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The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1902-01-17
JACK RAssITs IN NEBRASKA.

They Have become an Intoierabio
Nuisanee-Dostroy Crop.
Experts connected with the entomo-
logical department OF the Nebraska
university are giving much thought TO
the discovery OF means OF extermlnat-
ing the jack rabbit. which has become
an lntolerable nulsance He is an in
terosting spacuroA OF the useless
among arm 10 and can be explained
only on Che ground advanced by the
German fath.l W reply TO the in
qulry OF his son as TO what the kan
CARGO was good FOR: "Well. my boy,
the Australians must have something
10 laugh at"
Nebraska has two varieties. the black
tail and the silvor tail. but while dis
tinct varieties there is no apprcclable
difference In their size, habits or food
preferences The females OF the spe-
cies are surprisingly prolific.
Nature doubtless has some use for
Jack rabbits. but did not want too
n.any OF them. So their natural enemy
was provided In the coyote. who kept
them within bounds. But the coyote IS
a disagrceable neighbor and the Ne
braska authorities offered a bounty for
coyote soalps which resulted in their
practical determination.
/. This was the Jack rabbits opportun-
ity. says the New York Times. He
put his house In order and proceeded
/ TO devote HIS best energies to the rails
ing Of children, in which he has been
Remarkably successful. But the Ne
Ybraska farmers are not much better
satisfied with them than with the coy
\ otes.
They argue that while farming may
DO hoalthful and agreeable occupa-
7 tion, It Is not wholly satisfactory from
The economic point OF view II the farm
4 re principal business IN life IA TO raise
Mood for the jack rabbits, who appro-
pirate Il without compensation. The
result Of his dissatisfaction viii I'M
doubtedly be that the Jack rabbit will
'rooner or later be declmatod and. per
haps, extormlnated
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1902-01-17

presidency OF the He'd Cross as has
been rumored, but remains at It's
head. Although advanced in years
she ia the same energetic. CHEEKY per-
son as ever, Work. she says-respon-
ibillty. the laborlng for other-keeps
her young, and she proposes TO die In
harness.
Ambassador and Mrs. Choate were
conspicuous figures at the social func-
lions OF the last week. Many dinners
were given in their honor. and they
were asslduous in making visits. The
ambassador is in 1ne health and hplr-
It's. and speaks with enthusiasm OF
his stay at the capital.
Foremost in our higher national leg
islatiyo body f., OF course, the Preal-
dent Pro Tempore OF the Senate, Mr..
Frye. senior senator from the state Of
Maine. william Pierce Frye was born
Of Lewiston, In the state he now 30
ably represents, on the second day Of
September, 1881. lie served in the
42d. isd. 18th. i5th 18th and Attn CON
crosses. and was elected 10 the United
States Senate in 1881 to ON tho ~
oaey caused by the resignation OF Hon
James q. Blaine. and has served con
tluuously IN the latter body since TINT
time lie was reelected % the Senate
last year to serve another torn begin
ming with March A. 1901
No more prominent persistent and
earnest advocate OF subsidies 10 Tho
merchant marine than Senator Frye
lives. his whole mind and being are
conferred up this important subject
an ne says 90 no uncertain tono tha'
q shlr subsidy bin shall pass Congfea'
cd this session. A grizzled old nshter
lie commands The earnest attention oil
The Senate always
Senator Frye is, besides heine Pres
ident Pro Temporo OF the Senate
chairman of the committee ON com
meree one OF the most important o
tho standing committees Of the uppel
house. During tho last session he ha'
CHARGE OF the river and harbor bill
earrylng appropriations amounting q
moro than seventy millions OF dollars
Mrs Roosevelt held largely attend
cd informal card reception Tuesday
Tho guests were received In the BLU
room By the Presidents wife, witt
wore a light lowered silk gown viii
Acknowledged pompadour aigrette Il
her hair. Miss Alice Roosevelt wit
assisted her mother wore gown Q
white wool with Irish lace
An interesting history attaches to
chair which Representative Robert y
HIT has Just Installed in his lierar,
II IL heavy oak Piece. elaborated
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1902-01-17

