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Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1904-07-14
MEN WHO SPEND A BILLION.
Members Of Congressional Commit
tees Pass Upon Immense
Appropriations.

Every new member Of the house is
naturally anxious TO secure assignment
to one Of the committees charged with
the duty of framing the great appro-
priation bills that carry money for the
maintenance and operation Of all de-
partments Of the government There
Is some excuse for this, says a writer
on the silent Forces OF Congress" "
in Leslie's Monthly, for the almost
endless detail in connection with the
preparation Of these measures calls
for much work by subcommittee, the
members of which are usually assigned
the duty of managing the progress Of
the measures through the house. Po-
sitions on these committees bring the
members into direct and close per-
sonal touch with the cabinet members
at the heads Of the different depart
ments of the government, and the
spokesman Of the appropriation bills
are tacitly recognized as appearing in
the championship of the policies and
plans Of the administration. The men
on these committees undertake an al
most endless amount Of hard work,
must be equipped with expert knowl-
edge of governmental needs and must
possess courage that amounts 10 genius
70 keep appropriations within reason
able bounds. II is a billion dollar"
government and the men who prepare
its expense bills and provide for the
disbursement Of its funds display abil-
lty that would command almost fabu-
lous salaries in the conduct Of private
enterprises, yet their share of the pub
lie credit is remarkably small.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1904-07-14
TYPES OF NATIONAL HUMoR
Each Of Itself Is Hardly Recognized
in It's Own Country So Well
as II Is Abroad.

When William Dean Howells finds a
haVor Of distinetively American hu-
nor in the naive comment Of the Swiss
peasant upon the lateness Of the spring
Ihe winter seems 10 have come to
spend the summer with us"-he raises
nice question Of discrimination. For
not only are most of US at a loss TO
discern In what wise such a bun diff
iers from Irish or German bumor. but
We also suspect that essays to point
out denniuvely the lines OF demarca-
ton between the characteristic humo-
Of one nation and that Of another have
not always been satisfying. writes ].
Berg Esenwein, in japanese #Carfca-
ture, In Booklovers Magazine. In
deed, there are not wanting those
probably extremists-who insist that
there is no such thing as a peculiarly
national humor except as il arises from
the unfamiliar aspect of foreign eccen-
trieiues Of language, costumes, habits
and social relations In a word. they
maintain that national humor consists
not in a distinctive spirit, but only in
the unfamiliar viewpoint OF the on
locker.
II is probable that the truth lies IN
the middle ground. and that We must
look for the marks Of national humor
in ourselves, as onlookers. as well as
in the language-forms, the costumes.
and the customs Of more or less IN
known peoples-that is, it is both sub
iective and objective. II might, then.
be not wide OF the mark 20 say that
national humor is that which arises not
alone from the sources common 70 all
humor, but particularly from national
habits Of looking at men, things and
events. For instance, anyone can ap-
preciate the humor OF the German who
says things delieiously hind-foremost
II the Irishman who asserts a palpable
contradiction, Of the Frenchman whose
.cleyerness does not acquaint him With
his own absurdity, or Of the American
wAOse keeulezs 0ver-rsaChes its pos
SCISSOR. Yet none Of these would be ex-
amples Of national humor, but only
presentments Of the way these droll ma
uunalfoiblesa appear toforeigners. When
however, we can lay finger upon the
particular nerve whose eXcitaion is
guaranteed TO make a Frenchman smile,
or upon the ganglion which is certain
TO start the outlaws Of the Yankee, we
have fixed upon distinctive types Of ma
tional humor, indigenous and, in their
entirety. untranslatable.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1904-07-14
NOTES FROM FoREIN LANDS.

