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Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1905-01-12
The Panama Canal and Health.

There is Il widespread belief that the
climate of Panama is so fatal that the
construction of the canal can only be
accomplished at an enormous sacrifice
of human life. Both malaria and yell
low fever may be said to be to-day
practically under control, and these are
the two diseases which are most to be
dreaded when the great construction
camps are assembled and work is in
full swing throughout the length of the
canal. According to General Abbott,
the records of the hospital of the old
Panama Canal Company shows that
the total death rate among the laborers
was far less than is commonly sup.
posed, being in fact from forty-four
to siXty-Seven per 1000.
1t seems, moreover, that the rainfall
has been the subject of as gross eXag-
geration as the diseases. 1t varies
from about 13O inches on the Atlantic
to siXty-tive inches on the Pacific, a
record that can be duplicated in the
United States, where the average rain
fall on the Atlantic coast is about fifty
inches and the fall on portions of the
Pacific coast compares in total precipi.
tatiOn with that of the Atlantic ter.
minus of the canal. Furthermore, it
will be news to many residents of our
northerly latitude to learn that the
temperature ranges at Panama from
seventy degrees to eighty-fiye degrees
Fahrenheit, and that it is very rarely
that the thermometer reaches the high
temperature which is experienced
when a hot wave passes over the
United States.-Scientific American.
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Notes OF the Departments.

The hearing on the charges preferred
against the private car companies was
continued before the Interstate Com
merce Commission.
Brazil has determined to raise hei
legation at Washington to an embassy
and our government Must do the same
in Mexico.
The President transmitted to Congress
the annual report Of the Bureau OF Ami
NAL Industry of the Agricultural Depart
ment.
The President sent to the Senate 8
message urging the reorganization OF
the Medical and Ordinance Corps OF
the Army.
The Senate set apart January 2S iot
the delivery of addresses on the life
and character OF the late Senator Hoar,
President Roosevelt and Ambassador
Jusserand delivered addresses before
the Forestry Congress.
The House laid on the table the res
olution aimed at the statistical depart
ment of the Department OF Agriculture
and vindicated the cotton reports.
Henry M. Rose, reading clerk of the
United States Senate, has been ap-
pointed internal revenue collector for
the fourth crdistt OF Michigan.
The Senate committee authorized a
favorable report on the nomination of
w. D. Crum as collector OF the port
at Charleston, S, {.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1905-01-12
ON THE VERGE OF WAR.
Great Britain and Germany Nearly
Broke.

Berlin (By Cable).-Thc National
Liberal leader, DR.. Paaschc, addressing
his constituents at Crcuznach, made the
astonishing statement that Germany and
Great Britain were on the verge of war
last week, referring evidently to the
representations which the German For
eign Office made to Great Britain re-
garding a bellicose threat against Ger
many in the Army and Navy Gazette.
DR.. Paasche's words we're:
Il know with absolute certainty that
Germany and Great Britain last week
were much nearer warlikc complications
than many people dream. Our dplo-
macy succeeded in averting the danger,
though with difficulty"
Referring to the American duty on
German wines, Dr. Paasche said he had
mentioned the matter to Chancellor Won
Buelow, who had promised to do every
thing in his power to prevent it. Never
theless. he added, the Americans were
incensed against Germany because OF
difficulties thrown in the way of the i'm
portation of American goods into Ger
,,,any
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His. Title.

"Ycs,' he said, endeavoring to i'm
press her, Il own thousand shares of
stock in one of the best railroads in
the country; | am interested to a con-
siderable extent in mining and lumber,
and have Il clear title To-"
What did you say" she exclaimed,
that you have title!
Eyes; /"
"Oh, Alfred, you must have known
all along that tried to seem cold just
to keep from betraying my love-my
deep, deep love-too soon. Don't tell
me anything more about your money.
You may name the day. / can be ready
in week if you say so. Let's talk
some more about your title.'-Chicago
Record Herald.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1905-01-12
SEVEN DAYS IN A CALORlMETER.
Experiment Submitted to by Student In the
Intersets OF Science.

