davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1903-01-02
A Safe Petition

A friend tells a writer in London
M. A. P. that he met Mr.. Arthur Bal.
four. the new prime minister OF Eng.
land, n evening at a dinner party.
The conversation turned on the i'm.
portance In life Of self-confdence. NV
friend repeated the saying, God gle Ms
a guild conceit o. oorsels."
Mr.. Balfour added quickly, "And that.
sir, Is the only prayer that is always
answered"
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1903-01-02
DEPTH OF OCEAN CABLES
Interesting Information Regards.
Submarine Territory.

Submarine Territory. n
There seems to be no logical rea,.
why cables cannot be laid across ii.
section of the oceans of the world !,
matter how great the depth. 81,
portions of the Atlantic cables 4
over three miles below the surfsl
and this is not necessarily the extra
depth, for the cable may, and probab
does, pass from the top of one M
marine hill to another without droo
ing materially into the deep valleys \
tween. The greatest known dent
the sea is 1926 feet, OIL seven IL
three-fifths miles, found in the Son
Atlantic about midway between \
island Of Tristan d'Acunha and 4
mouth of the Rio de la Plata.
Soundings have been made to n
depths Of 27,4S0 feet in the North I
lantic south Of Newfoundland. al
about $4,000 feet, or nearly six Al
a half miles, is reported south of
Bermudas. Even such enormo
depths as these need not hinder caN
laying so far as the theory is cd
cerned, but in practice, for reasons
economy and otherwise, it is fOu
best to take advantage Of favoring ca
ditions in the oceans bed. To nm
trate, all Of the cables between "A
United States and Europe run up am
our coast until they reach the neis
bornood of Newfoundland before stal
ing across to their destinations in m
land and France. The reason for M
is found in the range Of submarl
table lands, forming an ideal cable h
which lies between the three LAM
countries.
In past years immense portions
this submerged territory have bed
plotted and mapped by various COVER
mental and private expeditions al
this knowledge is constantly behg
added to. 1t becomes particularly Nj
liable in economic cable-laying. Nj
cept in extreme cases the electric CO.
ductor is not dropped overheard hs
hazard. On the contrary the subn
rine mountains, valleys and plains Ov
which 1t is to take its sinuous cOu
I accurately selected beforehand al
their general CONFORMATION, soil cd
ering Of any and other peculiarft
properly taken into consideration. 81
cial varieties Of cable are manu-,
tured to meet certain conditions know
to exist where they are to go. LII
men in all trades, the cable lave
must adhere closely to the specific
lions given them in starting in ord
to perform the right kind of work
The steamship, therefore, while 4.
ing ahead and paying out the call
over the stern pulley, is under d
g'Adance Of skilled hands, follow
q Certain path, which has been pGt
ed out for her by sages on the ma.
land as being the best adapted for d
comfort and ease of the electrical cd
ductor she is observation-disclosures
Magazine.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1903-01-02

The uses Of photography are con-
stantly extending. A Western railroad
now uses II as a substitute for written
reports on construction work. For ex-
ample, the progress Of the work OF
changing a grade crossing or building
a bridge is photographed at stated per-
iods, aud the photographs are pre-.
served both as a record and as illustra-
lions Of method. Pictures are also
taken of all the resources Of the road
in the way Of material, and Of every
mile Of track, showing curves, grades,
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1903-01-02


