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Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1903-11-21
WHAT 1T COSTS TO LIVE.
Figures on Expenses In Workmen's
Families

Washington.-The bureau of labor
has issued a bulletin on the cost of
living of workmen's families, showing
that of 2507 families in 33 states from
which data was obtained, the average
income per family was $S27.19; aver.
age expenditure for all purposes,
$76S.54; average expenditure per fam.
lily for food, s926.9O; average size Of
family, 5.31 persons. The last fig-
ure is above the average Of private
families in the whole country as shown
by the census of 1900.
The food expense is more than AZ 1-2
per cent of the expenditure for all
purposes. An extended investigation,
covering the years 1S90-1902, shows
that the cost of food reached it's high
est in 1892, the average then being
1919 per cent above the average for
the decade 1S9O-1S99, and an increase
of 16.1 per cent compared with 1896,
the year of lowest prices 1t is ru-
mored as a conservative conclusion
that the increase in the cost OF living
as a whole in 1902, when compared
with the year of lowest prices, was
not over 16,1 per cent, the figure CIV
en- as the increased cost of food as
shown by this investigation. This as
sumes, of course, always, the purchase
of the same articles and the same
quantities in years of low prices, low
wages and more or less irregular en-
ployment, as in years of higher prices,
higher wages and steady employment.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1903-11-21
GRAND RAPIDS SCANDAL.
Former City Attorney Has Confessed
to Accepting Brides.

Grand Rapids, Mich.-Lant X. Sal
isbury, former city attorney, has con-
fessed to his connection with the IA
nous water scandal of this city, and
more arrests of aldermen anu city Of
ficials are to follow.
This announcement was made in the
superior court when Salisbury ap.
peared for sentence for accepting a
bribe.
Sentence was deferred until Decem-
Der term, the respondent having prom
ised to become a witness in other
cases which are to be brought.
The prosecution has not yet an.
nounced what arrests will be made.
A prominent official who is close
to the prosecution stated today that
the developments in the water scan
dal cases were to be of so sensa.
tional nature that they would make
this case the worst Of the kind in the
history Of the nation, not even except
ing the st. Louis scandal.
Salisbury few days ago finished a
two years sentence in the Detroit
house of correction on a charge of &C
cepting bribe.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1903-11-21
Birmingham Mills Close.

Birmingham, Ala, Nov. 17.-The
Birmingham rolling mills, owned by
the Republic Steel & Iron company
have posted notices closing it's mills
and discharging it's hands indefinitely
Fifteen hundred men are thus thrown
out Of work. More than 800 left the
city tonight for the north and west.
A statement was made on good au-
thority that the rail mill of the Ten
nessee Coal & Iron company at Ems
ley will close this week.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1903-11-21
Harrow for Rough Land.

While the average harrow, such as
may be bought at any implement store,
does well enough on the average soil,
something of different construction is
necessary for stony or rough ground.
The tool shown in the illustration is
me of the best harrows possible to use
on rough ground. The main feature of
the tool is that it is hinged in the mid
die, so that in working around rocks
or stumps, either side may be lifted
and the obstruction easily passed.
The lumber used is generally 3x3
material for the portions marked A,
which represent all the top pieces, and
1x3 for the piece marked B, the under
portions or braces. The coupling rod
used in the middle is attached with
hinges, as shown in the cut The teeth
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1903-11-21

