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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-12-02

or more sources for its specimen Of
the tiger, but selected the Malay States.
ihe tiger is shown in full form, spring.
ing from his lair. The stamp is printed
with It's center differing in color from
the surrounding inscription and frame,
and is to be had in various combina-
tons and many denominations.
OF the monkey family an exhibit is
made OF the orang-outang from North
Borneo. His monkeyship stamp dates
from 1888 and was hailed with delight
by stamp biologists Some persons will
mistake the little animal on the 1903
series of stamps OF Madagascar for a
monkey, but it IS an altogether diff.
ferent character of creature from the
ugly-face orang- outang which occu-
pies such a close place. to- it in the
zoo. The Madagascar animal is the
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lemur. Its traits are widely separated
from those of the ape, notably in that
it does not possess the miscellaneous
tendencies of the other fellow.
The most curious of all beasts in
stampdom, an animal that would make
fortune for a sideshow man. is the
platypus of Tasmania 1t is on a stamp
designed primarily for revenue use.
but used in the regular postal service
1t was first printed in 1882 1t is not
an uncommon variety and is readily
obtainable. The animal it pictures,
however. is q most uncommon thing
to people living on this side of the
grand old globe. The platypus is
known to scientists as the ornithoryn-
chus paradoxus. the last portion OF this
Latinized title clearly Indicating that
even the wise men of these times re-
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By LOUIS ]. SteIImann

M FHAT scientists consider one Of
NJ the most important undertak-
IA sings in the world is the seven
and a half months cruise or
the brigantine Galilee. just returned
70. the port Of San Diego.
. Rhe Galilee has on board the Carne-
&c Institute Magnetic Survey Commits
siens consisting Of Commander w. J.
Peters and his assistants, DR. II. Z.
Martyr, J. g. Pearson and J. P Alt.
The purpose Of the magnetic survey
expedition was 10 correct the meager
and inaccurate data Of magnetic va
ration gathered up to the present time.
The project was ono Of worldwide i'm
portsnce. and before the expedition
started the brigantine Galilee. former
Iy a missionary carrier from San Fran
cisco TO the South Sea Islands, was en-
1irely rented throughout Every ounce
OF metal not absolutely necessary or ir-
repIaceabIe by other material was re-
moved from the ship and what per-
force remained was so carefully insu-
lated as TO reduce its influence on the
4AEALg AldE At-LlL dRs@laAt4S 10 lllD-
zmum- A long bridge was then con-
atructed. about twenty feet above the
deck. and running Iengthwise of the
ship between the fore and main masts
Upon this were mounted two especial
~ constructed liquid compasses of the
highest magnetic sensitiveness obtain
able. dip circle of the best pattern
and especially adapted TO the require
meHts Of tho work proposed and a
newly devised instrument, the inven-
ton OF Commander Peters, for measur-
ing horizontal force
Mr.. Peters then selected as his as
sistants and companions on the i'm
portant cruise three of the best known.
among the younger experts in terres-
trial magnetism and set out with q
subordinate crew Of ten men, including
a captain, first and second mates.
Observations of Unique Interest
The Galilee left here March > and
proceeded directly to Tanning Island,
the British cable station near the equa-
tor recently offered at auction by the
British Government, arriving March 80.
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Numerous observations were made en-
route, and after a few days stay at
Tanning the Galilee shipped her an
Choir and set sail for Pago-Pago, in
the Samoan Islands. There she took
water and stores. and on May l again
set sail, this time for Apia, only a
days run distant. In these waters a
number of observations of great scien-
tific interest was recorded. On May
IL the port of Suva, in the Fiji group
of islands, was reached, and on May %
a departure for Jaluit, in the Marshall
Islands, was made. Nearly a month
was required to make this run, and
thence June 80 the Galilee set out for
Guam, in the Ladrone Islands, arriving
July IL and leaving two weeks later
for Yokohama, Japan.
At Yokohama, where the Galilee ar
rived August Is. the vessel met with
a mishap that nearly ended the eXpe-
dition. On the night of August "a
she was struck by typhoon and, max
ing for the breakwater entrance to
avoid its fury, was blown by a sudden
veer in the gale against the break
water itself with such force as to
stave in her bilge planks and sink her
almost Immediately. Fortunately there
was but two fathoms of water over
her deck at this point and the valua-
bic instruments were uninjured- The
crew saved their lives by scrambling
along the breakwster to nearby
lighthouse. where they were given food
and sleeping accommodations for the
night On the following day the Gal
lice was towed TO drydoek, where she
remained until September j, then set
ting sail for San Diego. En- route she
encountered fifteen different gales,
mostly northeast and southwest. and
rolled so terrificauy that many sailors
aloft were compelled to cease work on
account of seasickness, and the vessel
was for several days practically un-
manned.
The Galilee learned of the San Fran
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NH THAT scientists consider one Of
NJ the most important undertak-
VA fngs in the world is the seven
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ally to revise and complete the exist
ing meager charts of terrestrial mag
netism on the Pacific. Most of the data
thus far collected has been secured un-
der great disadvantages and without
any attempt at conference or absolute
accuracy. We have made our obser-
yations under the most favorable con-
ditions and with the best instruments
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gard the animal as seven days won
der. The platypus has beavers fur
and tail, webbed feet. duck bill, and
within the bill an excellent set of teeth.
1t nourishes its young on milk, which,
instead of being furnished through the
usual contrivances with which nature
provides mammals, is expressed
through series of holes In the skin.
Altogether most remarkable creature.
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FORCF

