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Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-05-07

long as America has literature, and
his Luck of Roaring Camp" "Out-
casts of Poker Flat" "M'liss" and 9th
er stories have won for themselves an
enduring place among the classics of
fiction. The author has himself told
how two of his masterpieces came to
be written.
IT was always fond Of satiric verse,
and the instinct of parody has always
possessed me. The Heather Chinee'
is an instance of this, though l don't
think have told anybody the story Of
it's metrical origin. The Heather Chi
nee was for time the best known of
my writings. 1t was written for The
Overland Monthly, Of which 1 was edi-
tor, with satirical political purpose,
but with no thought Of aught else than
its local effect. The thrifty oriental,
who was invading California in large
numbers, was as initiative as a mon
key. He did as the Caucasian did in
all respects and, being more patient
and frugal, did it little better. From
placer mining to card playing he in
dustriously followed the example set
him by his superiors and took cheating
at cards quite seriously as a valuable
addition to the interesting game. He
cheated admirably, but instead of win
ming praises for it found himself, when
caught at it, abused, condemned and
occasionally mobbed by his teachers in
a way that had not been dreamed of in
his philosophy. This point l put into
verse.
'Then I looked up at Nye, and he gazed
upon me,
And he rose, with sigh, and said: Can
We are ruined by Chinee cheap labor
And he went for that heather Chinee.
~ heard nothing Of the poem for
some time until friend told me it was
making the rounds of the eastern press.
He himself had heard a New York
brakeman repeating:
"Yet he played 1t that day upon William
and me In way despise."
"Soon afterward l began to hear
from it frequently in a similar way.
The lines were popular. l doubt from
the evidence received, if ever wrote
anything more catching. The verses
had, however, the dignity of high ex-
ample.
A Suggestion From Swinburne,
"Do you remember the threnody in
Swinburne's 'Atalanta In CalydonY 1t
occurred to me that the grand and
beautiful sweep of that chorus was
just the kind Of thing which Truthful
James would be the last man in the
world to adopt in expressing his views.
Therefore used it.:
"Atalanta, the fairest Of women whose
name Is blessing to speak,
Yet he played 1t that day upon William
and me in way despise
The narrowing nplegades whitened the
straits of points with spray,
And we found on his nails, which were
taper, what's frequent in tapers-
that's wax.
"As editor Of The Overland Monthly
I wrote a story whose sole object was
to give the first number a certain
amount Of local coloring. It was called
The Luck of Roaring Camp 1t was a
single picture out Of the panorama
which had impressed me years before.
The proofreader and printer declared It
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-05-07
The Deadly Gasoline ARain.

Philadelphia, May 7.-Mrs. Henrietta
Siley, aged sixty-seven, was burned to
death, and her son, John Siley, was
probably fatally burned by an explo-
sion of gasoline, which resulted also
in the destruction Of four small dwell
ings on the west bank Of the Schuyl-
kill river in the southwestern section of
the city.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-05-07
Weaver. Return to Work.

Lowell, Mass, May 7.-Seventy
weavers have returned to work at the
Collinsville mills, and the strike is con-
sidered practically off, as others are
expected to 20 back to work.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-05-07
Historic BELL Stolen,

Chicago, May IA historic bell,
which was cast at st. Petersburg and
sent to Chicago as a choice Russian
exhibit for the Worlds fair, has been
stolen from the rear of st. Vladimir's
Russian church. 1t was valued at
$500.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-05-07
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Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-05-07
JOHN c. DODGE,

JOHN c. DODGE,
HOUSE PAINTER and
1872 s. Main St. PAPER HANGER
BARRE, VT.
l have team and make speciality OF
work in surrounding towns. I carry
. line Of WALL PAPER samples. Or
ders by mail promptly attended to
All work guaranteed re.. 19e.z
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-05-07
For Sale

Is eggs for Matching from those fine
Rhode Island Reds, for Soc Call and
see them or write. Mail orders prompt
y attended to.
MRS. ANNIE X. EMERY,
Waits River Vermont.
New-York tribune., 1902-02-16
AERONAUTTC PERILS.

