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New-York tribune., 1906-10-04
B. T. WASHINGTON, JR., RETURNS.
Surprised at Excitement Caused by Absence
from Academy-Was Visiting Friends.
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NewburypOrt Mass. Oct. 3-Booker T Wash
ngton. jr.. is back again at Dummer Academy ana
is much chagrined at the excitement his twenty
four hours OF absence has caused. Mr. Ryther
master OF the academy. says that Mr.. Washington
returned yesterday afternoon. that he gave a salts
factory account of his business. and that he con-
siders the incident closed.
II is learned that the young man had no in
tention OF absenting himself. He met few friends
and then decided 10 remain over night as their
New-York tribune., 1906-10-04
Public Notices.
NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS.
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New-York tribune., 1906-10-04
FOR NEW ACADEMY OF m,,s,c

John Thatcher & Son were tho lowest h,6asr.
on the contract for the erection Of IN. - -.
ard - tie business - ha< ono,A
New-York tribune., 1906-10-04
WIRELESS REPORTS

Ihe kalserln Auguse Victoria reported 70 Cape Race
Yesterday az $50 when 10 miles Of that
day - ~ ~
La Lorraine reported Cape Race yesterday m.
hen $50 miles east of that station She
dock about p m.
New-York tribune., 1906-10-04
INCOMING STEAMERS.

TODAY
Vessel. From I'm.
sMaravel Port Spain. September 20 Trinidad
Lanpasas Galveston, September IS. Mallory
'Aerfoa Vera Cruz September q. Ward
Colorado Hull september Wilson
Fl Paso Galveston. September 2s So Pacific
City Memphis october Savannah
FRIDAY. OCTOBER s
la Lorraine. re- September % French
-Aleghany Grenada september n. .Hamb-Am
-Korona. ST Thomas. Sptember %. Quebec
Batavia Hamburg September - Hamb Am
Chicago City. Swansea September q Bristol
El cid. Orleans September %. SO Fac
FL Dia Galveston. Septernbe- %. So Pac
SATURDAY. OCTOBER 8.
st. Paul Southampton. September - American
-Canpania Liverpool
Aug. Hamburg. September a
City Of Columbus September Savannah
Alamo Galveston. September % Mallory
SUNDAY. OCTOBER =
In Bretasne. Havre September %. French
sRrtngs mail.
New-York tribune., 1906-10-04
MARINE INTELLIGENCE.
MINIATURE ALMANAC.

MINIATURE ALMANAC.
Sunrise 55s Sunset Moon rises 7:1 Moons age ~
HIGH WATER
N Sandy Hook $40 Gov Island 9:Os He'll Gate 1I:Ol
Pm Sandy Hook eo2 Island 925 Hell Gate II IS
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-10-29

staunchly built mechanical diggers could
make Roadway against the tough. In
durated clay OF the Culebra Cut Each
shovel is mounted upon an allsteei car
10 feet in length. and Its huge scope or
dipper is capable OF picking up Ave cubic
yards of earth or rock at each opera
ton and transferring IL to waiting rail-
road cars. A shovel of this type has
been operated at the rate of Sis yards
Of material handled per hour, and in a
week OF six consecutive days of 10 hours
each, though subjected to delays OF sew
erai hours daily owing to shortage of
cars, has actually excayated and loaded
80, 600 yards OF material. No wonder the
man who can stand the hill at Empire
and look out over vista of miles of
these shovels at work has an abiding
confidence that the canal will be put
through.
AT the Culebra cut. above mentioned.
President Roosevelt will have an oppor-
tunity to see the most spectacular phases
of canal digging. Here the rapacious
steam shoveis have been massed most
closely, and here the greatest army OF
laborers Is at work. Culehra Cut consti-
tutes the highest point on the line OF tho
canal, and here lie the great problems OF
the many sided task. Most of the Presi-
dents nights shore will probably be
spent Mt the dwellings which have been
erected for the Chief Engineer and his
staff at Empire, overlooking the big cut
Here the nights cool and there II
usually refreshing breeze during the
day. The making of the ditch through
Culebra pass will not, of course, necessi-
tate much excavation as was antici-
pated when 1t was expected that q sea-
level canal would be constructed, but for
all that 1t involves the removal OF mill
lions of cubic yards of earth. and inas-
much as cubic yard Is roughly estimated
to weigh a ton. 1t can readily he appreci-
ated that 1t is proving no slight chore.
President Roosevelt's journey to Pana-
ma is to have a very enjoyable social side.
All the leading officials OF the canal or
ganization will be hand to see TO it
that he has an opportunity to view every
thing likely to prove OF interest, and the
prominent families of Panama have
planned many hospitalities for the Amerl-
can Executive. President and Mrs.
Roosevelt will find an old friend In the
person Of Senior Don j. Domingo de
obaldia. recently chosen vice president OF
the Republic Of Panama. Senior Obaidia
has been stationed at Washington for
several years past as the representative
of the new republic, and he and his very
attractive young wife made innumerable
friends In Official circles at the American
capital. President Roosevelt is also per-
sonaliy acquainted with most Of the lead
Ing officials of the republic at the isthmus.
many of these statesmen having visited
this country during the past few years.
wALDON FAwCETT.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-10-29
Gathering Rubber.

