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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-10-20
POTHOOKS AND HANGERS.
Andrew }. Graham Called the Father Of
Modern" shorthand.

To tue EDITOR OF The SUN-Sir: Before
answering the communication OF Dudley W..
Walton, president Of the National Associa-
ton OF Isaac Pitman Shorthand Teachers
and Writers, which appeared In THE Sun OF
October is, ! have waited to sse II there were
more on the road of the same kind. Inc
letter OF Grace l.. Macdonald is predlcated
upon the false premise that I asserted that
Andrew J. Graham was the father OF short
hand. There 10 therefore no use TO bother
about that.
Ny intent in asklng that the position OF
Andrew j. Graham as a shorthand writer
and author be conceded was quite innocent
i expected no fulsome reply. consisting Tor
the most part of bra ggadociO-in fact. my
letter never invited IL. Besides. II the fallaoy
Of these speed exhibitions could be exposed
to view the public would open lie eyes. 1t IL
not all deception. but very largely 80.
once knew a man who could play the
"Fisher's HOrnpipe" full time on the piano.
with his thumb alone. Maybe he wasa genius;
maybe he was a monstrosity. At any rate.
he proved no system and nothing at all but
individual work OF a peculiar kind. The
exhibitions Of speed understanding them
70 be true-must 20 by the same teas as IN
dividual work, not as demonstrations OF a
system.
In order TO join precise issue with, Mr..
Walton l now assert that the system ne Is
teaching haa appropriated, without giving
credit therefor, substantial labor and time
saving inventions of Andrew j. Graham
lie processes Acquaintance with Graham .
works. but his communication does not snow
II. l assert, furthermore, that without the
inventions OF Andrew j, Graham so used tho
writer's would have their speed cut IN Two.
Now. sir. | cannot even implicitly admit tnat
I intended to c~riticise. but when persons VINO
by their title reveal a lively interest call
assertions OF Andrew J. Graham's position
"extravagant and grotesQue," they. invite
criticism and combat. As a matter OF simple
fact, the teachers OF shorthand are very poor
specimens of shorthand ability. They cite
others. Onthe other hand, Andrew J Graham
was the greatest shorthand writer OF his time.
Neither Isaac Pitman nor his brother can ap-
proximate a like position.
No one denits the excellence OF indlvldual
work in shorthand OF most so-called systems.
But all good writer's use, the Improvement
originated by Mr.; Graham. While they
might write fast without their use. Y would
he another matter 70 read the notes. Whether
they got the improvements and rules di,
rectly or through books which appropriated
them without credit. IL Is not the burden oil
Never having said Andrew J. Graham was
the father Of shorthand, | have no defence
10 make, But ] now say that he Was the
father Of modern shorthand; that all good
writer's are daily using the Inventions ana
rules Mr.. Graham gave to the world; and that
without those inventions and the practical
rules "a to Contractions and phrasinR hrsi
formulated by MIR. Graham, modern short
hand would he as crude as a carpenter shop
with a pocketknife as the only tool.
NEw YORK. October 10. A. Z. b.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-10-20
John DOWland.

To THE EDITOR OF THE SUR-Str: That Shake
speare loved John Dowland's playing may be seen
In the Passionate Pilgrim:
DowlAnd TO thee Is dear, whose heavenly touch
Upon the lutte doth ravish human sense"
Yet l have never seen II stated 10 any life OF
Shak espeare that he and the poet were intimate
friends" and I would like to know where Mr.. Flood
gets mis- authority for the statement. e.
We know that John Dowland was the best luten-
list OF his time, and that he was a composer and
vocalist as well. He moved in the best society.
and Sir Robert Sidney stood godfather for his son.
Robert Dowland, who was also a famous lutenist.
Henry Peacham was also an admircr OF John Dow
land, and in his Minerva" has inscribed both Latin
and English verses to him. as well as a device: but
| nowhere md Shakespeares name coupled with
his in Intimate friendship" Is. u.
NEW YORK, October 10.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-10-20
New Method Of Purifying MIX.

FTOW TF WUWs
Professor Behr1g has discovered a new method
OF sterirlzlng milk. without boiling II or destroying
any OF Its essential principles. The method is
based on the powerful qualities OF German per
hydrol. simply oXygenatod. one gramme per
IItre Of this substance is s~un1cient 10 destroy all
noxious gerr =. The milk thus 5terlllZed can be
kept q long ume ard is not injured by travelling.
but II cannot be drunk until II has been gently
warmed and a drop OF q catalytlc substance added.
extracted from the milk itself. DIR. Dehrlng sent
two bottles OF this sterllIEed milk TO the central
laboratory Of the Ministry OF Agriculture In Berlin,
where It was found that the milk was perfectly
pure.
DIR. BchrIng proved that light had a very harm
full effect on the milk. whether steTillzed hot or
cold. and he that II should be kept in
a dark place or in red or green bottles.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-10-20
GOy.rnmsut Axes made BY Hand.