Middlctown, CT (Spccial) In the in
terests of science a. l.. Leathcrs, of Or
rngton, Nc, student in the sopho-
more class at Wesleyan University, has
been Gagged i'll the AtwaterRoso calori-
meter for seven days. For four days
of that time no food passed his lips and
his sole sustenancc for the last three
days was one quart of milk daily. Lcath-
crs passed his time reading and sleeping.
When he came out of the Calorimeter
he was weak from his fast and also
somewhat cramped, the inside OF the
box being SO small that he could not
stand erect, although he could sit i'll
a chair or lie on bed when he wished,
The experiment is one of a series being
conducted by Profs. w. O. Atwatcr
and +. G. Benedict, with a grant Of
$1,000 received from the Carnegie In
stitutc Fund, the object being to de
termine the amounts of oxygen used
by the human body under different con-
ditions of diet, work and rest.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1905-01-12
/ Oreign.

The seemingly endless strife among
the German States over their railroad
systems will likely be settled by nego-
tiationS begun between representatives
of the Railroad Ministries OF Prussia,
Bavaria, Wurtemburg, Saxony, Olden-
burg and Mecklcnburg for uniform man
agement.
Fifty persons were frozen to death in
Prussia during the recent cold wave.
The lightshp which driftcd away from
Borkum Reef, Hanover, in a storm is
still missing, with her crew of II men.
Greek Christmas obServances i'll the
Grotto of the Nativity at Bethlehem
were marked by fight between Greek
and Latin clergy, a riot occurring at
the midnight mass.
Louise Michel, the famous French
communist and revolutionary agitator
died at Marseilles, at the age of Is.
The losses of the Wtbois in the re.
cent fights with the German forces in
Southwest Africa were 80 men.
The troubles in the Rhenish and West
phalian coal districts indicate a general
strike of the miners.
The executive committee of the Zion
ist organization concluded conference
at Vienna after making arrangements
for the next annual Zionist conference
in Switzerland, next July.
John P. Sousa and the members oi
his band arrived at Liverpool and were
guests OF the Lord - vor.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1905-01-12
prcRence of Mind.

On one occasion great public dirncr
was given to Isaac Hull by the town Of
Boston, and he was asked to sit for his
picture to Gilbert Stuart, the celebrated
artist, who was great braggart. When
Hull visited his studio Stuart took
great delight in entertaining him with
anecdotes of his English success, stor-
les of the marquis of this and the bar.
0neSs of that, which showed how elc-
giant was the society to which he had
been accustomed. Unfortunately, in
midst of this grandeur, Mrs. Stuart,
who did not know that there was a sit
ter, came in with apron on and her
head tied up in some handkerchiefs,
from the kitchen, and cried out, "Do
YOU mean to have that leg of mutton
boiled or roasted:' TO which Stuart
replied, with great presence Of mind,
ASK your mistress. ."-Chicago Chron-
iclc
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VOIUMEX

Gerty's plotting, scheming little heart
gave bound within her.
"Well," said she, 'if you really pre-
fer being alone. But thought it would
be SO stupid, just you and me to-
gether."
1T would be great deal jollier than
to have Belle Poynsetts big eyes star
ing one out of countenance the whole
time" said Mr.. Jones.
Miss Poynsett went back to Brighton
at the end of the week, declaring that
there was nothing like the insipidity Of
a newly married couple-though, to be
sure, Dolly Jones wife was more SEN
sibe than the average Of them. And
Adophus took to staying at home Of
evenings.
Once or twice subsequently the cpl
demic of Irritation overlook Adolphus
Jones again, but Gcrtrude's remedies
were prompt and sure.
A blue-eyed cousin from the country,
who wrote letters to a rural paper,
and composed poetry, rather attracted
him.
Gcrty at once invited Miss Cynthia
Carstairs to visit her, quoted Miss Gym
thia Carstairs OH all occasions, read
aloud Miss Cynthia's poetry, and, so to
speak, hurled Miss Cynthia perpetually
at her husbands head, until the fancy
died natural death.
And pretty little coquette, who was
staying at the neXt-door neighbor's,
and made eyes at Adolphus when he
was smoking his after-dinner cigar,
was surprised by having her acquaint-
ance promptly cultivated by Mrs. Adolf
phus. until the gentleman was fain to
stay at the Office to avoid an overdose
of Miss Pauline Pelham.
after ALL" said the husband, 'there
isn't one of the lot to be compared to
Gerty."
And so his tendency to Irritation died
out by degrees, without his being
aware of it, and Gertrude had con.
quered.-New York News.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1905-01-12
DON'T IDLY DREAM, BUT Dol

