the world today is an English
clergyman. He is Rev. Herbert w.
workman, and his proves as a rum
ner was forcibly brought home to
Americans al the recent international
games at Berkeley Oval, near New
YORK, when the best athletes of Yale
and Harvard met the best men of Ok
ford and Cambridge on the field. AL
though the American representatives
won a majority Of the contests, their
distance runners were o~utclassed by
e Mr.. Workman, who carried the
eolors Of Cambridge. He easily cap
tured the one-half mile and the two
mile events, and in the former, it is
believed, he could have broken the
worlds record had he been pushed
hard.
Rev. Mr.. Workman is a typical En-
glish athletic Christian. That a full
1edged rector of a large parish should
cross the Atlantic to compete in ath-
letic games may seem a little strange
to Americans, who are accustomed to
clergy who give up strenuous athletic
sport when they enter the theological
seminaries. In England, however, the
athletic rector is in great demand with
some parishes, and there was no sur
prise when the young Cambridge run
ner was ent to a parish in South
ampton. This athletic clergyman is
thoroughly English, both in appear
ance and manner of speech. He is of
medium height and slender build, but
his face and carriage tell of the great
endurance necessary to championship
distance running. There is plenty of
healthy color in his smooth-shaven
cheeks. On his visit here he has worn
the usual black clerical garb Of the
English rector, except when in rum
ming clothes, and the colors of his uni
versity.
Rev. Mr.. Workman has been a run
ner since two years before he entered
Cambridge University. He ascribes
his remarkable running powers to
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-01-21

Porto Rico has no debt, No coun-
,rv Is more lightly taxed. 1t pays for
no army or navy. 1t has no internal
rsvenue taxes. 1t enjoys unrestricted
trade with the United States. This
mounts to a bounty on every ton of
sngar II raises. Its government is
economical. Its chief charge is for
sohools. Brigandage and petty thiev-
Inc nave been suppressed. After all
ths strains and vicissitudes which
mor hurricane, famine and reorgan-
,.at'on Of its political and social sys-
com brought it is awakening to a new
flfa
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-01-21
Strange
MauSOIeurn
Especial Letter.l

Especial letter.
liz civilization as well as in
man has INDUCED weird fancies in his
ornamentations Of the lsepulchre. Even
In the most barbarous climes and
times much thought was given to m
bellishments Of the graves OF beloved
dead. Many of the wonders OF the
world have been sarcophagi.
The pyramids are but repositories
for the bones Of Egyptian royalty. the
catacombs vast sleeping cars for the
Romans and early Christians last
dreamless slumber. Throughout the
world, by the side of his arches of tri-
umph, mar has erected mausoleums
and tombs.
Less stress is today placed upon the
Importance of the dead body; more
upon the living soul. A few people
even have become sufficiently emanci-
pated to forego the pitiful mite Of
worldly immortality crystal ed in a
fragment of marble, and have had
their bodies consumed in the purifying
fire, leaving no damp or frozen mound
for their successors to hover near. add
ing to the great sense of loss the hor-
ror of disintegration.
But there still are erected countless
s~arcophagi, at enormous cost and in
finite pains, to memorable a life and
a name. Love still stands weeping at
the brink of a grave and invents
methods of calling the worlds atten-
ton to its own peculiar sorrow.
A Unique sepulchre.
In the heart of Vermont, in the shad-
ow Of the snow-clad or moss-mantled
Green mountains, stands a unique
sepulchre erected by devoted wealth
at the cost of many thousands of dol
lars, called the Laurel Glen mauso-
leum.
Throughout that part of New Eng
land known as the marble state, tbs
name Of Cuttingsville stands only fol
this m%ausoleum; the rude hamlet has
but one pride, one distinction, 1t hold;
a tomb! Is this symbolic of a dying
state, whose population is DESERVING
its hills and dales to help COLOMBO tbs
whole country?
An opulent New Yorker had sough-
solitude in this picturesque village To-
several summers, and had built To-
his use a splendid mansion. But hi
last loved n was taken away b.
death. and the only consolation re
naming was to leave his history il
marble. And so Hon. John P. Bow
man erected a magnificent memoria
to his family, which is now visited b,
tourists from all parts Of the country
A whole years time and the labor o
125 men were employed upon thi
Greek temple. reared amid the gree
shrubbery in this lovely valley anon
the mountains which encompass Yer
mont.
Erected at Great Cost.
In this great tomb were used rs
tons of granite, so tons of marble an
120, 900 bricks. Its dimensions are l
by % feet, and it is 20 feet high. Fac
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-01-21

