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der the command of the governor of the
different provinces, and there is no CO.
operation between them. This force
numbers less than 100000 men, though
its paper strength is more than SOC, 900.
This makes the total army of China num-
Der about 100000 men on the present
peace footing, with paper strength, or
war footing, of close to 100000.
That the Chinese army as it now ex.
lists, with all it's crudeness and SUPER
stltlons, is useless, or even worse, was
proven by the war with Japan. That it
is possible to make soldier of no mean
ability of the Chinese coolie was proven
by Gen. Gordon, but China will have to
take long step forward and forget the
approximations of centuries before she
can do in q large way what Gen. Gordon
Gid with a small force. With militant
Japan as drill master, it is pos sible
that the army of the empire may be made
into formidable foeman for r lss.a,
but it cannot be done if war comes
quickly.
China, with it's 400,OOO,OOO I eople,
could easily dominate the east, and pre-
vent her own Gisints grafton, if she sue
ceeds in making soldiers of her raw ma
terial, but to Go SO must be the growth of
generations and not the work of day or
official edict, and the chances are the
modernized army will not come in time
to save the empire.
DANIEL CLEVER-ON.
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SPIDER -ENTRAPs BIRD.
Brown crceper Invades the Field
Museum and Suddenly Comes
to Grief.
Will .ou walk into my parlor p

"'Will sou walk into my parlor?'
| Said the spider to the fly
This time 1t was not the fly that the
willy spider sought to entangle in his
meshes, but a small bird, against which
he felt he had just cause for grievance.
| 1t seems that during the past season
the Field museum at Chicago has been
! infested with large quantities of OBJ
noXious spiders. They have feStooned
the ceiling and great columns OF the
building with yards OF their shuttle
work, much to the annoyance of the
authorities. Scrubwomen and janitors
have tried in vain to relieve the building
of the pests and their work. Even the
suggestions of frost did not seem to
greatly diminish the insects. Finally
a wee brown creeper, discovering the
state of things there, decided to take up
his abode inside and assist the authori-
ties in Kidding the building OF the pests.
For several days he fitted about very
much as he pleased, combining himself
mainly to the rear entrance room, wag-
ging up and down column after column
and probing his long bill into every crew
ice. With his murderous vigilance he
actually carried on very effective work
there. He seemed a permanent fixture.
and the authorities and the public eyed
him amusedly.
The other morning, however, as cur
ator of one of the departments was
passing a guard remarked:
There's bird for your collection!
Looks as if it was done for
The bird lay painting on its side at the
bottom of one of the columns.
Bring fly" said the scientist, as he
took the little creeper in his hands
The guard held buzzing fly on the
point OF pin to the birds beak, saw it
bite at it voraciously.
Doesn't look as if he were going to
die" said the scientist. 81 wonder
what's the matter with him, anyway"
Turning the bird over in his hand, he
found it had been entrapped in large
spiders web, which had bound the wing
and tail together in such manner as
to preclude flying. 1t looked as if some
wise old spider had resented the birds
work of determination and had purpose
ly ensnared him in trap.
The queer bandase was removed and
the bird darted out over the iron grating
and shot out of sight across the lagoon.
Chicago Daily News.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1904-01-06

sH1noth-bore muskets, while practically
one-hNi the men in each regiment are
banner bearers and not armed at all. OF
methods of commissariat nothing is
known, nor is there such a. thing as hos
pitfalls or medical service. The reasons
for this state of affairs lie, in great
measure, to the fact that funds appro-
priated for the army have been misap-
piled, and gone to enrich boodling Off
Gals.
The Manchu army, which is practical
ly the only imperial army of China,
numbers from $4,000 to 100000 men,
though on paper it boasts Of 100000. Of
these about 100000 are stationed in gar
risons in Manchuria, and some 5000 in
Picking. This army is the support of the
Manchu dynasty, and Is recruited al
most exclusively from the Manchus and
the Monguls.
The provincial army, called the Green
Flags, consists of Is corps, one for each
province. These various corps are UNI
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1904-01-06
ROOSTER FINDS MOON.
Discovery Which Surprised
Him Very Much.

