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The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1906-10-25

October g.
i5O2-Columbrs discovered Costa Rica
and later Nicaragua, also visiting the
coast OF New Granada tColumbia).
i675-Thc Indians attack Springfield.
Mass. but are rcpulsed.
I735-Zengcrs Weekly Journal. the
second paper In New York. was first
issued.
i7ss-Grcat hurricane at Havann. de-
stroying ninety-siE public buildings.
over 1000 houses, and killing 1000
persons.
i7SO-The United States ncccdes 20 the
armed neutrality at sea.
iSi4-Gehcral Harrison, with $500
Americans. defeats General Proctor
Thames CCanada). Tecumsch. the
Shawnee chieftain. Is slain. Ameri-
cans lost nifty killed and wounded.
iS25-City OF Dublin, ireland. firSt
lighted with gas
lS39-Busincss section OF Aiken. =. G..
destroyed by fire. thirty-siN stores
and houses being RACED.
iS59-Dcstructivc fire ut Philadelphia.
said To have been the greatest fire
ever known In that city.
iS5T-Thc Kansas territorial election In
won by the free state mcn (T.gOO la
3.T0OD. An attempt was made To
change this result by using some
1000 names from n Cincinnati dircc-
tory as the roll OF voters at Oxford
n place having only eleven houses.
October 6:
i762-British forces under Admiral
Cornish and General Draper stormcd
and took Manila. 4. /. II was ran
somed by the Spanish with n.OCO. 600
INSTRUMENTATION OF peace between
Great Britain and the United States.
l7s7-MunicIpal charter granted FOR the
town OF Baltimore. Md.
iss3-Joseph Weldon Bailey. United
States senator from Texns. was born.
isT3--A balloonist leaves New York for
n flight across the Atlantic Dream. but
Se<cends Ira Connecticut.
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-03-12
PROPERTY DAMAGE Prom RIOTS.

TO the Editor OF The Trtbuna
SirE As a resident OF Brooklyn since 1879 asx
for space to recount my experiences with the laws
OF Ohio and sentiment IN that Stats IN regard to
property rights against mohsL
Ny family reaches back to the early days %
Springfield and tbs County OF Clarke Some OF them
prospeTed. and FOR more than half a century were
among the important taxpayers. About twenty
years ago, by purchase and inhsrttsnoa, became
the unfortunate owner OF q tsnsmsnt house IN that
city That stretch OF street known as "ths Ieves''
gradually became disreputabls and an syssors 20
good citizens
From my distant residence ala what could TO
comply with the suggestions Of the civic authori-
tss made sviotions. paid triple rates for Insurance.
and my taxsA The building was burned with
jury afterward pronounced tho municipal author4-
ties negligent IN the performances OF their Duties
What was my surprise 20 find the coussnsus OF
opinion was adverse 20 bringing suit for recovery OF
loss Thsrs was extraordinary psouliarfty OF
law relieving the town. ths county and the state
from responsibility. before which ths losers do noe
seem to have been able % DO otherwise than bow
suomissiyely (The insurance companies wers
saved by their special protective clause. which
Relieving IN the right and reasonablsnsss OF tho
caiEas for loss, I waited patiently az possible
rise somewhere IN my native stats 70 dsory the IN
FsetiIy the law. -
But alasi there appears to have bean no one to
So e IL any wonder that With svary sympathy
Tor tnose whose properly "a destroyed one 10
redsa high sense y putty S Sad ' shiiE.sn eS
tgs G both IN that city and thEqqghoqs me State
No. 20 Court street Brooklyn. March 5. 1905
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-03-12
Books People Are Reading.