JUAN of hlChhoND ties. He was born
in 1918 and succeeded his father In
1850. He held the government Offices
OF President of the Board of Trade,
Lor Ion, Lord President of the Coun-
ell and the secretaryship of Scotland.
He also served in the army. entering
1t in 1889, and being aide-de-camp to
the Duke of Wellington from 1912 to
1852. These summarize the chief
events of his public life.
One further fact may be referred to
as throwing a light upon the family
name and honor" of the house of
which he was the head. In 1892 he
accepted cash payment of 81. SOC, 900
from the government in lieu of a
pension OF $4,000 year which
Charles II. had settled upon the fam
lily. And thereby hangs a tale.
Charles H., as Is known to every
reader Of history, was a weak, vain.
glorious and profigate ruler. He had
favorites by the score around his
throne and being almost absolute in
power he rewarded them out of the
public purse without anybody's per-
mission. One OF these favorites was
Louise de Kerouaille, French beauty,
but constituencies Charles fell
slave to her charms and made her the
Duchess of Portsmouth. She practic-
ally ruled England through him. She
drew an income of 100000 from
Charles and carried on a lucrative
trade in pardons. Most any one could
obtain the Kings pardon for a crime.
If enough money was paid TO the bra
zen duchess; and that vast sums Of
money were paid to her favor Is evil
denced by the fact that her income
In the year 1851 amounted to $3.50, 900
"a large amount for that time.
In 1872 the Duke Of Richmond, who
had married Frances Stewart, a for
mer fayorite of Charles, died and the
Duchess Of Portsmouth asked the
King to transfer the title to her SON
Charles, then an infant Charles OBJ
ligingly did so and further granted a
pension of 100000 a year to the hold
er OF the title, making it hereditary
in the family. Thus the house of Rich
mond up to 1892 cost the British tax
payers upward of $50, 900, O00-surely
heavy penalty to have to pay for a
woman's wiles and foolish mon
arch's within.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1903-11-21
NEW CANAL TREATY SIGNED
BETWEEN GOVERNMENTS OF
PANAMA AND U. s.
Canal strip Will Belong to Uncle Sam
1t Was Coded by Panama--We
Will Have Absolute Control, Erect
Fortifications Needed and Police as
We Like.

Washington.-The Hay-Bunau-Vanil-
la isthmian canal treaty has been
signed at the residence of Secretary
Hay by the secretary and Philippe
Bunau-Varilla, the minister from Pana-
ma.
Although the treaty has not been
made public, the Associated Press is
enabled to give the substance of the
document.
1t consists of between % and 25 ar
ticles, but the main points of the con-
vention are contained in the first six
articles. The keynote is the provision
in one of the very first articles, by
which Panama cedes to the United
States whatever land or lands through
out the republic of Panama this gov
eminent shall find desirable in con-
nection with the building or the opera
ton and maintenance of the canal In
addition, the treaty gives to the United
States abundant sovereignty over the
canal strip, which, it is understood,
comprises between eight and ten miles
on each side of the canal. Within this
zone the power of the United States
is absolute, as if the zone were part
and parcel of this country.
In general it may be said that, while
the new treaty contains many of the
provisions of the failed Hay-Herran
treaty, it is not based on that conven-
ton, but follows not only the spirit but
of hn
stead of the lease for a fixed period
of the canal strip, this new treaty pro-
ides for perpetual grant of the right
of way to the United States, and in
stead of complicated provision for
courts of mixed mposition-half
American and half Colombia-to ad-
minister justice over the canal strip,
the new treaty permits this govern
ment to exercise the most complete
jurisdiction thereon.
Permission also is given the United
! States to fOrtify the line and the ter
minals, and it may police it with
troops. That portion of the treaty
dwelling with the fortifcation of the
terminals is rather general, but suf-
| ficiently explicit not to be misunder-
stood. The cities of Panama and Colon
retain their municipal autonomy I'M
der the republic of Panama so long as
| they maintain public order and sani-
tary conditions to the satisfaction of
the United States. Failure to do this
gives the United States the right to
force strict compliance with the wishes
of this government in this direction,
and the United States can use force to
compel obedience to it's rules as to
public order and public health in these
cities.
The money consideration is the
same in the new treaty as in the Hay
Herran convention, with the exception
that the $10,000,000 go to Panama in
stead of to Colombia
The treaty further provides that the
canal shall be neutral and open to all
nations on even terms. Two thirds of
the treaty concerns details of admins
tration which, while not necessary to
the efficacy of the convention, will. it
is believed, commend the new treaty
to many members of the senate who
have picked flaws in the defunct Hay
Herran convention.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1903-11-21
Walking Craze in Paris.

