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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-21

DROBABLY the majority of the readers
of this article have never felt an earth
quake To such | would say that the
mild earthquake of the ordinary type produces
much the same effect the passage of a
heavy cart in the street, of a train near
ones dwelling The sound, if any accompanies
1t, resembles distant thunder. If one is stand
ing or walking, earthquakes of this character
usually pass unnotced If seated or living
down, the effect is much more noticeable.
Mild earthquakes of this type are not uncom-
mon in the eastern United States, one occurring
about every ten years for given place.
1t is rare that any damage is done, although the
Charleston earthquake of 1886 was a notable
exception to this rule In the century before last
severe shocks occasionally visited New-Eng1and
thus in 1927 it is said that the ground opened
IN cracks a few inches in width in Cambridge What
the effect of such shock would be on the tall
buildings of the New-England metropolis at the
present day is interesting matter for conjecture
1t IS prevalent impression among those who
have never lived in earthquake countries that the
great danger is that of being swallowed up and
buried alive in an earthquake crack Such an
occurrence while it does sometimes happen as
was the case in Jamaica in 1902, is extremely rare
II person found such crack opening at his feet,
he would not be likely to delay long to watch it.
but would certainly get out of the way soon as
possible.
By far the chief loss of life in earthquakes is
among the dwellers by the sea-shore especially if
the coast is low and fat Nearly every severe shock
in such region is followed by tidal wave so-called
1t is, properly speaking, earthquake wave, since
the tide has nothing whatever to do with its pro-
duction. These waves have been known to reach
a height of thirty to sixty feet above the beach
level and in some cases they have caused the loss
of thousands of lives. Near the town of africa on
the coast of Northern Chile there are still to be seen
the huge boilers of American man-of-war, the
Wateree, that was swept two miles inland on the
crest of the tidal accompanying the great
earthquake of 1868, and stranded there.
Next to drowning, the chief cause of death at
earthquakes is that due to being crushed by falling
buildings. During severe earthquakes in southern
countries the people, especially the women and
children, hasten to gather in the churches In case
the roof falls in and the walls collapse great loss
OF lie necessarily ensues, as the case at Lisbon
IN 1853, and again few years ago in Santiago,
Chile. The safest place to be during severe earth
quake is in open field, where in general one is
not likely to come to any serious harm. If in a
town, one should make for the open squares. If in
a house, open doorway window is the safest
place, from there usually dodge most
of the flying debris.
Two diametrically opposed styles of dwellings are
used IN earthquake countries The most unusual
OF these is well illustrated at Arequipa, Peru, among
the Andes, at an altitude of nearly eight thousand
feet Here the nights often cold and it is neces-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-21

sary to have warm houses The better classes live
in stone dwellings whose walls are sometimes two
and even three feet in thickness while the ceilings
consist of heavy stone arches, that the interiors
have sometimes almost prison-like aspect. They
are exceedingly comfortable, however, being never
very hot, yet very cold 1t seems to the visitor
a most dangerous style of architecture; but expe-
ence has shown that these solid one-sory buildings
are capable of withstandng the most severe shocks
to which they exposed.
second story is sometimes added consisting of
a light wooden frame with split bamboos nailed
within and without. The space between the two
layers of bamboo is filled with mud and small stones
while the walls pastered with lime, This basket
like structure yields when severely shaken, and
only the lime cracks and comes down. In Arequipa
wood is scarce and is nearly all of it imported from
the United States In other countries where
earthquakes are frequent, such Japan, where the
climate is comparatively and wood is album
dant, the houses usually built of that material
and except among the Europeans brick and stone
seldom used The low Japanese dwellings
readily yield to the motions of the SOIL and it is
only the chimneys and similar structures that are
liable to injury.
During my residence of over two years in the
immediate vicinity of Arequipa nearly fifty earth
quakes recorded. They came mostly in the
winter months of June and July, but averaged
throughout the year about one every twelve days
Many were slight that scarcely noticed them
when we first arrived, but lived there longer
we became and more sensitive to them
finally almost equaling the natives in this respect
The natives not only extremely sensitive to
the shocks, but were much afraid of them, rushing
from their dwellings at all hours of the day or night
on the smallest provocation, and without regard to
costume, with cries of MtSericordia ntisericordia!
that is Have mercy, have mercy!" This was
interesting showing the intense impression
produced upon them by the great earthquake
of 1868, which indeed many of them had not
themselves experienced, but the fear of which was
transmitted to them by their parents and friends
Many signs of the great earthquake in the form of
broken columns and ruined walls are still visible
in the streets of the city, although nearly forty
occurred
Certain animals, notably dogs, are extremely
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1906-08-09