The judicial oracle who classified
perjured witnesses as liars, - liars
and expert witnesses" was justified re-
Gently in a New York courtroom. A
handwriting expert was testifying.
'1s handwriting analysis an exact
sciences? queried the cross-examiner.
"In some cases 1t is and in some cases
1t isn't" vas the exact reply. Which
recalls the famous ruling by the pres
ident Of n woman's club: 1.-The chair
decides that sometimes this associa-
ton is bound by It's constitution and
sometimes 1t isn't" as analysis Of
handwriting based on the law of prob
ability?' inquired the cross-examiner.
ITO n great extent, yes" answered the
expert. do you know any other ex-
act science that depends on the law Of
probability" asked the cornering
cross-examiner. II don't know s I
do" was the candid reply. The ex-
pert had made drawings of the char
acterlstic letters in the chirography
under consideration. Are the illustra-
lions you have made there Intended
to be more or less like the originals? ?"
More" confessed the expert. The
expert admitted that he could draw
some and had the ability to enlarge
or contract the characteristics" Of the
letters he was under oath literally to
reproduce. The cross-examination
closed with the experts admission that
he was paid in the case to draw let
tiers differently from the originals"
Expert testimony In relation to hand
writing will never be worth the time
1t takes to present and expose 1t so
long as the alleged experts may be
employed by the parties to n case in
stead Of by the court alone as aids In
asoertainipg truth. Even then hand
writing experts will be good for lit
tie. No human being capable of hold
ing a pen writes the same word ex-
actly the same way twice in a life
time unless his pen fingers are auto
matte. The state Of a mans temper,
the condition OF his liver, the degree
of pressure exerted at the moment on
his time or attention. the kind Of pen.
of Ink, of paper, affect the writing
muscles. Honest men are unable IL
they write much, especially in a hur-
ry, always to read their own chlrogra-
ply. How little reliance must be
placed upon the interested assevera-
lions Of Others who profess to be able
not only to Identify chirography UNI
der all circumstances but to he able
to establish handwriting analysis as
nm exact science, as II even a sigma
ture is always automatically precise
and the perfect replica Of every other
signature by the same hand. Court
anecdotage received a rich addition
when handwriting reading was pro-
nounced by one of It's professors IAN
exact science based on the law of
probability" ,W
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1903-01-02

Andrew Carnegie has asked the
Workmen's National Housing Council
OF London to tell him how five or ten
million dollars can advantageously be
spent In building model dwellings for
the poor. He seems to have concluded
with Gen. Booth of the Salvation Army
that a man who is poorly housed and
inadequately fed will seldom aspire to
higher things.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1903-01-02

labor which !
Gently a~stOnishl
newspaper res.
ers, is one of Il
most noted .
American educ
tors.
He was born
Boston in 1884, D
son of Samuel ]
| o t statesms
Graduating fro
Harvard in lSj
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1903-01-02

Politicians south of the equator are
again talking about the United States
OF South America. AS a preliminary,
the union Of Chilli and the Argentine
Republic was seriously proposed by the
commander of the Gillian army at a
dinner in Santiago last month.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1903-01-02

Ambitious youths should not jump
hastily to the conclusion that the
quickest and surest way to get rich is
to become a burglar or train robber.
Occasionally Il of these fellows is
nabbed.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1903-01-02
Sir Thomas CHALLENGE.

81 wonder why Sir Tommy Upton
has Joined that balloon clubT" ..l
Maybe he thinks that when he lifts
the cup he will lift 1t high."-Cleveland
Plain Dealer.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1903-01-02

Women of wealth sometimes forget
to speak to laboring women, but they
are afraid to show such pride to the
dressmakers. Di
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1903-01-02

A preacher says the Ten Command
ments are out Of date and not applica-
BILE to present day life. Still, there are
three or four of them hat we had bet
ter stick to just to be on the safe side.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1903-01-02

Although only about two years have
passed since the Commonwealth Of
Australia was founded, many discon-
tented Australasians are urging the
dissolution Of the union. Robert Philip,
premier Of Queensland, said recently
that not more than one-tifth Of the
voters in his state favor the continu-
ance of the federation, and that the
voters in the states of New South
Wales and Western Australia are as
hostile to the union as those in Queens
land. How far their dissatisfaction
will carry them no n can say; but
the crisis through which Australia Is
passing is not without precedent in the
British Empire. The Canadian fedora
ton, which was created by act Of Par
lament only thirty-five years ago, was
not a harmonious one in its earlier
stages. But eventually the dissatisfied
elements were appeased, and the union
Of the provinces in the Dominion Of
Canada Is almost a close and as
strong as the union Of this great re-
public. 1t is probable that the threats
of secession in Australia will have as
little result as did the similar threats
In Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and
British Columbia at various periods in
the history of the Dominion. The act
Of Parliament which created a com
monwealth out Of the separate Austria
liam states did not provide for disso-
luton. The Importance Of the union
was recognized the world over. After
a time the minor grievances will be re-
dressed and harmony will be restored.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1903-01-02

