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The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1904-01-14
Washington Letter.

such weather as this. The sleet of
Saturday lroze solid half an inch
thick aud a heavy glazed surface
was added to our five hundred miles
of a~sphaltum streets. In manv
places it has been cut up and en-
dered uneven by wagon wheels, but
there are hundreds of squares as
smooth as Ithe ice of a eompactly
frozen pond. For four days skates
have been in wide demand and the
hardware stores announce ''All sold
out" A look up Connecticut Az
euue is like a vista OF the Holland
dikes. Those who are skateless
slide. Multitudinous heads bear
c T aniological developments un-
known to phrenology, but the own
ers rub them with arnica and witch
hazel and apply Dickens vinegar
and brown paper" aud again join
the prevalent hilarity, feeling that
no mere bump should be allowed to
mar the carnival. After school and
office hours quiet streets present a
lively sight, and the new Senate
chaplain, Edward Everett Hale
(Unitauau), is forced to believe n
the fall of man. Even the few
sleighs in the city have been brush
ed up and are s%eurrying along the
gLttering pavements. We think we
have some faint notion of what life
is like in Montreal.
Mr.. Samuel Small, Of the Adam
ia Constitution, an ardent support
er Of the Administrations Panama
poliey, made his appearance IN the
Senate marble oom yesterday and
"read the not act' to tie Georgia
senators, warning them that the de-
feat Of the treaty would certainly
mean Democratic disaster next fall.
The Republicans maintain very
strenuously in opposition to their
; Democratic friends, that all at.
tempts to come to a satisfactory
understanding with the govern
ment OF Colombia were futile; that
} she was Owe reaching in her de-
sire TO get money from the United
States that she barred the way
against a canal across the isthmus.
that when Panama reyolted it was
the golden opportunity for The
President to recognize the nes
republic; that the whole thing is
commercial enterprise for the ben
eft Of both North and South lha.
all precedents have been followed
, and nothing done worthy Of crit
cism. On this record they arr
ready and willing to 20 before tbs
American people, confident o
winning. The President admit
S that the Panama case was extra
ordinary, aud called for unusua
action. Senator Plat, OF Ney
d. York, says the failure of the Gov
, eminent to accept the condition O
affairs as it developed on the 18th
; mus would have been a monu
mental folly.
The appointment Of Corporal
James Tanner to be Register 0
4 Wills in this district IS oppose
!. by a few Trust companies an
Loan companies, but it will stand
He came here fifteen years az
from New York. Old residents {
u Washington cherish the MOTTO
: that nobody has a right TO hol
Office in Washington bat the scion
e Of ancient families, but the feeble
:" the voice in which they make thI
, protest, the better for them, for
is known III It the city has ia civ
Z. service fifteen hundred more tina
. It's quota Of clerks and other OIL
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1904-01-14

W. have a scholarship m n of
the leading colleges Of the country,
which we will sell at a bargain.Y You
can take a course In this school by
mail, and thus improve your even
ings. This is a splendid chance
for some young man OF lady, who
cannot leave home T, attend school.
Come in and see us.-TRIBUSE
office.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1904-01-14

Sitting in a theatre IN the midst
of peace and plenty, five hundred
people have their lives snuffed out
without a moments warning. Rush
ing across the country m a modern
palace on wheels in ianeied security
more than half a hundred lives are
extinguished in the twinkling OF az
eye. Riding at ease upon the ocean
wave in a modern ark Of safety an
other half a hundred go TO Their
endless doom in sight OF shore and
safety, Say, can any escape death
Is there any place where II is not
AT home OF abroad, on land or on
sea, il comes 10 everyone.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1904-01-14

Democratic candidates Tor county
Offices are sprou,ing. They may
be nipped by an early frost, Q
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-03-16

