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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-30
GREAT LAKES ARMAMENT
Another attempt To Be Made to
Repeal Rash Treaty.

O++azve Dec 2s-The building Of Canadian
armed cruiser for the Great Lakes has caused COM
ment on the treaty supposed to restrict such q
movement. Mr.. Pope. Under Secretary Of State.
points out that no treaty exists between Great
Britain and the United States limiting the number
and armament Of vessels TO be maintained by the
United States or Canada on the Great Lakes There
is an agreement to cease placing them there after
six months notice by either side He doubts II that
Is binding
washington Dec 9.-The State Department has
not yet been informed that the Canadian govern
rnent coutemplates placing an armed cruiser on the
lakes in addition to the few small vessels now
maintained there. Recently the Canadian govern
rnent laid down couple Of revenue cutters for lake
service and although these were. being Of modern
type, better vessels than those heretofore en-
ployed for this work, their construction was not
regarded here as violating the treaty. Attention
wss called to the matter, however by some OF the
Congressmen from the Great Lakes section. and tho
State Department made a quiet but effective IN
curry into the character Of the Canadiaa cutters
It appears United States naval officer visited
the placs where the vessels were being built and
examined their construction, fact that gave rise
70 some feeling on the part OF the Canadians Wnen
they learned Of the visit
AS soon as Congress reconvenes after the recess
there will without doubt be a renewal OF the at
tempt which has been made annually for the last
tan years to secure repeal or modification OF that
section OF the Rush treaty between the United
States and Great Britain that limits the use OF
naval vessels on the lakes representative NAlISIH
Alden Smith, Of Michigan. has taken particularly
advanced position in this matter, and his activity
has 1t Is said. caused a corresponding move IN
Canada. He has heard from some quarter that ne
believes to be trustworthy a statement that the
Canadian government is about 10 enter a formal
protest against the location Of the proposed United
States naval training station on the Great Lakes,
according TO the plans OF the Taylor board 10
which Congress is expected 10 give effect IN the
present session. -,
Matchmaking such protest, Mr.. Smith already has
urepared himself 10 the attack upon the
Rush treaty holding he does that II has had
uaraIvzing and disastrous effect upon the important
shpbuilding Industries OF the Great Lakes as they
would otherwise be in position not only 10 supply
tbemseives such naval vessels might be needed
for training purposes on the lakes, but could also
enter competition with the deep sea shlpDulId-
ers larger naval CONSTRUCTION
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-30

publican party I appeal to the President and the
Senators to remain firm in their efforts to finish
the Panama Canal It is really not a party
question; it is Of worldwide Importance. The
best interests OF both North and South America
and OF Europe. Africa, Asia and Australasia
demand its speedy completion. The fateful,
fatuous folly OF Democratic leaders antagoniz-
ing every measure for the public good Is tend
ing to make it political and party question.
thus giving to the Republican party an almost
perpetual lease of power.
In the Civil War the war Democrats gave i'm
portant assistance to the Republican party in
saving the Union; the Panama Canal Dem
ocrats should follow their example and save the
interoceanic canal Why not share the honorS
and advantages with the Republicans?
Not only two-thirds Of the Senate should
ratify the treaty, but the approval should be
made unanimous.
merce. the shipping and mercantile interests, not
only in the United States. but even in European
and South American countries, should memorial
lie the Senate by telegram, cable and otherwise
informing that body that there can be no ''un-
due haste IN finishing the great canal
Let American shovels, picks and excavators
begin to dig dig, dig, and soon as practical bic
invite the whole world to Join US In celebrating
the imperial marriage Of the Atlantic and the
Pacific oceans q haTbinger of universal peace
and disarmament Of standing armies and nav1es,
and an invaluable aid in that pacific warfare
which will and should continue forever, as to
which nation can at the cheapest price supply
mankind with the best raw material and manu-
featured articles
Does the fact that France aided US In the
War of the Revolution invalidate our indie
pendence as a nation2 II in the performance Of
our national duties to the isthmus transit as
s1lu1ed by us in the treaty with New-Granada in
1916 we incidentally have given or shall here
after give aid to the new Republic OF Panama IN
achieving It's independence. all the world VIII
be thereby benefited and not harmed, except,
perhaps Colombia, which before action on the
Hay-Herran treaty, should have more caretully
studied the wisdom OF the ancients embodied IN
FIsops fable of the dog which grasped at the
shadow and lost the substance.
WILLIAM BARNES. sR-
Albany Dec. %, 1903.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-30
SETTLEMENT OF ACRE DISPUTE.
Individual American Claims To Be Sub.
mitted to Arbitration.

