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Gilpin observer., 1902-01-02
Japan. Petroleum 1ndu.try..

The American experts sent to Japan
in 1897 spent six months in an inves-
tigation Of the oil regions. 1t was
said that they returned to America
convinced that the oil was not sufflci-
emily plentiful to warrant being treat
ed with expensive machinery.
Reports of a different nature are
now coming from Japan. The British
Board of Trade Journal prints . re-
port by Mr.. Reuters of the British
Consular service, in which he says
that the petroleum industry has reach
ed considerable dimensions. Nearly
the entire supply comes from the
Province of Echigo, on the west coast
about 200 miles nearly north OF Yo-
kohama. Pipe lines transport the oil
from the wells to refineries at the sea-
port towns of Nagoaka.. Niigata. and
other places. These refineries, though
small, will, it is asserted. bring the oil
up to the American standard. It Is
proposed to construct a pipe line
through the mountain valleys about
200 miles to Toxic for the purpose. Of
starting the refining industry there ON
large scale.
Petroleum is also found in Yezo.
the northern island. but though the
supply there is said to be abundant
nearly all the production, which now
amounts to about 100000 gallons .
year. comes from Echigo.
Gilpin observer., 1902-01-02
sun.pot. and tho weather.

In India the sunspot theory seems
to hold. During the last five years
It has suffered terrible famines. caused
by drought. and those years have been
period of fewer and fewer sunspots
But for a succession Of years now we
may anticipate improved rainfall. The
only sure remedy for periodic droughts
is irrigation, and the government OF
India has appointed commission TO
consider this subject. their inquiries
being conducted on the broad basis
that the criterion Of new irriga-
ton project is not whether 1t will
prove directly remunerativ@ but
whether the net financial burden It
will impose on the state will be too
high price to pay for protection
against famine" Irrigation in India
pays. A recent return shows that 20
large works realized 9.h2 per cent on
the capital outlay. and Including thir-
teen others less productive. the return
was per cent. Tho total area irri-
gated exceeded 1S:500.00o acres.
Gilpin observer., 1902-01-02
Tho Coming hat.

A hat dealer thus describes the COM
Ing style Of spring hats:
''The latest derby hats can best bt
described as the end Of an egg which
has been halved the short. way They
are higher and rOunder in crown than
any Of the older shapes. Something
similar characterized the shape of
derby hats ten years ago. The brims
are a little narrower than those of last
season and have a larger roll. This
new shape bids fair to be very popular,
az 1t gives men an exceedingly dressy
appearance. The hats will be made in
all the usual c0lors, but black is the
standard because It retains its luster
better under western suns.
Next seasons soft hats have crowns
six inches deep, three-inch brims, and
can be more likened to the familiar
Panama straw shapes than anything 1
can think Of. Another shape for soft
hats Is known as the Pandora, less con-
spicuous for extremes in style than the
Panama shape"
Gilpin observer., 1902-01-02
English Language spr..&+.e>

From time to time for many years
there has been more or less said and
written about universal language.
and several attempts have been made
to build up one that would take the
place OF all tongues. but NO progress
has ever been attained.
While Volapuk and kindred artificial
languages have been launched. talked
about, studied by a few persons. and
soon relegated to the shelves Of the
pathological museum. there has ap-
parently been language growth that
promises to become universal.
This fact Is emphasized by the COM
pilation OF recent postofiice reports
from all OF the countries where letter
writing is known. This compilation
shows that the postoffices of the world
annually distribute 10000, 900 900 let.
ters, and Of these 5000 900 are ad.
dressed in English. 1,200,000000 In
German and 1,000.o00,000 in French
and all of the other languages hav,
less than 1900. 900 900 between them.
These figures show that the Englisl
language promises to become tn,
tongue OF the nations.
Gilpin observer., 1902-01-02
GENIUS A DIsEASE2
FRENCH PSYCHOLOGISTS FoRmU.
LATE SUCH A THEORY.
many Eminent Examples of Brillihns
Mon OF Letters Strengthen the Coa-
tsntion-Mozart aud Wagner Cited =
the Case,