The copy of the Declaration
of Independence itself, which
was exhibited at the Centennial
at Philadelphia, has now been
stored in steel safe at the
state departm eut TO prevent
further fading. But Jefferson's
original draft Of the great man.
ifesto may still be seen by all
visitors, and as exhibit ing the
Declaration in the process of
formation, as it were, is per.
haps the more interesting of the
two. Wherever a change was
made by either of his principal
Observation-Disclosures Frank.
liu and John Adams-Jefferson
took pains to note 1t by insert
ing in the margin, "Dr. Frank
Inns handwriting" or 'Mr.
Adams handwriting" in order
that the exact limits of his own
authorship might never be dis.
puted. This original draft of
the Declaration has been franz
ed side by side with the direc-
tions for his burial, in which he
sketched in the rough the sort
of monument which he wanted
to have placed over his grave.
There are very few topics in
the range of human knowledge
upon which Jefferson did not at
some time or other write, as is
shown by the Jeffersouian En-
cyclopedia, which an indus
triuus admirer haa compiled.
The recently published "Jeffer-
son Bible" is another monu.
ment to his indefatigable schol-
arship. But he preferred to
have his fame rest on the great
precepts of human freedoms con-
tanned in this manifesto, and in
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1906-08-09
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his work for education and re-
ligious federation. Wellington
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Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1906-08-09

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BE sure to read the most scathing of
OF all political exposures.
We thoroughly believe thatevery i'm
trlligcnJ reader would not only take
but actual want the CosOPOLITAN.
should he once see the magazine itself.
And that's why we offer three
month 'sItrial at our own expense. We
leave the decision entirely upon the
merit of the monthly,
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received, you may stop the paper. and
the copies received wont cost you a
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held in the iron of lntemperance.
| would give the world 10 blot
it out, but alas! cannot.
Therefore, young man, make
your record clean Last
words Of John B. Cough.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1906-08-09

A Monroe City preacher calls
on the members of his congre
cation to bring each a h9n to
the parsonage as a douati n for
superanuated preachers. Even
the preachers appear to be call
ing upon the hen for supp ort. -
% rookfield Gazette.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1906-08-09
The School Of Engineering

ihS OSbOOt w LHShGCiHHB'
Professor F. S Jones, dean Of
the school OF engineering in the
state university, had a chance
to get more money by taking
the presidency of the University
of South Dakota, but he de
clined because of his interest in
the department of which he has
been the efficient head for sever.
al years and with assurances
that il he remained with the
university he should be supplied
with the facilities necessary to
make the department Of en-
cheering what it ought to be.
The department of engineer
ing in the University of Mime
sofa has splendid reputation
in the industrial world, but this
is due not to the liberality of
the state in the matter CT
equipment, but to the zeal and
ability of the teaching force.
BY comparison with other de-
partments, this department has
been neglected in the matter of
equipment, and yet none con-
tributes more to the welfare of
the state. The graduates of
this institution never have to
look for work. They are al
ways engaged in advance of
their graduation, while m embers
OF the junior class have no diff
Guilty III securing. vacation en-.
gagements. Constructive work
OF all kinds is so heavy in this
country at present that trained
ability OF this character is in
great demand and the supply
insufficient.
Dean Jones is making a heavy
sacrifice financially out of his
loyalty to the honored presi-
dent of the institution, to the
institution itself and to the de-
partment of which be is the
head. Certainly if he can afford
to make sacrifices amounting to
thousands of dollars in order
that he may continue the excel
lent work already under way,
the people OF Minnesota will
not be unwilling to bear the
inappreciably Increased expense
in order TO equip this depart
as we'll as any similar depart
ment in the country. When
that is done none will surpass
it in any particular, and its
graduates will command the
highest salaries in the fields of
mechanical, electrical, civil and
municipal engineering. We
don't believe the people of
Minnesota have ever regretted
the liberal provision made for
the school of agriculture. The
department of engineering is no
less entitled to their favorab lie
consideration. M apolis
(Minn,) Journal,-Prof. Fred
Jones is a former Monroe boy,
brother of Mesdames J. H. Nc
Clintic and Jno. J Rogers.
Many of his bovhood friends
are still living IN this vicinity,
are readers of the DEMOCRAT,
and will be glad to learn of his
successes in life.
A Democratic avchanOe tearc
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1906-08-09