Washington. Dec. 29-United States Minister
sorsby has sent to the State Department from La
Paz. the capital Of Bolivia. the following con-
hrmaton of the preceding press reports OF the ma
OF the settlement reached by Brazil and b.
livia relative long standing dispute the
Acre territory. in which some largo American in
terests were concerned:
Bolivian Congress Thursday ratified the treaty
with Brazil The treaty provides that Brazil IS to
pay indemnity OF fl 600 600 in March, 1905 Brazil
comedies small strip OF territory north Of Marco
Braziero, embracing Bahia Nogra, and a port op-
posite Colmbra. Paragua River. Brazil assumes
all responsibility respecting the Peruvian conten-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-30
ANOTHER PLACE FOR Mr.. DENT.

Washington Dec 2e-Louis A. Dent. Register OF
wills OF the District Of Columbia. called on Presi-
dent Roosevelt to-day and talked over the recent
sc+ton NJ the President in displacing him and
nsming CorDoraI Tanner his successor. TIE
rrssident has rendered Mr.. Dent the position or
consul at Dawson city, Yukon
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-30
SENIOR JOSE AGUsTTN ARANGo.

Next 10 DR. AmadOr. the most Interesting char
sCtsr IN the DeW republic is Jose AgUstin arrange
OF medium height. slightly built. with dropping
shoulders and haf shutting gait. SenOr Arrange
has been and viii continue TO be q great factor
IA tie affairs OF Panama He s z man well into
the sixties with snow white hair. beard and mus
tsche HIS sIdn Is fair. and his eyes are soft and
gentle tnclining the most beseeching express
EiOus- he speaks IN low, well nnOouSted tones that
70 lEnDsrt and 10 invite confidence. and his
IL gracious and winning For years Don
lose Agustin has been q politician. lie has served
q member q the Colombian House OF Repre-
sentariVes and OF the Senate; OF the departmental
legislature. and while liberal IN politics he has
been IN close touch with the governing powers
Knowing the ms and outs OF Colombian politics
a. & school bay knows his alphabet knowing The
weak points OF the national character as well as
is strong ones knowing individuals almost as IN
Lrnztely he knows himself and having an eE-
ceptiOnAl faculty for reading human nature, Sehor
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-30

cation for appointment On the Special Sessions
bench was indorSed by many judges and other
prominent men Mr. Clark is a member OF the
St Anthony Club and the Staten Island Club
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-30

tons Acre territory is conceded to Brazil by
Bolivia. Build railway for common use respective
countries from San Antonio, Madeira River. 10
Cuajar Amoren, on Mamore River. within four
years after ratification Concede free navigation
AmaZonaS and Bolivian afnuentS.. Individual Acre
claims are to be submitted to a mixed commission.
with umpire chosen from diplomatic representatives
10
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1903-07-29
The Coust1c Carlyle.

]. E. Boehn, the sculptor, once met
Gladstone at i country house and was
immensely impressed by the extent
and diversity Of the statesman's knowl-
edge, as revealed in his conversation.
Boehm was still full Of the subject
when the morning arrived for Carlyle's
sitting for a bust and to the philoso-
pher the sculptor poured forth bis ad-
miration for Gladstonc's ultimate ac-
ouaintance With subjects so far apart
as gardening and Greek. Carlyle lis
tened for a time in scornful silence;
then he said. and what did he say
about your work." "Oh, nothing"
said Boehm. 'He doesn't know any
thing about sculpture" "Of course"
growled Carlyle, "of course, and he
showed his knowledge about things
that you didn't understand. No doubt
If you asked Blackie he'd say that
Gladstone knew nothing about Greek,
and the gardener would tell sou that
he knew nothing whatever Of garden
inr."
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1903-07-29
Victor Huso No Drametist.