There is not a single qualified practic-
ing dentist in the English protectorates
of East Africa and Uganda
Japanese workmen are obliged 70 wear
on their caps and backs an inscription
stating their business and their employ
ers name.
The Turks never delight in the luxury
of the Turkish bath, while wax is not
a constituent of sealing wax and catgut
is sheepgut
Japan has made a government mo-
noDoly Of the tobacco business. Having
lighted the fires Of war. she intends To
control the smoke.
In the library at Hinchclere castle.
Lord Camanon's residence in Hamp-
shire. are the table and chairs which
Napoleon used when he signed his abdi-
cation at Fontainebleau
Statistics for the last year show that
81. 80 native Germans left their cOun-
try to live abroad The vast majority
came TO this country. This is a consid-
cradle increase over 1902 and 1901.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1904-07-14
Dizziness AND weak
NERVES CURED.
Nothing Helped UntI Dr.. ksnnsdY's New
Medicine, eal.cura Solvent, Vas Taken.

II very much wish writes Loretta J.
Vail OF HopeWen Junction, n Y, that 1
might be able in a few lines, without put
ting myself forward, to let the people I'M
derstand how valuable Cal-cura Solvent,
the new medicine discovered by DR.. David
Kennedy, Is in cases Of indigestion and the
like ailments, which are 50 common among
Us. suffered from a severe variety Of liver
complaint, with dizziness, numbness, and
an exceedingly weak and excitable state Of
the nerves. employed the best treatment
within my reach, yet nothing really helped
until / began to use Cal-eura Solvent, and
that did
Write to the Cal-cura Company, Kenne-
dy Row, Rondout, n. T., for free sample
bottle.
Remember: Only one DR.. David Ken
nedy ever lived in Rondout, City of Kings
ton, n. Y, and be sure you get his nelo
and latest medicine, which is sold only in
500 bottles.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1904-07-14
MISCELLANEOUS MATTERS.

American navel oranges are retailed
IN Bordeaux, France, at four cents each.
The mineral products of the United
States, which reached the billion-dollar
mark in 1901, were last year 81 ,260 $685.
600.
The British board Of agriculture esti-
mates that there are 1871 ,6l9 dogs in
the country-one to every score of hui
man beings.
II is estimated that no fewer thar
100000 of date palms are scattered
from the mouth of the Persian gulf 70
beyond the region of Bagdad.
The growth of the gulf ports as ex-
porting points is one Of the marked de-
velopments of the day. But it is not
more remarkable than the great growth
Of the south as a manufacturing COM
munity
The wife Of a Chicago millionaire has
had a scent distilled from some variety
Of water lily that is said to be worth
gl25 a drop 1t takes thousands OF
blooms of water lilies to make a very
small bottleful.
The chamber Of commerce at Denver,
Col. is considering a proposition TO bore
one and an eighth miles into the earth at
point IA miles east of the city, in search
Of natural gas, oil and coal The cost is
estimated at $50, 900, but the plan is con-
sidered feasible by experts who have
Investigated the geological formations.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1904-07-14
Congressional Perquisites.

For II years the pay Of a congress
man of the United States was six dol
lars a day while in attendance upon a
session and six dollars for each %
miles in going and coming. Double pay
was granted to the speaker Of the
house. The presidents salary until
1873 was $4,000, when 1t was increased
Cfor Grants second term) to $4,000
The vice president received $4,000, the
chief Justice $4,000, and department
heads less. In 1866 the pay Of
senators and representatives was raised
10 $4,000 a year, with mileage at 20
cents a mile going and coming. The
salaries Of the speaker and vice presi-
dent we're raised TO $1,000. Delegate
Jonah X. Kalanianaole, of Hawaii has
10 travel nearly 10000 miles to get to
Washington and back, and his mileage
4 $3.50.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1904-07-14
Dean MELVILLE M. BlGEL0W,
Ashburton Place, Boston, Mass,
HEALTHY MOTHERS.