Because he had eaten too much sup
per, rooster one night was unable to
sleep, and he just had to sit up on
the roost and gaze out through the
cracks in the henhouse roof at the
stars while all the rest of his family
slept and snored.
He thought the stars were very won
derful, and tie moon seemed marvel
Gus.
The next day, as he crossed a field
he came across ball-one of those
fancy colored bouncing balls that chill
dren 5ve to play with. Now, Mr..
Rooster had never seen one of them
before, and he did not know what
it was
''This must be the moon that l saw
last night, he said, finally. 81 Won
der what it is doing down here, in
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1904-01-06
Growth Of Labor Unions.

The rapid rise of labor unionism in
America is traced by w. z. Ripley, pro-
fessor of economics at Harvard. While
English unions have increased, in nine
years, from 100000 to 100000, those
of the United States have grown from
100000 to 100000 The causes for it's
growth have been, in the main, prosper
ity, the trust or combination idea, the
coal strike, and the labor movements
natural growth The future of unions
will depend, Prof. Ripley thinks, on the
continued prosperity of the country and
on the administration of the unions
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1904-01-06
Relic of Roman Rule.

A most interesting memorial of the
Roman occupation of England has just
been sold under the auctioneer's ham
mer. This is the Roman station of
Amboglanna the largest on the famous
wall which marked the limit of the
Roman province. After an existence of
1900 years tie walls of tie station,
five feet thick, are in wonderful state
of preservation The gateways are
noble specimens of Roman work. Some
of the wedge shaped stones in the
arches are stil' to be seen on the
ground. The interior of the camp is
marked with lines Of streets and the
ruins Of buildings.
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accompanying illustration, which seems
to be practically an adaptation of the
old horse power so long utilized on
threshing machines. This machine is
intended for use directly in the stalls,
replacing the floor and remaining sta
tionary in horizontal position when
not in use. When the animal requires
exercise the turnbuckles at the front
of the stall are rotated to elevate the
floor and set the endless walk in mo-
ton under the weight on the inclined
plane. While it is not expected that
equally as good training can be had
with this apparatus as on track, it's
use should enable the driver to go all
most directly on the race course in COM
petition upon his arrival, thus saving
valuable time and insuring better phys
ical condition of the animal.-Louis-
Vile Courier-Journal.
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GUESSING SONG.

oh, ho oh. no! Pray, who can be?
I sweep DER the land / scour DER the sea !;
I cuff the tall trees till they bow down their
heads.
And rock the wee brides asleep in their
beds
Oh no! oh. ho! And who can be
That sweep Ger the land and scour DER the
sea?
Irumple the breast of the gray-headeddaw,
l tip the rocks tail up and make him cry
cav"
But though L love fun, I'm so big and so
strong,
AT puff of my breath the great ships sail
along.
Oh, no! oh, ho! And who can 1 be
That sweep Ger the land and scour DER the
sea?
swing all the weathercocks this way and
that,
I play hare-and- hounds with runaway
hat
But. however l wander, ne'er go astray;
For. go where l will, I've free right of
way!
Oh, no! oh, no. And who can be
That sweep Ger the land and scour DER the
sea?
skim Ger the heather, 1 dance up the
street;
I've foes that laugh at and friends that
gleet:
I'm named in the cost a..d I'm known in
The west.
But think the Dean Bridge is the place I
love best
Oh. no. oh, no. And who can be
That sweep Ger the land and scour O. er the
sea?
Henry tombstone. in St. Nicholas.
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Sensational Kite Voyage in English Channel

the water by the kites until he struck
France.
All reasonable precautions were thus
taken short of chartering tug.
When all was ready, and the camera
fiends had done their worst, the crowd
gave the boat shoveoff There was a
rush and a swoop on top of roller,
and the plucky navigator was off.
Shore boats wera soon outdistanced
as the little craft tore along, leaving a
foaming wake behind.
Again, however, cane the ominous
sagging of the kite line, while the lower
kite circled and plunged like winged"
pheasant.
The sea anchor was tried again, md
the boat brought beam on to the SEA.
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Marks Mou1d Not Come.

