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The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1906-06-28

The efforts of those who would make
Sunday a day of real rest are meeting
with some success. The reformers IN
Brooklyn have succeeded in getting the
police to arrest the managers and play
ers in baseball games where money is
taken In at the gate.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1906-06-28

OF course, Senator Beveridge claims
the whole bill as his and his alone, with
its only defects marring amendments
by the Committee on Agriculture. When
1t comes to claims Mr. Beveridge's stri-
dent tones can always be distinguished
above the rest of the chorus.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1906-06-28

Senator Gallinger injected little
humor into the debate as to where the
cost Of inspection should be placed by
recalling Artemus Wards remark that
boils were undoubtedly a good thing.
but he always believed that the best
mans neck
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1906-06-28

Slowly there Is being evolved a law
to mitigate the abuse OF the telephone.
Miss Fernandez, st. Louis stenogra ph-
err. tried to force delinquent creditor
into payment by calling him up A
times day over the telephone. The
man was deaf. and had to call in some
one from another room every time to
answer the phone. The Judge fined
hers-$5 for, disturbing the peace. and
she appealed the case.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1906-06-28

Editor National Tribune: Please give
a short history Of the 11Sth Ind.-LeU
Ullery. Downey. Cal.
The 1lSth Ind. was organized at In
dianapolis and Camp Wabash from Jaly
2S, 1868, for six months, and was mus
tered out early In March. 1864. It's
Colonel was George w. Jackson. Ii
belonged to the Third Division. Twenty
third Corps. and lost three killed and
81 from disease. etc.-Editor National
Tribune.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1906-06-28

Emma F. Goldman and Berkman
deny with much asperity that they are
married, and the denial comes with
more heat from Miss Goldman. She
says that marriage Is a slavery and that
she Is and always will remain a free
woman. 1t Is a good illustration OF
sOcialistic doctrines reduced to prac-
: tice
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1906-06-28

putting the cost Of inspection upon thu
Government was that that would give
the meat better standing abroad. But
will 1t not be just as much Government
inspection and just as strong a guaran-
tee il the packers pay the cost? Why
should the taxpayers generally pay for
enhancing the packers profits on ex-
ported meat?
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1906-06-28

Senator Hemenway is very tired of
the Senate's interminable discussion OF
the Constitution. But the only way
that Senator can now show that he
is not a mere plutocrat is to talk Con-
stitutionaI law. So there you are.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1906-06-28

In passing the appropriation for $780,
600 for the Presidents travelling ex-
penses. the members suggested every
possible use for the money except that
of the President taking a part of 1t to
pay for personal visit to the Chicago
packing houses.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1906-06-28

1t has been decided that the sculptor
of the Commodore Barry statue shall
be a man of Irish descent, and this
brings into the list st. Gaudens, Daniel
French. John Boyle, James Kelly. and
Mr. MURRAY
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1906-06-28

The veterans will be gratified to learn
that the President has reappointed Elk
Gov. Selden Conner as Pension Agent
at Augusta, Me. Ex-Gov. Conner Is
one Of the best OF comrades. He was
terribly wounded during his service.
which permanently incapacitated him
and lays upon him an incubus OF pain
and trouble which he feels every hour
of his life. In spite OF embarrassments
which would have crushed most men,
Comrade Conner has been vigorous and
competent In every work which should
come to q man and q citizen. and he Is
held In the highest regard by his fellow
citizens OF Maine. No appointment by
the President could have given more
satisfaction than that OF comrade Con-
nor.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1906-06-28

The Suez Canal will soon have to be
enlarged or a parallel canal built. In
81 years the transit receipts have in
creased 2.137 per cent. The shares are
worth eight times what they cost. This
makes a pleasant outlook for the Pan
anna Canal as an investment
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1906-06-28

The Secretary of the Kansas Board
of Health has been trying boraxed meat
on dogs, with decidedly disagreeable
effects on the dogs. and strong conclu-
sions as to it's unsuitability for human
cnnSImntiOn.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1906-06-28
HELP FOR SAN FRANCISCO.

