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Increase of the oyster.

AS the Chesapeake oyster crop has
grown annually less, the general de-
mand has grown annually greater.
The oyster appetite prevails from the
Alleghanies to the Rockies, and the
great interior has in the past looked
to the Chesapeake Bay to meet the
demand for the savory mollusk. But
in recent years this general demand
has been supplied largely from the
bayous and estuaries of the gulf
coast. The inlets from the Long Island
Sound and those that indent the coast
of New Jersey are also producing an
output of high grade oysters that is
increasing constantly from a careful
and intelligent system of artificial cul-
ture. Many of these Northern beds
are supplied with young oysters from
the Lower Chesapeake, especially from
Virginia waters. Original propagation
has been adopted in many of the
Northern waters where the natural
supply had become almost extinct.
Notwithstanding the fact that the oys-
ter product has been increased vastly
in other sections by artificial breed
ing, the present price of the oyster is
double that which prevailed a genera
tion back. 1t is to be feared that the
oyster may in time become a high
priced dainty instead of a general
article of diet.-Baltimore American.
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The Only Woman admiral.

Queen Olga of Greece is the only
woman admiral in the world having
been appointed to that honor in the
Russian navy by the late Car. She
is devoted to life on the sea. On a
recent inspection she made such d
thorough examination of the battle
ship as to amaze the naval experts of
her country and win their admiration.
She is the eldest daughter of a Rus
sian Grand Duke the niece of the late
Car, and since her marriage to King
George has done much to unite the
interests of Russia and Greece. She
is the founder, friend and patroness of
the Seamen's Home and on certain
days of each month visits the old sail
ors and talks to them of life at sea-
Chicago Chronicle.
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Prima Facie Eridence.

A Philadelphia lawyer was rebuffed
the other day by a witness whom he
was cross-examining He was counsel
for the contestants in a will case who
were endeavoring to show that the tes-
tator was of unsound mind. One Of
the dead mans intimate friends was
summoned to testify for the plaintiff.
1t was he who was being examined by
Mr. Shields.
Did not the old man talk to him
self when he was alone?" interrogatsd
the lawyer.
Il do not know" replied the witness.
What" exclaimed the attorney.
you do not know and yet you claim to
be an intimate friend OF his! How can
you explain your ignorance Of the fact
that the deceased talked to himself
when he was alOne?"
Because" replied the man undis-
turbed, Il was never with him when
he was alone
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Greeting Her Old NANNY

A beautiful young lady, a member
OF one of the richest and most aristo-
cratic families of Henderson, KY, mar
ried a few wears ago and went with
her husband to New York City to live.
The affection between her and her "old
black nanny was very tender, and
the separation was hard to bear. After
the young wife had settled in the East
she determined to have NANNY
come on to visit her, and sent the
money for her ticket.
Ina gine the surprise of the prim New
Workers when they saw an old colored
woman coming through the station
gate suddenly pounced upon by an ele-
gantly dressed lady. who threw her
arms about the old woman's neck and
kissed her time and again. Dropping
her bundles, the old woman seated her.
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Breeding wild Ducks.

A new feature in Scotland this year
that promises well for the future Aug
ust sport there is the breeding of wild
ducks. A driven wild duck presents
as difficult a shot to the crack gun
ner as a driven grouse and the birds
can be more certainly driven over the
guns from a hill loch than from the
low lying lakes in the English coun-
ties, where that branch of sport has
hitherto been most successfully intro
duced and followed. And one great
recommendation in it's favor, which
should lead to its wider adoption in
grouse counties, is that the sport can
begin earlier in the holiday month of
August than grouse shooting COM
mences on the surrounding moors.-
London Country Gentleman.
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Reunion of Seven Brothers.

The Worlds Fair has served to bring
about reunion of seven brothers who
last met in 1872 and for thirty-two
years have been scattered in various
parts of the country. They are the
Knowles brothers, namely: j. j.
Knowles, 81 years old, of Bartleville.
Ind; S. s. Knowles, "a years old, of
Santiago, Cal; NJ. S. Knowles, 60 years
old, of Linden, Okla; 7. S. Knowles.
"a years old, of Los Angeles. Cal: b.
NJ Knowles of Greenwich. ILL.,, and E.
A. Knowles. SO years old, of Green
view, ILL., The seven brothers held a
reunion at PETERSBURG ILL.,, in 1872.
They scattered, and not until a few
days ago did they see one another.
Their father was Asa Knowles of Glib
son County, Indiana.-Chicago Chron-
iNl
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IMPORTANT CONCESSIONS
TO JEWS ARE EXPECTED
Russia's New Minister of the Interior
Promises Extensive
Reforms