NET-YORK PUBLIC LIBRARY.-Ths most
popular books OF the week. according to the
demands - the circulating department. are
follows:
16ult Fiction-olssgow's "Ths Wheel Of Lfs";
Nicholson's The House % THOUSAND
Candles. Hichens's The Garden OF Allah"
Juvenile Ficuon-Barbor's Tor the Honor Of the
Flag. Pyles ROBIN Hood"
Misoelsneous-'Ths Long Day; Boyos'4 "ArnsTt-
can Commonwealth; Robertss Red FOX"
LIBRARY OF CONGRESS. - Washington.
March 9.--The following list Of books called
FOR indicates the tastes Of readers in the
Library OF Congress this weeks
Fistory-Omsn's History ot EngJsnd-i opzot's
France. BereEfordF Tho Breaking Up OF
China. Innes's England Under The rudorz.H
Description and Travei-Freers "Jerpsslsuf'i For
rests and Bensussn's Morocco; CrFWforoS
''Ealvs Venetia"; Malcolms Five Years In
Persian Town"
phy-ChurchlTs Life Of Lord Randolph
Churchir'; Msuldes The Women OF the Rem
Rissance"; Toolsy-S life OF Florence Night
ingale'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-03-12
ASKS AID FOR SHIPPING BILL
Correspondent Says United States Needs
Impetus Of Subsidy.
10 ths F.iItor Of The Trlbune.

To the Editor OF The Tribune
Sir: Recent Washington reports appear 70 fndi-
cate the astonishing possibility that the present
Shipping bill may be defeated IN Congress. Are
YOU aware that this means that the people Of the
United States shall continue 70 expend more than
$780, 900 year IN payments 10 foreign capitalists
for freight and passenger transportation. and
tinue 70 be Inundated by being forced to travel
across the ocean under foreign hagsS
Do you realize the Industrial treason involved in
this suppression OF American shipbuilding for IN
transitional operation by the failure to apply thu
protective pr1DcpIe 10 this most important industry
IN the forty years since our Civil War endsd7
The bill which has passed the senate is rather
outrage. but it viii be effective In stimulating &
development with immense possibilities. The pro-
posed subsidies are insignificant IN comparison with
the wealth that can be created
An ultimate saving OF st least S2Q000o0 q year,
BY transferring this enormous transportation BUSH
ness into the hands OF the people % the United
but the possible multiplication OF American ship
yards and the construction Of at least Slo,o 900
worth OF American ocean steamers for peaceful
operation would constitute the greatest mechanical
Industry IN the United States. enFichfng all our
people and promoting our patriotism and selt-re-
spec
cessful competition for foreign markets. II also
appears 10 be q matter OF increasing Importance
that our strength n the number OF American sail
ors shall be largely increased. for obvious reasons
exerted at once, and while this Shipping BIZ is
under discussion, II the near future
steel and every other business WI be n urgent
need OF support. which may Be obtained by the
enactment Of this measure through a development
OF this international marine business OF ship con-
srrucIton and operation
EDWARD P. WILLIAMS.
No. 81 Broadway, New-Ycrk. March 70, 1905
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Response to Appeal of Newspaper sin a
Corner" in British West Indies.

