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The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1905-09-28
JAPAN Is PROGRESSING.
Slowly But Surely the People Are
Forging Ahead in the
Industries.

The Japanese are Quartered on long,
narrow, very mountainous group Of is.
lands having an area one-third larger
than the British isles, and about equal to
that OF California, of which only IL per
cent. is capable of cultivation. The
dense population of from $4,000 900 to
$4,000, 900, all dependent upon the prod
acts Of the field and the nearby waters,
carry on their outdoor work by many
an ancient method. Their struggle for
existence has not been an easy one, says
the Engineering Magazine. Yet with
all this, they are contented and happy,
for the struggle has not been character.
lied by the haste and intense strain un-
der which we labor In this respect they
are wiser in their day and generation
than we are.
When considering Japan's progress,
1t is well to remember that there are
at least two viewpoints. One is the
Japanese: and If We judge by their no.
tions, the advancement during the time
occupied by the last half of Marquis
Itos public life alone is little less than
marvellous. This is the point of view
Persistently put forward by them and
oftenest seen in newspapers. On the
other hand. from the outlook of for
eigner who has lived in Japan and
knows the average as well as the ex-
ceptional conditions, they still have a
long way to go in their industries and
civilization to attain the eminence they
are popularity given credit for having
already reached.
Japan progresses. Her shipbuilding
progresses also. So do her other indus
tries. Were It possible. a hasty glance
along few other lines of japanese in
dustry would be of interest as showing
in general way the past and existing
conditions and the present state of prog
ress. This comparison Of industrial
works should give the relative progress
and position Of shipbuilding as COM
pared with the Improvement and pres
ent standing of other Industrial enter
prises. 1t would also emphatically evil
dence the fact that Japan's industrial
growth has not been in shipbuilding
alone, but that her progress has been
along all lines. and therefore that ship
building has only been keeping pace
with the national progress.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1905-09-28
blankets OF Rabbit Skin,

II don't suppose that many of the
Posts readers ever slept under blan.
kets made Of rabbit skins. but that's
an experience ! recently had during
pleasant sojourn in the Canadian
woods These skins. which make a
delightful covering, are very light.
and as warm as the heaviest wooden
blan, - These blankets are made
by til ndians. The peltry is cut
into strips about one-half an inch
wide. woven squarely, and apparently
tied at each crossing. The fabric Is
very delicate and you can poke a I'm.
ger through the interstices The pre-
vailing color is white. with delicate
brown shadlngs, and the price Is $l2,
which Is very reasonable. In fact.
but for one defect the cost would be
several times that figure-the trouble
IL that the white hairs will come out.
and SO to use these beautiful articles
they must be covered with silk ON both
sides"
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1905-09-28
STRANGE FOSSILS FOUND.
Three-Toed Horses, Giant Hogs and
Animal Part Deer and Part
Hog Lived in Oregon.

Berkeley, Cal.-The first offlcial bull
letin descriptive Of the fossils un.
earthed by the expedition to the John
Day region in eastern Oregon has been
published by the geology department at
Berkeley. II describes some Of the
strange monsters that peopled the
country known as the bad Lands. /"
Among these remarkable beasts are ex-
tinct pigs and peccaries as large a. COWS,
camellike Quadrupeds and. not least
interesting, the famous three-toed
horse. The "elotherium," {" or giant hog.
Is q monster mammal nearly ton feet
long and six or seven feet high.
Three-fourths Of the remains Of ami
mails found are of the peculiar hoofed
beasts named oreodons-part deer and
part hog. These varied in size from that
Of q dog to that Of small COW.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1905-09-28
Unique Job.

A man who returned recently from
Europe said: There Is a man EN-.
ployed on every transatlantic liner
whose duties but one In thousand
travellers know about. tried to find
out on the trip out, but only sue.
ceeded in satisfying my curiosity on
the last day Of. the homeward trip
He never does any work. and yet he
is always to be seen quietly walking
about the dining saloon. Travellers
note that he never loses sight of the
saloon stewards. and the funny part
of it all is that all he has to do on
every trip is to see that these same
stewards do not throw the dirty dishes
overheard. to save washing them. when
no one is looking."-N. Y. Sun.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1905-09-28
TALE OF BULL AND BULLION
Animal While on the Rampage Turns
Up an Ancient Treasure
In Syria.