and correcting It absolutely before re-
.cording it. The value of our findings
10 navigators of a very isnperfectly
charted ocean are at once apparent.
Those gained along the track of steam
ships plying between the Pacific Coast
ports of North America. and the Orient
will be able to so change their course
as to make better time and insure
greater safety by avoiding or steering
clear of adverse conditions
Three Magnetic Forces
Generally magnetic observations are
made with view to determining three
elements of the magnetic force. The
best known of these is declination or
the variation of angle that a needle.
free to move. makes with true north
On the Galflee ibis is measured with
liquid compass OF the best construction
by sighting on the sun.
The second element is known as dip
and represents the angle OF dip that
q needle free to move Up and down
makes with the horizon. This is meas
ured on the Galilee with a dip-cirols
hanging in gimbals.
The third element IS horizontal
force, or the directive force or power
exerted on an ordinary compass needle.
This, the Galilee, is measured IN
two ways-by means of the dip-circIs
dlLedOy AHcAClOuc0 anu W nSA11S % q
newly contrfved instrument made es-
pecially for the expedition and which
the expedition has demonstrated TO be
absolutely accurate as well as prao-
tical. This, also, will mean much to
navigation. though It Is not part OF ths
official report of this commission.
MY report will be forwarded 20
Washington IN a few days. II goes
to the department of terrestrial mag
netisn OF the Carnegie Institute. which
is in charge of DR.. L. A Bauer. Under
his direction yearbook win be oomr
piled and issued which should be OF
inestimable value to mariners"
The Galilee will remain In San Diego
harbor for several weeks and probably
refit with a new crew for the longest
and most important cruise OF her
three-year charter 1t is planned to
make the trip around Cape Horn. SAIL
ing thence along the Atlantic Coast.
north to Chesapeake Bay, and striking
out thence for the Mediterranean. con-
tinuing through the Suez Canal and
back through the channel route
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between Tanning Island and Samoa,
taking almost daily observations en-
route. No unusual terrestrial disturb
ance was noted at the time Of the San
francisco earthquake.
Commander Peters OF the expedition
has, the following to say concerning
the Galilee's cruise: I'VE have made
great number of very important OBJ
servations and will be able very materi-
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excited by the news as his wife and
children resided in the destroyed sec
ton. 1t was not until he reached
Yokohama, some four months later,
that he heard indirectly of their prob
able safety. and not until the Galilee
was several days in port at San Diego
that a personal telegram confirmed the
news.
On April is the Galilee was cruising
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1906-01-19
New Idea Woman's Magazine.