To the Editor OF the Tribune.
6Ti AS g FNttfonIan. fed from infancy 20 ado
lescenoe upon the pap OF THE ST. Christopher Ad-
vertser" my feelings were deeply stirred by the
per1sal in to-day's Tribune Of the terss yet elo-
ouent recital by its worthy editor OF the corner in
the history Of that paper.
The suspension OF the publication of The ST
Christopher Advertiser" owtng to the lack Of q
hand printing press and suitable typo, leaves
void IN the hundrum existence OF West Indian
newspaperdom not otherwise 10 be flled. For thu
century and more OF the existence Of The Aivsr-
tiser' IN the beautiful island OF St. kits famed
afar for its Mount Misery and Birthstone Hi, its
editors have consistently advocated the moral and
material welfare OF their countrynen Tho present
editor Richard Cable, popularity dubbed Sir Dick
Il s no exASgerauon 70 say IS the most genial and
am aware. IS saying q great deal
Numbers OF NewY Workers who, 7 trust. have read
his appeal IN your columns to-day can bear Wit
ness 10 tbs u1fa1ltng courtesy with which ha has.
from time 20 time during their tourist sojourninEs
Afforded them from the storeEouse q his encycIo-
psllto knowledge the data n regard 70 particular
events on that historic island And I an sanglins
that II some Of them can be brought TO know OF
the present unprecedented strait 70 which the
eldest newspaper ia the West Indies has co-1s
through untOward circumstances. thay win. cut OF
personal recollection Of its editor, furnish the
wherswithal 10 restore ~The St Chr!stopher Ai-
vertissT'' 70 IT'S pristine state OF usefulness 40
cording 20 It's motto For the cause that Iacks
assistance. for the future IN the distance and The
good that Il can do
Newr-Yory, March > raos
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wondered why this rioh government should permit
such a dlapidated tug TO do service IN thu Health
department at Quarantine and why Il should iy
80 faded and ragged yellow dag. OF all Depart
nents that o. health should represent spfof and
span conditions instead OF slovenly ones.
Again. why should this rich gOvernmsnt permit Its
corner mail boxes 20 Do continually dirty. rusty aud
dhapidatedG Let any one look with Just half an
eve at the mail boxes IN Nsw-Yorx and II he dos.
not agree with me that they are ABSOLUTELY DIS
graceful am fearfully mistaken. The mail boxes
should De painted continuously and kept stantly
Lresh. And the United States mail wagons would
CtsgI3ce a LLlr1 rate circus. We may be compelled
70 submit 70 nlty streets. because these unde
municipal control and municipal control thus far
Is VIGOROUSLY a failures but The general govern-
nent has no excuse for shiftesSness as sxsnpllasd
IN the mail boxes and in some other ways. Very
sincerely yours,
FIeEDERICK 3 DELLlENSAUoH
New-York March 9 1908
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TEACHERS AND TEXTBOOKS.
Effect of Act That Instructors Shall Not Use
the Works They Write.
To the Editor Of Ths Tribune,

To the Editor OF The Tribune
SIR We await with interest the outcome OF the
prohbitory act which practically forbtds the author
from using his own work where ana while he con-
tinuss to teach: elsewhere and after there is. as
yet. no restriction. The book shall Re under sacred
taboo IN the school where the author Is. for the
time, an attacks. II Is free TO be used where
freedom IS OF least use distance limit Will doubt
less be devised similar 70 that which keeps the
saloon two hundred feet away from the school
house.
Now, there Is = sentiment involved In this mat
ter OF far more weight these bubbles OF local
expsdisncy For the public good public school
work needs be exalted; IL IS al bad to beltie II
The most pressing OF all public needs IS better
school room No school messlahs with salvation
SYSTEMS but improved working force There - now
no such occasion IN any other profession. sacred or
profane. and Il Is that level headedness OF the
teachers calling the lack Of premiums end prifes
possible in business and other eTnploynnents tnas
keeps out OF school work uen OF higher ambition
me most fetching call for this higher power Is
the hope OF tustar returns, II not yet in salary
then Ia work on school books and Ike literature
Publishing trusts have. indeed 50 adjusted the
balance that there - much the same restduup as
Is q bare hope, usually very bare, but yet VITA
All the lrnpelng power OF that daetaTtng quality
The moral IS, give to the teacher who can tranfs
fer his good work and ways to e school book aid
moro such raen- Do not suppress hts book. as now
There may be, Of eouFse IN school book making
vtrepuning and peanut pQlirea, but II x vary
possible TO roast The pig without oqrlnz ne pen
Mount Vernon. N. Y. March ', iso6
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-03-12

