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The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1903-03-12
Novel Reading.
.HE student of English literature
in his researches finds that the
three great eras in the rise and
progress of light literature has


progress of light literature has
been synchronous with the reigns. Of
three queens. First Elizabeth, whose
reign witnessed. the great era of the
drama, when Shakespeare and his COM
peers gave to the world their matchless
productions. second, the reign . of
Anne, the era of the satirists, who held
up to laughter, scorn and contempt the
vice, folly and foibles,. not only of their
own time, but of succeeding ages.
Then came the Victorian age, the era
of the novel; for while the noveIin its
present form was born about the mid
die of the preceding century, it was not
until "The Wizard of the North" Sir
Walter Scott, gave to the world "The
Waverlies" that novels became classics.
Today the novel is not only the great
medium of amusement, but of instruc-
tion as we'll.
At the present day good novels exert
a greater influence for good than either
pulpit, platform or college; and BAD
novels exert a greater influence for
evil than the saloon, casino or gambling
hall. Such literature is a mighty tor
rent, influencing every phase of life
and branch of society. Stem it we can
not; all we can do is to so purify its
waters that they may be life-giving to
the nations.
A love of fiction is an innate princi-
pie of human nature. AS children we
love fairy tales, and as we grow older
we are but children of larger stature,
and we want to hear stories of men and
women who like ourselves are battling
against the odds of life. Perhaps this
is god-given quality. for of all the
good gifts bestowed upon us the gift OF
ideality is not the least.
Such being the fact, how and why is
it that so many parents and promi-
nent church members object to novel
reading among children? Let us glance
at the objections. 1t seems to me that
heredity has something to do with it.
In the latter part of the eighteenth
century a great wave of religious reviv-
al swept over Great Britain and Amer
ica, arousing people from lethargy and
indifference as they had never been
aroused since the days of the Reforma-
tion. When this occurred our grand
dads began to think OF the welfare OF
their children and found to their dis
may that there was hardly a'book of
light reading fit to put into the hands
of any youth, boy or girl. The litera-
ture of the time was not tinged, but
saturated with licentioasness, obscenity
and fifth.
| And how came such q condition Of
affairs? The Puritsns, noble and great
| as they were, were only men after all.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1903-03-12
Among the Drifts.

Z /ES, was living those old days
" over again. I was running on
the s. M. and had been ordered
out to buck snow. My engine,
a new one, number 40, was much light
or than those used at the present time,
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1903-03-12

the chronological topography of my
Uranium had been altered during the
night, heartily agreed with him.
G.. B. M.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-04-12

600 coo. of which $1,000 600 is to be paid
By the District Of Columbia D. H
Burnbam. Of Chicago and New York, is
preparing the plans for the station
proper. and engineers OF the Baltimore
ana Ohio Railroad are busy preparing
the plans for the terminal facilities
The work wiII require about three
years to complete When 1t is done,
however. the station viii be one of the
finest in the East. and the people Of
Washington may well feel proud The
trains entering and leaving Washington
viii 90 into this station and transfers
viii be quickly made. The tunnel to be
constructed under Capitol Hill viii serve
to cut of much unnecessary delay, and
the members of Congress viii have their
freight and express matter delivered
to their offices without the irritating
delay now encountered.
It was the intention of the managers
of the Pennsylvania and Baltimore and
Ohio Railroads to come to Washington
last Friday and confer With the District
Engineer Commissioner. These officers
were so busy with other matters. how
ever. that the conference vas postponed
until the latter part Of this week in or
der that sufficient time may be granted
by all concerned to have the matter
fully digested.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-04-12
NEW CAHPANIIE To
RISE FROM OLD SITE
BY Next Spring Thirty Meters Will
Be Built.

ROME April 1.-THE first stone of the
new CampaniIe at Venice will be laid on
April q It is hoped that by next
spring the first thirty meters will be
built and the whole finished by the
spring Of 1906.
Signor Commentators. in the course
Of a lecture on various data provided by
the examination OF the remains of the
fallen tower. said the shape of the
bricks proved that they had been used
for various purposes at a previous stage
Tor arches, Notifications. and tops OF
walls. The most important fact was
that they were not Venetian, but Roman
bricks. Moreover, when they were man
Ufactured they were not manipulated
like modern bricks, but were formed
from slices OF clay, as they we're foun1
without the natural layers being dis
turbed
This process resulted in each indir3d-
uaI brick being able to support q weight
quite four times as great as the modern
brick II Is pointed out that the new
CamDanile may be built today of bricks
Of the same origin. Those examined are
Of the first century One bore the i'm
preston OF a horseshoe, coneluslveIv
proving the debated point that horse
shoes were then in use
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-04-12
DEATH OF YUNG LII
CAUSES REJOICING
Natives Regarded Him as Their Prin-
cipal Enemy.

