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The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-04-10
Iinnois Supreme Court.

SPECIAL
Springfield, IL. April e.-Proceedings were
had in the Illinois Supreme Court to-day
as follows:
Rehearing Denisd-Glover W. aymon o.
liver IS. white; Danoldson ". CoDelands traW-
ford vs.. Burke: Ball VS.. Marske. Daael vs.. Ar
mold; Gordon W. Chicago.
Fleet IS. Hertz: petition stricken from nles.
Wilson vs.. County Of Marion; time 10 ne
briefs extended 10 April IG.
Groves and sand Ridge Railroad Va Herman;
Continued.
John E. White and Timothy o'sullivan TO show
cause within five DAYS why they should not
be attached for contempt OF court.
Garden city Sand Company vs.. American Ref
use .Crematory; motion 10 dismiss reserved to
PEOPLES docket set for hearing Monday.
Report OF Board OF Law Examiners approved
and licenses ordered issued.
Alexander VS.. crabb: suggestion OF death Of
live a party and continue for service.
Miller Va Potter: motion By defendant TO
dismiss wit OF error.
Wolfe vs.. Hope: suggestion OF dlminu;ion OF
peal
Missouri MslleabI. Iron Company vs.. Dillon:
Muren Coal and Ice Company vs.. Howell;
motion for time to file abstracts and briefs.
City OF Chicago va Goodwflle. motion to con-
tinua.
People vs. Chicago City Railway: motion for
leave to file petition fo- mandamus.
Court adjourned 10 3 o m tomorrow.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-04-10
EIGHTY EDITORS ARE HERE.
Michigan Press Clubs VIII Spend n
EnfIre Day ut Murld's Fair Site.

About eighty member OF the Eastern
Michigan Press Club were met at Union
Station last night by Mark Bennett, chief
OF the General Press Bureau OF the Fair,
and Chauncey Thomas. an Rttache of the
same bureau.
The party will visit the Worlds Fair site
to-day unueT the escort Of Mark Bennett.
Chauncey Thomas, Claude Wetmore and
John G. LsbenS Of the Press and Publicity
Bureau and Assistant Secretary h p. Cap
ron OF the States and Territorial Commit
tee. Mr.. Bennett and w. A. Reiso. chief
Of the City Press Bureau. Will act as rep
resentatives OF the 81. Louis Press Club.
clede Hotel for an aIl-day trip to the Expo
sition site. Dinner will be served In the
Administration building by the Exposition
management. 4 committee from the brew
cries will take charge OF the party Satur-
day. The visitors Will leave Sunday morn
ing.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-04-10
WRIGHT ACCUSED OF MAKING
FALSE REPORTS ON COMPANY
ing of London Promoter Brings
Out New Point.

London. April S-The AFFIDAVIT Of John
J. Hams. presented at New York yester-
day in the extradition proceedings against
Whitaker Wright. the director Of the Lon
don and Globe Finance Corporation. is re-
garded by the prosecutors OF Mr.. Wright
as being important
They point out that It alleges the falsih-
cation OF accounts with fraudulent intent
IN a manner not previously represented to
the authorities here.
New York. April 9.-Among the afidavits
presented yesterday In the " hitaker Wright
case was one by John J. Hams, formerly
secretary Of the London and Globe Com
pany. Mr.. Hams declares that Wright al
ways changed the annual reports: that in
one OF the annual reports an Item showed
S400.o 900 on hand. when. as a matter of fact,
most of the money had been borrowed. a
few days before the statement was Is
sued, from another OF Wrights corpora
tIons, and repaid afterwards.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-04-10
VALUABLE STALLION is DEAD.
Belonged 10 Danish Breed Now Al
most Extinct.

New York. April S.-Heros. a valuable
stallion. Is dead. The horse had been sick
for several days. He was valuable not only
because Of his exceptional training. but
pure Fredericksborg. This Is the royal
Danish breed, and is almost extinct. Ac-
cording to one OF his owners. there are
none in the royal stables Of Denmark, and
the only stations are owned by a few
wealthy farmers The animal was 5 years
old and born perfectly white. He was
brought over from France last fan. He
died from an affection OF the throat.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-04-10
DEATH OF HENRY VAN BRuNT.
senior Member of Firm That Desigled
Varied Indurfrlea Dies I'm Boston.

