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The leader., 1905-10-28
GREAT CANALS OF MARS.
RECENT PHOTOGRAPHS ESTAB.
LISH APPARENT ARTIFICIAL
CONSTRUCTION.
The Cameras Eye, More Sensitive
than the Human Optic, Establishes
New Data Interesting Scientific
Discoveries

Astronomers and scientists In gen
eral are deeply interested in the
modest announcement made by Pro-
fessor Perciyal Lowell and his
associates at the Lowell Observatory
in Arizona recently that after several
partial successes and some complete
failures the greater canals Of the
planet Mars had at last been photo
graphed.
Hitherto the general public has been
compelled to accept or to reject the
existence of the Martian canals on the
word of the stargazing fraternity. But
with the accomplishment of the Har-
ward observers in Arizona everyone
will now have an opportunity to see
the actual photographs in proof Of
what has long been considered as more
or less of theory.
While several photographs were
taken Of the canals some weeks ago,
it was not until few days ago that
the solar photographers were ready to
announce the complete success of. the
undertaking Professor Lowell, in the
following account of the achievement,
is unreserYed in his belief that the
Martian canals closely correspond to
the familiar waterways Of the same
general classification on this planet.
Up to the present time human
knowledge of Mars has been largely
theoretical-the principal facts regard
ing the planet being that it is
141 100000 miles from the sun and
approximately 100000 miles from
earth. The Martian year has 6S7 days.
Mars is 4230 miles in diameter, the
earth being 7918, Jupiter $1,000 and the
sun S66, 400 miles.
ITO photograph the canals of Mars"
says Professor Lowell, shas for many
years been a purpose of the observa-
tory established and maintained by
Harvard College in Arizona. The first
attempt to meet with an even approxi-
mate success was made in 1901. when
a more or less satisfactory print was
made of the Mare Acidalium, or Lake
of Acid.
"Yet, encouraging as that pioneer
effort was, no canal could then be
detected on the negative with absolute
certainty. To-day we can state as
positive and final that there are canals
on Mars because the photographs say
so, and a Photographic negative is
nothing if not truthful
In my firm belief, it is only a
question of time. possibly of months,
maybe few years, when we shall be
able to determine the exact nature and
probable purpose of the canals of our
planetary neighbor. Meanwhile we
have number of excellent negatives
which have served to bring us bit
closer to Mars than ever in the past.
'"The negatives thoroughly confirm
the eye in showing not only the exist
ence of the canals, but reveal them as
continuous lines of tens and even hum
dreds of miles in length. OF course it
is yet impossible to say positively
whether the Martian canals are of
artificial or natural creation, or exactly
of what composition is the liquid or
molten substance in them. But so far
as we can at present conceive they
appear as corresponding to our famil-
lar waterways classified under the
heading Of canals.
The leader., 1905-10-28
POKER IN THE PHILIPPINES.

One Moro Who Knew the Game
Reports came from time to time from
Portsmouth showing that the Oriental
ENJOYS and attaches had found great
liking for American ways and manners,
and mere especially for the true Amer
lean beverages, cocktails and high
balls, and for that little bit of diversion
known as poker. On top of these re-
ports came a message from a member
of the Taft party in the Philippines
that Datto Grande, one of the leading
citizens of Bambang, had fallen down
before the Sultan of Ganassi in the
game of poker. Army officers stationed
in the Philippines are stated to have
carefully coached the Datto Grande in
this game and their estimation of their
ability to instruct has had severe
shock, a result of the Datto's losses of
his carabaos, wives and raiment, since,
it appears, his opponent had never been
taught how to play, but had relied upon
his untutored skill and the devices
known only to the Moros. The next
thing we may expect to learn will be
that this willy Moro "Ah Sing has
actually taken the uniform from some
of our army officers, aye, even those
considered adopts at the game.
This news is probably of more in
terest to the people of our island pos
session and to the citizens of the United
States than is at first implied, for 1t
shows that for canning and intelligence
the Moros show ability to defeat even
the skill of highly experienced and
practiced American army officers, and,
as an exchange remarks, it shows that
the Filipinos are, and of right ought
to be free and independent.
The leader., 1905-10-28
OUR PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
American System of Public Education
Far Less Practical Than That
of Germany.