Inat disease and deformities duo to
accident or prenatal conditions develop
genuine genius along certain lines ia
theory formulated and announced
from Paris. where psychologists have
been making experiments in that field
American physicians who have given
the subject attention say that the the
ory Is undoubtedly correct The expe-
riments OF psychologists and the re-
search work Of alienists point to the
same conclusion. Many eminent exam
pies are at hand to demonstrate that
the theory is correct. Experiments of
this nature are in their infancy so far
as specifically directed work Is con-
cerned. Some phenomena Of this kind
have been discovered at times in the
past, but the doctrine has never been
formulated to show that a mans ge-
MUS lies in certain scope according
to his deformfty until the French
chemist Is said to be due to this acct
dent
Nerve and brain specialists say that
such an accident would NO doubt cause
the entire strength of man to go to
another part Of the brain and thus de-
velop the well-nurtured part abnor-
mally. In other words, blow or a
sickness may result in the lopsided de-
velopment of the brain, thus rendering
man peculiarly bright on a certain
subject.
1t is pointed out that Milton wrote
his Paradise Lost" while he was
blind, and it is said that the blindness
confined his mind to a certain scope in
a manner that made 1t possible for
him to evolve the great epic.
p Cases of somewhat different ma
ture are shown in the elegant writings
Of Thomas De Quincy and Samuel
Taylor Coleridge. both of whom had
brains in which the excessive use Of
opium had made havoc. De Quincy
describes his horrible experience with
opium taken in the form of laudanum
in his Confessions Of an English
Opium Eater"
Lord Byron wrote SO beautifully that
even the French made his works IA
vorite and lauded his ideas to the
skies. probably never would have de-
veloped the genius necessary to thus
charm nations II he had not had
club foot. Nearly all Of Sir Walter
Scott's latest novels were dictated from
a sick bed, and they display a peculiar
genius.
Mozart and Wagner both had de-
formed brains said to have been due
to disease and bumps while they were
children. Professor Hertyl of Berlin,
who was formerly professor in the
University Of Leipsic. has the skull
and brain of Mozart, and it shows Pc
euliar deformities which differ but
from the malformation Of the
skull Of Richard Wagner. Dean Swift
also suffered from an incurahle disease
which the theorists say inspired his
works.
Gilpin observer., 1902-01-02
wATes IN slMPLoM TUNNEL.
A Flood Delays Work for.s Number q

A Flood Dolays~Work for q Number Of
Several weeks ago there was fall In
temperature !. in the Simplon tunnel.
now in process OF excavation through
the Alps. The part Of the tunnel
reached was exactly under mountain
lake, and 1t was wondered II this fact
had anything to do with the reduced
temperature. The workmen are now
in the central portion of the tunnel.
about 10000 feet below the mountain
peaks, the usual temperature being
about 104 degrees Fahrenheit. which.
of course, is too hot for comfortable
working. By means, however, OF
water sprays, and the most thorough
ventilation the heat Is considerably
reduced. A few days after the fall in
temperature had been observed the
workmen struck vein of water that
began to flood the south gallery. The
work was stopped and part Of the
men had to run at lively rate to es-
cape an uncomfortable wetting. No
serious embarrassment resulted, how
ever, for the flood was overcome in
few days. Such delays have not oc-
CURED as often as it was thought
might be the case. They occasion no
anxiety for the reason that the work.
now more than half completed, is con-
siderably ahead of schedule time. AZ
compared with the earlier tunnels
cut through the Alps, the rapid prog
ress in the Simplon tunnel Is regarded
as extraordinary. 1t is due to the fact
that the machinery in use is much
more effective than that employed in
the ST. Gotthard and Arlberg tunnelss
The present enterprise has the benefit,
also. of the large progress made in
engineering science in the past decade.
New York Sun.
Gilpin observer., 1902-01-02
IRISH TOBACCO.
Agriculturists Successful In
nIa HH~Iand