1t is quite wonderful how little the av-
rubber of which his tires are composed
is prepared. A quantity of 1t now comes
from Africa, where II Ii cut and pre-
pared by the natives of the French
Congo
The plant from which Africa rubber In
procured is a creeper which throws its
long tendrils over the tops OF lofty forest
trees, and is sometimes three or four
inches thick at the base. Climbing mp In
the trees the natives cut the vines loose.
and then descending chop them or below.
Next the stalks are cut In short pieces
three four feet long and hung In
bundles over iron pots. into which the
Juice slowly drains. Then the Juice In
boiled for nearly two hours. and during
the boiling process other juices In small
amounts and a little lime are mixed In
to make the Juice more sticky and easily
formed into balls. When cool the hard
ening rubber is shaped by winding Il
round a stick. These balls weigh three
pounds each. The best rubber Is prepared
without any boiling at all. This Is quite
clear and transparent. But II takes 30
long to harden that very little OF II In
available. OF course the darkfes are paid
chiefly In kind-cotton. rum and old flint
lock guns. March and April. rainy sea-
son months, are the best for the work.
as then there is more juice In the vines
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-10-29
Stray Birds at Sea.

Nothing is on the face OF II more
curious than the fact that tiny birds OF
comparatively feeble power of fight often
ships hundreds of miles out from the
shore in the heart Of the stormy Atlantic
or Pacific
Why, they are migrants, Of course"
many will no doubt say. But this suppo-
sition will not at all account for many
such instances. Birds are often picked
up quite OF the lines Of migration. They
generally appear one at a time and In
unsettled weather. Fourteen have been
seen on ship In one day. representing
FIVE different species. An extraordinary
fact one notices Is that these birds seem,
when no cat or dog Is aboard, absolutely
fearless.
] have myself picked up In my hand a
small bird of the warbler tribe on the
deck Of steamer when 200 miles from
the coast of Newfoundland And 1t IL
birds that come aboard are fairly fresh
and can fly well. yet Of their own accord
they will star about a ship till in sight
of land Then suddenly their old timid-
ity assails them and they become as Wild
as ever.
Altogether the matter has been very
puzzIing TO naturalisfs, and # is only
lately that anything like a satisfactory
expia nation has been offered We all
know that some OF the lower creatures
possess senses which we human beings
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-10-29

