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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-01-15
AGAINST STATEN ISLAND sANAToRIUM
Air. It Is Said, Would Make 1t Unpleasant
for Consumptive Patients.

To the Editor or The Tribune
Str: sAnent your editorial in to-day's issue. will
you permit TO say that the location OF tuoeF-
cuIoss hospital on Staten Island Is not 4 question
Of whether In fact there is danger 10 the inhaoi-
tapts therefrorn las to which experts still differ.
hUf raj her as 10 the general belief IL the public
mind that the disease is. in common parlance.
catching. ,.-., ~ -, -
pIe-for wears II overland in the meantime II
Starer iepODulated by fear. IL
Emit will not Increase in population. for place
80 under suspicion viii not be sought as place
OF residence
gain ii the many eminent physicians who have
so Stated are right in asserting that Staten Island
aJr att danlpness and raw winds. is the worse
possible for consumDtives. does IL not show lack
~ Judgment on the part OF the authorities to
have a home for the cure Of a disease at place
where patients suffering therefron invariably
sent elsewhere 10 recover? have the best OF med
zeal authority for saying that or tUbercu-
iosis that remained on Staten Island ever recov-
cred SIDNEY =. RAWSO<.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-01-15
Paris. January II.

o.+ noteworthy book issued this week IN
., cha. entitled ''Livre de mes Tils." writ
f1- =, paul Dou1ner, president Of the Chamber
's, r,.,uties, and published by Vuibert & Nony-
- character Of the volume is indicated by It's
- .,tIe which, in translation. is THE Man.
- - Fsn,ilv. the Citizen, the Fatherland." The
- who before his election to his present
,s. Governor OF Indo-Chinar is the son OF
-l.o-I,,ne man By persistent work while an
-. echoolmaster he became Deputy. and
a,,y rising. is to-day prominent candidate
.'~ .ts Presidency OF the Republic His book
~ snack OF Roosevelt's manly strenuous
-" and was written originally as compen-
IT, t.. ~ rules Of conduct for his FIVE sons and
-. daughters CaImann-Levy publish an
using novel by Leon de Tnseau. entitled Les
--.a,,-6e-ies de Ia Chanonesse," and from Ollen-
-. comes a Life OF Paul Stroganov. the
-..ss @-fend and adviser Of Alexander l OF
-.....,s ny Grand Duke Nicholas Mikailovftch.
--.,sls.sd into French by F. Billecocq. with
60 bv Frederic Mason The author pre-
-, view OF Russia from a purely Roranon
s..,dno,rt. IN marked contrast with this book
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-01-15
SOCIETY OF AMERICAN ARTISTS.

To the Editor OF The Tribune
Sir: In an article in The Tribune Of January
regarding the proposed union Of the two art soci-
cries Mr. Ishan states that the National Academy
Of Design has $4,000 VIII he also kindly enghten
the public as to the exact financial standing or the
Society of American Artistse -
Newly rk, January 6, 1904
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-01-15
caox
Iafest Foreign yNes0s Abouf Books.

is Count Leo Tolstoy's lie Fin de Notre Ere"
a pamphlet issued by the Bibliotheque indie
pendante. showing Tostoy's view of the present
revolution, and translated into French by. ]. w
Bienstock- c. L 3.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-01-15
Wbaf ~ y, Booksellers Say 0bey
Are Telling Most.

many more than the usual number Of iIlustra-
tons, one Of which shows a pair of young bison,
in the Corbin New-Ranpshtre park. which Har-
old Baynes has broken TO harness and now drives
regularly 10 q cart
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-01-15
"MINE ExPLosIoNs.n

To the Editor Of The Tribune
Sir: From the editorial entitled 'Mins Explosions"
in your Saturday issue quote the following: When
ore considers how old the industry of mining coal
is he cannot avoid wondering why fatal explosions
like that reported from Buefelds. W. Va con-
tinue to occur In some mines there is a larger
percentage Of gas than in others. but practically
all except those in the anthracite region sub
feet the trouble Ie 1t possible that the author
Of this editorial has overlooked the fact that so
many thousands of men have lost their lives
through this trouble in the anthracite region?
II is true that in mines practically no gas can
be found. but there other mines which Just
dangerous any that be found in the coun-
Try. In the Wyoming Valley there can be found
several collieries where the safety lamp is used
almost exclusively READER.
New-York City Jan. g. 1895.
1.-THE phraseology here criticised was, no doubt,
too concise to be altogether accurate. It was
intended only TO indicate what Reader does
not question. that explosions are more common
in bituminous mines than in anthracite mines
They do occur in the hard coal region. though
official statistics show that falls OF rock, explo
sions of powder, injuries from and other
agencies combined cause nine deaths TO one due
to
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-01-15

