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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-05-28

continues to improve under the treatment He
mas received a visit from King Leopold and
stan. He Will probably meet Mr.. Reid In Lon
don and confer with Lord Lansdowne before
sailing for New-York
Minister Stanford Newell has run over to Lon
don from The Hague for g. few days. He re-
ports that the bill for the purchase OF the site
Tor hr. Carnegie's Palace Of Peace will speedily
pass the second house of the Dutch Parliament,
and proposals for an international competition
among architects for designs will be issued
He expects that the second peace congress will
be held at The Hague after the close Of the
war in the Far East and evidently regrets that
ne cannot remain at his post to help on the
cause of arbitration. which has deeply interested
him for the last eight years. He will return to
America in July.
Sehor Bernabe, Spanish Minister at Wash
ington at the outbreak OF the war in Cuba, AMI
General Woodford. American Minister at Mad
nd at the same period, have been hobnobbing
quietly at luncheon here and comparing their
experiences IN leaving foreign capital under
the pressure OF hostilities.
Americans seem to be carrying on a vigorous
rivalry for honors in brilliant entertaining
Brook House has been taken by Mr.. Phipps for
the marriage OF his daughter to Captain Guest
next month. John Jacob Aston Mrs. Potter
Palmer and Mrs. Frank Mackay have hired
pensive houses. Mrs Leggett is also entertain
Ing IN Bruton-st and Miss Mackay in Carlton
House Terrace. Several rich Americans are
giving balls and parties at hotels. The season
would languish without American support
I N B.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-05-28

wednesday for the first time in Paris. The
music is in Massenet's lightest vein, with now
ana then captivating Mozartian suggestions
MISS Garden, travestied as a youthful Don juan
gives refreshing vivacity and brilliance to the
opera, the orchestratIon Of which is graceful and
caressng. but containing nothing equal to the
hnest passages of 'Manon."
Jan kubelik is having a decided success here
with his violin recitals at the Chateet Theatre
III compositions Of Mozart, Brahms and Paga-
illll assisted by Colonies full orchestra There
was much interest in the presentation TO the
Far1sian public by Mrs. Ellie Hall, Boston
Nrtuoso Of the instrument called the saxo-
phone, at the Sale Pleyel. Mrs. Hall played
admirably upon the saxophone, interpreting
compositions of Vincent d'Indy and Charles
Loefner and ELECTED from the French musical
CRITICS favorable comments upon the capacities
OF an instrument almost unknown in Paris.
Inc Bots de Boulogne is now at its best, and
LOT the, first time this year warm sunshine has
mace 1t agreeable to lunch and dine in the open
aIr' Folo is now in full swing, and among those
present at the tournaments yesterday Mr.
ana Mrs Bradley Martin, Mrs Charles Carroll
MISS Morgan Mrs. Harjes, Mrs. Singer, Eugene
i7Isglhs. Mr.. and Mrs. Maurice Untermeyer, Mr.
anu MIS- Ogden Armour the Prince de Bearn
ana MS hancee, Miss Ross Wynans
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-05-28
CHECK FOR LII TOILETTE.
RaiZzcau Bill Must Be Repassed Be
cause of Error.

Madison. Wis. May Z7.-The omission Of the little
word not in the engrossed copy OF the Din urgeo
~, -. 10 Toilette and recently passed by the
-, &C creating commission to control and
e,,Ta-,ise railway rates. makes the commission
nracticaIlv powerless- The new law was intended
70 read that they Ohe orders Of the commission
making rates. shall not be declared llopeIA'I'e'
- - ,.oid for any omission OF technical nat
w., IN respect thereto" The bill as actually passed
bv the senate provides that the commissions
,Itnps shall be declared imperative, etc, FOR
any omission Of technical nature IN respect
thereto
rrbrough accident the mistake was discovered By
. -,svr,ber OF the Railroad Committee Had the
srror not been noticed. ths bill would have become
- ana the railway comuissiCn would have been
sh0ssr of It's power. The situation now calls for
reDassaRe Of the law ia the Seua-e. with the word
mot mack IN the bill
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-05-28
KING ALFONSO LEAVES MADRID.
Crowds Bid Him Farewell-Addresse OFF,
Gals at Station.