the water has been found unsuitable
for boiler purposes. The locomotives
passing these stations use on an aver
age, about $4,000 gallons of water
de Iy. The water from nearly all these
sources contains incrusting constitu
ents; that is, the sulphates and carbon
ates of lime and marnesium, and. in
many cases, corrosive substances. such
as chloride of calcium and magnesium
are present in troublesome amounts.
The incrusting solids contained in
100000 gallons of water used each day
in the year amount to over 3,20C
pounds, or. in the course of a year
nearly 500 tons. This amount of in.
crusting material deposited in the boil
er would. in the first pla"' damage
tn boiler plates and cause an enor.
nous increase in the consumption of
coal. The removal of this scale would
cost probably from to 10 cents per
mile OF distance run.
At these 20 water stations water
softeners have been erected at great
initial expense. The maintenance of
these softeners requires the expendi-
ture of about $17 per day for chemi-
Gals and an additional charge of about
$5S per day for services of attendants,
making a total of 80 per day. or $27.-
$40 per year. The cost of construction
of these water softeners was not made
public. but, if the cost of mainte-
nance represents 1 per cent on the in
vestment the total amount expended
for water softeners is nearly 100000.
The same experience holds true Of
other railroads Al 10 water stations
along the Union Pacific 2.790 pounds of
solids are removed from the water
each day, almost as much as is re
moved from the water OF 20 stations
along the Santa Fee system. although.
at the 10 Union Pacific stations they
use about 30 per cent more water than
at the Santa Fe stations.
The chemical survey of natural wa
tiers which is being made by the dydro-
economic experts Of the geological sur
vey is directed, in part, toward the 10
cation of available waters which may
be used for boiler purposes without
treatment. IT, by extensive surveys
such waters can be discovered and
their location made known, the saving
of a tremendous amount Of money viii
be effected. In the case OF railroads
the cost Of sunh great losses, as above
mentioned IS due largely to lack OF
Information concerning the sources OF
water suitable for boilers, and they
will become the greatest beneficiaries
of this PHASE Of the work Of TIE gov
ernment.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-03-16
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Chicago~-t attic, common TO prime
$500 TO 81 10. hogs. shipping grades
$500 10 81. -; sheep. fair to choice. s. ,,
10 $3.50; wheat No. = red. S9c TO 94c
corn. No. =, 4Sc 10 49c: oats. standard
Sc 10 SOC. rye. No. =. GJc 10 G6c. hay
timothy. $3.50 to ST. 90 prairie. 5000 to
$IO5U; butter, choice creamery. re tc
BE: eggs. fresh iJc 10 lie; potatoes
SIC 10 g2c.
indianapolis Cattle shipping $500 &c
$J15 logs. choice light $500 to $40
sheep. common 10 prime. $50 10 s.. "a
wheat. Nc. ,. 500 TO Si01; corn, No.
white. Abe TO 4Jc; oats, No. = white, Ale
10 BE
St. Louis-CattIe. $3.50 to $500: hogs
S4Op To- 500; sheep. $500 10 $3.50
wheat. No =. 90r TO 92c; corn. No. =
43c 10 44., OATS, NJ. =, Ale TO 42c, rye,
No. =. 56c 20 SIC.
misunderstanding. $500 to S4s5;
hogs. 500 to $685.; sheep. $500 IA
S4.25: wheat No =, 500 TO S1.02: corn,
No > mixed. 46c to Ace; oats, No.
mixed 43c to 44c: rye. No. >. Use to 19c.
petroit-Cuttlc, $3.50 to S4.7J. hogs,
$500 to S5.3J; sheep. $50 to - %;
wheat No >. 0Gc To 97c corn. No ,
yellow, 45c TO 47c; oats, NJ. > white. 43c
to 44c: rye No, ?. 75c to 7sc.
Milwaukee Wheat, No. , northern,
9Jc to 96c; corn, No. 3, 43c TO 44c;
oats. No. 2 white. 42c to Abe; rye. No. /.
re to T3c: barley. No =, G3c to G4c:
pork, mess, $500.
Toledo-Wheat. No. . mixed. Csc to
9ac corr. No. mixed, 46c to 41c,
oats. No , mixed 43c to 44c; rye, No. ?.
Toe TO 7Gc. clover seed. prime. 1915.
Eudalo-Cattle, choice shipping steers
81 ~ 10 S5.2j; moss. fair TO prime, S4.00
10 1928; sheep. fair TO choice. $3.21 10
S4.75; l1mbs. common 10 choice. SI.IJ to
SG.Gj.
New York-Cattle. $3.50 to $500;
hogs. 500 to $40; sheep $500 to
$500: wheat. No. red. 500 to S1.O1;
corn. No =. 54c to Zoe; oats, No. white
bic to 52c; butter. creamery, DE TO 24c
eggs. western. lSc 10 Ole
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-03-16

being 1890 there was circulated to
frightcn the Colombian soldiers.
The negroes mere are the descenda nts
of Africans who were originally
brought from Africa to the island OF
Jamaica. French contractors stopned
at Kingston while on their way to the
isthmuS and by means OF extravaga ut
promises that were never fulfilled they
induced many OF them to come here to
work OH the canal. The French con.
tractors took French leave" abandon
ing mary thousands. Those who were
not able TO go back to jamaica phil
osophically remained and made for
themselves little homes. When the
canal work begins again 1t will Ger
tainly prove big boom" for those De
serted blacks. who VIII probably be
employed. Most Of the blacks are now
at work on plantations growing banan-
as, oranges and cocoanuts.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-03-16

