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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-01-22
MARK EFT REPORTS.
NEW YORK STOCK MARKET.
Features Of the Days Dealings in All
the Leading Stocks.

New York. JAN 21.-Today's stock mar
ket opened with the same listless tone
and dull business that have characterized
the dealings for some days past. The
first transac tions showed a tendency to
lower prices but with no especial pres
sure to sell, and when support was af-
forded there was a general advance to
prices higher than those of last night.
In this movement several of the special
ties rose several points or more, among
them Sloss-Shefied Steel. which sold -
higher. The advance brought with it Il
falling off of the demand. but in the alb
sence of selling orders the tone contin-
ued firm After midday the inward
movement of prices was resumed and
more than fractional gains were made IN
the leaders. Whatever there was of ami
nation in the market was in the last
hour. when the buying was of a more Vis-
orous character than for some days. The
favorable tone was maintained up 10 the
close, which was strong al generally the
Fest prices of the day. Although TIE mar
l,et showed a good tone, the business of
the day was not especially important, the
total sales being but little in excess OF
half a million shares. The impressive
feature of today's general situation was
the check upon the advance in sterling
exchange. Today's report of sub-treasGfy
showed that that institution has paid oVsr
to the banks S2,S0,000 since last Friday.
The bond market was dull but prices rpi-
ed steady. Total sales, par value, $lSS9,-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-01-22
PERSONAL MENTION.

J. H. Gray of Scion, was in this city,
yesterday.
c. H. Smith of Hartland, was in this
city. Wednesday.
4. L. Collins of Arson, was in Au-
gusta, yesterday.
DR.. L. Brehaut of Calais, was in Au-
g,ista. Wednesday.
T.. S. Adams of Bowdoinham, was in
Augusta, yesterday
II. G. Gooding of Yarmouth, was in
this city, yesterday.
Mrs. J. ]. Allen of Readfield, was in
Augusta. yesterday.
Charles Cobb of Lewiston, was in
Augusta, yesterday.
Frank Riodeau returned from Bos-
ton trip, Wednesday.
]. a.. Hasty of Standish, was among
Yesterdays Capital City visitors.
Henry Roderick of Pine street, is
confined to the house by tonsilitis.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. w. Hurler of Win
throp. were in this city, yesterday.
Dr. w. Fl. Harris went to Portland
Yesterday, on professional business.
John O'Connell, driver for the Ameri
can Express Co.. is laid off by sickness.
NJ. j. Googin. Esq. of Lewiston, was
in this city. yesterday, on legal bust
ness.
Loring Chapman, attendant at the
Hospital for the Insane, is i'll with
pneumonia.
Judge l.. r. Campbell and A. r. Nc
Namara of Rockland. We're in the capt.
tai city, yesterday.
F. A. Nolin of Skcwhegan, was in Au-
gusta, yesterday, to attend the loan
and building convention.
B. +. Merrill of Brewer, one of the
count \ - commissioners of Penobscot.
was in this city, yesterday.
Mrs. Forrest Goodwin of Skowhe-
siSan. .fsrir the city for a few days, with
her husband, Senator Goodwin.
LIEUT. Charles A. Jumper and Sergt
Libby of.Lewiston. officers of the AM
bulance Corps, N. G. S. NJ, were in
Augusta, last night
Fred w Aver of Bangor, general
manager of the Eastern Manufacturing
@Co., large lumber concern, was in
Augusta on business. yesterday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-01-22
Daily Kennebsc Journal


Cards of Thanks, obituary notices,
resolutions Of respect, etc, will be
charged at the rate Of ten cents per
line No charges less than seventy.
five cents.
Al advertising announcements OF en-.
tertainments, whose object Is the
raising of money, will be charged at
the rate Of fifteen cents a line.
Advertising notices, news form, will be
excluded from our local columns, ex-
ccpt such as refer to advertisers oc-
cupyng space in our advertising
columns, and will be run under a
separate head on one of the local
pages.
Subscribers who fail to receive the
Journal promptly will confer a favor
by notifying the office Immediately.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-01-22

The races which We're to have taken
place on the ice at Hallowell, ester
day. were postponed on account Z the
storm. but will probably be p, "a off
some time this week. Amos he en-
tries are the following horses IRON this
city: $50 class. Villa Wilkes II. r.
Lishness; Jim S.. J. NJ. Nichols. Green
horses, Mollie j. NJ. Nichols: Alpha,
Fred Bailey; Lady Diamond, r. H.
JanoStOn
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-01-22

