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Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-16
Books, Old and New

They make books nowadays almost as
easily as they sell them. The type is set
by machine and the book itself Is fabri-
Gated by machinery.
So far as prices are concerned there lie
not a great deal of difference between the
market value Of a popular book manufac-
tured by machinery, and in some cases
written in the same way, and the books
which we used to have which were made
wholly by hand. There is a difference. Of
course, but 1t is not an important one.
In the old days a book might have a first
edition Of 1000 copies. If the author
were particularly celebrated the first
printing might reach 5000 copies. We now
have first editions OF $4,000 and 100. 900
copies.
1t used to be possible to open a stand
ard book sold at a standard price with
out breaking its back or disturbing the
neighborhood with an explosive sound like
that of a irecracker or a torpedo. Books
that were bound by hand retained their
shape after reading. Some sections did
not fall out In ones hand, nor did they
project beyond the edge Of the covers at
the top or the bottom. II illustrations had
been inserted they held their places and
fulfilled the purpose Of establishment.
The old Fashioned book had a rounded
back which retained its shape, no matter
how severe the use to which It was sub
Jected. 1t stood up straight upon the shelf
of a library or a bookcase. II left care
lessly upon a table II was fat and square
and even. There were no overhanEing
brows Of covers and leaves to give it an
italicized appearance.
One OF these volumes could be opened
vigorously, even roughly, at any place and
1t would close again SO squarely that II it
weer the desire of the reader to find that
particular passage again he would be
compelled to employ a bookmark. In the
days when books Of that sort were on the
Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-16

l. An extension of the original arti-
cles on the arts n sciences down to
the present day.
2. Introduction of new topics either
arising from the differentiation of new
departments of sciences Gas Geology,
Bense-Organs. etc.), or from discovery
and invention las Tesla's Oscillator,
Argon, Roentgen Rays, etc.
3. biographical enlargement to IN
clude eminent living persons and the
hundreds who have recently won dis
tinction.
4. A particular survey OF American
interests In their various phases.
8. A presentation of technical sub
1ects In n form comprehensive to or
binary readers, as In the treatment
Of Electricity, Morphology, etc.
6. Copious Illustrations, over 100 In
number.
III Guide to Systematic ReadtnEs
subdivfdes the whole work into dopart-
ments In accordance with the differ
err occupations of all the peoples
~(outlining 70 different courses Of read
tng) and points out the thinEa you
may want to know or ought to know
about your business or profession.
Furthermore, IL makes systematic
reading along any line practical.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-16

Another importation which probably will
in time prove of great value to the south
western part Of the country Is that Of date
palms obtained in Africa. A number Of
years ago a limited importation Of these
palms was made from Egypt, and while
most Of them were lost through adverse
climate, the shipment helped to show the
possibilities Of date growing in Arizona
and southern California The date palm Is
Of especial value in the hot southwestern
country, since 1t thrives and bears fruit
best where the summers are long and hot,
as in the two states mentioned.
These are merely a few Of the products
which offer opportunities to the American
farmer, and which in my opinion would
find an extensive home market, rendering
us, az l have said, independent of foreign
fields.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-16

This country imports over $4,000, 900
pounds, or nearly 100000 worth, of maca-
roni every year. This product is made
from a special class of wheats which until
recently never had been given a thorough
trial In this country. The department re-
Gently secured a quantity Of the wheats
and it has been found that they grow in a
wide extent Of territory in the west and
Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-16

more than half Of the coffee consumed in
the United States.
The production Of several kinds OF tea In
the United states is now assured, and in
addition to this It is encouraging to note
that experts who Rave examined the tea
produced here pronounce IT equal in flavor
and aroma to the best imported leaves.
The profit in the crop raised last year aver
ages from $50 to $40 an acre. During the
last year large tea gardens have been con-
Quoted near Summerville. s: c., where the
soil appears to be especially adapted to
Its growth. In 1900 about $500 pounds OF
a high grade tea was produced, and a
ready market was found for all of 1t. A
machine for the manufacture of green tea
was produced and placed in operation in
Summerville.
Capital is always timid Of investments
in new enterprises Of this kind, and there
is still much to be lone to demonstrate
the possibilities of the work in other parts
of the south. The labor problem is an i'm
portant one, but DR.. Charles U. Shepard.
wha has had the tea raising industry in
hand, is training a few young men in the
technique Of the work.
/ have recently called attention to the
fact that the introduction Of Japanese rice
resulted in an increased production
amounting to $1,000, 900 Of this commodity
in Louisiana, and furthermore that the i'm
petus given to the work In that state and
Texas led to the investment Of not less
than $50, 900, 900 in the industry. In 1900
about S,0OO,0 900 pounds more rice was pro-
duced than in 1899, and during last year
not less than IS, 600, 900 pounds was pro-
duced more than in the preceding year.
With the rapid increase of our own pro-
duction, the Importation Of rice from for
eign countries is falling off, as shown by
the fact that in three years the imports
have decreased from 1884, 900, 900 pounds to
5000, 900 pounds.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-16
Secretary James
Wilson In the
Independent.