PEKIN, April 1L-Yung Lu, first
grand secretary. who had been i'll for
some time. died here yesterday. This
was the man who was promoted from
yiceroy Of Chilli to generalissimo of
the army, for the purpose of exter1ni-
mating the foreigners in 1900. and who
attacked the legations and fed with the
Dowager Empress.
For this action she promoted him 10
be grand secretary, the highest office
in the empire. He also hoodwinked the
ministers afterward and succeeded in
not only saving his life but in escaping
punishment
The best Of the native element rejoice
over his death They regarded him as
an enemy Of reform because he was the
leader Of the ultra conservative element.
These people are also pleased over his
demise because he was a brother OF the
notorious Boxer leader. Gen Tung Fu
Hsiang. and had sworn to protect the
latter who has been for some time try
ing 10 fc.lent another uprising in the
north.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-04-12
ASTOR'S CASTLE
ONCE NORMAN KEEP
Structure Was Built During the
Reign Of Edward III.

LONDON, April IO.-Hever Castle, Just
purchased for about 100000 by William
Waldorf Astor. IS one Of the most his
toric structures in England.
Built by Sir William De Hever. d Nor
man baron in the reign of Edward III,
it passed by marriage into the families
of Gotham and Brocas. and was later
sold to Sir Godfrey Boleyn. lord mayer
of London in The days of King Henry
VI, and great grandfather Of the i'll
fated Anne BoIeyn. one Of the wives CT
Henry VII, and mother OF Queen Eliza
beth
After the execution of Anne BoIeyu,
who was born in the castle and who
lived there prior to her marriage 10
Henry Tudor. the King seized the do
main, and it then passed into the hands
of Anne Of Cloves, another OF Henry
wives It later became the property,
respectively. of Edward Waldgraye. The
Humphreys family and the family Of
O'MaIey of Sussex, its latest owners.
One of the rooms in the castle was
used as council chamber by Henry
VII and the bedstead and other relies
of Anne Boleyn are preserved in the
building.
Like the average structures of the
feudal days, it is surrounded by a moat.
It is mass Of square towers. embras-
ures and walls, and, standing grimly IN
somewhat open country. is an impos-
ing landmark. near the River Eden
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-04-12
REGIMENT OF SEVEN
MEN AND TWO OFFICERS
The Prince Finds Brother-in-Law
Grooming His Horses.

LONDON, April 11-Secretary Of War
Brodrick's army reforms have produced
many strange results. The latest is
that when the Prince Of Wales visited
his brother-tn-law- Prince Alexander Of
Teck, at Hampton Court Barracks. he
found him in the stables stripped to his
shirt busily feeding and grooming
horses alongside the troopers.
Inquiries elected the fact that Prince
Alexander belonged 10 a regiment which
consisted at The time of seven men and
two officers. It is a composite regiment
of recruits to the Seventh and Tenth
Hussars, which are both in South Afrf-
ca.
Drafts to these had reduced the com
posite regiment to nine men They had
TO tend eighty-four horses. the war Of
zee having refused permission for the
employment Of civil help This provi-
sionaI regiment Of hussars is included
III Secretary Brodrick's First Army
Corps.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-04-12
Florida Trains Taken OF.

Both the Southern Palm Limited and
the Atlantic Coast Lines New York and
Florida Special have been discontinued
for the summer. The last trips were
made Thursday and Friday, and both
trains have been taken of until next
winter. Never in the history of either
line have these trains done such large
amount OF business as within the past
season
The seaboard Air Line did an i'm
mense business with its Florida train,
and competition awaited but little. as
each train was crowded to its limit al
most daily However, the three roads
are determined TO do their best next
year, and arrangements are on foot for
palatial trains for next year. The Sea
board has already obtained two hand
some trains for this service. and the
Southern and Atlantic Coast Line are
In the market for complete trains, which.
they assert. will be even more handsome
than that OF the Seaboard-
This viii be difficult to accomplish be-
cause the ear shops Of the country are
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-04-12
ALBANIAN SOLDIERS
CREATE SHALL PANIC
IRE Reviewers In Crowded Street
OF Constantinople.