Santos-D -Dumont has again narrowly escaped
tragic death through an accident to his a1rship.
When in August last he had a similar expert
ence the trouble was due primarily to the same
causes as on Friday last. On the former occa-
sion a rope fouled his propeller and stopped his
progress. While the craft was thus disabled the
wind drove it sideways against big building
and burst it instantly. This time different
rope became entangled with the screw, but the
effect was the same and once more he was at
the mercy of a lively little squall In this emer-
gency he tilted the bow of the airShip upward,
and then new danger confronted him. The
gasolene employed for motive purposes escaped
from its tank and threatened to explode. Final
", on ripping open the gas bag TO facilitate de-
scent it's folds came near to enveloping his
body and hampering his freedom. In such
plight he might easily have been drowned. That
he is alive to-day is the result of others assist
ance and not his own cooIness. Thus far spe-
ciaI providence seems to have protected the
daring young Brazilian. Yet the proverb about
the pitcher which goes too oft to the well may
some day apply to him.
This adventure illustrates the fact that the
operation of self-propelled airship makes
greater demands on ones attention than a
yacht or an automobile. The operator must
steer vertically we'll as laterally, and keep an
eye on the means of keeping afoat as well as
regulate his speed. He needs TO combine with
the knowledge of an old fashioned aeronaut the
experience of an engineer and n machinist- In
deed, scarcely any one but the actual designer
of such a craft could, with any degree Of safety,
venture out in It. because no one but he would
know how 10 deal with all of the accidents that
likely to happen. If, therefore, so skilful
and progressive an aeronaut as Santos -Dumont
fares poorly. there IS little encouragement
for others who would follow in his footsteps.
The radical difficulty in aerial navigation is
the nature of the element in which IT is con-
Quoted A bicycle may break down on the road
but 1t leaves the rider on solid ground. No mat
subjected. his life is safe. Aquatic sport IS at
tended with greater peril than wheeling. yet II
a canoe or rowboat capsizes the craft stnI floats
AT the same level and the worst consequence IS
usually a wetting. The occupant has an excel
lent chance Of rescue If he simply cllnCs 10 the
keel A balloon, on the other hand, does not
rest on the upper surface of a medium Of great
density. Support for n craft that floats therein
therefore, must be artificial and not natural and
when that support fails terrible fail must oc
cur. Moreover. the element in which II is com.
pletey immersed is often full OF currents and
treacherous eddics These. however. cannot be
detected easily. II at all, because the air is in
visible. You can see the movements OF water
So great are the risks. then, and favorable con
ditions occur so infrequertlY. that the sphere of
usefulness which aerial navigation promises 70
occupy is exceedingly limited
New-York tribune., 1902-02-16
THE DIPLOMATIC CORPS.

Washington. Feb. IS (SpeciaD.-Th- Ambassador
OF Mexico and Nine. de Azpiroz gave dinner this
evening at the Ebassy in LIST. The guests were
the Minister OF Guatemala, the Minister Of China
and Nine WI. the Minister Of Persia the Charge
d'Ahaires OF Peru and Nine. De Pezet. the Charge
d'Anaires OF Belgium. Senator and Mrs. CuIIom
General and Mrs. Moore. Miss Pauncefote Mrs
Atwell and Sehora De Perez. the ambassadors
daughter.
Mr.. Callenberg. secretary Of the Austria
Hungary Legation. and Nine. Callenberg gave
a dinner this evening at their home in HIST.
Baron Constant de Estournelles. a member OF the
French Chamber OF Deputies, is a guest the
French Embassy. Later Baron Estournelles will
visit Chicago. and While there will deliver an ad-
dress on arbitration at the university.
telegram received at the Belgian Legation from
the minister and his bride who are expected in
Washington on Monday. gives information of the
death Of relative. The dinner in their honor next
Tuesday by the Charge d'Anares and the reception
on Thursday by Mr. and Mrs. Padelford are post
poned for the present.
There is much interest in the purchase Of an en-
bassy residence in Washington by the government
OF Italy In past years the ambassador of Italy
has lived at hotels. and the office of the embassy
found an abiding place according to availability of
location The new ambassador and Sisnora Des
PIanGhes desire more permanent residence. and
one that will be a home Among a number Of fine
houses offered that of the late Senator Hsarst ~
California is regarded most favorable n is near
the BrltSh EMBASSY, and is handsome. spacious
and also affords ample accommodating for Offices
Nils TS; hearst added large picture gallery and ball
ROOM ard IN recent IL been the scene or
many elegant parties given by that accomplished
hostess. 1t may be said with reasonable Certainty
that the purchase of the embassy residence Is i'm
the near tutre, although no definite stems will be
taken until the TeaSSembng of the Italian Parlfa-
ment In the course OF fortnight, when the author
y Ior the necessary appropriation will be given in
d sPeclal resolution. the government having de-
clded TO make the purchase This will add one
more 10 the number of embassy residences owned
Dy foreign governments at WaShngton-Great
Britain. Germany France and Mexico. Other resi-
dences owned by foreign governments are the Iega-
uons OF Austria Hungary China. Japan and Corea
New-York tribune., 1902-02-16
"oPEHIyG THE TAR5Fr orFsT5oy