Fiction-oSerejkoEsla 3eter and .- AieLis.. Nc.
Cutohson's ''Eedrs''i Eichsns' The Garden q
Allah: Smiths The Wood Fire n No g;
Moore's The Lake" Dumss's Kings In TX
lie"
Iantsn Resding-BroQks's Sermons for the Prtn-
Stpsl Testivala and 1'sgts q the Chur2h year
Csrpenters Popular History Of the Church Of
EnEland"; sohuyier's FISHERS % Men, Pc
hans life OF Christ
BOSTON PUBLIC LTBRART.-Boston, March
9.-Arong the books most frequently IN de-
Tnsnd at the Boston Public Library during
the week were the following:
F9otion-Glasgow's The Wheel Of Life" and The
Deliverance': Athertons The Travelling
ThirdE'; Roberts's The Idlers'': Benson's The
Angel OF Pain AdaIns's John Henry Smith :
MIXERS The Building OF the City Beautiful Z
Iiltencrantz's ''Randvsr the Songsmith' g The
Thrall Of Left the Unlucky' and The Ward Of
King Canute'; Mayors Tho Kentuckian'i Dill
Ions I'm Old Bellairs."
observation-disclosures ''Franklin''i Rawlings's
The Great PleteRu"; Wise's American Citi-
zsnship'': Buelrs Memoirs OF Charles II.
Cramp''; Tcltzbachers Modern Germany
smythe's 1.-THE Conquest Of Arid America
Munks Arizona Sketches; suyematsu's The
Risen Sun"
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LafeSf Foreign NesOs Abouf Books.



A volume Of more than ordinary literary IN
terest has jast been published by Flaubert IN
''Gustsve Flaubert: Lettres "a Niece Caro-
line" This lady. who IS now Madame Franklin
Grout by giving publicity 20 her uncle's letters,
pleasantly reveals the author Of Madame
Bovary" 81 q new light From Perrin comes
book of political history by Andre Lebey, en-
titled les Trois Coups d'Etat De Louis Ma
poleon-S trasburg Boulogne, Paris" "AlfEed
de Musset Intime." which has just been brought
out by Juven. proves 70 be a volume Of souvenirs
OF his Eoverness Adele Colin. the venerable
woman who. last week, was wheeled I'm an easy
chair 70 she Inauguration OF Antonin Mercie's
statue % the author OF Las Caprices Go Mari
anne" which was unveiled IN the Place du
Theatre FTsnosis, while the band played lie
Chanson de Fortunio." Valentine De Saint
Point a niece OF Lsmsrtins. has Just published
through Messein volume With the title 'Tri-
logic De Tkmour 81 &c Ia Mort en- Amour"
psychological study Of marriage. divorce and
the union rbr-" written IN epistoisry form.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-03-12
UNIFORMITY OF Dvoacg LAWS NEEDED.

To the Editor or The Trfbuns.
SIR Our nation may be In doubt regarding the ex-
psdisncy Of political issues and the election OF po-
htical candidates. It may agree upon such sub
tscts as ucsnss no license. and upon certain re-
ngious dOgmas; but there should not be the slight
est hesitation concerning the uniformity divorces
statutes throughout our several states and tsrri-
tories. To begin With. such uniformity would seem
most natural for Republic f. a union OF states
and not forty-five more ssDarats provinces
Than. ought not TO have divorce By one cods In
the East and By another IN tho Ws3ti for moral
considerations should Do tho same In one part ot
our country as IN the other. Moreover such uni
formity would make the problem more simple By
eliminating many unfortunate dscsptions and un-
necessary complexities. Last. q seams nsthe-
edifytng nor advantageous 20 stand before our
world with such YaTtegated patch work OF state
statutes such a vital and universal matter Our
Republic was founded upon three lofty moral pre-
cepts-LhOss OF virtue. truth and h0uOr-and II We
fail 10 continue these high standards our country
viii Inevitably and rapidly rsceds from present
glorious prosperity. As marriage and It's rslatiOns
are OF the most serious import. divorce and lfs
regulations OF equal Importance and thu nrst
step toward rernedying this modern evil thsrs
ought Immediately and haruOniously 20 Be enacted
statutes Uniform throughout several states and
territories on the subject
CHARLES MEYERS HOLMES
Lanesboro. Mass. March z. La
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from the standpoint Of q modern young society
woman. Z. 3.
London, March Q.

