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The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-09-14
WILL BE DELAYED.
Preparation Must Be Made Before
Lands Can Be Reclaimed.

washington, Sept 13.-(SpeciaD-In a
bulletin Just issued by the geological sur
yey attention IL called to the fact that the
reclamation OF arid lands in the West,
under the recent Legislation, one of the
most important measures passed by the
last Congress. involves an amount OF
preparation, before actual reclamation
can be undertaken, which is not general
ly understood. The success of irrigation
depends on the constant supply of water
and 1t is therefore of the greatest i'm
portance that the available water re-
sources which are to be drawn upon
should be carefully studied. For exam
pie. one OF the essential facts to be
first ascertained is the amount OF flow
which may be expected at various stages
of the streams. This factor is of the
greatest Importance, for it obviously
sets a positive limit to the acreage
which can be placed under cultivation
1t is easy also to understand how close
ly the low-watef stages must be scruti-
nized, for the reason that they usually
occur In the midst of the crop-growing
season, when an abundant and constant
supply of water is most needed.
Another important fact to be carefully
ascertained Is the possibility of increas-
ing the amount at low stages by i'm
pounding the spring and freshet waters,
ervoirs, and the location and cost of such
reservoirs some of which may be among
the largest structures of their kind in
the country.
II 1t were necessary to gather this in
formation af-esh for the uses of the new
reclamation law, it would be some time
before 1t would be possible to commence
the construction of actual irrigation
works for it is not simple matter to Sc
cure the necessary data regarding the
discharge and regimen of the streams
which must furnish the supply. It re-
uuires a series of observations and meas
urements, made by experienced engineers,
extending over months and years; and
examinations of watersheds, to determine
the location of storage reservoirs and the
estimation of their cost. must be care
fully and deliberately made. Fortunate
ly much of this work has been already
accomplished by the division of hydro
graphy of the United States Geological
Survey. For ten years or more this or
xanization has been engaged in compre-
hensive study of the countrys water
resources with special reference in the
Western States to the use of the water
supply for irrigation purposes, and as
the result of these years Of investiga-
ton the United States Geological Sur
vey. into whose hands has been placed
the engineering and construction work OF
the reclamation law, has been able to
Immediately commence plans for con-
struction, saving years of time and
Fastening the day when the reclamation
OF now useless lands win be accomplish
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-09-14
Some Naval experiments

The Board of Construction of the Navy
Department has under consideration the
advisability of conducting a number of
experiments which will be Of considerable
Importance not only to the Navy Depart
ment itself but to the electrical world at
large and which may result in the addi-
ton of considerable information to the
general knowledge of storage batteries.
The matter is one of great Importance to
the navy because it closely concerns the
Development of the submarine type of tor
pedo boats. Some weeks ago board of
inquiry Investigated an accident which
occurred on the submarine torpedo boat
Holland and reported that the preponder-
ance of evidence went to show the explo-
sion was due to the ignition of hydro
gen gas given off by the storage battery.
the cells of which were found to be in a
greatly deteriorated condition. The Board
recommended to the Board of Construc-
ton that a series of experiments be con-
Quoted especially with reference to the
composition of gases given off by storage
batteries, the conditions Wnder which
those gases are given off, and to their
explosive or non-explosive character. The
report. also suggested the experiments
should be conducted with cells in various
stages of deterioration. The Board of
Construction Is considering the advisa-
bility of having a number of such exper-
iments made and it is believed 1t will de-
eide upon an inquiry on these lines.
In discussing this question today Com
mander Charles ]. Badger, who was Pres
ident of the Board Of Inquiry said: THE
literature on storage batteries is very
limited and scarcely anything is known
of the effect of the deterioration of the
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-09-14

Plant of an Iowa Convict Done in
Verse in a Prison Paper.