of Germany.
The general public school education
of the country is complacently believed
by the majority of people to be the
best in the world. There are some,
however. who insist that much of our
education is impractical and does not
fit the youth of the country for the ac-
tual hard knocks of life, and that our
school system should include a much
greater preparation Of Industrial work
An examination Of German educa-
tional methods places the United States
at an APPARENT disadvantage in this re-
gard. An instance of this is seen in a
series of newspaper articles published
in Frankfort, Germany, by Mr.. Helm
rich Back, the director of the Frank
fort Industrial School, who has been
twice sent by the German Government
to study the industrial schools of this
country. Mr.. Back expresses surprise
that we have not provided in our
school system for training our citizens
in special directions, instead of leaving
the establishment Of trade. Industrial
and technical schools to the enterprise
of individuals or the generosity of
philanthropy. The result is that COM
paratiyely small number of these
schools are found in certain favored
parts Of the United States, while in the
major portion of the country little OPP
portunity is offered boys TO obtain prac-
tical and thorough instruction and to
increase their value to the nation by
themselves into trained
workmen.
The German Government, on the
other hand, maintains in every part of
the empire good trade, Industrial and
technical schools, drilling the youth of
the country and sending them out, each
The leader., 1905-10-28
The Postmaster Generals Pants
Fitted.

Hoke Smith, Postmaster General
during CleVeland's last administration,
tells story of darky employed at
his home who was usually the recipient
of all of Mr.. Smiths cast-off clothing.
Many of the coats, vests and trousers,
when cast aside, were Of a fine quality
and as a result this negro shone in the
society of his fellowmen On one oc-
casion the ex-Postmaster General pur-
chased an elegant pair Of trousers from
Paris Somehow, these trousers would
not wear out. Mr. Smith would wear
them day in and day out, rain or shine,
and if apparently soiled little clean
ing up would make them as good as
new. Try what he would, the servant
could not get the master to cast them
away.
One rainy day, Mr.. Smith came home
from ride into the country on horse
back with his trousers very much the
worse for mud and water. "SambO, !"
he said to his helper, take this pair
of pants out and give them a good
cleaning, as / want to wear them to-
morrow. Sambo came back in an
hour or two, his face sad and gloomy.
Deed Marsa Holze, he said, somehow
can't get that thar mud off'n your
pants, dey certainly am a sight.
Try some soap and water, Sam, z
said Mr.. Smith.
Done tried soap and water, sar. /"
Try some gasoline, Mr.. Smith re-
piled.
Done tried gasoline z
Try turpentine, desperately cried
the exp P0StmaSter General.
Done tried fIrpenfine."
did you try ammonia e
saTaint no use to try EN- on. Marsa
Hoke knows dey'lI fit.R
The leader., 1905-10-28

A FAVORITE SPOT OF
House, but the niggardly appropria-
tions made by Congress prevented any
extensive change or improvement.
There has, however, been nothing but
approval for the changes in Mrs.
Roosevelt's garden. The location is an
ideal one, somewhat sheltered and Sc
cluded,, and when the President and
Mrs. Roosevelt Sgaye the garden party
last spring to the international Rail-
way delegates there were many words
of praise for the charming effect of the
hundreds of climbing roses, displayed
in full bloom and fragrance, their vivid
coloring contrasting we'll against the
walls of the east and west terraces.
Special Floral Pets.
u Particular pets of the Presidents
wife are hardy shrubs and ANNALS,
too, but all of the kind with which men
and women who loved flowers a half
century ago loved to surround them
selves and with each of which for the
older generation there fingers some po--
etic or sentimental fancy. HollYhocks,
tjessamine, phloX, dahlias, China asters,
lavender rosemary, columbine, clema-
lis, peonies and smaller shrubs and
flowers have contributed generously to
the riot of color and bloom which has
perYaded this nook during the season.
The mistress of this garden delights
to pick up new plants which are yet
old, and following her various visits
to Arlington, Mount Vernon and other
places have come many packages OF
new favorites to find an unused corner
in this old-fashioned garden.
The leader., 1905-10-28
Only q Portion of Russia.

In order to appreciate the size Of
siberia one must imagine the placing
az aII Of the States and Kingdoms,
DrincipaIities and empires, etc, of Eu-
Tope. excepting Russia, and all Of the
United States. including Alaska, in the
territory occupied by that portion Of
Russia: and then would still have a
SxaaII amount Of land uncovered.
The leader., 1905-10-28
PENSIONS.