London March 9.
II the British publishers have any important
books IN manuscript, proof or further advanced,
they are at least holding them back. There Is
as yet no official biography Of James Mcneil
Whistler IN sight. and Bran stoEeTs forthcom-
ing "reminiscences viii be the first book about
Sir Henry Irving 70 possess genuine interest
A c. Bsnson's Walter Pater'' IS 2 biography
without incident being an attempt 70 interpret
Pater's character through his published works
rather than through his personal activities.
George Russelrs "Ar OnlookeTE Nots Book
viii contain more Of that interested and inter
ssting observers reflections society as he has
seen and mingled IN Il. expressed with the quaint
hurnor and charm which characterize his writ
ings. Commerce IN War IS the title az an
exhaustive treatise prepared by two members
OF Parliament On the questions most likely 70 be
discussed at the next Hague conference, A
promised art work OF unusual interest IS Inigo
Tr1ggs's ITALIAN Art II Garden Design" INF.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-03-12
A QUESTION OF BOOKKEEPING.

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: What manner o. bookkeeping Is II that pre-
vents business concern from capitalizag It's stock
on the one hand. IN order to arrive at a cost OF
production and on the other. makes a fixed price
for selling without considering the cost OF stock?
This 7 ask simply as a business proposition. and
without interest IN the State Gas Commission or
the Consolidated Gas Company. 7 read IN The
Tribune this morning that the franchise tax had
been increased 70 the gas company. but that the
gas commissioners had said the cornpany's fran
chlses were OF value and could be capital
lied This business argument came up to-day
among I'VE bOokkeepers where am employed.
II the franchises cannot be capitalized, how then
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-03-12
New-York. March ?. 1903
To The Ea.,or OF The Trteuns.

TO the Editor OF The Trfouns
SiTi 7 saw n your issue OF Wednesday March 7,
appeal from ths Editor OF The ST Christopher
AdveFtizar'' asking for help 70 re-estabIish the
Advertiser which has bean established FOR 2
goodly nurnber OF years, and Is now on the verge
OF Collapse II Is only too true OF the hardship
n the island that wonder It had not bean absn-
doae6 before The Editor CT The Advertiser
could not appeal bsttar Journal than TIE New
York Tribune, Journal that Is always ready TO
help those IN distress. and has always advocated
better understanding between England and A-aer-
lea and has done 50 much IN bringing both couE-
tries together. Az a long reader or The Tribune
for over period OF fifteen years, have never
known IL 70 fail IN giving assistance 70 any n dis
treSs or justice where Il Is due Should that help
bs given to The ADVERTISE = viii not only Be
ETattfylng 10 the editor. but 70 tbs whole COM
nUnity 8 large
Should you think Il necessary 70 ra-ss sub
scriprton am certain there ara q goOdly number
"a TITS country who will gladly contribute, n
closed you Will find 8 toward such q fund Trust
ING II VIII be some help 70 The St CArtstopher
Advertiser" Yours. respectfully J .. Q
N-av--yOrx City. March s
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HINT TO STREET CLEANERS.
OF OF TIE Trbuna

To the Editor OF The TribUna
Sir: While the writer appreciates the efforts
made by the Street Cleaning Department % have
the streets IN clean condition. hs cannot undsr-
stand why the Street Commissioner should not set
a more appropriate hour in the morning than
O'clock for cleaning Newspaper Row"
About e dozen street cleaners create such an
aboIninabls dust that Il IS very unpleasant for
pedestrians who are compelled 70 cross this thor
oughfars at that hour 70 be blinded with such
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can the cost OF gas be detsrrnfned7 Again how can
assess for ss1 900 franchises that ere
worthless And the tax paid OF $3.50 oo0-where
vii you charge thRt9 Does that not figure against
the cost Of prOductioul These are questions that
would naturally arise IN the mind o. a man al
work OF books. ana that several q Us sookkeepers
may be informed I write you H
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-03-12
NOTED BY A RETURNED TRAVELLER.

