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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-05-10
SWISS MOUNTAIN HEIGHTS.
All the Figures Must he Reduced Over
Ten Feet 10 Make Them Accurate

In the port Of Geneva. a little southeast
OF the Jardin Angais, are two erratic blocks
firmly bedded in the bottom OF the lake
and projecting little above the water
They are known az the Pierrcs &c Niton and
1t is said that in Roman times sacrifices
were offered 10 Neptune upon them
For many years the basal point from
which all heights in Switzerland have been
determined has been a bronze bolt which
Gen. Dufour affixed to one Of these rocks
in 1920 Col. Segfried figured out in 1879
that the actual height of this point above
mean sea level was $685. meters.
He reached this result by subtrncting
from l6o9.57 meters, the height Of Chas-
seral above the sea, IS determined by
Eschmann, 1921 meters. which was the
difference between the heights Of Chas-
SERIAL and the bolt Of Niton. The figures
for the elevation above the sea Of all the
mountains in the country were based upon
this determination of the height of the
stones OF Niton above the sea.
More exact means Of determining eleva-
tions above yea level have been developed.
The first great lines Of leve!ling were car
ried out by Bourdalouc in France in 1857
o., when his dwellings aggregated length
of over $500 miles.
The art Of making extremely accurate
dwellings has improved as observers have
gained experience and their Instruments
have been perfected. 80 that for the exact
determination of elevations above sea level
lines of dwelling are now regarded as more
satisfactory than the best surveying in
st ruments in the hands of the most skilful
engineers.
Four countries, France, Italy, Austria and
Germany, have each run lines of leveling
across their domain from the sea TO the
frontier OF Switzerland The results OBJ
tanned have now been discussed in an ex-
haustive monograph by j, Hilfker In
this discussion he concusvely deduces the
following figures for the height Of the stone
of Niton above mean sea level:
According to the French levelling, the
height Of Niton above the sea at Marseilles
is s73.O3 metres; according to the Italian
dwellings. its height above the waters
surrounding Italy is S7a,7e metres; the
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-05-10
CONNECTICUT RHODES SCHOLARS
Mono VIII BE Chosen From the Nutmeg
state Till Next Year.

NEW HAVEN. Conn, May 9.-More than a
ecore Of Connecticut boys are planning to
try for the Rhodes scholarship when the
first appointment is made from this State
next year. President I1adley of Yale.
President Smith of Trinity College. Hart
ford. and President Raymond of Wesleyan
at Middletown, constitute the men who
have been selected so far to choose the
students Two others will bc chosen from
other schools OF the State.
il has already been decided that Con-
necticut will not send a student to Oxford
until the fall of 1901, Under the provisions of
Cecil Rhodes's will. Connecticut is entitled
to send one student each year for two
succeeding years and to skip the third
year. this plan to be continued indeii1tSly
is not to select candidate until some time
next year. Two qualifications will be-
demanded of the students who apply for
the scholarship A candidate must have
passed two years at university or n col
lege and must be a good student. Besides
this he must be of pleasing personality and u
gentlema
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-05-10

Austrian dwellings give . height Of s7s.73
metres above the 50 ut Trieste The
German dwellings show a height, of S7sA3
metres above the sea at Swinem1nde
The average of these four determinations
gives the height Of the bolt affixed to the
stone Of Niton as 1888 metres above the
mean height Of the waters washing the
coasts Of Europe. with a possible error Of
on Of a metro
The height of all the mountains OF Swltzer-
land, according to the figures now printed.
must thus be reduced by 3.3 metres IN order
to make the figures conform with he present
determination of the height Of the stone
Of Niton above sea level. DR.. E. Hammer.
the wellknown geographer Of Stuttgart.
who has carefully examiped the work OF
Mr.. Hilfker is Of the opinion that for geo
graphical purposes this is the nearest app
Proclamation that need ever be made
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-05-10
NEWSBOY PICKPOCkETS.
Two Little Experiences With Thieves. With
an interval Of Thirty Years.

