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Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1903-04-02
TUNNEL HELPS DIG ITSELF.
Great Bore Under the Alps Dis
charges Water Enough to
Furnish Drill Power.

In the new Simplon tunnel under
the Alps, which will be by far the
greatest tunnel in the world, having
length of IA miles, and which, it is now
reported, will be completed in July,
1905, the quantity of water flowing out
of the southern end, from the many
veins encountered in the heart Of the
mountain, amounts to $4,000 gallons
per minute, and furnishes sufficient
power to compress the air by which
the drills are worked, and to refrig-
crate the tunnel. The necessity of re-
frigeration may be judged from the
fact that the heat in the deeper parts
of the tunnel rises as high as 40 de-
grees Fahrenheit when not artificially
reduced, says the Scientific American.
Life would be impossible in the tunnel,
where 1000 workmen labor, if sue
cessful system of refrigeration had not
been devised. When continuous hole
through the mountain has been made,
then the temperature can more cas-
ily be kept down. Two-thirds of the
work was completed last July and the
greatest obstacles have now been over
come
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1903-04-02
Odd Definitions.

Amusing and ridiculous answers
to examination questions are fairly
common in graded public schools
everywhere, I suppose" said a teach
er at the Richmond (Va.) High and
Normal school, a public institution for
the higher education of the colored
race, ''but an example recently hand
ed in by girl at least 18 years Of age
surpasses anything of this kind have
heard yet.
Being required to define the word
1.-THE and compose sentence show
ing it's use, her paper read: 'Tithe,
something that binds, love, friendship.
''Blest be the 1.-THE that binds
"A scarcely less amusing answer
was given by another pupil:
"'Upbraid, to braid up. She up
braided her hair. To lift up. They
upbraided their hero who was dead
with their bayonets.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1903-04-02
MACHINES SEEM TO THINK.
Marvellous Effectiveness of the
Dredges Used in the Great
Lakes.

The home of the dipper dredge is
on the great lakes. There it -four
ished, and in the smaller sizes and in
non-tidal fresh water at 20 feet depth
was marvelously efficient. A good
wooden dredge of ten years ago,
which cost, say, 100000, would do
$500 or 1900 cubic yards per ten
hours, with crew of six men. on
three tons of coal, says the Engineer
ing Magazine.
It could lift it's spuds, move up and
reset again in 80 seconds. 1t stands
alone like table on it's legs, with
no moorings to obstruct navigation.
BY means of it's dipper on the bottom
it can move itself about crab-fashion
in any direction, and by the same
means can push the barges about
which it is loading. 1t can maneuver
itself in any direction, load scows.
dig foundations, pull piles, lay con-
crete blocks, deposit back-filling, lift
powders, raise wrecks, dredge hard
or soft material, and do nearly every
thing but vote. It's great simplicity
made it light in repairs. With tools
like these, and suitable for their
work, the marvel is not that Ameri-
can contractors do not use the big
and costly European ladder dredges,
but that these useful American tools
do not find wider recognition in
Europe and abroad.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1903-04-02
Pictures to Friqhten Pirates.

Ii Chou, Admiral of the Canton
river, impressed by his government
with the necessity of keeping a strict
er eye upon the pirates that are al
ways so active at this time of year,
has, in consequence, imported about
$4,000 worth of Photographic material
and is spending his time snapshotting
his men in attitudes which make them
look sufficiently fierce. Whether he
intends to distribute the prints among
the pirates does not appear. While
this gallant officer is busy with his
lenses and chemicals the military COM
mander of Canton has engaged a
young man of approved ferocity to
take command of two cruisers, man
ned by forty men each, to tackle the
pirates The men have double pay
to stimulate their courage, and prom
Use of "blood money" prizes.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1903-04-02
NATIONAL COMMON NAMES.
Curious Customs of Applying SObri.
quets That obtain in Differ
emit Countries.

''Here in America" said Philadel-
phia artist, who has travelled extern
sively, according to the Record, 1--WE
call boy johnnie if we don't know
what his name is. It's curious to note
the variations of this custom, In the
far west the name is shortened to
Jack and it is applied to any stranger
indiscriminately. On the other hand
we always call Chinaman John
When I was studying in Paris was
impressed by the fact that to the Par
isian every foreigner is either jack
or Jacques according to the pronun-
citation of the native who uses the
term. spent last winter in Havana,
where found that the Cubans apply
Charlie to all Americans and Eng
1ishmen. In Mexico, If a mans name
is not known, he is called Pedro In
our own southern states I have no.
ticed that the colored waters in the
hotels are invariably called George
I think it would be interesting to
know Ii NV these customs originated Z,
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1903-04-02
Love and the telegraph.