Paris, Nov. 16.-The walking craze
continues. Sunday morning nearly a
thousand scholars from the higher
classes of various schools took part
in the competition, the distance for
juniors being several kilometers and
for seniors Is kilometers, over public
roads. The organization was perfect
and crowds witnessed the starts and
finishes. The winners covered their
respective distances in good time.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1903-11-21

The farms of the United States cover
S41,OO0,OOO acres and employ nearly
105o0,000 people.
The total income of all American
farmers last year was about five and
one-half MILL, n dollars.
The Minnesota Irvine plant, at the
saltwater penitentiary, in which half
the prisoners are employed, sells Irvine
to the farmers of the State at 2 cents
pound less than the market price of
the trust. The seven million pounds
that are to be produced this year have
all been sold.
South Africa is now buying largely
Of imported dairy products. During the
six months ending June /, 1901, $4,000
pounds Of butter and cheese were i'm
ported into that country, whereas dur
ing corresponding period In 1902 the
amount was nearly doubled, and a
steady Increase in the yearly imports
may be expected.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1903-11-21
CALLED AT THE PALACE,
Admiral Walker and Consul Pay Re-
spects to Junta.

Panama, NOV. 18.-Rear Admiral
Walker, who is practically President
Roosevelt's representative On the 18TH
mus, and Consul General Gudger, who
is here to direct the relations of the
United States with the de facto gov
eminent, called at the palace and in
the name of the United States gov
eminent, paid his respects to the mem
bers of the junta Rear Admiral Walk
er presented a letter from President
Roosevelt and there were mutual ex-
changes of good will Otherwise the
visit was quite informal
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1903-11-21
ALFRED MosKLY.

immense fortune in the gold and dia-
mond mines of South Africa, and whe
now conceives the idea of keeping Eng
land abreast of the times by teaching
her experts American methods. Last
year he brought over commission of
twenty five British tradesmen and
paid all their expenses during visit
to our industrial centers. He was born
in Bristol forty eight years ago, and is
immensely popular.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1903-11-21
Machinery in the Wheat Field.

Inc grower who raises q square mile
or more Of wheat Is constantly look
ing for machinery that will lessen the
expense Of harvesting and threshing
the crop. For this reason the machine
known as the header has come into
favor within a few years. The header
clips the stalks of wheat a few inches
below the head of the grain, and no
binding Is necessary. 1t cuts a swath
twelve feet wide The four horses
which furnish the power are hitched
behind, and they push the machine
into the field. A self-binder is drawn
by three or four horses and cuts a
swath six or seven feet wide. A head
er will harvest forty acres day,
while the capacity of a binder Is if
teen acres day. The cuttings are car
ried from the header, by an endless
belt, to a header barge, which Is
driven beside the machine When one
barge is full it Is driven to the stack
and another takes its place. The ad-
vantage Of a binder Is that the wheat
can be cut before it is thoroughly ripe,
as the ripening process will continue
in the shock. Harvesting is often be-
gun with binder and finished with a
header. A new machine which Is being
tested by the farmers Is a combina-
ton binder and header. A header is
Indispensable when the wheat is short.
1t lessons the expense Of harvesting,
as the wheat goes at once into the
stack, instead of being shocked and
then stacked--Reyiew Of Reviews.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1903-11-21
Longest Fence in the World.

The fence about the Fort Belknap
Indian reservation, which is forty
miles wide and sixty miles long, has
been finished, according to dispatch
from Helena, Mont 1t is probably the
longest fence in the world and has
taken years in building. The plan is
to protect the fiocks and herds of the
eros Ventres and Asslniboines from
intrusion, as well as to keep them from
straying.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1903-11-21

On still night the colder air, being
more dense and consequently heavier,
rests on the surface and surrounds the
plants, thus Increasing their liability
to frosts. Owing to this fact a Their
mometer close to the ground will fire.
quenty read from five to eight degrees
lower than one eight to ten feet high
er. There are three essential conditions
favorable to the formation Of frosts.
A clear sky, dry air and still night.
and when all are present at the critical
period the result should not be in
doubt. To these, of course, must be
added the proper date with a general
air temperature sufficiently low to
make frosts within the range Of posi-
bility.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1903-11-21
Building PouItrY.Hnusea.