Madrid, May liking Alfonso started on his for
elgn tour tonight amid remarkable demonstrations
OF loyalty and enthusiasm Long before the hour
n1ed for leaving the palace great concourse coll
!ecleo In the Plaza del Oriente. opposite Puerto
Fr7ncipe where there was a mass Of carriages Of
grandees and high officials who had come to bid
farewell to his majesty.
King Alfonso was accompanied by the entire
royal FAMILY and was cheered along the route to
the station which thronged with Cabinet
members, diplomats, prelates and generals. His
majesty salutod and briefly addressed the officials
ana several times embraced the Queen mother, who
was visfbly moved, and others Of his relatives.
his majesty entered his between OF
troops. and the train left for San Sebastian sos
O'Clock, With the King leaning out Of the window
and sniltngly acknowledging the cheers OF the
crowd The King Is accompanied by the Minister
Of Foreign Affairs, Senior Villaurrutia-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-05-28
EXPRESS CONTROVERSY SETTLED.
Agreement Reached Between American Com
panies and Cuban Treasury Officials.

Havana, May N.-The controversy between the
American express companies and the Cuban treas
ury officials has been easily and satisfactorily
tied. Collector Despalgne, OF Havana, has agreed
to admit and expedite all express packages. regard
less Of weight, size or value. continuing the bond
privilege and assigning to each American company
a separate in the Custom House for the trans
action OF It's business. Minister Squiers accom-
plished the settlement, not through diplomatic
channels but by negotiating directly with the COL
lector. The companies having no special right to
concessions the trouble settled purely on
grounds of public convenience and mutual accom-
mediation. The Cuban government. however, does
bind Itself for the future
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-05-28
p,ANNuNzlo FORBIDDEN TO SPEAK.

Rome May 27.-An exhibition Of ancient art was
recently organized Chieti. the capital of
province of that name. ninety-two miles from
Rome, the Archbishop OF Chet being one OF the
chief exhibitors. The committee organization
asked dAnnunzio the author. TO deliver the in
auguraI address. and he agreed to do so. but the
Archbishop forbade him speak. the ground
that d Annunzios works had been put in the Index
Expurgatorius, adding that If dAnnunzio spoke
he would withdraw from the exhibition The COM
rnittes eventually politely asked d'Annunzio TO re-
consider his determination 10 deliver the inaugural
ad6
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-05-28
a ST. LOUIS WOMAN INJURED.

MInden, Prussia, May Z.-Mrs. J. A Cotton. OF St
Louis had her coIiarbone broken in a railroad acct
dent here yesterday. An express train which she
was a passenger ran into five freight cars which
were standing on the main track. Mrs Cotton who
was travelling with her son-tn-law. Ernest Drake
European manager Of a Chicago tool company. and
his wife and children. able to take the next
train for Berlin The official reports OF the acct
dent said injured.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-05-28
MIR. RoCKHILL REACHES CHE-Foo.
Discredits Reports That Chinese Will Boy
colt American Goods.

Che-Foo, May CIV. ". RockhiI, who succeeds
MFR. Conger as American Minister at Picking, ar
rived here to-day board the cruiser Baltimore
on the way TO Taku. and will resume his journey
tomorrow morning. He is accompanied by his
family. Minister RockhIu said that he was in
formed IN q conference with Chinese at Shanghai
that the stories widely circulated by the Oriental
press to the effect that the Chinese were conten-
plating a boycott American goods, as retala-
hon for contemplated American legislation against
Chinese irnmiGra ton, the result of a nisun-
Outstanding. The Chinese had apparently believed
that such legislation about 10 be enacted.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-05-28
AGRICULTURAL CONGRESS IN ROME.