northwest. During the last two years they
yielded one-third to one-half more per
acre than any other wheats grown side by
side with them, and in 1900, when other
whests were almost a complete failure in
the Dakotas, the macaroni varieties pro-
duced a very good yield and the grain was
Of an excellent quality. They have also
been successfully grown in Kansas and Ne
braska. / think the time not far distant
when we will be raising all our macaroni
Wheats.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-16

Although the hop has been grown in this
country for a great many years. It has al
ways been considered inferior as compared
with the best European hops, and as It
brings a lower price in the market and is
not as desirable as the Bavarian hops, cut
tings Of the best Of the latter were i'm
ported last year. These cuttings have been
placed In the hop-growing districts Of the
United States and promise to be far supe-
rior to the ordinary varieties grown, in
addition to maturing earlier than usual.
American barleys are also inferior to the
Bavarian barleys. The ordinary varieties
grown in America are what are called six
rowed and four-rowed kinds. The two
rowed kinds Of Europe are superior for
many uses. The department imported dur
ing the last year for experimental purposes
a quantity Of the very best Bavarian bar
ieys, and they are now bing tried in this
country. 1t Is hoped by the department
that by growing this improved barley the
importation Of large quantities Of the pro-
duct will cease.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-04-29

Null in centre field, and Keane's foul
tip was we'll caught by Sans. Score, II
to 2.
Seventh-Pace hit by pitcher, Edwards
flew out, Null walked and Harris hit
safely. Sans and Harris were both out
on snappy double play. Myers walked,
Leonard hit safely and Pastor walked.
Soffle flew out, and a passed ball let in
Myers and Leonard. Kahn got to third
on a base hit, sending Pastor over the
plate. Hook and Sherman both died at
first. Score, IA to 2.
Eighth-Mills flew out and Dunn was
out at first. Caddell reached the bag on
tumble by Grant. Dowd was out at
first by snappy work of Leonard and
Grant. Grant famed, as did Keane.
Myers hit to right field for three bases,
and Leonard was out at first.
Ninth-Pace flew out and Edwards died
at first. Null, Sans and Mills singled.
Mills made three Dagger, bringing in
three runs. Dunn walked, and Caddell
was out at first. 1t was in this inning
thatS Leonard took to tossing up the
balls to Wake Forest.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-04-29
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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-04-29

the same port via the same southern
extremity.
start two ships of equal speed from
Liverpool, going to our Pacific coast
one through the Suez canal and tie
other by Cape Horn, and two vessels OF
the same speed from New York, one go
ing westward and the other eastward,
and both English vessels will reach their
destination before either of ours. Cut
the isthmian canal and it. is nearer from
New York TO Honk Kong via Nicaragua
than from Liverpool to the same port via
the Suez.
Gentlemen, we must have the largest
merchant fleet ever kissed by ocean
breezes and these carriers of interE3t'oD-
nj commerce must be built Of American
material in .tme-i:an yards. 10y AmeTi-
can labor. They are to be manned by
American sailors. Sired !Y American
coal, or NOE probably oil, end they "re
to float TIE ,tarS and stripes. whether
this will he accomplished through tcv-
eminent ala Or bv American patriotism
and Amer.c capital ard American en-
ergy | cannot say! Whether tins Lon-
summation shall be contributed TO by
statesmen or chieved by 1lnancicrs is
immaterial compared with the import
ance of the thing itself. American
wealth, Ana. ican energy, plus Hawaii,
which is ours, plus the Philippine Is
lands, which are ours, plus the isthmian
canal. which we will surely construct.
plus a merc1 lut marine. With we will
surely ou ILL.,. transfers the sovereignty
of the Pasiiic ocean from the hIoG
Jack to the Stars AM: Str'I os.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-04-29
200 MILES
OVER SEAS
Triumph of Professor Fes-
senden's System of Wire
less [elegraphy.
(By the Associated Press }

