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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-06-29
TRY An Oak Steak.

Wood is to be the newest food, says
Heinrich Reh, a professor Of chemistry in
Berlin. He has secured a patent upon
form of animal fodder which has sawdust
as its chief Ingredient.
He argues that animals have decided
liking for young shoots, roots Of shrubs, tree
bark and other heavy food of the same ma
ture, and, since experiments have proved
that the nutriment contained in such growth
remains in it even after it has become
wood, he observes that with little salt and
water added to it the sawdust will prove to
be a highly nourishing diet.
He has statistics to prove 1t. Pine, birch,
poplar, alder, acacia, beech and walnut
woods and straws have been anal yzed cheml-
cally by him, and he finds that the wood has
vastly more albumen, nitrogen and fatty
substance than the straw.
The inventor claims that ga very cheap
cattle food can be prepared in this manner,
to which may be added potato Feelings,
cornhusks and shells of grain and the residue
from the sugar beet after the sugar has
been extracted
At all seasons of the year o'clock, morn
ing, is the coolest of the "A.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-06-29

The ships barber at the time the picture
was taken was endeavoring to shave the
Oldest hard shell able seaman aboard with
pair Of pincers. 1.-The Dago pulls some OF
them out" said Jack to Dick Dead Eye, "and
then cuts ont the others. Let's start our
own barber shop.
Content said t.Dead Eye" and he le1ned
his head on the main boom and smilingly
placed his life in the hands Of his felow-tar.
Remembering another of the sea poets at
tempts at rhymirg. Jack piped out as he
Iathcred the face of Dead Eye
When Jacks at sen he shaved would be,
E'en though the waves roll high.
As "A shaver he has the SAVIOR of the sea;
Scorncd are the dangers nigh.
Most Of the ships In Uncle Sans navy
have n regular barber aboard, who enltstS
as landsman at SIG month. If he Is on
4 battle ship. with a complement of between
four hundred and five hundred men, he will
more than triple that sum in molth
through his labors as shaver.
he doth lathcr and shave, though the wind
it doth rave
Through the topmasts, the ratlines, the
Shruuds.
Though his razor is tin he shaves off your
chin
And sings "Ho, to the dark, lowering
Clouds"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-06-29
Finds Hidden Gold.

In all ages men Of learning and science
have dreamed of the possibility Of finding,
by the use of an instrument, metal hidden
in the earth, but it has remained for Fred
Fl. Brown, Of Garyanza, CAL, to work out
the idea to practical solution.
He has invented machine which he calls
an electrical divininS rod and ore analyzer.
1t will detect the presence of and anaIyze
metallic ore In rocks instantly, whether on
table dump, top Of ground or in tunnels CT
shafts. It gives a positive idea of the COM
paratiye quality and quantity OF the metal
contained in the rocks, and is most valuable
in asserting ores in dumps.
In telling about his divining rod Mr..
Brown said: II measure the resistance OF
the earth as conductor between terminals
definite and Known distance apart. These
measurements are repeated at various points
in the vicinity, and they are then compared
with each other. If the resistance SO meas
ured at one point varies from that at an
other point to a material degree, then the
presence in the earth ofsan ore or mineral
!: at the point where the vibration occurs Is
indicated.
the next step Ia to determine the depth
9 of the ore, mineral and the like, beneath the
surface OF the earth. This result accom-
plished by varying the distance Of space be-
tween the terminals. Foc instance, IL the
ore Is located so feet below the surface OF
the earth, then Its. presence viii not be indi-
Gated II the measurements Of resistance are
taken through 100 or less feet OF earth, for
the reason that the current, following the
well.known law Of seeking the path OF least
resistance, will pass directly from one termi-
nal to another and without being affected
by the ore or mineral.
sEsss.If, however, the distance Of separation
Of the terminals be increased to 200 or more
feet, then the ore or the mineral will ofrer
path of less resistance to the current as
compared with the resistance offered thereto
BY the same distance Of the earth without
ores or minerals, and hence, by usvaryinS
the distance through which the measure
ments are taken and comparing such meas
surements, the depth of the ore beneath the
surtaee. Of the. earth may; be accurately'de-
stermi1ed
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-06-29
Great Herring Machine.