Rome Nay Z7.-About one hundred and twenty
delegates have already arrived here 10 attend the
international Congress. which is TO assemble to-
morrow 10 discuss the proposal OF King Victor
Emmanuel made AT the !nstigatlon of David
I.ubn. of Sacramento. Cal 10 establish an Inter
national Chamber Of Agriculture The delegates,
v.ho represent thirty-e!ght countries include the
Ministers Of Agriculture OF France and Bulgaria.
1t viii be the numerousy attended official in
ternational conference ever held GF Lnbin. A
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-05-28
OLD MAN HURT BY CAR AT BRIDGE
Brooklyn Manufacturer Has Shoulder Blade
Fractured

Peter North. seventy years old. a manufacturer.
living at No ls2 Lew1s-ave-. Brooklyn was re-
moved TO his home in cab last evening suffer
ing from fracture Of the left shoulder blade and
shock. He was caught between the front end OF a
Gates-aye car at the Manhattan terminal Of the
BROOKLYN Bridge and one Of the steel columns He
was attended by DIT. Hayes, OF the Hudson Street
Hospital and home
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-05-28

The Presidente Pinto was sister ship Of the
Presidente Brrazuriz, She built of steel, was
sheathed and coppered and was OF 2O47 tons dis
placement, with $500 horsepower. She was built in
France and completed IN 1882 She had three
and one-haH inches OF deck armor and a celulose
belt, and carried four 6-nch Canet guns two s.
inch guns and ten smaller rapid fire guns She
had three torpedo tubes, was driven by two pro-
peIlsrs. had a speed OF about nineteen knots,
ried 200 tons Of coal and had a complement Of III
officers and men. The wrecked cruiser had
funnel and two military masts, with two tops on
each and was 1853 feet inches long, had IS feet
inches beam and drew nearly 10 feet OF water.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-05-28
TO RENAME FRENCH HOLIDAYS.
Separation Bill Failed to Recognize Christ
mas and Easter

Paris May 27.-The approaching separation OF
church and state in France has disclosed a curious
situation, whereby Christmas. Easter and other
holidays will be abolished under the separation
bill This led n. Gerault-Pichard to satisfy public
opinion by an amendment continuing the principal
holidays under names. The amendment. which
has been accepted by those in charge of the bill.
substitutes Spring Flower Festival for Easter
Harvest Festival Tor the Feast of the Assumption
Memorial Festival for the Feast Of All Saints and
ay1ilv Festival for Christmas
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-05-28
MOTHS

r Woods assistant chief and first assistant pa
biologist OF the United States Department OF Agrf-
culture. and w ? Hill have discussed With Am
bassadOr White the attitude which they
assume AT the conference The king VIII give a
di.v.er lu honor or she delegates on MAY s. the
Foreign Minister viii hold reception in their
honor the evening OF the day, and the Pre-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-05-28
FIRE ON THE MAJESTIC.

Liverpool May Fire Of unknown origin broke
out this morning in the second hin section OF the
White Star Line steamer Majestic. which arrived
at Liverpool on May Is from NewYork, while lying
at her dock here. Considerable damage was done
TO the cabins.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-05-28
TO RECOGNIZE FOREIGN PASSPORTS.
Abolition of Discrimination Against Ameri-
can Jews in Russia Recommended.

St Petersburg, May 27.-The Council Of the En-
ptre has approved the recommendations OF the
Passport Commission. which include universal roc
ignition OF foreign passports thus meeting the rep
reservations Of the United States the subject Of
discrimination against American Jews
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-05-28
CHILIAN CRUISER LOST.
The PreSidente Pinto Founders
Captain Commits Suicide.

Santiago Chill. May 27-The Gillian cruiser
Presidente Pinto has foundered in the Gulf OF
Ancud. north Of the island of Chloe of the
southern part Of the coast Of Chill. Captain
Whiteside. her commander. shot himself when
he his ship was lost
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-05-28
JAPAN ORDERS 100 LOCOMOTIVES.