A dashing sketch of that: fascinat-
ing sport-ice skating-is the sub
ject chosen for the frontispiece in
the February New Idea Woman's
Magazine. Norah Anderson dis
cusses in an entertaining article.
1.-THE Management of Private
Theatricals. The first of series
of tales of mystery and adventure
From the Career Of Give Rayner"
appears in this number. 1.-The
Walls of Jericho" is a story by
Mabel Craft Deering, of a girl
who after many disappointments
makes her way with her pen as re-
suit of much hard work aud pre-
severance. A pathetic.glimpse into
a child g heart balanced by. touches
of humor which his quaint sur.
roundngs afford are told..of in the
story IA Beneficent Misft" by
Sarah Ruth Qaigley. The special
article on dress deals with rain and
dust coats, several drawings in
dicat!ng the fastest notifications in
these garments"
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the place Ut the usual school play.
and will be the best thing tho school
has put out in the entertainment line.
Fuller particulars Of both these
topics will be given later.
During vacation the floors all over
the building were treated with q
new coat of oil, and as result
there is falling in getting from one
place to another, and especially in
going. down stairs. Az yet there
are no causalties.
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Local News. ~

Conductor Fl. Franok is reported
on the sick list this week.
" Will Cunningham of Brewster was
a business visitor here Wednesday.
The militia company isimproving
RAPIDLY under the instruction of the
officers.
John Kofoed Of Elk was in the
city Wednesday trausacting bust
ness.
For slale-Several thoroughbred
Plymouth Rock cockerels. Fine
stock. -. W. D1ecknon'
Mr.. Olsen of Summit Lake was at
worthington last Saturday tending
to business.
O. E. Field, of this township left
on Thursday for business trip to
, Luverne, MINI.
Attorney $. s. Smith made trip
to the western part of the county
yesterday on legal business.
The remains of the old Congrega-
tioual church are being removed, to
make room for new structure.
Mrs. Keegan, who has been visit
ing her daughter Mrs. A. E. Wash
.ington, left Saturday for Nebraska
where she will spend the winter.
Man with team and wagon wanted
to sell full line of medicines, extracts
and spices to farmers, paying bust
ness. Write with references. DR..
Masters Remedies, Sheldon, Iowa.
John Blixt of Indian Lake was in
town Wednesday and made this
Office pleasant call. Mr.. Blixt is a
pioneer of Indian Lake, where he
settled in 1871. He now owns 400
acres of land in that town.
Rev. &. A. Cahoon returned We'd
nesday afternoon from brief visit
to Rochester. He was accompanied
on the return trip by F. c. Turner
who recently underwent an opera
ton at the hospital in that place.
The Ladies Aid society OF the con-
gregational church will give their
regular mon thly tea at the residence
of Mrs. E. e. Pannell Friday after
noon, Jan. 26, from 2 to 5 o'clock.
A cordial invitation is extended to
all ladies'
Judge P. E. Brown came over
from Luverne last Saturday and
held special term of court to hear
the appeal in the Ivan Erickson case.
The matter was ordered submitted
on briefs. VIM. Sheldon, who had
made application to pleasd guilty
to charge of larceny, was sentenc-
ed to the reformatory for an in
definite term.
On Tuesday evening Jan. 80, DR..
Frank B. Cogwill will deliver a
lecture at the Methodist church on
the subject "How the Boy was
Lost" This will be of especial
interest to parents, teachers and all
in the training and Gull
ture of the young. DR.. Cowgirl is
an able speaker and has given much !
study to this subject in recent
years He ought to have a large
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1906-09-11
TELLING
THE NEWS
BY SIREN

La Presna, the famous newspaper
of Buenos Ayres, has building sur
mounted by a golden statue OF
voune woman. 1t also has 3D.
horsepower steam siren. Wheh
there is big news an appalling disas-
ter. whoop! goes the siren. IA deuce
of row." writes a correspondent
cup and down the scale, defiant
shrek, gurgling groan, for a varying
period, according to the Importance
of the event, the horrid din resounds
throughout the city. The local gov
ernment exacts a fine for this per-
formance-S100 minute, | believe,
with a minimum of $200-and II the
fine is not paid on the nail the charge
is double, so when one man is sent to
operate the screecher another Is sent
with a 800 bill to the court. The
next operation is to drape the young
lady's statue, with red velvet in
case of a catastrophe, with crepe in
case of death. All this causes the
most extraordinary sensation. 1t Is,
of course, only on great occasions
that this takes place. l heard the
sirens go the other afternoon for the
first time, when the news came
through from San Francisco. With
in a few minutes the Avenida, in the
neighborhood of the Presna office,
and even the Plaza mayor, was pack
ed with an excited crowd awaiting
the circulation of the news. The
evening papers followed suit in
feeble style by letting off bombs, and
for the rest of the afternoon the
town was perfect pandemonium. -
New York Tribune.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1906-09-11
ONE WAY
TO TREAT
DRUNKARD|
Hard Headed Scotchn.|
Believe in Practical an
for Them

