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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-09-06
A TaANs-ANoINE RAILWAY

During the last session OF the Gillian ccnr~
which closed IN February. bill was pas''d pe
viding for the construction OF a railway over Wv
Andes Mountains. TO connect Busnos Ayr~ W.
Santiago and Valparaiso. This will be ths ns' ~
TO cross the continent OF South America ms
railway was projected twenty years ago ana in
that time some sort OF measure dealing VIE ~
question has been before each session Of Cons'.'
but each in its turn failed TO pass one or me 0'
branch OF the law making body until on Fe0'---.
Is last. when the above mentioned bin became
law. A railway extending from Buenos Ay'ss =
the Cumbre OF the Cordillera. at CspaAa'a -
10 connect with the line from Valparaiso Is ~
constructed by the Argentine Government 'aosh
the new road ia being pushed forward on h s
sides OF the mountains. and prospects -. @ssrs
for direct railway connections within a ~ 49, ma
between the Atlantic and Pacific coasts 49,, n
Andes. by a line extending through the - ,hs
chill and Argentina This road VIII shol.o. Eat
time between Europe and chill Dy So, u.s1lan.
days. traffic IS via the strait or MteevF =,
The railway from BuenOs Ayres is COR 49,, "a
far as Puente del Inca. short distance Ls5e- n
Cumbre. and the line IN course or constr 40
Chill Is completed faF SaltO del SLl. I'M
near the pass over the Andes. and durlhs 81" I'D
mer mOnths-NOvember 20 April-trailc y - S .ro-
on over the mountains along the route OF -. xiv
day to make the trip between the rallsso, .,
mnals. The pass Is crossed az an e iesS - x,r-
13 900 feet above the level but the route .rnel
veyed for the railway provides To- a - arl-
through the mountains. which VIII reduce .-s5irosd
tude OF the highest point reached ~ ne asns-s
10 considerably below that OF the Cumbre ~ =,
the mule transports crOss-(Advance SA''
Consular RaDOrtS
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-09-06

he has delivered many sermons IN his patrolman's
uniform to maynard undergraduates. who after
ward reformed Il is familiar sight to see him
give lecture In the centre of knot OF students.
drawing lesson from a football game. an inter
collegiate debats theatre riot In which Yale
men rough housed the star into oblivion
Mr.. Wiser Is forty-hve years old. He has wife
and family. He has pursued HIS theological studies
IN quiet for years. He has been assisted by Yale
professors. largely members OF the faculty IN the
Divinity School, who synpathize with his ambt-
ton. and see In him pulpit orator Of exceptional
force and great personal magnetism.
Mr. Wiser has been undecided for time
whether eventually to go into the ministry 10
become a medical specialist. He has a chemical
laboratory at his home, and he has manufactured
many patent medicines which he turned over to the
students.
Officer wiser and his comrade, James f Don
nelly, have become genuine feature CT Yale
life that Of the classes who return for alumni
reunions march UP and get speech from them as
they do from President Dwight
On officer Wisers coat the letters u. o. 2. -
Technically. these supposed TO stand for y ale
University Police One morning Just before sun
rise the stalwart patrOlman was plotting 70 his
doruitory rooms a student who could have prO6ted
by the lecture temperance which his guide was
mourning into his the way to the room.
The address was interrupted by the undergraduates,
who suddenly exclaimed:
SAY Wiser, hic! you're about the only fellow on
record who ever got his y and his U r az one
flop, aren't your
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-09-06
THE QUEST OF THE WEASEL

But IN spite or every excuse thar can be bruurs,
forward. the weasels load OF guilt was very s,,s
and very heavy. and he was probably dreas.t -
more Of his neighbOrs than any other creatn-..
the forest II seemed as II there was no ,-,,,
away from him. for he followed everywhere IA.
fate Of certain red squirrel one OF the aeets., -
his kind IN all the Michigan woods Is a GOOD AZ,
ample Of our herO's methods. The weasel cbas.s
him one day, and he scurried away at the TN !,
his speed. and soon left hts pursuer out Of DIR,
Through the cedar swamp he went. over the Mn.
ridges. down into the gullies and up again. now
leaptng over brook. now crossing a larger strs,,
on fallen tree. now scampering I'D a tai mania
and out TO the end OF a long branch and nov
launching himself on the air. with his legs spread
out Ike those OF a flying squirrel. Down he cane
and the Instant he touched the ground he was Of
again. scattering the dry leaves in his fight and
soaring partridge almost out or her wits Last o.
all he rushed into hollow log and curIed himself
up IN It's furthest corner. Surely he was safe new
The enemy could never find him here after all
that running and turning and twisting and dou-
bling. But the weasel had a nose and Il was
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-09-06