Don't idly dream There is no time for
dreaming,
No time to drone and loiter on the way.
With opportunity each day is teeming,
That, till you deign to waken, Will not
stay.
Be, then, alert, for all around you calling
Are voices, to press onward, heard by
few;
Heed them and venture, with no fear Of
falling
Don't idly dream, but do!
Don't idly dream! Great deeds await
your doing,
Deeds that will live, and you in them
may live.
Noble your thoughts, each day your
strength renewing,
Be you but true, that strength your
faith shall give.
Life striving round you bids you, then,
awaken;
Look where the future grandly stands
In God press onward! BE your trust ne er
shaken!
Don't idly dream, but do
George Brdseye, in Boston Globe.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1905-01-12

The death of Louise Michel, "the
Red Virgin" and "thc Pctrolcusc," as
she liked to be called, removes one OF
the famous figures of the Paris Com
munc and one of the most advanced,
as well as sincere, of the French "Rcds. y
Born in the Chateau of Vroncourt, in
the Department of the lautc Marine, in
1883 she was the illcgitimatc daughter
of chambermaid employed there and
the son of NJ de Mailly, the owner Of the
chateau. While NJ. dc Mailly remained in
possession of the chateau Louise's moth
cr was we'll taken care of, and she grew
up in the remote place, a favorltc OF
her old grandfather and educated her
self in the chatcau's library When
Louise was II years old the De Malllys
were compelled TO sell their chateau, and
her life there came to an abrupt conclu-
sion. She obtained the place of as
sistant schooltcacher i'll the village
schools OF Audcencourt and Millleres,
near her old home.
In 1860 she went with her mother to
Paris, and there her theories underwent
a complete transformation. She eStab-
lshcd school in Montmartre which
for a time proSpcrcd. Largely under
the influence of Victor Hugo, however,
Louise became All outSpokcn and bitter
enemy of the empire, teaching her pu-
pills to sing "Thc MarScllaisc' and not
permitting them to pray for the En-
pcror. Frightened by these radical sur
roundngs, parents began to take their
children away, and the school ceased TO
prosper.
1t dragged along, however, until with
the outbreak OF the Franco-PruSslan
War another stage in Louise Michers
life began. She had long cherished the
ambition OF saving France by the MUIR
der of Louise Napoleon, as the heroine
of her youth. Charlotte Corday, had
killed Marat. She aftcrward declared
that only the Emperor, departure to the
ill-iatcd field OF Sedan prevented her
from carrying ont her designs,
I.ouiSc'o hatred OF the empire, how
ever, had not affected her patriotism.
She did splendid work in an ambulance
corps, and toward the close OF the siege
OF Paris she donned the uniform OF a
national guardsman and fought with
distinguished bravery.
1t was III the Commune, however. that
she made herself famous. She offered
TO kill Thicrs As She had planned to
kill Napoleon and went to Versailles
and back to prove that it could be done.
Her proposi,ion however, was rejected
by the scruplcs OF the Communard lead
crs, and she was compelled to content
herself with the organization Of the
Central Committee Of the Union dc'
Fcmmcs.
While the Versailles troops were fore
ing their way slowly into the burning
city and the Commune was falling, Lou
ise distinguished herself with rifle and
petroleum. Wounded in the defense OF
Fort Issy. she returned to the city to
aid in the defense of the barricades.
Failing into the hands of the Versailles
troops, she escaped only to learn that
her mother had been arrested in her
stead. Louise at once gave herself up
and her mother was released
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1905-01-12
Farmer Shot by a Cow.

Ira Cummins, a Woods County farm
er, was accidentally shot near Marshall
while attempting to remove Il COW and
a calf from pasture.
Cummins carried a loaded shotgun,
and the COW became angry and chased
Cummins. In so doing she caught her
horns on the gun trigger, discharging
the weapon. The contents entered
Cummins' breast, killing him instant
ly-AIya Pioneer
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1905-01-12
JUMPING TOWN LOTS.
Ll,eiy Scenes at Boynton, In Indian
Territory.