WILMA, Russia, Sept. 24-The unveil-
ing Of the monument to Catherine the
Great to-day in the square facing the
Governors palace was particularly in
teresting because it was the occasion of
the last public appearance of Prince
Sviatopolk- -Mirsky, former Governor
General of Wilma and present Minister
Of the Interior, who Will leave for ST.
Petersburg tomorrow. He was received
everywhere during the day with the ut
most enthusiasm by Jews and Chris
tlans alike. In fact, the Prince is eX-
tremely popular with the Jews, who
compose nearly half the population Of
Wilma.
In conversation to-day the Prince
was quoted as saying that he firmly
intended as Minister Of the Interior
to act in the spirit Of the Cars man
ifesto of 1904, and in effect said he was
a resolute opponent of forcible re-
preston and intended to devote spe-
cial attention to education. 1t is con-
fidently expected that important con-
cessions to the Jews viii be announced
shortly.
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A RaiIroader's Rise.

John M. Egan, the new president OF
the Armour-Swift Company, is a rail-
road manager of long and profitable ex-
perience, who will be specially remem-
bered for the conspicuous part that he
had in the Chicago strike of 1894.
At that time it was stated by one OF
the presidents of the twenty-three
roads, in whose behalf Mr.. Egan acted,
that he was chosen to conduct the ne
gotiations because he was a fighter. u
In 1896 he became vice president and
general manager of the Central of
Georgia and president of the Ocean
Steamship Company. In 1900 he became
president Of both corporations, resign
ing last winter.-New York CONNER
ciaI
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Cost of Lean Year.

The fact that this is yeap year car
ries with it an effect apt to be over
looked which is that the annual ex-
penses of governing the nations will be
considerably increased by the inclusion
of the extra day. This comes home
with the greatest force to those Gov
ernments which have the largest ar
mics to feed and provide for. The
French Budget Commission was met
by the fact that the one day will add TO
the expenses of the War Office for 1904
a sum of nearly 100000 francs, which
will be expended in rations for the men
and forage for the horses. When all the
various state departments are sepa-
rately considered the total sum runs
into several millions of francs.-DetrOit
Free Press
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Pronerties Of somnoform.

At a recent medical exhibition in
London new anestketic. called SOM
noform, was shown. 1T is a liquid
whose boiling point" is 3 de egree5 be-
low zero. The moment it comes in
contact with the air it becomes a gas.
The exhibitor broke a glass capsule of
somnoform to illustrate it's character.
AS soon as the glass was Clipped there
was a rush of what looked like steam.
and seven pence worth of somnoform
was loose in Queens Hall trying to
asphyxiate the exhibitors. It's great
virtue, from medical point of view.
is that breathing stops before the heart
when it is administered.-New York
Tribune.
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should go TO the head of the cadet
branch. and If there were no Giovan-
nellis forthcoming, to the Basilica OF
St. Mark.
LAWSUIT WILL BE BITTER.
Alfonso in Naples executed war
dance and saw himself a millionaire.
while Prince Alberto had a vision OF
himself, poor and friendless and earn
ing his own living. Alfonso was for
taking possession at once, but the law
yers stepped in and there is to be one
of the most bitter lawsuits ever con-
tested in Italy. And, in fact, the dues-
ton is a pretty one. In the beginning
Prince Alberto is still the legal holder
Of the Chigi money left by his adopted
mother, which goes UP into millions.
while il is as yet undecided whether
the codicn viii hold against an abso-
lutely legal document such as the late
Princes will. If the codicil stands. can
the pretender claim all the money that
has come to the Giovannellis through
their marriage with rich women? If
he cannot, can Prince Giovannelli 90
so through his fathers will. and if
not he, who can? And after the law
yers have been paid will there be any
thing left for the victor! Meanwhile.
while getting ready for the fight, Prince
Giovannelli has become pale and ner-
vous. No matter how rich a man may
be, he resents being deprived of what
he considers his own, and anyway his
fighting instincts are aroused and he
intends 10 make it hot for everybody.
Alfonso Giovannelli's dreams are very
rosy, but in waking hours he is much
depressed, and at times is inclined to
curse the old codicil as his evil genius.
II 1 lose the case" he says. "how am
1 ever going TO be content with thirty
dollars a month after all my dreams.
Before, / was only discontented at
times, now il viii be my daily food. Be
sides l am poorer than before. as my
whole salary now goes in sops to clerks
and messengers. But if L win"
And so he alternates between hope
and despair.
The whole country is extraordinarily
interested in the case; pity for Prince
Giovannelli, who stands TO lose so
much, rubbing elbows with the hope
that so pretty a fairy tale may come
true for the poor telegraph clerk.
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Summer Resort Widow.