Small Willie was trying to write with
a dull lead pencil that his mother had
given him, but meeting with poor sue
cess he finally exclaimed: ooh, man.
ma, the wood has slipped down over the
lead, and he marks can't come out!"
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1904-01-06
The Armchair.s sleeves

Tommie's mother was having some
furniture upholstered, and she sent him
to the shop to see when it would be ready.
ITS all done 'cept the sleeves to the big
armchair" the little man explained W.
on his return.
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CODY CROSSING THE CHANNEL.
The wind meant to disappoint, and it did.
Mr. Cody hauled in the kite line hand
over fist while the boat jumped about
like cork. Nearer and nearer came the
kite, but when only yard or so away it
fell into the sea. Now came TIE most
difficult and dangerous part of the ad.
venture. The tide caught the kite, and
nearly dragged it under the boat, fitting
the flimsy craft on one side, as II it would
capsize it.
This ended the effort to reach France.
Had the wind held the trip would doubt,
less have been accomplished, and all
though the results attempted failed of
fruition, it was proved positively that
kite can pull boat.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1904-01-06
Metric system in Schools.

The two or three years gain of the
German and Spanish schools over ours
is due to the metric system ard phonetic
spelling. by which the greater part of
compound numbers and spelling, such
aterror to our children, is made unneces-
sary.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1904-01-06
The Chief Cause of Suicide.

THO CHIe1 CEuHe OF Su1C1ue.
Dependency is the chief cause of sui
eide, and business losses are more po-
tent factors in driving individuals to the
commission of rash deeds than i'll
health. insanity, disappointment in love
or strong drink.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1904-01-06
Cause of Acute insanity.

A German physician. to determine if
acute insanity is caused by toxin in
the blood, injected at intervals serum,
blood and cerebro-spinal fluid from a
patient suffering from acute dementla
with Authorizations without the least eff
feet.
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Buildings.
University Hall. 10Th and>H streets.
Law Lecture Hall. 1920 Fl street.
Medical and Dental. 1926 II street.
The University Hospitals. 1333-35 street.
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and the amount paid for, the number and
denomination of the bond, the place of de-
posit from which Ii was lost or stolen and
the names of any persons having access 10
such place; and must furnish afi1daTits
from other persons as to his ownership OF
the bond in question and also as to his re-
liability of character. Other details are re-
satisfactorily adjusted the claimant must
deposit with the department bond OF IN
demnity In order to protect the treasury
against the possible appearing of the miss
ing security. In the case of a coupon bond
the loser cannot recover from the treasury
except he prove that it has been destroyed.
He can do this by furnishing sufficient EVIL
bond Of indemnity In double the amount OF
the destroyed bond and accrued interest.
Making Good to Bank.
Many duplicates of lost or destroyed
bonds are issued every year. Sometimes 1t
has been necessary for man who has lost
bonds to go to Congress for relief. This
was necessary In the case Of the Manhattan
Bank OF New York, which lost S1,6OO.OOU
worth of bonds in what is known as the
great bank robbery of 1873 and which
was unable to give bond sufficient to COM
ply with the general statute.
Congress passed a special act for the
benefit of this bank, authorizing the Secre-
tary of the Treasury to issue duplicates on
proof that the originals were the property
of the institution and had not been tranS-
ferred, and on condition that certain
number of the bonds be held by the Secre-
tary of the Treasury for a time to secure
the department against possible claims by
the holders of the bonds in, case any OF
them had been transferred.
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Making Good to q Bank.

