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Evening journal., 1905-12-22
Glbraltar Is crumhllnn.

The public is not aware that the
great rock of Gibraltar is tumbllng
down-that it's crumbling rotting mas
ses must be continually bound toge-
ther with huge patches of masonry
and cement, says the Chicago Chron-
icle. Yet they who sail past Gibral.
tar cannot fail TO notice on the eastern
slope of the fortress enormous silver
colored patches. cleaning in the sun.
These patches in some cases thirty
or forty feet square, are the proof OF
Gibraltar's disintegration. OF thick
strong cement they keep huge spurs
Of the cliffs side from umbsng into
the blue sea. Sea captains cruising in
the Mediterranean say that Gibraltar
has been rotting and crumbling FOR
many years, but that of late the disin
tegration has gone on at a faster rate
than heretofore. They say that the
stone. and that in a little while the
phrase. "the strength of Gibraltar,
will be meaningless.
Evening journal., 1905-12-22
DIPLOMACY
Embarrassing Situation Of American
Ambassadors.

Often it happens that the diplomatic
representative of the United states is
unable to converse with his colleagues
because of his lack of knowledge Of
French, says Pearson's Magazine for
November. Awkward situations are the
result. requiring interpreters between
host and guests, a situation, which
vcrges on the ludicrous. Almost never
Is the American enough of a French
scholar to understand all the delicate
twists and turns of which the diplo-
matte language is capable, and at
best, therefore, he is without the inti-
mate circle Of those with whom ne
should be on the closest possible terms
To finesse de Ia langue, this is what
the unframed diplomat lacks.
Whether in the course of time Amer
lea will train her diplomats as the for
eign countries train theirs remains to
be seen. It is a highly delicate pro-
fession, one well worth preparation,
involving, as it does. the welfare and
well-being of the nation. The knowl-
edge Of international law need not
agect the new diplomacy The stock
exchanges Of the world are mighter
than cannons, and expertness in iinan-
cial matters. even to the expertness of
a Cassinl, would not impair the use
fuiness of the representatives Of the
most democratic government. Nor,
such is the concensus of opinion, need
patience and persuasion AFFECT the two
main elements of the new diplomacy
straightforwardness, franmess and
honesty.
Evening journal., 1905-12-22
PENNsYLVANIA R. R. TOURS.

Attractive Outings During the Winter
and Spring Under Its Personally
Conducted System.
The Pennsylvania Railroad Company
has arranged the following series Of at
tractive PERSONAL---VERY. Tours for
the season Of 1900 and 1905:
Calfornia-Leeve New York January
%. A tnirty-day tour by special Pullman
train, covering interesting points in the
West Round-trip rate, covering all ex-
penses. 1915 from all points east Of Pitts
burg.
Grand Canyon of Arizona-Lcave New
York March /. a thirty-one day tour
by special Pullman train, covering not
only the Grand Canyon but the resorts
Of California. Round-trip rate covering
an expenses, $3.50 from all points east Of
Pittsburg.
Florida.-Leave New York February G
and 20 and March G. Two weeks to three
months in the Sunny Peninsula Round
trip rate, $50 from New York, SIS from
Philadelphia, and proporticnate rites
from other points.
Pinehurst-Leave New York February
l6 and March 30 Three days among the
pines Of North Carolina. Round-trip rate
covering all expenses. Ss2 from New York,
$50 from Philadelphia, and proportionate
rates fiom other points.
Old Point Comfort. Richmond and
lWashington.-Leave New York February
"A. March 10 and "A, and April A. six
days in the Old Dominion. Round-trip
rate. covering all expenses. SIC from New
York, S33 from Philadelphia, and proper
tionate rates from other points.
Old Point Comfort only Same dates as
above. Round-trip rate. Si7 from New
York, Sl450 from Philadelphia.
Washington.-Leave New York, Deem.
bcr %, January Is, February 1 and %
March and %. April and 10. and MAY
n. Three days at the National Capital
/ Round-trip rate, covering all expenses
sl2 and Sit5O from New York 50 and Sis
i from Philadelphia, and proportional,
rates from other points. according tC
hotel selected.
Detailed itineraries are now in coursi
Of preparation. For further information
address Geo. w. Boyd. General Passen
ger Agent, Broad Street Station, Phia
delphia, Pa.
Evening journal., 1905-12-22
REDUCED RATES TO NEW OR,
LEANS