Phillips, the muiatto under sentence of
death at Anamosa. Iowa, for murder,
men through his poems published in the
Prison Press that an order has been is
sued that none of the convicts shall
hereafter sign their articles Phillips
which were published by the prison pa
per and copied elsewhere, says The Chi
cago Inter-Ocean. The result was that
the Governor has been delGged with let
Of the man. This week Phillips has two
poems in the Prison Press. One is enti-
tied "As One" and is an effective set
ting forth of certain phases of social life
rough-shod over the lives and hearts of
men. The other is "A Jingle to Beans. -
which deals with a realistic and humor-
Gus side of prison life. This being one
of the last poems which it may be pos
sible to detect from the pen of this mu-
latto without a personal interview with
the editor of The Press, 1t is given here:
Rise in the morning and wish you were
Hike to your breakfast and feeling like
lead;
It's ip-ip-
With none O. your lip
And ham to the tables and fill up on
beans.
Beans, beans
Sit at the tables and juggle your beans
Labor and worry and fall into line;
Step off together and go on to dine;
march, One. two
And what do you do
But come to the tables and google at
beans!
Beans, beans
Sit at the tables and founder on beans!
HI, and it's supper, so wash and away;
What is for supper? you whisper and
say;
It's ip-Ip-
With none O. your lip
And drill to the tables to shudder at
beans!
Beans, beans
Sit at the tables and curse at the beans.
Dreaming of freedom. when far, far
Life shall be beanless, and this you shall
say:
One-Large-Steak-
And oh what a break!
The waiter is coming and bringing you
beans!
Beans! beans!
What" you'll ask, did order those
beans?"
Smiling, she'll answer: "You ordered the
beans, beans!"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-09-14
NO sABEE PING-PoNG
chinaman Thought They Were Be.
ing Guyed.

New YORK Herald.
Quin Sang and Peter Tong heard ping
pong mentioned on the Sound steamer
william G. Payne yesterday. and thought
1t was an insult. James Donohue was
near the Chinaman at the time, and in
the excitement which followed became
involved in a fight with Quin Sang, the
result being that when the boat reached
her pier yesterday morning both were
arrested. charged with assault
The Cinnamon and Donahue live IN
bridgeport. The Orientals were coming
to New York on business and Donohue.
with his wife and two pretty daughters
was on a pleasure trip.
According to the story the Donohues ana
their friends tell, they were quietly view
ing the beauties OF the Sound. when the
conversation OF some young people sit
fling near them CHANGED to turn to ping
nong The two Cinnamon. who were
near the Donohues. evidently believed
the ping-pong talk was leveled at them.
Thev became quite excited and finally
hunted up an officer of the boat and
rornuiained The officer found that the
COMPLAINT was unfounded and did his
neat to calm the ruffled feelings of the
C.eIesfials For time quiet reigned END
the officer walked away to another part
OF the boat.
srcsaent Sang and Tong were leaning
n.,~e 4 rail at the side Of the boat Look
srs down into the gurgling watsrs. when
sor1e Nmischievous person gave sang
sfap on the hack, 1t CHANGED that Mr..
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-09-14
Paris Burglar Neatly Tranped.

Paris Letter LONDON Telegraph.
An evidently inexperienced burglar al
lowed himself to be caught by one of his
legs in ludicrous circumstances The al
fair happened recently in a tavern of
the Rue Beauborg. The landlord having
mad some trouble from burglars about
SIN months Since, had a peep-hole, or
what the French term a Judas, perfor-
ated through the ceiling over his shop.
The aperture was carefully concealed
through it the publican and his wife
could see what was passing below when
they had gone upstairs TO their room dur
ing the day. One dav the landlord of
the establishment was absent from his
establishment, and while the wife was
cleaning glasses preparatory TO shut
ing up shop she was surprised to see
mans leg protruding through the
judas. The woman, jumping on a chair,
seized the limb and shouted for assist
ance. Her husband luckily came. in at
that moment, and soon afterwafd the
police also appeared The burglar was
arrested and it was found that before he
was foolish enough to shove his leg
through the peep-hole he had managed
to steal several packets of securities and
some jewelry.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-09-14

Bizet, the composer of Carmen" and
Halevy, his libret 1T, had a arm argu-
ment over the g.nal score Of the To-
reader song. When BiZet submitted it to
Halevy's judgment the latter remarked
that it was good, too good, in fact
Its so good he continued, that Il
will never be popular. The public won't
comprehend it. You ought TO put more
snap and swing into it and then youn
get your encores."
Great heavenS!" retorted the piqued
Bizet, do you want me to write for the
slums?" and he went out of the room
in a hun, Thinking over his ass ociate $
advice, however. he concluded to try
the effect of revision, and so changed the
score that it bore but little resemblance
to it's original estate.
Listen to this he said, returning to
Halevy's apartment; here is my torea-
dor idea written down to your popular
level" Halevy warmly approved OF the
new score and the song was given as
We now have it. 1t was the great success
of the first night, while the rest Of the
opera failed, for time, TO command
popular favor.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-09-14
STORIES ABOUT PEOPLE.
A Wise and Accomplished Ruler.

