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New-York tribune., 1902-07-13

ON THE PACIFIC SLOPE
SOME ASYLUM ABUSEs-CAIJFop>-r
PIONEERS-SANTA FE EXTENSION

San Francisco. Cal. July 1.-THE expo.,-.
The Chronicle this week of many cases OF cr,,.
al the Glen Ellen Home for Feeble Minde5 CvbssS
resulted in swift investigation by a special Co..
tee appointed by the Governor and proupt co7+
nation OF the superintendent DR.. William, -
The exposure is noteworthy. as 1t reveal. 80
vicious effect Of introducing politics into the - e
agement Of State institution like this hona
For fifteen years the home had been manassas.
Or. A E. Osborne, who was Il recognized aufho-s.s
on the treatment of defective children var.S
governors during this long period had resnsc,s
his proficiency and refused to disturb him. W.
Governor Gage came in, however one Of his s.
acts TO remove DIR. Osborne without giving -
reasons. and to appoint DR.. Lawler superintenda-.
Iawler mas been incumbent of political oes
for many years and he introduced methods into -
home that he learned while physician in San Ora
tin prison. Refractory children he put into s,-,,s
jackets chained TO the hoor in dark room a.
a bread and water diet. Most of the attendantxrr
der Osborne resigned because they could endu-a
carrying out his cruel orders. Several Of the cbu
dren driven violently insane and sent 70 an
asylum by LAWYERS treatment. The investigates
has done good in showing the logical results =,
making an institution like this home a place ,o-
giving professional politicians easy situations =,
good salaries.
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to Paris during the season, and found myself in
vted TO their houses and had the entree in society
THE next vacation I spent at the castle of Nine.
de SampayO, and each vacation after that found me
at Rochambeau. living among It's delightful people
Il quit France in lSS2. and have not been back
there since but have kept Up sort of corre-
spCndenCe with the family. and Count Rene'S
greeting when he found me here was most cordial.
This the counts first visit to America. He
was much pleased and astOnished but dreadfuly
tired and somewhat confused. He is home a
simple country gentleman who leads a regular.
quiet life, and this American experience TO
him something like being hitched to the tail OF a
comet. When he stepped ashore he and the coun-
tess began to go about very rapidly and perhaps
the German word Katzenjammer comes nearest
70 expressing the mental coalition In which the
visit has left him; he said much. quickly.
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have also been received. and will be mounted FOR
exhibition.
Work has been begun by the Southern Paeihs
company in double tracking the overland road be-
tween Sacramento and Benicia. The distance is
hfty-seven miles. and the work will probably be
completed in nine months. 1t viii give great relief
line that is now badly OvercrOwded.
At the annual meeting Of the Society OF Callfor-
mia Pioneers this week Henry ID. Russ, one OF the
oldest Of living gold diggers. elected president
Russ came out TO California across che plains in
March, 1s47. Other officers elected were: Vice
presidents. James Palache. D. o. Mills, Leonard
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F. Rowell, William III. knight and George Hagar.
treasurer, F. ". Mills; marshal, w l. Duncan.
The society has i9S senior members whose averags
age Is seventy-seven years. twenty-five have died
during the year. The oldest member is Admiral
Selfridge. retired. OF Washington. D. c., who is
ninety-eisht.
The report was confirmed here this week that the
Santa Fe had bought forty-five miles Of track from
CONS TO Ivanpah. Cal This road IS called the Cali
fornia Eastern. and its owners were General R. ".
Woodbury.. of New-YOrk, and r. s. Seibert, OF Los
Angeles. The object OF this purchase is 10 make
connection with ths Oregon Short Line from Salt
Lake. and thus secure through connection to Los
Angeles, with the saving oS several million dollars
IN construction The Short Line extension will be
completed 10 1vanpah within year.
Reports OF the failure Of the melon crop at
Coachila. on Colorado Desert, were exaggerated
There was considerable damage caused by thres
days or hot wind. but IL is estimated that hun
dred and hfty carloads OF fruit will be shipped from
CoachIla, lndo and other places which three years
ago grew nothing for export This fertile oasis has
heen made by development OF aFtesan wells water
being secured az dep. q OF 500 feet
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OCCASIONALLY.
From The Washingt