Glasgow May 1.-THE Japanese government has
ordered another hundred powerful locomotives OF
the North British Locomotive Combination
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-05-28

used t.191 mare columns in hTst four months OF
1908 than in corresponding months Of 1904. There
Is reason for sVerythInS-a good ons In snls In
stancA
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-05-28
REPORT IN FAVOR OF PRINCESS LOUISE

Paris May 27-The official report of the two
French specialists who were appointed a court 10
decide the question of the mental condition OF
Princess Louise Of Saxe-Coburg finds her conhne-
rnent in an asylum unjustined.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-05-28
CONSUL AT COLON APPOINTED.

Washington. May 27.--Janes c. Kellogg OF Louisi-
ana has been appointed United States consul at
Colon. Panama
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-05-28
BRAUN GOING TO RUSSIA.

Vienna. May ZT-Marcus Braun. United States
special immigration Inspector starts for St Peters
burC tomorrow BY way OF Berlin. investigate
conditions IN Russia.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-05-28

Princess Louise daughter Of King Leopold OF
Belgium. eloped with an Austrian lieutenant in
1895 and was placed under restraint She escaped
TO Paris where she has since been living on an
allowance made by her husband. Prince Philip Of
-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-05-28
DO YOU OWN REAL EsTATE7

The Trbune's real estate news each day Is com
pIets, giving records Of transfers, mortgages, lie
psndsns. Hens, auctiona improvements. etc.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-05-28
Tropical Catarrh.

Tropical catarrh is
mostly catarrh Of the
stomach, catarrh OF the
liver. catarrh OF the bow
els and pelvic catarrh-
These forms OF catarrh
constitute the greatest
objection 70 tropical cli-
mates.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-05-28
Catarrh Attacks Various
O-~1na

The catarrn Of the trop-
les is different from the
catarrh OF the northern
countries.
Not different IN nature.
but different in It's point
OF attack upon the hui
man body.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-05-28
Pe-ru-na, a Safeguard

Senior Quesada, who
had spent the most OF his
time in the tropics. has
learned TO regard Peruna
as a safeguard against
tropical catarrh-
His opinion OF Peruna IS
given IN no uncertain
terms.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-05-28

Senior Quesada. Cuban
Minister TO the United
States. Is an orator born.
In an article in The Out
look for July. 1899.
George KEENAN,. who
heard Quesada speak az
the Esteban Theater.
MatanZas. Cuba. said:
II have seen many audi
ences under the spell OF
eloquent speech and IN
the grip Of strong emo
tiOnal excitement: but I
have rarely witnessed
such a scene as at the
close OF Quesada's eulogy
upon the dead patriot,
Marti." In a letter 10
The Peruna Drug Manu-
featuring Company. writ
ten from Washington, d
C. Senior Quesada says:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-05-28

Pe-ru-na's Reputation
of Long Standing.
He became acquainted
with Peruna long before
he received the appoint
ment OF Cuban Minister
TO the United States.
Receives WeIl-MerItsd
Praise.
He Is one OF the many
world celebrities who do
not hesitate to give Pc
runa the public praise 10
so Justly merits.
A reward Of $4,000 has
been deposited In the
Market Exchange Bank.
Columbus. Ohio. as a
guarantee that the above
testimonial is genuine.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1905-08-18

ih" readers of this paper will bc
ll"asrd /" learn tiIut thrr" is at least
on" .ircaicd disease that rcirncc naa
been ahl" In curc IN all 1t stagc=. uud
That is C"iurrh. il.ll'. Caiarrh Cure II
the only positive cure known tu ;ne
medical fraternity. Iatalh beng II
constitutional disrHsr. requires IA con.
stItutIOual treatment. Halls Caturrh
CuIv Is taken internally, acting directly
upon the hlnud aud mucous surfaces Of
the system. thereby destroy nag thr
fuuH iati"n of the disease. and giving the
patient strength 10y building up the con
"titutluu aui Hss istug nature III dong
lis work. The proprictor~ have SO much
fnith IN IT. curative puNrr,s that ihpy
rlTrr Onr hundred Dollars fur any ease
that II faI's 10 cure. Send FOR testimon.
lil-. Address.
+. j. CHENEY Il Co, Toledo, ..
Sold hy druggists. - cents.
Fake HALL Fnmily Pills for cnnstipn,iur
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1905-08-18
Crrith I'uni>n,ncm, Ana cr,m".