Acknowledged up to date. $3.50. $21L40
S. S. Baieome, Canton. n. y. 500
David Tallant, Murrysville. Pa. 500
Robert Battel, North Sedgwick,
Me....... ............ lee
Total 2224o
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1906-06-28
1nrnsynMesr-N MORALS IN PoRre

lMTn0EEMENF-IN MORAL1 IN RORTO
RICO.
The Rev.HGs3rse Milton Fowles. q
Methodist missionary who has been la
boring in Porto rRico. has set forth his
knowledge fndieexperiences in a little
book which II ronsly interesting. He
finds that the American occupation has
made q most decided Improvement In
every way i'll the morals of the island
ers. This is not, he frankly admits. due
altogether to the missionary efforts of
the churches WHO have sent representa-
tives thither. but is the result OF a con-
catenation of causes that have power
fully impresseds the inha bitants since
the transfer Of the island to our flag. A
great many Americans who have gone
to the island have been firmly and out
spokenly opposed to many Of the prac-
tees existing there and the young Porto
educated in this country have returned
home with the American conception of
morals. The public schools have also
been prominent factor in uplifting
the people. since the children have
taken to their homes ideas gained in
the schoolroom. The first step was the
insistence am1 ng the men and women
Of more rigid observance OF the mar
riage tie. Under the Spanish rule mar
riage was source of revenue to the
priesthood, and the fees were made so
high that the great mass Of the people
would not pay them. The mission
aries insisted everywhere, and at all
times, that the men and women who
were living together should be properly
married; they would hear Of nothing
else. The missionaries and preachers
went to much trouble to bring about
marriages of such couples, charging
nothing for the ceremony. and often go
ing to great pains to secure the neces-
sary legal papers. SO effective has been
this work. that very large part of the
people of Porto Rico are now living in
lawful wedlock, and their children made
legitimate.
The Spanish authorities paid almost
70 per cent of those over 10 years of
age could neither read nor write. The
Americans have insisted upon schools
everywhere, and though the Bishop of
Porto Rico has bitterly opposed the
public school system, the people them
selves highly approve of 1t, and the
Bishops opposition has had. the effect
only OF loosening their attachment to
him. The public schools are filled to
| overlooking, and many more children
desire education than can be accommo-
dated at present.
The Spanish political and ecclesias-
tical authorities in Porto Rico. and they
were one, we're strangely Indifferent to
the religious needs OF the inhabitants.
and thougDthey got subsidy OF $780,
600, a year from the Spanish Treasury
for the support of churches. there were
very few Of these outside the large
cities, and tens Of thousands Of Porto
Ricans had never been inside a church
before the Protestant missionaries ar
| rived In theHi island.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1906-06-28
THE NEW GOVERNOR OF OHIO.

Lieut.-Got. ANDREW L. Harris. who
becomes Governor Of Ohio by the death
of Gov. PatAis6u, is a veteran OF q dis
tinguished; record. He was born In
Eaton. O.. Is 1885; graduated from the
Miami Uniyersity:, studied law and was
admitted to the bar. He raised COM
pany for the Goth Ohio In the first three
months service. and after that regi-
ment was mustered out, reorganized
his company for the 18th Ohio, in which
regiment he rose to be Colonel, and
was commissioned a Brigadfer-General.
He was a gallant soldier and repeatedly
wounded. Upon his return home he
was elected to the Ohio Senate and also
served as a Judge, but devoted much OF
his time to the care of his farm. In
1891 and again In 1893 he was elected
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES OF Ohio on the
ticket with William Mckinley and In
1894 ran for Congress against Paul
SorS. In 1898 President Mckinley ap-
pointed him a member Of the United
States Industrial Commission, upon
which he served four years. In 1905
he was nominated by the Republicans
against his own wishes for a third term
as Lieutenant-Govern and was elect
ed by a plurality OF $4,000. while Patti
son, the Democratic candidate for Gov
ernor, was elected by 1900.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1906-06-28