Mothers should always keep in good
bodily health. They owe il to their chill
dren. Yet It is no unusual sight TO see
mother. with babe in arms, coughing yio-
lentlv and exhibiting all the symptoms Of
a consumptive tendency. And why should
this dangerous condition exist, dangerous
alike to mother and child, when DR.. Bos-
chee's German Syrup would put stop TO
II at once No mother should be without
this old and tried remedy in the house
for ~ timely use will promptly cure any
lnug. throat or bronchial trouble in her
self or her children. The worst cough or
cold can be speedily cured by German
Syrup: so can hoarseness and congestion
III tbe bronchial tubes. Ii makes expector-
alton easy, and gives instant relief and re-
freshing rest to the cough-racked con-
sumptive. New trial bottles, 25c.; large
Size. 75c. For sale by Drew a Leonard.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1904-07-14
ODD BITS FROM ABROAD.

The wholesale textile firms OF Leip
sic. Germany, have determined 10 have
bargain sales on stated days Of The
year.
Paris will honor George Sand BY o
statue Of the, great writer in the Place
des Yosges. near the Victor Hugo mu.
scum.
Wild dogs are becoming q nuisance
and danger in the iungles of India.
Even the tiger and panther stink away
when the wild dog comes along.
There is a language Of hats in
Korea, and the 20 or more styles have
each a voice and meaning. II a man
is in mourning l6 square feet " mat,
ting is shaped in a pyramid two feet
high for his head covering.
The Moroccan army. on the march
the other day against the rebel RIMS,
struck for overdue pay, and the gen
eral In command had 10 get money
from the war minister before the
march TO the front was resumed.
Although Bogota is 500 miles from
the Atlantic and only ESQ from the
Pacific, it is less accessible from the
Pacific because of the Andes The
town is situated $500 feet above the
sea level, and the weather is springlike
all the year around.
A British parliamentary report
shows that the total tonnage Of battle
ships now building and projected is
divided as follows among the great
maritime powers: The United States,
209,1SO; Great Britain, $4,000; Rus
STA, 1920; Germany, 103,976.
In the village of Chailly France.
40 Of its 523 inhabitants have at.
tanned the advanced age OF so; and
all are in the enjoyment Of excellent
health. Chailly is situated in a de
lightful valley, open on its northeast,
ern side, and has a sea frontage of
$50 yards.
Berlin was recently connected with
Copenhagen by a new international
ferry The boats run between Warne-
munde on the German coast, and
Gjedesby, on one Of the Danish IS
lands, and carry through trains over
the 20mile stretch Of water between
the two points The ferry makes il
possible for a traveller TO 60 in almost
a straight line between the two cap
itals without change Of cars,
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1904-07-14

SCHOOL OF LAW.

Three years course leading 70 the degrees.
Bachelor Of Law, Bachelor Of Jurisprudence anu
Master OF Jurisprudence. ..f-.
college graduates Of high standing, sufficient
maturity earnestness of purpose, may complete
the course Ia two years, provided they OBTAIN the
honor rank. For further particulars, ADDRESS
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1904-07-14
BOSTON UNIVERSITY.
College OF Liberal Arts.

Central Location, Varied Elective Courses,
METROPOLITAN Advantages, Enlarged opportunities
for scientific study By the esta el N5etl'
cai and Biological Laboratories In College Build
ings
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1904-07-14
DIR. GIFFORD'S SANITARIUM, RANDOLP

For the Partuar Attention
to Scientific Electricity X-ray and
Finsen Light Treatment.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1904-07-14
mhere czars Are Buried.

II is not generally known that the
-emains Of all the czars Of Russia since
Peter the Great lie in a memorial chapel
quilt on one Of the islands Of the Neva.
All the cenotaphs are exactly alike
Zach being a block Of white marble,
without any decoration whatever The
only distinction by which each ls
marked is the name Of the deceased
auanprOr
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1904-07-14