From The Washington Star.
''casionaly." said Uncle E5en you hnds a
man dat I'd create better impression wifi de neisa-
bors II he'd ,et de wheels o. COVER ment take keer
o. deer SETS while 20 pushes de lown mower.
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show that within the last eighteen years
the value Of farm animals has increased
at the rate OF $40. 1000 600 a year in Ger
many.
A boat carrying six persons has been
towcd on the Moselle by a Malay kite
six and onehalf feet long Headway
was made against somewhat rapid
current ana the traction could have
been increased by adding more kites.
Throughout Egypt there are at pres
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DER LAND AND SEA.

The Swedish government is disposed
to adopt electricity on ats entire railway
system.
Several OF the Swiss cantons have Of.
ficially decided TO adopt the simplihed
French photography introduced by the
French ministry Of education some
months ago
A gold weighing machine in the Bank
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a boiling crater.

Beginning with the northernmost Of
the chain, the island Of Saba. in latitude
Is degrees north, we find settlement
In the heart Of an extinct crater thou
sand feet above the sea. This Is the
Dutch town OF Bottom. so called be-
cause II il located at the bottom OF the
crater There Is no harbor In this is
land and only one very precarlous
landing place but on the leeward side
Of st. Eustatius, next south In the
chain, the town Of Orange stands OH an
open roadstead right at the base Of the
most beautiful volcano in the West In
dies. The fertile island OF st. Christo-
pher, or st. kits is nothing more than
an Immense volcano, with an extended
base built up by the matter elected
from the crater OF Mount Misery in
centuries past. There are two large
towns, Basse Terre and Sandy Point,
the latter quite near the volcano and
the former within striking distance I'm
the event Of an eruption.
The Islands Of Nevis and Montserrat,
next south. are so small that no settle
ment could be made safe from an erup-
tion in case their picturesque noun
tains should break out. The French is
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Boston, Chicago, Philadelphia, Clncin-
natl and Piitsburg are the only cities
which expend more than Buffalo for
electric light.
Night schools established a year ago
In Honolulu TO teach English to Ha-
waiians have been abolished because OF
nonattendance.
The burning mountain" OF Montet,
IN Aveyron, France, which is often mis-
taken for an active volcano because a
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THR LOCATION OF CITIES With RESPECT TO VOLCANIC DISTURBANCES

great beauty Of the view outspread from
that spot, and became In consequence
the resort OF wealthy Romans, who
built their villas there. In the West
Indies II happens that nearly all the
good harbors IN the volcanic islands OF
the Lesser Antilles are in close proxim-
lily TO the volcanoes Several OF these
harbors, In fact, are to all appearances
the craters Of mountains that erupted
centuries ago.
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But viii the people heed the warn
ings, and viii they not continue 10 To-
cate their centers Of population and
build their houses near TO or within the
volcanic dead ine2 Instances are nu-
merous all over the world OF the tend
ency OF people, especially in the remote
past. 10 cluster around the bases OF
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system might have saved many lives
and a vast deal Of property had II been
In operation previous TO the disastrous
hurricanes that devastated Porto Rico
and the Leeward Islands a few years
ago, Volcanic eruptons and earth
quakes, like cyclonlc disturbances, may
be In a measure forecast BY trained OBJ
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truction Of city like ST. Pierre, Mar
Unique, ana reoooupatlon OF a coun-
try like tae devastated north coast of
81 Vincent are altogether different
propositions rom the rebuilding Of
city temporarily RACED through disas-
trous oon1agration. In addition to the
causes which operate TO the partial
destruction Of The latter, the former
have great natural forces TO combat
which cannot be brought within the
scope Of the human viii or made amena-
Bile to artificial regulations, American
scientists, In fact, are already alive to
the possible recurrence Of such disas-
trous cataclysms and are discussing
preventive measures to obvlate similar
terrible losses Of life and property In
the future.
Since the introduction OF the United
States signal system into the islands
more or less controlled by our govern
ment there has been pervadng those
regions over which the warnings can be
sent feeling Of security which did not
exist In the past. II is believed that the
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Of England Is so sensitive that an ordi-
nary postage stamp II dropped on the
scale win turn the index on the dial
distance OF six inches.
Artcsan wells sunk 1900 feet IN
Washington reach abundant water at 70
degree temperature
While German farmers are always
growing about hard times, statistics
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pIlIar Of cloud rises from h By day and

