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The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1904-07-09

Lucien Bonaparte, younger broth
er of Napoleon, called upon their eld-
est brother Joseph one evening early in
the year Of 1903 with the intention Of
accompanying him to theater. Lu-
Glen was late, and as he dashed into
the room, Joseph, only taking time to
occasionally chide him on his tardi-
ness, told him that the General, as
they called the First Consul, wished
to ALLEVIATE Louisiana.
"Bahw exclaimed Lucien incredu-
lousy; who would buy it from him"
''The Americans"
Lucien was thunderstruck, for only
the year before he had negotiated the
Treaty of San Ildefonso by which
Spain retroceded the vast territory
west of the Mississippi which she had
held since 1862.
1.-THE ideav he exclaimed. eff he
could wish it, the Chambers would
not consent to it."
"he expects to do without their con-
sent. That tB what he replied to me
when I said to him, as you do now,
that the Chambers would not consent
to it."
Lucien could not believe 1t, but he
was not the only one of that mind at
that time. President Jefferson. who
had sent On envoy to buy New Or
leans, could not have dreamed Of such
thing, and Monroe, subsequently
President of the United States, who
had crossed the Atlantic especially in
had crossed the Atlantic especially in
structed to buy New Orleans, was as
tonished at the turn of the tide. The
next day Lucien called on the First
Consul and had talk with him while
he was in his bath, a conversation
which has become historical. After he
had been there a while and had heard
nothing of NapoIeon's latest project,
Joseph was admitted.
"Well, brother" began the First
Consul, addressing the newcomer, $50
you have not spoken to Lucien"
about what?" said Joseph.
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Jacob Riis' New Camera.

Jacob A. Riis, the author Of "How
the Other Half Lives" and the arch
enemy of the slums. has the snap
shot habit highly developed. The 9th
err day he got a new camera-a Won
derful camera, fitted with an extraor-
binary lens. 1t cost him much, and
he spent the first day circulating from
friend to friend, exhibiting his acQui
sition and extolling Its merits.
The next morning with his precious
camera tucked under his arm he board
ed a trolley car for New York. He
placed the camera in the seat beside
him while he looked over the morn,
ing paper. Suddenly he realized that
he ought to change cars, and got up
hastily and started back.
Just as he reached the door the con-
ductor yelled, Hi there, Mister, you're
forgeetin' your lunch-boxw
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gotiations became mere piece of bar

EQUATIONS became mere piece of bar
gaining on each side.
This continued at intervals for n
week, when, on April II, the First Con-
sui made an official announcement TO
the Pope and others that in conse-
quence Of England's violation Of the
Peace Of Amiens, France was involved
In war with her. The time for action
had arrived. Napoleon insisted thai
his Ministers sell. There were Amer
lean claims against France for dam
ages inflicted few years before dr.
Ing what was practically war with
the United States. SO it was finally de-
cided that the United States should
give France 100000 francs. 10000
ooo OF which were to be allowed for
paying the American claimants,
Napoleon was sorry to have to shan-
don his colonial idea, but he knew
It was lost to him, and the 6O,OOO 600
francs ne would receive would be use
rnl In the war. When the negotiations
were completed he observed exult-
ingly:
L have given England a maritime
rival which will sooner or later hmm
BILE her pride"
The treaty was signed on Anr,l 40
ana on May IS the First Consul ra+i,
ned the French copy. The United
states Congress ratified the treaty
october II. the same year.
The Federalists were nat1,ra1,v IN
censed at the purchase, and thera woro
many outbursts in and out Of Con,
gress' but the treaty ratified, the pres
loent was indicated, and s7K ON
square miles were added to the Trr;tos
states at cost of about 81 cents On
acre. The territory which NapoIaon
practically threw at the United stataa
mas become almost the granary of the
world and by Its acquisition the Ora,
sOn territory became possible. with Its
outlet on the Pacific. The whole TO W.
action was accomplished by every ors
concerned In 1t disobeying Instruction.
or acnng without authority. Nanoleon
usurped MS authority and, as usual
showed the Chambers he was mastar.
Livingston and Monroe clearly exceed'
co their instructions, and IefferSoo
aItnough a. strict constructionist was
ton. O0nSIatu-
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1904-07-09
One way to ForeteIl weather.