In the series Of American Crisis Biographies"
edited by Ellis Paxson Oberholtzer, Phi. D, and
published by George W. Jacobs & Co.. the vol
urnes Abraham Lincoln and Thomas H Ben
ton have already appeared The following
biographies are now in preparation by the
authors named David G. Farragut, by John
R Spears; William T Sherman. by Edward
Robins; John c. Calhoun, by GaiIlard Hunt;
Daniel Webster by Professor C. H. Van Tyne:
Alexander H Stephens. by Louis Pendleton:
John Quincy Adams. by Brooks Adams; John
Brown, by W Z. Burghardt Dubois; William
Lloyd Garrison. by Lindsay Swift; Charles Sum
ner, by Professor Franklin s Edmonds; William
H. Seward by Edward Everett Hale, jr.; Fred
erick Douglass. by Booker T. Washington; JEFF
ferson Davis, by Professor W. E. Dodd; Robert
E Lee. by Guy Carleton Lee; Stephen A Doug
las, by Professor Allen Johnson; Judah P.
Benjamin. by Pierce Butler; Thaddeus Stevens,
by Professor J. A Woodburn, and Andrew John
son, by Waddy Thompson.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-01-15
LITERARY NOTES.

Brand Whitlock who succeeded Golden Rule"
Jones as Mayor Of Toledo. Ohio, and as leader Of
the Golden Rule" party, is the author OF q num-
Der Of novels, including The 18th District"
Tier Infinite Variety" and The Happy Aver
age" all Of them realistic studies Of life in the
Middle West He is now reported to be writing
another story dealing with the under world Of
thieves and CROOKS
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-01-15

InS DOCKS most frequently In de-
mand at the Boston Public Library during
the week were the following:
lands The Mountain OF Fears; Tarkington s
The Conquest of Canaan: I5arris's Told by
4ncIe ReInus; Smedley and Talbots The
Manouvres'': Wilson's The Boss of Little
ATcad5y Etggle:s19n,s a Daughter Of the
fords Fair Margaret; IIoueh's Hearts De
Sire; Majors "Yolanda, Maid OF Burgundy
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES American Railroad Rates;
Benton's Persons and Places; Stanwood's
lanes q Blaine: Radford's Adirondack Muir
ray Cells A Yankee in Pgny Land; Fitz-
geraIos In the Track OF the Moors"
PHILADELPHIA FREE LIBRARY.-Philadel-
phia. Jan 12-The books most read this
week are as follows:
Hstory-Crawford's "saIve venetia"; Prvor's
"Reminiscences OF Peace and Var: Lenor-
IDgnt Begnnings OF History zilliaous-s
The Russian Revolutionary Movement
Descriptive and TEavsl-Nitobes 'Bushido"; stead's
trohe's The Journal of Latrobe''
Biography-Rea's peter Paul Rubens"; Gtfrin's
Life Of John Barry; Williarnson's Richard
Cosway'': Eouthey's Life of Nelson; Gilman 8
Edward Mcdowell; Wilkins's Mrs Fitzher-
bert and George w.
scellaneous-Lougheed's Motor Card Hand
Woolson's ferns; -Whitnsy's- 'Eiiaa,; PAGES
Farce OF Master Pierre Patelin-"
Ficuon-Thanets "Ths Man of the Hour; NIohol-
sons The House OF Thousand Candles; Nc
Ballingtons,'; Hchens's Black spaniel lie
cess Priscillas Fortnight"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-01-15

There a pathetic story IN last months
'scEihner'-a story OF sea captain who
planned 70 bring his invalid wife TO a home near
New-York ard who had managed, through years
OF toll, 70 save $4,000 with which to buy the
house He selected the house. and, with pro-
vnciaIs distrust OF banks brought the money in
notes instead Of draft, on his voyage hither.
The ship was wrecked. and the captain saved his
Passengers and lost his money. Let The Book
Buyer" tell the rest OF the story:
certain Broadway merchant. who in his own
way which consists principally in keeping his bene
factions absolutely secret, is most charitable man,
read the story. and was much affected by II
That he went the publishers and told them that
7 the story were true Captain Arendt could have
MS house OF his next TRIP 10 New-York, and could
oTng his wife there. The merchant was told that
with Z change n names and places the story was
rue, but that The captains wife had since died,
anc the gltt q the house would no longer be OF
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-01-15