Hon. John w. Chamberlain,
ex-postmaster, banker and all
around successful Republican
politician of Hannibal, was in
the city Friday with his friend,
DR.. R. K Megown.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1906-08-09

Mrs Susan Gentry went to
St Louis Saturday to enter a
hospital, where it is hoped she
will soon recover her usual
health. She was accompanied
by her friend, Mrs. Richard
Brennemau.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1906-08-09

Through the courtesy of the
DEMOCRAT this space is reserv-
ed for the w. G. r. U. 1t is
edited by Ella L, Snearman,
District Press Superintendent
Of the w. G. r. u, who is re-
sponsible for ali statements
which appear IN this column.
Our Watchwords: Organize,
Educate, Agilate.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1906-08-09
OUR PRINCIPLES

Total abstinence, Prohibition
of the liquor traffic, One stand.
ard of morals for men and won
en-. The education of public
sentiment for right.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1906-08-09
JEFFERSON ;

can independence,
OF the statue OF Virginia for relig-
ious freedom, q father of the
University of Virginia.
This is the inscription that
Jefferson prepared for his mon
ument at Monticello, written
out in his own hand in a quaint
paper which is w in the pc.
session of the state department
at Washington On this Inde
pendence day, the eightieth an.
niversary of his death, it is in
teresting to contrast the esti.
mate of the accomplishments of
his life which he then set forth
for this permanent memorial
with that which the world
makes today. In some respects
it is one of the most peculiar
estimates of a great career that
have ever been penned. Jeffer-
son does not mention that he
was for two terms President of
the United Sta ties, or that he
brought to pass the Louisiana
Purchase adding to our terri.
tory a domain greater than that
of the original states and con.
stituting the most advantageous
real estate investment ever
made by any nation. He DELHI
erately passed over those great
achievements and picked out as
his title to fame "these three
the old notepaper specifying
that the inscription shall con-
tain mot a word more" Relig.
ious freedom is so nearly uni
versal that we do not now look
upon the Virginia statute guar
anteeing it as of any extraordi-
nary moment. Colleges are so
abundant that to found one is
not an unusual title to fame,
certainly not by comparison
with the Louisiana Purchase,
where to day a score of great
universities advance American
culture and an English-speak-
ing civilization. The Univers.
ity of Virginia is, moreover, one
of the three small colleges of a
not opulent state, and by no
means in the first rank of Amer.
ican educational institutions,
In the common judgment of
mankind, then, Jefferson omit
ted several of his preeminent
titles to remembrance and in
serted here two of importance
chiefly to his own day and time.
There remains, then. the au
tborship of the Dec aration of
Independence, and in the pre-
eminent Importance of that doc.
ument Americans of all periods
will agree. 1t gave tone and
spirit to the movement of the
Colonies for freedom Although
only a political manifesto. it
substantially foreshadowed the
form of government to be under
taken by the states and eventu
ally by the federal con stitution
for the new empire of the will
derness. 1t has been translated
into every language. proving an
inspiration in all movements for
human freedom. When read ia
the army of Washington, in the
depth of their encouragement,
it stimulated their ia 18th in the
cause of liberty. Recited at a
ban quet in Paris, 1t enlisted the
services of the young and in,
trepid Lafayette. 1t was writ
ten with an clog uence which
has caught the ear of all who
| have heard if through the gen
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1906-08-09

Mrs. Jessie Wilcox, of Han
nibal, has been visiting her
cousin, Mrs. Charles Buchanan.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1906-08-09