CoNSTANTINoPLE, April 1I-Greal
excitement was caused this morning in
Pera, suburb OF Coastantino2Ie on the
north side OF The Golden Horn. when
two Albanian soldiers OF the Imperial
Guard drew their reviewers in he chief
street and fired dFe shots in the air.
The street WAS thronzcd II the tine.
It being The busy part OF the day. and
the Grove & the point where the shots
were fired fed in ali directions The
soldiers were arrested II IS believed
the shooting is due 10 the excitement
caused by 5he death OF N stcherbiua.
The Russian consul al Mitrovitza. who
was shot some time ago by an Albanian
sentry. It Is thought the TWO albanians
were intoxicated
Consular reports received kere show
that anarchy in the Msnstair district
Is becoming more acute. The assassina- .
tions and Diliagings continue among the
Macedonians and Mussulmaaz. Fifty
Christian we're killed IN the PrIlep dis
IrlcJ this week
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-04-12
General Manager Ackert Stays. =,

( ). :
There has been much gossip within
/ the past few days as to the retirement
OF c. n. Ackert as general manager oil
the Southern Railway So persistent has
been The rumor that his successor has
even been named. J. NJ. Barr. vice
president and general manager OF tho
/ Seaboard Air Line. is the man named
: to succeed Mr.. Ackert
The whole story is without founda
tiou and Mr.. Barr has come to the front
with strong denial, in which he states
positively the rumored change had not
/ been mentioned to him By anyone in au-
thority. He deprecated the story and In
addition paid high tribute to Mr.. Ackert
The story has been widely circulated
throughout the South, and in many quar-
ters it was given credence.
The Times is authorized to state from
official sources Of the Southern manag e-
ment that the story is entirely without
foundation and no change in the office
Of general manager is even considered
at this time. Instead, the management
of the system from President Spencer
0DWu 10 LiUi z ludD pAGGSE0 - tiH LIie
work done by General Manager Ackert,
and he has been so notified by official
correspondence.
For the first time in the history of the
road the March business exceeded any
business for the same month in any
previous year, and the indications for
this month promise still greater bust
ness The work done by General Man
ager Ackert has been brought TO the
attention of the board of finance in New
York and an increase in salary may be
granted him al any time
General Manager Ackert came to the
Southern road one year ago and as
sumed charge OF the Eastern system
when It was in a depIorabIe condition.
He obtained the assistance OF good men,
ard the division management is in bet
ter condition now than at any other
time. The corps of officers in charge
work in harmony, and as a result the
business is handled with great facility.
few days ago the general manager
was the recipient OF conEFatulatOry
message from New York This indicates
entire satisfaction and no one connect
ed with the road thinks for a moment
that a change is imminSnt.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-04-12
MURDER OF RUSSIAN
CONSUL STCHERBLNA
OMNIBUS FOR TURKEY

was. amounts 10 an insult to the Czar's
government That the Sultan will glad
" Lave him executed nobody doubts. but
what is Adults own position? Not only
are all the members of his bodyguard
highland AIbanians Of the most tUrbu-
lent type, drawn from the same bands
that attacked Mitrovitza. but the grand
vizier. Ferid Pasha. is an Albanian; his
chief favortte, lied Bey. Is an Albanian,
and his chief ehamberlains. Emin Beg,
SeifoulIah Bey, Ali Bey. and Raghip
Bey, are all AIbanians
It viii be to the interest of all these
men to keep things as they are Re
forms would mean the end OF their sys-
TEN, as it would also mean the end Of
the cutthroat raidings Of their kins-
men in northern Albania. These latter
rely Oh their friends at the YiIdiz Kiosk
to bring the necessary pressure to bear
OF the Sultan. who is as much at their
mercy as were formerly the Roman Em-
perors in the hands Of their pretor,an
guards
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-04-12
FOR MEALS.
What to Eat Stated bv q Food FxDsr