Clarence Manuel lost bride
through a Western Union telegraph
operators mistake. Manuel was en-
gagged to be married to Miss Maggie
Bryant of Jeffersonville, and in Janu-
airy of last year he telegraphed her to
meet him in Louisville.
The telegram read Nashville" and
Miss Bryant went there. When she did
not find Manuel she lost her temper,
declared their engagement off and has
since refused to listen to his explana.
ton.
Manuel sued the telegraph company
for damages, but Judge Field dis
missed has case yesterday, hold.
ing that unless the Importance of cor.
rect transmission is Impressed upon
the company agents no recovery can
be had.-The North American
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1903-04-02
Candy for CHANGE.

Some people wonder why we carry
a stock of cheap candy, penny candy Z
said the man who keeps the railroad
news stand to the Philadelphia Rec
ord reporter. We'll, you see, it's
this way: ! have lot Of regular GUS
toners who want it. They take it
out in change. For instance, one man
has been buying two evening papers
from me every afternoon for several
years. If he has any pennies l never
see them. He always throws down
a nickel, picks up his two papers from
the pile and then takes three pieces
of candy, which he cheWs while wait
ing for his train. Other men saw
him do this and followed suit, and
now it's quite the regular thing"
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1903-04-02
SEES FOR s1GHTLEss EYES.
Ioung Woman In New York who
Paints Word Pictures for Her
i Blind Employers.

The person who is blind loses much
of the beautiful in life through the
affection. There is one woman, how
ever, in New York city who, having
means. finds way to satisfy her
taste for knowledge of all that is
going on. This she accomp!ishes
with the help of companion of the
same sex, but much younger (the
woman herself is ~ years old). who
takes her from place to place, ex-
planning everything. i.
Thus an afternoon at an art ex-
hibition results in both coming away
with an excellent idea of the most
notable canvases. The architecture
of the various new buildings is de-
scribed at length; the bindings and
illustrations of late books are laid
before the mind of the afflicted one
with much circumstance.
Even the new operate and dra-
matte events are attended with great
regularity, and the costumes, forms
and faces of the performers are de-
scribed in the fullest detail; the
scenery and properties are the sub
ject of comment, and the people in
the audience furnish material for dis
cussion between the acts.
In travelling, says the New York
Mail and Express, the companion is
the same faithful painter of pictures
for the sightless eyes of her en-
ployer. and every feature that goes
to give that variety which seems a
necessary spice to living is brought
out with the utmost particularly.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1903-04-02
TOLD ON GENE FIELD.
Welf-known Humorist Had Fun will
Easy-Goinu Creditor.

/ Well-knoWn Humorist Had Fun with
Easy-Going Creditor.
The late Henry Clay Nice ormick. ex-
attorney general Of Pennsylvania, used
to tell this story concerning the late
!. Eugene Field and William E. Curtis,
asserting that it was related to him by
Mr.. Curtis:
Mr.. and Mrs. Curtis were at the st.
Louis convention which nominated
Major Mckinley for the Presidency.
They had retired to their room, when
Mr.. Curtis was aroused from slumber
by rapping at the door. He arose
and inquired: Who's there?'
Its me-'Gene Field, came the
reply. s
Mr.. Curtis, in his night robe.
opened the door an inch, and beheld
the Chicago humorist in full dress.
Curtis he said, loan me $50. !
am with some congenial friends down
stairs, and have ordered more wine
than l can pay for
'Mr. Curtis went to his trousers,
handed over the currency, and Mr..
Field descended the elevator.
Several years later Mr.. Curtis went
to Chicago and called at the Record
Office to see his friend and debtor
The cordial greeting which he re-
ceived almost shook his purpose to
refer to the loan at st. Louis, but he
determined to mention it, and did so.
My dear Curtis!' exclaimed Field
in ecstasy, 7 owe you thousand
thanks for reminding me of it. Do
you know, I never thought of it from
that day to this. will mail you
check at once
"The next day, in looking over Mr..
Fields humorous column in the Rec
ord, Mr.. Curtis read:
William E. Curtis, the cultured
and eminent journalist of Washington,
is in Chicago looking after some of
his permanent investments. New
York Times.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1903-04-02
"A Jolt for bachelors.