The flashing brtliancy Of Hugo's YER
sifcation blinded many spectators for
a brief season and prevented most Of
them from seeing what was made
plain at last by an analysis Of the
plays IL prose, Mary Tudor, for exam
pie. When no gorgeously embroidered
garment draped the meager skeleton, 1t
was not difficult to discover that victor
Gugo was not q great dramatic poet
'.of the race and lineage Of Snake
speare.' a great poet he was beyond
all question, perhaps the greatest poet
Of the century, but his gift was lyric
and not dramatic. he was lyrist OF
Incompatible vigor, variety and sono-
rity, and as lyric he had often an al
most epic amplitude Of vision as 4
dramatist his outlook was narrow ana
petty. ue could not conceive boldly
lofty theme, treating it with the IN
failing simplicity Of the masters. his
subjects were lacking in nobility, IN
dignity, in stateliness. His plots were
violent and extravagant, and his char
acters were as forced as his situations.
The poetry to be found in his plays IS
external rather than internal. 1t Is al
most an afterthought. Under tie Tyr
ical drapery which is so deceptlTe at
first there is no more than melo-
drana.-Br$hder Matthews In Allan
fif,
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satiafytnc Heart Hunger.

1.-The poor have hearts as we'll as
stomactls," said the proprietor Of a
flower store the other day. "Nost Of
my patrons, it is true, are Of the we'll
to do class" he continued, but quite
often sell flowers to those whose out
ward appearances are loud in proclaim
ing them poverty stricken. One day an
old negro, clad in what gave faint evil
dence Of having once been khaki suit,
with shoes down at the heels and hat
in which the crown had long outllved
the rim, stopped here long enough to
buy a twenty-five cent bunch OF T1o-
lets. One of my regular patrons who
no doubt never has known want said
when be saw this purchase:
1.-The old fool! He needs bread!
What right has he to fowersT
Quite likely none Of the old darky's
family ever suffered from the gout, yet
I contend that those violets did more
to Danish the feeling Of poverty from
his freside than all the food be could
have bought with the quarter. There is
a heart hunger that feeds only on senti-
ment, and its gnawing is not always at
the breast Of those we'll provided with
this worlds goods. New York Times.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1903-07-29
The Story OF Irish Poplln.

The story Of Irish poplin is curious
one. Lady Carew was to be presented
at the court Of Louis Philippe. She
took with her to Paris length Of Irish
poplin, which was then first being
made In Belfast It was Of creamy
white, embroidered all over with little
dots and sprigs Of gold. Lady Carew
took it to Partisan dressmaker, and
the modiste went into ecstasies over It
On her way up the stairs to the re.
ception rooms at the Tuilerles Lady
Carew felt pull at her dress. Afraid
Of pickpockets, she turned quickly. 81
beg thousand pardons," said a splen.
didly dressed woman who stood behind
her, "but would you tell me what your
dress Is made Of? I never saw any
thing so exquisite in my life"
A dozen times that evening Lady Ca
rev had similar experience, and the
result was one Of the most extraordi
nary crazes for poplin that ever was
experienced for any new fabric. One
Irish firm sold $4,000 worth OF the ma
terial within a year, and three large
Belfast houses are said to have found
ed their present large fortunes on Irish
poplin
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nonsnsr4e md the yiolets.

Bonaparte having on his departure
for the island Of Elba promised his
confidential friends to return in the
violet season, his adhercnts adopted
the above simple flower as q rallying
signal. Corporal Violet became their
favorite toast, and each was disdn-
guishcd By a gold ring with violet
In enamel and the motto. "Eile re-
paraitra au prtntemps" Ut will ap-
pear again in spring. Ae soon as It
became generally known that ne mad
landed at Frejus multitude OF the
women of Paris were seen with bas~
kets full Of these flowers, which were
purchased and worn by bis friends
without exciting the least suspicion.
It was customary on meeting any one
thus decorated to ask, "Aimez vous Ia
riolette?" do you like the violetO
when, if they answered, "CAi' Ges),
1t was certain the party was not a
confederate. But If the reply was
"Eh bien" CwelD they recognized an
adherent and completed the sentence,
"Elle reparaitra au printemps!"
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1903-07-29
Snyed hy a. Jnke.