The widow" said l. w. Reed of
Nashville, furnishes the most delight
ful study to the observer of the tricks
and manners Of human beings
"One summer" he continued in a
ruminating manner Il was spending
some time at White Sulphur Springs,
Val only tell this as an illustration
Of the acumen and intelligence of the
genus widow-and one afternoon a
handsome young woman and her little
-year-old son sat near me on the We
randa. The little fellow trotted up to
me and l patted him on the head
What's your name?' he asked.
Il told him.
Is you married. he lisped.
NO, I'm not, / replied
Then the child paused a moment
and turning to his mother said:
Mamma. what else did you tell me
to ask him?' Louisville Herald
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The Snakes CLASSY Eye.

Snakes may almost be said to have
glass eyes, inasmuch as their eyes
never close. They are without lids and
each is covered with a transparent
scale much resembling glass. When
the reptile casts its outer skin, the eye
scales come off with L Q rest of the
transparent envelope out of which the
snake slips. This -lassy eye scale is
so tough that it effectually protects the
true eve from the twigs, sharp grass
and other Instructions which the snake
encounters it it's travels, yet it is
transparent enough to allow the most
perfect vision. Thus. if the snake has
not @lass eye, it NAV at anv rate.
be said to wear eyeglasses.-Ne York
Tribune
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Golf Raises Price of Rubber.

Until about ten years ago the subma-
rine cable companies used practically
the whole worlds supply of gutta per-
cha, for the reason that, unlike rubber,
it is not affected by salt water. But
when the game of golf became the fad
in Europe, England and the United
States 1t was found that gutta percha
is the only satisfactory material out of
which to make the balls, and the de-
mand for it increased to so great an
extent that the production nearly
doubled.
The ships from Singapore, Straits
Settlement, now bring enormous car
goes of it, and although twice as much
is imported by England as was import
ed ten years ago, the price has ad-
vanced about 100 per cent. This, the
cable companies say, is due solely to
the manufacture of golf balls.-Phila-
delphia Record.
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Hxpnotism Extraordinary.

An extraordinary story Of the i'm
position of one will upon another was
told before the psychological section OF
the British Medical Association at Ok
ford recently. DR.. Eldridge-Green said
that he was talking with a patient on
the subject of hypnOtism. The patient.
a lady of more than average force OF
character, said she defied any man to
send her to sleep and make her do as
he wished. Il told her it was not
necessary to send her to Sleep" said
the doctor. "and added. You will wake
at o'clock tomorrow morning and
will send me a postcard despite your
own wishes to say no. 1 got that post
card. 1t was somewhat to this effect.
L have been trying not TO write TO
you, but / did wake at s.
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Kaiser Shows vindfctiveness.

marck and Countess Hoyos took place
at Vienna and it was on this occasion
that the Kaiser took a step which has
been described as "one of the falsest
steps of his life-a step equivalent to
the malevolent boycotting of the Bis
marcks." BY order of his Majesty
Count Caprivi, the new Chancellor.
wrote to Prince Reuss, German En-
bassador at Vienna: Should the
Prince (ex-ChancelIor) or his family
make any approach to you, pray con-
fine yourself to conventional forms of
courtesy. This order is also to be OBJ
served by the staff of the embassy. L
may add that his Majesty. will take
no notice of the wedding. Chicago
Chronicle.
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On the Inside.

"Well, Maria, as near as l can figure
it out, this summer campaign will cost
us $50, 900 outside of the automobile
and the yacht. Still, both the girls
seem to be on the disengaged list as far
as 1 can see. Do you think it pays?'
1T certainly does, John. Why, last
season we were just Jumped into the
list of and others who were at the re-
sorts, while this year four city papers
have actually used the names of my
self and the girls as among those pres
ent were L tell you, John. we are close
to society's heart, and that $4,000 will
be well invested.-N. Y. Commercial.
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An Error in Diagnosis.