The incursion of q furious bull into
q farmhouse at Kierling (Styria) led to
the discovery OF hidden treasure,
wires the Vienna correspondent Of the
Londof Express.
The bull, meeting two tourists walk
ing by the banks of the river, made a
rush and galloped after them as they
were running in the direction Of the
village.
They rushed for shelter into an old
farmhouse. The bull followed and
with q snort of anger, charged the door
of the farmhouse. which gave way to the
terrific onrush of its horns.
Meantime the two fugitives had
locked themselves in an upper room,
thinking they were safe there from
their pursuer.
The infuriated animal, however, fol
lowed them upstairs and, butting its
powerful horns against the door of the
room. shivered 1t to pieces.
Suddenly there was a terrific crash
as the old flooring of the room collapsed
under the heavy impact of the mad.
dened animal, and the next moment the
two tourists were amazed at seeing the
bulls head and shoulders emerging from
huge gap In the flooring, while the
lower part of its body was invisible.
The animal was literally hanging i'm.
prisoned between the rafters Of the
flooring, and, believing with rage and
terror. was unable to extricate itself.
Three hours later policeman shot
1t through the head.
Immediately afterward the farmer
who occupied the house discovered lying
in corner OF the lower room heavy
iron box which. on being forced open
was found to contain large quantity
of gold and silver coins Of the time oi
the Emperor Charles ", their value be-
ing roughly estimated at f16,000.
The treasure box had become dis
lodged from It's secret hiding r!ace un-
der the flooring when the bull had
crashed through the woodwork.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1905-09-28
Frogs In Missouri.

Missouri. according 70 the United
States fish commission, is the greatest
frog producing state in the union.
The commission recently began an In
vestigation to learn the best methods
and fnd the best places for fros
propagation. The experts employed
ON tine work have found Missouri's oil
mate to be better adapted TO the rails
ing Of frogs than that Of any other
state. Arkansas comps second.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1905-09-28
INSANITY Among Negroes

In the days OF slavery "crazy" ne
gro was an extreme rarity. Now,
states the New Orleans Picayune. they
are very numerous. showing that
something In their altered condition
has largely contributed to disorder
their minds. Whatever may be the
disturbing cause it is certain that 1t is
operating with power and activity
that are appalling.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1905-09-28
NEW YORK REGULATES TIPS
Law Goes Into Eject 0ovsrning the
Itching-Palm Habit in the
Big State.

New York.-The usual fall crop of
laws, cut and dried by the agriculturists
up the river, were delivered recently.
That is, they went into effect, and there
was notably one, the antitip law, that
had been awaited with anxiety by the
knights of the napkin and the tray
The laws provide for and against all
manners Of things, but the antitip law OF
Senator Martin SAKE was far and away
the kingpin Of the collection.
1t appears, according to its framer
that 1t is really an antigraft law, and
that II you want to give the waiter a
half dollar you may do so, providing you
don't enter into an agreement with him
that in consideration of the coin he will
give you a double portion Of hash for
the price of one or that he will shave the
bill down at the expense of the manager.
In view of recent developments In a
certain metropolitan restaurant there
seems to be timeliness In this, accord
ing to several lawyers about town.
The main intent OF the law. however.
is not against the humble waiter, but
against the big grafters. It is to pre-
vent dishonest buyers or sellers for
nrms from being tampered with by
bribes and led to swindle their firms by
giving orders to the highest bidder and
other like forms of graft.
Little interest was taken In the law.
AS matter Of fact. there were very few
persons who had heard anything about
IT, apparently, for they were quite ig-
norant of It when questioned. There
was no diminution In the number Of
TIPS onered to walters and other serv-
ants nor In the amount OF money given.
of course, 1t is too early to tell what the
Dig Offenders at whom the law is aimed
VIII 40. but the chances are that Just a.
much money will change hands for ~.
cisl favors - ever.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1905-09-28
Finds see, 800; Oct. Cigar.

e. w. Taylor, a Kankakee (Ill) real
estate dealer. found on Chicago bound
train Q pocketbook containing 500 in
bills, checks amounting to $66, 200 on q
Birmingham (Ala.) bank and bank
book showing the owner had $4,000
deposited in the same institution. The
claimant, Franklin p. Koontx, r., Of
Birmingham, . negro, presented the
finder with . five-cent cigar.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1905-09-28
Monks to Aid Peasants

st. Petersburg.-The monasteries of
Russia, against which the complaint
had been raised that they were selfish
ly boarding their immense treasures
In time OF national need, have decided
TO open their purses for the relief Of
the peasants in the famine-stricken
districts. 1t is reported that the
Alexander Nevsky cloister, the second
richest monastery in Russia, will de-
vote $1,125,000 from it's treasury and
100000 from its revenues In loans to
needy peasants.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1905-09-28
Undoubtedly.

