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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-12-16
ANOTHER "WIRELEss,' RECEIVER.

With what must be regarded as highly credit
able spirit of impartiality the United States
Navy Department has abstained from commit
ting itself to any particular system Of wireless
telegraphy. 1t is already making use of appa-
ratus with the development of which several
well known inventors have been identified, and 1t
has just extended It's patronage to that of an
other A dispatch to The Tribune from Wash
ington last week announced that ten sets of
"Massie" apparatus had been ordered. One Is
to be installed at the Washington navy yard,
and the others will probably go to Pacific Coast
stations This step should not be regarded as
final verdict by any means, indication
of the future policy of the government. 1t mere
ly betrays alertness to merit and willingness
to try new thing Americans will take the
more pleasure in noting the official disposition
to do so when they learn that the man thus
honored Walter w. Masse. is a fellow country
man. His home is In Providence. r. L. and in
struments devised by him have been In service
on the New England coast for nearly or quite a
year.
One feature of the Masse system is a switch
which simplifies the labor of the operator An
other is alarm bell. call bell which warns
him that some one wishes to communicate with
him. Finally. there have been notifications of
the microphone receiver which eliminate some
Ct the difficulties which have hitherto be-
set its The constituencies of the Massie
"oscillophone"-as its inventor calls it's
Illustrated by a statement made last July by
contributor to THE Electrical World and Engi.
neer" The Rhode Island inventors apparatus
had been installed at Point Judith and Block
Island for communication between those two
places. Yet messages from incoming steamships
which were designed for the Nantucket Light
ship often caught at Block Island ninety
miles further away. 1t does not follow. of course
that the Massie detectOr is superior to all rivals
but 1t certainly has its good points, and naval
experts in Washington are not blind to them
The distance to which Hertz wave message
can be sent depends largely on two things-the
mechanical energy expended at the transmitting
station and the responsiveness of the instrument
employed for receiving. Devices invented for
tiveness. On a single voyage across the Atlantic
for instance, it was observed that the LIQUID
barretter" of Fessenden and Marconi's magnetic
detector gave about equally good results one
thousand miles from Cape Breton, whereas
at seventeen hundred and twenty-three hun.
dred miles the Marconi receiver was more eff.
ficient Under other circumstances the liquid
barret>er might prove the more serviceabie The
basis for comparison between these two inven-
tons is not yet broad enough to make trust
worthy estimate practicable at the present time,
but the observations mentioned furnish one of
many evidences of the need of further investiga-
inquiry is revealed also by the fact that though
at several government stations In this country
TWO or more kinds Of receiver are at the dis
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-12-16
A MAN WHO SAVED NAPoLEoNs LIFE
r7-.-z tn. Doll NFau Cazet+e

A writer in Dublin newspaper has disinterred a
long forgotten book. published in London in 1920
which consists of series of letters describing
tour ireland in 1872 by l. B. Trotter who
friend of Charles James Fox. Mr.. Trotter relates
that the Rev. Father Redmond, who parish
priest of the little town OF Ferns on the occasion
of his visit, had actually saved Napoleons life.
Accident" writes Mr.. Trotter. introduced me to
the Rev. Mr.. Redmond. priest of the place who
lated TO curious little anecdote When pur-
suing his studies and finishing his of educa-
ton in France he had spent a summer in Bas
Poictou where General Bonaparte. then thin,
slight young boy, was. He had slept in the same
room with him six weeks. and perceived nothing
shining or engaging in him. He generally
ployed in making machinery. which ne placed d
small watercourse- AS the party day
shooting. Bonaparte who was not very active. eel
into a brock five feet deep. which he endeavorcd
leap He nearly drowned, when Mr..
Redmond Immediately discharged his piece and PIE
scented the end to him. by which he saved his life
Mr.. Trotter inquired whether Napoleon had ever
shown him any gratitude for this service. and
thus answered: No, and l assure you. sir. do
admire his principles
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-12-16
AUSTRALlANiSMS S.
From The London Chronicle