try is not satisfactory. The recent long
series OF arrests. impriaonments and
connscatlona has disturbed the tran
Qulllity OF the government classes. who
do not know whose turn may come
next. while Il must be confessed that
the young sultans European tastes
have not increased his popularity That
a general upheayal may take place Is
extremely unlikely. but there Is GER
tainly a strong existing feeling OF I'M
rest. which tends TO let loose the Wild
err spirit OF the people, who see an OPP
portunity OF paying of old scores and
making new ones. and who are not
slow to turn their hands TO robbery
and plllage SO long as they keep
these national amusements 10 them
selves there Is little or no danger, but
directly tho interests OF European trad
ors are affeeted--and their cattle feed
Ing In the Interior are often looted
then the question becomes one In
which the powers are interested.
Claims are made against the Moorish
government in accordance with treaty
rights. These claims are always dis
puted and often refused. says tho Ma
tlonal Review. and difficulties In
varlably arise. sometimes ending In ma
val demonstrations and shaking the
very foundations Of the rotten fabric
OF the decaying country.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1902-01-17
HOaSbinSfon Letter


carved and very suitable for such a
place. but its chief value consists in
the fact that II Ia the chair in which
Mr.. Hit sat when he FIRST came 20
congress twenty years ago. The treas
ure has been placed in Mr.. Hits resi-
dencc on X street
Former Senator Chandler OF New
Hampshire. president Of tho Spanish
treaty claim commission. will present
20 Senator Lodge OF Massachusetts,
handsome cigar box made OF sixteen
parts OF silver and one OF gold. and
httingly inscribed. 60 commemorate
the fact that 10 Mr.. Lodge Il due tho
honor. n honor Il may be. Of having
been directly responsible for putting
into the gold plank OF 1869 following
tho Endorsement OF International BIZ
motallsm. the words which We pledge
ourselves TO promote"
one OF the pretty features OF Mrs,
Roosevelt's afternoon reception was
that every time a child passed down
the line Mrs Roosevelt stopped and
pettod II, and frequently stopped the
line 10 have n little talk with the
children. Another very noticeable de-
parture from tho old rule OF White
House receiving was that neither Mrs.
Roosevelt nor the ladies receiving with
her shook hands with any one but tho
children. combining their greetings 20
a pleasant bow. The reception lacked
all Of the strict formallty and dIscom-
fort that usually mars public recep'
ton, and even tho stranger seemed
quito at efse The thousand people,
many Of whom had waited in the drlE'
cling rain. were from residents Of the
District, with largo number OF tour
lists who are passing through the city,
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1902-01-17

Losses by flre IN European cities are
less than one-tenth OF those In the
cities here. though In Europe tho FIRE
departments. except In one or two in
stances. are almost Insignificant and
on a casual survey wholly inadequate.
With a population Of 10000 Paris
for years had fire loss less than Boss
toms. Budapest. with a larger popu-
lation than Boston, lost iesH than
one-tenth the amount last year that
the Massachusetts capital did.
Milan, with half million inhabi-
tanta. loses on tho average only $780,
900 a year. and the total damage by
hro in Venice where 100000 people
live. was only about $4,000. I.ondon'a
loss is only about one-nfth that OF
New York.
IL IN not that the ERE departments
are 30 very cihciont In any OF these
Euronnan citi.u bur besause me build
ings are plnnucd on lines which ron
der them practically ireprocf Wood
plays some part In the construction Of
houses. but brick and stone surround
II Invariably, and experience has
shown that elaborate IRE lighting
forces are unnecessary.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1902-01-17

sists OF daily masslA lasting for
thirty minutes and sung OF a
thorough kneadlng On little fell
lows muscles. thelA1d big stripped
and laid upon a bltltet Ding tho OPP
Grafton. Cold athaand aiew clothes
as possible are part OF Atreatmeut,
but the massage Sc the fundamental
principle. The c'ill.a-.endltlon Is
proof positive OF the synsnb merit
Though only a year old he is phe-
nomenaily strong and rs muscular
development Is unusual. SIMILAR re-
suits are reported wheruu massage
upon the growing little human has
been tried. The chief gog Of the
system ia that II develops % one part
nor portion OF the body, b, contrib
utos to the excellence Of an Not any
one set OF muscles, but ne general
health Is benefited thereby ne theory
is that no child 80 messagd viii ever
become bald or lose a loc,h.-New
York Evening Sun.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1902-01-17