Via Pennsylvania Railroad, Account
Meeting American Association for
Advancement Of Science.
on account of the meeting OF the
American Association for tho Ad-
vancement of Science. at New Orleanc,
La, Dec. 20 to January a.. the Penn
sylvania Railroad Company win sell
excursion tickets to New Orleans from
all stations on It's lines at greatly re-
duced rates Tickets VIII be sold and
good going December 26. q and 2S. and
viii be good for return passage until
January inclusive when properly vail
idatea by agent Of terminal line at
New Orleans. A stop-over at Wash
ington win be permitted In both direc-
tions within the transit limit on tickets
reading through that city. For parti-
culars concerning specific rates and
other Information. consult nearest
ticket agent.
Evening journal., 1905-12-22
TERRIBLE DUEL
Was Averted by Using a Little STRAIT
coy in loading PistoIs.

c9y ~ Loading FlStolss
Colonel George w. Veaie. of Topeka,
the well-known Kansas politician had
a narrow escape from a duel one time'
says the Kansas City Journal. V. j.
Lane, the veteran Democratic editor
of Wyandotte and one of the few sur
vivors of the Wyandotte Constitutional
Convention, tells the story.
1T was in 1852 he says, when
Colonel Vecle was living at Quindaro,
that a long, tall Mississippian, Colone.
E. r. Smith, challenged him to fight a
duel Veale had been one Of the lead
ing spirits at a meeting which passed
some resolutions rather derogatory to
the character of Colonel Smith, and
the Mississippian wanted vengeance.
He wanted vengeance because he
thought Veale wouldn't night under
any circumstances, so he sent him a
challenge to fight a duel.
"Veale was almost scared to death
when he received the challenge, and
he at once sent for some of his cronies
to ask their advice in the matter.
was one Of the number consulted and
we advised him to accept by all
means.
1--WE told him he had every advan-
tage, and he should accept the chal-
lenge and demand that he be allowed
the privilege of selecting the time
place and weapons to be used.
"The Mssissippian promptly sent
back word that any arrangements
Veaie might make would be satisfac
tory, and he at once called his friends
to arrange for the fight Veale, at our
direction, named pistols as the 'weap
ons to be used. The Mississippian told
us he had never had pistol, and he
wanted to practice. Thus just suited
us. and fe told him we would arrange
for target practice in an old barn
which we did. There was a small
crowd of us who went down to the tar
get practice, and Colonel Smith said:
Now, gentlemen, you do the loading
and I will do the shooting
"The mark was fixed in pace and
Colonel Smith began shooting, but hs
could not hit anything. He could no
even find the mark OF the bullet an,
place on the barn. He finally got fright
ened, and declared he never would
stand that sort of a thing. and he lef
the barn the most nervous man yoI
ever saw. That night he disappeared
and the duel didn't come off. It NIGH
have been different if the Mississip
plan had discovered that in loading hi:
pistol for that target practice We al
ways carefully omitted to put a bail In
/ the load"
Evening journal., 1905-12-22
oysrIoadInn Of Gas snninss.

II IS very desirable from the point
of view both Of the buyer and the seller.
that a clear understanding should be
arrived at as to the limitations of over
loading Of gas engines Large overload
ing capacity-a convenience which
users OF machinery always appreciate
is not possible. however with gas
engine, unless the engine ds largely
moderated. Mr.. Arthur West Of the
Westinghouse Company, discusses this
point very clearly IN paper recently
read before the American Street Rail-
way Association. He points out that
the power Of the gas engine is limited
by the total volume OF explosive matter
which can be drawn into the cylinders
during the suction-stroixe compressed
and finally ignited. This condition sets
a limit which does not allow Of large
temporary Increase OF power Some
makers, the Westinghouse Company
for instance. rate their gas engines I'M
such a way that they have a safe over
load capacity Of 10 per cent. In a few
words, therefore, the overload capacity
OF a gas engine is simply the amount
which the builder rates his machine
below its ultimate capacity.
Evening journal., 1905-12-22
POWER OF WATER
What six-ineh Stream Can Accom-
plish.