Students Of Edinburgh university
who could not spell fell on evil days
when Professor Trail, editor Of for
mer edition Of the Encyclopedia Bri-
tannica was an examiner.
According to Professor Knights
"Recollections," Professor Tralll one
day objected to q candidate for gradu-
alton, who was native of Ceylon, on
the ground of false spelling.
"Why, he actually spelled exceed
with one 'ev" said he.
"Well," instantly replied Professor
Henderson, who filled the chair OF
pathology in the university, you should
remember that he comes from the land
Of the Singal-eSe."
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1903-07-29
Fat People and Precipitation.


Fat people are less able to resist the
attacks Of disease or the shock Of In
turies and operations than the mod
erately thin. In ordinary everyday life
they are at a decided disadvantage.
Their respiratory muscles cannot so
easily act. Their heart is often handi'
capped by the deposit on it, and the
least exerton throws them into per-
spiration. This last fact IS curlously
misunderstood It is almost universal
II looked upon as an actual melting
Of the subcutaneous fat and is consld'
cred to be natures method Of getting
rid Of the superduity.
But this IS not correct, for in spite or
its greasy appearance sweat only con-
taills q trace of fatty matter, rarely
more than .o1 per cent, and this comes
Of course from the cells Of the sudor-
marcus glands and primarily from GER
tain constituents in the blood. A per
.sor, whose limbs and body are covered
with adipose tissue is in the position OF
man carrying a heavy burden ana
toe, warmly clothed.-London Hospital.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1903-07-29
Path 1reakcr For lightning.

In the "!Annalen der Physik" there Is
a paper by Herr Walter on the genesis
Of Lightning in which he shows that
lightning flashes are preceded BY minor
flashes, which, as it were, feel the way
and mark the course for the major
fash or flashes. Something Of the kind
is also observed in electric sparks. The
path, once marked, Is utilized for fur
ther discharges; hence photographs OF
lightning taken with a moving camera
may show more than one fash. One
picture shows three main flashes at In
tervals Of OFT and .04S9 parts OF a
second between. Of course to the eye
they seemed one fash. Another pic
turc showed five flashes lasting alto
gether quarter Of second. Although
signs Of an alternating discharge were
seen on one picture, it may be taken
for granted that as a rule lightning is
series Of continuous discharges from
cloud to earth.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1903-07-29
ORIGIN OF the Tomato.

The English word Of direct Indian
origin most frequently in use is to-
mato. A native Of tropical or sub
tropical America, it was cultivated by
the subjects Of the Incas and Monte
zumas, as well as by the other semi
civilized natives, long before the ad-
vent Of Europeans on this hemisphere
under the name Of tumatl or tomatl.
Though introduced into Europe al
most as early as its congener, the po-
tato, it was many years before it made
its way into popular favor. There 1t
was first known to the English as love
apple, to rhe French as pomme d'amour
and to the Italians as pomi d'amore,
and these names are still in use, per-
petuatine; the old. widespread notion
that it's use as food had an influence
on the alnator.7 passions.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1903-07-29
Find No Money to Burn.

81 worked for John D. Rockefeller
once" says Boston landscape garden
er. zone morning was out in the
ground doing some work among the
plants and flowers, and as I worked I
smoked. Pretty soon the old man
strolled out that way and when he
came up to where I was said in quiet
way, I never had any money to burn
I didn't tumble for q second, and he
stood there looking at me. have man
aged to put away few dollars, he
continued, but I never had any money
to burn It came to me all at once
what lie meant, and I threw the cigar
away. Next morning when he came
around there I wasn't smoking. He
came up with smile on his face and
said, Well. the stove isn't going to-
day."
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1903-07-29
non,. Re Too Exact.

Don't be forever setting people right.
There is household fend with mem
ory for dates and details who can new
er sit still and hear papa say that ne
went down town on Monday at with
out correcting the statement with the
remark that the hour was half past. II
mamma happens to allude to Cousin
Jenny's visit as having occurred last
Thursday, this waspl!ke impersonation
Of accuracy interposes with the state
ment that it was Friday, not Thursday.
which brought Cousin Jane.
4 dozen times a day exasperating
frictions are caused by needless cor
rections Of this sort, referring to mat
ters where exactness IS not really I'M
peratiYe. the affairs in question being
u:aimportant and no violation OF truth
bt.ing.for an instant intended.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1903-07-29
Some Eacts About Kid Gloves.