Muskogee. l. T., Especially The In
terror Department declared Boynton, a
town % miles west of here, govern
mcnt town site. This opens it for ori-
ginal settlement, and as soon as the
news reached Boynton the widest ex-
citcment prevailed
Men began to jump town lots which
lave been held by others for two years
and some Of which lave been built upon.
Citizens armed themselves to protect
their property, and officers are being
rushed to the scene to preserve order.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1905-01-12
Mabel Crewc Returning.

Seattle, Wash. Especially Miss Ma
bel Crcwc, the Pennsylvania girl who,
as 4 trained nurse with the Japanese
army, was captured by Russian Cossacks
October u at Masampho, Korea, and
held as a prisoner Of war for six days,
passed through here ell route TO Penn
sylvania. She was accompanied by Wal
ter Conrad, her fance, who, when news
of her capture was cabled to this coun-
try, Travelled post haste to the Orient to
succor her
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1905-01-12
The New Army Rifle.

Officers recently returned from the
theater of war i'll Manchuria have given
the War Department interesting ntolr,
nation in regard to the fighting il
that part OF the world. One result OF
the knowledge acquired is that the issue
of the new United States rifle will be
delayed pending an examination OF the
desirability of making changes in some
of its features. which are practicable
and Of which the value seems to have
heen Indicated
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1905-01-12
LIVE WASHINGTON AFFAIRS.
A Minister for Morocco.

Secretary Hay through the Secretary
of the Treasury, has asked Congress to
appropriate $500 annually to provide
for an envoy extraordinary and munster
peninotcntiary to Morocco. lie urges
that the establishment of such a mission
should not be delayed. Our relations
with that country are growing, he says
and there are possibilities Tor large
volume of trade ForcaStng import
ant changes in Morocco, Secretary llay
says that potential commercial interests
of the United States should be safe
guarded
The representative of the United
States in Morocco is a consular offlccr
while nine European powers have MIN
stcrs who are permitted to see inc
Sultan and impress him with sense OF
the significance and power OF the gov
crnments they represent. The Secretary
says the consequence is those who en-
Joy American protection IN Morocco are
not treated with that degrecc OF courtesy
and Justice that is accorded to those
who are under the aegis Of any OF the
nine European nations which have dlp.,
lomatic Representatives i'll that country
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1905-01-12
Source of SOlOmOn,s Gold

The evidences that Rhodesia was the
country from which King Solomon's
gold was obtained are said to be accu-
mulating. The builders of the more
ancient portion Of the massive and ex-
tensive ruins recently explored at Great
Zimbabwe, are believed to have lived
about 1000 B. c., and to have belonged
to race who were the gold purveyors
Of the Yorll.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1905-01-12
Fatal Hunting Accident.

Concord, Mass. (SpcciaD Clarence
2 Jones, son Of B. H. Jones, of the Bos-
ton banking firm of Blake Bros; was
fatally shot from weapon IN the hands
Of Samuel Hoar, son of the late Samuel
Hoar. lie died few moments later.
The discharge OF the firing piece was ac-
cidental The boys, who were close
friends, and each II years of age, were
hunting muskrats on the Concord River
when the accident occurred. Jones re-
ceived a ball from .32-caliber rifle in
the left temple,
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1905-01-12
Whloniug.post In Washington.

Representative Adams, of Pcnnsyl'
vania introduced bill providing for the
establishment in the District OF Column
bia of a whipping post for wifebcaters.
1t prescrbes that the whipping shall
be done privately by thechief OF police
or his deplty, in the presence OF the
iail nhyscian only.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1905-01-12
Sugar Beet Industry.

That temperature and sunshine are
the dominant factor, in producing the
best quality OF sugar bcctS is announced
as the result OF five years experiments
which have just been concluded by the
Chemistry Division OF the Department
OF Agriculture. The data obtained Is
expected by agricultural othcilS to save
immense amounts to capital by pointing
out in what sections OF the country
beet sugar growing industries should be
instituted. The tests were made III
localities ranging from New York to
North Carolina and entirely across the
cOntinent
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1905-01-12
Proposed Honor Medals.

Secretary TAFT has forwarded to his
House the draft of resolution author
iling the President to cause medals to
be struck and presented to officers and
soldiers and others who served i'll the
Spanish war, China relief expedition
and Philipine Instructions
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1905-01-12
School for Army Bakers.