What to Eat Stated by a Food Expert
Not all people know that BIZ the use
Of food alone when scientifically made
and properly selected TO produce Ger
tain results. the sick aan surely be
made we'll and the well can surely be
kept well
The subject is worth anyone's atten-
tioa for health is the sure road 70
happiness and il is happiness we are
all seeking. so pay attention to the g-fn5
OF food you eat and get results.
Many people sEagEer along il gick bot
never think 10 change their food 4 safe
sure way IS 30 adopt the following diet
which is tOOthsOme, palaJabIe. highly
nutritious, and viii produce remarkable
results ID curing every old chronic case
OF stomach and bowel trouble. FREQUENT
" kidney complaint, weak eyes (Which
generally come from stomaca troubIrt
and about nine cases IN ten Of so called
heart disease.
Good comfortable sleep will follow the
use Of this diet Breakfast. Some cook
ed fruit. just a trifc of sugar. a dish oT
GTape-NuIs put into The saucer dry lust
as il comes from the package. Don't
try 10 cook this food.j Pour a little
thick, rich cream over It. Soft boiled
eggs. no meat or grease; one cup of
Postum Food Codee with good rich
cream and sugar TO taste.
II one does hard, bodily work the
heavy meal should be at the middle of
the day and this TO consist Of soU
meat, one or two vegetables. and soI
bread and butter. preferably ent
wheat bread, and finish with Graz
Nuts pudding or Grape-Nuts pie or a
OF the to0thsome and charming desset
given in the little receipt book found
each package OF Grape-Nuts.
II the person is a brain worker
midday meal should be a duplicate
the breakfast. and the heavy meal. Civ
above. be taken at night
Common sense and the adoption
scientifically selected food as here inc
Gated viii change most any suners
from condition OF discomfort and di
ease to health and consequent happines
We urge that the subject is worth an
ones careful attention.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-04-12
NEW HAVEN ROAD INCREASES
IT'S CAPITAL STOCK

NEW YORK, April 1l.-At a meeting
OF he board oG directors Of the New
York, Nea. Haven and Hartford Railroad
today il was voted 10 increase The cap
itai stock Of the company January >.
1894. by The amount Of 10 per cent OF
The number of shares outstanding al the
close Of business on the 10th day OF
MAY, 1902 for the purpose o. taking up
maturing bonds OF the company 10 pay
tor new equipment and rolling stock and
the existing floating debts. The new
stock VIII be offered At the rate OF SI75
per share
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-04-12
Reform Scheme.

The only alternative left to discuss IS
the Russo-Austrian reform scheme An
experienced observer at Odessa. writ =
ing on April :. has this to say:
1T is daily becoming more apparent.
and probably more plain to the Rus
slams themselves than to others. that
the Macedonian reform scheme IS uJJ
going TO solve the Balkan question The
project has really nothing more potent
TO recommend it than its well-inten-
toned inception All the wisdom of
all the cabinets in Europe might be en-
bodied in a Macedonian reform project.
but the result would be sterile if its
execution were reIegated 10 the hands
of the Turks. and in the sequel the stu
alton would be more dangerously COM
plicated than ever.
1t is true that the malcontent Bull
garians have done and are doing their
utmost 10 obstruct and nullify the Aus
tro-Russian scheme. but it were Idle and
inequitable TO ascribe to them the whole
responsibility of its miscarriage
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-04-12
Even Less Hope.

SupPosing that the concert Of Europe
IS substituted for the Russo Austrian
combination. there is even less hope.
Mutual jealoUsies would make anything
except negative action ineffective. Fu-
rope would object 10 the Sultan bring
ing over the Kurds. VINO were so eHec-
tive against the ArmeRians. to restore
order II the Balkan Peninsula. if only
because these savages would undoubted-
" commit outrages on the unarmed
Christian peasantry or the plains. and
after that European cohesion would in-
evitably fall TO pieces.
The Tory newspapers OF London
bravely declare that England viii never
allow Russia and Austria to divide
Macedonia between them. though it Is
difficult to see who. except the Turks,
could prevent them If they could agree
on the partition But they will never
agree while Russia rates Austria ;
strength 50 cheaply
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-04-12
REBELS PROBABLY BLEW
UP POWDER MAGAZINI