Government AgricuIturists Successful In
Old ireland.
The British department Of agricul-
ture has made series Of not wholly
unsuccessful attempts to introduce the
tobacco industry into Ireland. The first
crop, that of 1889, was failure. owing
to want of experience in the drying.
The second Qast year's) crop was pro-
duced under expert guidance, and was
much more successful, being less
strong and bitter. Now the department
has for disposal a quantity of tobacco
manufactured from the crop grown in
various parts of Ireland in 1900. The
kinds include plug, roll or twist, cut
Cavendish, bird's-eye, cigar and cigar
cite tobaccos, the roll Q,000 pounds)
forming the bulk of the manufacturer
article. The department has already
received offers for tine purchase OF q
large quantity of its stock. and as many
private inquiries have been made for
parcels, tobacconists should take an
early opportunity Of making their Of
fers to the department. which is pre-
pared to supply small quantities for ex-
hibition. The crop Of 1899 was sold.
after payment OF the duty of 8 shillings
per pound. at price sufficiently good
to make tobacco growing in Ireland g.
profitable industry. The tobacco made
from the crop of 1900 should fetch a
better price. and should have good
sale II only as curiosity.-Dublin
Correspondence London Chronicle.
Gilpin observer., 1902-01-02

my sweet 2. snubbed me. and acted
like bad tempered spitfire of "a kit.
ten; fortunately. she overdid the busi-
ness a little. and it let In a glimmer
light to my old brain. She wouldn't
have been so spunky to me. Just on
G. VS. account. So when found her
weeping all by her lone, on a log in
the edge Of the camping ground, sail
ed into the consolation business like
duck. She said she was crying be-
cause great woolly spider frightened
her. and automatically swallowed
the spider fiction, and put my arm
around her to protect her from any
more spiders. And give you my
word, I haven't had q lucid interval
Gilpin observer., 1902-01-02
Our Pre.ident., Danrcr.

All of the presidents of the United
States have been in the habit of mingling
freely with the people, but the danger OF
pointed out in the tragedy of a few
months ago. 1t Is also dangerous to trife
with unknown medicines for indigestion,
dyspepsia. fatulency, constipation, bill
fousness or malaria, fever and ague. The
safest medicine to take Is Hostetter's
stomach Bitters. 1t will positively cure
these diseases Try 1t and see.
Gilpin observer., 1902-01-02

In recent address Rev. DR.. Park
hurst of New York said: "One reason
why the better elements do not oftener
win in city elections is that good peo-
pie get tired of being good so much
sooner than bad men tire of their
iniQuity."
Gilpin observer., 1902-01-02
In winter Csc Allen,, Fo,t r..,

powder. Your feet feel uncomfortable.
nervous. and often cold and damp II
you have Chilblains. sweating. sore feet
or tight shoes, try Aliens Ease.
Sold by all druggists and shoe stores,
25c. Sample sent FREE. Address
Allen s. Olmsted, lie Roy. NY.
Gilpin observer., 1902-01-02

Don't be deceived by the sign, painless
Dentistry" 1t is the dentist who feels
no pain: Your pains will exceed his no
matter how much pains he takes.
Gilpin observer., 1902-01-02

You can stop railroad train with a
red hag-but don't try it on bull.
Gilpin observer., 1902-01-02

time: and the little girl isn't bad COM
pany, at all, II she is freckled; she
can say more original things with less
talk than any girl know; 30 put In
nv best licks for her entertainment
me 1ust as innocent as an amiable oys-
ter. when oil Of n sudden found Flo
RoinE demented with rage. and q. v.
and Zeilie (my zellieD strolling about
together and getting entirely too
sspoony and moony. That's when I
wanted to maui George. And oh. how
Gilpin observer., 1902-01-02