"One of my earliest experien ces In this
city," said a New Yorker of now thirty odd
years standing was with a newsboy
who tried to pick my pocket: and among
nv latest experiences has been one pre-
c's,l, similar; this last experience showing.
suppose. that | am getting old and so have
come to be regarded as an easy mark again,
as I must have been considered when !
was young and new to the town.
1.-THE methods employed by the two boys.
working thirty years apart, We're identically
the game, the boy in each case attempting
the comparatively simple and easy pocket
picking task of extracting money from the
outside change pocket Of an overcoat
ITO do this the boy carries his newspa pers,
TO the casual eye. held out in front of him
quite in the ordinary way; but he actually
hok.s them with the left hand only, carrying
the right hand under the papers ont Of sight
and appa rently helping to support them,
but wholly free.
Offering his papers to customer thus
IN. newsIoy pickpocket advances them
closer and closer to the customer, with an
appearance simply OF importunihg him to
Inv. until he gets the papers close TO the
mans coat and over the change pocket.
Irmder the papers thus advanced he puts
forth quick. out of sight. his right hand,
With which TO rife the pocket, IL you leave
il unprotected, though he may lose chance
bv bungling himself. and so give you a
This last boy that tried me was novice
and a bunrler, who did Just that. and |
felt the pressure of his fingers on the coat
nlainly before he got into the pocket at all;
and turned on him, but rot angrily nor
nroachful and regretful exclamation. Be-
s;des being chagrined for myself at having
been picked out as easy it really seemed a
nity that this youngster should have de-
iiberately set out, as ne seemed mel to have
! that. In the nature OF things. could lead to
one end only; and am sure that the boy
knew how felt ,
Il don't mean that he figured it all out
exactly as haze i t rriea 10 ,T 70 VOW
~ way lie started bnck with shamed
! foce and at the same time with scared
sort of look. as though, he thought might
! get after him, after all; but when he realized
wasn't going to do anything about it, why.
though I stood and gazed at him for
moment. he, after his first momentary look
of ehamefacednees and alarm ignored
me completely; and simply went on Offering
| his papers TO- the Passers-oy as 'housh
| had never existed .
sHn had had good shaking up, from his
| failure with me add my discovery OF him.
and what with his wonder AFTER that ABOUT
how il was going TO come out but he was
ratified for moment only. He was novice
but he was coming on.
sThe moral Of all this is that, while the
! great bulk Of the newsboys are independent,
self-reliant, capable little chaps. who are
strictly on the level, there are among them,
more's the pity. some who will pick pocket
- ,hev cat a chance: and when you meet q
bow Who insists upon working his papers
IN close against you. over your outside
change pocket why of him you want to
fight shv
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-05-10
BROKERS IN BRIGHT ATTIRE,
WALL STREET THE TRUE HOME
or WELL-DRESSED MEN.
They Have Baths and Wallets Down There
10 Keep Them We'll Groomed--sOme
Old Timers Affect Hobo Attire, Though
-Specialists In stocks and In Clothes.

n.
II the best dressed men in the United
States are In this city and the best -dressed
men Of the city ara In Wall Street, then
beyond question the best -dressed mon OF
all are to be found among the members Of
the Stock Exchange. In spite O: the really
strenuous life led by broker on the floor
of the board room, In most instances he
rises superior to the melee, urbane and
sleek in his irreproachabe garb.
This tendency to fine clothes had its effect
on the Building Committee of the new ex-
change building. That Is seen in the gen.
erous allowance OF room by the architect
for lockers. coatrooms and, especially. bath
facilities
The lockers and coatrooms are commodi-
GUS, SO much 80 that 1t is said that one young
member Of the exchange keeps there three
complete changes Of garments. The wis
dom shown In the providing of baths is
testified to by the number OF members who
daily, seek the cooling shower. spray and
needle baths after sessions and are thus
restored at the same time to cleanliness
and to ordinary good humor
But the facilities OF the exchange are not
the only ones depended upon by he men de-
voted to fine raiment, Many of the down
town Offices are supplied with comforta BILE
bathrooms in which are showers and lockers,
SO that the broker may have a cooling bath
and change of raiment before leaving the
financial district for uptown.
In many cases the services Of valet are
at hand, the valet appearing from uptown
just in time for the brokers' return from the
exchange. II the valet is not part of the
establishment land this is true In the greater
number of cases) the brokers' clothes have
been aired and pressed by one of the many
little tailors in the district who get good
income this way. and his tonsorial wants
are attended to by a nearby barber. who
comes in by appointment.
In addition to the personal satisfaction
afforded by this arrangement there is
a great element Of convenience. 1t happens
that in this city there are scores of social
functions of all kinds arranged for the
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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-04-25
KING GEORGE.
Former Hing Georgian Marries in
Pennsyivanis Personals, Etc.