Brooklyn Eagle.
Students of Oriental progress have so
long fixed their attention upon Japan that
their published comment on the advance
ment Of that country has obscured In
some measure the achievements of other
nations Of the East. And yet Siam. for
instance, has made great strides in the
adaptation of Occidental ideas and Persia
is not far, IL at all. behind Siam.
The Shah of Persia is the man chiefly
responsible for the process of regenera-
toin now going on in that country. Re-
fore he came to the throne in succession
to Nasse-. Din. who fell by the hand OF
an assassin in 1896 he had established a
reputation as a wise and prudent admin
istrator of an important province. Since
he became Shah he has greatly reduced
the national taxes, organized a postal and
customs service, built a university and a
number of schools. equipped telegraph
lines, and made 1t possible for every one
of his subjects to obtain justice under an
equal administration of the kingdom s
laws. OF his own personal accomplish
ments we have heard much since the
Shah's recent visit to England. He has
read a great deal, speaks French ftuently,
is conversant with the best European lit
erature, plays the plano with consider
able skill and has cultivated the art of
photography to an extent not Common
even among advanced American and Eng
lish amateurs; but being a Shah and hav-
ing lots of money he can indulge his fond
ness for the camera as far as he likes
without making his family suffer for it.
The Shah is noted for his humanity. A
despot of unlimited power, he is never
cruel and his subjects knowing his desire
to treat them fairly have rendered to him
a homage and conceived for him an af-
lection never before given to any Of his
predecessors on the throne.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-09-14

1 went out into the world l discovered
from time to time that the feeling was
not confined to those by whom had been
Immediately surrounded, and whenever
met a Norwich man or woman, wherever
encountered one whose parents were
Norwich people, 1 found that feeling most
distinctive and most active. When
lived in Buffalo there was man there
who gave his attention to collection of
an debts. and so persistent was he, so
tireless was he in the pursuit of debtors,
so satisfied to sit on their doorsteps UNI
til they came home, that he was called
'Pestilence Still, Pestilence has his good
traits, l suppose. At any rate, OCCASION
ally when l would meet him | would
have a pleasant chat with him and some
sport.
He said to me one day: Mr.. Cleve-
land. are you any relation to Deacon
Cleveland of Norwich? He was jew
eler' Not very much l answered. He
was my grandfather, that Is all l be-
lieye he was a watch tinker and used to
hang a mans watch on the wall cr zen
DAYS or SO and then charge the man 81 %
for cleaning it. l never have seen such
AN explosion in my life and never care
so near being assaulted. Then ne walked
about the room. He told me II ever
came to be as good man as my grand
fathar. / should be lucky, and left the
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-09-14
ACCUMULATION OF GOLD
WORRYING SECRETARY SHAW
He is casting About for Means to Rid the Treasury
Vaults Of Some Of the Yel-
low Metal.

cells and I consider such experiments as
those recommended by the Board OF In
auiry will result in the acquiring of in
formation of great value both to the De-
partment and TO electricians. The pre-
ponderance of testimony before the Board
was TO the effect that the explosion was
due to gas generated nv the batteries and
what we want to know il when a bat
terry begins to deteriorate and
how much danger there is from
it's deterioration. 1t is my idea
that such experiments could be
conducted at the New York navy yard
nv a Government chemist or chemists
who would begin with a perfectly new
battery and then nv repIacins the good
plates with others which had been worn
from time to time. they could In the end
have a completely WORKOUT battery. In
the meanwhile they could watch the
charging of the battery, the amount of gas
thrown off in each stage of the expert
ment the combustibility of the gas and
the danger of ignition from sparks from
switches, and the force of the explosions
of such gases.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-09-14