Very clever is Swedish inventor named
Ekenberg, who has constructed machine
which takes behring's as they come from
the net, sorts them into the four sizes rec
ognfzed by the trade, scrapes off their
scales, cuts Off their heads, splits, cleans
and washes them inside and out.
The machine does all this automatically,
and turns out twenty thousand behring's
per hour.
One Of the big floating herring factories
which go out from GoteborS to the herring
banks is to be equipped with the astonish-
ing apparatus, which ought to effect revo-
luton in the price of bloaters.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-06-29
Atmosphere In Tabloids.

By French chemist is claimed the In
vention OF method OF COMPRISING sea air
into tabloids. Those, therefore, who wish
for change Of air will in future only have
to so to the nearest chemists and buy al
bottle Of Margate tabloids or half dozen
Riviera pastilles.
SO long as the drugs are properly dis.
pensed the invention will be welcome. Itt
would be unpleasant to ask for Bournemouthi
pastilles and to receive instead the Cologne
mot the eau de Co!ognel variety. The latter
form has 70 distinct smells.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-06-29
To Electroeute Flies.

1t is . RHODE Island man who has rs
patentaa an apparatus for killing fiiesftl
selectric;tr It5looks somewhat like STD
iron niared vertically, with horizott,l
The cridiron is composed Of wires With
are .ronn scted with an electric battery IL I'D
the {sras are so close together that ! ~
=alightine can hardly fail to stand upon at
sIeast t1so d. them at once. The wiree he.
sinr .a,. y lively negative and pesi,ivg The
$insect ~ the mere act of lighting uph The
5machin = completes a circuit and Is ms stly
killed. -, "a 8
remorn ~, and the dead flies brushedkes.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-06-29
Smallest Of Yertebrates.

In the Philippines is to be found the small.
est vertebrate animal IN the world. II l is a
fish, which is known to the natives as s,na,
paran, aud has been baptized by the Onl1ed
States Fish Commission "Alistichtnys Lu-
zonensis." 1t is almost transparent.
The Filipinos consider it delicacy ana
use it with sauces and with rice. Hundreds
of the tiny creatures are required TO make
a good dish, but fortunately the fish is found
in many places and In large numbers.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-06-29
FURNACE WITHSTANDS TERRIFIC HEAT.

] Carborundum furnaces are the greatest
power consumers in the world. This ones
length Is l6 feet, width feet, While the
height OF the brick walls is s feet. The
walls are built loose, no mortar or other
binder being used.
The mixture from which carborundnm is
imade is composed of sawdust, sand, coke
iand salt. 1t is piled 10 feet high and into
1.-THE mass 1000 electrical horsepower is di-
srected and left on for thirty-six hours.
j Estimating that 10 men working steadily
all day long hardly equal the energy OF
single horse power, it is evident that this
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-06-29
New Potato Planter.

Here is a novel and practical way OF
planting potatoes and seeds. The new de-
vice intended for this purpose consists Oh
several tubes, each Of which Is 4 certain
distance away from the others.
The reason why the tubes are SO arranged
is in order that the potatoes or seeds may
fall. into their proper places as soon as they
are dropped through the tube. Seeds, when
sown, must be placed at regular distances
anart from each other, and they are bound
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-06-29

Travellers through the wild districts OF
the State of Sonora. Mex, not infrequently
come across a human skeleton fastened IN
tree. 1t is a reminder of the warfare OF the
Yaqui Indians of that state, one of the last
tribes to accept the peaceful conditions es-
tablished by President Diaz-
Instead of burying the bodies OF their
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-06-29

furnace consumes energy amounting to the
force of 10000 men. In doing this it re-
quires very little attention, thus making It
clear that such wonderful power consumers
do not help the cause OF labor.
The same amount Of energy consumed by
this furnace would operate several extensive
manufacturing plants employing thousands
Of hands. 1t is believed that this furnace
consumes as large a unit of electricity as
any apparatus in the world, which makes 1t
thoroughly interesting and veritable Curl
osity.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-06-29
ISWindling Chinese Dead.

A curious Industry in China is the manu-
facture OF mock money for offerings to
Ithe dead. The pieces are only half the
size Of real coins, but the dead are sup
.posed not to know the difference.
The dummy .coins are made out Of tin,
hammered TO the thinness of paper and
stamped out 10 the size required.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-06-29
Easy Death For Dogs.