Jamaica negroes, Chinese and whites of
half a dozen different nationalities. Our
energetic President is going to Panama In
order to get a clear and exact knowledge
of the present condition as well as the
future needs and prospects of the big
undertaking, for the prosecution OF which
he is charged with the duty of spending
many millions of the peoples money.
and he has made it clear to his guides and
couriers that he wants to get a peep at
every phase of the enterprise. To that
end he will not content himself with
mere inspection of the excavations where
the dirt Is flying, but will also have a
look at the homes which have been pro-
vided for the American employees of the
Canal Commission. at the hospitals, where
the sick are cared for, and at the amuse-
ments which are being supplied as an
antidote for Inconsistencies.
The hospitals. by the way. are some of
the American creations at the Isthmus
that are bound to prove a source of genu-
Inc pride to President Roosevelt and his
patriotic fellow travellers. More than 900
patients can be accommodated In the
two principal hospitals, one located at
Colon and the other at Ancon, pleasant
and heafthful place where most of the
prominent officials engaged in canal con-
struction have their homes In addition
to these institutions there are scattered
along the line of the canal half dozen
emergency hospitals, each fitted with 80
beds and, furthermore, a screened hos
pital makes the round trip daily over
the Panama Railroad in order to pick
up and hustle to base hospital any
Iaborer who shows signs of Illness. The
necessity for this elaborate hospital
equipment has decreased greatly in the
face of the sanitary campaign that has
been pushed so vigorously, but 1t is an Inn
mense satisfaction to know that such
utilities are on hand In case of need.
President Roosevelt enjoys seeing big
eager to have the dirt fly" on the 18TH
mus. Given these conditions, it is a
safe prediction that one of the chief de-
lights of his forthcoming excursion will
be found in watching the monster as
ton steam shoyels at work mechanically
furrowing the big ditch after a fashion
that would have made the French con-
In establishment The Canal Commission
has provided scores of these gigantic ma
chimes, and the ceaseless, tireless man
ner In which they pursue the task Of eat
ing away the earth and rock Is inspir-
ing and thoroughly emblematic of Yankee
determination TO dig the canal
These machines the most powerful
needs be, for naught but the most
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-10-29

raphy has made 1t possible to extend
these wonderful facilities to presidential
voyages on the ocean. On the occasion
of President Roosevelt's journey to Pan
anna the warship conveying him will be
provided with a powerful wireless Ieieg-
raphy equipment, and will be constantly
in communication with one or another of
the chain of wireless telegraphy stations
maintained by the Navy Department at
intervals along the coast as far south as
Key West. Messages received at any OF
the shore stations Will be Immediately
transmitted by land lines to the TeIe-
graph and Cipher Bureau at the White
House. and thence distributed to the vari-
Gus government departments or other
official destina tions.
The telephone and telegraph bureau
at the White House VIII not only act as
clearing house for the messages re-
ceiyed from the President, but will also
constitute the channel through which all
official messages destined for the tourist
President will be transmitted. Thus it
will once again justify Its designation
'the Presidents intelligence Office" In
order to save time well as to insure
secrecy. most Of the messages to and
from the President will probably be sent
In cipher One of the Presidents secre-
taries will accompany him. while another
viii remain on duty at the White House,
so there is little chance of any hitch In
handling the public business.
Looking after the comfort and welfare
of the President during his stay in the
Canal Zone is likely to be rather more
of a responsibility than the entertainment
of a Chief Magistrate under normal condi-
tons In q weIl-regulated American city.
and the officials II Panama will probably
be on pins and needles until the visit is
safely over. OF course. there win be
difficulty In protecting the President from
personal moiesJation, for there will be
on guard plenty of blue jackets from the
warships and marines, and the ofdcious
native policemen the istnmus. In their
grosesque and fantastic costumes. can be
counted upon to have hand in an under
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-10-29