Over one Million Dollars
allowed our clients during the last
six years.
Over one Il h Ou 8 an d
claims allowed through US dur
ing the last six months. Dis.
ability, Age and In.
Gre a $ Q pensions obtained
in the shortest possible time.
Widows claims speciality.
Usually granted within go
days if placed with us immedi-
ate1y on soldiers death. Fees
fixed by law and payable out of
allowed pension. A successful
experience of rs years and benefit
of daily calls at Pension Bureau
are at your service. Highest ref
erences furnished. Local Magis-
trates pc ecuniarily
benefited by sending US
claims.
The leader., 1905-10-28

has grown from 100000 in 1850. The
increase in exports, however, has been
far greater as we have, one after an
other, captured foreign markets. In
1870 we exported only a million dol
lars worth Of foreign implements; in
1900 we were at the S16,000,00 mark,
and the high water mark was reached
in 1904 with $22,700,O00, or over one
fifth of the product
The leader., 1905-10-28

ii British Columbia as In England
the rule of the road IS Keep to the
left and you're sure TO pc raSnt.
The leader., 1905-10-28

One Purrnan got 1--WE years in prison for
stealing bag Of wheat. He should have
taken the precaution to do his business
through the Chicago Stock Exchange.
The leader., 1905-10-28

Hall Caine has concluded that he win
not write a novel on American millions
aires He was probably unable 70 find
one who would make good hero.
The leader., 1905-10-28

al clever counterfeit Of the ten-dollar
ssBuHaIo, note is being passed in New
York. Another indigestible security, only
it has the misfortune to be technically
Illegal.
The leader., 1905-10-28

Columbia University proposes to abolish
hazing by expelling the hazers. The
Board Of Directors are to be congratulate
ed On having thought out bright idea.
The leader., 1905-10-28
A Few AfterthOughts.

The negro who demanded $1,000 from a
New York life insurance company is to
be prosecuted. This man is evidently un-
familiar with the New York methods. He
should have applied for the gift through
syndicate.
The leader., 1905-10-28

The German who has built house en-
tirely of cork must be an 1rishman.
The leader., 1905-10-28

Al mining engineer in Guadalaiara, Mex
leo, has found a petrified apple, 16 fee
underground This is almost as startling
as the seedless apple fake.
The leader., 1905-10-28

A hunting article in Scribners Maga-
zine. contributed by the President, says
ssOrdinarily my experience has been that
bears were not Hurried when suddenly
came upon them. Surely the President
was disguised.
The leader., 1905-10-28

There were 1877 900 pounds of Mocha and
lava coffee imported into the United
States in the last six years. It seems
strange that during that time grocers
throughout the country have sold S,500,000
pounds of pure Mocha and Java.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1905-09-13
ALAXATIvE COUGH SYRUP.

ALAXATIVE COUGH SYRUP.
"A cold or cough nearly always pro
duces constipation-the water all run.
to the eyes, nose and throat instead o
passing out Of the system through the
liver and kidneys. For the want o
moisture the bowels become dry anc
hard" Kennedy's Laxative Honey anc
Tar is The original Laxative Cough Syr
up. 1t meets and corrects the above
conditions, by acting as pleasant ca
thartic on the bowels--expels all cold:
from the system and cures all Conghs
Group, Whooping Cough. Lagrippe
Bronchitis, etc. Sold by Mccoy Il Co.
j. C.. SmallwoOd of the Casl
Grocery is giving away to cnsto
mers a handsome aluminium
comb, which cannot hel p bu
please the recipient.
Butter milk is sold at the Mi
not creamery at five cents &
gallon. tt
W. a. Stafford postmaster anG
editor of the Velva Journal al
that place was a Minot visitor
on Friday CT last week and made
thelNDEPENDENT q pleasant call
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1905-09-13
.MINOT TELEPHONE CO.'S
$40, 900 IMPROVEMENTS