either ourned up. convex oagullinel. rec
OF The base Enc may be relevse Crsing) horizontal
or abaissee ualhng). IN the slang OF the police
''veK." So noses are Described combining these
two lines. as, for instance ''ceve-relevee,, 'Enub-
rising rectihque- horizontal. stralg M horizon
tai. ahaissee.' quiine-faliing etc In ad-
ditlOn 10 these facts. the length and breadth and
The Is OF course more complicated than the
s a. n 20 t,e fTencb et M rls' sser
that there IS 600 900 different types Of ears.
part OF the human race without much chance Of
duplication. The ear moreover Is oae OF The feat
soo NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Shows the "a le-i Parts Of
the esr the peculiaritieE o. which noscd IN the
portrait parle' These are The 'horcrre' louter
rim. helix. the lobe Of the English name is the
81 English. that little cartilage above the lobe. and
the ''p' anti-heX, the roll OF flesh next 10 the
rim. OF the 'bordureH is noted SIS width and its
oefornties IN nc stiP OF ssLs IN the Pho}9srsnh
smell, medium. wide. 81 the lobe the shape and
49, - atth fbe ofher Clements al ne ear Anv
with little practice and n little study OF the
portrait parle" OF the frst nose he might
Those who are skilled IN e. as the French police
can make IN G few moments singLary accurate
aed VIII ths description thew have no difcuity
81 Identifying the same person whenever seen agn
of the police partake somewhat OF the nature OF
the errors OF physicians. At any rate, 81 IS said
the portrait parle' II is impossible 10 arrest an
innocent person because OF supposed resemblance
The FecJrfty OF the righteous cannot better, be
shown than hy this little fable OF the prefecture
Af-one 1000 portraits ana anthropometric oe-
tcrpons preserved in the bureau OF identincs ton
sioselv' Tqey were twins And after a carefsl
examination 81 was discovered that there Were
Flght differences between them. proving that II was
hot and the same Individual arrested ana meas
The system has been in use for decade among
q number OF the Paris agents and has been adopted
into more general use IN Austria. Russia, Denmark
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-09-06
LAKE SUBMARINE BOAT.
Designed for Peaceful Work, but
ADAPTED to War SerCice.

II viii be FOR the Navy Department. wkenssat
holds SIS competitive test next month. 10 say
whether the Lake submarine boat is superior 20
the Holland. Whatever be that decision. though,
1fe former differs En- enough particulars from the
latter 10 be an object OF much curiosity 10 the
public The Inventor. Simon Lake. has been study
ing the possibilities 81 this type OF vessel almost
as long as his CHIEF rival but for various reasons
he has not held quite conspicuous position in
the public eye.
one OF nlr. Lakes earlier purposes was 20 adapt
n submarine boat 20 q purely peaceful kind OF ser
vice lie intended IL largely for IN inspecting
merchant vessels that had sunk IN comparatively
shallow water Tor removing their cargo and per
forming hose other duties indicated By the phrase
.'vrreclanc" Consequently he placed under the
boat near each end a large wheel OF caster 50
that she might run along the bottom. as well as
rear the surface when submerged. Another unique
feature provided Vs. special reference 20 the
same service. Has % chamber ike The oirlock OF a
submarine tunnel. whereby diver could make HIS
exit from the boat when he reached the scene OF
action These TWO ideas were conspicuous char
sctersstics 0f tie krgonaut, one OF Mr.. Like :
earlier boats The Protector. which Is h.s latest
specimen. and which has been designed for military
service retains both. with some modification. and
also embodes several fmprovcle nts that adapt her
for warfare.
whatever may Be the usefulness OF wheels under
meath. the value OF air chamber and trap door are
beyond question. They enable 70 cut an
enerys telegraph cable. 20 sever connections be-
tween shore batteries and submarine mines. and
10 perform other acts that are regarded desirable
either in attacking q harbOr defending IL More
over the addition Of three launching tubes FOR
Whitehead tOrpedoes put q In her power 20 e1eT-
else the main function OF naval submarines.
LIE the Holland snc various t0re.En bosts Of
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-09-06
EARS And NOSES CLEWS.
Partisan Police k0Sc Measure Feat
ures of Criminals.