Altoona eOyrespORdsDes PhgddeiphId Record.
BY the primitive methods Of . century ago sam
uel and AdIe COlclesser, brothers who operate a
century old axe factory at Eldorado. . suburb. are
working on an order Of 500 axes, technically called
markers" for the forestry department OF the
United States Government.
Il Is the only established are factory in the eOun-
try to day that makes axes by hand. Its full output
Is but ten axes a day. Using the old system OF
heavy hammering. from which was evolved the
powerful trtphammer OF TO day. the steel At the
Colclesser factory Is hammered into shape from
the round steel. bored for the handle and polished
AT the kriudktone.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-10-20

To TIE EDITOR OF THE SUE-Str: In tO-dGy's
sun, under Live Topics About Town. I" some ono
asks the question: Why does a doctor never have
current magazines In his waiting room1"
The answer Is that II is not safe for him TODD so,
for his patients carry them away, without realizing
perhaps that they are committing a theft. They
become Interested In some article, and not having
time TO nnlsh II while waiting for the doctor take
the magazine or paper with them. intending proba
bly, TO return II, but they never do.
Experience teaches that II the doctor himself
Wishes TO read magazines Il Is necessary for him
20 keep them In a safe place until he nnds time
TO do 50. DOCTOR.
NEW YORK October is.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-10-20
Ministerial Reconstruction In France.

There is no doubt that NJ. SARRIEN has
resigned the post OF Premier and that
President FALLIERBs has called upon NJ.
CLEMENcEAU, hitherto Minister Of the
Interior, TO form a Cabinet. Although
the resignation of the outgoing Premier
was not due to a defeat in the Chamber
of Deputies, it is understood that his
successor has demanded and received a
free hand and that tho Ministry will be
reconstructed in accordance with his
personal views and intentions. IL fol-
lows, apparently, that NJ. PoINCARE will
not retain the Ministry of Finance, mas
much as he has advocated a more I'M
compromising and merciless method Of
executing the Separation law than seems
expedient to the new Premier. There
IA also reason to credit the report that
M. CLEMENCEAU will invite to cooperate
with him two Of his former collaborators
in journalism, NJ. PICHoN, at present
PRESIDENT General in Tunis, and NJ. VI
vIANI, who, although a Socialist Deputy
for Paris, has not shown himself disposed
to take part with those Socialists who,
under the leadership Of NJ. JAUREs, have
attacked the head of the new Ministry.
At last, then, after a parliamentary
experience of ~thirty-hve years, ruptured
only for a brief period by an attempt
to impucate him in the Panama Canal
scandal, the distinguished professional
Journalist has attained the goal Of his
ambition. His public life has been
conterminous with that Of the Third
French Republic. Mayor Of Montmartre
in 1870, NJ. CLEMENCEAU became a member
of the National Assembly which met at
Bordeaux early in 1871 and then ad-
journed to Versailles. Four years later,
while still a'member Of that body, he
was chosen President Of the Paris NUM-
cipal Council, and was elected in 1879 to
the first Chamber Of Deputies organized
under the new Constitution. He as
sumed forthwith the leadership OF the
Extreme Left, and upward Of ten years
proved himself a formidable opponent Of
GAMBETTA and Of the Opportunists. 1t
was due to his periodical cooperation
with the Right for destructive purposes
only that GAMBETTA's so-called Grand
Ministere' and subsequently the Minis
tries of DE FREYCINET and JULES FERRY
were overthrow. II he supported the
FIoduet Cabinet in 1888, it vas because
he resisted the infection by the BoulanGer
craze and repealed the Generals Efforts
TO secure the support Of the Extreme
Left. In 1892 he was elected to the Sem
ate and has since been a member of that
chamber. 1t will long be remembered
In his honor that in his double capacity
OF legislator and journalist he was al,
u~nninching defender of D%REYFUs, and to
him more than to any n except lola
must be ascribed the ultimate rehabili-
tation of that unfortunate mar.
Although, however, his skill in debate
and his experiences in aggressive tactics
had been demonstrated by a record that
stretched over three decades, it was not
until he was appointed Minister of the
Interior in the Sarrien Cabinet that NJ
-CLEMENcEAU had a chance to prove his
capacity for constructive craftsmanship
and the aptitude for Cancellation anc
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-10-20