Glasgow not only owns and ON.
ates its street railways, and ~.
public utilities, but it has an ins,s,
ton unknown in this country for 4
treatment of "drunks." INSTEAD !
throwing them into Jail and tb...
hustling them to a rockpile, tbev !.
placed for an indefinite period n !.
municipal inebriate reforma,o,,
which is under the management !,
22 benevolent and public spi,n.
citizens, who, like most city ofHcl,,
there, draw no salary, the good tb.,
can do being pay enough. The Ina
briates are fed nourishlng food fOr,
times day, are subjected to An.
cipline, to regular hours and apn-o,.
ed medical treatment and educatlo,.
al opportunities are afforded then
and means of recreation is proyided
They are obliged to work, however
and whenever possible earn thsl,
keep" If more, a percentage Is held
for them until they are discharged
which occurs when they are burt
up, physically, mentally and moralb
that there is reasonable hope tint
they will be not only willing but abb
to Withstand the temptation to drink
The institution just about pays ID,
own way by the inebriates' labor,
does them all good, at least temper.
arily, and permanently reclams
many.
Is not this method of dealing
with confirmed or habitual "drunks'
more humane, more economical,
more sensible in every way, than the
ordinary method? 1t may not be
quite so practicable In the large
cities, yet the Glasgow method seems
worthy of consideration Telegram.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1906-09-11

Miss Earle Elverson has a very
pretty part. which she plays in a way
that pleases. And her love scenes,
which include the usual lovers quar-
rel. with Mr.. Mathews were true to
life.
Miss Minnie Gerschel, who will be
remembered as member OF the
Brigham-Cooper Company last sum-
mer, plays two parts In "The Man in
Black" and is deserving of great
credit for the remarkable change
from one character to another.
Mr. Chas Marion, another favorlte
In Salem, has good part. and one
that he plays In painstaking man
ner.
Mr. Leroy Waltham, as the old
doctor, also made favorable Inn
preston, and was the old doctor ev-
cry minute he was on the stage.
And last but not least comes Mr..
Harry Belmour, as the excruciatlng-
ly funny darky servant.
The Man In Black" will be the
bin every night this week. II is a
good, clean, wholesome play. present
ed In way the people like. and Is
sure 10 make u reputation for the
Brlgham-Cooper Stock Company
that will make their winter engage.
ment a big success.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1906-09-11

TO appease her hunger while her sire
goes about collecting the rejected
sultors. These paddle their canoes
TO and island eight miles south OF
Center Island, while the accepted
suitor and his friends glide OH 10
another island eight miles north OF
Center.
Exactly at sunrise the two fac
tions pull out for Center Island, up
on which the girl, all eagerness and
excitement. stands awainting their
approach.
Each rejected suitor is allowed to
be accompanied by two friends
Should the men from the south
island reach Center first they take
their stand beside the girl, spears in
hand. and endeavor to keep the ac-
cepted suitor and his aides from
landing.
The girl is left in perfect freedom,
and she runs from one part of the
island to another. 1t is often her
strategem which wins her her hus-
band Can she but find an unguard-
ed spot and send the signal to her
lover. all is well. He swings his ca
noe to the place, lifts the maid
aboard and amid the cheers of even
the fooled guards the two pull OF
down the stream. That ends the
marriage ceremony. The two live
together thereafter in harmony on
the river Demerara, not knowing the
meaning of divorce nor bigamy.
Should the opposing lovers guard
the maiden on her island until sun
down, she is then taken back to her
fathers canoe, where she remains
"the moon out" or until the first
quarter of the next new moon. On
the morning following this new
moon the race is repeated as before
described. The lover is given three
chances, and then If he does not sue
ceed he must join the band of reject
ed suitors in guarding the maiden
on her island against the approach
of the next favored wooer
Fifty years from now, If they
keep to their present mode of living.
these canoe people will be as strange
a race as can be found on the face
Of the globe. One hundred years
hence they will have completely for
gotten how to walk.
And these are the people who
early in the eighteenth century were
noted for their sure-footedness and
swftness in travelling forest lands.
They were proud of their powers as
wood folk and guides, and they had
| strange fashion of bandaging their
egs tightly, just below the knee and
'bove the ankle, so as to produce
arge calf.
That was when they dwelt inland,
before the Surians, a warning tribe,
irove them from the forests of Gui-
ina to the islands of the Surinam and
Oemerara rivers
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1906-09-11
New Mode OF Mountain Climbing.