FROM Inc l+nuon CnroInCie
We are fairly familiar with "Americanisns.'
since the tlantic journals read and COP
led here. But correspondent points out that
there ''Australiansms'' enough to make a die
tionary an essential for the proper understanding
OF an Antipodean journal They have their own
authorizations and nicknames down under We
have accepted 'Westralia" il has crossed the
Long Stretch and found a home in Throgmorton-
ST But ''Soustralia'' and 'Norstrala" have a
foreign. travelling portmanteau sound DO you
know where Nell" is? That Is Antipodean for
New-zealand. where Maorilanders dwell. :.
NJ. l. Neil
'squatters' and 'Iarrikins we know. and we can
recognize "swaggie" Just now and here we can
admit the truth of own nickname. The Cold
Country The Big Smoke" But what is a
"Cocky'? In Mr.. ]. H. NJ. Ahbott's book the
'Outlander in England he asserts that he found
no -Cociy's' class at cattle SHOW. He charitahly
adds "cocky'' is the Australian for a
small farmer We may hope that the word will be
wanted IN England.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-12-16
THE DIPLOMATIC CORPS.


Washington. Dec 1.-THE Persian Minister has
resumed his Friday afternoons at home which
were so much enjoyed by Washngtonians last
winter The Minister has changed his home this
year, and is now occupying house in 19th-st.
The newly appointed Minister from Peru and
Mime. Fellpo Pardo. who are their way to this
country. will reach Newly York the 21st, and will
come straight to Washington where apartments are
being prepared for them at the shoreham.
The Minister from Colombia has been called to
New-York owing TO a relapse of Nine Mendoza
who has been i'll for some time.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-12-16
AT THE WHITE HOUSE.
From The Tribune Bureau.I

IFrom The Tribune Bureau.J
Washington, Dec 15.-President Roosevelt enjoyed
a day of comparative rest from social ouues rs"
persons calling except those with business missions
Before the Cabinet meeting. which began at III
and lasted until l. Representative ALEXANDER Oh
New York introduced Robert Lynn Cox. member
of the Assembly from Buffalo. who is rnenper Oh
the legislative insurance investigating committee:
Mr. Cox told the President that his committee
would report to the Legislature early in January
ut is impossible say just what reforms VIII
be recommended" said Mr.. Cox, but you may De
certain that the report will contain numoer OF
interesting features"
Before the Cabinet meeting the President received
Senators Perkins and Flint. of California. who
to discuss Golden State appointments Repre-
sentative Cooper of Wisconsin, who dropped in to
take up personal affair. and Senator Hopkins of
Illinois. who to talk over the postmastership
Chicago
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-12-16
LET RUSSIA REMEMBER FRANCE

To the Editor of The Tribune
Sir: II is a remarkable development of evenH
that the Revolution in France in 1879 began WIZ
weak. kindly disposed king. and gained frishu
dimensions before military dictator rose TO enss
IT, The revolution" in Russia, beginning In -
started with weak. kindly disposed emperor o.
the masses developing precisely as the Freh''
masses OF 1889. =.
Human nature is the same in ali ages. and y 70 =,
nooVes the Russian government, or what Is lenS ,cr
II, TO take warning from the fate which came US
the royal family and France, the result OF =
ting the masses get beyond control 1ax
CLEMENT c. MOOfS&S
BROOKLYN December TO-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-12-16
HIGH PRICES FOR IRVING RELICS.

London Dec. 15.-A large crowd present
at the second days sale at Christies of the
late Sir Henry Irving's theatrical properties art
ticIes closely associated with the tragedian
realized extraordinary figures. For instance
500 was paid for a plain leather pocketbook
engraved with Irving s name.
Two gifts from admirers in Boston, wooden
Montieth eighteenth Century punchbowD
mounted in silver. and paper knife with
figure of Mephistopheles handle sold re-
snectively for Sis and $1O4.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-12-16
NETWORK DAILY TRIBUNE SATURDAY. DECEMBER

posal of the operator, one is preferred at one
place and another at another, and occasionally
some modification is attempted and is looked
upon as an Improvement Such a diversity of
practice on the part of the initiated shows the
wisdom of not trying to form any definite opin-
ion Just now concerning the relative merits Of
competing systems.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-12-16

of II. The government has done and is doing all
1t can but it cannot make bricks without straw,
and il cannot convince China that the chinese
are well treated here unless they actually are
well treated In the apt phrase of the day. it is
..,,n to, Americans to act toward the Chinese
they want the Chinese to act toward them.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-12-16

order are having their innings, but we may
reasonably hope that the forces of constltu-
tona1 order will presently nave theirs. which
may be none the less successful because OF the
delay
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-12-16