FTUW UU LOWNVV TWVFI1
The sahAran sOrcerer MAelaln has arrived at
MarAkesh, where. by the Sultans order. he was
received with royal honors, all the officials meeting
him outside the town. Since his arrival the prn-
cipal amusement Of his followers. who naturally
share the Sultan's personal protection, has been
committing assaults upon Europeans. The Sui
tan IN letters 10 the MarNkesh Of1cIAls orders that
every attention. consideration and hospitality shall
be shown 70 Maelaln and his horde. Considering
the disturbances these fanatics Occasioned at Casa
blanca, the Sultan Is III advised in continuing 10
show abJect respect for this sAhRrAn lmpOstor and
ha followers.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-10-20

II a wooden Indian was Speaker Of the House
people would go out TO see what Kind OF a wooden
indian he was.-The Hon. JosEPHUs CANNON
An, but the multitudes that go to see Mr..
CANNON are stirred by a noble aesthetic
emotion. They want tOlook upon his peer
less pulchritude. TIOLATH-PMEsER III. was
a wooden Indian compared with the great
master Of the Early Egyptian school. the
riper AntinoUs Of Danville.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-10-20
setting the Seine Anre.

= TV"- - 80 ----TT
The strange spectacle OF the Seine In flames was
the other day witnessed at Ivry. A drGy loaded
with casks Of petroleum gave such a lurch on one
Of the auays at IvTy sur Seine that one OF the casks
was pitched to the pavement, where the planks
were STAYED In and the oil lowed into the river.
An angler nshlng from q boat happened to be light
ing his pipe and nlng the live match into the water.
In an Instant there was q blaze which extended As
the oil spread over the surface. and the anglers
boat and another had narrow escapes from de-
S~Iructlon by burning.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-10-20
Blessing the Herring Nets.
FROM u. Lonaon paau Ner,.

From me LONDON DdHD NcDS.
The ancient ceremony OF blessing the herring
nets was observed In the Parish Church of Var
mouth yesterday. Nets were hung In ~festoons on
the walls and chsnccl rails. and others were piled
At the foot OF the altar. The sermon was preached
by the Bishop OF Ipswich. and at the end OF the 0rdI .
nary service the nets were blessed. prayers for the
prosperity OF the fishing and the safety OF the men
were offered up. and the mahners' ancient hymn.
Come. comrades. hoist the sail" was sung.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-10-20

The Hon. JOHN WEAVER OF Philadelphia
has switched himself away from his advisers
and the City party. A sage needs no advice;
and the utterly too good must be lonely
in this world OF sin. The Hon. JOHN
WEAVER should put pig iron and lead on
his heels. His wings may watt him to
the ether at any moment.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-10-20
Abdul HamId,, succe,.or.


Mehmed RechAd Enendi, the heI- prcsumptlve
to the Turkish throne. awaits as a prisoner his turn
10 reign. The death OF Abdul Hamid would draw
him from q jail TO assume supreme power. For
many years he has he~a shut up in his hErem: he
has seen no one but his wives, his slaves and his
jAiiers. He has had no conversation. he has read
nothing. books and company being Interdicted.
One Of thcss days he may be sultan: now be is in
the depths OF a tomb.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-10-20

From me York Dispatch.

FT0m me YORK DISDnff7,
During this week the farmers wives OF York
county will make no sauerkraut. The week is
known 10 them as -Bittsr Week" and there IL a
nrm belief, said to be backed by experience, that
sauerkraut made this week will become bitter and
worthless. The farmers wife would no more at
tempt 10 make kraut this week than her spouse
would shlnEIe his barn during the "upgoing" Of
the moon. when freshly laid shingles are said to
curl up like singed apple peel.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-10-20
Dict Of Child Of -Four.
From the wsstmins,sr Gazette.

An inquest was held at HammerSmith yesterday
on a child OF 4 years who mad died Of ptomaine
poisoning after eating some hockey pokey. q sort
Of Italian Ice cream connection. in the morning,
wrinkles and shrimps for tea. besides being sus-
pected Of having sucked a vegetable tablet" left
a. sample At the house. The wonder would have
been II the child had not died.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-10-20
Murphy's Judges.

iSonard A. GlegeTich
John J. Brady.
Mitchell L. Erlanger.
N. Marley Piatzck.
Peter A. Hendrick.
Charles L. Guy.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-10-20

To TIE EDITOR or THE SUN-sf: I have at
tended a number OF weddings at which l have seen
persons crying. Those who cried we're married
persons. Al least. l have not seen any unmarried
persons cry. Why Is this1 K. T. c.
INV YoRk Octoher 10.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-10-20
Literature.

