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When, in addition to the things al
ready enumerated, 1t Is stated that
Colonel Aston has also found time to
write several particularly successful
books on widely varying topics, II will
be seen that 1t would be the height of
injustice to classify him as IAN idle
millionaire,
Cornelius Vanderbilt Is a few years
younger than Mr. Astor and therefore
has not had so much time In which to
do things" He also is the great
grandson Of the founder Of the house,
and by all accounts he Is a worthy de-
scendant Of the sturdy old "commo-
dore" who made his money ferrying be-
tween Staten Island and New York
city, 1t will be remembered that this
young man also showed few years ago
that he possesses a viii Of his own
when despite the threat of being cut off
by his father he refused to relinquish
the choice of his heart His determi-
nation to marry Miss Wilson caused a
rupture with his father and the young
man was again obliged to assert him
self when the elder Vanderbilt died and
left practically all of his fortune to his
widow and other children. There is. OF
course, no means of ascertaining the
exact facts Of these matters, but the
general impression Is that Cornelius
compelled his younger brother, Alfred
Gwynne Vanderbilt, TO allot him some
thing like 100000. which would have
come to him In an equitable division of
the estate. although he did not for a
moment question the right Of his dead
father to bequeath to Alfred the greater
portion Of his wealth and thereby by
implication TO designate him as the
head OF their branch OF the family But
designation OF no designation, Cornelius
by sheer force OF ability, not unmixed
with aid from that same wife for whom
he dared so much, has demonstrated
that he Is the man TO be regarded as
the head OF the junior branch of the
Vanderbilt family, and II Is within
bounds 20 say that the world so regards
him at this time.
After his graduation from Yale in
1896 young Vanderbilt returned to New
York, where he spent some time I'm a
clerical capacity In the general Offices
Of the New York Central and Hudson
river railroad, which Is practically
owned by his family. Then he went
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CREMATION is SPREADING.

Recent statistics show that there is a
constant and growing tendency TO re-
turn to the custom of cremation, which
prevailed throughout the civilized world
before the Christian era, excepting
among the Egyptians, Chinese and He
brews.
The disposition OF the human dead by
incineration has been meeting with
more and more favor, that has in no
wise been retarded since the first cree
nation society was formed in London
in 1874. That same year crematory
was erected in Milan, and two years
afterward one was built in Lodi, Italy.
In two years more there was one In
Gotha, Germany, and afterward they
began TO appear in all lands. There
are now twenty-six crematorles in the
United States. In the year that New
fork's first crematory was opened only
forty-six bodies were oremated In the
entire country, while last year the
number was 2,6i5.
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ny was directed largely to New Mexico
and Arizona, and It is quite possible
that an effort will be made to admit
Oklahoma alone, leaving the other two
to wait awhile There Is also a bill
pending to give Alaska a territorial
form Of government and q delegate In
congress. Representative Knox of Mas
sachusetts Is chairman of the house
committee which has the legislation In
charge
There will be an attempt to leglslate
for Hawaii, which is under the Jurisdic-
ton Of the insuar affairs committee In
the house. of which Representative
Cooper Of Wisconsin Is chairman, In
the senate Hawaiian legislation is con-
sidered by Senator Foraker's committee
on Pacific islands ana Porto Rico, but
as Senator Mitchell is chairman of the
subcommittee which visited Hawaii last
summer he will have immediate charge
of Hawaiian bills,
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ANTITRUST LEGISLATION.

Probably the most important matters
to come up in congress In view OF the
great amount OF trust talk that has
been heard will be the antitrust bills
that viii be considered. President
Roosevelt Is expected to make some
strong recommendation on this sub
ject, and an amendment TO the Sher-
man antitrust law upon lines suggested
by Attorney General Knox may be
passed. This legislation will be In the
hands of the judiciary committees.
Senator Hoar Is chairman of the senate
committee and Representative Jenkins
of Wisconsin win no doubt be named to
succeed Representative Ray, who has
been appointed to the federal bench In
New York. Mr.. Jenkins has ideas on the
trust question but 1t is quite likely that
Representative Llttlefleld of Maine will
take a prominent part In any legisla-
ton that may be proposed
These committees will also deal with
the bill for the better protection OF tho
president. Both houses have passed
the bill but are quite wide apart as to
its provisions.
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for years was recognized without ques-
tion as the leader OF the Four Hundred
OF New York His great-grandfather was
that John Jacob Astor who as a trader
In furs and later as an investor IN land
on Manhattan Island established the
fortune which Is now one Of the great
est In the world. As viii be seen, the
present John Jacob was not born into
an atmosphere which is popularity sup.
posed 20 be conducive to initial effort
He was educated by private tutors
eventually going to Harvard. whence he
graduated as bachelor Of science in
lSss His parents were determined to
do everything In their power to broaden
the young man, who had always been
deeply-and rather narrowly many Of
his friends thought-interested In mat
tiers pertaining to higher mechanics
lie was accordingly sent abroad and
for three years Travelled where he
wlled. II Is related OF him that when
he returned 70 New York in 1891 he had
at his tongues end the details Of all
the great mechanical plants Of Europe
but vas unable 20 tell much OF the
conventional sights which are usu.
ally an that the average traveller sees
or cares 10 remember.
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CHINESE NATIONAL ANTHEM.