The Secretary OF War has directed
the establishment Of training school
for bakers at Fort Riley, Kansas, at
which successive classes will be instruct
ed for periods of four months. Zach
of these classes will be composed OF Is
recruits, four from the cavalry, tour
from the artillery and 10 from the III,
fantry. On completing the prescribed
course of instruction the men Will be
assigned to various regiments. This
action was taken at the instance OF
General Weston, commissary general OF
subsistence
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1905-01-12
LOUISE MICHEL DEAD
Career of the Famous French RevOlr'
tionary Leader.
WAS MANY TINES IMPRISONED
Was Born In a Country Chateau, but When
She Went Out Into the World Became q
Dangerous Agltator-fiad Planned the AS
sasslnatlon of Napoleon lll-Fought Ia
Both the Sleges Of Paris.

Paris (By Cable).-Louise Michel,
prominent as communist and revolu-
tionary agitator for the last IS years,
died in Marscillcs, aged Is years.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-04-27
HOW TO SET A HEN.
1t n Not the Simplest Thing in tho
 World to Accomplish Suc- cessfully.

t,f VI at .sAI
 stAN,i the large breeds of chickens should be matched out during early in the season. If the bullets have been laying since October, there should be no scarcity of brood mothers, but if they have not been laying 1t will be best to secure some that have. To begin with, it is folly to set hen where the layers can get to her nest. A room apart from the flock must be provided, to which the setter should be quietly removed after dark, the nest having. been previously arranged. Place a few china nest eggs in the nest and allow the hen to set a day or two before placing the eggs un- der her. Dust her thoroughly with in- sect powder and put in front of her a supply of grit, corn and pan of fresh water and let her help herself at will. It is better to set hens by twos so that when the broods are matched all of the chicks can be put with one hen and the other hen can be reset, says Epitomist. In cool weather, with good care, one hen may hatch as many as three broods with out leaving the nest except for her usual exercise and not be any the worse for hey nine weeks setting. Setting hen no doubt seems to those who have never tried 1t very simple thing, but never theless, the fact remains, that not one person in hundred who raises poultry knows just how to handle hen during the matching of her brood.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-04-27
WRESTLING.
THE UNKNOWN
 IS KNOWN.
Barnes Who Beat O Cornell is Butch Soar - Strong Man in Hartford Parker is in Brockton.

Jim Barnes, the wrestler who defeat ed Eddie O'Connell, Yale wrestling in struct0r, Tuesday night, left Spring field to-day. Barnes is sometimes known as Butch Saar, a name under which he was very successful among men of his weight. In his home city, Buffalo, and ill Canada, and the West, the wrestler is now well known as Barnes. His appearance in Springfield pleased lovers of sport, for it was gen. orally declared yesterday that better display of skilful matwork was never seen in that section than that shown by the mysterious "Mr Barnes" when he tossed O'Connell five times within the specified 60 minutes. Many peo- pie in this city will remember Butch Soar. He had another nom de plume while here but failed to get on one ot his games. It is strange that Ed O'Connell was caught no easily. All the old wrestlers knew the "Butch
 and particularly Dwyer, Parker, Parl and Farmer" Burns.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-04-27
:. LEONARD JOE, AMMAN.
Ulmhurst Selling Stakes Chief Prise at Jamaica.

Ulmhurst Selling Stakes Chief Prise
 at Jamaica.
 NEW YORK, April N.-Leonard Joe Haynan, the 8 to 20 favorite, easily won the Elmhurst selling stakes, five furlongs, at Jamaica. Rapid Transit, 40 to shot, was second and Delmore third. Sunfire made the pace to the stretch, where Leonard Joe Hayman took command and won by two and Q half lengths. The five furlongs was run in 1:01, within two-fifths of sec. ond of the track record. One favorite won. Summarizes:
 First Race. = Miss, Modesty, first Water Mirror, second; Port Arthur third.
 Second Race.-Jessamine, first; An dria, second; Lady Valentine, third.
 Third Race.-Amberjack, first; Red Knight, second; Kiamesha, third.
 Fourth Race.-Leonard Joe Hayman first; Rapid Transit, second; Delmore third.
 Fifth Race-Cottage Maid, flrsts Del canfa, second; Divination, third. Sixth Race.--Josie B., first; Sprakers second; Matamora, third.