Autumn has been lingering in the lap of Winter
much longer than usual but at last seems to
have slipped down and departed, leaving the old
man alone rule the dying year
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-12-16

1t is now considered distinctly unfriendly
act when of the old stagers in Congress
suggests to kids" the propriety of responding
to Leader Wiams's sales
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-12-16

Brooklyn social notes fail to make any men
ton of the Hon Pat McCarrens having acted
upon Borough President Littleton's earnest sug-
gestion that he should go to torrid cline to
reside
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-12-16

Probably the dropping from the government
payroll of the of the Nantucket Shoals
Lightship-the stopping Of wages to date from
the time when the vessel sank-is a mere de-
tail of official bookkeeping. and signifies moth
ing. But Secretary MetcaIf, in saying, I'm the
end do not think they will lose cent of pay"
does not give quite definite assurance as
the public would like to have.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-12-16

Mrs. Thomas Powell Fowler gave a dance last
night at Delmonico's for her daughter Miss Kathe-
rine Fowler. She assisted in receiving by Miss
Fowler and by her married daughter Mrs / F.
Palmer. There Informal dancing in the early
part of the evening, after which supper was
served at small tables adjoining the ballroom
Then followed the cottllon, which was led bv
Ferrars H. Tows, dancing with Miss Fowler
Among those present were Miss Georgette Borland
Miss Edith Root. Miss Elizabeth Dodge Miss Doro-
thy Grtnnel. Miss Whelmine Clahin Miss Grace
Rugsles, Miss Betty Collamore, Miss Olga Kobbe
Miss Rebecca Van Rensselaer, Miss Elsie Ladd
Miss Marjorie Dana. Miss Gillian Barr Alfred
Ely, jr.. Elihu Root, jr, Laurence Waterbury Ar
thur Havemeyer and o. Van Norden.
Sherrys the last night of a large
dinner dance given by George T. Brokaw. His
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-12-16

Announcement is made Of the engagement of
Vaudeville dc Marigny Hail. son of Mr. and Mrs
William Cornelius Hail. to Miss Lily Fitch Will
son, daughter Of Mrs. George Grant wilson of
New-Rochelle Mr. Hall was graduated from Yale
last year.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-12-16

The Countess of Oxford. who was Miss Louise
Corbin, has arrived in town from Europe and is
staying with her father D. c. Corbin
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-12-16
NETWORK SOCIETY.

Mr. and Mrs. W. Storrs Wells who are spending
the winter at the st. Regis. have decided to give
up their house in East 57th-st
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-12-16

Turkey is reported to have come down" in
complete surrender to the demands of the pow
ers. That is we'll Resistance would have been
futile, and worse. The Porte would have had to
yield il. the end and further delay would have
made it's final lot harder to bear. There would
have been little satisfaction. to even the most
fatalistic Turk. in massacring lot of Christians
IN Macedonia, only to have big indemnity ex-
acted and to have those provinces taken away
from the Porte even more completely than they
will be under the financial control Of the
powers. But the problem of Macedonia is not
yet solved. 1t is simply transferred from the
hand of Turkey to the hands of the powers
competent hands, doubtless, but by no
means omnpotent; and something approximat-
ing to omnpotence and omniscience seems to be
needed to satisfy the conflicting claims and TO
bring order out of the Macedonian chaos.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-12-16

With her banks full of money and her gran
aries overfiowing. nobody is now asking. What
ails Kansas
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-12-16

There is a little two story brick house in Phila-
delphia in which more than a million Americans,
scattered all the United States own a
share. 1t is No 239 Arch-st., and is the house
in which the first American flag was made This
little building with its million owners, may be
cited to Secretary Bonaparte showing the
sentimental and patriotic side of American
character, to which Old Ironsides also makes
powerful appeal.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-12-16

Representative Golden expects to introduce
bill appropria ting $4,000 a year to light the
Statue of Liberty in New-York Harbor. Whether
or not that is proper sum is question for
electricians to decide But thing is certain
the statue ought either to be suitably lighted or
left in darkness.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-12-16

Mrs. Charles de Rham gave reception yesterday
at her house No "a 5th-ave. to introduce hsr
daughter. Miss Laura de Rham Among those VINO
assisted In receiving were Miss Rosalind Fish, Ms.
Emily Pell Coster. Miss Stephanie Sheldon. Miss
Gabrielle Dexter. Miss Frances Macdonald and 1fsa
Alice Fel1owes.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1905-11-11

The National Bank of
Rising Sun, Md.