The United states csusrs bureau rr
Gently presented Ilurcs showing that
in twenty Years ending w:th iJui there
were l3l.Jjl homi.iirs III this country
and 2.3Si cXccutIuuE. Heretofore the
plhl.c has been givrn approximation :
to 'h" truth, int approximations are
not Authoritative cnough to max" il;
possible to draw I,ss ,u= from them that
hail have force.
LlN~ relating tn murder ar. rs IA
rule. -uIli.i"ntly ORA site and rcasoru: ly
clear. l. ~ ,iTrEl should Hc ma ic to
briwg ..m'G: the enforcement uf he
la"- t.! creating Il srrtim,ut that lie
man : 'hr conviction ana punlshr"ut
Of nur,icrcrs. Olr scri0u. ubstacir to
the fair trir! "t persons charged with
murirr Is the number oi citizens op.
pose t" capital pnni-hEIcut. Often as
hr"h as % pc: ccwt nf the citizens cx.
aI.urd ~" di-qu ,li;i,d us Irors tu IL,
upon murder raSe- on that ground.
IL adii ION 10 those wln are r,n-
sciruu"u-ly "ppp,cI to nil ctlng the
eNtr'mc penalty there ari many who
actually serve in murder trials who
are pT,juii'ri against tic extreme rI.or
Of ltc Law. and the ir ;iu !ing. are ii com
promise with c0rsc.rucr. GrcHicT dis
crc;ion ia the hand II the jury, whcth, :
to adJui-;c the death penalty nf im.
prisonmcni Zoe life IL any case or ii. st
degree mur.!rr, would douat!ras he IA
benefit t" society. Conviction wouli be-
more speedy. fewer homIcidcs would 20
unpunish.d ma fewer murders Won
Ice CONN itt"I
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1905-08-18

For sumburns, tr'trr and all skin aud
s'ap di>ras.s. DcWiti'5 Witch Hazel
"tivc ha- IL" ,qul. II Is IL certain cure
Tor blind, bleeding, itching and pro.
'ruimg rrI'e. + will draw the ii~" nut
~ hum ami E"a! wi,hout leaving :,
s'ar. EnIl-, "td sores, cnrhuuclc-. c,r..
are quickly ru--i by the u-r Of the
genuine ID" ~itl'~ Witch Hazel Salvr.
Ncrrpt no -un~titut" Us they ar. often
dangerous aud uncertain. Sold 10y l:lko
DTu, Go.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1905-08-18
Take KodOl After Eating

Attcr "a hearty meal dose Of 10 al
DysrcI sia Cure Will prevent an attack
"f indigestion, Koiol is thorough
diGrstu't and Il guarlutocd cure tor m
digestion. dyspepsia, LAS "m the stomach
wcnk h' art. our r-lugs, had breath ami
all -, mach troubles. Sold 10y EIKo
Drug 20.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1905-08-18

Dr. Porter. dentist, a in EINo nud
will rrHGiu Il short time. Oili"c III
room -. Comm, rrial IIulrl.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1905-12-16
APES AS CASHIERS