pillar Of cloud rises from II by day and
a pillar OF fire by night is in reality a
coal mine which has been burning for
several years.
In the year 1900 e,2ss,s79 kegs Of steel
wire nails were produced In the United
States.
Approximately only one person in six
In Chicago leaves the city in summer
for a vacation or for the season. This
contemplates that 100000 people are abb
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A PARTISAN PLAYWRIGHT.

Henri Leon Emile Lavedan Is the full
name OF the latest playwright TO set
Paris agog over his work, for storm
OF criticism. favorable and adverse is
whirling around his recent production,
Marquis De Priola." Lavedan Is about
forty-two years old and has been many
years engaged in writing. He first
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poNATELLo,s BRONZE puLplr.

II is said Of the famous sculptor Do
natello, who was born In Florence Il,
ally, in 1888 and died 1906, that he was
equally triumphant with st George"
an "AnnuncIatlon," David, an eQues
TRAN statue or that wonderful bronze
pulpit in San Lorenzo at Florence.
which is herewith illustrated, One Of
the Ieviyers Of sculpture In ltag Do.
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ent ten cases Of plague, OF which three
are at zagazlg and seven at Port Said.
The total number Of cases since April
: is Ill. OF which forty-six have proved
fatal and ffty-hve have been cured.
Only nineteen OF the seventy Berlin
tram lines are now worked by horse
traction.
The Buffalo water system cost $780,
900, and $4,000 a year is expended by
that city for electricity. New York.
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sent from Chicago In summer ~,
RODS Of two weeks to three 'ny n,
leaving 100000 to the mereies u
city as a summer resort. an
England spends si5,OoO,voo "a = ~ ,.sIspd
her paupers, Scotland s4'eVV,VVV 49,, n.
10000 900; France spends less 'A'A
100000. -. ear for
Baltimore pays about $500 a ,,' yea,
rs display Of flags on the H"n'''
buildings.
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LATEST FLYING MACHINE.

The latest form OF flying machine
seems to be a reverson to the original
types when men had an ambition to
soar without the knowledge necessary
for the purpose, An American who de-
slres his name withheld for the present
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TIE KINGS LITTLE TABLE.

Although King Edward VII has been
reported as extraordinary active and
wen for one of HIS years so burdened
with overwhelming cares Of state, he
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Hlll park where they were least ex-
pected. Besides broken pottery. Idols
and eiilgies Of terra Gotta there were
some fine Roman brooches, as shown in
the Illustration, One OF these was set
with blue stones. another was jeweled
at the point and cup and stlll another
was perfect even to the bend or spring
Of the pin. There were also in this col
lection a bronze hairpin and an orna-
ment shaped like a dolphin,
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RECENTLY DISCOVERED ROMAN
BROOCHES.

1t Is well known that England was
anciently occupied by the Romans and
even II history were silent on the point
the many recent discoveries would con.
vince themost casual student. One Of the
latest Is that of remains found at Bush
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In some parts OF South Africa much
damage is done by balloons, which 20
In large marauding parties to rob gar
dens.
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- CARCELY have the ashes and
~ lava cooled above the cremated
bodies Of the volcanoes victims,
" hardly have the streets been
dug out, the ruined buildings
exposed the devastated plantations re-
visited, than active preparations have
been begun for the rebuilding Of the
ruined cities and the rehabilitation OF
estates that have been practically de-
stroyed. All this is tribute to human
energy and progress; but the recon-
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experiments which have conducted Roanoke STAND
conousivy experts Ike
the service that the United
wireless of egraphy in the world
distances yet but far
miles the used has
speed The
distinct other Professor
experiments Roanoke the cee dispensed
being positive in its action and absolutely reliable
The speed far exceeds that the Marcon system and capable
with which the others
Reginald Fssendn who
experiments thrysx
England family He well chemist
nd
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Rht VptHiHs
more generally
to investigation
Of the plains Of
Assyria, where
once fourlshed
40 many cities
now gone 10 de-
cay Thousands
OF cylinders
with cunelform
inscriptions, II
Is said, are yet
buried among
the ruins, and
II they could be
obtained and
subjected TO the
critical exami-
nation OF schol-
ars much In
formation as TO
fba Alasa... a
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A cUNslFoRM INSCRIPTION.