One of the greatest problems of Rus
STA in her war with Japan is that Of
transportation. In sending men and
supplies to the far east she must rely
largely upon the railway. The dis
lance between St Petersburg and
Fladevostock is 5.737 miles, and be-
tween st. Petersburg and Port Arthur
1854 miles. and for more than 1900
miles of this distance the only rail
way is the Traus-Siberian. which. al
though it cost S5OOOOO,000 in construc-
ton, is only Il sinc,e-track road
The weakest part of the system is a
gap 10 miles wide at Lake Baikal.
nearly 1000 miles from st. Petersburg
and 1000 from Port Arthur. Commu-
nication is carried on over the lake in
a haphazard manner. In summer a
steamer conveys the trains across the
stretch of water. In winter. if the ice
permits, rails arc laid on it and the
trains glide over them from one to the
other side. Sled@es are also extensively
used, and sometimes when the ice will
not permit the laying of rails an ice
breaking steamer is used and a pas
sageway is kept open for the regular
steam ferries. For The guidance of
sledges trees are stuck in the ice at
intervals across the 40 mile stretch
from shore to shore.
In considering the gordlan knot in
Russia's main line of military trans
portation from her base, the casual OBJ
server asks, why did Russia lay out
the road to this lake."
The answer to this query is told b;
the pap. 1t was the shortest and only
practicable route in the trans Asian
survey.
Lake Baikal lies in a generally north
and south direction. 1t is 400 miles
long, and surrounded by tall noun
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-03-16
RUSSIAN OFFICERS CROSSING LAKE BAIKAL

tains. Those to the south are an i'm
passable range, and on the far side lie
still other ranges, in northern Mongo-
liza. TO pass around the north end of
the lake would have heightened the
line about 1000 miles, in a country
COMPOSED entirely of mountains.
The original plan for building the
road ellOraced Il line around the head
of the hike, or south end. Work on this
connecting link was left TO the last in
the general rush TO push the road for
ward to the Pacific, and so little has
ueen done on it that under the most
efficient engineering direction and with
ample labor it probably could not be
completed within two years from this
date.
The distance around the foot of the
lake is 157 miles and the route to be
taken by the railroad is $50 miles.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-03-16
{CH00AS
COLLEGES

DIR. G. Sims Woodhead of Cambridge
University, an eminent authority on tu-
berculosis, IS lecturing in the United
States.
DIR. Yan,ei Kin, who was graduated
from the New York medical college some
years ago. is practicing at Ming pc,
China
Adolph Lewiston Of New York has
presented to Columbia University val
liable collection Of rare books aud manu-
scripts.
The youngest wonan's college presi-
dent in the United States is Mary Emma
Wooley OF Mount Holyoke. She is 80
years Of age.
Chancellor d. ". c. Huntington Of
Nebraska Wesleyan University is said
to have dedicated a church for every
year Of his life
DR. W. F. King Of Cornell College
anticipates that the semi Jubilee Of that
institution will be the educational event
Of the year in Iowa.
John Morley will visit tie United
States this fall and deliver the address
at the opening Of the Carnegie Technical
school at Pittsburg.
Capt. John Anderson, L. s. A, has
been detailed as professor Of military sci
ence and tactics at the Massachusetts
Agricultural College.
Glen Harrison. aged %, IS teaching Ia
the Ozark mountains, near Gainesville,
Mo, and probably is the youngest peda.
EoRue In the United States
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-03-16

There are 10 tunnels IN the proposed
route. the longest two miles in length.
Many marshes. ravines and gorges will
need to be bridCtd.
Until this work can be done, in all
probability, Russia must depend on
her ferry across Lake Baikal to take
care of the trans-Siberian traffic when
the lake is not frozen.
Further than this, the Trans-Siberian
railway for most of its way is rudely
constructed and not suited for heavy
transportation. 1t was knowledge e.
this condition that rendered Russia so
anxious to delay the struggle with
Japan. Every month of delay meant a
lettering of the road. Il little advance
in tunnels and on permanent bridges,
little more ballasting of track, addi-
tons to rolling stock and further steps
toward closing the gap at Lake Baikal.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-03-16