do you believe that education pro-
notes morality" asked the inquisi-
i've person.
Undoubtedly" answered the cheer
ful IDIOT; "at least it is responsible for
q more intelligent class of criminals" |"
Chicago Daily News.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1905-09-28

Mrs. JaWback-H Henry ! cleaned out
your wardrobe to-day, and there we're
dcsens Of empty bottles on the shelves.
How diA thag Get theref
Mr.. Jawbsck -Dunno. Never bought
q empty bottle IN ~ lifs.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1905-09-28
"Arnericann Understood.

A restaurant keeper at Lucerne has
made a special concession to American
visitors, who are remarkably numer-
our this year. In his window signs
have just been put up reading: ENG.
lish and French spoken. America.
also understood"
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1905-09-28
Took Mean Advantage,

Mrs. Gabbie-No, indeed; don't
have that woman doctor any more.
Mrs. Queery-Why, | thought you
liked her.
20. she got to be hateful. She used
to keep the thermometer in my mouth
nearly all the time, so that couldn't Z
say word, while she monopolized the
conversation" = Philadelphia Public
Ledger.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1905-09-28

"What 10 that name your father
has painted on his new racing auto.
mobile ?"
What Ma Says"
"How funny Why does he call 1t
that?"
Because what ma says goes"
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1905-09-28
Here's the Latest Fish Story.

heres the Latest Fish Story.
A retriever dog belonging to Mr.. W.
Churchill, OF High Wycombe, England.
was accompanying his master along
the bank of the River Wyck, a tribu-
tary CT the Thames, when he suddenly
darted into the water and emerged
with fine trout in his mouth.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1905-09-28
Potency Of Radium water

A gentleman who had been down to
Claremore, I. T., the other day, says
that the radium water has such effect
on the kidneys that when a person
lies down there they have to take their
kidneys out and kill them with club,
declares q western paper.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1905-09-28

"What makes Peck looks so wor.
ried ?"
"He's been contesting his wife's
will."'
"why, I didn't know his wife was
dead"
'sThat's it--she isn't"
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1905-09-28

First Irish Agitator-Phwy d. yes
call O'Boyne . lobsterP
Second Irish Agitator-Th' dhirty
turucoat Becus be shtarts ont green
AL fright, but be turns red ~ soon
- liver 10 gtts IN hot weather.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1905-09-28

Poet-Thls, sir y the only poem l
ever wrote,
Editor--Well, cheer up. Nobody's
going % take II away from you.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1905-09-28

"Wot would yer do Il ~ wus rich p
"Chee ia have pie tree ttmes :
day. an : soliA gold ksife Ter eat Il
WI r.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1905-09-28

"Aaude thinks she's prettier than
Maye."
"How DO you bnow ?"
''she asked her 70 b her brides
uaid."
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1905-09-28

Mrs. Loseham-But Why are you
leaving my service9 I'm sure you
can't get an easier place. do all
the cooking myself.
Bridget-Thrue fer ye ma'am. But
! can't shtaud yer cookin' eny longer.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1905-09-28

Has shs ever had any experisncs
In speakipg II public ?"
AYss. Indeed. ehs has : bsy at the
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1905-09-28

II must be nne to b. An actor"
she said. Travelling broadens the
mind -. doesn't IT,"
"pet nsar ~ much. /" hs muynursd.
ahaestly, ''as II bsoadsus The ssst.' :
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-05-24
DEFENDS THE CANAL ORDER.
Senator Hopkins Wants Supplies Bought
in Cheapest Markets.