Current Events Club will meet Fri
day, January %, at Music hall, over the
store of Staples Smith & Moody. Mrs.
G. NJ. Twitchell and Mrs. C. w. Curtis,
hostesses. The program for the after
noon will be as follows: Roll-call,
"Maxims and Customs of Candlemas
Day. A paper upon American Poets
of the 18th Century" will be given by
Mrs. F. d. Crissman, and one upon "a
Representative Poet of the Century"
by Miss Olive Dana. There will be no
session of the executive board.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-01-22
SUPERIOR COURT.
Thomas Micue Sentenced to Five Yes rs
in Prison for Rape.

OLIVER G. HALL,A Nudge.
W. s. CHOATE, Clerk of Courts.
FRANK j. HAM, Sheriff.
4 THOMAS LEIGH. County Attorney.
FRED w. LEE, Stenographer.
Wednesday, Jan. ~
In the Kennebec county Superior
court. Wednesday, no cases being
ready for trial, the jury was excused
until $50 o'clock, this morning.
Superior Court assignment of cases for
jury trials. beginning
THURSDAY. JANUARY, p.
27s-Garrett V. Rollins-Beane & Beane;
II. f. Foster.
FRIDAY, JANUARY %.
216-Ciary V. Anderson-Maher, Baker;
l2s-Ciary v. wiiliams-Beane, Leighton
Sheldon & Sawtelle.
33c-JeWetl V. Pottle-Sanborn Hussey.
l30-Whitehouse V. Norcross-White-
sssNPub. Co. v. Merrill-Field; Chap
man.
SATURDAY, JANUARY "a
350-Tuttle V. Tuttle-Atkins; Heselton.
s33- Turner V. decentralization; Cla-
Ss4-stront V. McCausland-Hese
Clascn.
155-Pickering V. Ronco-Atkins; Hayes.
Sawtelle; Heselton.
MONDAY. JANUARY &c.
4so-Miller V. acknowledgement, Goddard
Beane & Beane.
3E-Fairbanks V. Observation-Disclosures &;
Burleigh; Brown & Beane.
247-Jolnson v. Folsom-Wiihamson &
Burleign; Sheldon & Sawtelle.
259-Atlkias V. Harriman-Athins; Clason.
266-Burleign V. Fogg-Williamson & B. =;
TUESDAY, JANUARY, q.
9s9-B anncn Libt. V. Bannon-Beane q
BeaEe: Swasey.
Bassett.
2s7-Burleigh V. seavey-wilfamson &
27i-GiIiey v Ladd-sheldon & sawtelle;
273-Ice Co v Smith-Heath Andrews
& Dutton Lynch & Goddard.
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 2S.
95-Ryland V. disqualification, Moore;
Clascn.
97-same V. Ballard-same; Counsel.
2T-Ells V. Jordan-Beane & Beane;
Williamson IL Burleigh.
279-Sheene V. Getcheli-Atl1ins; Clason.
2S0-Atkins " administrations; Jones.
THURSDAY. January 90.
a61-Gordon V. Horn-Little, Leighton.
sOs-Brooks " Allen-Leigh Phlbrook.
a19-Eaton V. Allen-Eaton; Philbrook.
EurIeigh; Heath. Andrews & Dutton.
FRIDAY, JANUARY 50.
2S9-Merrill V. Observation-Disclosures :;
-Ames.
3l2-Jacobson V. Foster-Philbrook;
Colby & w.
3l6-GilIespie v McMonemon-Eaton
Hussey.
324spaulding Y; Beck-Hussey; VII
hanson & Burleigh.
34O-Soule " Nelson-Sheldon & Saw
telIe; Heselton.
352-Shaw V. cormier-Goddard; Maher
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-01-22

J. J. Grant of Petit Menan, was in
Augusta, Wednesday, the guest of r.
Nj. Field. Mr.. Grant is resident man
aser and superintendent for the Maine
Coast Club which has 700 acres of
land divided into park and cottage
lots at Petit Menan Island. Most of
the club men belong in New York and
Philadelphia.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-01-22

1t is learned from the railway mail
service bulletin that the greater part
OF the second, third and fourth-class
matter destroyed by the fire which re-
suited from the collision of two trains,
Jan. 8, at Bathalto, ILL.,, came from Au-
gt,sta and Waterville, and was all de-
tined to points in The Western and
Southwestern states.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-01-22
Chicago Produce Market.