One of the principal objections urged in Wash
ington against the trade concessions to Cuba.
which are dictated not only by considerations
of humanity but also by our own requirement
of larger markets, is that any legislation on the
subject will open the tariff question" 1t is not
at all strange that the leaders of the House of
Representatives should be reluctant to open the
tariff question. 1t is difficult issue to deal
with ar best No schedules can be made with
out some heartburning, and when they are once
settled naturally nobody cares TO raise the ghost
Even the most perfect Of tariffs at the time of
its enactment in a few years through CONNER
cial changes, becomes open to just criticism
The original duty on tinplate. for instance. was
true craftsmanship. and directly led to the
building up of great industry. So energetic.
however have been American manufacturers
and fertile their invention that now their
business would not be in the least affected
II the duty were cut in two. They could not
sell all their goods at the European price and
make profit, but they could compete with the
foreigner on his home ground with certain
part of their product. This and other out of
date features of the tariff law are perfectly well
known. but there is no feeling aroused over
them, and there will not be until popular atten-
ton is directed toward the tariff as an obstacle
10 the accomplishment of some object on which
the heart Of the country is set Then every
abuse. every undue bit of protection in the
schedules will be made a target and before
passions are cooled not only will the main thing
desired be accomplished. but the whole tariff
structure may be put in jeopardy.
The leaders have good reason for not wanting
to open the tariff question, and there is no way
oy which they can throw it wide open more
surely than by stubbornly refusing to do the
obviously right thing by Cuba. The American
people are interested in this Cuban matter They
feel that a moral obligation rests upon them.
Their good faith, their generosity. their reputa.
ton before the world as a benehcent mower
dealing wisely and justly with its dependents
are at stake. If Congress does not nronontlv
respond 10 their desires great popular indirna
ton is sure 10 be awakened. Free traders will
take advantage Of it TO stir mp opposition to the
tariff in general Already hundreds of neonla
who have known and cared nothing about the
tsrin are being led by their sentimental inter
est In Cuba to abuse the protected interests and
say that tariff ought to be abolished when il
becomes so much our master that we cannot for
fear OF disturbing IL, pass little simple law to
relieve from want people whose rescuers and
protectors we proclaim ourselves 10 be If con-
eress wants to open the tariff question let IL
turn deaf ear to Cuba and the American neo
pie who are interested in Cuba If II wants m
leave mat troublesome matter in peace If will
satisfy popular sentiment instead of provoking
IL 10 impatence with the whole protective svs.
tenn
There Is really no reason why Cuban conces-
New-York tribune., 1902-02-16

sion should precipitate general tariff agita-
ton. The Foraker law for Porto Rico did not
though il involved more far reaching tariff
principles and was the subject of bitter contest
and widespread controversy. If we cannot pass
any law like that proposed for Cuba without
opening the tariff question. how can we pass
one rebuilding the tariff wall between the United
States and the Philippines? The House leaders
have already found it possible to meddle with
the tariff by passing bill to meet the new con-
ditions in the Philippines, and the excuse that
the conditions in Cuba cannot be dealt with
without crumbling the tariff structure into ruins
comes little too late to be accepted. One
would think TO hear such arguments that the
tariff was like one OF those little glass toys of
the physicists called Ruperts drops which dis
appear in powder If the smallest tip of their
glazed surface is broken. For our part we do
not believe that the protective tariff system is
so useless or so ridiculous that it must De kept
in locked case. and that our Congress can
not for fear of jarring such an idol promptly
and effectively deal with conditions which 1t
meets. AS protectonists we decline TO take any
such view. but regard a tariff as a useful and
adaptable instrument of government, and we
should think the protectionist leaders in Con-
gress would be the last men in the world to
avow that they could not do their obvious duty
to Cuba for fear the tariff could not stand the
strain.
New-York tribune., 1902-02-16