In Paris a new method for destroying lost
dogs has been devised. Thirty Of the con-
demned animals are placed in a cage, which
is rolled on to platform and then sinks
by hydraulic force about six feet into the
earth, where 1t is Theoretically closed. Car
bonic acid is then turned on, and in the space
Of 40 seconds every dog dies without strus-
gle.
by the old system" says Mr.. e. S. CLAWS,
who has studied this new method, namely,
the use of common gas, the dogs suffered for
two or three minutes. In the London pounds
a mixture Of carbonic acid gas and chloro-
form is used but the authorities in Paris
decided that as carbonic acid gas is one Of
the most powerful anaestheties known the
chloroform was super1uous.
In the pounds of some of the cities in the
United States electricity Is used for the de
struction Of dogs, but, while this causes in /
slant death. only one dog can, as under Il
stand it, be- killed al a time /
The cost of the new lethal chamber III
Paris was 81, $50. +
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-06-29

victims or leaving them unburied in the
field. the Yaquis fasten them securely In the
branches of trees. where their bones serve
as warning to such as follow after.
Except In isolated parts of Sonora. the
Yaquis now give little trouble, and Presi-..
dent Diaz's good soldiers will soon establish
peace throughout the entire state.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-06-29
Bosnians AS CarYers.

Very artistic are the household articles
wrought by ordinary peasants in Bosnia.
Moreover, those who fashioned them had
no delicate tools for that purpose, and, as
a rule, used only common kitchen knives.
In things artistic these children of the soil
delight, and there is hardly utensi IN their
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-06-29
Bust Is A Coffin.

Bust urns are now contrivances to keep
+ departed near US and remove much
the horror associated with burial of the
lad in graves.
The bust is an excellent likeness Of Mrs.
Cen Pierce Spencer. descendant Of Pres
tnt Pierce. 1t is made of plaster of paris
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-06-29
LOCOMOTIVES HAVE GROWN.

Of engine in use in 1850: behind it is the big
gest- locomotive of today, such as is en-
ployed on the Baltimore and Ohio or the
Pennsylvania. The latter is capable of
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-06-29

Mexico's navy. is the smallest in the worl!
IL proportion to population. She has ivy
dispatch vessels, two gunboats and five sec
.ond-class tropedo boats. These are mannss
by 90 officers and 500 men.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-06-29

said: "Mr. Commander, here's al; ano'nes. OF
those Yanks,, and, turning to M. anaer.
son, he said in q tone OF UNI nuns n,s, a. ole
friendliness, ..Get up here; we Wahe 70 near
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-06-29
HOW

Photographed side by side is shown in
striking manner how the railroad locomotive
has grown within the last 40 years.
In tho foreground is seen the largest type
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-06-29

and modelled from a photograph Of the
lady The cast stands upon small metallic
safe of lndestructible material, alumine and
litanium, the latter being the strongest
metal known, this receptacle containing the.
ashes of the deceased.
The bust urn rests on portable oak cab
net and occupies niche No. 191 In the lower.
rotunda OF the columb ariu1n at Mount OlI-s
vet, adjoining Lutheran Cemetery, Brooklyn.
It is the first ever dedicated to the preser-
walton Of mortuary ashes.
The most dangerous vegetable ,irritant Dot.
son Is that Of the itchwood tree. OF the Eli
islands One drop Of the sup falling A.ba
hand IS as painful as a touch ola hot HIM
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-06-29

drawing riGe than dozen times as many
cars as TIE former.
The Photograph is from the Year Book of
the Department of Agriculture.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-06-29

ornamfnted IN some way. The articles IN
the ac :ompanyins picture furnish fine ex-
ample of their skill us wood engrayers. They
inclyHe shepherds flutes, distaff, an instru-.
men for carding wool and vessels for hold
ing water. In each case the engraving is
harmonious and truly artistic both as re-
yards conception and execution.
During the last year or two many tourists
from all countries have gone to Bosnia, and
that rs why the fine artistic ability Of these
untutored peasants is now attracting atten-l
tlon.
Emerald and berry are precisely the same
substance, except for col oring3 matter; anne
thysts and rock crystal are likewise identi-
4 cal.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-06-29

At all seasons Of the year o'clock, morn
ing, is the coolest of the d.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-01-17
TO RECEIVE PRINCE
RObley D. Evans, the Admiral,
Chosen to Do the
HonorS.