The day of opportunity for
young people is NOW.
The time to begin to save is
when one begins to earn.
There is no better way to save
than to have a bank account.
We very much desire your
patronage.
II. Fl. Haines, President.
Charles S. Pyle, Vice-P President.
II. Il. Richards, Cashier.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1905-11-11

DECKING POLICE

DUCkING POLICE
John W ArrantS....."". 500 w
PUBLIC SCHOOLS
George Bidule Treas. $4,000 90
KENT COUNTY
Kent County. SGl4 So
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1905-11-11
Summary.

STATE OF MARYLAND,
CECIL COUNTY, To-wIT:
I hereby certify. that on this
23rd day of October. 1905. before
me, the subscriber a Justice of
the Peace Of the State of Mary
laud. in and for Cecil County,
personally appeared William H.
r ohm, Treasurer OF Cecil County
afore said, and made oarh in due
form of law that the aforegoing
statement is true 20 the best of
his knowledge and belief.
II II GILPIN, j. P,
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1905-11-11
GUY ELLIOTT mitchell
Increasing Branch G

1.-THE grape is the poor mans fruit, es-
pecially one who has only house lot OF
plant vines beside his cottage and their
roots will extend and profitably occupy
every inch of ground underneath it and
from that small space produce all the fruit
his family can consume, while the vines
afford shade and protection and add
beauty to his little home, occupying no
a-iLt~s-a ahnua halpw the ground
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-01-28
Mrs, Weldon's Mail.

The Wedons lived in the country and Of course the
letter did 20 around to the houses with as
is done in the city, The mail to the store in the
village about three miles away and had to be brought
to the houses by the people themselves In the Wedons
neghborhood anybody who went to the store brought
up the mail that happened to in for of the res
as we'll as their own; most of them had boxes put
gateposts the letters to be dropped in
The Weldons had one by their front gate.
One morning. when John going out to get the
milk from the milkman, his mother said to him, See if
there is anything in the letter box, dear.'
"Was there anythingf" inquired his mother.
eyes Come out and look.'
Mrs. Weldon followed to the gate, and what do you
think she sawf''
. That box was packed full Of twigs, and other stuff
that birds used in building nests and tree near by
little brown wren, scoldng in her bird language
hard she could because the Weldons by her
nest:
'Well, BIRDIE IN sorry to destroy your home, Mrs:
Weldon said, "but must have the box for mail'
And she took all the stuff out and threw it away
About an hour afterward when Mrs. Weldon hap.
pened to the front gate she found nest in that
box again. The nest all finished and the hole where
the mail went in stuffed full Of twigs that moth
ing larger than the could enter.
On a tree by sat that little wren, and not much
farther off sat another that probably her mate
Both of them looked sharply at Mrs. Weldon much
to say, "What are you going to do about it now1"
's0h, well, keep your nest, Mr. and Mrs. Wren, the
lady said. "You deserve to stay for working hard
We shall have to manage other about the mail
s.. Jennie Smith in the Sunbeam.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-01-28
Wanted, A Twin.

IF any little boy who reads is years old today,
And likes to look at picture books and dearly loves play
And deesn to sit chairs but much prefers tho
1872 floor,
And measures just as high as upon kitchen door,
And t frightened in the dark but feels little queer
As if he d like to euddle up to very near
And means to be soldier just the minute he man,
To fight with bears and Indiansand pirates he can
If there's boy like that wish he would please begin
Blight to pack his toys and come to be my little
twin! The Youth 3 Companion.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-01-28
CoBBLER JIM.