Building New Two Story Brick
Block, Installing New Engine
and Dynamo = General Heat:
Plant.
The Alinot Light and TEX
phone Co. began Tuesday tie
excavation for !, new two starry
brick building and basement or
the site Of their present building
Other improvements are to BE-
made, the aggregate amount OF
which will be $4,000. The new
building will be 3Ox5O feet and
will extend to the side walk on
the east. The upper rooms will
be used for offices for the Coz
pany and for the Telephone EX-
change. The lower floor will be
used partly for offices and ma
chinery. A new $50 horse
power engine and a $50 K. w.
dynamo have been ordered. The
growing city needed better light
ing facilities and they will soon
have them. Vice President Clark
of the Company is here superin-
tending the work. which will be
complete Oct. Is.
Constructing Engineer Austin
and Foreman Clark Of the Ameri-
can District Steam Co. of Lock.
port, n Y. are here TO put in the
general steam h"a ting plant for
the Minot Light 4 Telephone Co.
Five car loads OF material. iIlclu-
ding $500 feet of wooden casing
have already arrived. The i'm
prOveme,ts will be complete in
four weeks. Many Of the bust
ness blocks of the city will be
heated from the central plant OF
the Comp; n :, which guarantees
to furnish the heat through these
large pipes. fer the price of the
coal, eliminating the dirt from
ashes. and the cos is of a janitor's
services. Already nearly enough
buildings have been pledged to
use the heat furnished by this
plant.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1905-09-13
MINOR TOPICS
Drink CsceOla Water.

Drink Csceola Water.
Mrs. Charles Grow visited al
Grand Forks the past week.
Attorney J. J. Coyle spent Sc
veral days in Mohall last week.
The De Molay Comandery No.
10 will low hold regular meet
ings.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. Fl. Thorpe
spent Sunday visiting friends in
Ross, returning on Monday.
Three new elevators will be
built at Berthold. There were
six applications for sites.
Hagebardt Halvorson Of Tas-
ker is suing his wife for a divorce.
The couple have been married
two Years.
Mr.. and MIS-. NJ O. Hall re-
turned on Friday to their home
at Mohall after spending a week
in this city.
Alex. Hagenstein's infant son
died Friday OF last week. Mr..
and Mrs. Hagenstein have the
sympathy OF all.
Dear Gus:-I have solved tho mother.
in law problem, Just give her regularly
H ,llister's Rocky Mountain Tea. 1t will
make her healthy, happy and d,cile as
lamb. IS cents, Tea or Tablets.
w. B. HAwLEY.
Lorge & Kuorr sold a car load
of Stoughton wagons in a day.
During the busy season this firm
kept II men busy setting up ma
chlnery.
/ Bert Shipton came in from Cut
Bank, Mont. last Friday and is
visiting his mother and brother
xho reside in Burlington. He
will remain about a week.
Rev. J. S. belong returned on
Saturday from the southern part
of the state where he purchased
fine driving horse which he will
ship home in short time.
Chief clerk, John Fahey of the
U. 5. land office and Mrs. Fahey,
his mother have returned from
the state fair III Minnesota after
d weeks absence from home.
I r. w. Davidson and father ar
rived Friday on No. 5, from
Minnesota where the former had
oeen spending a few weeks visit.
ing his brother and the Minneso.
III state fair.
An automobile load of survey
)rs was overturned on the
prairie between Kramer and
)memee. The occupants We're
,uried under the machine but
.scaped with a few scratches.
Percy Cole of kenmare one Of
Ninot's old timers spent a few
.lours in the city one day las,
week interviewing friends, and it
whispered he was down on a
political deal for coming events.
There are SO business houses
1t Kramer, on the new 500 line,
including four banks. \. II.
Harnock, editor Of the Drake
paper will establish a new paper
vt Kramer.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-06-01
WEATER'S FIGHT OYER.
Injunction Proceedings Against His
Officials Dropped.

Philadelphia May 31.-Counsel for David
Sryth. former Director of Public Safety. and
Peter E Costello, former Director Of Public
Works, who were deposed by Mayor Weaver.
to-day visited the office of the prothonotary Of
the Court Of Common Pleas and withdrew tho
papers in the injunction proceedings brought
against Colonel Sheldon Potter and A Lincoln
Acker their successors. This formally ended
the legal fight that had been begun at the in
stigation of the organization" leaders against
the appointees of Mayor Weaver.
Acting on the advice Of Durham. the members
of Select Council who were opposed to the
Mayor will tomorrow vote for the confrna-
ton Of Directors Potter and Acker.
No definite information can be obtained as yet
concerning the future plans of the Republican
organization and Mayor Weaver in the conflict
which has resulted in the downfall of Israel W.
Durham, the organization leader, and his asso-
ciates.
There is no doubt that the men who have been
the Mayors advisers from the time of his break
with Mr.. Durham are bent on destroying every
vestige Of the organization dominated by the IN
surance Commissioner, and favor continuing the
fight against every man who was associated
with him The Committee OF Seventy and the
Committee of Nine citizens reform organiZa-
tions have announced their intention of placing
an independent ticket in the field next fall unless
the regular Republican candidates for Sheriff
and coroner withdrawn ana others suoSI--
rufo
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-06-01
QUIET DAY IN CHICAGO.
LegaI Proceedings Take the Place
of Riots.