Norfolk, Va, April 26.-The wireless
day were the most important ssnce the
experiment began four days ago. 1t
was a. test of an American system of
wireless telegraphy. This system has
been perfected by Prof. Reginald A.
FesseDden, working under the direction
of Prof. Willis l.. Moore. chief of the
Weather Bureau.
These experiments have been going on
for two years at intervals, but not until
today was it established beyond doubt
that wireless messages can be sent to
vessels at sea for distance of over
two hundred miles.
The tests today were witnessed by Gen
eral A. W. Greedy and Captain Russell,
of the Signal Corps of the army. Both
Of these officials were very enthusiastic
over the results. and were loud in their
praises of Prof. Fessenden and his as
sociates, and the remarkable work that
they had accomplished.
The tests today were more rapid than
those of yesterday, and much faster time
was made.
The Government has testing stations
at West Point, on the northeast shoals
Of Roanoke Island, and another station
about seven miles west of Cape Hat
teras. The two stations are fifty three
miles distant from each other. The in
tervenipg points between the two posts
are nearly all over Pamlico Sound, which
at this season of the year is fresh and
not nearly so good for the transmission
of wireless messages as salt water.
The tests made by Prof. Fessenden show
that the energy required for successful
transmission over such brackish water
is about thirty-six times greater than
over salt water under the same condi-
tiors. At each station a mast las feet
high is erected for carrying arrival wires,
which consist of five copper wires,
strung twelve inches apart.
The transmitting apparatus consists
of the usual inductive coil. common
with other systems of wireless teleg-
raphy, but the receiving apparatus is al
together different from that used in other
systems. This part of Prof. Fessenden'
inve ntion is for the present kept pro-
foundry secret, although the workings
at today's tests. A telephone receiver
is employed and a remarkable fact is
that messages can be sent and received
as rapidly as by land wires, and with
far greater rapidity than by cable.
AT tcdays tests messages were sent
at rate of thirty words per minute
Prof. Fessenden says that with Skill
ed operator, fifty or possibly as many
as seventy words can be sent in the
SPACE of time. The success of Prof
Fessenden in developing this remark
able system of wireless telegraphy is
due to the great care and attention be-
slowed upon all the minor details.
The experiment today established
without doubt that wireless messages
can be sent to vessels at sea, notifying
them of storm for distance of two
hundred miles. The experiments will
be conducted from time to time until
absolute perfection is attained.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-04-29
IT WAS A MISTR|AL
Jury Finally Discharged in
King Case Yesterday
The Vote Stood the Same on the Last as on the
First 8alIo', After forty-Seven Hours
DeIberation.

The jury in the King case against the
railroad was discharged yesterday at
about 1890 o'clock, and the case de-
clared a draw. The twelve men had
been out ever since Thursday at las
O'Clock, period of about forty-seven
hours.
There were several reports yesterday
as to how the jury stood, but all seemed
to agree that there was no change from
first to last, that is, that the vote on
the first ballot was identically the same
as that on the last. One report was that
the vothe was to 4 in favor of Mr..
the vote was to 4 in favor of Mr.
and that the two were Messrs. John S.
Johnson and M. B. Chamblee. However,
that may be, the. result is the same; it
was a mistrial, and the case will have
to be retired at the next term of civil
court.
The following gentlemen composed the
jury: Messrs. S. III. Pool, l.. NJ. Little.
A. M. Johnson, Junius Maynard, w. r.
Braswell, John S. Johnson, M. D. Cham
blee, r. c. Bachelor, l. o. Jones, j. G.
Wellborne. w. E. Stinson and w. E.
Honeycutt.
The case was a suit against the Sea-
board Air Line by Mr.. Robert o. King,
who was injured at the wreck near
Cameron last September, for $4,000
damages, he claiming that the wreck
was caused by rotten ties and an unsafe
condition of the track at that point.
Yesterday was taken up with the hear
ing of evidence in the suit of the Raleigh
Hosiery Company against the Seaboard
Air Line for compensation of loss by
fire, which plaintiff claims was caused by
sparks from locomotive.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-04-29