Cobbler Jim was merry soul =
Who sang as he pegged away; .
And he did more work in one short hour
Than his neighbor could do in day. ..... =
''I'd like to know said Cobbler Tom, -
With peg and growl and peg, -
Glow little old Jim grows rich so fast
While I'm almost compelled to beg. 49, >~.'.
knack he must have that I've not learned, ;"
And he drew waxed end thru @g~.-
The grow1 grew louder yet while he spoke -
The little unfinished shoe. 49, = : -. -.
Then he called to Kate, his elf-like wife, .-.:>
ct wish you would spend the day =
At the home Of our neighbor, Cobbler JIM,
And find, il you can, his way =. -
OF growing SO rich while we grow poor.
And tell me the secret plain
With frown and growl he sat down at his bone
And pegged on shoe again.
tI,ve found the secret Of Cobbler jim,
Said Kate, g tho close q tho dsyj a..
He always sings = Ae works . FAST
You eroWl ~ yoa peg swak
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-01-28
A Giant Pumping Plant.

A Giant Pumping Plant
The largest electrical pumping plant in the world
q CtaA LAkA X raises s. 900 gallons Of water day
~ iuiesthg tho Great Salt Lake valley.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-01-28
The Food Of Eslkimos

The Food Of Eskimos
The Eskmos eat not only bears and seals, but dogs
foxes and any birds except The bubber Of whales
and seals they prefer raw.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-01-28
For Little Filfpinos.

------- E0f IlCtIe F1np1noS. n =
"A thousand American schools have been in operation
for nearly two years in the Philippines Their influence
for good in the islands is beyond measure.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-01-28
NOT TO BE TRUSTED,


Three little kittens lay the rug
BY the nursery FIRE. warm aud snug,
Like little fur balls, every one.
And the nurse said, she going away,
"Theyr asleep and it, such a rainy day,
I think will let them alone.''
But when the door closed Pussy Blink s bright eyes
Opened wide and she said, looking very wise:
"Now we II see what this room may hold!
When that woman is here she always cries. fScatt'
Keep out of therel That's place for cat'
And we have to do as we're told.'
"That is true" said Gray. We're itreated - sighed
Fluff,
"But now for once twill be easy enough
TO 60 wherever they please"
So away they scampered, the kittens three,
TO see whatever there was to see,
Over tables and chairs like breeze.
Into Baby's crib, all clean and white, -
They clambered and raced in great delight
And tracked it all about
But the tracks told tales when the came home
And now whenever she leaves the room >... ,
These kittens all turned out. -.~~,..- -.
H. Kate W. Hamilton in The Sunbeam.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1905-05-18
GRATITUDE OF LOEB.
How Presidents Secretary Reward
ed Finder of His Watch.

How Presidents Secretary Reward
ed Finder of His Watch.
A pleasant story is connected with
the recent appointment Of Mrs. Michael
Lauzman to a $3.50 clerkship, says a
Washington special to the New York
Times. A few days before be left
Washington with the president for the
trip to the southwest Secretary Loeb
lost his gold watch. BE advertised 1t IN
the papers, and In few days Mrs.
Lauxman, who had found it, took 1t to
the executive Offices.
Mr.. Loeb was glad to get his time
piece back and asked Mrs. Lauxman
what reward would be acceptable to
her. Mrs. Lauxman hesitated a mo-
ment and then said she would prefer
to ask Of him the favor Of helping her
to get permanent employment In the
government service if he could do so
consistently. She went on to say that
her husband, who died recently, had
been a clerk in the coast survey and
that she was an educated woman, but
had been forced to seek whatever work
she could find to do.
The other day she received notice OF
her appointment to place in the coast
and geodetic survey.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1905-05-18
Lady Curzon's Popularity.

The unique popularity enjoyed in In
dia by Lady Curzon, who had narrow
escape from death during the recent
earthquake, is attested by the enthusi-
astic reception accorded her by all
classes on her arrival in that country
after her late dangerous illness, says
the London Chronicle. The native OF
India, as a rule, takes lite interest In
his white masters, and the European
adds to the Indifference Of the east the
stiffness Of the official. No vfceroy but
the departing Lord Ripon has met with
popular acclamations. But Lady Cur
zon has 80 won all hearts, both Euro
pean and native, that she received an
ovation both IN Bombay and Calcutta.
The Calcutta papers say that it was
such a reception as no one who has
entered the city Of Calcutta has ever
before received.