Novels are not the only books that have large
sales. Henry Holt & Co. announce that Pro
fessor Thomas R Lounsbury's History of the
English language and Professor William
Jarnes's Psychology" have each been reprinted
rwenty-three times This at least, shows a.
steady demard for two standard works, ire
spective Of the number of copies involved in
each printing"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-01-15

The English Graduate Record is the title of
3 modest little magazine issued bi-monthly by
the graduate students in English at Colum oia
University. under the editorship Of John g. Bow
man. Claude NJ. Fuess and Barnette Miller, with
Professor Brander Matthews as advisory editor.
One hundred and ten graduate students at Co
Iunnbia have elected English as major subject
this wear. and they have organized among them
selves q Mems English Graduate Club At the
meetings papers are read and discussed which
are likely afterward TO be printed in The Rec
ord" In October the club was addressed by
Henry Holt upon The Commercialization of
Literature" the subject of his article printed in
the November number OF The Atlantic Month
ly" The last paragraph in the latest number
of THE Record is az imposing and Significant
list Of Columbia graduate students IN English
and comparative literature who have recently
been appointed 10 positions as instructors as
sistant professors and professors in various
schools and colleges throughout the country
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-01-15

Il has long been patent 20 the Iaynan that the
Decalogue has become hopelessly out Of date
and old fashioned. and the fact seems at last TO
have made an impression on the clergy as well
HE Rev Dr.. H Martyr Hart has just written,
under the title OF The x Commandments in the
Akth Century" a little volume which he de-
soribes rs "a brief exposition OF the Ten Com
Mandments, adapted TO present day conditions"
Il IS Published by Thomas Whitaker.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-01-15
Books People Are Reading,

BOSTON PUBLIC LIBRARY-Boston. Jan. u.
Among the books most frequently In de-
mand at the Boston Public Library during
the week were the following:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-01-15

The tendency Of modern education to begin
with a child's immediate environment, and from
this starting point to lead him to wider and
wider knowledge, has found effective applica-
ton in a volume just published by CHM & Co.
It is "A Home Geography Of New-York City"
and has been prepared by Gustave SJrauben-
muller, one Of the district superintendent of
schools. The book begins with the pupils i'm
mediate surroundings. and proceeds TO describe
in detail the topography of each borough. The
history of the city is also touched upon and the
narrative is enlivened with numerous ilustra-
tions and bird's-eye views If this book is gen
orally adopted in the public schools 1t Will
largely help to solve the errand boy problem
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-01-15

The Frederick a Stokes Company has just
removed It's Offices 10 the building Nos. 1873
81 4th-ave- a. the southeast corner Of 25th-s st,
formerly occupied by the Tiffany Studios.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-01-15

That the Sicilians are the Japanese Of Eu-
rope is the opinion OF q man quoted by Mr..
Douglas SIader in his new book Why? Be
cause they understand how to be poor" said
the man. and he added: TO be poor without
losing your self-respect and sense Of enjoyment
is z fine art The SiciIans have this. like the
japanese and they have sunshine The one
nay depend on the other. There is something
very low about cold" Here are some Of the
details OF the remarkable Sicilian life:
How the sicilans live no foreigner ever under
stood They exist and bring up large families and
ofess fashio-ably. Il cheaply. and are respected
Members OF society. and always have money in
heir pockets. on half the income Of a Wiltshire
-aborar
The head waiter 81 hotel we knew in Palermo,
VINO conducted the entire establishment except the
oaytrg Of stores and the cooking, told me that ne
got franc Z day and his keep. and as the MOTEL
charged only seven francs day, all included. and
vas freQueuted by economical people. who stayed
there Cor months end. MS tips would amount 10
very little. Yet he had q nice little fiat Of three
o. four rooms neatly dressed wife. four Clean
Vel dressed. well-ted looking boys and gramo-
phone
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-01-15

Mrs. Archibald Little, in her book about her
Picking garden offers queer Characterization OF
Ae much talked OF Empress Dowager: Were
BE an English mother she would. one feels at
once, marry al her daughters 20 eldest sons, ir-
respective Of whether they were lunatics or con-
nrrsed dICsornp mars
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-01-15

william A Quayle, author Of In Gods Out
of Doors" has written new volume On some
what similar lines entitled THE Prairie and the
Sea" which has just been brought out by the
Western Methodist Book Concern. Jennings &
Graham. publishing agents.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-01-15

Forest and Stream the Oldest and best of
;le weekly journals devoted 70 outdoor sports,
Makes its ar,pearance with the first number OF
its sixty-gixth volume IN q greatly improved
and ynodernized dress. The size of the page has
been very much reduced and the number Of
Ages correspond.agIy increased There are
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-01-15
COMMISSION CONSIDERS QUESTIONS.