FfOW We bNIdrI0 NcT5.
"Conlston." by Winston Churchill: The Agncul-
turaI Year Book" issued b. the United States De-
paTtmcnt OF Agriculture, and The School Cham
pion- Ia story for ginsI we're added this week 70
ahs Richmond Library.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-10-20
Limiting ..CorpOsAtlOn Lawyers"

From me CreenSbor0 NsBS.
We respectfully suggest that when the State
takes charge OF the railroads a law be passed limit
TAG the number OF attorneys 70 one for every two
miles Of road.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-10-20

Hearst's Judgee.
John W. Gon.
Samuel Seabury.
John Ford.
Charles W. Dayton.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1906-02-22
Freedom and Vicinity.

A. l.. Weber returned last week from
an enjoyable visit with his parents at
Goodhue, Minnesota. z azzsass-
Mr. G.. NJ Christensen, accompanied
by Miss Ellen Reinhold and cousin visit
ed with Mr. and Mrs. Kuchenbecker
last Sunday.
Clark Boucher is working for War
rem Foster.
Herman kuchenbecker invited some
of his young friends Monday afternoon,
TO help celebrate his twenty second
birthday.
The dinner given at Warren Fosters
last Sunday was a decided success. All
present voted Mr. Foster the boss cook
Ed Wolfe spent Sunday afternoon
with VIM. Abraham and family.
John Underdahl spent the past week
with VIM. Gull
The infant son of Mr.. and Mrs. Christ
Fields passed away Feb 9th and the
funeral was held Feb. Sth. The vicinity
sympathy is with the sorrowing par
ents.
If this nice weather keeps on, the
correspondent will soon start nice bad
of onions. How about it?
II. c. Kuchenbecker returned week
ago Saturday from McGregor, la. He
also spent several days visiting Mime
apols.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1906-02-22

The New Cough Syrup-the one that
acts as mild cathartic on the bowels
is kennedy's Laxative Honey and Tar
It expels all cold from the system, cuts
the phlegm out OF the throat, strength
ems the mucous membranes of the bren-
chial tub es, and relieves Group, whooping
cough, etc Children love it. Sold by
Mccoy y Co
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1906-02-22
Farm Loans
J. ". C0CHRANE, Manager.

J. ". COCHRANE, Manager.
The BIaiSdell-Bird Co.
is in a position to make
an unlimited number Of
reasonable farm loans
at lowest interest and
upon most favorable
terms. No b onus or
commission.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1906-02-22
Spring Cooley News.

LELAND, \. ID.
Another post-oftice has sprung lip s
miles southwest of Leland.
Mr. Brokivag of Billings, Mont. is
visiting his son, Pearl.
Now is the time for the farmers to
make their plans for the spring work.
Mr.. Sanwick has put up an S-foot
windmill.
The proprieto1s of the Black Diamond
coal mine are doing fair business these
days. The coal is the best of the kind
one can get and the price now is s1.5o
per ton.
The eclipse Of the moon on the night
of the 5th and 9th was grand thing to
behold.
Your correspondent has seen the rea
son in the columns Of the Independent
why taxes are SO high this year. By al
means let us be sure and have high
enough tax, for it would increase the
graft very mach, and then it might helI
10 make Socialists.
Good looks bring happiness. Friends
care more for us when we meet then
with clean, smiling face, bright eye:
sparkling with health. which comes b.
taking HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain Tea
So cents. W B. HAwLEY.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1906-02-22
They never grippe or sicken. but cleanse

and strengthen the stomach. liver and
bowels. This is the universal verdict of
the many thousands who use DeWitts
Little Early Risers. These famous little
Pills relieve headache. constipation, bill
i o usness, iaundice, torpid liver, sallow
co nlplexion, etc. Try Little Early Ris-
Is. Sold by McCoY & Co.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1906-02-22
#Foxholnl.