Director # Works Taylor yesterday re-
ceived news from Frank NJ. Howe of Kan
sAs City OF the death OF Henry Van Brunt,
senior member of the firm OF Van. Brunt
& Howe, designers of the Varied Industries
building at the Worlds Fair.
Mr.. Van Brunt died In Boston. where he
had gone to recover his health. The death
will have no effect on Exposition work, as
the building was entirely In charge OF the
Junior partner.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-04-10
Though Five Million Bushels Are
Dumped on Market He Holds
May Price at 20 Cents.
EIGHTY-FIVE CENTS TALKED or.
Influence of Packer in Bulling Mar
ket Causes Spectators to Fear
That He VIII Get Corner
on Wheat.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.

REPUBLIC
Chicago. Ill. April 81. Ogden Armour
decisive.y routed his foes in the wheat
pit to-day. In less than half an hour 5.oO.-
90 bushels was dumped on the market.
but he held the price Of May at 70 cents
and July al 1I cents.
Mr.. Armour's enemies are chiefly wealthy
Lake Superior lumber and mining men. but
they failed to move him. Wheat at IS
cents is talked OF.
Through the influence welded yesterday
by Armour in his deals. the foreign mar
kets advanced this morning. This means
that MIR. Armour, with his intimate knowl-
edge OF the European situation, as well as
OF the local conditions. is at present IN the
position 20 bull the market. and his deals
OF the last few days indicate a bun cam
paign that viii end ultimately In a great
corner on wheat.
To-day he holds q line OF I4.Oc0.Oo bushels
Of May and July wheat. Since he began
buying he has forced the price along 8
cents, and were he 10 unload now he could
step out Of the ring with a clean profit OF
about $4,000.
With the purchase Of 10000 bushels OF
the May option to-day. Mr.. Armour forced
an advance OF three-Quarters Of a cent in
the price the first hour. In the July option
he plunged for 10000 bushels. and the mar
ket promptly advanced One-balf cent.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-04-10

l am organizing several per-
sonally conducted excursions
to California. for April and
May. May l send you full
particulars of special
advantages offered?
Some of the excursions are
one way only, in tourist
sleepers, for homeseekers.
Others are round-trip. in first
class Pullmans, for general
sight-seers; good, if desired,
on limited trains.
The rates are very low.
Accommodations are excel
lent. l have selected the best
California line-the Santa Fe
and confidently guarantee
a delightful outing.
Why not go this spring and
see California at its prettiest?
Such an opportunity seldom
comes.
Don't miss it.
Write to A. Andrews. los y. Fourth ST.,
St. Louis, and receive in reply full
particulars, with copy of beautiful book
about California.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-04-10
POLICEMEN FOR PALLBEARERs.
Sergeant Collins, Who Died on
Duty, to Be Buried To-Day.

Police Sergeant Maurice Collins. who fell
dead while on duty at the polls Tuesday
night. Will be buried this afternoon.
The funeral services will begin at 2 O'Clock
at his home. No. 1861 Gibson avenue. thence
etery.
HE of Police Kelly. Night Chief Gillas-
py and Chief OF Detectives Desmond VIII
attend the funeral The pallbearers VIII be
policemen OF Sergeant Collins's precinct IN
the Eighth District.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-04-10
WoMEN'S MISSIONARY SOCIETY.
Ladies of Kansas City Presbytery
Meet at SedaIia, No.

SPECIAL
Scala. NO.. April a.-The twenty-fourth
annual meeting OF the Women's Horne and
Foreign Missionary Society OF the Kansas
City sPresbytery. comprising the counties OF
Jackson, Lafayette, Saline, Cass, johnson.
Peftfs. Cooper. Cole, Monitsau, Morgan,
Bates. Henry. Benton. St. Clair and Yer
non. convened here to-day at the Central
Presbyterian Church.
Mrs. Z. M. Wright OF Kansas City pre-
sided Routine business occupied the at
tentioD OF the convention at the day seq
Eions and tonight addresses were delivered
by Mrs. John W. Gregg OF Kansas Cit on
United Study OF Missions'' and b. Mrs.
W. =. Mcclure. missionary at Petchaburee.
Siam.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-04-10
THE WEATHER.
Official Forecast Announced for
To-Day and o-Morrow.
ApriI s.-Forecast:

Washington. April s-Forecast:
Illinois-Increasing cloudiness FRIDAY. .oIIoxaa
by showers: warmer In northeast portion. SAT
nrdey showers and cooler: fresh brisk south
Eastern -TeIas-Cloudy Friday. with showers
In Interior; cooler IN north portions. SaturdaY
partly cloudy. with showers In east and ex-
ueLne south portions. fresh south winds
western TeNas-Showers Friday. Saturday
Oklahoma and. Indian TerHtor-ShowPrs and
coioer Friday, Saturday probably fair.
Arkansas-shower and colder Friday and
day probably fair.
~Kansas-showers Friday. Saturday fair. colder
ioEa-ShoWers Friday: cooler in extreme west
showers in east portion, -
M~issenrt-Showers Friday: colder in west por-
TON saturday fair In west portion: showers
and cooler In east portion.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-04-10
MANY RESPONSES RECEIVED.
Large Attendance Promised at
Kansas City Love Feast.
REPuRIIc SPECIAL