hlng George Co, Va. April 23rd. 1903
beautiful home wedding was solem-
nized at the home OF the brides mother
Mrs. Elizabeth 1ruby. at Springdale
iennsy ylvania, when Mr. Richard Adams
Boggs, formerly oi King George. led Mis :
Christina Gertrude TRULY To Uvmen's =
altar, Promptly at 5 O'Clock the bridal
party entered the flower bedecked parlor
where the solemn ceremony was perform
ed The bride, who Is an unusually hand
some young lady. is of prominent
Iennsy lvanla family, and very popular
and beloved wherever known. The
nride-broom Is the youngest son of Mrs.
sarah Adams B0ggs and the late Rev
Inomas II. Boggs, who was "A prominent
minister IN the Virginia Methodist Con
ference and served the kim George
Alethodlsts a. pastor for eleven years a
three different times. Mr Richard Adams
boggs has for year or more past resid
ed IN itttsburg, Pa, where he has been
successiully-engaged in business. lie j.
connected with many of the prominent
iamilies OF the Old Dominion. His many
friends wish the young couple "A long
happy and prosperous married life The
bridal presents were numerous and bean
tliul
Mr. Wilson Ashton. who has recently
returned from Washington. and been vie.
iting friends in Neetmnreland county. i.
now guest OF relatives here
Mr. James II. Boggs. accompanied bv
hls iittle daughter, Lucille. left this morn
ing Tor Washington and will be absent
some days.
Mr. r. Wexford Mason will occupy
Cleveland, the home of his brother. Mr
nenry \. Mason. as an accommodation
that the insurance on the building mnv
be continued
Mrs. Harry Mills. who was a guest OF
her mother, Mrs. + l. Garnett. at Spy
ii',i' ior couple Of weeks. has returned
e" her home in Washington.
Mr.. T. Withers Bogrs has raturrad
from trip through the Northern Neck
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-04-25
FAUQUlER.
Lived to the Age of 40 Yesrs-Other
Notes and Personal Items

Bristersburg. Va April 20. 1903.
There was a sociable gathering at the
home OF Mr. Chas. + Bird "A few evenings
since. Misses iIodgkins and Maddux. Of
arrenton. accompanied Miss Maryic
Bird, who is attending school in Warren
ton, To her hospitablehome Misses Flor
ence and Gertie Bird also spent their holi.
DAY home. They both teach school from
home.
It requires courage Of high order to
enable a timid. young girl TO go out from
tne warm home nest into the world .bereft
of home Influence only in memory. and
denied the society of loved ones at home
She goes on alone with only the counsel
oi parents and the teaching of her Bible
TO guide her into the right pathway of
HE. How important then that Young
women. who enter this sphere of life h.
wei fortified with an earnest purpose
capable Ot giving good advice to those
intrusted TO their care
We are sorry to- hear VI .ss Sadie Bird
who is attending the Farmville COLLEGE
has the measles. We hope she NAV soon
recover
Mr.. William T. SchOoler. Of our villsgs
has IN his possession AN axe which hos
peen IN use twenty-one years having baa,
purchased IN 1852 icom :. &. Millhurn. ol
'Au-t1 : station. when the present own
er was living at that y lace. That is a
long time for anything used az constant
~ as an axe 20 be in good condition M
present. but the credulity is atte.ted bv
different persons who see il every dnv
The axe. like its owner. has not been idlc
IN this lapse 81 time MIR Schooleris one
ot our enterprising and thrifty men.
Mr. Roy Payne, OF Locust Dale Aeaa
envy. spent his holiday in our VILLAGE
with his uncle, Mr. r. L. Payne. We nj.
ways give Roy a hearty welcome His
genial manners make him a welcome
visitor
Miss Macie Kelly is in Washington as
an attendant on a wedding occasion
pr. W J.. Cook, who 81 recently Io.
Gated IN our village, meets with fine enc
cess ia his profession, and is kent con.
stantly employed
loung Rector. who was killed neor
Midland, was the son of Mr. Hen.
derson Rector and not Mr.. Tom Rec.
tor, as has been stated Accidental and
suicidal deaths seem to be the lot of bis
family on his mothers side. who was =
Miss Oliver. His great grandfather ,ut,
MS throat, his grandfather died sudS,n.
~ MS grandmother and aunt were
blown away IN a cyclone, two uneles
committed suicide toy shooting them
selves. What a sad record
Died at his home near this place Geo
Tyler, colored. aged l 10 years He orig.
inally belonged 10 Mrs joseph Rotelar
nee Miss George. who was "A sister OF
Rev. Cumberland George. an eminent
Baptist minister
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-04-25
Southern Baptist Convention, via
>. a L. Railway. Savannah, Ca,
May Tia, 1903.