On0 way co FOrGGolA WeapneT' 2
There were weather prophets before
the Weather Bureau A correspondent
Of the Springfield Republican says
that once when Dudley Leavitt, for
many years the maker of the New
Hampshire Almanac, was driving
northward through Nottingham, no
encountered a farmer hoeing by the
roadside.
"a fine morning." said Leavitt.
EYES," was the answer, "but Ito
going to rain before long" .. ,
There was no hint Of rain in tho
summer sky; but before Leavitt had
got through Northwood Narrows
heavy shower came down upon him.
Wishing to find out how the farmer
could predict so exactly, he turned
back, and found him out In the field
again, after the rain.
II should like to know" said tho
astronomer of Winnepesaukee, "hoW
you could tell so exactly what tho
weather was going to be-"
"Well," said the sage, "when my
old ram scratches his ear with his LEFT
hind foot in the morning, I'm certain
twill rain before night. Besides II
that old fool of a bud Leavitt says
in his almanac, Fair weather may DO
expected I know twill be just the
contrary"
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7.,on+iaIly New Orleans must De-
ooon the property of the United States
The decision was reached Wnen tNs
snonish intendant at New VfisaAiS'
Saor,no Of the transfer Of sovereignty
~ france gave notice that New or.
,oors would no longer be q place Of
denosit This was in the latter pafs
~ 1902, In December JEFFERSON cou'
Iavod the information to Congress-
rrb,le throughout the country tners
was great excitement.
Strange to relate, Congress acted
nromntlv and appropriated $2,OOo'oOO
for the purchase from France OF the
o,,+Iet of the Mississippi. WORD was
sent to Livingston. the American MIN
,ator in France, who was instructed TO
hr,no about the purchase, II possible
n order to make certain, Monroe was
disnatched as special envoy to france
and also to Spain.
Livingston began the negotiations
Int did not appear to make much neao'
way. Tallyrand trlfed with MIN a
little, and when Monroe arrived ne
was annoyed at not being left alone
+o conclude the negotiations. On April
IN 1903 the First Consul discussed
the proposition with Tallyrand anu
NIarbois, who, it appears, was the first
to suggest to Napoleon the sale OF
the whole of Louisiana. At daybreak
that day, the Consul, having received
alarming dispatches from England,
summoned Marbois, and in the course
of the conference, exclaimed:
IT renounce Louisiana. Negotiate
for its cesslon. Don't wait for Mon
roe. 1 want 100000 francs; for less,
I will not treat. Acquaint me day by
day. hour by hour, with your progress.
Keep Talleyrand informed"
Bargaining Over the Sale.
On this very day Monroe arrived
Livingston had been asked by Mar
bois if the United States desired the
whole Of Louisiana and he answered
NO" Certainly his instructions did
not WARRANT any OIAeA aAo"Cl' NoA
roe was surprised when he heard the
willingness Of Napoleon to sell the vas
domain. His instructions did not war,
rant him negotiating for such an en-
pire, but he quickly saw that it would
end considerable annoyance along our
Western borders and would make fol
peace. He was willing to negotiate
without instructions and began to de
SO. The price given the American en-
voys was 1OOOO0,OOO francs. This was
considered exorbitant, and then the ne
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ment the United States, as we know
it, might never have been. He had
brought about the retrocession Of this
great territory that he might have a
colony in the Western Hemisphere
Indeed, the expedition Of General Vic
tor was preparing to set off from the
shores Of France when 1t became evil
dent that there would be war with
England. Then came the Americans
asking for a port at the mouth Of the
Mississippi. Napoleon said, mo; ]
will sell you the whole Of Louisiana.
The Situation In 1903.
In 1903 the United States was not
by any means overpopulated. The
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1904-07-09
thirteen original States were not