Kansas City. No. April s.-Requests for
tickets IN response to the Invitations sent
out by the jackson county Democratic
Club for Its first annual banquet. to be held
at the Midland Hotel. April %. are coming
of the club has been forced to warn the
club members that II they want seats they
would do well to procure them before all
are gone. The banquet undoubtedly will
eclipse any similar event given in the city
by a political body.
The club has procured promises from Tom
L Johnson. Mayor OF Cleveland. and Car
ter H Harrison. Mayor OF Chicago. two OF
the leading e~xponentS OF Democracy In the
Middle West. that they will speak.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-04-10
BUILDING AIRsHIP NUMBER 7.
Santos umont May Take Trial
Trip Next Week.

SPECIAL BY CABLE TO THE NEW YORK
HERALD AND THE ST louis
Paris. April s-(Copyright. 19o3)-M. San
tos-Dumont is busy with his airship at
his HEADQUARTERS in NeuiIIy. on the bank
OF the Seine.
He is now completing his Number Seven.
II IS about forty-nine feet long and OF 80
cubic meters capacity. Its front end IS
Elightl larger than the rear and the air
ship Is provided with a compensatinK
''ballonett." filed with air. The motor IS
of three-horse power.
II the weather is favorable n. Santos
DU1nont will sail over the Bots de BouloEne
next week.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-04-10


c~essions and Admissions. under the title
SPAIN" Is an integral part OF the Direc-
tors general plan for a Trip Around the
World. II Is one OF the largest shows In q
group Of twenty big ones.
According to the specifications furnished
by Mrs. Travis to the Concessions Commit
tee, the cost Of producing this amusement
will be about 500 1000. The space covered by
the buildings will be about 90 feet By sS
feet.
1t is the Intention OF the concesslonaire
TO make Seville the central feature. with
Its quaint blending of ancient Castiltan and
Moorish effects. Delicate uses Of color as
decoration, in strong contrast TO the ordi-
nary garish hues OF the Midway shew, Is
a part of Mrs. Travis's plan
Spanish life will be the essence OF the
show. A theater OF roses and a Spanish
circus arena are some OF the spectacular
scenes. Cafes and bazaars where Spsn.sh
goods will be sold are also features.
Animals peculiar to that country Will be
used. Characteristic national dances and
other performances OF a native kind belong
to the concession
Mrs. Travis IL not a novice at the show
business. having spent some time at several
other eXpositions. She also produced for
several SEASONS floral parades at Newport.
Saratoga, New Orleans and Colorado
Springs.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-04-10
BARTENDER KILLED SOLDIER.
Dead Man Was Prominent in Chi.
cago Ward Politics.
REPrRLTC sPEc1AL

Danville. H.. April a-Rudolph Hanson OF
Chicago, a veteran OF the Spanish
American War. was shot and killed late last
night at the saloon OF Frank Bordclo IN Ger
mantown. a Danyflle suburb. by J. c. Mon
roe. the barkeeper. Monroe claims he put
Hanson out OF the saloon several times and
finally was compelled to shoot him In self
defense.
Hanson. after returning from the Philip
pines, was for a time employed in the Sc
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-04-10
New jersey Will spend sIoo, 900.

A letter from the New Jersey Commits
sion states that the additional appropria-
ton OF 5000 asked by the Commisslon mas
had been voted by the preceding Negisia.
ture. New Jersey will have slgovU 70 speno
on a State exhibit at the Worids rair.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-04-10

Professor Ernest r kroeger has in
formed Secretary Culp OF the Ceremonies
Committee that the first rehearsal of the
chorus OF 200 voices for the Dedication
ceremonies In the Liberal Arts building. will
take place at the Odeon on April =, and
that the first one with the accompaniment
OF the band OF 500 pieces VIII take place in
the Liberal Arts April D.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-04-10
He HAS FOUR LIVING WIVES.
John +. Driscoll Convicted of Big
amy at Virginia, III.