Washington, May q. Senator Hop
kins Of Illinois, on leaving the White
House after a talk with the president
yesterday, vigorously defended the order
in regard to Panama canal supplies,
pointed out that the canal was an inter
national project, said it was entirely
fitting that supplies should he bought
in international markets, and added that
good business demanded that the govern
ment in i proposition of this kind should
buy where it could buy the cheapest
He went on to say that there was
no cutlery against using foreign labor
with which to build the canal. He con-
sidered the order perfectly consistent
with the protective tariff idea.
''Will Congress enact a law requiring
supplies 10 be bought here9a he was
asked
"No, Congress will not dignity the
controversy to the extent Of legislating
on IL" the senator replied. sIn reality
but small percentage Of the supplies
will be purchased abroad. The order
will be acquiesced in and the agitation
dropped. 1t viii not result in forcing
the tariff revision issue on at the end
the tariff question issue ON the atten-
ton Of Congress"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-05-24
Philadelphia's Mayor Lops Off
Official Heads.
OPEN WAR ON HIS BOSSES
smyth, Director Of Public Safety, and
Costello, Director OF Public Works,
Two Of Leader Durham's Biggest
Lieutenants, Removed.

Philadelphia, May "a. Mayor Weav
er Yesterday turned out Of Office David
y. Smyth, his director Of public safety,
and Peter L. Costello, his director Of
public works. Their immediate resig
nations were demanded Internationally
under penalty OF ,iimissal At the same
time word went forth that every big
olliceholder in the city hall who came
within the mayors range would be
weighed in the balance and if found
wanting would also be dismissed.
CONSERVATION would be a mild term
70 describe the feelings Of the teas OF
thousands of political workers when the
news became known There was a pan-
ic, then i wild rush to the ward leaders.
The latter in turn FASTENED TO find Israel
Durham and his lieutenants, James r..
McNichol and Charles Seger They could
not be found.
Durham and all his more important
followers were closeted together in Sem
ator Penrose's office. The blow to their
Organization came 50 swiftly that
even they were temporarily stunned
They knew that tile life of their politi-
cal machine was at stake When they
emerged later III the day il was with
the resolve to stick together and fight
to the end. They again announced that
the United Gas Improvement company
lease would be put through
The last lingering doubt that Mayor
Weaver was merely making bluff and
did not really mean to fight the organi-
zation was removed by his action yes
terday. Smyth and Costello were the
two main props of Durham within the
walls Of the city hall Costello had been
mentioned for the mayoralty two years
hence. With their forced retirement,
che break between the mayor aud the
boss is complete,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-05-24
r. H. DAVIS TESTIFIES.
Tells What He Knows of the Bowen
Loon1is Scandal

Washington, May IA. Richard Hard
ing Davis appeared before Secretary
Taft yesterday and made statement
OF what lie knows OF the Bowen LOOMS
ease Mr.. Davis testimony has only
to do with the charge against Mr.. Bow
en- that be was responsible for the pub
liation Of the charges against Mr..
Looilis, and that he was guilty Of in
discretion b. talking Of them. II Is
understood that il the evidence Mr.
Loomis has submitted it is said that
MI. Bowen told AR. Davis Of the charges
and that they were true, but asked him
not to say that he, Mr.. Bowen, said
anything about them. Mr.. Bowen
denies that he told Mr. Davis about the
case
With the taking Of the testimony Of
Mr.. Davis the case is about closed until
the arrival in Washington Of W. w.
Russell, NOW on his way from Columbia
70 Washington. Secretary Taft went
to Columbus to attend the Ohio State
Convention yesterday. MIR. Russell, who
was secretary OF the Legation at Cara
cas- for nine years, cannot get to Wash
ington in less than two weeks.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-05-24
Held Pittsburg Pirates Down
to Four Hits.
BOSTON WON, SCORE | TO 0
Boston Americans Got Away With St.
University of Vermont De
feated by Yale, Making Bad
Mess in One Inning

Boston, May "a. Boston added to
the Pirates tale OF woe yesterday after
noon BY administering TO defeat,
in which Little Cy Young was the chief
actor. Pittsburg could get away with
but four scattered hits off the Bostons
new star. Young pitched like a veteran
and also fieided his position in q fine
manner Phiilippi was opposed to him
and pitched good ball, too, but three Of
the i've hits of him were punched, caus
ing the one run, Boston made four err
rors but they didn't count for any
thing,
The only score Of the game came IN
the fourth inning. Tenney scratched a
slow hit toward second base. Abbattic-
chic slammed ont one along the right
foul line for two bases. Then a ball
rot BY Catcher Cariscl aud Tenney cross
Cd the rubber with what proved to be
the winning run. Batty, who had gone
to third on the play tried to score on
Dclehanty's out to right field but died
at the plate on good throw from
Howard. Wolvefton got in single
to left field, but Sharpe, the next man
up, was disposed Of easily
The remainder OF the game WAS easy
sailing for both teams, the pitchers both
doing superb work, except in the seventh
when Pittsburg came near the scoring
line. After Leach had been thrown out
by WoIverton Carisch singled. Then
Little Cy gave Phillip free walk.
Batty slipped up on Raymer's throw
to force Phillip. Then Beaumont flied
out 60 sharpe, who made = pretty
throw to the plate and nailed Carisch
who tried to score on the out. Carisch
got in another hit in the ninth, but
Richie, Leach and Clyner were easy
outs.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-05-24
AN APPEAL TO
DRINKING MEN.