thirteen original States were not
crowded, SO 1t was not the mere de-
sire for expansion that led Jefferson,
then the President, to look with hun
cry eyes to the West. After the Revo-
luton Great Britain coded by treaty
all the land belonging to the various
colonies east Of the Mississippi, which
river was the western boundary of the
new nation. The Spanish occupation
west Of the river caused considerable
friction from time to time, and finally
permitted New Orleans to be a place
or deposit for the dwellers along the
great river and granting free navi-
CATION of that stream. Becoming fear
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1904-07-09

the sale of the entire territory, came
to Napoleon when he learned 'no
anxiety of the Americans to acquire
this key position on the MISSISSIPPI
So much for suggestion. Napoleon
was hurried to A decision by the rac'
that war with England was imminent
and there were good grounds for the
belief that one of the first objectiVes
of Great Britain would be the occu-
patton and capture of the Louisiana
colony.
Had not Napoleon been a man capa-
BILE of quick decision and clear Judg-
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1904-07-09

King George III. was born in 173S
and died in 1920. His grandson, the
late Duke Of Cambridge, was born
in 1919 and died in 1904. These two
lives spanned a period Of one hun
dre0 and slxty-six years, lacking
few months. Two other lives COW
ering an equal period before 1913
would carry us back to the early days
Of Queen Elizabeth.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1904-07-09
ones country and dying for humanity,
and, II %, which is the superior2

The world has moved rapidly in a
hundred years III the matter Of physi-
cal training for girls. Thackeray tells
rs that when the nineteenth century
was in its teens, the excellent. Miss
Ptnkerton, of the Academy for Young
Ladies, on ChisWick Mall, gave as
parting advice 10 her favorite pupil
the Injunction that Ehe should make
a careful and unremittins use Of the
blackboard for four hours daily for the
succeeding three years, IL she would
acquire that dignifed department and
carriage so requisite for every young
lady Of fashion. The blackboard has
gone out and perhaps tie dignifed do.
pertinent and carriage have gone with
It. One hardly dares think how the
majestic Miss >Pinkerton would have
regarded the present regime in school
for girls. The painful repose Of the
blackboard has been succeeded by
complicated system of exercise. There
is long daily walk. There are gym
nastics for fifteen minutes once
day. Swimming In summer and skat-
ing in winter harden the muscles and
teach endurance. Golf or basketball
or tennis adds the charms Of COM
petition and the value of self-control
10 the development of muscle and
nerve. The girl who tiptoes about in
high-heeled shoes, and whose corset
prevents her from running or jump
ing or breathing deep and full is to-
day out Of fashion. It remains to be
proved that athletics may go hand in
hand with gracious and gentle man
nerS-as the blackboard undoubtedly
did. But there seems to be no inner"
ent conflict between Vigor and grace,
and the twentieth century may con-
rive ways to unite them in its strong,
healthy young girlhood.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1904-07-09