-e portrait paris Ct ecrit the descriptive portrait
is the latest trap with which the police of Paris
have beset the way OF evildOers The rascsls Of
Paris reern 10 sharpen the wits OF their hunters
more than the rascals OF o-her parts OF the globe
stimulate the constabulary OF sOther municipalities
for the most efficient systems OF registering the
persOuai appearance o criminals have originated
IN the French capital Tovery one knows OF the Der
tilon plan Of infinitely measuring everything neas-
urable about the human features and recording The
measurements against the time when the same per
shall have 20 submit again 20 tho same spph-
cation 81 the tape and be so identified.
IL portrait psrle r. novel only IA Its mnuteness
ano accuracy. Who has not tried to make the per
sonaI appearance 81 another known 10 a person
who has even him? Short. stout, brown hair.
becoming gray. blue eyes small mustache and
the rest Of the description which is usually given
On the newspapers Of missing men fits equally well
any one OF several thousand OF the worlds popu-
lation.
The portrait parIe' lies between this futile gen
crafty and the formidable Ber+illon. II is an at
tempt 20 record accurately the mnutse Of the I'M
changing features IN terms that speak more quickly
20 the eve than SO many cent1metres. So many
changing features are recorded by the photograph
thst a lapse Of a decade makes Il valueless But
the length outline angle. breadth Of the nose, TIE
sire shape sinuoses Of the ear. remain the same
from decade 70 decade. The portrait parle" de-
scrfbes these Briefly apd accurately as words may
facilitated In this regard by a slang OF its own
s. registers the breadth os the rim OF the ear and
TIE shape AND size OF the lobe. IN the same way
every detafl OF the and eyes ts described Only
an extensive surgical renodeling could put a man
beyond Identification with the portrait pare. He
NAV ~ eye his hair and grow a beard and so be
come @ new man
For the nose, for example. the police examine
separately the shape and the size In profile view
OF the nose there are two lines the dos. or bridge
and the base" the line from the tip Of the nose
70 the point where q Joins the upper I'D. Few
persons Describing face would think OF that line
and vet 90 affects the form Of the nose as much as
does the shape Of the bridge. The bridge may be
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-09-06
PEoNAGE AT FASHoDA.
The English Declare the Natives There Are
Hard to Manage.

AZ the present moment when Anglo-French re-
lations OF the best. IL is interesting 20 draw
attention 20 a place which at time threatened
a rupture between them. FashOda lies on the
White Nile six hundred miles above Khar-
tourn. II was on Sunday. September. T. 1885, that
Lord Kitchener entered kharIoum. On September
ls he reached Fashoda only TO hnd Captain Mar
chaEd and 20 seregalese soldiers intrenched there
beneath the French flag. Marchand had reached
the place on July 10 after encountering enormous
difficulties. The crisis ACUTE, but diplomatic
bearing saved the day. and December II Mar
chand and his men returned to France by the So
hat Ahyssina. and Jibuti. France. OF course stu
feels little sore on the whole ncident-needessly
think We therefore present, with due allow
arce for bias a French view Of the situation at
FashOda at this moment.
II is supplied by explorer, NJ Roger Lazarche
dAzay. Struck by the Importance attached to the
place and by the general ignorance as TO its char
acter. ne organized expedition 20 Fashoda. His
account is not calculated to arouse enthusiasm.
The surrounding country is but pestlentlal
marsh enjoying the worst reputation; 'nor does
he think that the English would long retain so
insalUbIiOus position were II not Tor the historic
souvenir attaching 10 il. The garrison has been
reduced a minimum and consists OF two officers
ana e few native soldiers They occupy a building
erected by Commandant Narchand and still known
by his name. The surrounding country admits OF
little development. although some EFFORT in that d.
recton Is being made
den except under the most eNacting conditions. and
the commerce IN ivory is practically government
arrival o. ivory convoy. from which the mag
nihcent tusks. labelled Fashoda. were borne by
pIated that the ivory was only sold by its owners
/ for current cash. aad thai there was compul-
The river population consists OF Chlilouks on IN.
left bank ard Denkas on the right. They mis-
cradle Specimens OF humanity and OF fltelli
are unsociable. and difficult 10 manage Both res
4 are OF large stature. with average Of over
six feet T. height. and their emsoiated aspect
] makes them appear taller.-(The Sphere.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-09-06