Mr. and Mrs.J. B. Stahler were Car
PIC callers last week.
sMiss Cook transacted bushes in Mi
not last Friday.
Mrs P. keaton Of Rugby is visiting
her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Kinney.
Thos Kinney, our popular drayman,
went to Ivanhoe Township SATURDAY
CATER load Of household goods for Miss
Cook.
Stammen School District No. 26 will
build nine hundred dollar school house
this spring. The contract has been
awarded to Andrew Bloch.
The glass front for the Archibald
store has arrived and will be but in this
spring.
Stahler & Lambert are building a
large warehouse for their buggies and
farm implements which will arrive next
month.
Postmaster Fugelso of Minot was a
guest at his brothers here last week.
Ike Hauser and Frank Smith went to
Carpio the other day where the pur-
chased several head of work horses.
Mr.. and Mrs Ben Berg went to Minot
on Tuesday, returning home Wednes-
day.
The Lee & Barke mine was shut down
for two days last week on account of the
engine refusing to work. .~
}. B. Mallory, who has been spending
some time visiting relatives in Kansas
returned home last Saturday. .,..,.....
Ed Kirkelie of Tasker was a caller
here few days ago.
The basket social given at the hotel
Feb. -, was decided success both So
cially and financially. Something over
$40 was realized from the sale of the
baskets. The proceeds will 60 towards
there purchase of an organ for the
school.
Miss Nell Sather of Minot is spending
few days under the parental roof four
miles north of town.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1906-02-22
Abstracts Of Title
|. N. UPHAM, Manager.

The BIaisdcll-Bird Go.
are Official AbstracterS
and furnish bonded Alb
stracts Of Title for any
land in Ward County.
The Importance Of abso-
Iutely correct Abstracts
is often underestimate
and the greatest care
should be exercised by
customers in their Sc
lection of AbStracterS.
This company is under a
100000 official bond
to Ward County indem-
nifying G u S t Q m e r S
against loss.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1906-02-22
Burt Items,

\ large number of young people at
tended dance given at B. Varburgs
last week.
Miss Ida Underdahl is back from
weeks visit in Minot
Mr.. Henry J. Herzog enjoyed a two
days vacation on his farm.
Coasting might be better.
Mr.. Sydney Morrison is a guest at
the home of Ell. J. Herzog.
John Underdahl visited Freedom last
week.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1906-02-22

Eat a Lax-et at bedtime, and feel
bright the next day. LAKE ts-only sc
a box-are sweet, toothsome tablets-a
laxative perfection. For constipation,
dullness of spirit, sour stomach, bad
breath, coated tongue, dizziness, bilious
ness, %sallow complexion, etc. Sold by
p Sr OcrrM
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-07-25

iicans, Socialists. Populists. Prohibit
tionists. The test of labor union mem
bership has never been a political test.
or course. nobody disputes the right OF
the labor unions to go into politics. 1t
Is only the wisdom OF the plan that is
in question.
Gompers. Mitchell and the other lead
ers are honest in their desire for the
advancement of union labor's interests.
That much is certainly true. They
would not do anything that, in their
judgment, would in any way hurt the
cause they have for years ably upheld.
They felt sure they were right before
they went ahead. Only time can deter
mine whether or not they really were
right. In the meanwhile the expert
ment will be watched with a great deal
of interest. AS q solid body the labor
union men are capable Of welding a
powerful influence on the politics of the
United States. They are a force that
must be given serious consideration.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-07-25
IN POLITICS.

The labor unions of the United States
are going into politics. The fiat has
gone forth from the American Fedora
ton OF Labor. the governing body of
the trades unions; the manifesto, signed
by President Gombers, Vice President
John Mitchell and other members of
the executive committee, has been is
erywhere in the country are urged to
organize for political battles. They are
expected 10 nominate candidates from
their own membership where they have
n chance TO elect them. and In other
districts they are urged TO bring about
the nomination, If possible, of men
who are friendly to the unions. The
program is country wide
The executive committee of the fed
GRAFTON clearly appreciates the dangers
that accompany or flow out of partici-
patton In politics by labor unions.
This movement must not degenerate
into a scramble for office" says the
committee. 1T should be a determined
effort. free absolutely from partisan
shin of every name and character, 70
secure the legislation we deem necessa-
nv and. essential TO the welfare and hap
niness of all our people. AS the present
objects of this movement are purely in
the line Of legislation, all efforts should
he concentrated upon the election of
members of congress and the various
state legislatures"
Generally speaking. the surest way
10 disrupt any organization that is not
purely political is to infect politics into
Il. In nearly every instance>fn which ii
has been tried disaster has followed.
Men of all shades of political oeiiet be-
long to labor unions In the member
ship roll are found Democrats, Repub-