HOUSE OF TOO MUCH TROUBLE
In the House Of Too Much Trouble
Lived a lonely little boy.
He was eager for a playmate,
He was hungry for a toy.
But twas always too much bother.
Too much dirt AM too much noise,
For the House OF Too Much Trouble
Wasn't meant for little boys.
And sometimes the little fellow
Left a book upon the floor.
Or forgot and laughed too loudly,
Or he failed to close the door.
In the House of Too Much Trouble
Things must be precise and trim
In a House Of Too Much Trouble
There was little room for HIM
He must never scatter playthings,
He must never romp and play;
Every room mu { be in order
And kept quiet all the day.
He had had companions,
He had never owned a pei
In the House of Too Much Trouble
It ia trim and quiet yet.
Every room is set in order
Every book is in its place.
And the lonely little fe low
Wears a smile upon his face.
In the House of Too Much Trouble
He is silent and at rest
In the House OF Too Much Trouble
With a lily on his breast.
Albert Bigelow Paine, in Munsey'
Magazine.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-01-21
CAUSE OF LEFT-HANDEDNEss.
An Anatomical Explanation for Ths

An Anatomical Explanation for That
Quality In the Eyes.
1t is a well-known fact the stronger
activity of the nerves of the right hall
of the body flor not only the hand is
concerned) must be ascribed to a pre-.
ponderance of the left side of the
brain, whose finer development. espe.
cially as the seat of the center o.
speech. is a matter of common knowl
edge. In a paper by DR.. Luddeckeni
in the Algemeines Journal der Uhr
macherkunst valuable information re
garding the two hemispheres Of thi
brain is furnished. A sketch touch
ing on the history of evolution leadi
from the original symmetry OF this
organism to a subsequent symmetrical
arrangement of the heart and the large
blood vessels, from which it followi
quite naturally that the two halves OF
the head are not placed on an equa:
footing as regards the distribution oil
the blood. and consequently of the
blood pressure; and that, on the con.
trary, there must be, under normal
conditions, a strong pressure on the
arteries of the left side Of the head.
This theory is borne out by we'll
known experience of anatomists and
pathologists says the London Express,
and a series of interesting observa-
tions. OF especial interest is the eff
feet of the higher blood pressure upon
the left eye. DR.. Luddeckens found in
the latter. as compared with the right
one, in a surprisingly large number OF
cases, a narrow pupil in consequence
of a more filled-up condition of the
vessels of the iris and upon closer e
animation a shorter construction OF
the eyeball. This furnishes reason fol-
the fact that in a large number OF
persons the left eye is the better one
Thus the finer development of the left
half of the brain is explained very
simply by the fact that it is better sup
piled with blood, and the question why
it is the seat of the center of speech
and why most people are right-handed
is solved in the most natural manner
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-01-21

The French now have, it is stated,
81 submarine boats of two classes
namely, those that are fitted for pro-
pulsion exclusively by electricity and
those which go by steam ordinarily
when on the surface OF the water and
by electricity only when submerged.
BY 1905, according to the official pro-
gramme, France Will have altogether
IS submarine vessels. The English, not
believing much in underwater nayiga-
ton, are building but few submarines
for experiment. Their energies are
given chiefly to devices for destroying
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-01-21
u-os...lonal Bee Hunters.