"A guaranteed cure for Rheuma atism
MarshalPs Remedy for Rheumatism. Gout
and Neuralgia. All druggists refund mon,
Gilpin observer., 1902-01-02

Do not suffer the agonies of Rheuma-
tism. Marshals Remedy for Rheuma-
tism .Gout and Neuralgia is guaranteed
by all druggists.
Gilpin observer., 1902-01-02

Newspapers that print love stories are
not so good for pantry shelves; the girl
putting them on always stops to read
Gilpin observer., 1902-01-02

II has been found in worlds fairs
lasting six months that nearly three
fourths Of the attendance occurs In the
last three months.
Gilpin observer., 1902-01-02

Diversities In truth are not diver
gencies.
Gilpin observer., 1902-01-02

An order Of things determined &C.
cording to an unvaried. universal law.
Kant
Gilpin observer., 1902-01-02

The gloomy church breaches sun
less heaven.
Gilpin observer., 1902-01-02

The broom trust is trying to, make a
clean sweep of the business
Gilpin observer., 1902-01-02

When a man offers you "a penny for
your thoughts" 1t may be because he has
no sense.
Gilpin observer., 1902-01-02

fdo not believe Piso's Cure for Consumption
has An equal for coughs and colds.-JoHN
BoYHR, Trinity Springs. Ind. Feb. Is. 1900
Gilpin observer., 1902-01-02

Conduct shows the content Of char
actsr.
Gilpin observer., 1902-01-02

p. ST. may as well tell you, for
you'll hear 1t soon any way. g. v.
and that Penelope Dusenberry are
to be married this fall. Recommend
me to red headed girl who looks as
simple as a COW for deep. underhand
dnplicity; especially II she's as plain
and common looking as n cabbage.
or course It doesn't matter to me; I
wouldn't have him. II he asked me.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-01-20
A Remarkable Shot.
Judge

Jnusr.
''IIcno IkC' said Perkins, as that indt
vlduat walked Jnto tho Store GLOW "a You
"rolc'hlc. jest tole'he; that's all J got
four black ducks, SIX broad bill, and ton
winters
~ must say tneta pretty good shootln
fer one day" said Perkins.
Twas putty fair; but | should have got
morc Vet II my shells hadn't GIN out
Tibet sou sud the constable. - Twas
four year ago, when | went down tn the
mcdders gnuuin' with tG.t old mWSflo-
'nnder ~ miuo. J fooled round an .lny
till had only one charge Of powder !cit
birds had bcen comiu' long, Que In mock
and now md then tcw lone ouye and all
| e en- out cr range, and ! didn't so =
| bird | was kinder discouraged: had Mt bad
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-01-20
BUDGET FROM BRENNAN
GROWERS ORGANIZE TO Sc
CURE CONCERT OF ACTION
Rrenbam Contemplates Putting Up an
Electric Plant in Connection Win
WateNWorks.

Brcnham, Texas, January 1e.--fursu'
ant 10 call issued last week tnero
was a meeting Of those Interested IN trueh
growing at Schmld Bros hall yesterday az
ternoon. NJ ]. Amsln was clectel chair-
man and stanley H. Watson, secretary me
following officers were elected for the Gu
suing year. NJ. j. Amsler president W.
A. Yates. vice president A. A. Hacker
secretary; Major Ben schmld, treasurer.
Farmers who contemplate engaging In
truck growing In this vicinity arc requested
Ia write Secretary Hacker stains ne
acreage thcy eVpec TO put IN truck ana ne
varitlcs that they expect 80 mani. lhle
applies 10 watcrmclons ana r0nt9louprN, Us
we'll as vegetables, SO that the pig c0inmis-
sion firms can be appraised by circular
about how much truck from this point can
In view of the fact that It has been a
mild winter and that IT Is going 70 take
a hard Ggbt to keep the holl weeyils from
eating M another cotton crop the painting
Of truck should he more universal man "
hns over beca IN this section with the
concert Of action Of the association there
* Int little doubt that p market can be
found for all the truck raised ana win
tho cotton crop threatened, diyersihcniion
l. the salvation Of the farmers In this sec
~
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-01-20
The Decay Of Patriotism.