Much amusement was caused OF
Brussels over the reception of the Chi
nese prince imperial. Everywhere he
went he was greeted by the same mo-
notonous tune, played by military
bands, After awhile, presumably, the
tune got beyond bearing, and the
prince asked through an Interpreter
what II might be.
THE Chinese national anthem re-
piled the burgomaster in surprise. !.
But we have no national anthem,
said Prince Chen, 'and certainly THIS
tune was never heard In China
Then II was discovered that some WHY
European had composed tune with q
tomtom accompaniment and called u
the Chinese national anthem. He SOFA
the rights to perform the anthem wheh
any OF the Chinese dignitarles were
being entertained, and he had already
made q nice little sum Of money by II.
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APPROPRIATION BILLS.

The busy men of the session VIII De
Senator Allison and Representative
Cannon, chairmen of the two appropn-
alton committees. They viii have
charge of the big supply bills and gen
orally there Is considerable legislation
In these bills during a short session.
Other chalrmen IN the house who Will
have charge Of appropriation bills are
Hull of military affairs, Foss of naval
affairs, Hit of foreign affairs, Wads-
worth Of agriculture, Sherman of In
dian affairs and Loud of postoliices In
the senate chairmen who will handle
appropriations are Proctor OF agricul-
ture, Stewart of Indian affairs, Hawley
Of military affairs, Hale of naval af-
fairs Gallinger of pensions and Mason
of postoiIlces.
ARTHUR w. DUNN.
Washington.
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Mr. Astor by the death of his father
had become the head Of his family and
upon him naturally devolved the man
agement Of the vast estate. 1t was
then that the young mans really mar
velous ability for organization was
shown. His cousin, William Waldorf
Astor had In 1891 built the Waldorf
hotel at the corner Of Thirty-third street
and Fifth avenue, New York and John
Jacob Aston conceived the idea Of erect
ing at the next corner and adjoining the
Waldorf an even more pretentious edl-
fee than the Waldorf, This plan was
put into execution In 1898, and the COM
bined building the Waldorf-Astoria, Is
now considered by experienced travel
ers the most magnificent, as it undoubt-
eddy Is the most costly, hotel In the
world
When the Spanish war broke out the
same year, Mr. Astor presented to the
government fully equipped mountain
battery, which eventually did excellent
service in the Philippines. He was COM
mlssloned lieutenant colonel Of volun-
teers, serving with General Shafter in
the operations against Santiago Cuba.
Upon his return from the war he devot-
ed a portion Of his time to his hobby,
mechanics, and invented a bicycle
brake and a pneumatic road improver.
The latter Is said to be destined to be-
come an important factor in the better
ment Of the many frightful roads in
this country.
His latest achievement is the Inven-
ton Of turbine engine. for which he
received patent No. 69O,S2l In recent
letter to a technical journal Colonel
Astor relinquished all right, title and
interest in this patent to the public in
the hope" as he expressed 1t, that the
development of the ideal turbine may
be FASTENED thereby"
This engine Is most novel In design.
In the first place, there Is long shell,
inside Of which are blades turned by
the steam in one direction. Then there
Is a solid shaft with the blades so ar
ranged that they turn In the opposite
direction As each shaft revolves a
screw, there is a simple form Of twin
screw, with no change necessary for
its use on vessels OF the ordinary type.
This invention, II is claimed, reduces
the friction and thereby increases the
efficiency Of the engine.
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and begged him TO be careful and Il
possible not to go up to the relief Of
Etchowe.
Never in the whole course Of his ca
reer has Mr., Prior wished to be 'out OF
IT. when there is any fighting about
but on this occasion he felt qualms.
He engaged an artist then in Durham TO
go to Etchowe in his place This man
was one of the first men killed In that
memorable fight.
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CUBAN RECIPROCITY.