Chicago, Jan. Il.
The wheat market was again active and
strong. today. May closed with a net gam
of i.Tss. May corn closed d shade and
Nav oats IL higher. Provisions at the
close were shade to 21s down.
The leading futures closed as follows:
WHEAT-Jan.. 767s; May, SC7sa12; July,
) GsoRN-Jan.. 47s4; May, 44%a4; july,
42A.
oATS-Jan., =; May, 361s; July, 329s
MESS PORK-Jan., 1890; May, 16. l2l2
l.ARD-Jan.. 101714; May. $50; July, 9.49.
RIBS-Jan.. 9.07aa; May, 9.221s,
Cash quotations Were as follows:
wHEATLNo. 2 spring, IS; No. 3, 72aso;
Nc. red. 7707S.
CORN-No. 2, AZ: No yellow, Az.
oATS--No. ., 34i4; No. white, 3fAdS5E.
RYE-No. 3, 50.
BARLEY-Good feeding, 4la4S.
MAITING-Fair to choice. 5000
FLAXSEED-No. l, 1.19; No. l north-
western, LA.
TIMOTHY SEED-Prime, 4.lo.
MESS PORK-1SC0.
LARD-10.f7ia.
SHORT RIBS-S.95d9.20.
SHOULDERS-Dry sailed. S.5oaS.l5.
SHORT CLEAR SIDES-9.SF4sa9o2aa-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-01-22

W. e. Overlook of Razorville was in
Augusta, Wednesday. He was on his
way home from Wayne where he has
been laboring as field worker for the
Maine State Sunday School Associa
ton
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-01-22

Marie, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Ru-
dolph Dostie, Washington street, died.
Wednesday, morning, of Intestinal
troubles. aged years and 10 months.
Funeral services viii he held al ST.
Augnstine's church, at O'clock this
afternoon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-01-22

Miss Stafford wishes to inform her
patrons anG all others that her usual
mid-winter sale of Christmas novel
ties. towels, table linen, handker-
chiefs. etc., will commence January
Is and continue ten days. AS this sale
these goods will be sold at cost.
jan12-14-15.an
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-01-22

Russell q Weston's magnificent dis
plays and low prices on fine muslin
underwear and hamburgs, has stirred
up demand for these beautiful goods.
Fortunately their stock was immense.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-01-22

CORN-Easier; No. yellow, 57@57l5.
OATS-Firmer; No clipped, HON..
PORK-Steady; 21.50022 %.
LARD-127sM13b.
BEEF-Easy; extra sides, SdSl2; light
grass ard COWS, 6m612.
LAMB-Steady; Sa1Vl5.
YEA L. Steady; sail.
BUTTER Easy; extra creamery, 2Sd29;
eastern, 21M25
CHEESE-Firm; new. 1Gl2M14]4.
EGGS-Easier; fancy, 33aS5 eastern, Is
40.
TATOES-Steady; Hebrons. 1910.
SUGAR-Firm; 1870.
MILL FEED-Steady.
COTTON SEED MEAL--2S.50.
MIXED FEED-21. 50Gt2350.
BRAN-Spring, 20. 75d21.O0.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-01-22

Tickets for Il Expiation,' which will
be presented by the French Naturaliza-
ton Club, in February. are selling rap
idly, and there is every indication that
the drama will be greeted by a full
house.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-01-22
New York Cotton Market.

New York, Jan. q.
Cotton futures closed very steady. jan
uary. S.74 February &c., March, SIC;
April. SS7; May, S.S1; June, $50; July, S.sl
August, $50; September, SN; October,
8.l5.
Spot cotton steady. Mddling uplands,
S95; do. gulf, 9.2o. Sales, 1902 bales.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-01-22

Invitations are out for course of
private assemblies which are to be
held, this winter the first of which
will be held, this evening, at Society
hall. on State street
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-01-22

The installation of officers of Kenne-
bee Lodge, No. 251. n. e. O. p, Will
take place. this evening. There will al
so be one candidate for the degree.
Visitors are expected from Danfortil
Lodge of Gardiner. A supper will be
served
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-01-22

Fred Pooler, clerk in J. Fl. Gregoire's
drug store, is on the sick list. the re-
suit of going fishing on the coolest day
of the winter and catching cold.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-01-22

Miss Julia Buckley of the Peoples
store, who has been confined to the
house by an attack of the mumps, has
again resumed her duties at the store.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-01-22

Electric lights are to be installed in
the passenger and freight depots in
the near future.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-01-22

George A. Ledaker of Sidney, was in
Augusta, Wednesday, He has his new
saw mill at Sidney nearly ready to
commence operations
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-01-22

An odd coincidence at the City hotel,
Wednesday, was the appearance at al
most the same time of two guests bear
ing the same name. The entry, James
Brown and wife, Windsor" is imme-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-01-22
New York Money Market.