A Democratic exchange tears
that certain Democratic aud
semi-Democratic politicians are
more interested in Mr.. Brya IS
coat tails than in Mr.. Bryan's
principles and it is possible that
some people will succeed better
in climbing by getting a firm
hold on the coat tails of a man
with a om.-Brookfie ID Ga,
zette.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1906-08-09

Barney Gentges and vile
spent the latter part of last
week with Quincy relatives.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1906-08-09

Have your stationery printed
at the DEMOCRAT.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1906-08-09

Misses Pearl Rouse and Gold
lie Berry went to Clarence
Thursday to visit friends.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1906-08-09

en-. lue CuuCdllOn oil puOllC
sentiment for right
Monroe CITY should send d
good delegation to the Mexico
Cbau'auqua Aug II "a The
attractions include Col, Geo. w.
Balm of Kentucky; Col. John
Sobeski, OF California; John G.
Wooley, of Chicago; Miss Belle
K carney, Of Mississippi and
Mrs L"nort Luxe. Ot ST Louis
The Meneley Bells quartette
will be one OF the musical
features ct the Assembly. From
four to five p m each day will
be the w g. T. U. hour Promi
nent district, state aud national
workers will assist from day to
day.
The Loyal Temperance
Legion will meet next Sunday
at 3 p m in the Methodist
Church The len cent dues
asked of every legioner will be
received at that time. Satur.
day afternoon rehearsal as
usual in the home OF the
organist that the L II. L. songs
may be sung with enthusiasm.
May il ovor he said and in
truth, o' q, rlrU"ers of the W.
@. II. u N,' ;hey are women
of faitl wume of high ideals.
Above ,'l luinGs else, let us
pray for heIg htened faith,
frightened hope, depend
love; so may we come to know
more of God, of the eternal
goodness which abideth in the
heart to regenerate and inspire;
of the eternal righteousness
which cometh to a nation to
purify and to exalt Lillian M.
N. Stevens, Pres. Natl W. C
II. U.
Shadows
81 am told that engineers on
the railway dislike moonlight
nights, because they are dll the
time fighting shadows. There
is a shadow across the track
just ahead, it looks like a man,
or a horse, or a tree; but it is
not; it is only the shadow of
something extending across the
rails. We spend a lot of our
energy-all of US do-just fight.
ing shadows We are prone to
mistrust God, to see great
troubles rising up before us.
Time after time we have come
to the place and either. like
the woman at Christ's tomb,
found the trouble removed, or
have found that God has given
us grace to overcome it. One
trouble is scarcely passed until
we are looking into the future
for new ones, forgetting that
we have . """r0iSG good for all
days to Come: My grace is
sufficient for thee;' or this: AS
thy days so thy strength shall
e. &C. B. F. H.
II have seven years in the
record of my life when wa
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1906-04-09
THE NEWLANDS PLAN.
Railroad Valuation and Maximum Profits
Should Be Fixed.

Washington, April 5.-In the senate
yesterday Mr.. Newlands discussed The
railroad rate bill, contending that II
should fix a maximum percentage OF
profit to be allowed to the roads, and
to that end he would have the valua'
ton of all railroad property carefully
ascertained. In addition be woeld
have national incorporation act,
which would be the most effective
safeguard against overcapitalization.
All these regulations would work auto
matically in the direction Of reduc
ton of rates.
He argued that the great majority
of investors prefer steady income Of
from to per cent to speculstive en-
terprises. and drew the conclusion that
the determination Of profit would not
have the effect of restricting railroad
extension. This plan would have the
effect of taking the railroads out OF
politics, a most important desidera'
tum. in Mr.. Newland's opinion.
From national capitalization to ma.
tional ownership was only = short
step, said Mr.. Newlands. and he an
nounced that he was in no respect
averse to that policy.
He could see no financial obstacle
in the way Of the acquisition Of exist
ing roads. but if there should be oppo-
sition to this course he would have the
government enter upon the construc-
tiOn of railroad of its own and be
suggested an experimental line from
Norfolk or Charleston to Los Angeles
or San Diego. Such line. 1900
miles in length, could be bailt, he de.
clared. for 500, 600, 600, a cost no.
exceeding $50, 600 per mile, as against
the average capitalization Of SOS. 600
which prevails on existing lines.