The cargo steamer is built 10 carry and to make
money and with the steady decline IN frelghts and
ever increasing competition she must be first and
foremost economical ship. To produce such a
carrier OF the best brains in the shpbuildlng
Industry have iabored. roorny ship blur Of form
designed 20 carry large dead weight on a small
net register tonnage. htted with big matches and
numerous winches. and provided with abuncan,
ba last and engines capable OF a moderate speed on
small consumption OF oosl-these IN TIE nam srs
the features which distinguish tire modern cargo
steamer.
an extraordr airy degree end Is. besides perfectly
ADAPTED 20 the particular trade for which she IL In
teaded q tie new British built Gre earning steam
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-09-06
A mIxUP OF REMEDIES.

John w Ransone. the comedian. Is. pnysi01--,
OF quite ample proportions. fact which mas -,
him considerable anxiety. Not long aso 10 a..
across an especially persuasive advertiser
scrfbing the virtues OF certain remedy TOT -
lence. Mr.. Ransone sent Tor ootuc' = ,aS
amazed 20 and IN three weeks time. that he pan
lost eleven hounds Overioyed he wrote ie'ls
the firm testfying to the efficacy of their 80 laws
and authorized them 90 publish II ~ Sor his
Later he rsceivef n reply thanking nm -. va
kindness but adding. we have concl"uS. 49,, rsfsr-
wifi not publish your letter. because .g,,if error
ence TO our books we find that. BY stup.xf tns
on the part OF one OF clerks YOU W. W. are de-
Royal Remedy Cor Epileptc FlIs,. s,,,ei your
lighted ard surprised 20 learn that II teU-0
weight. 'f-(Harper's Weekly.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-09-06

good one. and he followed the squirrels trail swift
ly and unerrinsly. past swamp and ridge and gully
and brook and river. up into the tail maple and out
upon the long branch. There he lost the scent oat
be easily guessed what had become Of H. and IA
too lesped out into the air and struck the ground
within few feet OF the spot where the squirrsi
had landed Back and forth he ran THIS way and
that, nOsing the dry leaves. until ne .ound ne
trail again, and few seconds later his victim sss
his fierce black eyes peering IN az the end OK n5
log The squirrel was one OF the sauces. an.
most tmpudent OF al the woods people. Dlt ".
sight was altogether too much for him, ana ~
nerve fOrsOok him completely. With scream, .
terror he collapsed. and lay there IA uennoIss
heap till the weasel came IN and put an end % m
career.-(Nilliam Davenport Hubert In SUCCESS
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-09-06
BRAVE sPARROWs.

The Rev G. w Rawlings % osaSa. japan '-a.. IS
US an interesting example Of the perun'Il., ..,y,
strength OF Japanese sparrows. par o. .a,-D,.x
he found flying about his bedroom on. -, ,,d
had begun to build In a corner OF t'o -r,-sd
though the beginnings OF the heS' - tneir
away each morning the sparroNs iep -,..n..
s,ts-rDt three ar four successive days CLONES
brush placed IN the corner 20 keee ~ snarrows.
though IL was stI incnss lons and TIVE inesss WIZ
-CNaluEA
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-09-06

together with a powerful longitudinal girder run
ming from the stem to the engine room bukhead,
make her an exceptionally strong ship.
But Il is in her upper works that the Oranges
berg presents her chief points Of interest to
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-09-06

view. Her long sweep OF turret deck, broken amid
ships only by the bridge and charthouse IS fitted
with fourteen masts-stump masts. placed In pairs
abreast of each other, each bearing two derricks
and all of them bound together by thwartshIp
steel girders and longitudinal steel cable stays
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-09-06

mare" which steamed tangibly before their eyes.
The Grangesberg has many a)ecuIiarities. Al
though a big vessel. with lightweight capacity
of 1880 tons. she is single decked. and her hold
is divided into twenty-four compartments, which,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-09-06

to California know him. for he has been the campus
policeman for seven years. and has undergone
special preparation for the pulpit protracted
probationary period Of home mission service as
guardian OF the YaIe morals after dark for years
Mr.. Wiser is of philosophical temperament. and
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-09-06