G. Bernard shaW's latest boob aM..
and superman," In many reanae..
shows the highest food tide Of hIa r Van
sat1lity. >s.,s M
Reports concerning fiction are "a M
effect that George Meredith ia wr,t'
novel in which Mr.. Chamberlain sg,s,s
have leading part.
Thomas Nelson Page, whose stor,a.
Of the South have endeared him Il s,I
Southerners, is preparing volume 8
essays ON Southern topics.
The first volumes in the "Americsn
Crisis Biographies" OF which ther.
will be about twenty-five, giving i mi
history Of the Civil War and the cane
es leading up to it, viii appear In the
autumn. M @ ~
Joseph Conrad's new book, sra,
NANCE" was written in collaborafion
with Ford Maddox Hueffer, Mr.. Can.
rad and Mr.. Hueffer have houses near
each other in Kent, England, and have
been the closest Of friends for manv
years.
1t is said that Forrest Crissey's new
book, '%Tattlings Of a Retired PollH.
clan" (Thompson & Thomas, Chicago,
is Of interest to certain politicians Of
national fame, and that the interest ~
some Of them is not entirely from 4
literary point Of view. ,r.ss
Stewart Edward White and Samuel
Hopkins Adams are collaborating upon
novel Of mystery. It is to be sea
tale, and the plot involves mysterl.
Gus ship that is found on the high seas
with all sails set and nobody aboard.
1t Is said to be founded upon fact
W. D. Howells during a long visit in
England intends to write a book de.
scrip1Ve Of the places associated with
the lives and the departure thence Of
the founders Of the American colonies,
Old Plymouth and old Boston will fur.
nish forth large part of this history.
The manuscript of a new Beecher
book is in course of preparation. 1t Is
a collection Of the preachers illustra.
tons, and is being edited from his pub
lished works and much other unpub.
lished material. There will be an in.
PRODUCTION by Newell D. Hills, tho
present pastor Of Plymouth Church.
1.-THE Memoirs of a Baby" by Jose.
phine Daskam, shows how funny a
book can be. The ordinary man will
get lot of enjoyment following the
amusing career Of this little tot. This
funniest Of biographies" opens a new
vein Of humor, and with f. Y. Cory's
baby pictures is easily the most orig.
inal Of books.
"Our Mountain Garden" is the title
Of an attractive book by Mrs. Theodore
Thomas. Mrs. Thomas tells all about
Felsengarten, their summer home In
New Hampshire not far from Bethle'
hem, land how we built 1t with our
own four hands" incidentally the
book is practical guide for those who
want to do the authors kind of gar
dening, which means spending little
money and having little knowledge Of
horticulture to go ahead on, and NO
professional help. The beauty Of the
kind Of gardening which Mrs. Thomas
describes is that any one can do 1t any.
where; it does not depend on a favor"
able climate, on constant care, on Q
gardener, on an abundance of money
or even on an abundance Of water.
Withal it is a fascinating story, full Of
the sort Of interest that always adj
heres to a spirited account Of the max.
ing Of country home by a woman Of
talent and cultivation.
II
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1904-07-09

A man who had 100000 and who
was heir to a lot more committed
suicide In Chicago the other day. No
doubt he could, If he had dared to do
30, have given the world some i'm
portant particulars tending to prove
that money Is not all.'
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A Fathers Ambition.

eyes," said the new acquaintance.
"I'm a member of the bar"
"Well, WELL" exclaimed Popley,
"Tm glad I met you. I've been think
ing some of making a lawyer of my
boy" a. IT,
"I'n be glad to help the young man
If l can. Er-what's his nameT
"Oh, we haven't named him yet. He
only arrived last week."-Philadelphia
Press.
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Plain Glass.

GOOD morning" said the old gentle.
man, I'D like to look over some Oh
your spectacles."
eyes, SIR" said the clerk, absenr
mindedly, that's what most OF our
customers do. It's just as gooo 20
looking through them."-PhiladelpnA
Ledger nj
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1904-07-09

The careful, conservative plodder
who makes fifteen or twenty millions
in stock during five or six years al
ways has the utmost contempt for the
simpleton who loses his mony fooling
with q get-rich-quick scheme.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1904-07-09

The mayor Of an Ohio town has
resigned because he found that he
couldn't hold the job and live up to
his religious belief. Some mayors will
wonder IL his religious belief pays him
q salary.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1904-07-09

Probably a shortening Of our po-
Ntical campaigns is one Of the earthly
imposSibilities, but 1t would be good
thing If they were materially con-
danSed.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1904-07-09

The United States Minister to santo
Domingo viii have salary Of $4,000
q year. but will have to pay his own
board and accident insurance.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1904-07-09

''The world is all wrong" said one
Of the Chicago bandits. But the Chi
cago bandits were hanged, which
shows that the world is trying to right
itself. ~
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1904-07-09

President Roosevelt makes a nat
ural and reasonable comment when he
notes that the men killed on the Mis-
souri,, while they were fitting them
selves to fight effectively in case of
need, "died for their country as much
as If their ship had been In action
against the enemy" The criticism Of
all such observations Is that they seem
to imply that man who dies in any
other way than Rs a member Of the
army or navy does not die for his
country. Take, for instance, the case
of the diver who risked his life and
lost 1t the other day ina work of great
public utility. Didn't he die for his
country He died in the performance
Of duty, at any rate, and why Is not
that for the country as much as dying
in a gun turret7 Or those other divers
who came near death in trying to res
Gus the comrade. Why was not theirs
deed with the element Of patriotism,
In that It was for noble endF Or In
thars q distinction between dying for
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1904-07-09
MAKING it Personal.