have not 1t IS suggested that In birds
the sense OF the instinct of direction.
which Is what enables them to ind their
way during migration, Is 50 intimately as
ISOLATED with that OF self preservation
that when the former Ia lost the latter
goes also.
Now, these birds that find their way
onto the ships far out at sea have, no
doubt, lost their sense OF direction. Up
IN the higher regions OF the atmosphere
fierce currents Of air constantly stream
along, and little migrants must have
flown too high and been caught In these
and carried on and on. exerting just suf-
fcient strength to keep themselves MP.
This explains their sudden appearance SO
far from shore, and Is the only seem
ingIy possible suggestion to explain their
remarkable fameness.
Darwin found birds on the Gahpajos
Islands which were extraordinarily tame.
but IL seems more likely that these were
tame froh absolute ignorance Of and IN
familiarity with huma beings. Not only
are small birds seen CIT at sea, brt In
seets even come aboard. and this partic-
uiariy in warm ATTITUDES These must
certa fnIy be carried out By the wind, for
their own feeble powers OF fight could
never serve unafded. The whole subject
II a very interesting one. and the fur
Their research which ID now going on int
the curious air currents In the higher
regions Of the atmosphere will, doubt
less. tend to throw more light on this
long standing puzzle % naturaiists
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-10-29

assistance, or il the circumstances de-
manded, the presidential party could be
transferred to this substitute boat
And who Will run the government while
the President is away? is a question which
naturally suggests itself. The law Of the
land prescribes that the President cannot
formally delegate his powers to anyone.
not even to the Vice President, but such
matters may be delegated to a proxy
and are likely to require the attention of
someone personally presen. at the ma
tional capital viii be left In the hands OF
Hon. Elihu Root. the secretary of state.
who is very thoroughly conversant with
all the Presidents governmental policies.
Strictly speaking, however, no person is
needed to direct the machinery of state
while the President is absent from Wash
ington. for the reason that. thanks to
modern inventions, the nomadic Chief
Magistrate can keep almost momentariiy
In touch with our national affairs, no mat
ter where he may be. II our forefathers
could have anticipated what fast railroad
trains. telephones aud telegraphs would
accomplish in the way of annihilating dis
tances, they need not have worried them
selves over the possible consequences OF
absence from the country by the president
of the United States.
For some years past our presidents have
been enabled TO keep their fingers on the
pulse of governmental affairs while trav-
cling by rail. even though the journeys
have extended. In some instances, TO the
Pacific Coast The presidents special
train has been constituted virtual
White House on wheels with secretaries.
clerks and stenographers at work In this
portable business establishment Just as
they would be In the executive Offices at
Washington By means of special direct
telephone and telegraph wires. reserved
exclusively for the presidential messages.
business has been carried on at long
range almost. IL not quite. as expediti-
ously as 1t would be with the Chief Mag
istrate seated In his private office at the
nations headquarters
Lately the invention OF wireless teieS>
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-10-29

taking that gives such promises Of glory.
different phase of the matter is pre-
senred, however. by the necessity OF safe
guarding the President against an attack
of yellow fever.
Uncle Sans sanitary experts, under the
direction Of Col w. c. Gorgas, of the
United States Army-famous for his work
in Havana after the Spanish-American
War-haye performed wonders In the way
of cleaning up the isthmus and have made
it as healthy any tropical country can
be under the best circumstances, but for
all that there Is still some danger OF vel
low fever, and the medical officials don't
propose to have President Roosevelt be-
come one of the rare victims if they can
help 1t. All buildings where he is enter
tanned will be carefully screened to keep
out the deadly mosquitoes who do all the
mischief. but IL by any Ill luck the Presi-
dent is bitten by one Of the insects carry
ing the fever germ the physicians at hand
will Immediately employ heroic measures
to eradicate all trace Of the Infection.
However, the proverbial Roosevelt luck
and the Presidents splendid physique are
counted upon to constitute the best pre-
yentatives.
Easily one Of the most interesting feat
ures of President RooseyeIt's visit TO
Panama will be the trip over the Panama
Railroad, a line about II miles In length,
extending from the port Of Colon. on the
Atlantic, to the harbor of Pana ma. on
the Pacific This rail Journey will be
made in the special car which has been
provided for the Of the members Of
the Panama Canal Commission IN ma king
their inspection tours, and whereas II is
somewhat in contrast TO the palaces on
wheels in which the President IS wont TO
travel In the United States, Il is COM
Portable and altogether adequate
The trip over the Panama Railroad Will
not only give the President an idea Of
the present status Of the various en-
cheering works embraced In the big
project. but will also afford him in
sight into the life the Isthmus, with
its cosmopolitan population Of natives,
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-10-29