there is imperative need of much larger distr1b-
uting reservoirs at Ridgewood or on the high
ground along the Eastern Parkway; or great
series of storage reservoirs in the suburbs.
where instead of the present three days supply
a three months supply can be impounded. and
Of a supply to fill those reservoirs and to keep
them filed. to be obtained from the central and
eastern parts of Long Island. This last need
is what the pending bill proposes to meet There
is no reason to suppose that such extension of
Brooklyns water area will do any material
harm to Suffolk County. Hundreds of millions
of gallons Of water are daily running TO waste.
If impounded for Brooklyn's use they never
would be missed. OF course, if actual damage
is done the city must pay for it. New-York has
paid millions of dollars for land and in indemni-
ties in the Croton region. 1t may be necessary
to pay millions more on Long Island. But the
thing must be done. Brooklyn must have bet
ter water supply. and there is only one region
in which an increased supply for her is immedi-
ately available.
New-York tribune., 1902-02-16
MORE WATER FOR BROOKLYN.

The matter of securing more water for Brook
lyn is at the fore in the form of bill TO repeal
the existing law which forbds that borough TO
go into Nassau and Suffolk counties for it's sup
ply 1t is intimated that the bill will meet with
opposition from the two counties named, but It
is to be hoped such opposition will not prevail
There is urgent need of vast and radical i'm
provements in the water system Of Brooklyn
and while the proposed extension of the draught
is by no means ali that is necessary it is
one Of the chief and essential features of the
scheme.
The water situation in Brooklyn is radically
different from that in Manhattan. The latter
borough has a vast system of natural and arti-
fetal reservoirs in four counties in which sew
eral months supply is continually held in stor-
age, that absolute drouth of three months
would have no appreciable effect upon the sup
ply. The Croton region is unique in its perfect
adaptation TO the purposes of supplying water
and Of holding it in storage, with the least pos
sible loss through seepage and evaporation. And
that region Is already supplying enough for the
city's needs for generation 10 come. All that
is necessary is to complete the storage dams
and to stop the leakage in the city With Brook
lyn the case is different. That borough draws
its supply from a limited region. which is almost
is a nearly level and low lying region. with
few and small streams and ponds. The sandy
soil makes the construction of reservoirs most
difficult and the loss through seepage enormous
and the open nature of the country makes the
loss through evaporation very great While
Manhattan gets its supply by gravity from
superior elevation, every drop of Brooklyn's
supply has to be pumped up from lower levels
The situation, then. is this. that the supply of
water from Brooklyn's whole available area is
scanty; that there is no system of storage reser-
voirs worthy of the name that the distributing
reservoirs contain only two or three DAYS sup
ply and that the whole vast community is living
from hand TO mouth. absolutely depending upon
the lncessant working Of its pumping stations
LOT its supply of water, and imminently in dan
ger OF famine whenever pump breaks or a
drouth prevails for a few weeks
such state of affairs is intoerable There
should be- of course. a stoppage of waste as
there shonld be in Manhattan. In addition
New-York tribune., 1902-02-16
OUR POLO PLAYERS ABROAD.

The games IN which the best of American
polo players will meet the foremost OF the Brit
ishers at Hurlingham, Ranelaah and Roehamp-
ton. in England, this year will be watched with
keen zest by all the admirers OF this fascnat-
Ing sport on both sides Of the Atlantic. It
hardly seems possible that our young athletes
can defeat the English representatives The
polo players of ancient Albion are famous for
their prowess.
But Foxhall heene and the other members of
the Yankee team will strive valiantlv IN the
heady fight, They will also strive fairly. and
as true knights. Even If they are worsted they
will surely uphold the honors of American
amateur sport with genuine Gallantry and chiv-
airy.
New-York tribune., 1902-02-16
NO NEW NOVELS FOR PUBLJc IyRPAPTFS