There is a large number Of profess
..ol "hee hunters" in the west and
"'thwast OF Texas. Small caves and
s.rS recesses formed by shelving rock
.nnA along the waterways of the
%SSar rivers. They are the natural
To- 80 the Nd bees. and take the
n,'e Of the hollow tree trunks of
p lss forest regions of the northern
tne These caves are used year
co year by the bees and in many
ar they have been found to be
n.a,ally filled with honey,
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-01-21
JOHN p. o NJ

submarines. One of these devices is an
arrangement for blowing up an ap-
preaching submarine by means of a di-
rigible torpedo. A young English cleo
strician, Cecil Varicas, has perfected, it
is said. an apparatus by which he can
steer a Whitehead or other torpedo by
means of wireless telegraphy. Till now
dirigible t~orpedoes have been steered
by mean of a gyroscope. But its ac-
ton has been uncertain beyond a short
distance. Mr.. varicas proposes to con
troll the rudder of the torpedo by means
Of electrical impulses that act upon it
from a great distance.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-01-21
Rrltalns Growing Taller.

No nation is increasing in height and
weight SO rapidly as the English, says
a British student. The proof of this is
shown in statistics recently collected
of the height of 10000 boys and men.
At the age of IL these averaged 5 feet
s inches; at the age of %, 5 feet 9
inches. In so years the average has
gone up for the whole nation from 5
feet Tx inches to 5 feet S1a inches.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-01-21
FOR BOYS AND GIRLS.
SOME GOOD STORIES FOR OUR
JUNIOR READERS.

The Russ Played by q Tactical Butter
fly in Order to Get Her Little Com
panion Released from a spiders Web
by q Small Boy.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-01-21
civil.

The Sherif-You say that fellow
who broke Jail left a message behind?
The Keeper-Yes, sir; here it is IN
this paper. Excuse the liberty ]
take"
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-01-21

REV. HERBERT w. WORKMAN.
regular meals and regular hours. He
Is fond of smoking and has yet to find
that it handicaps him in his contests.
He frequently goes to the track with
a pipe in his mouth. His parish duties
interfere somewhat with his training,
but he manages to get in good shape
for all his matches. The clergyman
athlete says hat he will retire after
the next English championship games,
which will be held in England next
year. and devote all his time to his
ministerial duties.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-01-21
ATHLETIC PREACHER.
REV. WORKMAN, ONE OF fHE
WORLDS GREAT RUNNERS.

ne Recently Vanquished the Best Dis
lance Runners of Yale and Harvard
h~edeeming Feature of EnR1aad's
Recent Ventures.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-01-21

In this great tomb were used $50
tons of granite, so ton of marble and
10000 bricks. It's dimensions are Is
by % feet, and it is 20 feet high. Each
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-04-15

the number Of cans now ready for use
runs up into the thousands,
But Master Fish Warden Van Dusen
was the busiest man in the city. He
was kept busy issuing hcenges until
late In the night When last called
upon ne had issued 2is Individual II
eenses, f72 net nets. licences to 40 fish
dealers. and licenses TO four stationary
fish wheels. three scow ish wheels. two
geine licenses. and two eannnries had
taken out licenses
II Is expected thls morning that a
large number Of fishermen win go out
As a matter Of fact. 1t is not known
what the result viii be, az the closed
seaaon law has prevented experiment.
Ing, except possibly In isolated cases
II IL claimed from persons on the op-
posite side Of the river who have ''ex-
perimented" little on small scale
that fairly good run is already on,
but this viii not be determined within
a few days Salmon fishing IL not like
many othef yoeations. There are
many surprises and disappolntments In
the work, but In The long run II is one
~ the safest Industries in this country.
Our fishermen all do well. even in poor
seasons, and In good ones they reap
harvest II la hoped that this season
will be good one. and there are many
who claim that prospects point that
way.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-04-15
sHERrFTs SALE.