scum of History.
Another chair which shows plainly Its
ancient manufacture is relic associated
with the romantic career of the younger
Stuart prince. known as Bonnie Prince
Charlie" During the wanderfngs of this
unlucky prince through the Island OF
Skye he took refuge in a cave. A farm
er called Samuel Martin owned the land
whereabouts, and a son of this Martin was
tending his fathers cows. when by chance
or design he approached the Princes
lurking place. Charles. knowing the hdei-
ity of the Seotsmen. showed himself.
and the boy led him to the farm. where
he was fed well on oatcakes and cream
aud sat In this special chair. 1t Is now
the property OF Martins descendants in
Glasgow.
In the Mayer Free Librarysat Chester.
England. stands the chair in which Rob-
ert Burns. the great poet. sat when he
wrote The Cotter's Saturday Night.
The chair was presented to the library
by Joseph Mayer. F. s. A.. who founded
the library at Chester one of the finest
In England.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-10-29
Y Historic Chairs. X

Chairs sometimes like the rare and
beautiful old specimens OF Sheraton and
ChippendaIel celebrated for the beauty of
their workmanship. The following chairs
owe their Interest to the associations con-
nected with them rather than to any par
ticular merit Of their own. Two of them
are connected with the fortunes OF the
uniucky Stuart kings OF England. Here
is the story of a high backed old oak
chair. The night preceding the fatal
Battle OF Saseby spent by the I'M
fortunate Charles l. at Lubenham. vii
isge two miles from the Market Har-
borough. He endeayored to snatch few
hours rest at the manor house, the ruins
of which are still TO be seen. but was
awakened at In the morning 10 join the
main army a Market Marlborough.
In tae church of Lubenham Is preserved
the chair used by Charles J. during his
hurried visit TO the village. and this is
most highly priced in historical circles.
The table at which the royalist cavaliers
We're carousing the night before the bat
tie is still preserved by the British Mu-
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1906-05-09
Thy Glories Shine.

9Th day is Thine, the night also Is
Thine; Thou hast prepared the light and
the sun.
Thou hast set all the borders of the
earth; Thou hast made simmer and win
Ar."-Psalm lxxiy. 16, II.
Thou art, o God, the life and light
OF all this wondrous world we see:
It's glow by day, its smile by night, .
Are but reflections caught from Thee
Where'er We turn, THY Glories Shine,
And all things fair and bright are Thine.
When Day, with farewell beam, delays
Among the op'ning clouds OF Even,
And we can almost think we gaze
Through golden vistas into Heaven
Those hues that make the SUMS decline
So soft, SO radiant, Lord! are Thine.
When Night, with wings Of starry gloom,
O'ershadows all the earth and skies,
Like some dark, beauteoUs bird whose
plume,
Is sparkling with numbered eyes
That sacred bloom. those fires divine.
So grand, 50 countless, Lord! are mime
When youthful Spring around us breathes
Thu Spirit warns her fragrant sigh;
And every flower the Summer wreatnes
Is born beneath that hind!ing eye.
Where'er We turn, Thy glories shine
And all things fair and bright are Thine.
Moore.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1906-05-09
In Old New York.

It is the custom of the New York
papers to sneer at the unsophisticated
doings of the people in other parts OF
tho country. Apparently, however,
judging from the revelations made in
the evidence Of Col. Mann In the libel
ase now on trial, many of the most
prominent and wealthy men Of the
metropolis were the easiest kinds OF
easy marks for parties who merely
proposed to write them up favoraMy
Or unfayorably, according as they paid
out their cash, generously or not. Il
is marvellous to read how easy it was
to set large sums of money ~ostcnsibly
as loans Or in return for certificates
of stock whose value bore no proper
proportion to the money paid out.
That the leaders of New York society
should have been held up in this way
argues i'll for their common sense. and
at the same time shows the total lack
Of real value to the u%tterances of the
so-called society journal.-PittsDurg
Post.