HONGKONG, April 1.-THE Wing
chain powder magazine outside the east
gate OF Canton. consisting Of ten build
ings. covering forty acres, was blown up
Friday afternoon and destroyed. The
guards we're killed
The city was not damaged. although
the shock was severely felt. The expIo-
sion was probably the work Of rebels.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-04-12

for which | could secure No relief
was under the care OF my family phy-
stefan for number of years. but he
was unable 70 do me any good also
consulted two noted specialists on kid
ney diseases. but they were unable 10
give NE more than temporary relief I
had already made application to join
the army. but was turned down on ac-
count of my bad physical condition
Il was advised to try that greatest of
all renedies-swAMP-R ROOT.
7 wrote 10 Dr. Kiiner & Co, at
Binghamton. y. Y. for a sample bottle.
and its effect upon me was SO noticeable
that I went Immediately and bought q
supply from my druggist. with the re-
suit that in a comparatively short time
had entirely recovered and became the
man you see me row
Il served number OF years in the
army, and for the .ast four years I have
been connected with the Philadelphia
fire department. Ny work. both IN the
army and fighting fires m Philadelphia.
has been of the most arduous. and work
that I could not do did I not have a
strong physique.
I do nor know what the words kid
ney trouble mean now. and do not
expect to. I cannot speak too highly
OF Swamp Root. A few bottles OF this
great remedy did more for me than 8
dozen physicians could
(signed) HUGO HUT.
''222S Vine St. Philadelphia, Pa"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-04-12
MEDICAL ASSOCIATION OFFICERS

Al lhe regular meeting OF The Medical
Association 81 the District Of Columbia.
held Tuesday. The following officers were
elected for the ensuing year: a. F. =.
King, VI. D.. president r T Holden
ID. D.. and Louis MaekalI ir-. NJ D., vice
Presidents D. W PrentIsg, II. D., score
5aTyi Frank Leech, IL n. treasurer.
Eounsei0Ts standing commitIcc-G \
Acker. Il. D; " n Sprigg, 81 D.; 6.
". Cook. u. D.: c. G. Ober, ID D.: d.
o. Leech. n D; T. n Mclaughlin.
n D.; E L. Morgan. NJ D: H. T. 4.
Lemon. N. D.. and J. S McLain, II. D.
Censors-R. ". Baker, n D.. 4 r.
Stands, n D, aad Monte Griffith n D.
Delegates to the American Medical
Associati0n-G. n Kober. N d, ana
c. " Cook
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-04-12
SAILOR AND COFFIN
FALL INTO THE WATER

RICHMOND. Va, April 1.-THE BODY
Of Lieut. =. C. Baker. who died on the
battleship Maine. near San Juan, Of
typhoid fever. was landed today at Old
Point aud shipped 70 Clinton. Iowa.
The coin slipped as il was being taken
from the boat and fell into the water,
carrying q sailor with 1t. The man
was rescued uninjured and the coffin
recovered with some difficulty.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-04-12

AND this is only one mans story--if the average
reader Of newspaper could be persuaded to
read the thousands of such testimonials which come
to Dr. Nmers Swamp Root the kidney troubles
which now aflict humanity would be cut down fifty
per cent
For these testimonials all prove beyond doubt
that the greatest cure for kidney liver and bladderz
troubles is
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-04-12
Russia Confident.

Europe knows that Russia knows
where she stands The Cars sincere
personal sentiment in favor OF peace.
and the more material circumstance
that the Russian government may pre-
fer to postpone the inevitable awhile.
may be influences operating now, but
there is nothing else visible Of hopeful
augury under the lowering clouds that
momcntarily threaten to burst upon
what is left Of European Turkey.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-04-12
Canadian Pacific Literature.

The Canadian Pacific Railroad has Ia
sued two very handsome booklets de-
seriptiye Of the attractions on that
transcontinentaI line. Both books are
prettily illustrated by many half-tone
pictures. and Washington writer OF
reputation-3diss Scidmore-has contrib
uted to the literary merit OF one Of
them. This booklet describes the at
fractions Of a Western trip. and takes
the reader on a long tour Of interest
through the Orient The books are well
worth Derusal. not only because OF their
interesting subject. bgt because OF their
merit as literary productions. These
books may be obtained free OF charge
from ", " Merkle. the district passen-
ger agent.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-04-12

with kidney tT0ublec Does
your back ache? Do you
feel bad all over and can't
tell exactly what's the mat
ter? Have you tried medi-
cineS or doctors without
benefit? Are you about dis
rourQgHd2 Then do as | did,
and get weIl--Use Dr.. Kill
mer'S Swamp-Root! | k30ao
it will cure you. If he did
this. would you believe him?
Wouldn't you, if you were
a sufferer, follow his advice,
knowing that he bore living,
senHent. vital testimony to
the wonderful virtues of this
great natural remedy?