There is not a drunkard upon earth
whom Orrine viii fail to cure. 1t is a
scientific remedy for the drink habit,
discovered by a well-known Washington
chemist, and completely and absolutely
destroys the craving for drink. No de-
tention from work or business; no pub
Lefty of sanitarium treatment.
OrIine No. is in powder form, and
can be given secretly, without the pa
tents knowledge, in tea, coffee or food.
Orrine No. 2 is in pill form, for those
who take the remedy Of their own free
WILL There is no nausea or other i'll
effects from the nse OF Orrine. On the
other hand, it quiets the nerves, regu.
lates digestion and brings restful sleep,
good appetite and perfect vigor.
Write to the Orrine Company, Inc,
Washington, d. c., for free booklet,
mailed in plain envelope. We heartily
recommend Orrine to all who wish free
dom from the slavery Of drink. Ask us
about 0rrine. Red Cross Pharmacy,
Rickert & Wells, proprietors, Barre, vt.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-05-24
PHILLIPS ANDovER CLOSED.
Scarlet Fever and Tonsilitis Temporarily
Shut Noted Academy.

Andoyer, MaAy, May 24 Pbillips
Andoyer Academy was closed YESTERDAY
on account Of Illness among the stu.
dents. Five have scarlet fever II /
mild form and several are iii with Ion.
silitis. The former are X. ". Merritt
'06, Grand View, N. XII: Ralph ~. robb
90, Cleveland, o.. 4. w r. Moore. 'O6
New Lexington Pa; Percy @. Ogden,
On, Pelham Heights, n. Y., and Ernest
K. Hudson, '06, New York CITY.
The academy will remain closed n
week or two. II is thought that the
track meet with Phillips Exeter, sched.
nled for Memorial Day, will be post.
poned, as many Of the Andoyer team
are III. The base ball schedule, however
will be carried out. Most OF the stu.
dents will remain here.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-05-24
Rutland Signs Players.

The Rutland management IN the
Northern League announces that It has
secured the following players:
O'Hara, last years center field and
now captain Of the Manhattan college
team.
j. Frank Dolan, Manhattan south
paw, who has not lost game this
season.
Dave Shehan, Inst seasons short stop,
now playing with Fordham, for second
base.
+. A. Carroll, left fielder, last sea-
son on second base for Rutland.
A. +. Boucher for short stop, playing
with Manhattan College.
1t il said that the management has
several other contracts.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-05-24
THE MONTPELIER MARKETS.
Prices Paid for Country Products il
Montpelier.


Montpelier, May ~ Prices paid Tor
country products in Montpelier as fol-
lows:
Butter market Creamery in prints or
boxes, wholesale 23, retail rs.
Dairy extra in prints Or boxes, whole
sale 22; retail "a. Dairy butter to ship
is to 21.
Eggs Wholesale Is, retail 20.
New cheese Is.
Potatoes Whole 40, retail 20.
Wool-25.
Hogs 5; veal calves ) beef oxen
4is-5; beef cows 3; sheep 3 lambs
-6.
Pork I; dressed beef-5 to 6; fowl
- to IA; chicken 20; lamb $40;
yeal-s.
The prices asked by dealers for flour.
etc, was as follows:
Flour 6.25-7.00.
C0rn--65.
Meal 30.
Bran-t.10.
Fine middlings ITO 10 l.80.
Oats-42
Wheat LES.
Mixed feed f.20.
Cotton seed meal i.35l 10 l40.
Gluten feed f.35.
Proyender t25.
OH Meal l5a.
Hay, baled ~ to rs; loosel4
straw, baled All.