public schools an assignment was
given n reporter Of n paper that tas
70 illustrate It's news matter. 10 grt a
picture OF the youngster entering the
school building. SO the Photographic
rcTF'fter stationed himself near the
froat door OF Force School. on Massa-
chusetts avenue and awaited the COM
ing OF the white House carriage with
It's precious load. An hour after the
opening hour the watcher gave up the
job. having taken no notice OF the
FIRST lady OF the lady, who had walked
with her boy from the White House
entered the building, saw him properly
enrolled and seated. and departed In
tho same unobtrisive manner. The
second day the watcher was Just as
unsuccessful, for the youngstor dashed
into the grounds on a bicycle and was
behind the fence In the yard before
he could be identified And the third
day It was no better. On that oeca-
sion he rode up In an express wagon
and from II vaulted the fence into the
yard. stil inspected by the camera
fond. with that the reporter gave up
the Job.
Mn Roosevelt has ordered a large
supply OF linen from Porto Rico for
use in the white House. All OF IL will
b. embroidered with the coat OF armi
OF the United States, While in New
York Mrs Roosevelt became much In
torostcd in the work OF the Porto
Rlcan women, and wishing TO assist
the enterprises OF the bland as well
as secure rare linen for the White
House, she gave the order.
Members OF the rivers and harbori
committee regard the passage OF a rly'
ers aud harbors bill as certainty o.
tho present session OF congress. rheii
present plan contemplatos a bill The
passage OF which will cost the govern
mont from S6O.O0O,OOO to S65,OoOO0o,
Clara Barton viii not resign thl
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1902-01-17

The Emperor Francis Joseph OF Aus
trla Is very plain In his tastes and
habits. says London NJ, a. r. AZ 9
o'clock in the morning he takes his
breakfast. consisting Of some cold
meat, coffoo and fresh made bread and
cake. Between 12 and / o'clock no
takes his deieuner. two dishes OF meat
and some ordinary pastry. Dinner is
served at G o'clock sharp. All his
meals are served In his library at his
writing desk Not even tablecloth Ia
spread. His personal valet on duty
receives the dishes IN an antechamber
on large tray. and puts the tray be-
fore the emperor at his desk Very
often the emperor takes a spoonful OF
soup between two signatures. II Ia a
very busy man. The emperor do act
care much for wine. He prefer a
glass OF beer. Nor does he indulge in
expennlvo Havana cigars. A plain
home made cigar the so-called Vir-
glnla cigar. long and thin, with a
straw running through Il, is his favor
ito smoke. These cigars cost only i've
l,rouzer-that Is. about four eentS
apiece.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1902-01-17

all the men in the cabin would be
dashed into eternity by tho savage
twister. But nothing more than a hard
hailstorm struck the cabin. The sight
was awe-lnspiring. There was but lit
tic lightning and thunder, The roar
ing in the trees, whose majestic beauty
was being married and rent, was dole
fully grand and inspiring.
Two men drove up TO the cabin fif-
teen minutes later and said the road
was literally strewn with trees They
had secured shelter in crevasse, and
we're unhurt They saw a whole hill
side denuded OF It's foliage and dense
growth OF trees. Some OF the trees
were nearly three feet in diameter,
and they were piled Unfortunately
upon one another. There were at
least 100 grand stalwart pines dashed
into n heap In about two minutes.
Tho havoc was terrible to behold
Anaconda Standard.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1902-01-17

The war cloud which now hoyors
over the two South American republlcs,
Chile and Argentina. has arisen out OF
the dispute over the boundary line be-
tween these countries. shown on the
accompanying map. In the range OF
mountains running north and south.
Should war eventuate the two repub-
lies will find themselves very evenly
matched. Neither has the advantage
Of the other In the matter OF coast ex-
posure and const defense. Argentina.
OF course. is much larger country In
area and has a population approx
mately OF 100000. while Chile has a
population OF about 5000 600. The area
OF Chile Is 20O.S29 square miles. while
that OF Argentina. including It's terri
tories, is i.li3.s49 square miles. The
army OF Argentina. on peace footing.
numbers 2l,5i5 officers aud men: that
OF Chile 1880 officers and men. The
Argentine navy consists OF four coast
defense armor-clads, Ave armored cruis-
ers, three second-class cruisers OF high
speed and seven smaller cruisers OF
modern construction. together with
four destroyers and twenty-five tor
pedo boats. The Chilean feet consists
OF Ave armor-clads. two second-class
and two thlrd-olass crulsera. eleven
gun vessels and gunboats. four destroy
ers Of new make and thirty-knot speed.
and nineteen torpedo boats. OF the two
navies by far the best boat Is the
cruiser o'IIiggins. built at Eiswlcl for
Chile In 1896. and fine vessel in all
respects. She has a displacement OF
$500 tons and carries four elght-lnoh
Guns With these forces. basod on
peace, the two republics have good nu-
clei for development OF powerful ar
miles and navlcs in case OF war.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1902-01-17