Sir Henry Irving cables that he will
come again next year. He too, it
seems, is one Of those who never can
get quite enough.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1903-01-02

Sixty-four divorces were granted in
New York in one day recently, and a
whole lot of people were left unsatis-
fled even then.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1903-01-02

1t has been found that antitoxin will
cure rattlesnake bites. 1t isn't likely,
however, that the new cure will make
much Roadway in Kentucky.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1903-01-02

The other day a practical joker fas-
tened a crab to a mules tail, and was
kicked to death in just about two sec
onds. Kindly omit flowers.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1903-01-02

Secretary Wyndham is predicting an
end of the Irish row. The Secretary
evidently needs a rest. His mind seems
affected.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1903-01-02
Varieties or Love.

Nannette-Jacques says he will DI
me always.
B~abbette-I should think one vi
would be enough.-Gentleman's Mag
zine.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1903-01-02

Count Boni de Castellane has an
overcoat which cost $1,000. The
price of his new corsets Is not named.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1903-01-02

The mother with her arms full Of
babies has as much right as a bride
with American beauties.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1903-01-02

No fault can be found with a MAJ
sense Of duty IL he finds time to !
things he doesn't want to do.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1903-01-02

Good evening; have you invented a
new breakfast food to-day?
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1903-01-02
Prof.. c. w. ELIOT.

Educator Who Is Criticised for ri
Assault ON Labor Unions.
Prof. Charles William Eliot, pre-
dent of Harvard University, who MAJ
the unwarranted assault upon uni1
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1903-01-02

oHAs. =. q ADA X. soULE, Pubs.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-03-31
Mounts Tacoma and Rainier.

When President Roosevelt reaches
Tacoma, Wash, on his Western tour
which, according to present schedule,
he will do before he enters Seattle
he Will see, If the day be clear, a mag
nificent mountain shouldering out a
large triangular section of the southern
Sky. Its white crest points in SOL
emn grandeur to heaven; it's swelling
sides are like compressed masses of
cumult that hover over the forests of
fir and pine in summer time; it's
slopes are pillows of emerald where
the trees perpetually maintain their
green. That is Mount Tacoma!
When the president arrives in Sc
attic, after enjoying the traditional
hospitality of the Tacomians, if the
day be clear he will see off toward the
south, but farther away by some score
of miles than it appeared from Taco
ma, tremendous peak of white pro-
1ected into the upper strata Of azure.
That is Mount Rainier!
1t looks like Mount Tacoma, but we
hope that the president will not forget
that 1t is Mount Rainier, and will not,
in his enthusiasm, for it is a praise
compelling and enduring spectacle, at
tempt to associate the two mountains
or draw invidious comparisons. Above
alias the president hopes for an I'M
divided delegation from Washington in
the next convention-we hope he will
not for an instant fail to keep in mind
the names of the two mountains he has
seen and where he has heard them.
There is a story for which we will
not Vouch that the Washington cities
once entertained distinguished guest
He spent the evening in Tacoma in
delightful ethical analysis of seals,
labels and jackpots. Then he went to
Seattle, where he resumed normal bust
ness relations with the world about
noon. His first error was to discover
mountain that he thoughtlessly re-
ferred to as Mount Tacoma" That
was the last thing he ever discovered.
A party of friends came from Tacoma
secretly at dead of night and dragged
Elliot bay, but the remains were never
found.
We do not wish to needlessIy alarm
the president. He will find the seem
cry so awe-inspiring that it will cause
him to hold his breath in wonder; he
will find people delightfully."- Hospital
bic, cultured and entertaining, but the
less he says about any mountains he
sees around Puget Sound the better
for our internal and coastwise peace
and welfare.-New York Commercial.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-03-31
THE REAL AND THE SHAM.