Washington, Jan. 16.-Rear Admiral
Robley d. Evans, who has been
charged with the preparation and exc
cution of the naval programme at the
reception of Prince Henry of Prussia,
called upon DR.. Won HOlleben, the Ger
man ambassador, at the embassady to-
day and consulted him regarding the
arrangements for the naval welcome
to be accorded the distinguished visit
ors. Admiral Evans will keep in close
touch with the ambassador and the
embassy officials, in order that he may
conform his arrangements TO those OF
the visiting party, notice Of the latter s
plans being conveyed from Berlin to
the EN- bassy at Washington.
1t may be stated upon authority that
the Kron Prinz Wilhelm viii not devi-
ate from her course and go first tC
Hampton Roads, as heretofore. report
ed, but will bear Prince Henry directly
to New York, where the naval demon
stra ton proper will take place.
The following squadron has been as
signed to Rear Admiral Evans by the
navy department to wecome the
prince:
Flagship, the battleship Illinois; pro
tected cruisers. Olympia, San Francisco
and Cincinnati, and the cruiser Hart
ford.
While detailed arrangements for the
movements of this squadron have no
yet been made, Admiral Evans states
that the vessels viii probably rendez
vous at Tompkinsville and possibly joiT
the imperial yacht Hohenzollern on hel
way up the Atlantic coast from the
West Indies.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-01-17
POLICE MAKE BIG HAUL OF BOOTY FROM
A ROBBERS ROOST" ON STATE STREET

A veritable Robbers Roost." in the
form of an old shack near Tenth
South and State streets. was 'raided
by the police yesterday afternoon. Two
wagonloads Of stolen booty were re-
covered and two men. who are accused
of wholesale thieving- are now behind
the bars Of the city Jail. The men,
who gave their names as F. Parker
and Jim" Trip. are considered by
the police as being responsible for
nearly all Of the thieving in the south
ern part of the city that has been
going on for soIle two months past.
For some weeks residents for blocks
each way from this shack have been
missing everything from chinaware TO
chickens, and numerous complaints
have been made 10 the police, but the
efforts Of the officers to locate the
thieves proved unavailing. A few days
ago man was arrested for petty
thieving and it is stated that he gave
the officers a tip as 10 the nature of
the occupants Of this old shack. Yes
terdag several officers went quietly TO
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-01-17

the scene and, surprising the inmates
of the house, caught them before they
could get away. The officers then
compelled the prisoners to show them
about the premises and reveal all the
stolen stuff they had In the house the
officers found chinaware, several
trunks filed with clothing. some har-
ness. a barrel of picked chickens, a
quarter of beef and a limitless amount
of other stuff OF more or less value
Parker accompanied an officer to the
chicken. house and there were found
forty chickens. which have been iden-
titled as those stolen from Dr. West
and his neighbors a few evenings ago
While the officer was looking over
the chicken house Parker attempted to
escape by darling through side open
ing. but an officer on the outside COL
Jared him and the two prisoners were
escorted to the police station. Both
prisoners denied that they had stolen
any stuff, but claimed that they had
bought it from others. 1t is said they
will be charged with burglary.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-01-17
FOR COPY OF TESTIMONY
IN SCHLEY CASE ARE REFUSED

gress to go into the question, but since
these measures were referred to his
committee they would be acLed upon on
their merits. Mr.. Watson said the COM
mittee felt that the members of the
Maryland delegation and other friends
of Admiral Schley first should reach
an agreement as to what particular
measure they wanted the committee
to consider as it would be impossible 10
go into all of the different plans pro-
posed.
Moreover, said Mr.. Watson. il would
be difficult for the committee to take
intelligent action until it had access to
the testimony taken by the court Of
inquiry as it hardly would feel war
ranted in forming conclusions on the
individual opinion of members, unsup-
ported by any knowledge of the testi-
mOny, except what was gathered from
fragmentary publications on the sub
ject.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-01-17

o.. the proposed new chief and by so
DONG he had shown his lack of con-
hdence in the council. which, he added.
should show IT'S lack Of confidence in
the executive.
Both Eardiey and Hewlett urged
that the committee should hear what
chief Hilton has TO say why he should
not be removed.
Sharp made talk supporting Thorn
as position. but when 1t came to vot-
ing he stood with the other side.
Finally il was agreed that at the
meeting next Monday afternoon the
chief would not be invited to be pres
ent with the mayor.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-01-17
EMPEROR GIVES THANKS.
Chinese Sovereign Offers Sacrifices t
Propitiate the Deities.