plish.
Imagine a perpendicular column of
water more than one-third Of mile
high. twenty-six inches in diameter at
the top and twenty-four inches in dia-
meter at the bottom. writes Hamilton
Wright. in The World To-Day. for
October. Those remarkable conditions
are complied with as far as power
goes. in the Mill Creek plant. which
operates under a head of 1860 feet.
This little column of water, which. if
liberated, would be just about enough
to make a small trout stream, gives
capacity of 5000 horsepower, or
enough power to run a good-sized
ocean-going vessel. AS the water
strikes the buckets of the waterwheel
it has a pressure of $50 pounds to the
square inch. What this pressure i'm.
plies is evidenced by the fact that the
average locomotive carries steam at a
pressure of 100 or 200 pounds to the
square inch. Were this stream, as 10
issues from the nozzle, turned upon
the hillside, the earth would fade away
before it like snow before a jet of
steam. Huge boulders, big as city Off.
ces, would tumble into ravines with as
/ little effort as o clover burr is carried
before the hydrant stream on front
lawn Brick walls would cracke like
paper. and the hugest slSyscrapers
crumble before a stream like that OF
the Mil Greek plant
/ IL takes a powerful waterwheel to
Withstand the tremendous pressure. AZ
Butte Creek. Cal, a single jet of wa
ter. six inches in diameter issues
from the nozzle at the tremendous
velocity of 10000 feet a minute It
impinges on the buckets of what is
said to be the most powerful single
waterwheel ever built, causing the
/ latter to travel at the rate of ninety
I four miles an hour, making 400 revolu-
tions a minute. The siX-inch stream
has a capacity of 10000 horsepower,
The water for operating the plant is
conveyed from Butte Creek through a
ditch and discharged into a regulating
reservoir which is 1900 feet above the
powerhOuse
Evening journal., 1905-12-22

covering railroad. transportation for
the round trip and hotel accommoda-
tions, s13 or s1O.5O from Trenton,
S11.5O or so from Philadelphia, and
proportionate rates from other points,
according to hotel selected. Rates
cover accommodations at hotel for two
days. Special side trip to Mount Ver-
non.
All tickets good for ten days, with
special hotel rates after expiration Of
hotel coupon
For itineraries and full information
apply to ticket agents, or address Geo
w. Boyd, general passenger agent,
Broad Street Station. Philadelphia.
Evening journal., 1905-12-22
Weather Foreeastinq.

A new apparatus, the "aquameter' -
has been devised for assisting in the
compilation of weather forecasts, says
the Scientific American. In such work
it is pointed out that a very important
factor is not taken sufficiently into
consideration. This Is the exactitude
of the percentage of aqueous vapor in
the approaching winds. The barome-
ter gives some such indications, but
the height of the barometer depends
on wind pressure and temperature as
well as on moisture. The wet and
dry-bulb thermometers constitute an
antiquated instrument and are not
sufficiently reliable, as their variation
depends on erratic circumstances and
their Indications are not represented in
actual percentages of aqueous vapor.
Rain results when an atmosphere near
y saturated with aqueous vapor be
comes lowered in temperature The
nearness or otherwise of a wind to its
saturaiion point Is, therefore, a most
important question. 1t has had to be
determined hitherto by recourse TO
/ elaborate apparatus. including a chem.
ical balance, and therefore out of the
usual province Of al meteorologist. BY
using the aquameter, however which
is a simple instrument the exact per
centage of aqueous vapor can be Oh.
tanned. BY the opening and shutting
OF two taps and the raising and lower
ing of a mercury reservoir. a measur.
ed quantity Of air is drawn into a glass
vessel and placed in contact with
anhydrous phosphoric acid, which is a
rapid water absorbent The rise of
mercury in the narrow glass stem of
the vessel then gives the exact per
centage Of the aqueous yapor in the
air
Evening journal., 1905-12-22
WASHINGTON.
Holiday Tour via Pennsylvania
Railroad

December 2S has been selected as the
date for the personally conducted holi-
day tour of the Pennsylvania Railroad
Go Washington. This tour will cover
a period Of three days affording ample
time TO visit all the principal points Of
interest at the National Capital. in
cluding the Congressional Library and
the new Corcoran art Gallery. Rate,
Evening journal., 1905-12-22
Faint Spells


are very often attributed to biliousness.
and the stomach is treated to cathar-
tics This is wrong.
Faint spells may be accompanied by
biliousuess. but you will also notice
shortness OF breath. asthmatic breath
ing. oppressed feeling in chest weak or
hungry spells. which are all early symp-
toms of heart weakness.
Don't make the mistake OF treating
the stomach when the heart is the
source Of the trouble.
DR.. Miles
New Heart Cure
will strengthen the nerves and muscles
Of the heart and heart troubles will
disappear.
Il was very low with heart trouble. I
had fainting spells. and thought l would
die / began using DIR. Miles Heart
Cure. and after taking three bottles, 1
feel that / am cured.
MRS. EFFIE CLOUGH.
Ellsworth Falls, Maine.
The first bottle will benefit II not,
the druggist viii return your money.
Evening journal., 1905-12-22

manufacturing plant is located
is working day
holiday did
candy Christmas Our line embraces
delicious Bon 5ons and
Chocolates at $500 the box.
Evening journal., 1905-12-22
The Pe-ru-na Almanac in 100000
Homes.