An iron safe in John F. kellys store at
Buckeystown, Nd, was blown open Tuesday
night by burglar, who secured about 500
in cash, several watches and rings and
some valuable. apers.
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Columbia School for Bows,

KENSINGTON Nd Suburb of Washington.)
Excellent home school, prices moderate; careful
preparation for college and professional schools;
also thorough training in English branches; personal
Interviews in the city If desired. Address
EDWARD DE WITT MERRIAM, AN. (Yale).
se10-s ,m&thtf9 kensington. Md
THE ACADEMY, MILLERSVILLE, Nd. PRE-
a. pares for college or business; coeducational mod
ern. endowed, inexpensive; 72 acres 4. r.,
hour from Washington. Prof. Marcus b. ALI
mond, Ii. D.. Prin. au16-eod-18t
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By THIS table 1t is seen that the total
amount of outstanding United States Sc
curlties on which interest has ceased to be
pald STANDS at 81, 96,S6026, Last fiscal
year the only securities listed above which
were presented for redemption were bonds
OF the funded loan of 1891, one and two
year notes of 1863 and compound-interest
notes Some others may be presented of
course. in the future to be redeemed nv
the government. but it is safe to saw that
III all probability the larger portion will
never turn. up Some may be at the bottom
OF the sea In dead men S pockets or may
have been destroyed or lost in various
other ways totally beyond the reach of re-
demption.
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EDUCATIONAL.
IN WASHINGTON.
Washington Seminary

IlO3-Z1O9 = 81. ~. w.
AN EARNEST SCHOOL FOR EARNEST GIRLS.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. T. Snlallwood,
PRINCIPALS
TWELFTH YEAR BEGINS OCT. 4.
This school offers the following advantages:
A faculty of trained and experienced teachers;
able and conscientious instruction: every girl
under the guidance Of the principal, who Is
herself a mother. and who gives her personal
attention to the manners. speech and cnar-
acter-building Of her pupils
With the purchase Of an adjoining building
accommodations have been SO enlarged
that we have added Preparatory Department
and secured the services Of Normal School
teacher. We offer to the mothers Of younger
girls. what has been so much needed, thor
oughly equipped private school, conducted on
the best public school methods, and kept
strictly up to Its grades Individual attention
will be given In a difficult study that pupil
may be kept up in grade, and time thus gained.
Gymnasium. Play Room, Tennis Court. SEND
for Illustrated catalogue. 1870 se15-ISt,4O
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Stephens son 6 Bro,
18th st. Wharf. Telephone Main 7l5.

s RANDALL POTOMAC RIVER LINE co.
DAILY STEAMERS FOR RIVER LANDINGS
Monday aud Wednesday at 4 pm. for Colonial
Beach. Colton's and intermediate landings. and
at am. for Colonial Beach and intermediate
landings. and Bushwood. Rock Point. Colton's.
Currioman and landings IN Nomini creek.
Sunday, Tuesday and Thursday at am. for
landings to Colonial Beach and Maddox creek.
UNITED STATES MAIL ROUTE.
WASHINGTON. D. c., TO GLYMONT, ND
and intermediate landings.
The STEAMER ESTELLB RANDALL-Daily ex.
cept Sunday, am. Returning about 4:30 IN
Passenger accommoda lions frst-class Freiehe
received until within half hour OF sailing. - x
q. s. RANDALL, Manager, phone 1895. GEO.
o. CARPENTER, General Agent, washington
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EDUCATIONAL.
IN WASHINGTON.

MGsssisss::;|Yg|;s.sa
(@{65l7i7m
(coRRaESPoN6G vi Den
WzLz!R!'sl3V
Officers.
Claiming Rudd, D. c. L.,
President.
David ]. Brewer, IL. D.,
Vice President.
Walter c. Clephane, IL. NJ,
Secretary.
John Franklin Crowell, Ph.D. ,L.H.D
Educational Director.
William Torrey Harris, Ii. D.
United States Commissioner of Education),
Chairman Advisory Faculty.
Founders.
David ]. Brewer, Ii. D.,
Justice United States Supreme Court.
Henry Billings Brown, Ii. D.,
Justice United States Supreme Court.
Walter c. Clephane, IL. NJ,
Secretary of the University.
Chauncey M. Depew, LII. D.,
United States Senator from New York.
Edward Everett Hale, DID,, LID,
Chaplain United States Senate.
George F..Hoar, IL. D.,
United States Senator from Massachusetts,. ~at s
Martin A. Knapp, IL. D., ~
Chairman Interstate Commerce Commission.
Henry B. F. mcfarland,
President Board of District Commissioners.
Claiming Rudd, D. c. L.,
President Of the University
Home Offices,
I. c. u Building. 100 to HOG 14th st. NV,
Washington. d. o. u 8. A.
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Woman's Gymnasium.