That the poultry house must be CON-
Portable and free from drafts are the
main essentials, and the word comfort
able means that it should be light and
free from dampness as well as of a
proper temperature. The style Of ar
chitecture is of little Importance, ex-
cept that 1t Is best that the house be
comparatively low and rather square
in form, SO that there will be little or
no waste space. Whatever seems best
as floor use, being careful, how
ever, that there Is no possibility of its
being damp nor opportunity for YER
min getting into the house. II of
boards, cover the floor with dry sand
and over that keep litter Of some kind
all the time. Clean out the sand every
month or six weeks and fill in with
clean material.
In lighting the poultry house see
that the windows are so placed that
the greatest amount of sun may be
had and arrange so that they may be
covered at night during the winter.
Use newspapers freely as lining to the
house, lacking them on in double lay
ers, after first filling in all cracks. A
house built after this plan, even of
the cheapest lumber, will be all that Is
desirable.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1903-11-21
Factories Close in Quebec.

Quebec, Nov. 17.-Twenty boot and
shoe factories in this city have closed.
The shutdown is due to trouble with
the machinists, who have refused to
abide by an agreement made in 1901
creating a Cancellation board.
Lewiston, Idaho.-Club, 58c; blue
stem, &c per bushel; oats, soc per
Genital; barley. CT 1-2@72 lie per cen
tai; fax, zoe per bushel.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1903-11-21

a family which has
cost the British
taxpayers a good
many dollars since
the time OF that in
dolent and profit
gate m o n a r C b,
Charles III.
T b e d uk Re OF
Richmond was not
remarkable for
any great quail
Al
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1903-11-21
Turks, Record Of Slauohter.

Salonica, Nov. 15.-It was official
ly announced that as a result of the
Macedonian instruction and the con-
sequent border fighting $4,000 Mace
domains have Deen killed by the Turks
since April Is this year.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1903-11-21

Dear old Deacon Pecksniff is dead, >
sighed Sister Goodheart. tits pleas
ant to recall how fervently he used to
sing I Want to Be an Angel and to
feel that his wish is gratified now"
That's So" replied the man who
knew him well. There are angels in
that place, too."-Catholic Standard
and Times.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1903-11-21
ENGLISH MILLIONAIRE IS AN
ADMIRER OF AMERICAN METHODS

Alfred Mosely, who came to New
York in advance Of committee Of
British educators who will study Am.
erican educational methods at his ex.
pense, is an Englshman who made an
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1903-11-21
Northwestern Wheat Report.

Portland, Ore.-Walla Walla. Tic;
bluestem, 75c; valley, 75@76c.
Tacoma, Wash.-Unchanged; blue
stem, 79Q80c; club, 75@76c.
Colfax, Wash.-Bluestem, &c; So
nora, 69c; club, 5Sc per bushel.
Davenport, Wash.-Little club, CSC;
bluestem, CSC.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1903-11-21

breeds. notably South Downs, gives
stronger animal than the pure-bred
Cotswod. The length Of the fleece, as
well as other desirable features of the
breed. make 1t well worth the atten-
ton Of sheep raisers, at least for cross
ing purposes.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1903-11-21
Tran.fer of Consumptio.

The results of recent work by the
German tuberculosis Commission tend
to show that consumption can be trans
ferred from cattle to human beings,
and the reverse. The practical ques-
ton Of the extent of the danger re-
mains, however, undecided. 1t is gen.
orally believed In this country that
the danger, although present under
some conditions. has been greatly ex-
aggerated.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1903-11-21

Billy Armstrong, well known fighter
in Spokane, defeated Gunner Wagner
of the Royal Canadian artillery at Que
bee, Canada, recently.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1903-11-21

are of the old style spikes, and the
harrow can be easily put together by
any one after the iron work is fashion
ed by the blacksmith.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1903-11-21
r~voRlTE OF A KING.

Death of the Duke OF Richmond Re-
called . rtory of Debasement
In the death Of the Duke OF Rich
mond. which occurred In Scotland, re-
Gently, there passed away the head Of
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1903-11-21

"Of course, you wouldn't marry a
title?"
mot If there was any other way of
getting one" answered the severely
practical girl.-Chicago Post.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1903-11-21

Trotters they go fast in Kansas,
Do mile in nothing fat in Kansas.
Lou Dillon she could do
Twenty miles in less than 200
BY the watches they use In Kansas.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1903-11-21

as she such very up to date wo-
MANI"
"Oh, yes, indeed. Why, she draws
alimony from two men."-Chicago
Post.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1903-11-21

An Irish philosopher says that every
thing comes to the man who gets up
and hustles while he sits down and
waitA
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1903-11-21
Railway OF Canada.