Stories of railroad accidents were be-
ing told in Tuxedo. Spencer Trask,
banker and author, of New York, said:
In a certain railway collision one of
the victims lay for long time on his
back across the ties. Finally two men
picked him up, carried him to the sta
tion and placed him on the floor.
He'll lie easier here, they said,
till the doctor comes
THE doctor came a little later.
This poor chap is done for, I'm
afraid he said, glancing at the pros
trate victim.
Then he knelt down, lifted one of
the mans closed eyelids, and peered
into a dull, blank, unseeing, lifeless
eye.
Yes, he's dead all right, take him
away said the doctor.
But the pale lips of the injured man
moved slightly and a feeble voice muir
INJURED:
That was my glass eye, you fool. .
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Naming the o,Brien Baby.

There is a new baby in the O'Brien
family up in Harlem. Mr.. and Mrs
him.
Il see," said Mrs O'Brien, that the
Roosevelts are using Roosevelt as q
middle name. The O'Briens are Just as
good as the Dutch. Let's call the baby
James O'Brien O'Brien-''
Just as gOod!' cried O'Brien- The
Irish are three times as good as the
Dutch Well call the boy O'Brlen
O'Brien O'Brien.' New York Press.
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come. Miss O'Donnell is said to be en-
gagged TO a San Diego young man.
sLAv CHIEF LACKS DECISION.
Correspondent Accuses General Kuro-
patI1in of Vaccillation.


patIxin of VaccilIation.
LONDON. Sept. 24.-The Standard S
correspondent, under date of September
II, comments on General Kuropatkin' 5
Vaccillation. He says that at one time
the Russians outnumbered the Japa-
nese, and that they have now lost their
only chance of assuming the offensive
before the release of the japanese
troops before Port Arthur.
Other correspondents confirm the re-
ports that the Japanese are suffering
because of the inclemency of the wealth.
er and a lack of tents.
The Morning Post believes 1t is i'm
possible precisely to place the large
japanese force that is endeavoring to
turn General Kuropatkin's left, because
Ia Pass Chat is, Great PassO is a
term applied to numerous ridges and
passes in Manchuria. The paper, how
ever, supposes that it's immediate OBJ
1ect may be the coal mines of Fushan,
which must be south of the Hun River,
because the Drejudices of the people OF
Mukden are strongly against mining on
the north bank of that river for fear
of disturbing the sleeping dragon that
is supposed to inhabit the mountains
eastward from Mukden toward Kirin.
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Nor Hurt By Beef Strike.

Paterson, N. J., has brought to view
at various times no small number of
eccentric persons. The latest freak in
that community makes his breakfast OF
a cucumber, his luncheon of carrot. a
turnip or a raw potato, and eats few
nuts for supper. This devotee of a pc
culiar dietary declares that he is not
in the least ruff1ed ty the rumOrs of
the indefinite closing of stockyards. of
packing houses and of meat markets.
He never touches flesh or fish. wears
very little clothing and sleeps out of
doors except when rain is falling. He
looks strong and we'll and asserts that
he never feels an ache or a pain. The
possibilities of human perversity are
Cnaccountable.-New York Tribune
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nefinition of a Vagrant.

But 1 amt no vagrant," protested
the unbarbered hobo. who was lined
up in front of the police magistrate.
DO you know what a vagrant is7"
asked the man behind the bar Of JUS
tice.
Il dunno" replied the prisoner.
What do yOuse call a vagrant?"
"A vagrant," answered the Judge.
lis a gentleman who is out Of work -
Den, yer Honor, I'm guilty" said
the victim of circumstances. Il
thought a vagrant wus a guy wOt wus
lookin' fer job.''-Chicago News.
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Novelty in Flats.

1y been introduced in this city and IL
is by no means certain that 1t will
prove popular. Some Of the newer ele-
vator houses are supplied only with
a service stairway. The tenants are
expected to use the elevator on all oc-
casiOnS. This new way of putting up
houses has the advantage OF making
the elevator service more than usually
effective. But there are persons with
a prejudice in favor Of a staircase
which they can get at, whatever there
may be in the rest Of the house The
new scheme economies both space and
money, but the builders are not sure
that it will ever become a fixture in
New York's method Of fiat construc-
tfon-NeW York Globe
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Electric Road for Mont Blame.