Richmond, Va, April 9. 1903.
10 the Delegates and Visitors to the
Southern Baptist Convention at Savan-
nah, Ga, May ia. 1903:
The Transportation Committee of the
Baltimore and Maryland delegations
nave announced the Seaboard Air Line
railway as their official route. The Sea.
board is making special arrangements =
for this movement
The route from Richmond will be via
petersburg, Henderson, Raleigh, South
ern Pines Columbia
Caie DINING cars on trains aud passen-
gers will be enabled to pay for only what
they want
The fare from Richmond to Savannah
and return will be $15.55: from PETER
burg it will be $l4SO. Tickets ON sale
May 4-Ith, inclusive, and will be good re-
turning till May 20th. This ticket NAV
be extended to June lst by depositing the
ticket with Mr.. Joseph Richardson, Spec
iai agent at Savannah, and paying a fee
OF 80 cents.
Interesting side trips from Savannah
to Jacksonville, Fla, and other points
at low rates have been arranged for
Savannah is beautiful and interest.
ing city and will present its most charm.
ing aspect at the time the convention
meets. Every facility will be afforded
visitors by the seaboard Air line railway
and its pas 'enger representatives
SPecial sleepers will be provided No
change OF cars betN cen Richmond and
Savannah
Trains will leave Richmond 2:15 D. m
and lO:31 p. m, arriving in Savannah
at 5:05 a. m. and 2.2O p. m. respectively
Space is being rapidly reserved, and we
would respectfully ask you TO notify US
at this office how much sleeping-car
space you viii require
u. Il. smith, ". j. May,
Dist Pass Agt. City Tieket Agt
Phone 4O5.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-04-25
CAROLINE.
Dramatic Club Scores a Success
The Good Roads Movement Help
ed-Schooi Term Extended Per
SonaIS. Etc.

Dramatic Club Scores a Success
me Good Roads Movement Help
ed-Schooi Term Extended-Per-
sonsis, Etc.
Bowling Green, Va. April % 1oO3
large audience greeted the Dramatic
ed The Silent Detective" for ybe bsno
nj. OF the good roads fund. Great credit
is due the cast for the admirabIe rend;.
ton oil the play. Each and every mart
was well acted, and the public unite in
thanking the club for the excellent enter
tainment. The cast OF characters was as
follows: nc ''S
Marcia Gray, Miss Susie Pollard; Miss
Nellie Gray, Miss &. Pollard: Miss .Iosie
howetis, Mrs. L. b Gill; Mrs HoweIls
Miss Helen Latane; Mrs. Wilkins. Miss
hfleda ,luarles; Aunt Chloe. Miss Bertha
Ennis; Mr.. Fred Howells. Mr. = l.
Quarles; Mr.. wilkins. Mr.. w. b. Broad
dus; MIR. Burt Rawley. Mr.. L. b Travis.
Mr.. Gray, MIR. +. H. Phelps; pr Alcott
Mr.. =. l.. Hammond.
About $40 was realized. which will oo
to the good roads fund
Miss Julia B Ryland returned on Sat
urday to her home in Richmond. after a
short visit to the family of DIR. W. l..
Broaddus
Rev Frank B BeaIe spent a portion
OF saturday in town, enroute to his
home In KING and Queen.
Mr.. A. B. Chandler. Jr of Richmond
IS the guest OF Mr.. A. B. Chandler and
family
Mr.. W. S. Peatross, OF Hanover. spent
portion OF this week with the family
OF Major Il. o. Peatross
The nuhlie coh,aI. -.
ior another month, the patrons having
subscribed half the money to run IL the
school board the other half, and the
school will continue
Mrs L. b. French is quite sick with
pneumonia at the home of her parents
MIR. and Mrs. A. b. Chandler.
MISS SallIe Bullard is the guest OF
friends in Alexandria
Mrs. X. o. PeatrCss and Mrs. l.. NJ
Robinson will leave on Tuesday for Rich.
mond TO attend the Jones Rutberford
nuptials, which will take place on Wed.
nesday. both.
Work has commenced on the road from
Bowling Green to Milford. and the road
VIII be erelong in n far better condition
than at present.
Mr.. t. Y. Collins spent a portion Of
last week in Richmond.
ihe friday Night Club held its regular
meeting at the home Of Mr. T. ID. CoghiIl
on last Friday night. A large number
We're out, aud pleasant evening was
spent.
Miss Mary Wise, Of CuIpeper, is the
guest OF Mrs. A. H. sutton.
Mr. Bea Spindle, OF King and Queen. is
the guest OF Mr.. W. W. Gresham
Little Miss Lucy Jourdan is spending
some time with relatives at Moss Neck.
Miss Mary Voolfolk is spending a few
days with friends in the Penola neighbor-,
hood. y. YZ.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-04-25

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II were more than thirty five"
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