In the March Atlantic Monthly the scientist ap-
with hammer in hand and skaters several pleasing
little ancies constructed by writer's of what
know to be concerning animals. In the inter-
est of truth and scientific accuracy John Burroughs, the
famous naturalist explains the difference between the
real and the sham natural history
Since the tremendous vogue of Mr.. Thompson Sc
tons books wild animals, many of which he claimed
to have known, and others of which he wrote about
lecturer there have up number of imators and
followers. We have had books on wild flowers some
has known, fishes the visiting lists of writersin
fact the progeny of the tribes of the ark and other
beasts birds and fishes that unknown the keep
er of Noah collection have found biographers gone
in for autobiography themselves
Mr.. Burroughs, who must be conceded to have author
ity to speak the subject of animals declares Thomn
son Seton's animal creations romance
IN their powers to entertain the young-but
ura history they certainly not.
As to the things done by the wild animals in the
of taking of themselves and their young pro-
viding the necessares of life and defense Mr. Bur
roughs and Mr. Seton perhaps do widely disagree
but Mr.. Burroughs down 1at-footed against the
asserted implied claims that animals have colleges
fortresses, examining boards churches hospitals tele
phones or postal deliveries anything of the
His dctum is that there is nothing in the training of
young animals by their parents that in the de-
gree suggests human instruction and discipline "The
young of wild creatures do nstnctvely what their par
ents do and did. They do have to be taught they
are taught by nature from the start"
Sorry the romantic naturalist has been snuffed out
for his pipes" pleasing to the mind He must go
the and occupy the bench with Santa Claus and
other inventions that made of youth and of age
ever-weling spring of JOY. This is matter-of-fact
world.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-03-31
THE LAYING UP OF RICHES.

Gustavus Franklin Swift is dead the age of sixty
three years, and leaves behind him fortune of twelve
millions of dollars, all accumulated in the period of
twenty-eight years
His career is fine example of the possibilities of
this country for who has the money getting in
stnct In 1875 Mr. Swift arrived in Chicago with some
money knowledge of the business and capacity
Tor work. Added to these possessions he had a fine
eye to the future. Reckoning the rapid development
OF the country and seeing that methods be
used to supply the people with he took long chances
in packing meat for shipment. His was nstan-
taneous and complete. He had found field that was
unoccupied and offered the public something that filled
demand which grew in proportion it measure
bly, supplied. He kept nearly abreast of the demand
possible and got rich faster than he could count his
gains
There other things in life than the getting of
riches much higher and commendable aims, but
the fact IS that most of here get Ehat
to be had and while Swift has left his impress on
his times philanthropst. still he remarkably
successful man apt to reckon success.
His earnings averaged four hundred thousand dollars
a year during all the period of his aNtivity and the
money came to him simply because he saw and took
advantage of his opportunities He particularly
gifted He had no particular genius in finance He SIM
ply trader who had the acumen to see market
and supply what is needed
His successful in the getting of pelf stands
lesson to the young who seeks wealth. or what
wealth will buy Look to the future. Lay up store OF
that which is vendabe and avoid accommodations of val
ueless things. 1t may not be given to every man to
become successful meat packer but it is within his
reach to reckon the future demand in laying in the
commodity in which he proposes to deal
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-03-31
ENTER THE SUN SPOT.