Bartholdi. the sculptor OF the statue
OF Liberty. has made colossal statue
OF Vercingotorlx, the hero OF Gaul,
which Is TO be set up at Clormont-
Ferrand, 900 miles from Paris. The
statue Is fourteen feet high and six
teen feet long and weighs four tons.
As It cannot be conveyed by railroad,
the experiment will be made OF carEy-
ing II one block b. an automobile
wagon from Paris.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1902-01-17

Tho enrolment Of lads from tho
poorer section Of the people In the
army service Of Japan subjects their
parents to no small pecuniary embar-
raasmont, but what specially troubles
these poor people Is the fact that they
can not afford to give the necessary al
iowancos 20 their sons. for humble
ms they are. this Is a matter that
touches tholr sense OF honor. This
was long known TO other nelghbors.
ind iheso. at the instance OF some
thoughtful members have decided to
collect private allowance fund 10 be
riven to the privatos enlisted from
lhelr own auariora.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1902-01-17

An ambulance in a Lam post IS the
latest street novelty Win BIAS been
introduced In Paris. Thecall Il over
there a "hrst-aid lighthor-T Il con-
sists OF an ornamental hnEe pillar.
about fifteen feet high. VIII a round.
overhanging top resemble the Lam
tern OF a lighthouse, In wiz are
clock and a place for tranafent pic
torial advertisements, rgolVed by
elockwork and lighted from Nihin by
gas. In the base of the Pillar 3 let
ter box. and in the shat Is Q foldlng
stretcher with printed tlrectbns for
affordlng first aid to the lnjlred. In
case OF street accident. avs DC New
York Press. the stretoher can DO Inn
mediatoly obtained by honling a
small glass window just aioveihe let
ter box, taking out a key 1hid hangs
there and unlocking the rceRacle.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1902-01-17

famous artists" Whether these "ar-
lists" are 10 be painters or dressmak-
ers IS not stated In the prospectus. II
ls expected that the ranks of the Eek
hlblts" will have 10 be recruited con-
stantly, for the dazzling beauty OF the
women, when arrayed in their nnery,
will DO such that no man can resist
them, and good marriages undoubt-
edly win tempt them 10 leave the ex-
hibluon for homes Of their own
IN fact, the Temple Of Beauty" will
be sort OF marriage mart as well AZ
an exhibition OF female lovellness. A
small entrance fee win be charged m
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1902-01-17
LATEST FRENoH IDEA.

Temple OF noauiy'' to ne Established
In tho City OF Paris.
Who says the French are not just
puobling over with bright ideas7 The
A'e'i happy thought OF this versatile
tiid.ingenious people is to establish In
faris permanent Temple Of
Beauty" II will be building where
the handsomest women applicants
from All countries win have salaries
paid 10 thom 10 remain on constant
fxhibitlon, dressed In appropriate cos
'anies- under the direction OF the most
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1902-01-17

Tho marahy ground Of tho Gangea
delta, with its vast misses Of yese-
tation, decayins under tropical sum
d the native homo OF tho cholera, In
that ..sulontlal region the cholera
ana plaque are found every year ana
an the year round. Every cholera
epidemic which has deaolatod Europe,
every visitation OF the plague, IS be-
lleyod TO have started from the mouth
OF the GangeB.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1902-01-17

Although sharks are esutrd the
greatest terrors OF the oceaaficy are
In reality the greatest coius OF
tho Anny tribe. The flercest lak will
get out OF the way Of syIImer II
the latter sets up a noisy anltRtg. A
sharl, fears anything that fpals in
the water. Among the soull a Is
lands the natives never sTAslLng
alone. but always IN pariiaoi half a
dozen or SO IN order that beg may
make great hubbuh IN the Tatr. ana
thus Brighten away the shwlh Once
In a while n too yenturosone lwlm-
mer among these motives fooliaAly do
taches himself from his party anl for
gets to keep mp his aplashlhs. Then
there IS swish. the man-eiier zones
M from under him Ike Dash and
no IS gone.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1902-01-17
FUTURE or MOROCCO.