New Mode at Mountain Climbing.
No longer need the Alpine tourist
take his alpenstock In hand aud la
borlously climb up the steep sides of
the Swiss mountains. roped. for safe
ty's sake, to a couple OF guides. says
Frank c. Perkins In Technical World
magazine. So keen have the canny
Swiss been to make everything as
comfortable as possible for their
guests, that, In many places. electric
or cog-wheel roads run far up the
tall peaks, leaving only short climb
to the topmost SUBMITS. Aud now,
az last refinement. the luxury-lov-
Ing tourist, dismountlng from the
car, may step directly into an electric
elevator which shoots up the last 40O
feet TO the bald head OF the Burgen-
stock, from which he may survey the
wonderful panorama spread out be-
Meath him.
Iron tie rods fasten the skeleton
of the elevator frame firmly to the
face OF the mountain. aud from It's
top a platform forty feet in length
runs TO the crest OF the peak, from
which a marvellous view OF tho beau
tlful lake of I.uEerne Is to be had.
The elevator ear and counter
weights are supported aud buided by
walls OF a shaft cut In the side OF the
mountain. for a distance OF 100 feet
from thu base or lower platform.
and from that point up 10 the top by
tho structural iron tower. The car
carriers eight persons. and Is con-
s,racted OF wood and covered with
ainc plates. II Is nicely upholstered.
two seats being provided. each witr
space for four passengers. The eie-
saior car makes the trip Is less than
hree minutes. the normal speed be-
ng AZ the rate OF ise tset per mln-
lte.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1906-09-11
Negro Brain Small.
Robert Bennett Bean in September

Robert Bennett Bean in September
Century.
The negro race is now considered
to be one of the oldest races in the
world, evidences of its existence in
prehistoric times having been recent
ly discovered throughout Africa,
Australia and Oceanica. In historic
times negroes are depicted on the
monuments of Egypt throusands of
years before the Anglo-Saxon had
emerged from barbarism. They have
been In contact continually with the
highest civilizations of antiquity.
but have never risen to the emlnence
OF other nations. having retained
their primitive condition, even as is
now apparent in the southern states,
where they are isolated in large
masses.
Another significant fact is that the
negro brain is smaller than the Can.
casian, the difference In size being
represented In both gray matter
tnerve eells) and white matter
(nerve fibres). Brain
cells are the basis OF brain power or
mental ability, and their number Is
know 10 remain constant through
out life. so that there seems never
to be degree Of mental DEVELOPMENT
beyond the possible expression OF the
brain cells inherited. DEVELOPMENT
OF mental activity by experience. ed.
ueation, etc, is considered 10 be cor.
related with the development OF
sheaths around the nerve fibers as
they become active in the transmits.
sion OF impulses. The efficiency OF
the brain depends upon the number
and position OF such nerve fihers
Just as the efficiency of a telenhons
system depends upon the number of
It's various connections and ramifea.
cations. The negro brain having
tewer nerve cells and nerve fbers
assuming that gray matter and whi,a
matter respectively represent these
numerically, the possibilities OF de-.
veloping the negro Sre therefore lin.
tied. except by crossing with other
races This has been done 10 such
an extent in times past that II Is dim.
CUT TO determine whether a pure
nesro really exists In America.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1906-09-11
A Great Deyeloper.

Among the great developers of
new territory at the convention is C.
w. Mott, general immigration agent
of the Northern Pacific railroad. He
is the man who has planted hundreds
of thousands of families along the
lines of that road. and transferred
the Yakima valley into swarming
hive OF population. He speaks We'd
nesday. and will be one of the men
worth hearing, at the Fair Grounds
auditorium.