Already the astronomical sharps have started the
sun-spot season-whch is synchronous with the silly
in this country.
We are advised that Southern Europe is enjoying
the essentially American distinction of record breaking
and even dear old Lunnon has gotten into the habit
With the temperature at O. in the evening of March rs
the British metropolis is making claims the weather
belt The spring resorts of Southern France expe-
rencing really hot weather and the landlords have been
driven to desperation by the announcement that there
is spot the that some 10000 kilome-
tiers in diameter, besides smaller spots only
few thousand miles in extent.
Those astronomers who also go in for prophecy
have indicated that the will be hot one basnp
their representation the fact that there are great
disturbances going in the gases that envelop the
They point with pride to the fact that their
predictions of two years ago, based solar disturb
ances verified by the hottest summer experienced
in years in the temperate zone
But it would profit nothing to be disturbed by
these predictions One guess does make the
reputation of prophet any than one swallow
makes But it helps and as the prophets of
the weather bureau do not pretend indulge in long
distance prophecy it might be profitable watch the
men who watching the sun. 1t has been demon
strated beyond question that solar disturbances affect
the terrestrial globe and with these early prophecies to
dwell upon it will be worth while follow the prog
nostications for the coming summer solstice.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-03-31
WE ARE A GREAT PEOPLE.

An article in magazine in regard to wire
less teegraphy records the complete of Mar
cOnis wonderful discovery There is doubt that this
remarkable feat of controlling the air, of sending plant
where wills of Harvesting the atmosphere
tc do the bidding of epoch-maing and wonder
working. And it is the achievement of an Italian This
gives pause and leads some considerations which
though i'll the strain of euogy which the great
est people in the world have become accustomed,
may however, be unwho1esome.
AS country have underestimate our
selves. AS people have accomplished much in a
short time and we do not who knows how great
we are. Self congraulaton may a1nisS in
way, IT, at the time, do not accompany it with
depreciation of others And yet be denied
we have raised voices and called old world countries
eete, uncivized and backward. We have drawn pain
full contrasts between alert progressveness and
their slow decay; have ridcued them for standing
by the traditions of their fathers and-n bathtubs We
have pointed trolley cars and our nckel-n- the
slot machines evidences of advanced civilization,
and have raised eyes heaven in thanksgiving that
other are. We have even felt that
Ii not right to keep all this civilization and know-
edge to ourselves and have sent out up date
sOnares primed with the latest discoveries in religion
to countries that old when began. We have
hidden light under bushe-thar much be
said for us
We are great but will it do us any harm to remem-
Der that the greatest things that have been done the
last fifty years-the very fower-time of growth
have been done by Frenchmen by Germans by Ialians
What great things have done in literature, in music
in science, in art? We have few excellent writers
who have given popular and quick sellers"
but have contributed to Literature? We have writ
ten comic that have filled the soul of the
boy with joy and his head with popular airs, but have
created any harmonies that can be called Music?
We will not admit that there is any greater country
than and right but is it notable that
when young and want the best, when
they to study music, the sciences their foun
tain head they sail from this land and seer the eff
fete countries affect to despse? The cachet of study
abroad is almost necessary the who devotes his
life to higher pursuits.
Would it be too much to say that these backward
old countries have forgotten more than have yet
known? 1t would that have sometimes mis-
taken porcelain bathtubs for culture.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-03-31
It Was w. D. HowelIs.

Your average detective is about as
fat Witted a citizen as exists" said Mr.
George K. Rinthman, of Boston, at the
Raleigh. He may be clever in his
line, but outside of that his mind is a
bowling wilderness. His point of view
is narrow and his judgment contracted
as a result of his calling.
"a friend of mine who is fond Of
showing up the defects of his fellow
man had a lot Of fun lately with a pair
of Boston's leading detectives. He call
ed the sleuths into his Office in the
most serious way and exhibited to
them the picture of a tough looking in
dividual, about whose identity he was
crazy for information. He f1attered his
visitors into the notion that If they
could unravel the puzzle he would re-
gard them as world-beaters. Each
gazed at the photo long and earnestly.
Both We're positive that it was in the
rogue's gallery. One of them identified
it as being the counterfeit presentment
Of notorius bank robber; his mate
thought it the likeness of an equally
noted forger.
when they got through my friend
turned the likeness over, and on the
back thereof they read the name of the
original--William Dean Howells. Mr..
Howells isn't handsome, but he was
never accused before of being an orna-
ment of the rogue's galleries. But Mr.
Howells laughed when the incident was
narrated in his presence, Washington
Post.