The registrar general Of vital sta
tistics for Scotland declared his opin-
ion that bachelor life was more de-
structive to males than the most UNI
wholesome trade or the most UNI.
sanitary surroundings.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1903-04-02
Canada's Enclish Colony.

Two thousand English farmers and
agricultural laborers are to go to Can
ada with in the next few weeks to set
tie in the district Of Saskatoon, in the
Northwest Territory. They pay their
own passages, and the Canadian gov
eminent does the rest. Each family
is to receive a free grant Of 16O acres,
and they are guaranteed protection by
the government, who will secure them
from the encroachment Of any other
nationality. The effect will be an Eng
fish colony within colony.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1903-04-02

Public Buildings in Berlin.
There are 1880 public buildings In
Berlin. OF these the state owns sag
and the municipality 497.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-13
CITY COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
CONTINUE from First Page.l

CONTINUED from First Page.)
communication nominating him by the
water board was read. Councilman Has
call had a nonconcurrent resolution already
prepared which declared Mr.. Aivord
named, selected. delegated and appointed"
appraiser.
The corporation of the city Of Omaha
will pay the teamsters the scale OF wages
and abide by the conditions that the union
is now imposing. A resolution TO this eff
feet. introduced by Councilman Harry B.
zimman. was passed with but one dissent
ing vote, that OF Councilman HascalI. This
means that public work will be resumed
tomorrow after a weeks stagnation.
settle Ola Damage Salt.
Elizabeth v. Van BrockIin. after several
years EFFORT by her attorneys, will receive
Ss99.s5 from the city as damages for an
injury alleged TO have been sustained by
her slipping on an icy sidewalk January
II, 1893. A resolution agreeing TO pay the
sum In consideration OF the withdrawal OF
a $4,000 suit in the federal court was
adopted by the council without dissent.
Councilman Hoye had a resolution In
troduced calling for two new FIRE hydrants,
one at Nineteenth and Spring streets and
the other half way between Spring street
and Boulevard. IL was referred TO the
committee on nre. water and police, which
has recently turned down several requests
for water hydrants on the plea that the
water board has now complete Jurisdiction
over this matter.
Couneilmen-eiect Nicholson, Huntington
Back. Schroeder. Evans and Dyban al.
tended the meeting. evidently 10 schOo
themselves in their work as city omcers
which begins May q. Carl c. Wright, c
II. Withheld, A C. Koenig. Robert w
Dyball. II. b. Zimman. c. S. Huntington
and p. c. Schroeder nled bonds and oath
Of me
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-13
WORKMEN START BUSINESS
Continued from First Pase.)

Continued from First Page.)
w. d. Shield, II. A. Worley. F. A. Marsh.
f.. e. Way, Robert Z. M-cConoughy. DR..
Mcdonald, A. r. Van SICKLE, George B.
Dent, George q. Armstrong; trustees, l..
w. Alter. T, ]. Buckmaster. A. M. Beres-
ford. z. d. jackson, w. r. McAllister, J..
r. Sumney; supreme lodge representative.
Jacob Jaskalek and all past grand work.
men; committee on laws. II. M Warning.
j. @. bort, c. II. Denny, s. A. searle, e.
A. Cook, r. d. Sutherland. A. r. Hum
phrey.
The most interesting contest will un-
doubtedly be on the grand medical exam
liner, for which there Is the greatest array
of candidates. The resolution TO bar the
grand lodge ofhcsrs from holding a second
term was not adopted. The resolution to
cut the fee OF the grand medical examiner
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-13

the owners OF vacant buildings from rent
ing rooms In the city of Omaha to members
OF the union to open restaurants and en-
gage in business in competition with said
defendants; that defendants are importing
laborers into the city for the purpose OF
breaking up the unions; that the defend
ants threaten and intend to bring a multi
plicity Of suits to harass and annoy cross
compliments and others. and for this rea-
son the temporary restraining order is
asked.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-13
Laundries 20 Reopen.