Has enc of its here painting roofs. They will paint
your roof and stop it from leaking and guarantee paint to
Stand five years. The only PAINT SOLDERNhat will
stop LEAKS under water while raining. and will not
discoIor the water The Pairt is pure mineral paint En-
dorsed by Standard Oil Co., A. c. l.. N & w and Va Beach
and Southern R. R, and thousands OF Others Best Of tes-
monias and references They also make the best CreoSoe
Single Paint on the market
The crew is in charge of Mr.. Henry g. McKagen, who
will examine your roof FREE, and give you any nfoma
ton and show you testimonial sheet.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-04-29
Miss Blodgett in Littleton

Miss May N. Blodgett who made so
great an impression here by her series of
Bible studies, loft for Littleton yester-
day and today conducts Bible study in
the Littleton Female College.
She will be in Raleigh Monday on her
way to Detroit, Michigan, her home. She
has made many friends here, who ap-
pIeciate her earnest and excellent work.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-04-29
Guilford Commencement.

Especial to the News and Observer.)
fGuilford College, n. c., April 26.-The
commencement exercises of Guilford Col
lege will take place on the 2Sth of May
and the address to the graduating class
will be delivered by DR.. G. M. Brum-
baugh. of the University of Pennsyl-
vania, one of the finest educational
speakers in the country.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-04-29
Goes to Annapolis.

President George T. Winson. who has
just returned from the Educational
Conference at Athens, leaves today for
Annapolis. where as one of the board of
visitors he goes to be present at the
exercises of the Naval Academy which
take place this week.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-04-29

Summary-Home run, Hook; three
base hits, Hook, Myers, Mills; two base
hit, Myers; stolen bases, Soffle, Charters,
Grant, Myers (2), Pastor, Kahn Caddell;
struck out, by Leonard 3, Dunn 2, Mills
2; double plays, Myers to Grant, Kahn to
Soffle. Time of game lao. Umpire, Mr..
Vance Scott.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-04-29

Burnett's Vanilla Extract is the finest
standard of excellence. It has outlived
criticism. 1t is the finest and purest
vanilla extract that can be bought.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1902-01-28
ADM. scHLEY IN CHICAGO.
The Naval Hero Was Greeted With a
Tumultuous Acclaim.

Chicago, Jan. 27.-Rr. Adm. w S.
Schley arrived in Chicago at $3.50 a.
m Saturday, and was greeted with a
tumultuous acclaim from thousands
of people, who crowded the Baltimore
& Ohio depot and thronged nearby
streets for blocks. The day for the
admiral was a round Of receptions, at
each Of which he expressed his graft
tude for tokens of esteem and approba-
ton.
Visitors were denied Adm. Schley
Sunday and he was given ample time
to rest after Saturdays ardurous pro
gramme. After breakfast in their
apartments at the. Auditorium, Adm.
and Mrs. Schley, in company with Mr..
and Mrs. E. A. Munger, at IL o'clock
attended services at Trinity Episcopal
church. When the service ended the
congregation stood in line at the door
and as Adm. Schley passed out. he
shook hands with them right and left.
Monday the admiral was kept busy
from early morning until late at night
Comm encing at $3.50 a. m, he visited
the Winfield Scott Schley school,
where he delivered a short speech. At
II a. m. he was presented with reso-
buttons from the German societies of
Chicago. The presentation took place
in Memorial hall. AT noon he lunched
with e. A. Munger, president of the
Hamilton club, and few others. The
rest of the days programme follows:
At 2 p. m, reception to Adm. and
Mrs. Schley by the Maryland society
of Chicago at the Palmer house. At
3 p. M, great public reception at the
Auditorium to which all Chicagoans
are invited. At 8 p. M, termination
of reception. At p. m, dinner with
the officers of the Illinois naval militia
At, 8 p, m, review of first ships crew
of the Illinois naval militia at the arm
DRY in Michigan avenue.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1902-01-28
THE TREATY SIGNED.
Danish West Indian islands Coded to
the United States.