REPUBIIt. SPECIAL.
Virginia. III. April s.-John T. Driscol1. g
years Ole, was sentenced to the Penitentfary
rom Cas- County for bisamy. He has
The charge was brought by Mrs. Elisa
Hunter. Ashland. Ill The others live At
Paxton and In Mclean County. Illinois, and
at Huntington. Ind.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-04-10
Central Te1a. Pre.bytery.

Temple. Tex. April s-The Central Texas
Presbytery. OF the First Presbyterian
Church began a five days session here to-
night. The Reverend J. l. Boiling OF Waco
preached the opening, sermon by request OF
the retiring moderator, Judge NJ. NJ. john
son Of Austin. About forty delegates are in
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-04-10
81. Boniface Dramatic Clubs Play.

A hve-act drama entitled by Force Of
Impulse" Will be presented by the st. B0ni-
face Club az ST. Buniface Hall,
corner Michigan avenue and SchiTmer street
on Easter Monday evening. April Is. and
Friday evening. April II. A dance will fol-
low the play both evenings.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-04-10
FAIR woRKMEN IN PARADE.
One Division of Civic Procession TO
Contain Employees of Contractors.

Contractors on the Worlds Fair site
have organized their employees to take part
In the civic parade on Saturday. May 2 r
J. Spencer. marshal OF the parade, made 4
cession be made UP of Exposition workmen.
John Monk and Charles 7. Bray: two OF
The contractors have been elected by other
iSohtractors as marshals on the stan OF Mr..
Spencer. A meeting TO arrange for the par
ticipation has been called for Tomorrow at
I 2. m. in the office Of John ]. Dunnavant.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-04-10
Plan. for a German House.

A plan has been originated By II. Rahlert
OF No. Eu North Fourteenth street and
Fourteenth street for an association TO Sc
cure a site in the central part OF the city
and build a German house. 10 contain a
theater. restaurant. clubrooms. bowling al
leys. etc
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-04-10
GOVERNOR TAFT IS QUITE ILL.
Forced to Go to a Mountain Resort
in Search Of Health.

Washington. April "A dispatch from
Manila states that Governor Taft. who has
been lying III there for several weeks. has
rome 10 Benguet. mountain resort two
laws distant from Manila. The physicians
report was that a two weeks stay there
could enable the Governor to recover.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-04-10
Mrs. whippIe Obtains Divorce.

Nettie H. whipple obtained a divorce in
Judge Kinealy's Court yesterday from
James W. Whipple. a dentist. whom she
charged with drunkenness and the use OF
narcotic drugs. She also charged that he
cured her and called her names. The
custody OF their children Lsonda3, aged 20
years. and Lyle, aged II years, was. awarded
10 her.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-04-10
Iuinoi. societx Meeting.

President Thomas 4 MulvihilI has issued
q call for a meeting. of the Illinois Society
for Wednesday evening. April Is. at parlor
b. Planters Hotel. All member are urged
to be present as the election Of officers
will be held and general business transacted.
A smoker will take place April q IN honor
Of Grants birthday.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-04-10
Sue. for MInInr STOCK.

A P. Campbell applied TO the Circuit
compel the transfer to him Of 5,O0o shares
of stock in the Pinai Copper Mining Conn
pan of which George p. Andrew il pred-
dent.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-04-10
Local Report.

weather at 6.5s a. m. clear: at SIS o. m.
clonoy Maximum temperature. IS: minimum
Temperature. Isl. River stage. MS feet.
X. J.
Local Forecast Official.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-04-10
virginia H. For.ter's Estate.

An inventory of the estate of Virginia II.
Forster. fled In probate yesterday. describes
seven pieces OF real estate. and a personal
estate of $40. lsi. 70, consisting Of 10000
stocks and SO. 7s1.75 cash.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-04-10
Brakeman Badly Hurt.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL

PECIAL
Fayetteville. Ark. April 9.-Tom Smith, a
brakeman On a local freight. while attend
ing to his duties. was seriously hurt this
evening. Several ribs were broken and he
received other injuries about the face and
shoulders. He was attended by the railroad
physician. and later carried 70 his home In
Monet
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-04-10
Go to New York

And other Eastern cities via Tandalla-
Pennsylvania lines. Ticket offices Seventh
and Osive and Union Station. Write for
folder.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-04-10

The Sunday Republics Want" pages are
read by more people than any other st.
Louis newspaper. Place your "Want' ads
OF readers.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-04-10

was n member OF the First Ward Democrat
&c Club Of Chicago. He parents Hre IL III
gin Monroe IL confined II the county jail.
An Inquest VIII lie h,ll Tomorrow.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-04-10
New Clerk Resigns.