Wise Animals Are Now Employed to
Test Coin in siam.
In Siam apes are now employed as
cashiers. A year Or two ago much
base coin was circulated by Clique
Of coEners. aud the ttadesmeu found
that It was a very difficult matter to
discriminate between good and bad
money, says the Lahore uudlaJ Trb-
uEe.
one large store kept a pet monkey.
and one morning he was seen to take
a coin from the cashiers desk and put
tt between his teeth. After biting Il
for some moments he threw It on the
floor with a solemn grimace Of dissat.
isfaction.
The proprietor Of the store then
handed the monkey another coin. and
after testing It with great dellberatlon
he laid it on the cashiers desk.
Apparently the creature could tell
counterfeit coin from a good one. ana
in order to ascertain whether other
monkeys had the same extraordinary
gift a couple OF apes belonging to a
ZOO were given the test. with satisfac-
tory results. From that day the ma
iority Of the business houses I'm Slam
have kept monkeys as cashiers. and
the gifted creatures have developed
the faculty OF discrimination between
good and bad coin to such perfection
that no human being can compete with
them.
little while ago a monkey en-
pIoyed by a firm Of clOthiers died, and
his comm. which was Of polished oak.
and conveyed TO the cemetery In an
open hearse. was followed by all the
cashier monkeys in Siam.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1905-12-16

rhe duodsclmal instead OF the decimal
scale"
II Khorawazimi had not stopped at
the item place" in the numerical scale
his name would be called blessed"
by all the great modern mathemati-
clans. But he did stop and now his
successors as mathematical authors
all OF whom regret and bemoan the
untlmely halt that be made-are striv-
ing with all their might TO create a
public sentiment that will cause the
universal adoption and Inauguration
Of the great reform that he overlooked
the substitution OF the duOdecimal
for the decimal system.
What success the scholars are TO
have In their crusade for the duOdeci-
mai In arithmetic Is problemattcal
For centuries the duodecImal has been
known in algebra and the higher math-
ematics, but what the great mathema-
ticians want Is the Introduction OF the
system into the arithmetics of the
schools and into shops, the counting
house and all the commercial and trad
Ing institutions OF the people. In any
gathering OF mathematical teachers
may be found a strong sentiment for
the popular displacement of the deci-
NAL by the duodecimal system.
Deep-rooted though the decimal sys-
tenn Is In the practical life Of the peo-
pie, the duodeclmalists are not Dis
Outraged. They believe they see an
awakening. No less than Eve OF the
most eminent mathematicians In the
land who came together by chance the
other day at the University Of Chi
cago expressed themselves as satisfied
that the time Is approaching when the
public interests will become 50 enor-
nous that the duodecimal system will
not only be conceded as superior to the
cumbersome decimal system, but will
become an actual public necessity
/ Chicago Chronicle.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1905-12-16

How many OF the countless pupils
who struggle with the decimal frac-
lions in their school lessons are aware
that the source Of their troubles was
"a fatal book" written by a medieval
mathematician at the court OF a Ma
hOmmedan king. the famous and su-
perb Al-Mamoun. son OF Harun-al-
Rashid. the calf who is immortalized
in the Arabian Nights Entertain
mentY'
The name OF this worthy-ths med
iaeYal Observation-Disclosures Mahom-
med AI-Khorawazimi, or Mahommed
OF Khoresan. He lived and wrote in
the early period OF the ninth century.
He Is the father OF modern arithme-
tic and was a great Light in his
time. But his fame Is clOuded by one
huge blunder that he made-the blum
der Of having stopped counting too
soon
II he had not stopped and turned
when he counted ten, but instead had
kept on and turned at the twelve, be
would have started the duOdecimal
system and conferred a priceless boon
on humanity. Although he has been
dead a thousand years, the so-called
'blunder" OF the old Arabian goes
marching on. II Is with Us Jet In the
decimal system-Row regarded by the
leading mathematicians OF the world
as one OF the greatest calamities ever
inflicted on mankind. The extent OF
this calamity may be banged from the
sensational statement Of Professor
Archibald McNurry. author OF stand
ard school books. that The American
people waste 500 years time every day
in figuring out accounts. divisions, etc,
which Involve fractions that could and
would have been dealt with easily and
quickly II Khorawazimi had given US