and the officers and many of the ma
rines. The general is a very small
man; he looked like a boy about 10
years old. He wore white suit, rub
Der boots and a campaign hat. The
two colonies and the major wore white
suits, too. but no boots.
We will never forget the beautiful
scenery here Beyond the hilltops we
see the rising and setting sun. A beau
tiful rainbow over our camp spans the
land from ocean to ocean nearly every
day. The climate Is made for people
who don't wear many clothes. The
location Of our camp is unique. The
surroundings are unsurpassed In beau
ty. All around the camp is mass of
fruit and flowers.
No matter WI ch direction one may
go there is a be, tIful view. 1t is not
wise to hurry and worry. 1t is land
for idling. Every one is kind to US
and all regard us as a great people
People living along the line of the rail
road visit our camp frequently, and all
make complimentary remarks about
the American marines.
Many Of the natives about here have
never seen Colon city or Panama, but
have remained here since childhood
Many don't know their own ages. Ev-
cry one of them, however, is very hap
py and contented.
If people in Washington think that
We are sick with fever and the other
complaints that were predicted befors
we came here they are much mistaken.
Our condition Is quite the contrary
Our camp Is high and dry. clean and
healthy. Our officers are kind and con-
siderate Good nature prevails through
out the camp.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-03-16
old-Tiune Troubles

Ill-health is bad thing at any time,
but q hundred and fifty years ago it
was made more terrible by the rene
dies in use. Blood-letting of course,
was n simple affair. \ writer in Mac
millan's Magazine says that everybody
was bled twice a year. in the spring
and autumn. The BARRIERS were the
surgeons, and, like wise men. adapted
their prices to their patients.
y gentleman who so indglged him
self rs to go to bed TO be bled was
charged half a crown, ana his fine
lady half IA sovereign. Certain days
we L. hrcky for blood-letting, and
nothing would induce the BARRIERS to
operate on these occasions. Serious dis
eases seem to have been beyond the
medical skill Vt the day. Villages and
towns simply drove out the infected
from their midst.
Among remedies herbs. of course,
played great part For salves," runs
an old notebook which had great
vogue. the country parsons wife
seeks not the city and prefers her
garden and fields before all outlandish
gums" Sage was held very great
medicine; it was even asked. in Latin.
why should any one die who has
sage in his garden?" If any one had
a disease of the mouth. the Eighth
Psalm should be read for three days,
seven times on each day. As Il remedy
it was sovereign"
For insanity or fits whipping was
prescribed. Little wonder that mortal
ity was great. In old days in Wessex,
Eng'an persons with infectious dis
eases We're confined in the lookup. ana
whipping was deemed too good for
them should the sick be loud in la
ment. the Waterman kept them quiet
by this popular discipline, and one
town has upon its records, Paid 7,
Hawkins for whipping two people that
had the smallpox, eightpence."
Fortunately, the spirit of this age is
different from that.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-03-16
ChiCdQO.

~. r. g. Dun e Co.'S
! Ulle1l0 Weekly Review of Trade
-----J says: An encouraging de-
velopment of the week has been the re-
newal Of agreements as to wages for an
other year entered into between employ
ers and large forces of workers in vari-
Gus industries. This gratifying coLsum-
nation paves the way for steady opera
tons of plants and opportunity prefaees
the opening OF the season. when in
creased numbers Of men are employed in
factory and outdoor labor
With less severity in the weather the
distribution Of commodities was made
easier but deliveries are yet retarded
and general complaint accentuates scare
ity Of cars. Retail trade made some adj
vance in volume. milder temperatures
having helped materially in creating .
better demand for the leading lines of
spring apparel and household needs
Outside buyers appeared in larger
numbers in the jobbing district and deal
ings assumed more activity in most OF
the staple goods. Transactions in dress
materials. silks and clothing reached a
larger aggregate. and were steady in
linens, footwear and furniture, Cotton
goods were taken more freely for the in
terror, but city purchases were confined
20 present requirements. Grocery staples
and canned goods were seasopably ac-
tive. and large quantities Of drugs. paints
and oils We're placed for prompt forward
ing TO western points. Jobbers are now
busy on general shipments Of merchan-
disc. and current collections continue
good
Grain shipments, :, 230,622 bushels, are
per cent under those Of a year ago,
Receipts Of farm products increased to
proportions indicating heavy realizing on
the recent rise in prices Speculation in
the futures lost its buoyancy and declines
IN quotations were made without any
Substantial recovery The average fell
back to a slightly lower level than three
weeks ago. Receipts of live stock. 49,
40 head. compare with 2SG,06O a year
ago.
Failures in The Chicago district num.
her ~ against - the previous week and
% yea ago.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-03-16