'Did you have a man dat was prac.
,icin' how to defend you in De caseg'
asked the visitor
ssYassindeed." answered the pris-
,ner. HE was pracucin law an !
was de teller be was praetiein' Oh.
washington Star.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1904-07-14
Doan's
Pills

every symptom Of Kidney Ills, from
~ on backache to complicated urinary
x1rders.
- Mark Hyde, Of - Thornley, street.
- e nrEet z. l., says: "Doan's Kidney
"a baye been used by both my husband
~ daughters, and the relief obtained
!. ery case was very satisfactory. Ny
81 nj was bothered of and on Tor long
49, ,gifh mains across his back. which at
- became very severe. | saw D0an's
2] PMS advertised, and procured a
s- from w. l.. Woods drug store. He
49,. ,ben. aud in a very short time was ria
- 10 backache. | always keep Doan
Ft1sy Pills on hand, and would not Do
*< sale ~ all druggists; so cents. Fos-
L&&liburn Co.. Buffalo, y. \.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-08-01
SAVANNAH JAIL
!. HOLDS NEGROES
CoIored Man Accused of Muir
. -dering the Hodge Family
Taken to Place Of Safety
POLICE HAVE A THEORY
Believe That Mother Was
Killed While Trying to
Protect Her Little Child


SAVANNAH Ga. July S1.-Wil Cato
and Paul Reed. negroes, suspected Of
the murder. and burning of the Hodge
family, near Stateboro. were brought
here to-day for safe keeping.
Evidence has developed that tends to
show that Mrs. Hodge and her 9-yeaT-
old daughter Kittie were maltreated be-
fore they wore killed. The theory now
is that Hodge was assaulted. and killed
at the stable. Then little Kittie was at
tackled. Her screams attracted her
mother, who ran out with lamp,
which she set down on a gate post. The
lamp was still burning when the neigh
bofs discovered the fire. When Mrs.
Hodge ran TO. the aid Of her daughter,
according to the theory, she was
knocked down, maltreated and then
killed: Then all Of the bodies, living or
dead, were dragged into the house and
the torch applied.
This theory comedies with the. con-
fession OF the wife of one Of the &C
cused. men.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-08-01
LEGAL Nor1crs-contsnued.

Visions this act shall take effect Immediately.
Sec g. This. act shall be submitted 10 tne
people Of the State Of California Ior thslr
ratification at the next general -elecuon' 70 "
holden IN the month OF November, A. ".
nineteen hundred and four; and all ballots
al said election shall have printed tnereon'
and at the end thereof. the words For the
San FRANCISCO. Seawall Act" and in sep
Rrate line under the same the words 'Against
<he san Francisco Seawsu Act" and opposite
satd lines there shall be left spaces IN whlch
the voters may make or stamp cross 10
indicate whether they vote for or against the
said act; and those voting for said act shall
do SO by placing a cross opposite the WORDS
For the San Francisco Seawall Act, and all
those voting against the said act shall 90 SO
by :plnaing a cross. opposite the words Against
. the San Francisco Seawan Act The gov
ernor OF Ibis .stste: shall inclnde the submits
sion OF this act to the people, as Aforesaid, In
his proclamation calling for said general cleo
ton -' -
Sec. 10 The. votes cast for or against this
act sEhall be counted, returned and .eanvassed
and declared in the same manner and subject
30 the same rifles as votes cast for state
have received. q. majority of all the votes cast
for and against IL at such election as aforesaid,
then the same shall have effect Ms herein
before provided, and shall. be trrepeslable
unttl:the principal and interest OF the habil-
Ntes herein created shall he paid and dis
changed: and the governor shall make. Procla-
NATION thereof; but f. majority OF the votes
the same shall be and become void.
=. Sec IL This act. may be known and cited
as tie San Francisco Sea;wan Act"
= Sec. j.. = All acts and parts OF acts in
conflict with the provisions Of this act aTe
hereby: repealed
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-08-01