New YOrk, Jan. II.
Money on call closed steady at s1agt4i2
per cent; last loan at 4 per cent.
Prime mercantile paper 5n5i2.
Sterling exchange steady at 1865 for
demand and at 4S3. 75ft4. SO. so for 60 days.
Posted rates 4.S43a and 4.STi2a4SS.
Commercial bills 4.S27sGf4. S37s
Bar silver AIS
Mexican dollars 371a.
Government bonds weak.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-01-22

diately followed on the register by
James Brown. Lynn, Mass" The
handwritings are very similar The
two men are total strangers
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-01-22

Violets today at Partridge's, Opera
House block. Roses and pinks re-
ceived daily.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-01-22

Mr.. White. stepson of John n.
Mason of the West River road and
who lives at Mr.. Nason's, is i'll with
typhoid fever
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-01-22

Thursday night, a large delegation
from Augusta Camp, Modern Wood
men of America, viii visit the camp at
Gardiner
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-01-22
NEW YORK STOCK MARKET.

Furnished Daily by the Federal Stock
and Grain Co.; office. Opera House
Block, Augusta, Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-01-22

We always possible interest to our
rom
replensnn9 time
emphasis nat
make complete ana
at OF the year
You'll find everything liking predict for this sale larger
this store Every garment
class < z w s
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-01-22

The Silent Whist Club met, last even
ing, with Geo. H. Leclair, at his home
On Washington street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-01-22
LOCAL MATTERS.
Journal Telephone Call. 1864.
Vanities.

Half life TO win name
And a little wreath of fame;
And when all is done and over,
Same still rest in dust and clover,
Atlanta Constitution.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-01-22

Copies of the Biographical Sketches
may be found at Pierce's, Quimby's,
and at the Journal office. dot
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-01-22

Don't miss that supper and social at
the Universalist vestry, tonight.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-01-22

Wendenburg's Cough Candy cures
Use it freely. Contains no drugs. Try
it. jan19mon& thurStt.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-01-22
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS, TODAY

Postum.
Quinond.
Wanted-Bell boy.
Boston Clothing Store
Father Johns Medicine.
Removal Sale-Tasker Bros.
Fioi1ts, today, at Partridges.
Beane's Corner Drug Store Gardiner.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-01-22
Boston Produce Market.

Boston. Jan. q.
FLOUR Firm; spring patent, 4.3oq4-65
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-01-22
Local Notice.

Lung Kuro is the best for throat troubles.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-01-22
Special Advertisements.
WANTED.

a BELL BOY AT ONCE AT THE
Cony House. Augusta jan22d3t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-01-22
THE SALE Of
WOMEN'S
NIGHT tG0WNS.I

We want you to feel that any night
gown~purchase you may make will be
in every way right The, cottons and
eanTbrfcs are good, Sthe 4 sizes are
generous, sthe fit is perfect, the trim
mings are of the best. the prices are
very much below normal
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-10-28
NEW TEST FOR WINE.
A Recent Discovery That Has Been Made
in Paris.