Donohue was rising at the moment from
his seat. and Sang promptly concluded
that he had administered the slap. The
Chinaman had an umbrella in his hand
and with it he gave Mr.. Donohue a prod
in the stomach. A scene of wild excite
ment followed, there being great many
women about who screamed and made
all possible haste to get out of the zone
of trouble.
Donohue sprang at Sang and gave the
Chinaman blow on the right ear that
knocked him down and split open his
ear Sang struggled to his feet, but 40
sooner was he up than Donohue hit him
on the nose and again knocked him
down.
When the boat reached her dock Cap
tain Wetherwax caused Policeman Nc
Cormick to be summoned. Chinaman and
Irishman made counter charges of as
sault against each other. SO Mccormick
was obliged to lock them both up.
When Sang and Donohue were ar
raigned in the Yorkville Court Magis-
trate Mayo refused to entertain any COM
plant against the Chinaman, but d.
rected that formal complaint be made
against Donohue who declared he was
not to blame for the trouble. He was,
however. held in $500 for trial. A friend
furnished the bail and he was released.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-09-14

Washington, Sept. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
tary Shaw is beginning to be somewhat
worried over the large accumulation of
gold In the treasury. Gold is piling up
despite the material decrease in the reve-
nues as a result of the war tax abolition
bill passed by the last Congress and OF
the large sums deposited In national
banks all over the country and paid out
for bonds. At present the deposit of
yellow money has reached the enormous
total Of nearly $500, OOO, 900, which is with
out precedent in the history of this coun-
try. or of any other with the possible
exception of Russia.
From a Republican viewpoint this con-
dition of affairs Is not altogether encour-
aging. Therefore the worry on the part
of the Secretary of the Treasury. If the
surplus continues to increase there are
good reasons for the belief that Con-
gress may take a hand in the matter.
Without asking the consent of the Secre-
tary Congress might reduce some OF the
tariff schedules, and while such thing
Is notl likely, by any means, during
Republican regime, the possibility of 1t
nevertheless seems to be giving Mr.. Shaw
considerable worry.
Mr.. Shaw Is one Republican who fears
that any change in the tariff would re-
suit in panic, and he is, therefore, all
the more anxious to find some means OF
getting rid Of the surplus before Con-
gress gets a chance to act In the prem
Uses. Several millions of dollars In notes
redeemable in gold have been printed
in anticipation of the demand for money
from the banks of the South and West,
but as the banks must furnish an equiv
alent amount in government bonds in or
der to secure the notes, it does not ap-
pear that this fact will materially relieve
the situation. If the amount of gold in
circulation should become so small as
to create fear of financial depression, the
Secretary could, of course. place more
of the yellow metal in circulation by
purchasing outstanding government
bonds But in order to secure the bonds
ne would probably be compelled
to pay a heavy premium, for the
majority OF the bonds are in the hands OF
people who are not likely to need the
money.
AS soon as the short session Of Con-
gress convenes Secretary Shaw will re-
new his efforts to have passed bill
retiring all silver certificates and max
ing new notes to be issued thereafter the
equivalent of gold in every way. Such a
bill, he hopes would have good effect
in the way of relieving the present sit.
uation.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-09-14
Philippine Census,

Section of the so-called Philippine
Government bill passed at the last session
of Congress, provides that the President
shall order a census to be taken by the
Philippines Sommission as soon as the
"existing insurrection' in the islands has
been quoted.
Such an order has not been issued by
the President, although it is understood
that the papers are ready for his sigma
ture. The schedules for the census have
reached here from Manila and have been
approved. The impression prevails that
the best results may be attained by hav-
ing the actual work of collecting census
figures done by force selected from
among people now in the Islands, but the
United States Census Bureau can best
attend to the tabulation of the statistics
as they are sent in from the enunerators.
The administration would like to provide
places for some of its followers in this
country, but 1t realizes that only per-
sons familiar with the geography, the
customs and the language of the islands.
can do the enumeration work properly.
The expenses oftthe census will be paid
out of the insular treasury and they will
not be Hight. 1t is estimated that the
islands contain about 1000 900 Inhabitants
and in addition to enumerating these the
census workers viii take cognfzance OF
such matters as dialects, literacy and
ifliteracy and industrial and financial
statistics.
Under the Spanish regime the statistics
as to population were made up largely
from the records kept by the churches.
In this way. of course, those people who
had no connection with the church were
ignored. The Spanish statistics show a
very slow Increase in population even in
those years in which no epideTnics occur
red. In 1879 the death rate per 1000 was
1868 and the birth rate only 43.4. In
1896. which is regarded as having been
a fairly normal year. the death rate was
1871 and the birth rate 1914.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-09-14
Grover cleveland,s Grandfather.