Librarians are seriously discussing the new
novel question Some OF them, including the
head OF the Library of Congress, advocate the
application TO fiction of Emerson's rule regard
ing books in general and would place no new
novel OH their shelves until wear after publica
ton. By this method they would save money
since the popular craze for q book rarely lasts
for a twclvemOntb, and-what is more impor-
tant-they would be relieved of the responsi-
bility, however innocenty incurred of having
purveyed worthless literature to their patrons.
Whether this view of the situation will COM
mand enough support to secure concerted action
for It's general adoption. it is too early 10 pre-
dict Certainly Mr.. Putnam's position (now re-
inforced by Mr.. Carnegie, who may be supposed
to know something about libraries) invites
the commendation of the judicous Putting
aside the question of the good or harm done by
the indiscrminate devouring Of the latest novels
as they come in shoals from the press the libra
rian takes the ground that the primary function
of public library is the instruction of the pub
lie tthe term including the forming OF its taste)
ana that Tor mere amusement the reader should
look elsewhere. The item of expense. too is nor
10 be disregarded. If the demands for the books
or the moment are to be met with anything ap-
preaching promptness. the librarian in n largo
city must purchase from ten to twenty comics or
each popular success. to find most of Them iunl,
at the end Of the year; whereas the money Tins
spent might have been invested in standard
works or new books of acknowledged vaIue
which would have been a permanent addition
10 the library. 1t may be urged that the IL
brarian should read all the new fiction. sitting
the chaff from the wheat but sober second
thought will surely reject such a proposition as
cruel and unusual
One OF the pleas put forward for the retention
or the great mass of current fiction on the lists
OF public libraries is that persons are thereby
induced TO read who would otherwise form M
reading habits at all. This invites the sugges
tion that matinees be given at public expense
for the nenent OF INDECENT young women who
would otherwise have no taste for the drama
Except for the force of custom, the one proposi.
ton is as reasonable as the other. Moreover
with the trained supervision of competent and
Conscientious librarians, whose numbers are in
creasng, there is more and more opportunity
for the improvement of the public taste. espe-
cially among the young, if incentives to profta.
New-York tribune., 1902-02-16

Charles NJ Schwab. president OF the United
States Steel Corporation. is expected home from
Europe to-day on the American Line steamer 81.
Paul Mr- Schwab sailed on the steamer La Savois
for Havre on December 26 With him went his
wife and as his guests Dr. and Mrs c. d. Could
ing. Mrs Nash and Camille Mecarder. Since ne
went abroad Mr.. Schwab has been the subject Or
sensational stories from Monte Carlo, has been en-
tertained AT audierces by Emperor Joseph OF Aus
tria and King Edward OF England. and the guest
of a number OF prominent people. including the
Lord Mayor OF London and Sir Thomas Upton
New-York tribune., 1902-02-16

Our District Attorney admits that he is in
the habit of making after dinner speeches which
sting. When he declared with emphasis at
banquet from which political and controverted
questions were supposed to be barred that he
hated a Republican as he hated rattlesnake,
many of his hearers were irrtated. Mr.. Jerome
should bear in mind that oil of vitriol is not the
best of salad dressings and does not mix we'll
with the sweets at dessert. And tabasco sauce
hurts the flavor Of the coffee and the fragrance
of the cigars
New-York tribune., 1902-02-16
PASSENGERS FOR BERMUDA.

Some of those who sailed for Bermuda YESTERDAY
the steamer Pretoria were Jesse c. Bennett NJ.
and Mrs. F. B. Cochrane, Miss F. A Cochrane NJ
and Mrs. George J. Cook Mr. and Mrs. F. F. Ellie
wood. Mr.. and Mrs. Dorsey HYDE. Mss M@la+ @.
Hyde, Mr. and Mrs H Y Jennings. Mrs. Z HlIIt
Slater. Surgeon r. y. Spencer R. N; Mrs. Francs
Sherwood, Commander r. ) TraverS. K y, AliS
New-York tribune., 1902-02-16
PASSENGERS on THE LUCANIA

Among those who sailed for Liverpool yesterday
on the steamer Lucania were DR.. E J. Barker. MIS-
James Brand. ". ]. Buriett. DR.. NJ. G. Dadi-riah.
c. W. Fielding, Lieutenant c. VI. Griffith, MI. znu
Mrs. A. NJ Jiminez James B. Ladd Mr. and ArsS
Adolph Lewisohn, Mr.. and Mrs. J. Scott McCqnis'
Miss Julie Opp, j. G. Porter. H ) sears ana % ~
New-York tribune., 1902-02-16
COUNT ToLsToY's CONDITION.

Yalta. Crimea. Feb. Is. Count Tolstoy is soIs
what improved to-day. His pulse is 80 anu -
temperature is satisfactory The change lot - -.
worse in his condition. which occurred yeStsl11.
evening was caused BY spread Of the PuIno..11corr
Inflammation 10 the right lung. The inhamrrau0"
Is beginning 10 Subside.