Ibid you ever long for deathT ask
ed the soulful, dyspeptic young man
Of the practical young woman 1t was
the fourth long call he had mace Oh
her that week, and she was sleepy.
Whose death do you meanT sne
asked, in dry, discouraging tone r..
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1904-07-09
Consolation,

Grace-Cheer up. George. money
won't buy everything.
George-But If we had lots of
money we could buy things that would
console Us for the things money won't
buy.-Detroit Free PresG
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1904-07-09

duI lest the inhabitants of the Un,tAd
States would swarm into the south
ern end of Louisiana and swami the
spanish colony, immigration was re-
S'rlcted. The people of the West were
naturally much wrought over the span.
ISL Methods and the United States
was forced to threaten a demonstra tion
Uerore matters grew better. While
tnese events were taking place France
gained control of her old territory, but
not Defore grants of land there to
americans had been refused nv +bo
Spanish. ~ TIC
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1904-07-09

or course Mr.. Carnegie wouldn't
consider for a moment any applica-
ton from those Mormon heroes with
numerous wives.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1904-07-09

When man gets letter from his
wife during his absence from home he
simply reads the postscript and sends
her O check. s~ ~ g.. D., w.
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Speaker Cannon told Representative
Littlefleld, In one Of the closing weeks
of the session, that he would be rec
Ognized on a certain small bill which
he hoped to get through, but not be-
fore Saturday. Events SO shaped them
selves, however, that the Speaker got
round to this bill earlier than he ex-
pected, and on Friday announced in
conventional phrase: "The gentle
man from Maine is recognized" finally
adding Mr.. Ltttlefield's name. But he
was not there. When hurried into the
chamber from an adjoining room, Mr..
Littlefield was met by the customary
question, "For what purpose does the
gentleman rise?" Somewhat surprised
by the suddenness of it all, Mr.. Lit
tlefleld waggishly asked, For what
purpose Is the gentleman recognizedT"
an expression new in the Congress
sional procedure. but we'll suited to the
occasion. The bill was passed the next
day.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1904-07-09

Hobson's plea for greater navy"
ought to make profound impression
over in Russia.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1904-07-09

Even if man did accept leap
year proposal ne would refuse to ad-
init It.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1904-07-09

No man reaches the stage Of tn
umph but by the steps Of trial.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1904-07-09

when misfortune reaches mans
door she walks right in without knock
anR - =
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1904-07-09

Stockholders in Ore insurance com.
pany have money to burn.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1904-07-09

Those Spanish anarchists shoot like
q woman operates garden hose.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1904-07-09

People seldom appreciate anytniNS
they can afford.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1904-07-09

Love usually renders man colotF
blind as to compilations. .,;
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@. Bernard shaw's latest boob. aM.,
and superman," In many reanaet.
shows the highest food tide Of hIa 80 vsss
satility. ~
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-11-14
LECTURES ON JAPAN.

course of three lectures on Japan and the
japanese" on the evenings Of November 49, % and
90 in the Madison Avenue Presbyterian Church.
Seventy hird-st. and Madson-ave. is announced
for the benefit Of the religious work in the neigh
borhood Of tho Union Settlement on the upper
The people OF the reigtborhood recently organ
tied an underominational church and It IS desired
TO raise funds TO cooperate UIth the church in
the extension OF its work.
The lectures ard their subjects and dates are
as follows: Tuesday. November 10 AZ $50 y. m,
the Rev Dr. Charles cuthbert Hail president OF
Union Theoloelcal Seminary. Aspects Of Daily
Life In Japan: Tuesday, November % at $50 p m.
Kan-Ichi Asakawa, lecturer on the Far last IN
of the japanese Nation" and Tuesday; November
90 $50 p. m. the Rev. Dr. George william Knox.
of the Union Theological Seminary, on Religious
Life ana Customs OF the japanese.
The lectures will be illustrated by the stefeoptl-
con Tickets fer the may be obtained from
Miss Hastings No q West Forty -siXth-st-; at the
Union Theological Seminary. No 700 PuTk-aNe. or
ct the church on the evening of the lecture