An electric railroad is to be built
UP Mont Blanc, on the plans of M.
Ballot, an engineer of great ability.
The cog wheel system used on the
Jungfrau road will be employed, and
the railroad which will start from a
point 1850 feet above the sea level,
will terminate only $40 feet below the
summit of the mountain. The tour
ist will be 1870 feet above the sea
when he steps out of the cars. In MAX
ing the ascent of the 11,710 feet from
the starting point the road will ira
verse nearly eleven miles, to lower the
grades as much as possible and OBJ
tain the most favorable conditions for
constructions
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surrestions for Good Roads.

Suggestions to the effect that the
number of miles of good roads in the
various States of the Union would be
handsomely enlarged in a few years
were convicts put to work upon the
improvements of the highways are re-
newed now and then, both III the North
and the South, the East and the West.
There may be sufficient and convinc-
ing reasons why this would be an un-
wise policy, but these reasons are not
as vet familiar to everybody.
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Rhodes schoIars nt Oxford.

The only Rhodes scholars at OK
ford so far are the coloniaIs and Ger
mans The Americans will go there
next year. The colOnials are said to
be a bit rough. without the EtOn pol
ish. but a year has done wonders with
them. But the great successes among
the Rhodes scholars are Germans. L
believe" said an ObserVant don, that
the most capable man in the college is
a German who came here with a
Rhodes scholarship. He is also,
should say, the most popular man in
the college continued the Observant
don. Il think England and Germany
will understand each other better IL
we get a few more like him."
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FRESNO MURDERER GIVEN
LIFE SENTENCE BY COURT
Man Who Killed His Consort and Her.
Son Convicted by Jury Second
Time.

FRESNO, Sept 24.-Theodore Dennis,
was to-day found guilty of murder in
the first degree and his penalty fixed
ct Imprisonment for life. The jury in
the case returned verdict after being
out over night.
Dennis shot and killed Mrs. Jennie
Rice, a woman he had been living with
as his wife, and her son, George Rice.
He was tried for the murder of George
Rice and was found guilty of man
slaughter and was given a ten-year
sentence. His trial for the murder OF
the woman ended to-day
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DEATH HOVERS OVER CHILD
VICTIM OF MOTORNIAN
Little Girl Run Down by Careless
Driver of Electric Car Ex-
pected to Die.

Los ANGELES, Sept. 24-Elizabeth
Sima, u years old, is dying at the
Sisters Hospital from effects of in
juries sustained yesterday afternoon,
when she was struck by Long Beach
electric car at Twentieth street while
one foot was firmly held between the
rails Of the track. Her left foot was so
badly bruised by the wheels of the car
that it was amputated last night. Her
skull is fractured, many Of her teeth
were knocked out and her face terribly
lacerated.
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EESUVIUS IS GRADUALLY
BECOMING MORE ACTIVE
Discharge of a Great Stream of Lava
Threatens TO Cause Wide
Destruction

NAPLES, Sept. 24-Vesuvius is grad
ually becoming more active. The crust
around the crater has broken away and
produces magnificent fiurries Of red-hot
ashes and sparks, which rise occasion
ally in immense columns TO a height of
700 feet.
The eruption tonight was the most
spectacular seen in the last ten years.
A great stream of lava was discharged.
threatening wide destruction. The spec
tacle was watched by thousands of
awe-stricken persons
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ONE READ HORACE.

There are even burglars with claSsi-
cal tastes, astonishing as the statement
may seem, as was proved not so long
ago, when ]. G. Henson, Manchester
gentleman, fancying he heard noise
in the house, stole quietly downstairs.
and opening his library door, found a
man ensconced in an armchair, alb
sorbed in the Odes of Horace.
Il was SO amazed" said Mr.. Henson,
"at what I saw, that instead of calling
for assistance and giving him into Gus
tody, as 1 suppose / ought to have
done, entered into conversation with
him.
He told me that he was literally
starving and that, as he saw my Ii
brary window open, he couldn't resist
the temptation of getting into the house
to see if he could find anything to eat.
On turning UP the gas he saw my
Horace lying open on the table and he
yielded to the temptation to revive old
memories of his Rugby and Oxford
days. I found him a most clever and
entertaining fellow and his story was
so pitiful that / gave him a good meal
and sent him away with sovereign in
his pocket. A few months later he re-
turned the sovereign and wrote to tell
me that he had found his feet again,
having got a good appointment as mas
ter in a school ol"-Tit-BitS