The Peruna Lucky Day Almanac has
become fixture I'm over eight million
homes. IL can be obtained from all
druggists free. BE sure TO inquire
early. The 1906 Almanac Is already
published, and the supply win soon be
exhausted. DO not put it off. Get one
today.
Evening journal., 1905-12-22
u TraveIIna h Janan

or any civilized country, you can pro-
cure Laxative Bromo Quinine from
any druggist All nations use il. l..
W. Groves signature on box.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1905-03-11
. AsTRoLoGY.

One Of the Most Ancient Forms Of
Superstition.
Astrology means the science of the
stars" The encyclopedia calls astrol-
ogy zone of the most ancient forms of
superstition" Chaldeans, Egyptians,
Hindoos and Chinese were given to it.
The Jews became addicted to it after
the captivity. It spread into the west
and into Rome at about the beginning
Of the Christian era. Astrologers play
ed an Important part at Rome, where
they were called Chaldeans and 'smathe-
maticians." Although they were often
banished by the senate and the emper-
ors on pain of death and were other
wise prosecuted, they continued to hold
their ground. Even Ptolemy the as
tronomer, did not escape the infection,
which in his time had been universal.
Mohammedanism was well adapted
to astrology, and the Arabs cultivated
the Science" with great ardor from
the seventh to the thirteenth century.
Some Of the early Christian fathers ar
|gued against astrology in its, earlier
form and others received it modified
to some extent. There is hint Of as
trology, some critics think, in the story
of the visit Of the three wise men from
the east to Bethlehem at the time of
the Nativity. ........., o.
Probably the palmiest days of astrol-
ogy were, the fourteenth and fifteenth
centuries. At two of the oldest univer-
stiles in Europe chairs were founded
FOR Its teaching-at Bologna and at Pa
dua. No princes court was complete
without Its astrologer. After the renais-
sance the study Of astrology was Wig
oreusly opposed, though for centuries
many men continued to believe in it,
among whom, at least to certain ex-
tent, was Napoleon. The merciless
ridicule Of. Swift had much to do with
its discredit in England. ,el- "
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1905-03-11
An HERB FOR EVERY PAIN.
Old Fashioned Remedies That Were
Used by Our Forbears. s

Old Fashioned Remedies That Were
Used BY Our Forbears. i
1 In the village Of Greenwich, England,
In quaint old street where the build
ings are SO thick that they tangle them
selves together In a knot, there Is a
queer little shop with a sign over the
door that reads, IAN Herb For Every
Pain" & N
On the shelves Of this shop are to be
found hundreds Of different kinds Of
herbs for the cure of all bodily all
ments. There can be found all the old
time herbs that our grandmothers used
to have hanging around the walls OF
the kitchen and stored away in the ut
tic, ready to be made into teas and
sirups in case Of sickness.
People who still have old fashioned
ideas about health and sickness 60
there for bugleweed, sumac, winter
green, sassafras, camomile, horehound,
yellow dock, catnip, cherry bark, mui-
lein, extract of oats, lobelia, and SO on.
All these herbs have the reputation OF
being good for some one or more all
ments- catnip for nervousness, sassa-
fras for the blood, horehound and bone.
set for colds, sumac for sore throat,
wintergreen for rheumatism. lobelia as
an emetic in case of poisoning, mullen
for consumption, etc. III g:,z.S5. {,
Nearly all Of these herbs are made
into teas. Sassafras tea, boneset tea
and catnip tea are brewed and served
either cold or hot. Among the many
hundreds Of herbs that are sold in this
little shop are some that are deadly
poisons, and they are labeled and sold
under the same restrictions as other
poisons. " #. sEs 4
The good old remedies that our grand
fathers hunted and dug in the woods,
those that our grandmothers planted
and tended in the garden, have given
way to harmful remedies, to drugs that
leave the. patient in worse condition
than when he began their use. We be-
lieve it has been a mistake to give up
the old remedies.-Medical Talk.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1905-03-11
Nasal Catarrh quickly yields to treat

Nasal Catarrh quickly yields to treat.
ment by Elyis Cream Balm, which is agree
ably aromatic. It is received through the
nostrils, cleanses and heals the whole sur
face over which it diffuses itself. Druggists
sell the 500. size; Trial size by mail, 10
cents. Test itand you are sure to continue
the treatment. 344 a ~ 4:.% 4s is
Announcement. NIB
To accommodate those who are partial
to the use of atomizers in applying liquids
into the nasal passages for catarrhal trost-
5les, the proprietors prepare Cream Balm in
liquid form, which will be known as Ely's
Liquid Cream Balm. Price including the
spraying tube in Is cents. Druggists or by
mail. The liquid form embodies the med
icinal properties of the solid preparation.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1905-03-11