We insist upon absoluts exclusion ana u,,,.n. .
cetehtion IN the case OF such birds ara a-.s
whose habits have not been determined ws a'lnsi,
mat the INVESTIGATION concerning birds and sr2e
tr0n the philippines Will result in importans "a
trfbutiOns TO science" co1
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-09-06

ar c,renee.be-s when she sailed out Of suncer-
lena short time ago on her trial trip IL safely
be said that a more remarkable looking ship never
was seen on the Whitley measured mile" The
hanks Of the weer were lined with people TO see
her of and at Tynemouth and Whitley promenad-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-09-06
POLICEMAN TO BECOME MINISTER.

New-Haven, Conn. Sept. 5 (SpeciaD.-willls G..
Wiser is the first New-Haven policeman to leave
the force for the ministry. Yale from Maine
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-09-06

lapsible platforms, capable OF being run out over
the sides of the ship or being snugly folded up
and secured the turret.
The Gran gesberg was built to the order Of Messrs.
W II. Muller & Co, of Rotterdam, and is in
tended for carrying from the Swedish mines of
Grangesberg to Rotterdam, the ore being put on
board at Oxelosund.-(Casser'sM Magazine
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-09-06
aen


II siofe the ship rs perfect forest OF masts. her
decks are bewildering maze Of matches and
wfnches for she has twelve OF the former and
twelve OF the latter double ended. For the rest IL
may be said that she carries her 1880 tons on a
draught of q feet 5 inches has her engines and
boilers aft and along the sides OF her turret
there range twenty-four specially designed col
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-02-17
PROMOTION FOR GARFIELD.
James r. to Be Commissioner of Cor
porations in New Bureau.

Washington. Feb. 16.-It was an
nounced at the White House, today
that President Roosevelt would APP
point James r. Garfield of Ohio, COM
missioner of corporations under the act
creating the new department of COM
merce. Mr.. Garfield is a son of the
late President James A. Garfield and is
at present a member of the civil SER
vice commission. When appointed to
the civil service commission, Mr.. Gar
field was a partner in the law firm of
Garfield & Garfield of Cleveland, with
his brother, Harry Garfield. He had
served as a member of the Ohio Senate
and had taken prominent part in
several political campaigns.
For some time the President has had
him under consideration in connection
with the position of commissioner of
corporations, which is regarded as sec
ond only to the secretary in importance
to the new department.
The law provides that the commits
sioner shall have authority to make
under direction of the secretary, dill
gent investigation into the orgarliZa-
ton, conduct and management of the
business of any corporation, joint stock
company or corporate combination, en-
gagged in commerce among the several
states and with foreign nations, ex-
cepting common carriers subject to
AN Act to regulate Commerce" an
proved Feb. 4, 1887 and to gather such
information and data as viii enable
the. President of the United States to
make recommendations to Congress for
Legislation for the regulation Of such
commerce and to report such data to
the President from time to time, as he
shall require a
II is expected that the nomination of
MI Garfield will be sent to the Senate
by the President, tomorrow.
me salary of the commissioner of
corporations is $4,000 a year.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-02-17
NUMEROUS AMENDMENT, S
Added to littIefeId Anti Trust Bill by
Senate Committee.

Washington, Feb. 16.-The Senate
committee on the judiciary, today, con-
cluded consideration of the Littlefield
antitrust bill and decided to report it
TO the Senate with number of very
important amendments. The most Inn
portant changes were made in connec-
ton with Sections 6 and of the House
bill for which the Senate committee
will recommend complete substitutes.
Section as the bill passed the House,
prohibited persons engaged in violating
the provisions of the law from using
any OF the instrumentalities of inter-
state commerce. This purpose is retain
ed in the substitute of the Senate COM
mittee but the scope of the provision is
enlarged, so that as agreed on 1t reads
as follows:
That no corporation engaged In the
production, manufacture or sale of any
article which may be the subject OF in
terstate commerce attempting to mon
opolize the production, manufacture or
sale thereof in any state, by discrimi-
nation in prices or by giving special
privileges or rebates. or in any other