To the Editor OF The Post.
Kerrvflie, Tcxns. January 10. History
teaches us that there is certain stage
IN the growth OF every nation Of which
hero worship Is the natural outcome III
the strong and vigorous youth OF q nation,
jhic unsclfsh impulses are stll possible,
tye for home aud uelghbor predominates
Ever love for self Each man feels . pro.
5rlctary interest Ia the goou luauues OF
his fellow man aud realizes direct Oeh'.
TT from the sacrifices OF PATRIOTISM Az
this stage I'm a nations history courage
GUS life of self denial for pubic good MihS
tho admring reverence of the people, Inc
virtues Of such Il one Rre lovingly APP
plaudod while his faults generously Tor
gotten. With each step III the nation
progress commercial and civil life becomes
moro sclt.ccntcrel me pGRnu ns,to1 ,r rn
ditlons The stronger the growth OF the
nation the sooner does this condition sue
cced the heroic age The richer the li4
tion the greater the divergence from or'si
in studying the Development Of The -
lions that have risen, tourlshed and faltu
In past ngcs II Is noticeable that the ruder
simpler stages Of growth arc more condu
Give TO nobility of character and moral
strength As social forms become com
pick mntters Of state cease to he Of gen
cral interest, ana patriotism becomes a
name II follows rs a NATURAL sequence,
that having lost the feel NJ Of personal
love for the country. real fellowship Is loSl
and each man loves himself only.
This condition Of things usually marks
that stage of national prosperity when Is
noted for the reckless, unthinking lives
OF its people, and which usually preccdes
the decline Of the nation.
In the early days of our own country
great minds aud hearts we're nonorcd ana
noble lives rcvercd. Patriotism meant q
throhbing, active love for the nation at
large aud each fellow citizen MS q part
Of the nation. In that far-on time man
who performed some scrvlreHble deed for
his country was regarded as n henefactor
4 man who won n victory for his country
was crowned victor in the loyal hearts 81
hts counuymcu. Each fellOw-offlcer Gu
Joyed hts triumph as triumph for toe
nation. and could lot have stopped to be
suirch his character
But the United states was then young
nation. Now IN the pride Of her strength
aud glory, true pairiotism rs rare. self
sacrifice for public veal rs at q discount
| This grond country. with its intricate 20
| litcal machine, Its Siupcndous commerce
| Its empty diplomacy and hcartless trusts
| has no use for honest patriotic love Cor
| rupt TO the core II can no longer appre
| clate noble service Base motives nv,
| Self interest raises clamOr to down any
| faint murmur Of praise Tint should rhanc,
! 10 be heard In stead OF the helpful charity
| which should characterize our nniiou we
! Ind men dragging each other from ANY
! slight cmiuencc which may have been at
| tanned. Those whom the nation shou',
! honor are dsgraccd bv The ruhblc inctc,
that we should cushrinc the names Of gu
heroes I'm the hall Of fame aud strive q
| keep them in memory. for with US no liv
ing man can hc a hero, Il.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-01-20

HOUSTON, MONDAY, JAN. 20.
TRUSTS AND THE TARIFF.