Few Had Fathers Among Birds.
Bad fathers are rare among birds.
Usually the male rivals his mate in
love fors their children. The carrier
,pigeon-ih fact, SO do nearly all BIRDS
feeds his mate while she Is on the nest.
More than that, the crow, the most
dismal Of all birds, often sits on the
eggs in the nest in order that Mrs.
Crow may have an hour or so Of relax
alton and gossip among the other Mrs.
Crows Of her acquaintance. The blue
marten, the black coated gull, the
great blue heron and the black vuIture
all do the same.-Louisville Post.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1905-03-11
Strikes Hidden Roeks..

y :. + s. N q =
+ When your ship Of health strikes
the hidden rocks OF consumption,
pneumonia, ETC., you are lost, il you
don't get help from DR.. Kings New
Discovery for consumption. J. w.
McKinnon Of Talladega Springs, Ala,
writes; Il had been very i'll with
pneumonia. under the care OF two
doctors. but was getting no better
when began to take Dr.. Kings New
Discovery. The first dose gave re-
lief. and one bottle cured me-" Sure
cure for sore throat bronchitis,
coughs and colds. Guaranteed at p.
G. Remington's drug store, price soc
and 81. Trial bottle free.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1905-03-11

Settlers Rates to Points in the South.
On the first and third Tuesdays OF
each month, January to April inclu'
sive, the Chicago Great Western rafi.
way will sell one way tickets to points
in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, KeE
lucky. Louisiana, Mississippi, North
and South Carolina, Tennessee and
Virginia at very low rates. For fur
Their information apply to any Greas
Western agent or J. P. Elmer, G. p.
A., Chicago, Ill.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1905-03-11
OREGON FOR THE HoMEsEEkER..

The Lewis and Clark Exposition to
be held at Portland in the summer of
1905 has drawn attention to Oregon
and its attractions as q permanent
abiding place. No Other section has
so many advantages In the way OF
mild climate, fertile soil, good markets
for all kinds Of farm produce and ex-
cellent schools and churches.
The Southern Pacific has issued
some Interesting pamphlets descrip
tive OF Oregon and its resources, which
will be sent free on application to
W. p. Conan, general passenger agent.
Portland, Ore. =. -.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1905-03-11
Homeseekers' Excursions.

The Chicago Great Western railwa;
will on the first and third Tuesdays
of each month sell tickets at one fare
plus So for the round trip to points
in Alabama, Florida, Iowa, Kentucky,
Louisiana, Michigan, Minnesota,
Mississippi, Missouri, North Carolina.
Tennessee, Virginia and Wisconsin.
For further information apply at any
Great Western agent or j. P. Elmer.
g. P. A.. Chicago. III. ~
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1905-03-11
Railroad Rates and Service.

Railroad Rates and Service.
The Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul
railway, via which line there are five
daily trains between st. Paul and
Chicago, including the Government
Fast Mail and the Pioneer Limited,
has long list Of low excursion rates
TO points in the east and south. II
you are contemplating trip in either
direction write w. B. Dixon, North
western Passenger Agent, St. Paul,
for full particulars before arranging
for tickets.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1905-03-11
You Cannot Chanxe

the course of storm by tearing down the
signals that give warning of its approach.
Neither can you cure cold by temporarily
stopping cough with opium-laden s'medi-
cines." Aliens Lung Balsam, in which
there is no opium, cures sore Threats and
sore lungs because it allays the inflamms-
ton and rids you of the mucous that stops
up the air passages.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1905-03-11
criclxsts I. Japan.

There IL q large green cricket IN ia
pan Of which the children Of that coun-
Try are fond. II il sold In cunning lit
tie bamboo cages In booths on the
streets and is loved for its CHEEKY chirp.
Several varieties Of tree crickets are
pure white. coming at different times
Of the year. Some have note 90 loud
and insistent that to have two or three
playing their nddles In garden at
once makes a noise almost deafening,
while q species that comes late In the
Gall has an exquisite note like the quick
ringing Of q small bell.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1905-03-11
He won IL.

Dear father" wrote the young law,
yer who had just hung out his single
In great city, Congratulate me. To
day won my first suit. and" he
continued TO himself, ''lt's lucky
thing the cards ran as they did or /
wouldn't have had any winter clothes"
Cleveland Leader. I