A.. infant son Of Mrs. Eva scullyi and
brother Of james and Joseph sculiy. a
native Of San FrRcisco. aged months ana
20 days.
TERRY-In this. city. July 81, 1904. Archi-
bald NJ Terry, beloved husband OF susan
Terry. and father of Marguerite. FRANK.
Florence NARY and Irene Terry, naive
of Michigan. aged 40 years Z months ana
2 days.
TEfGELER-Ih this city, July 81. 1904;
William Henry dearly beloved husband Oh
r.. Herman f. William II. ard Llinan y;
.Teigeler ana brother of c. F. Tetgeler ana
Mrs. c. II. Sievers, native OF. new AorA'
aged ~ years . months and IA days.
IL Friends AID acquaintance are respect
fully invited to attend the funeral to-moFr0w
CFuesdayl. August y, at 1 O'Clock, from ms
late residence 1919 Dolores street. corner
Valley thence to St Johannes. Evangelical
Lutheran Church corner Twenty second: ana
Capp streets for services: commencing al
] 80 o'clock, Interment Mount Oiivet Gem
etery.
TTERNEY-In Oakland: July 81, 1904 Mary
Tierney, beloved wife OF Patrick 1Ierney'
and beloved mother OF Mrs Margaret sui
Ivan Miss Annie T1erney and I1motny
T1ernsy,: native Of Ireland. aged "a years
TURNER-In this city July 30, 1904. Jennie.
beloved daughter OF Mary and Joseph
Turner. and sister Of Emma, Hazel. robert
and Freddie Turner. native OF San Fran
CISCO aged r. years months ana days
U+Friends. and acquaintance are respect
fully invited to attend the funeral TOMORROW
(4,uesday), at o'clock from the residence
OF her parents. 1881 Greenwich street 9e-
tween Octavia and Cough, thence to Presiofo
Catholic Church for services commencing
at 2:sO. o'clock Intermsnt National Gene
terry Preeidto
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-08-01
Floating Field of Lumber.

The French ship Duchesse de Berry, which
arrived Saturday 146 days from Antwerp, re-
ports that on July ., IN latitude II north and
longitude 1l5 west she encountered a tremen-
dous hurricane blowing from northwest to
southwest So suddenly did the storm come
up that the crew had time 10 get the can
vas on the vessel and the wind did IL for
them. One: by one the sails ripped out of the
boltropes and went futterng away to leeward.
The ship was thrown on her beam ends by the
It was found that Twelve sails had left the
yards.
The next day the Duchesse passed through
q mass Of floating pine lumber. The field Of
drifting planl1s was over a mile wide and
dashing on the surface of the Rough water
they threatened the safety of The ship she
bumped her way among them. The location
is several hundred miles west OF the Central
American coast and was probably the deck
load Of some iumber-laden vessel from Puget
Sound.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-08-01
new PACIFIC
LINER ARRIVES
Manchuria, the Sister Ship
of the Mongolia, Comes
Out for the Orient Run
SPEEDS TWELVE KNOTS
Captain Saunders, the Well
Known Old Skipper of the
Newport, Is. in Command:

Another. new liner has added her
huge bulk to the fleet which the Pacific
Mail Company operates and the Vlad1-
vestok squadron watches. She is the
Manchuria and arrived yesterday, 40
days and 10 hours from Norfolk. Va
She Is the sister ship to the Mongolia,
both having been built last year, and
has a. capacity of more than 16,OOo
tons. Their speed Is seventeen knots.
The Manchuria sailed from Norfolk
June is with about 1900 tons OF coal
aboard, and at the average speed OF
121a knots burned 100 tons a day. She
used 1900 tons, leaving about 5000 tons
yet unconsumed. Her only stop was at
Sandy Point and Fortesque Bay, in
the Straits of Magellan, where she an
chored for the night, as daylight. is
necessary ALWAYS for navigation IN
those dangerous waters. She has on
board a crew of 100 men, though 200 is
her working complement.
The Manchuria's officers are as fol-
lows: Captain, ]. B. Saunders; CHER
officer, J. l.. Clarkson; first officer, Graz
ham Coghlan:' second officer, Z. Z.
Moore; third officer, P. London; chief
engineer, A. B. Brawley; first assist
ant, e. Putser: second assistant, H. s.
Moore; third assistant A. Johnson,
and surgeon, NJ. ]. O'Neil.
Many Of the officers are old-timers in
the Pacific and well known here. Cap
tain Saunders is the old and slxillful
skipper who used to send the Newport
up and down this coast. Graham CoSh-
Ian is the son Of the fearless American
admiral whose "Hoch, der Kaiser!"
nearly drove that sovereign into ner-
vous prostration some years ago. Third
Officer Tendon has just finished a
course In the Boston School of Tech.
nology.
The big. boat will clean up in the dry
dock and load for China and japan
when the America MarA1 shows her a
clear way through the Vladivostok
Souadron
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-08-01
Shipping Intelligence.
ARRIVED