BY virtue Of an execution and or
der OF sale issued out of the
circuit court OF he State Of Ore
gon for the County OF ciatsop on
the 27th day Of March, 1907, upon q
judgement and decree rendered there
In on the Goth day Of February. 1902.
in favor OF George g. FIayei. Mary C..
Fiavel, Katie Fqavel and Nellie F1avel.
plaintiffs. and against Charles s.
Wright, Margaret J. Wright and the
Astoria Building & Loan Association.
corporation, defendants, for the sum
Of sz,s39.ls together with the costs
and disbursements OF this action taxed
at the sum of 5000, interest al the
rate OF per cent per annum from
February 2S, 1902, until paid, and the
costs Of and upon this writ command
Ing and requiring me 10 make sale Of
the following described property. to-
wit:
Lot No. 7, In block No. "a. In the
Town Of Astoria, as laid out and re-
corded by John Mcclure, in the City Of
Astoria, County of Clatsop, Stale Of
Oregon, together with the tenements,
heredltaments and appurtenances be-
longing or in any wise appertatning
thereunto.
Notice is hereby given that Will
on Monday. the 5th day OF May, 1902.
at the hour Of 10 o'clock In the fore
noon OF said day. in front OF and at
the court house door In the City OF
Astoria, Ciatsop County. Oregon, sell
at public auction TO the highest bid
der for cash the above described prop
erty. 10 satisfy the judgment, interest,
costs and all aecruing costs
THOS. LINV1LIE,
Sheriff OF Clatsop County, oregon.
Astoria, Ore. March 81. 1902
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-04-15
DISCOVERY OF OIL.

When news Is heraided throughout
the country that oil has been found in
certain place, thousands Of persons
rush there In hope Of being among the
lucky few who are fortunate enough
10 strike q paying well. In their haste
health Is neglected until they are COM
pletely broken down. and then what
avail ID wealth when their health is
gone. Protect your health with Hos
tettef's Stomach Bitters and you will
always have true wealth. There Is no
medicine in the world so good as a
toaic for the run down system. or to
cure headache, belching. indigestion,
dyspepsia. liver complaints, la grippe
or malaria. fever and ague. Don't fail
TO try II. hut insist on having the
genuine 1t will do you good.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-04-15
Personal Mention.

Prof. r. Champion. former fencing
master at Fort Candy. came down last
night from Portland TO pay a visit to
his former pupils.
Mrs. II. W. Sherman and Mrs. Jennie
Green. Of this city. are visiting with
friends In Ilwaco.
TImothe Richard, merchant and log
ger OF skamokawa, was in the city
yesterday.
Or, and Mrs. s J. Martin OF Ilwaco.
came over on The Nahcotta yesterday
and went TO Portland last night.
Fred Colbert, an Ilwaco liyeryman,
Is In the city.
Editor Hilbert. Of the Chinook OBJ
server was in the city yesterday
Mrs H. oberg leaves this morning
for few days visit with her father.
Rev. T. F. Royal. at Salem.
J. u, seoggin. a newspaper man of
Portland. will go to Tillamook today
on business.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-04-15
FISHING SEASON ON.


At 6 o'clock this morning the fish,
ing season opens on both sides OF the
river, and the days results viii be
watched with interest. Yesterday was
q fine day and It was well occupied by
the fishermen in their last preparation
for the first days trial. The men about
the canneries were all busy also pre-
pairing to receive whatever catch
might be made, A general overhaul
ing of nets, boats and oars was the or
der of the day among fishermen, and
cleaning house was the work at the
cannerles. The Gilmore cannery people
were busy manufacturing cans. They
have been at work for three days and
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-04-15
CLATsoP notes.

The farmers are hurryIng in their
spring work. planting. pIoughing and
rowing.
The West boys. with JosiaS at their
back. are putting logs into cullaby
Lake and running them through the
drainage ditch into Sklpanon Creek.
They have put In ne9riy two thousand
dollars worth OF logs already this
spring. and viii continue putting them
In so long az any are within reach or
their cable.
The supplies for a telegraph station
have been sent To Clatsop
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-04-15
SPECIAL MEETING.

Special meeting OF the Columbia Riv-
er Fishermen's Protective Union viii
be held In their hall on Tuesday, April
Is. 1902. at $3.50 o'clock a. m, for the
purpose Of considering the price of
salmon offered by the salmon packers
for the season of 1909, and such other
business as may come before the meet
ing.
Members in good standing are re-
quested to be present and have their
books or receipts along.
H. NJ. LoRNTSES, Secretary.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-04-15
The Morning Astorian
TopAY's WEATHER.
TELEPHONE aoi.

PORTLAND, April II, Western Ore,
son Increasing cloullnsss. showers
near coast. probably coolcr In south.
ern portion. winds becoming houther-
~ Washington. Increasing cloudinesa;
winds shifting 10 aouthorly, Eastern
Oregon ana Idaho, generally fair. yar-
liable winds.