The fight will be renewed for Cuban
reciprocity, but whether It win be the
ways and means bill which Chairman
Payne fought through the house and
which Senator Plat of Connecticut
tried to have his committee on Cuban
relations report at the last session that
will be pushed is yet to be decided
The prospects are that 1t will be
brought forward in a treaty with Cuba,
in which event Senator Cullom, chair
man Of foreign relations, will have
charge of it, and It VIII be considered
behind closed doors. Senator Cullom
has four other reciprocity treaties on
his hands. but there is little prospect
that they will get far beyond the por-
tails of the committee room. He will
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states equals or exceeds that involved
in the erection OF all the important ca.
thedrals Of England and France to.
gether through the whole OF the thir.
tenth century.
Tennessee now has LAS names on its
state pension roll OF old soldiers. and
the total amount paid TO them in the
last year was sac. 20 No more names
can be added unless The legislature In
creases the appropriation. The pen.
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Sunday publication OF newspapers ~
immoral. now appears every day OF wv
seven. =,
Essential oils may be got from W.
by placing the wood in q botue ""'
pouring ether on II.
Thirty years ago the trade coming '.
ports OF Peru. Chile and Bolivia W.
monopolized by British and i
American houses. Today the GerinaH'
have a monopoly In many branches
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sioners are divided into three classes;
the first receive $500 year each. the
second 5000 and the third 800.
Ecuador has a record In volcanoes
three active. five dormant twelve ex.
tinct. Eleven Of these peaks have never
been climbed.
Everybody knows. or ought TO know
by this time, how completely the mem.
bers Of the house OF representatives.
are at the mercy Of the speaker in their
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posed. Only per cent OF the energy Of
the current is turned into light. the re.
naming 81 per cent being given of in
heat
What remains OF Fotheringay castle.
where Mary. queen Of Scots. was be.
headed Is to be protected by the Peter.
borough Archaeological society and left
open to the public.
One OF the clerical dailies at Brussels
which has always characterized the
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THE COMING SESSION OF CONGRESS

through the senate last session, Chair
man Grosyenor Of the house committee
on merchant marine and fisheries will
no doubt make an effort to get the bin
reported and considered at the short
session, A great deal of interest at
taches to this measure
Frye's committee also passed the Mel.
son bill for department Of commerce
last session. and II is pending before
Chairman iIepburns committee on in
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anxlously scam He made the catch
ned the local pa
per for a record Of his feat and was
greatly disappointed to find 1t reported
as caught sub"
What's this 'ere caught subj" he
asked friend.
"Whoy, doant thee know. Bill? That
means 'twore accident" was the reply
The editor Of the paper was amused
next morning by the following note.
deer sur YOU say in yore paper as
'ow / caught man out in last safer.
days match by accident, ] mite sum.
mons you for lible only shan't; but II
you shud 'appen to git a clump on tho
nose one Of thee odd days wen see yoy
you1l know It was Bill Virgins as done
It, and II won't be no sub neither
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-11-29

Two sealers reached ST. Johns, New
foundland. recently. one with 10000
seals and the other with 5000,
Snuff" Is the local name Of mystic
rous malady which has already caused
the deaths Of many sheep In Cardigan
shire. Wales.
The Paris Academic des Sciences is
examining a theory TO the effect that
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efforts TO get bills passed in which
they are interested. IL the speaker
viii recognize them when they arise,
they have chance to let their wants
be known, II not, they remain OBJ
scured during the session.
The United States weather bureau
employs more than 100 trained off,
cials at $50 stations.
Incantascen; electric lamps give out
much more heat than Is commonly sup
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-11-29
IMMIGRATION AND LABOR.

The house passed at the last session
an immigration bill, and Chairman
Penrose has reported 1t from the immi-
grafton committee in the senate. He
intends to have 1t considered early and
II 1t passes with amendments 1t viii
again go to the house and viii be taken
in charge by Chairman Shattuc of the
immigration committee there 1t Is be-
lieved that the labor troubles of the
past summer will have tendency to
push restrictive immigration leglsla-
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ARMY LEGISLATION.