One OF the things to which learned
Psychologists are looking forward is
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servers, and when the signal service
system OF our weather bureau Is ex-
tended, as It doubtless will be soon, to
embrace all the islands Of the Carib-
bean sea from Cuba to Trinidad on the
South American coast and connecting
with the observation stations in this
country human life and property will
without doubt be more secure within
the entire volcanic area OF the western
hemisphere.
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FREDERICK A. ODER.

The automobile which recently started
winch the Illustration called
gentlemen Dr. ehwess Mr. Cud Panhad
machine with four vertical cylinders ncandent
recharghg the battery while oil and
with total weight OF about three journey under
way and the party due arrive St
route w be taken and across Siberia and New
wien Islands San Francisco New Orleans and Chicago
estimated for the completion OF the
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the pas, might be gained. The broken
cylinder shown in the illustration was
found at Babylon not long ago.
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has ordered a refreshment table for use
In the private box and retiring room of
whatever theater he may be attending.
This table is provided with compart-
ments for refreshments, both solid and
liquid, calculated 10 rejoice the inner
man of such a bon vlvant as his mai
esty.
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volcanoes and In many cases even
around the crater brims Of volcanoes
supposedly extinct There is some oc-
cult attraction in those quiescent,
smoking monsters but, aside from
this, there are generally reasons in the
physical features Of the adjacent coun-
try or seacoast for the location of set
Elements near the volcano, Pompeil
was situated on the bay Of Naples at
the base Of Vesuvius owing to the
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A candle once extingulshed may never
be rehghted in an Austrian royal pail
ace.
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Rronehltl. Tor. Twentx Years.

Mrs Minerva Smith, of Danville,
Ill, writes: II had bronchitis for
twenty years and never got relief
until | used Foley's Honey and Tar
which Is a sure cure" Sold by II,
w. Fearis
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Growers Will Benefit.

The Southern Pacific and Houston
and Texas Central Freight Depart-
ment will shortly inaugurate very
radical improvement in the matter
of handling perishable commodities
and products raised along the
several lines of the com
panies in question. The improve
ment is in the matter of ffrst-class
refrigerator car line, which will be
put into effect July %. These refrig-
orator cars will belong solely to the
companies in question and will be
operated on a weekly schedule be-
tween all main line points and Fort
Worth, Denison. Sherman. Ennis,
Hearne, and Houston, leaving Fort
Worth every Tuesday at 1880 pm.
south-bound, Deuison every Tues
day at ZOO am, south-bouud Sher-
man every Tuesday at 500 a. m, ,
south-bound Ennis every Wedues-
day at 70 a. m, south-bound
Hearne every Thursday at GOO am, ,
south-bound and Houston every
Friday at 500 a. m, east bound.
This new freight service will be of
great convenience to the patrons Of
the Southern Pacific and Houston d
Texas Central, inasmuch as it will
permit less than carload lots to Sc
cure the benefit of first-class re-
frigeration, and enable the small
shipper to deliver his perishable
products to all towns located along
the Sunset-Central lines.
1t Is the determination of the
freight officials to increase the ser
vice to semi or tri-weekly as the
business may ston
Post.
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DELIGHTFUL Entertainment
Misses Smith and Carrick Given
Complimentary Reception