After the federal courts had declared various
antt-Chtnese Western State statutes unconstitu
tional and the President of the United States had
vetoed an act Of Congress regulating Chinese inHI
grafton because confessedy volative OF the Treaty
of 1858. James B Angel. John F. Swift and Will
lam Henry Prescott were. in 1880, appointed com
raissioners by the United States to secure amend
roert nv new treaty Of the Treaty Of 1855 Chester
LJoicornbe secretary Of the United States Legation
IN China acted as secretary Of the commission and
anpesrs TO have been the only member who was
conversant with the Chinese language China ap-
roin5ed two prominent Chinese officials 70 act as
her commissioners The American commissioners
reports Of their negotiations we're published in our
.'Forsign Relations for 1881 From them it appears
that on October 49, 1880 the American commission
ers presented draft Of q proposed now treaty
Cpp 177-0 which critIs-scd by the Chinese
commissioners In a written memorandum, sub
nnitted on the ed %. 49, and they in turn pre-
scented counter draft which was discussed YER
hsIIy next dav and counter draft was submitted
nv China fpr Is6-D. The United States commits
ioners submitted counter draft (p 1881. with OBJ
servatlons on November =. written instructions
cono.rning il being furnished 10 Mr.. Holcombe
who acted as interpreter. and on November . new
COMPROMISE draft was agred upon and signed on
the nth. -
Taking M for consideration. first Of all. the
American draft Of October Is. we md that the
American commissioners proposed as Article
r,rovision which in substance became Article II OF
the treaty. as signed II provided that citizens OF
the United States visiting or residing IN China ana
The San Francisco call., 1906-10-21

Glow
hh began d
The San Francisco call., 1906-10-21

dF Growing a Fanny h
l pH an dh s a dB BIZ Bear
Il ct eh Of HI m m Roots h grew H woods
about places h things e Hda ayngh Ah y
The San Francisco call., 1906-10-21

Yellow
to Mr. Ground Squirrel SO she grabbed quickly
Bird thought would
him honey
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-02-06
HOncy Rs a Food.

Honey is one Of the most nutritious
OF foods. "A land flowing with milk
and honey" meant great deal TO the
weary travellers in the desert. Give the
children all the bread and butter and
honey that they will eat once day,
and they will never get sick and sur
feited from too much sweet, as they
would II they ate the same amount of
Jam. Strained honey with one fourth
lemon juice taken in teaspoonful doses
every hour is n splendid remedy for Il
cold, cough or any throat trouble. TAX
en- In hot milk It Is said to he an inyal-
liable aid in pulmonary troubles.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-02-06
olerkc,rrIer Examination.

The United states Civil Service
Commission announces that clerk
carrier examination will be held at
Ardmore, |. T., on Feb. 20.
This examination offers an oppor.
tunity to bright, energetic young per-
sons to enter an interesting field Of
government employment where the
salaries compare most favorably with
those paid in private employment.
The salaries of letter carriers In all
cities which contain a population OF
$4,000 or more is arranged In three
classes First class, $1,000 per an.
mum: second class, $500 per annum;
third class 5000 per annum. In cities
containing less than $4,000 population,
there are two classes: Second class,
$3.50 per annum, and third class, 5000
per annum.
Age limit. all positions. IS to As
years.
Male applicants must be at least 8
feet 4 inches in height in bare feet,
and weigh rot less than 1876 pounds.
The postofTlce department has stat
ed that no person who Is defective in
any Of the following named particu-
lars will be appointed in the postal
service: Deafmutes, hunchbacks, per-
sons having defective hearing, sight
or Speech persons totally blind or
blind in one eye: one-armed, one
handed or one-legged persons, or
those having crippled arms or legs;
and those suffering from asthma, con
sumption, hernia, or any other phys
ical defect or disease which would
prevent proper discharge OF all the
duties OF the position.
All persons who have been examin-
ed for the position OF clerk or carrier
within the past year and failed to pass
may be re-examined upon filing new
applications in due time.
This examination Is open to all cit
liens Of the United States who comply
with the requirements.
/ From the eligibles resulting from
this examination II is expected that
certification will be made to existing
and future vacancies.
For application blank, instructions
to applicants. and further information
application should be made to G. j.
Sandlln, the local secretary at Ard.
more. 7. T., or the undersigned.
No application will be accepted un'
less properly executed and filed with
the undersigned prior to the hour OF
closing business on February II,
1906. MILTON NJ. DEARING,
Secretary Ninth Sivil Service District
St Louis Mo.
G. J. SANDLIN, Local Secretary,
Ardmore, l. T
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-02-06