Dr. Manuel Ama Tor was elected the
frst president Of the republic Of Panama.
Bankruptcy proceedings have been
commenced against several Baltimore fire
Insurance companies in consequence Of
losses sustained by their Z. the recent
great IRE.
The Kansas City Commercial Club
adopted a resolution favoring the re
moyal Of restrictions against the sale
OF surplus allotted lands ia the Indian
Territory.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-03-16

We were not wildly excited when
the news reached us that 1000 Colon
bians were approaching, 1t turned ouz
thaS the papers in general We're wrong
ly Informed. But we prepared for all
possible danger
There was & .eport current that l 300
men were working ON the Culebra cut
of the canal. Another report was that
1000 were at work. | went out there
the other day and was told by one of
the workmen that there We're only 100
engaged and that the report of there
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-03-16

| New York.

~ ", Special kilograms to the
| NbW I0Fk International Mercantile
I---------- Agency from leading cities
and towns throughout the United States
and Canada Indicate that the past week
has been the most broken and irregul1r
in general trade circles since the -,ar
began. Railroad operation since Jan.
/ has been disappointing 10 both roads
and shippers.
Rate wars between Chicago and Mis-
souri, river points, with higher prices
for cereals, have stimulated the move
ment of grain ald, as an indirect effect,
have increased buying throughout the
entire winter whest region. st. Paul,
Minneapolis and Duluth spring wheat
country centers do not find trade as ac-
tive as anticipated.
Prices have advanced 50 a ton for
steel pipe and for wire products and 20
cents ton for bessemer pig, at Pitts
burg, consequent on the trust purchase
of 100000 tons. That interest is also
reported to have options for 10000 tons
of bessemer each, for April and May
deliveries. A leading southern pig inter
est has sold its output TO May l. Ad-
vances have been shown by cotton and
sugar, while declines are noted IN the
overstimulated cereals, in provisions and
in Ohio petroleum.
There is less call for money for mer-
camille purposes at banks at number
of cities, notably Mt New York and Bos-
ton.
General trade is showing. relatively,
most activity at Chicago, Pittshurg, New
Orleans and St. Louis At Baltimore it
is 70 per cent less than year ago, due
to interference by the fire. Cincinnati
reports a moderate gain, and Boston
rather less trade than a year ago, but
with hopefulness for an early increase.
Among some Of the larger cities wages
!n industrial lines are stationary.
In the Canadian dominion trade has
been more active owing to an influx of
country buyers at important certers.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-03-16
LIFE OF THE MARINES.

Uncle Sans Boys Having Good Time
on the Panama Jsthmus.
The general commanding the Pan
anna soldiers stationed at Panama and
his staff visited our camp the other
day, writes soldier at the marine
camp on the isthmus to the Washing
ton Star. His staff consisted of two
colonies. one major and their interpre-
ter, and they were accompanied by a
newspaper correspondent. The CORE
spondent took pictures of our camp
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-03-16
WATER FOR LOCOMOTIVES.
Roads Crossing Plains Guard ARains,
Boiler Dcstroyers.

Boiler Dcstroyers.
The annual expenditures Of railroad
companies for purposes. concerning
which the public takes little tn ught,
ara enormous. according to the Wash
ington Star. One Of the items of large
expense is the softening Of water used
in locomotives. experience having dem
onstrated that it IS cheaper to install
water softeners than supply these To-
comotives with raw water
On the middle division Of the Atchi-
son. Topeka and Santa Fe railway
system the sum Of s27. 375 is expended
annually for this purpose. the softener
being used at 20 water stations where
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-03-16
A Growing Climate.

The Professor-Do things grow rap
idly in your part OF the country?
Young Housekeeper-I should say
they do. When / order lamb from the
butcher it always grows to mutton on
the way bome.-Woman's Home Com
nanlOn.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-03-16
Time Ennuph

Joaquin Miller was visiting a friend
whose tastes run to the classical ana
the precious" in literature. One day.
says Lippincott's Magazine, this gen,
tleman found his venerable guest in
the library. deeply absorbed in book.
What are YOU reading?" he asked.
a nov el, by Bret Harte."
Il can't See" said the fastidious gen
tleman, how an immortal being can
waste mis- time en- such stuff
Are you quite sure" said Miller,
that | am an immortal beingY
why, OF course. you are"'
In that case returned the Cali
fornlan. grimly, Il don't see why l
should be so very economical Of my
time"