To ne Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: When one returns after voyage 20 OTHER
countries he apt notice defects AZ home which
he did not see before Arriving ths other dsy.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-03-12
LITERARY NOTES.

Uncle William" is the title OF a novel by
Jesnnstte Lee. author OF "A Pillar Of Salt" and
The Son Of Fiddler" which the Century Com
paIy are bringing out this month Uncle VIII
lam is a quaint character living on an island on
the coast OF Nova Scotia. where the action takes
place with one shift OF scene TO New-York.
The report OF the commission OF inquiry ap-
pointed by the government OF the Congo Free
State 70 investigate the alleged abuses or its
administration and administrators has been
translated into English ana IN announced for
publication this week by the Putnams, under
the title. The Congo" The fact that II confirms
the somewhat rosy views OF Belgian srrairs IN
Africa expressed by Henry Wellington WRck in
his The Story OF the Congo Free State" per-
hRps VIII carry less weight than IL the volume
had emanated from more DISTINGUISHED source.
The report OF the commission Is. IN fact,
general denial OF the charges that IN parts OF
rns Congo territory natives continually sub
3eceed 20 I'll treatment by private individuals or
stats agents. IL does not however, claim that
n precisely Utopian condition has yet been
attained. either regards the personal rela-
lions between colonists ana natives or SIS re-
CARDS the administration OF the laws and Il sd-
mits sporadic ana occasional abuses For these
IL prescrzbes remedial measures while not failing
10 emphanze strongly the weight that extenuat-
ing circumstances should have IN Judging the
conduct OF Europeans who, I'm dealing with the
natives. confronted with trying and perplex-
ing problems"
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isancs and have their clothing and polished shoes
Navr.Yorh March & Ie6 A. =. GUENTHER
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The small volume IN which, under the title
OF The Secret OF Heroisn." w. /. Mackenzie
King presents a memoir Of the late Henry Al
bert Harper reveals character OF unusual
dignity and promise Mr.. Harper lost his life
IN the winter OF 1901, in heroic effort TO save
a young woman from drowning IN the Ottawa
commemorate his brave act was unveilsd last
fan by Earl Grey IN the Canadian capital. Al
though only twenty-eight years old at the time
OF his death. his life showed an earnest and
constant purpose toward the attainment OF an
ultimate perfection. There was nothing ex-
ceptionaL" declares Mr.. Mackenzie save the
opportunity. IN the chivalrous act which cost
him his life" The author quotes largely from
Mr.. Harper's letters and from his diary. IN
which he recorded his thoughts and aspirations
IS well as extended comments on what he saw
and read. TWO extracts illustrate not only the
high character and broad charity OF the writer.
but reveal a keen appreciation OF literary
values
To-nisht read again Lanier,s "A Ballad Of Trees
poem appealed 70 strongly as illustrating the
subduing quality OF the woods Before going TO bed
read Wards biography OF LAnier, story Of me
purpose.
In the afternoon 7 read Matthew A-nold's essay
Shelley. whose life was n strange mixture OF
genius and weakness. But for his poetry his weak
ness would have made him detestable But for
bis weakness his poetcal genius might have made
he IS. he IS one of those strange paradoxes who
give rise % speculation as 70 he necessary Suan-
has created the ode To skylark" and The Sen
sitiye Plant"
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Benno Kirschbaum. Of the Kirsohbaum School
OF Languages Philadelphia has Just published
new book. somewhat novel IN treatment on
German Verbs: Primitives and Their Com
pounds" 1t appears TO be useful guide to the
intricacies Of perplexing part OF German gram
mar.
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should substitute her stone figure Also Il appears
probable that the priests consecrated the sculptured
figures and sold them