Secretary Root has not yet despalred
Of securing from this congress leglsla-
ton for a general STAFF bill which VIII
carry out his idea Of army legislation.
The bill has reposed in Senator Haw-
ley's committee on military affairs In
the senate with little prospect of being
considered. Chairman Hull of the
house committee has expressed the
opinion that until the senate acts there
Is no need of taking the matter up In
the house. Should the bill be taken up
1t Is quite likely that It would be In
charge of Senator Proctor Of Vermont,
who has taken a lively interest In all
military legislation, An effort may be
made to re-establlsh the canteen, as
there seems to be general desire for 1t
among army officers
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THE WORLDS WORK.

the key 10 human stature lies In the
gland situated in the throat under the
larynx BY artIfcialy stimulating This
gland 1t Is claimed. any child can be
made 70 grow TO maximum height
Professor Hamlin asserts in the Fo-
rum that low estimate OF the extent
and cost Of the buildings erected during
the last twelve months in the United
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terstate and foreign commerce in the
house. There is still some objection to
It. but It's friends expect to see 1t be-
come a law this winter. The commerce
committees also have In charge the
London dock charges BILL which has
strong support among men represent
ing agricultural districts,
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90 t..,. .a..a..
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you some OF tho
partlcularsofthee
leading events
In my life I
VIII comply. |
90 so, however.
with great re-.
luctance."
Here he took
a typewriter
sheet from a
drawer In Nj,
desk and hand.
ed It to the re-.
AAAtA
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FOR THE TERRITORIES.

The senate has already fixed an early
date for consideration OF the omnibus
bin admitting Oklahoma, New Mexico
and Arizona to statehood. Senator
Beveridge's committee has been in the
territories making an investigation of
the conditions with view to present.
Ing the facts TO the senate. The lnqul-
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IL suppose you VIII ~ ! can
want my portralt?" w nv 'ess thah
comply with
your wish" Here he took a photograpb
from a large pile in another drawer ana
gave 1t to the reporter
when this appears In print.n he
said as the latter turned to leave won
may send me $50 copies Of the paper
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SHIP SUBSIDY AND COM.
MERGE.

Senator Frye, chairman OF the COM
merce committee, assisted By Senator
Hanna, put the ship subsidy bill
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In one week lately fourteen steamers
landed at Liverpool from Canadian and
United States ports 4,O7e cattle, 800
sheep, 7l,7S2 sheep caroasses and SS,1SS
quarters Of beef.
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la borer wa $
pressed into sery'
Ice.
Just before the
man he was do
ing duty for ar
rived on the
field a difficult
ball was hit in
the substitutes
direction, and, to
the surprise OF
the spectators in
general and OF
himself in par
ticular, he made
the catch.
The following
Sa turday he
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81 was going out to the Zulu war IN
one Of the Union company's vessels he
German" says Mr.. Prior, the famous
war correspondent, when dreamed
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ue wanted His Rights.

A cricket match was in progress in an
English village. The fielding side was
for the time a man short, and a farm
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also have charge Of the Colombian
treaty for the canal concession.
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tune has been accompanied by strain
which has broken down the health Of
body and mind of the victim, It is re-
freshing TO find two men who, born 10
enormous wealth, are fired with the
ambition to have the world know them
for their deeds rather than for their
money. Two such men are Cornelius
Vanderbilt and John Jacob Aston.
II is true that what they have done
others also have done, but In most
cases there was the spur Of necessity
which certainly did not exist with these
two multimillionaires. Then. too. the
fact that We have become accustomed
to regard the young sclons OF the very
wealthy American families as mere
drones, content TO live ON the honey
provided by their bardworking and nee.
essarily brainy ancestors, makes more
striking anything which may be accom-
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SHORT TALES OF
TRUTH AND HUMOp
He Disliked No,or,e,y,

young man" the rising statesm..
said TO the reporter, Newspaper nos1 ~
riety Is exceedingly dIstasteful 10 nv, ~
but since you have asked me 10 Ivy Ivy
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, these days when
men engage in a wild
scramble for millions
as stepping stones TO
"sassiety" and its at
tendant life Of idle
ness only TO find when
too late that the ac-
auIsltion Of the for
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The Chairmen of the House and Senate
Committees In Charge OF Inn.
pOrtant Legislation.

lie second session OF
the Fifty-seventh con-
gress, which viii as
semble on Monday,
Dec. /, will be inter-
esting principally be-
cause there is a speak
ershlp contest on for
the next congress, al
though there Is some
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house committee and Senator McComas
Of the senate committee on labor.
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very important legislation pending,
which will be pushed as hard as pos
sIble. The fact that the session will be
only three months long, with an adj
journment for the holidays, and that
all the regular appropriation bills must
be passed does not leave very much
time for other business. But If there is
not too much talk In the senate and
reasonable diligence Is used many Of
the bills ought to become laws. AT all
events an earnest effort will be made to
pass some OF the most important bills
and no doubt success VIII follow such a
determination.