Robbery and PilIags Common Country
In DecayinE Condition
II is impossible to wIito on tho sub
ioct Of Morocco without some mention
OF tie future. There Is no need to enc
al9 into speculation and It Is all spec
TO what that future may be-
III need only be pointed out that. IN
ne interests Of all the powers Of Eu-
Tepe IL is necessary to maintain the
status quo.
The internal condition Of the coun-
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1902-01-17

A method OF procuring oxygen has
been patented IN Great Britain by NJ.
G. +. Jaubert OF Pari A substance
Is prepared by mixing horde Of limo
with sodium dioxlde a cher alkaline
peroxide. Compressed pellets. which
can be used for obtaining supply OF
oxygen In the same way that calcium
carbine is used for making acetylene
namely, by Immersion In water
are prepared in the following manner.
Two hundred kllogrammes Of chloride
OF lime, which tltrates 35.5 per cont
Of active chlorine. well dried
for example, by standing over
concentrated sulphurlc acid ia
mixed with seventy-eleht kilo-
grammes OF sodium dloxlde IN pow
der. and the yollowlsh white powder
thus obtained is made Into cakes by
strong pressure. The compressed ma
terlal thus obtained Is. Il Is stated as
hard and shiny as orockery. and when
placed In water decompoges with
regularity oxygen gas being evolved.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1902-01-17

II Is extremely difficult for n good
natured man to escape promisououa
introductons He might not hesitate
TO offend the introducer but certainly
could not do 80 belore that unfortunate
gentloman's friends. out OF regard for
them Capsic enters a public resort
alone. and would like to remain alone,
but Trapsic. distant acquaintance.
indeed, standing with three friends,
calls out 10 Capslc, How do. Cap7
Come here: l want 20 Introduce you to
some friends OF mine" Could Capsic
turn tail and flee? while resentins
Trapslc's familiarity, he feels that tho
gentlemanllke thing to do is TO meet
tho strangers. cap. shake hands with
my friend Shay. my friend Squay. and
my friend skny." That is now the
usual and approval formula All good
fellows. right down 10 tho ground, but
Trapslc Ia presuming, Why should he
not first have excused himself TO his
friends and gone quietly to Capalc to
learn, sub rosa. n the latter cared at
that time TO make the acquaintance OF
Shay. squay and skay? Nevorl Trap
sic is possessed OF an insane desire 10
introduce folk. and nothing short Of n
kick In the neck or poke in the solar
plexus will restore him TO sanity
New York Press.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1902-01-17

There is in existence an unItaaloo
law in Switzerland which florida M
wearing Of hats OF more than u ache,
in diameter artificial flowers an ior-
eign feathers. under heavy pehlty
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1902-01-17

In the British army DE telegraph op-
orators belong TO tho engineers. who
for the purposes OF aiminlstnton and
promotion form a siuglo corp consist
ing OF forty compunles, thfe troops
and a large establishment Of ofhcers
not attached TO any companies, bat om-
ployed in suporlnterdlng wofh and
buildings and In othei proieaslonal and
scientlho duties. Th three engineer
troops are tho field equipment troop.
the telegraph troop md the pontoon
troop. A telegraph roop consists OF
six officers. 245 non commissioner on
GERS and men. with 2iearrlagea, q rid
ing aud ia draught horses. Twelve OF
the wagons are fitted As wire wagons,
and carry each three niles OF insulated
wire. etc. Four wagons are fitted az
Offices with recording Instruments. The
troop is so arrang that It oan be
broken Into three ,Anona..s.1 qsna'
picte In Itself. A ceftrl pionbrtion o.
the men nre trained taa a. ngnalori
and all the material r visual signal
ing Is carried with b troop. rhi
material consists OF nss for use b,
day. rockets and lime-shts for nasl
signals by night. etc. The pay Of
private in the engineers Is lid pc
day; OF corporal. 2s Gdof q sergeant
IS I'd; OF lieutenant as iOd; Of
captain. It's 7d.-Montre Herald an
Star.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1902-01-17

the temple and the antecedonts OF
Intending purchasers viii be carefully
looked into oy the management. APP
plicants for admission as exhibits into
the Temple OF Beauty" will have 10
come up to a high standard. which
will be fixed by the most competent
judges OF beautiful women IN tho
French capital. The beauty shows and
"megatherium congress Of female
loneliness" which used to be 10 popu-
lar In the Bowery dime museums, will
b. only as pale and twinkiing stars
compared with this great Wrench
scheme. when II once Gots IN working
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1902-01-17

STORY Is b Of n 8
told in Washing
ton showing the
democratic taste
and habits OF the
white House fam
ily. when It was
decided TO send
the second Roosc-
welt boy to the
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1902-01-17

The new theory for massage an
aid 10 development rather than res
torauon Of damaged heauty-ls gaining
converts everywhere II Is now some
time since a well-known physician be-
gan experimenting with massage upon
his infant son. The treatment con-
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1902-01-17

condition. II viii be a truly coimo-
polltan institution, no applicant bslng
barred on account Of race, eolof or
previous condition OF seryltude,- New
York Press.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1902-01-17

Holiness Is never under the hees.
ats of advertising itself