When the area and square inches OF
surface are taken into consideration
the largest coins ever issued by any
government on the globe were those put
into circulation 10y Sweden during the
sixteenth century. These mammoth
pieces are neither round. square, oval
nor octagon in shape. but are great ir.
regular slabs Of copper described as
resembling pieces of II boiler after an
explosion" The smallest piece issued
under the law which authorized this gl-
gantic coinage was an irregular rectan,
gular slab of about twelve square inch
es of surface and about half an inch
thick. II was worth 30 cents. Tho lar.
gest Of the same series was about q
foot square and had face value of 81
Each Of these copper slabs Is stamped
in several places on the face the vari
Gus inscriptions giving the date, demon
inatlon, etc. The four dollar piece men.
toned last above is nearly an inch in
thickness and weighs four pounds, lack
ing n fraction
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-02-06

The giant of the carthworms Is a
creature of Australia known to the sci
cntists as Megascolidcs australis. Al
though 1t is a monster, from four to
six feet In length and from one TO one
and three-quartcr inches in diameter. il
Is as harmless as our common angle
worm. which II much resembles both In
color and bodily structure. Like our
common angleworm, II can only be re
moved from its burrows with great
difficulty. If portion OF the creatures
body be uncovered and grasped with
the intention OF pulling II from its sin
uous burrow the experimenter is likely
to be disappointed, because the worm
can hold to the sides Of his den until
his body Is pulled In two.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-02-06
PEPsiN SYRUP CO.
Monticello, Illinois
A Court of Fine Manners.

At the court of Marie Antoinette all
emotions and passions were yelled by a
mask of politeness. Even the children
were taught to speak with wit and tact
and courtesy and TO bear pain in si-
lence The little Due d'Angouleme.
eight years old, when the old Sanbrun
entered his presence unexpectedly,
said touching the book In his hand
"Ah, monsieur. | am In the company
Of Plutarch's men. You could not
come AT a moment more apropos." The
Count de Pallance, beheaded in his
tenth year. stood erect and calm IN the
cart until he reached the guillotinc.
The headsman lifted his long curls.
Monsieur" said the boy, with a bow
and smile. The next moment his
head rolled in dust. The man or wo-
man who showed any signs of preten-
ton or self conceit was not received at
court. Profound Difference was shown
to women and to the aged. Well bred
men heard OF their own ruin with Il
bonmot and went out TO fight each
other TO the death with such grace and
courtesy that the duel seemed a sacra-
mcnt of friendship.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-02-06
WARNING ORDER.

In the United States court In the
Indian Territory. Southern district:
Lois Hicks. plaintiff vs.. Elmer q
Hicks. defendant, No. 6514.
The defendant Elmer e. Hicks, is
warned to appear In this court in
thirty days and answer the complaint
OF the plaintiff, Lois Hicks.
Witness the Hon. Hosea Townsend,
Judge OF said court, and the seal there
of, this 1st day of Feby., 1906.
(Seal) C. NJ. CAMPBELL, Clerk.
By w. s. CROCKETT, Deputy Clerk.
G.. F. Putty, attorney.
Attorney for nonresident, II. NJ.
Wolverton.
First published Feb, 2. 1906.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-02-06
Lame Back.

This ailmont is usually caused by
rheumatism OF the muscles and may
be cured by applying Chamberlain's
Pain Balm two or three times day
and rubbing the parts vigorously at
each application. II this does not af-
ford relief bind a piece OF flannel
slightly dampened with Pain Balm,
and quick relief is almost sure to fol-
low. For sale by F. ]. Ramsey, w. b.
Frame, Ardmore Drug Co., Bonner &
Bonner.