Chicaso. May 31.-Judge Kohlsaat' OF tlle
United states Circuit Court, to-day decided tndI
the federal courts have jurisdiction over the oiS
for iniunctions brought by the express COM
panies against the striking teanlsters- Inc az
tornevs for the teamsters denied that the leu
eral court had jurisdiction over such 6l!s' pas
ing their contention on the declaration taal Inc
express companies are not engaged III inter-
state commerce
President Shea of the Transfers Union was
before the grand jury this afternoon TOT t"o
hours He told of the working OF the lhterha-
tionnI and local tearnsters' unions. When asNeh
as to his knowledge OF the alleged BLACKLIST
maintained by the express companies against
the teamsters, he was unable TO tell anything
definite President Shea also asked regard
ing conferences between labor leaders ana en-
blowers but In this direction his evidence was
uninportant He denied any conspiracy on the
part of the labor leaders. and insisted that mu0h
Of the trouble that had taken place in the streets
had been caused by private detectives and other
representatives of the Employers Association u
excite sympathy against the strikers
The strike to-day was quiet. There Were d
few fights, but in none of them was ahyOo
seriously injured.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-06-01
CARLTON FOR CAIRNG0RN.
HE KEEPS ON WINNING.
fNe7v LarE; No Match for Pagets
Star Raby Colt.

,. ,,,,e,,e C.trnrorrn added the Carl
-. s.oI-es yesterday to the long list of vic
tories he has achieved since he began MS cai eei
as rather unassuming three-yeaf-oiu- AS
compared with some Of those VINO nave "'Ii
other trimmings Of this stake, he is sun unHs-
Stunning, and far from being popular turI l1o4'
hut he has way OF showing his company 'he
shortest wey home that is eminentIy SATISFY I.is
20 NJ. stable and profitable to his followers The
C.-,.o- q, tba third stake he has this year.
end in addition TO these he has taken haiol-
"a, .r5 has been second three times. That is
. -acors that few of his contemporaries TINS
spring can boast of.
Although the Carlton mustered only quartet
-. .,-ee-xsar-oIds TO the post. its field pos
sexsed about au the class possible from the
a.be, limited material available, and they rep
resented the pick Of the Twelve that were still
.e,,eshle The Star Ruty colt, with lis POUNDS
III met Merry Lark. Sparkling Star ana Won
eIronnp on even terms. and the speculators mao
no hesitation in making him a decided hiSt
choice in the market. The punters who believe
that Merry Lark has not shown his true form
sine. he fell at Belmont Park played MIN IN
the rather for1orn hope that he might nave ioI-
soften his tumble and would display some of
those qualities that warranted his staDie III
l.,gssing him in many Of the most important
-~-N--O-
Lark must show great improvement or Calrn-
.rorn must deteriorate a lot before yesterday
l6soisjon can be reversed. The best the Jim
Gore colt could do yesterday was bad secoho
SO Cafrngorrrn in e. contest that warranted no
apologies Tor the defeated ones
All NJ them were outrun from the moment
i.he neld settled into its stride and at only one
mint In the mile journey was Cairngorrns mas
terry seriously rnenaced. At the half-mile pole
won rrron1p set sail for the leader with flash OF
,,hA sneaa he generally shows at some point IN
. race but usual, he gave 1t up as q poor
proposition and became so discouraged that at
the head OF the stretch be publicly conceoeo the
Soolishness of trying TO reach given point De-
fore some other horse and retired almost pre-
cipitately Merry Lark took his place ana fol-
lowed in Cairngorm's wake 70 the finish, arrfV-
ing there in ample time TO take the place from
Sparkling Star by three lengths.
Aside from the Carton the fields were Of rather
ordinary quality. although rich enough IN num-
oers to make some of them decidedly topheavy.
A handicap at about six furlongs. in which
Lady Amelia. Toscan, Big Ben, Shot Cum Bur
leigh, Jocund and others met at a weight scheme
which made the outcome exceedingly difficult tG
anticipate. possessed more class than any Of tn.
other races. With lis pounds on her back. Lad.
Amelia showed less inclination to stop than sh
against her chances nave been appreciate,
smaller. and getting off running she led al
the way to the Judges stand winning by three
lengths from Toscan. She was played from IC
to / to to and closed an equal choice with