In response TO invitations sent out
several days ago by Miss Mary Sue
Pickett quite a large crowd of the
young people of Waxahachie as
sembled last evening at the home of
her father, Mr.. &. ID. Pickett, to
meet Miss Myrtle Smith, of Austin,
and Miss Eva Carriek, of Dallas.
Waxahachie is noted for delightful
social functions and the entertain
ment given by Miss Pickett was no
exception to the rule. She per-
formed the role of hostess in a most
gracious and bewItchiug manner,
winning the praise aud compliments
Of every guest present.
The spacious paflor of the Pickett
home was profusely decorated with
palms and ferns, ana tall hand
painted and cut glass vases filled
with exquisite roses.
Tho house party was composed OF
Mesdames BealI, Strickland,
Penn, Pickett; Nisses Middleton,
Graves, Ramsey, Smith, Carrick
and Pickett.
One of the chief features of the
evening and one that created quite
good deal OF interest was "a pro-
verb contest. In this contest Miss
Mimi Sims wol the first prize, and
received hand painted hair re-
ceiver. In the cut between Wal
lace Woodiief and Ferdinand Finklea
for the gentleman prize, the form
er won and was given pretty silver
letter opener.
In the dining room Miss Estelle
Dunlap and Lex Meredith presided
over the nectar bowl.
The refreshments consisted of ice
cream and angel cake.
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WOOdmen Picnic.

Ferris Lodge No. SS7 w. o, w.
is preparing to give a grand picnic
at Bluff Springs on Wednesday, Ju-
ly %. There viii be speaking, mu-
sic and good time, Everybody is
invited to go and take their dinner
baskets well fiIled.-Ferris Wheel.
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ACCIDENT TO A YOUNG MAN
One OF Lucian Farley's Lower
Limbs Badly Mangled.

Yesterday afternoon Lucian Far
ley of this city was the victim of an
unfortunate accident. He had gone
to Britton to assist in unloading a
car of material TO be used in the
construction of bridge near that
place which is being built by Col. T.
r. Anderson. One wagon load had
been hauled to the place and it was
when Mr.. Farley reached the creek
with the second load that the acci-
dent occurred From the particu-
lars obtained this morning it ap-
pears that in going down the hill to
the creek the brake on the wagon
broke causing il To rush forward on
the team with considerable force.
This sudden impetus to the wagon
resulted i'm the coupling pole break
iug The load of heavy steel mater
ial shot forward, catching Mr.. Far
ley's right leg between two pieces
aud badly HauEiiuG it. A large
piece of flesh was cat out ~ the side
between the knee and the ankle,
leaving the bone perfectly bare. He
was brought to Waxahachie on the
train aud conveyed 20 the home of
his uncle on College street, where
medical aid was summoned. The
limb was carefully dressed and re-
ports from the injured man this
morning indicate that, while his
burt Is quite painful, 10 serious
consequences are anticipated.
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Makes il in 2::36.

Mr. F. Anthony is having his fine
young colt, Hal Pointer, trained by
Henry Miller, a thorough horse
trainer on his training field near Red
Oak. The colt has only been speed
ed twice, and the second time he
went mile In - seconds, which is
a $50 gait. Every indication is that
before the season is over he will
make a record ot at least 2:2J. This
is a very fine colt aud with his rec
ord will be worth considerable
money Palmer Rustler.
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COAVICTS TAKEN TO THE PEN
State Convict Agent Takes Away
Eleven Recruits.

John II. Luther, state convict
agent, was in the city last night to
take to the pen the criminals recent
ly convicted in the district court.
Eleven of the number We're taken
out last night to the state farm in
Hill county. The list is as follows:
Norman Biggs, forgery; two years.
G. 4. Mitchell, swindling; two
years.
Martin G. Hall, bigamy; two
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Express sSion.
Providence Journal.

Providence Journal.
One of the reporters at Fort de
France has hit upon an expressive
phrase in describing the eruption of
Mont Pelee on Wednesday night.
He says that an "incandescent avail
anche" swept down the mountain
side. That is good enough to be re-
membered. 1t brings a vivid pie
ture before the minds eye.