W A Carter. clerk in Judge Rinealy's
court. the division OF the Circuit Court
which was started last Monday, rendered
his resignation yesterday.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-04-10
Manufncturfpe site wanted.

Millions for investment in any town Of
fering largest bonus fronting on the Mis-
sissippi River. Address l. Carr. St Gene
We've, No, TO April Is.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-04-10
yI.itor From Frankfort-on-the-Maia

visited the Administration building yester.
day. accompanied by Mr.. and Mrs Edward
r. PreetOrius.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-04-10

St Louis business men consult the Sit
uafon Wanted' columns of The Republic
when they want ~bookReepers. stenog-
raphers or other Office help. Try an ad IN
the situation Wanted columns II YOU
want work or a better position.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-04-10

Department OF Agriculture. Weather Bureau
meteorological observations received at -. Louis
Arril ,. Isd5, at 6:59 p. m. local tine and 4 D M
seventy-hfth meridian time. Observations taken
at ne same moment Of time at all ~stations:
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-02-26
lNNDlS11RY&@.H1e
''ss,SzMECHkalSs
USE OF RIGHT HAND.
Investigators, But to Purely
Natural Distinction.

Prof. Cunningham pointed out how
it is evident that as far back as we can
trace man he was preferentialIy right
handed. Thus Dr. II. Lehman Nitsche
had examined the bones of prehistoric
men from southern Bavaria and had
found that the clavicle and the long
bones of the right upper limb were dis
tinctly heavier and more massive than
the corresponding bones of the oppo-
site side. All the evidence at our dis
posal goes to show that right-handed-
ness Is due to a transmitted functional
prominence of the left brain, and this
functional prominence was not a hap
hazard acquisition which had been
picked up during the lifetime of the
individual, it rested upon some struc-
tural foundation which transmitted
from parent to offspring. Modern sci
ence, then, if we have correctly inter-
preted Prof. Cunningham's meaning,
would seem to show that there is a
distinction in nature of the right hand.
1t is individually the one by which
most delicate manual actions are per-
formed, with one marked exception
namely, the lingering in the play of
stringed instruments which are played
with bow.-London Lancet.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-02-26

quarry, straight for the precipice
where no horse or dog could follow.
At the edge the beast faltered and
turned at bay. The dogs sprang on
him, and he tossed them high in the
air. McNaughton saw hope and
leaped from his horse, drawing his
long knife, making ready for the
dangerous attack.
But the elk suddenly turned and
leaped, and a great plunge followed
the leap. The dogs yelped dismally
on the brink. The beaters walled.
But, almost as quick as the elk,
Rama, dived.
McNaughton looked over, silent,
breathless. The dog boys cried out
in amazement. The elk was swim
ming. Rama dived deep and came
up, The elk saw him and swan mad
ly for him, believing. Rama had his
long knife in his teeth and dived
again, The elk rose high in the wa
ter with loud below of agony, and
the lakes surface was stained with
blood. Rama had stabbed him be-
hind the left shoulder, deep into the
heart.
A Topped rope was on the pommel
of saddle, and before the dying ami
NAL could sink Rama had it passed
to him and had slipped the moose
round a hind leg, himself lodging
the sharp hoofs and horns cleverlv.
Then the bearers cheered and chat
tered and howled as they hauled up
the elk and Rama. McNaughton. in
whirl of delight, dived deep into
his pockets and handed to Rama as
many rupees as he could hold in his
great fist. But Rama turned away.
bent his head and did not touch the
money. All the beaters and servants
were silent in astonishment at the
refusal of so much wealth, but Nc
Naughton understood. He turned to
the crowd.
Behold" cried he in their own
tongue. Behold! Henceforth nv
best of huntsmen, leader of all of
you and chief, whom L misiudged
and to whom l make a gift"
He smiled on Rama, and Rama
looked up and smiled, and there was
peace between them.-St. Louis
Globe-Democrat.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-02-26
biography of a Snowflake.

Under this title Mr. Arthur II. Bell,
in knowledge, describes the life his
tory of the aerial frost flowers of WIN
ter. In order to have fair start in
life a snowflake should be built up on
particle of dust. Then, if it has the
good fortune to begin its career at the
top of cloud many miles above the
earth, and to pass through many at
mospheric strata, differing in their
temperature and the amount of moist
ure they contain, our snowflake is very
likely to become notable individual
among its kind. In stratum of warm
err air the little flake catches moisture
on its tiny spicules, and when it enters
a colder stratum below, the moisture
is frozen, and so the flake grows. In
a thawing air many flakes sometimes
cohere, forming disks from an inch to
two or three inches across.