OF course the women think that kid
gloves are made out Of the tanned skin
Of kids. Manufacturers have their Sc
crets, and three or four names suffice
to designate all finished gloves, yet
those who know say that if all the anil
mails which contribute skins could be
reincarnatcd il would be the most re-
markable menagerie ever exhibited,
and few known animals would be miss
ins. Even the water has been searched
and an attempt made to use eelskns.
Coltskins from Buenos Ayres, sheep
skins from the Cape Of Good Hope, OK
hides from Calcutta, antelope skins
from the Rocky mountains and Mocha
sheepskins from Alden, on the Red sea,
are perhaps the staples, but moose,
musk OK. llama, kangaroo, peccary,
water hog and many others lose their
identity when they reach the glove.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1903-07-29
Tobacco worth It's Weight In silver

Tobacco Worth It's Weight In Silver.
In England the first pipes used ap-
pear to have been made Of clay, with
narrow bowls and contracted mouths.
Then as the habit grew stronger and
tobacco became cheaper something
more capacious would be required.
These are the pipes which under the
name Of fairy pipes" are sometimes
dug up and preserved as interesting
relics Of the past. Aubrey, writing
about 1850, says: ''The English people
first had silver pipes, but the ordinary
sort made use Of walnut shell and
strawe. I have heard my grandfather
say that one pipe was handed from
man to man round the table. Within
these thirty-6ve years twas scandalous
for q divine to take tobacco. It was
then sold for its wayte in silver. I
have heard some Of our old yeoman
neighbours say that when they went
to market they culled out their biggest
shillinss to lay In the scales against to-
bacco. Now the customers Of 1t are the
greatest his majesty hath"
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usra 70 Answer.

a Chicago dentist tells this story:
"Some years ago a young woman re-
Gently from the Emerald Isle called ct
my Office to have some dental work
done. I examined her teeth and found
that among them was one so badly
wasted that it was not worth filing. I
told her this. How long she asked,
do you think it would last If it were
flled?' 4 have no idea,' replied Not
very long anyway Well, how long
do you think? she persisted. I can
not say I returned. I would not
guarantee it for any length Of time
Still anxious and determined to Sc
cure a favorable and definite answer,
she asked, will it last longer than you
think it will?'"
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1903-07-29
Playing Cards In Russia.

In Russia the manufacture Of play
ing cards is an imperial monopoly. In
1s4S 1900 packs were issued daily,
but the demand was so much In excess
of this that q petition was addressed
to the car praying for still more
liberal supply. Among the card devo-
tees the Russian soldiers are conspicu-
Gus. They commonly carry packs IN
their pockets, but when there Is an
actual call to arms and they prepare
themselves for the battlefield they
make it point to get rid Of all their
cards. This is due to superstition
amounting to conviction, which leads
them to believe that to retain them
upon their persons at such time
would be to court grave disaster.
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rhaorx md prnctfce.

Here is good story from the collec-
ton Of German school inspector. The
pupils were being examined on the
subject Of personal hygiene. a boy
was asked, "What have you to do In
order to keep your teeth sound and
white?' "Clean them," was the prompt
reply. "When ought you to clean
them?" Morning, noon and night"
What are they to be cleaned withW
"With a toothbrush" "Very good.
Have you toothbrush" "No, sir"
HAS your father toothbrush" mo,
sir" :sHas your mother toothbrush"
"No. SIR "But how do you know
about the use Of toothbrushes" I'VE
sell them, SIR
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Uad Done His Best.

81 don't know why it is" sai6sthe in
dignant taxpayer who had been trying
in vain to have his assessment reduced,
but can't even get hearing"
Perhaps" suggested his friend, you
don't stand in with the oGceholders."
81 stand in lire an hour or two every
day, if that's what you mean, and it
doesn't do q bit Of good" - Chicago
Tribune
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A,ronou,n Verbal Heir1cons.

There are 13l words OK Algonquin
derivation in the English language.
The Algonquins occupied considera-
bic section Of this country before they
were asked to move on, and some OF
the verbal hoirlooms they left US are:
Chipmunk, hickory, hominy, menha-
den, moccasin. moose, mugwunp, mus
ouash, penn mican, persimmon, papoose,
pone, porgy, possum, powwow, rae
coon, samD, skunk. squash, squaw,
succotash, Tammany. tautog. terrapin,
toboggan. tomahawk. totem. wigwam
and woodchuck.