According to the perpetrators OF the
eighteen laundries closed by the strike. all
these places win reopen for business
Thursday morning with n~onunion help.
rms laundries were closed Monday. when
the employees struck on refusal OF the pro-
p~rietOrs TO cease doing work for establish
ments declared unfair by organized
labor.
w propose to conduct our own bushes
and do work for whOmsOevsr We please
said a laundry proprietor; I'VE cannot az
ford % allow our employees 10 dictate 70
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-13

body. II puts every pore into a healthy con-
dillon; assists Nature in throwing on poisons
nom the body; Allays Inflammation, cools,
Boothes and heels ali irritated parts. IL cures
ehapped hands and lips, and all forms OF
ohahng. No soap. no lotion, no wash ever
made will so quickly quiet a baby suffering
with prickly heat or any form Of rash a.
Munyon's Witch Hazel Soap. Its soothing
effect upon the little one is almost iBStan-
famous. I want every person troubled with
hives, OF who is tormented by any itching,
70 bathe with Munyon's Witch Hazel Soap,
using water As hot as the skin can bear. Re-
lief viii be immediate. There Is not . case
OF dandru6, and l know Of no scalp disease
but this soap will cure. II 10 ideal for sham
pooling. II prevents hair nom falling out by
strengthening and feeding the roots. Ladies'
will d this soap . great blessing as a wash
for certain irrftatons, weakness and discharges.
II II antseptic, allays all Inflammation. and
removes ell unpleasant odors. Every gentle
man who shaves himself should Try this soap.
e sotens the beard and prevents the skin from
becoming irTitated and sore. No smsrting. no
burning, no need OF bay rum or witch hazel
for bathing. For the general toilet Il 10 nu
exquisite luxury, Il improves any complexion
and makes the skin son a. velvet. II is ~
far superior TO any other soap ever made as
tbe electric light IL to the tsllow div. You
annot afford 10 be careless about your aoap,
especially II there arc young children In the
family. Sold everywhere.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-13

DUBUQUE. Ia May 12~.-(special Tele-
gram.)-The Union Electric company has
sent a communication to Mayor Berg pro-
posing arbitration OF the street car strike
by Archbishop Keane, Judge shiras and
Judge O'Donnell.
The street car strikers on the arrival OF
the president Of their National organization
today will answer the Union Electric com
panys arbitration. proposition by proposing
arbitration according, to their constitution
This provides that each party shall select
one man and these two a third. 1t IL
believed the company will accept.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-13
Posses. many Civili.ed Traits.

sokoto is built in Moorish style and has
for many centuries been the second city in
the Fellatah empire, whence comes the
famous Hausa cloths and where, 1t is prob
able. the majority of the famous Hausa
writings first had their origin. Its now
half-ruined walls are seven miles around
and are pierced by eight gates. The Eel
latahs are a very different people from the
surrounding negroes, on whom they look
down. They are the only African race, ex-
cept the Egyptians, which has a written
language of its own, and are among the
best native soldiers In the world.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-13

nom 50 cents to Is cents was under dis
cussion when the grand lodge adjourned
for the day.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-13
FELLATAHS FALL At LAST
Britain Beats ~UnCOnquersd Tribe and
Annexes 100000 Square Miles
NATIVES FIGHT WITH FANATlcAL COURAGE
Thousands Fall Before KINGS Troops
best semi-Civnised People, WhO
Have PuzSIed and Dened a
peans for Centuries. o.

LONDON, May i2.-Mr. Chamberlain an
nounced in the House Of Commons today
that as a result OF the British military
operations around Sokoto and Kano dis
tricts. ending with the capture Of the
emir Of Kano. 1000 square miles had
been added to northern Nigeria and would
be administered by the government OF that
territory.
Interesting details have been received
here OF the capture OF Sokoto on March
II by 800 British troops under Colonel Nor
and. The engagement lasted two and a
half hours. The British had four quick
firing guns and four Maxims. The enemy's
force was estimated at 5000. the riiemen
being armed with modern rifles md using
smokeless powder.
British Overcome Hardships.
The British camped during the night OF
March .l3 one and a half miles from Sokoto,
after a hard march OF 100 miles from
Kaura. with but little water and after
passing through a dinicult country. At
daybreak, on March IA, they formed in a
square and marched toward the valley in
which Sokoto lies. Immediately they
reached the crest OF the ridge the Fella-
tabs charged with fanatioal bravery, un-
deferred by a whitening Maxim and rife
FIRE. They had no proper leadership. but
the isolated bands continued to advance
over heaps Of dead and dying, single In
dividuals often reaching within a yard Of
the square, where, refusing quarter, they
were shot down, shouting Allah" with
their last breath. The main native body
was finally routed. leaving a remnant Of
about thirty chiefs, sturdily guarding
the emir's great white flag. These chiefs
were defiant to the last and their corpses
were found hedging the standard when the
British entered the city, whence almost
the entire population had fed. A few days
later, however, the people returned and
the Fellatahs rendered their submission to
Commissioner Lugard, who arrived on
March 10 and Installed a new emir. The
British then retired toward the coast, leav-
ing a garrison Of two companies OF in
fantry.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-13
MUNYON TALKS
TO WOMEN
Tells How They May Have
. Beautiful Complexion
and Grow Lux
Juriant Hair