Canada now has 10000 miles of rail-
way.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-08-28

the feet. George Gould's Emerald and
the Revolution the Only two turbines that
made or accepted challenges for race,
were distanced.
The most interesting race observable
from the Monmouth was a sort of family
affair. 1t was between George Gould's
turbine Emerald and Howard Gould's big
$500 ton bark Niagara. The Corsair was
third entry iii tIIat particular race, and
she won. Niagara was second and Emerald
third.
The real contest began about the time
the yachts turned into the Swash Channel.
The Emerald was leading then. with Howard
Goulds imposing square rigger rapidly
overhauling her.
"It's brother against brother and screw
against turbine" exclaimed an excited
person on the Monmouth, and everybody
crowded aft TO watch.
The MAJ n was coming along at a great
pace under forced draught. The Emerald
seemed to hold her OWL for a good while
without making any special exertion. But
when the boats got to the Romer beacon
they were almost abreast and the Emerald's
stack belched black smoke as her engineer
began to drive her.
1t was then that the Corsair overhauled
both Gould loats, ard for the next three or
four miles it appeared from the Monmouth
as If the three splendid yachts were abreast
ard having II out rip ard tuck.
Niagara was under forced draft all the
time. Emerald apparently Withdrew from
the race when the boats reached the Mar
rows. Al any rat g she reached the Battery
ten minutes behind Niagara and Niagara
was two minutes behind the Corsar.
The turbine Revolut ion tried so hard to
beat the Monmouth that she spouted a
solid cylinder of fame four feet above the
top of he stack. When she was hull down
she looked like a floating torch. Yachts
men aboard the Monmouth declared that
she was burning oil to make he best speed.
The Revolution kept abreast of the Mon
mouth for about mile and was then slowly
dropped astern. She was also passed by
the Corsair, Niagara and Emerald. and
couldn't catch q. II. Matthiesen's little
l68-ton Inga.
The Inga is one Of the most recent adj
dhions to the fleet. She tried yesterday
for the first time to show what she could do
at speeding home from the Hook.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-08-28
Tho Weather.

Cloudy and showcry conditions prevailed over
nil the Northern States yesterday. In Nebraska
the rainfall was extremely heavy. More than
six inches fell AT Omaha, more than three inches
az DcS Molnrs Ia. and nearly three Inches at VA
llston y. H.. within twenty ;Our hours There
were also heavy rains OF more than ono inch In
Minnesota, Wisconsin and Michigan.
Light and scattered rains fell in the districts
around Lakes Erie and Ontario aud in the New
England and Middle Atlantic States Tho storm
OF moderate snergy, causing the rainfall was central
over Kansas and moving nor,hcastward.
Fair weather pre- walled In NIL the Southern States
and there were only slight changes Of temperature
in any - she States. Light frost was reported
In central wyoming.
In this c~v the day WAS cloudy, with occasional
showers; wind light. cascrll; average humidity
" per cent; barometer. corrected TO read to sea
level, at = A. NJ. 1904: 3 p. ~. 30Os.
Tho temperature yesterday ~ recorded by ths
oflcal the or is shown in the annex cd table:
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-08-28
OBYTI' AIRY.

Er-Judge Charles Morri s Of Long Branch
died at midnight OF Wednesday at the Jersey
City Hosnital Of apoplexy. He WAS stricken
on trolley car while returning from n Ash
ing trip ut Bay Shore. l.. I. Capt. Morris.
as he was called. was so years old. He was .
good wing shot and was n member Of Tie
Central Gun Club. He was lay Judge OF tho
Monmouth county courts under Gov Leon
Albeit. He held the Office of township col.
lector and for over twenty years WAS Captain
He is survived by his wife and one son
J. Ralston Grant. secretary and treasurer
Of the Woodstock Company OF New York and
Jersey City. died on Wednesday night NJ his
u paralysis. after an illness OF two months,
He was Al years of age and before moving TO
Orange. fifteen years ago, was connected
with the banking house OF DreSel \ Co. in
Philadelphia. He was conneo tod with tho
Orange Bureau Of Associated Charities His
wife and five sons survive him.