Washington, Jan. 25.-'The treaty Of
cession of the Danish West Indies is.
lands from Denmark to the United
States was signed at the state depart
ment by Secretary Hay and Constan.
tine Brun, the Danish minister.
The new treaty is peculiar in that
it will require action, not only by the
senate and the Danish rigsdag, but by
the United States house of representa-
tives as we'll, since it will be neces-
sary for the house to supply the need
ed appropriation to defray the expense
of purchase. 1t is regarded as a strong
point by the trainers Of the treaty
that the people of the Danish West In
dian islands are to have voice in
this question of cession. The treaty
itself does not contain any reference
to a plebescite, but the Danish govern
ment has given notice that before it
ratifes the treaty it will submit the
question of cession to the people Of the
islands. Not much objection is expect
ed here from these people as the treaty
is so framed that they are not called
on to surrender their Danish allegi-
ance, and they may remain Danes in
face and name, while enjoying what
ever advantages in commercial way
may result from a transfer of the is
lands to the United States. The pie
bescite will not be controlled in any
sense by the United States. 1t is stat
ed distinctly that the Danish govern
ment itself will take steps to ascer-
tain the inclinations of the people OF
the islands before the final steps in
the transfer are taken. o-r
st. Thomas, the largest of the is
lands, is formed by a ch9in of high
hills running east and weet It is 10
miles long and measures three miles
at it's greatest width and contains an
area of II square miles; population
about $4,000. The sea surrounding this
island is filled with small islets, called
keys, which belond to it. About two
miles to the northeast lies the island Of
ST. John, and some 40 miles to the
south is the third island, ST. CroiX;
population $4,000; it is perhaps better
known as Santa Cruz. The port of ST.
Thomas is a good one and it is stated.
that 200 vessels can anchor there with
safety. The islands are considered of
great strategic Importance. The mi
tiaI efforts to secure them were begun
by the United States during Presi-'
dent Grants first administration. The
consideration is about 100000.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1902-01-28
THE late president.
Memorial Services Held at Chica-
90. Milwaukee and St. Paul.
A Collection For the Mckinley Me-
mortal Fund Was Taken Up BY
the OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Holiday Advocated.

Chicago, Jan. 27.-At many Of the
churches special Mckinley memorial
services were held Sunday. In some
of the churches, where no special serv-
ices were held, the life of the late pres
ident was eulogized by the ministers
in preludes to their sermons and by
incidental mention. Special collec-
tons for the Mckinley memorial were
also taken at many of the churches.
At the First Methodist Episcopal
church Rev. DR.. Charles Bayard Mitch
ell made his morning service a Nc
Kinley memorial. He said that it was
7 especially appropriate that the Meth
odist church should eulogize his mem
DRY because he was its most conspic-
uous member Dr. Mitchell reviewed
the presidents boyhood and said he
had received a solid Christian. train
ing from his mother. Dr. Mitchell
said that Mr. Mckinley did not follow
his religion mechanically, but gave it
his sincerest attention. 5
Dr. Mitchell said Mr. McKinley's
death was a beautiful example of
Christian resignation and heroism; not
a complaint from the time of the first
shot until his eyes closed in death.
Milwaukee, Wis, Jan. 27.--McKinley
memorial services were held in many.
of the Milwaukee churches Sunday in
all of which high tributes were paid
to the memory of the late president.
A feature of the services was the ad-
yocating by Rev. George H Ide, pastor
of the Grand Avenue Congregational
church, of another national holiday to
commemorate the birth of William
Mckinley. DR.. Ide said in part:
''Shall we begrudge another ami
versary day when we turn aside and
put into the foreground of our thought
the remembrance of the immortal Lin
coin? What we call material wealth
is but the shadow of men. Our richest
treasures, our finest products, are the
men that have become identified with
our national life When we take a
day off to celebrate their anniversaries
We are simply making an inventory
of the values which they have be-
Queathed to posterity" Collections for
the memorial fund were taken up in
many of the churches. e
st. Paul, Mimi, Jan. PA major
ity of the churches in this city united
in holding a joint service in memory
of the late President Mckinley. The
service held at the, Peoples church
Sunday afternoon was largely attend
ed. Addresses were made by Gov Van
SAINT and others. A collection for the
Mckinley memorial fund was taken
up.