Munyon's witch
Hazel Soap IL really
q skin food n
vitali1er. The only
soap eontatntng
witch basel Its
success has caused
imitators TO brand
their soap wttch
basel these words
cannot be trade
marked. See that
the soap Il stamp
ed Munyon. n
nourishes the skin
Just a. much az
food nourishes the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-07-10
Maine Delegates Meet.

Boston. July S-Between and p.
NJ, yesterday, the N. E. A. delegates
from Maine held an informal reception
in the New England headquarters
room at the Rogers Building. For
three hours, teachers who instruct
young Maine" how to be intelligent
and upright citizens, talked over old
experiences and incidents connected
with their work in the Pine Tree state.
These leading Maine teachers We're
noted in the crush: w. w. Stetson,
Maine State superintendent of schools;
Superintendent Lord of the Portland
schools; C. F. Cook, principal Of the
Augusta High school; Superintendent
Tilson of the Bangor schools; Superin-
tehdent Phillips of the Lewiston
schools; w. L. Powers, principal Gardi-
ner High school: superintendent Will
hams of the Foxcroft district, and J. s.
Locke, Maine State director of the n.
e. A., and chairman Of. reception COM
mittee. -, = - ,l,
Word was given out by the RECEPTION
committee that all the. Maine, badges
were sold, so great had been the de-.
mand the past two days. In conse-
quence there were scores of disappoint-
ed delegates about the hall
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-07-10
IN THE LAW COURT.
Arguments Heard in Two Sagadahoc
and One Oxford Gases.

In the law court in session In Iort.and'
Wednesday. one oxford and two Saga
dahoc county cases were argued.
The oxford county case was that OF
Charles A. Dresser. 1t was an action ar1s-
ing from a bankruptcy case; l\imball Il
Son appeared for the plantif and john
f. Shasey for the defendant
The first Sagadahoc case was that OF
William ]. O'Brien ct al This is. n case
which at at the time Of its trial attracted
considerable attention. 1t IL Il complaint
made by James F. Wright and 10 others
of Bath against William J. O'Bricn whom
the complainants desired to have en1oin-
cd from maintaining common nuisance
that is a hotel known as the Columbia
hotel at 167 and 1863 Front street in Bath.
The case comes to the law court on n
demurrer. The defendants denied that the
compliments are legal voters in Bath.
They admitted the ownership of the Co
lambda hotel by Charlotte DBrien and
that William j. O'Bricn is the tenant of
the property. They denied that O'I'rieil
mad been engaged in the illegal sale of
liquor
The defendants asked that the court
determine whether Charlotte T. O'Bricn,
the owner of the property, did have n
know ledge that liquor was being SOLD at
the Columbia hotel.
The presiding justice, Frederick A.
Powers. decreed that the place was a
common nuisance and the case comes to
the law court on exceptions.
The other SaSadahoc case was that OF
Henry +. Smith petitioner against Geo,
E Randlettc of Richmond Smith claims
to have been legally chosen collector OF
taxes for Richmond and says that his
bond was duly filed. but the sclectmcn
refused to give him his warrant to col
lect the taxes, but unlawfully and Illegal
ly appointed George Il. Kandlette, who
has illegally collected the taxes.
The answer to this petition Of the plain
tiff is that Smith was duly elected but
refused to give the proper bond. where
upon the defendant was appointed col
lector of taxes and did give the ncces-
SarN bond.
The court is asked to order Randlette
to turn over the Office to Smith. The
case comes up ON report.
Heath, Andrews * Dunton for the pc
titioncr and Cornish & BaSSctt and Chas.
=. Ncrncll for the responLent