Chinese Sovereign Offers Sacrifices to
Propitiate the Deities.
Pekin, Jan. 16-The emperor went from
the Forbidden City to the Temple OF
Heaven before daylight today, offered
sacrifices and gave thanks for his safe
return 70 PelIin.
All signs of the British occupation OF
the temple had been removed and the
streets traversed were illuminated. A
military escort surrounded the emperor
and a great body of mobiles and officials
followed HIM on foot and on horseback.
The Manchurian negotiations continue,
but the progress IS slow. Russia, in spite
of her protestations of firmness, Is dis
posed to compromise. The Chinese par
ticularly oppose giving Russia complete
control OF the mining and railroad con-
cessions.
In a disturbance here last evening be-
tween three japanese soldiers and an
Austrian sentry one of the Japanese was
killed and the sentry was badly bayo-
noted
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-01-17

Havana, Jan. 16.-At the trial Of the
charges growing out Of the Cuban post
Office frauds today the testimony
Of Estes G. RathbOne, ex-director
general of postoffice of Cuba, was
concluded. He was questioned fur
Their relative to the furnishings Of his
residence in FL Rio, Havana, from the
postal funds.
He said he could not have been ex-
pected to furnish his official residence
from private funds; that he had not
known how long he was going to re-
main in Cuba and that General John
r. Brooke, eX-military governor Of the
city of Havana, had furnished his Of
fetal residence from government funds,
as had General William Ludlow. Rath-
bone said his superiors knew Of his ex-
penditures in this direction and had
made no objection and that these bills
were only for moneys spent for house
furnishings and not on his private ae-
count.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-01-17
DETECTIVES AND ORE PIRATES
HAVE A BATTLE IN A MINE

Victor, Colo, Jan. ia desperate
battle 400 feet underground between
ore thieves and officers and trusted
employees occurred in the great hide
pendence mine on Battle mountain. this
morning. Between fifty and seventy
five shots were exchanged between the
opposite parties. Lee GlOckner, a
member of the company's force, was
shot twice but not seriously injured.
The fight was most determined. but
the pirates finally gained the upper
hand and forced the company men to
retreat toward the big Zhaft, giving
the thieves an opportunity to escape.
The management of STATIONS In
dependence company of London, Eng
land, which owns the Independence
mine. has been aware for a long time
that rich silvanite deposits in the mine
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-01-17
TWENTY-FIVE ARE LOST
Bark Arab Steed Sunk During a
Violent Storm in thL
North Sea.

London, Jan. 1.-THE Copenhagen
correspondent Of the Daily Nail says that
the Norwegian bark Arab Steed, Captain
Petersen, which left London Dee. 9, for
Christiana, has sunk in the North sea,
and that twenty-five persons We're
drowned.
The correspondent adds that a violent
storm is raging over Denmark, and that
other wrecks have been reported.
The Arab Steed was a composite vessel
of 626 tons net. She hailed from
Hvalves, Norway, and was owned by
Captain Petersen and others.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-01-17

we're being Systematically robbed. the
stealings amounting to thousands Of
dollars a month. Detectives were en-
plOyed and it is said the thieves We're
detected in the act of looting a rich
seam of ore. They escaped through
the underground workings connected
with an adjoining property.
Kerch Kuykendall. known as the
Filipino Kid Hartley j. Lake and
John 3. Fredenstein were arrested this
afternoon by the sheriff on suspicion
of being the men that early in the
morning gained entrance into the 400
foot level of STATIONS Independence
mine for the purpose of extracting
high grade ore and who, on being
found. fought their way out after hav-
ing seriously wounded Lee Glockner.
one of the men stationed at either end
of the slope to capture them.