ARRIVED.
stmr Acme, Lundqust so hours r' from
scbr w H Marston. Curtis; 81 days from
Honolulu.
Sunday, July 81
stmr Shasta Hansen. "a hours from Re-
stmr Eureka, lessen. 80 hours from Eureka.
stmr Brunswick, Ellefsen, IA hours from
stmr. Pomona. Swanson. IS hour. from
Sc, stIhr whitessoro Olsen, IA hours from
stmr chtco. Martin. 81 hours fT%m Port
land via Astoria 76 hours
Creek.
stmr Jeania Bartlett. 90 hours from Seattle.
Stmr Sequoia McClements, 76 hours from
stmr National City Hammer, % hours from
Fort Bragg; bound for. Port Los Angeles and
San Pedro; put in with barge Tidal Wave.
Stmr Manchpria, Saunders. 46 days from
srhr Maggie. Corning. hours from Half
stmr Gypsy Leland. "a hours from Mon
.scdr otille' F5ord. Bosch SO days from
sehr sPekane. Jameson. 81. days from
Barge Tidal Wave. johnson. % hours from
{ Fort Bragg.
SAILED.
Saturday, July 80.
stmr Elizabeth Jensen. Coquiiie River.
Sunday July 81.
EoltiiT Maggie. corning, HaltrnOOn Bay.
Stmr + A Khburn.. Thompson. Port Rodgers.
Stmr Gualala Kalwin, Bowens Landing.
Stmr Santa Rosa, Alexander. San Diego and
way ports
stmr Geo W :Elder. Randall. Portland and
Astoria
stmr Arcata. Macgenn, Coos Bay
Stmr Alcazar. Wtnkel Greenwood
Schr Ida A. Campbell. Point Reyes
SPOKEN
Per schr W H Marston on July %. M.
Lat 80 N, long 125 w saw a four masted
schooner loaded with lumber; July 20, in
long .136 40. spoke the bktn Geo Perkins,
bound from san Pedro for Columbia River.
Per stmr Manchuria, on July Lat 10 4S S.
long 80 81 w spoke the Br ship Elbe from
New York. for Penang
TELEGRAPHIC.
POINT .LOBOS. July 81 10 p m-Weather
clear wind west; velocity 10 miles per hour
DOMESTIC PORTS:
PORT HARFORD-sailed July 81. Ia M
Stmr Bonita, for San Francisco 81
Arrived July 81, 10 a m-.Stmr Chas Nelson,
from Tacoma.
Sailed July 31-stmr Coos Bay. for San
POINT LoBos-Passed south July 81. 8
a m-Stmr Aleatraz from Greenwood for San
Pedro.
TATOoSH-Passed in Jtly 31-stmr Roa-
noSe, from Nome, for Seattle.
Passed out July 30-Stmr San Mateo, from
Tacoma. for Port Los Angeles. :.
Passed In July 31-Stmr Iaqua, hence July
Passed out July 31-stmr Homer from Sc
attic, for Redondo schr A NJ Baxter, from
Bellingham, for San Francisco.
PORT HADLOCK-Arrived July 30-Bktn
Northwest, from San Pedro
PORT LOS ANGELES-Sailed July 31-Stmr
Jas Higgins. for San Francisco.
COOS BAY-Sailed July 31-Stmr Break
BELLINGHAM-Saile July 3o-Schr M
Baxter. for San Francisco.
! PORT ToWNSEND-SaiIed July S1-Nor