Conspicuous among the guests at a
clambake held recently to cel"h"ote\ ~
home week in the town of Sandwich,
Mass, was Grover Cleveland. The for
mer President made a speech in wnicn
he referred to the sentiment of local
pride at the root of all celebrations such
as the Sandwich clambake.
THE stimulation of pride in the welfare
of the life of the place from whence we
came is the most important factor in the
makeup of Americanism, said Mr.. Cleve-
land, land it is a sacred thought, and l
found it out once in manner which will
not allow me ever to forget it. 1t came
about in this way: My father and grand
father before me were born in Norwich,
Conn, and ever since l was old enough
to appreciate anything | was taught that
Norwich and Bean Hill constituted the
center of all good things. and that the
man who could trace his lineage to that
point was indeed a fortunate one. When
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-09-14
A BALD NEWSPAPER MAN.
Getting New Crop of Hair, and Has
No Mora Dandrnff.

Everybody in the Northwest knows Col.
Daniel Searles. the veteran journalist and
publicist OF Butte. Jan. TO- 1900 the Colo
mel writes: II used a couple of bottles
of Newbro's Herpicide with marvellous
results. The dandruff disappeared; new
crop of hair has taken root and the bald
spot is rapidly being covered" Herpicide
is the only hair preparation that kills
the dandruff germ that digs up the scalp
in scales as it's burrows its way to the
root of the hair, where it destroys the
vitality of the hair, causing the hair to
fall out Kill the dandruff germ with
Herpcide Send 10 cents in stamps for
sample The Herpicide Co, Dept. TX, ."
Detroit, Mich. Sold by Z. G. Fowler,
Druggist sun
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-09-14

capCfnanager who had been fined for CIV
ing d vaudeville performance on the first
day of the week.
Tales of that Sort replied Sousa, al
ways remind me of the little girl who
early on a Monday morning carried a
basket of freshly picked raspberries to
the family minister. He expressed his
appreciation of the, gift but added with a
suggestion of doubt in his voice:
81 trust you didn't pick these on the
Sabbath, my dear?'
"Oh, no SIR" responded the child. 81
picked them this morning but they were
CROWN all day yesterday"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-09-14
A Hard Thing to Get.

John H Converse, President of the
Baldwin Locomotive Works, was inter-
viewed few weeks ago by a newspaper
man who was looking for a feature. -
He asked MI. Converse a good many
the interviewed, seemed decidedly imper-
tinent. Finally he wound up with:
Now, Mr.. Converse, what do you find
most difficult to get out of your menu"
"A days work." emphatically replied
the maker of engines as he reached for his
hat and signified that the interview was
a an end
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-09-14
The Search for Erect.

John B. Stetson was a theatrical man.
ager who cared nothing for appropriate
ness so that he secured. an effect that
suited him. On one occasion he spent q
lot of money preparing spectacular play
for the holiday season at his Boston The
atre. When the scene painter had fin
ished his job Stetson reviewed the results
and remarked:
at appears to be all right so far as
you've gone, but we must have a snow
scene"
why" demonstrated the artist "the
whole action of the play passes in the
tropics. How can you have a snow scene
there?"
That's all right" returned Stetson.
Just you go ahead and paint nice trop-
ical snow scene"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-09-14
Fall Millinery.

Our first offering in Fall Millinery
consist of the kinds for immediate use.
Hundreds OF the latest designs for you
to select from and specially priced for
Monday. Ready-to-Wear hats for both
Ladies and Children.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-09-14
A Possible Objection.

Sousa. the bandmaster, who is now at
Atlantic City, was recently discussing tn"
question of Sunday observance with a
man who recalled the experience of a To-