The proposition of Congressman Babcock
~ Wisconsin, republican member, so dis
quleting to the majority Of republican rep
resentatives and senators, to place the
products of the trusts on the free list Is
lot without republican precedent.
Republicans have gotten mbued with the
residents theory as eXpounded In his
Message that 'thc mechanism Of modern
business is SO delicate" that the trusts
,omehow constitute 'thc youthful strength
VI the nation" which must not be
'crampcd or fcttercd;" that rather than
run the risk or doing what may turn out
10 be bad, 1t is preferable to undertake
nothing at ALI"
lsnt the republicans were not always the
party Of the trusts, delivered over body
anu soul to them rs they are now. Time was
when the republicans denounced the trusts
aud leaders Ike John sherman and Senator
Plumb Of Kansas expressed themselves
freely against the trusts and the tar n
protection Intended Tor infant industries
that the trusts have wrongfully obtained
the benefit NJ Said Senator sherman ia
speech delivered In the scuate on De
toher 10, 1895 whenever this free compc.
Of individuals or corporations the duttcs
should he reduced aud competition invited"
On August 26, iS90, senator Plumb, speak.
lng on the tariff bill, said "rhorc are
dozens of lines or manufactures covered
oy the terms ot this bill which are con
rolled by trusts. / do not know Of any bet
.er way to start Ia, st LEAST to reduce tn
'xactionS Of the trusts. than to cut down
he shelter behind which they are created, "
II the list Of tho trusts In the Uuitcd
states Is taken ana checked m with the
present tariff law. the revelation is start
Ing. Article after article is found TO b,
protected which is controlled by trus.
When 1t Is considered that tho ouIv jus
lieatiou OF any tartG mt all beyond thai
lceded Tor tho revenue Of the goverumcn
s to foster infant industries that II l.
Stained could not exist without II, tb,
,xtc1t and rnormity Of the abuse is per
'eivcd. Tariff laws should he amended.
'ays the democratic platform "hy puttini
he product II trusts on tho FREQ list
o prevent monopoly under tho plea .
protection"
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-01-20
TEXAS POLITICAL NOTE

Cleburne, Texas, January A-ls9
son county democratic e4ecuu,s !. VA
met today and selected Aarca ~ m.
for holding the democranc E's~a
congressional, senatorial, hololaI n
" officers. The following tesl WI.
II am n white man ana WV
on mr honor hereby reDounfe Y. n
10 and aniliation Win ali, v.pS .s \
parIlcs aud pledge myself % s.s
principles and support the pell .,,
democratic party. Including lng l NJ,
tms primary election. 4 p;ss z
elected chairman, vice Y. o. nv
Calvert, Texas. January MTsI
strong sentiment tnreHsn.g,rs.yA
county In favor of early !, NM XII M
STAGED upun good authority W.. .,, a
Mitchell. chairman OF inc rginpT r,-
committee OF the democea'u X A
cAll this committee togelhsI I'M
few uavs 10 determine pplh tM
notding the primaries. Malep ms9 I
suggested bv many as lht rss.
date TOR same The c0lnis X
open up In farncst ne1t w irsudiA
already number Of ayoWsa Prs
.e various offices. "a Hn
Bryan. Texas, January 20 20 clBiS
.rince Of Corsicapa. WIZ y ,ras 10
congress from this dlstrlc. srscon I
a short while yesterday a.g q bIa
mornine Four Of the eouues4Hst
Jafcs ns follows. NafaGIo'p rs
Prince: Limestone, Lion; hsnd NIai
ortson, Hon. Scott Fieln, 'D
\. III. Tracy. -
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-01-20

To the Editor Of The Post.
NnVis q,.>os January 10 you know
some people are grand success In giving
others advice hut are nil when It comes TO
,..,t.,,,- N. "A, -, r., t,,.,,.
some or rs can ElhN irl runners WHAT v
nrSt 70 b'Ahl ana lust now 10 Hhlil'nte Lhe
taop, Hhu Net KNOW ABOUT az mueR ON thAs
Su1le't Us donkey ahoui the tour'h OF
duN,
u II pretty ,blg lop Tor Fellow 70 O..
MaHs see n'mSell IS otheFs SOC nun, anH ne
" ughie 10 tNi9T ne eoNiu run stare ahairs
nvv"r ulis 70 ltoNlS Wn'h ne conu nor
run patent incubator without spelling