Wine testing by telephone is the ateSr
APPLICATION of electricity il Paris. I'm
.scrupui0uS vendors viii rot bless NJ
Maneuyricr, assistant director of the
laboratory of researches OF the Pans
faculty of sciences. He has just disccy-
cred an mfallibe method of ascertain
inS by the use of the telephone how much
given quantity of wine has been wa
tered. The principle upon which the III
vention rests is the variable conducti-
oihty of different liquids, notably of wine
and water. The originality of NJ.
Maneuyrier's ingenious application is his
use of the telephone to determine to
what degree the liquid under observation
rs conductor. He has constructed an
apparatus which achieves this object
satisfactorily and accurately. B. means
of q chart, on which are set down in
tabular form the results Of various
necessary calculations made by NJ. Ma
neuyrler for the purpose, an operator
with the telephone can easily and in
short While find out the exact proportion
of water in the wine which he is testing
whereas the chemical analysis processes
hitherto employed are lengthy, laborious
and costly
The apparatus works as follows: Two
vessels, one containing wine known tn
be pure, the other the same quantity OF
the wine to be tested are placed on an
INSTRUMENT OuI1drQly resembling par
of scales. The telephone is in contact
with both liquids Ii the sample of wine
under observation is as pure as the
standard used for comparisons no sound
Is heard: IT, on the contrary, 1t contains
water the tell-tale telephone speaks"
and the greater the proportion of water
the louder the instrument complains. A
dial on which a number OF figures are
marked is connected with the telephone.
To ascertain the proportion of water in
the wine tested the operator moves
hand on the dial until the telephone,
which has been speaking all this time,
relapses into silence. The hand has thus
been brought to a certain figure on the
dial. This number is then looked up in
a chart which the ingenious and pains
taking inventor has drawn up, and Cor
responding to it is found indicated the
exact proportion of water contained in
the quantity of wine.
M. Maneuvriers remarkable invention
can, he says, be applied to the testing of
many other liquids, and even solids,
which may be adulterated by the addi-
ton Of foreign matter possessing a con-
ductibility different to that of the orig
inal observation-disclosures Telegraph.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-10-28
He Wasn't Quite Sure.

1t was comparatively but short time
ago that the old rules of the English
courts We're liz full force and vigor ia the
conservative state of South Carolina.
Thus it was distinctly provided that each
attorney and counselor, while engaged in
a trial, must wear "a black gown and
coat But on one occasion James l.
Iettlgrue, one Of the leaders Of the bar
appeared dressed in light coat
Mr.. Pettigrue," said the judge, you
have on a light coat You can not speak
Sir
ooh, your HONOR Pettigrue replied,
may it please the court, 1 conform to
the law
No Mr. Pettigrue, you have on light
coat. The court can not hear you
But, your honor insisted the lawyer,
You misinterpret. Allow me to illus
trate The law says that Il barriSter must
wear a black gown and coat does Il
rot?''
Yes replied the judge
and does your honor hold that botE
the 2ow:l and the coat must be black?''
Certainly. Mr. Pettigrue. certainly.
SIR" answered his honor
And yet it is also provided by law. -
continued Mr.. Pettigrue that the sheriff
must wear "a cooked hat and sword is
it not?''
Yes, yes was the somewhat impa-
tent answer.
and does the court hold questioned
Pettigrue, chat the sword must be
cooked as we'll as the hat?"
'Eh-er,-h'm.'' unused his honor. @'yor
-er,-may-er,-contin your speech
Mr.. Pettigrue. success.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-10-28

rent of the telephone wire by swaying
Ct branches or wire gives Il tree inter
mittent shocks that XIII. Wires carry
in% no steady current carry at times pow
erful atmospheric currents and are de-
structiye. Steel wire strung in the mag
netc meridian becomes magnetic and the
magnetic intensity varies. If such wires
are attached to trees the latter show the
effects in sicllly foliage and SLOW growth.
\ row of naples along the roadside south
CT Rochester has been used by a land
owner to carry the steel wires of road
fence III place OF posts. The wires run
north and south and are fastened to the
trees with wire staples that penetrate the
sap. AS Il result of this bad treatment
the trees are sickly and will probably die
in few years.
\ wire with only casual or induced
currents kills slowly, but it kills. Those
who care for trees must keep wires away
from them. or the labor Of planting and
rearing will be lost-Rochester Demo
crat.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-10-28
Where He Crossed the Equator.

AS one Of the very few occasions whe1
the wit of Rufus Choate was foiled an
incident is recalled when that brilliant
lawyer was examining one Dick Barton,
chief mate of the ship Challenge Choate
had cross-eNamined him for over an hour
hurting questions with the speed of /;
rapid-tire gun.
Was there a moon that night?''
Eyes, sir
did you see it:'
No, sir
Then how did you know there was a
moon?''
The Nautical Almanac said so, ant
tn believe that sooner than any lawyer in
the world
BE civil, sir. And now tell me il
what latitude and longitude you crossed
the equator?''
All, you are joking
No, sir, I'm in earnest and I desire ar
answer"
That's more than I can give
Indeed You a chief mate and unable
to answer SO simple a question:"
Yes, the simplest question I ever was
asked. / thought even fool of lawyer
knew there's no latitude at the equator -
Success.