School OF Physical Culture, under Personal Direc-
ton Of Prof. Maurice A. Joyce, resumes Monday
evening. September 28 night and afternoon classes
Address tor circular. Prof. Joyce Carroll Institute.
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EDUCATIONAL.
IN WASHINGTON.
The
George Washington
University,
Formerly Columbian, Washington, ID. Q.
CHARLES W. NEEDHAM. LID.
praSidopt

Formerly lOfumDlaD, Nasblbst ~ ~
CHARLES W. NEEDHAM. LID.
,e-nt.- s4 President
Eighty fourth Session. 1so4-G5 Modern equip
Graduate and Professional courses of study 0ered
Buildings.
University Hall 18th al and 4, streets.
Medical and Dental. 1926 H street.
The University Hospitals. 1885 street.
Departments.
Columbian College.
WILLIAM ALLEN WILBUR. An. Acting Dean.
Undergraduate courses, open to properly qualified
men and women, leading to degrees of Bachelor
Lectures and recitations in University Hall from
$3.50 am. until $3.50 pm. Library. drawing rooms
Regular OF special courses Is may may be taken by
those who can attend only after $3.50 o'clock.
Enhance examinStions septemseT "a to- e.
Graduates of Washington High Schools and other
sessae ssos without
Arts and Sciences.
Graduate courses. open to properly qualified men
Arts ana to
Engineer. Mechanical Engineer and Doctor Of
Philosophy.
Session begins September 2s.
Facilities for pursuing regular and special courses
same as those In Columbian College
Law.
HENRY ST GEORGE TUCKER, LID. Dean
Three years course. leading to degree of Bachelor
of Laws, and special course of year I'm Patent
Law, leading to the degree of Master Of Patent
Law.
Session begins October 3.
Lectures from 4:50 until $50 pm.
Jurisprudence and Diplomacy.
Three courses Of higher legal political and dip
lomatic training. leading. the degrees Of Master
OF Laws, Master of Diplomacy and Doctor Of
Civil Laws
Session begins October T.
Lectures from 1850 until $50 pm.
Medicine.
w. F. r. PHILLIPS, MD. Dean.
Two complete courses of lectures recitations
the year. beginning at $3.50 m. and at 4:5O pm.
Session begins September 20. The hest facilities
for laboratory and clinical work afforded in the
new buildings for the Hospital and the Medical
School Fan examinations on September 20.
Dentistry.
q, J.. HALL. LEWIS. DDS. Dean.
Two complete courses Of lectures recitations,
laboratory and clinical work will be given during
the year, beginning at $3.50 m and at $3.50 pm.
Jhree-year. course prescribed
Session begins Sept 20. The free dental infrmary
opens October l. Fail examinations on Sept. &C.
For catalogues and information call upon or
address
OTIS D. SWEET. Registrar
seI-Iot :. Sc cor. II and 18th streets.
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Hotel Jackson
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SPECIAL RATES.

ATLANTIC CITY, CAPE NAY and other resort
hotels. ABSOLUTELY NO CHARGE for giving in
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South Carolina avenue and Beach.
Special rates Of $l2. SIS SIT 80 weekly. Capacity.
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and service. Booklet mailed.
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300. Elevators, private baths, all appointments
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The Southern Home School

CThe Cary School. formerly Of Baltimore, Nd.
% X Boarding and Day School for Young Ladies' and
Little Girls. VIII reopen at 1865 and 1897 Mint
wood. place. Washington. D. C.. October l.. 1904
Regular and special courses Art. history and prep
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facilities for the study of Music. Catalogues On
application to the Principal at 915 n. Charles ST..
baltimore. Nd. until September I. After that
date the Principal may be seen at the school.
Miss MARY GRAHAM DUFF. Principal.
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THE MARYLAND SCHOOL FOR THE BLIND
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