There should be something done to
equalize our trade with Brazil and sell
her something approaching the amount
which she sells us. She stands third
among the countries or which the Unit
ed States buys the most, but goth
among the countries to which we sell.
The United States uses one-haf of the
india-rubber produced In the world.
and her people buy more than one-half
Of the coffee grown. We take mostly
Of these. over $10O.O0O.O00 worth an
nually from Brazil, and sell her back
but $1O,9s5,096 worth. These imports
are only exceeded by those from the
United Kingdom. Germany, France,
Canada and Cuba. Beside coffee and
india-rubber we buy a great many hides
and skins. $1.250,000 worth Of sugar
and $1,250.0O0 worth Of cocoa. We sell
her coal Oil, -four. lumber. locomotives
and other steam engines. sewing ma
chimes. agricultural implements, and
less than million dollars worth OF
cotton goods n, This would seem to be
profitablei Acid for our Department,
Of Commerce aid Labor to work in.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1906-06-28

v. Henry. Subsequently and till within
q few months ago Col. Bates was SecEe-
tary to the Executive Council Of Porto
Rico. Previous to going to Porto Rico
he had been prominent in business cir
cles in California, and was always an
active member Of the Grand Army OF
the Republic. In an official letter he
writes:
indicative Of the standing Of Judge
McKenna with the attorneys Of the Fed
eral Bar in Porto Rico was the recent
presentation Of a highly complimentary
address and q life-sized framed pho
tograph Of the Judge by Hon. Herminio
Diaz, Vice President of the Bar Asso-
citation, and Coll-Cuchi, also a promi-
nent member. The Porto Rican Legis-
lature at last session unanimously voted
appropriation OF $4,000 to be used by
Judge McKenna in equipping and dec
Grating the United States Courtrooms.
which improvement has been thorough
ly complied with to the great beautffy-
ing and advantage OF the Court quar-
ters. The decisions Of Judge McKenna
on the many new questions arising IN
Porto Rico, where already heard on ap-
peals to Supreme Court of United
States, have been affirmed"
Upon presentation Of the facts to the
more reputable Of the papers which had
published the original statements they
all saw the injustice Of what had been
done, and made handsome acknowledge
ments of their mistake.
Comrade McKenna returns to the
practice of the law In Pittsburg. and re-
sumes his connections with large class
of clients who hold his ability and In
tegrity in the highest esteem.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1906-06-28

War Department. with whom he has
had lifelong, bitter quarrel, still when
he talks of things pertaining to the gen.
listened to attentively. 1t is true that
the Regular Army has always been at
fiicted with virulent factional fights
among its higher officials and that prob
ably much OF Gen. Miles's animus is due
to one OF these. Still. we repeat that
when he speaks Of matters vitality af-
fecting the health and efficiency Of the
Ing. Out Of these intestinal quarrels in
the Army and elsewhere we have fire.
quently arrived at the truth, Just as the
condition Of affairs In the Equitable Life
Assurance Co. was brought to light and
reform by the purely selfish quarrels
between the Hyde interests and those
| opposed to them. Gen. Miies's charges
| should be made the subject OF an imme-
| date and thorough investigation by a
Congressional Committee II he Is tell
| ing the truth, we cannot too quickly
| institute reforms to save the health Of
the Army. IL he Is not telling the truth,
he should be brought before a court
martial and properly punished. Gen.
Miles Is responsible for what he says,
and he has virtually backed up his
statements by his rank In the Army and
the very comfortable salary that accom-
panies him to the retired list. He put
all these In jeopardy by his statements.
and therefore we must accord to him a
sincerity and earnestnesS that goes be-
ynnA a nf
| rel with the coterie Of his enemies in
the War Department. We do not see
how Congress can afford to pass the
matter oyer without notice.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-09-12

Egypt has been regarded by some
people as the land Of pyramids and
munlmies only. but 1t has from time
immemorial had n reputation for
onions. Ancient Egyptians swore by
the orion and regarded the plant as
sacred. The inscription on the pyra-
mid of Cheops tells us that the work
men had G;lioils given to them, and
from the Bible we learn that the lie
irews. when saves under Pharaoh,
enjoyed these bulbs, and that when far
away they remembered the lccEs and
the onions and the garlic" Tie Egyp-
ton onion is handsome and useful
vegetable. and by selecting the best
strains of seed the quality tends, year
by year, to improve. The Egyptian
knows two varieties, the "Baali' and
the "AIiskaoui." but supplies of the lat
ter kind are seldom sent abroad, as
they absorb so much moisture from the
frequently irrigated ground in which
they are growH that they do not stand
sen voyage well. The "Baali" onion
is the more popular Egyptian onion
and is grown in yellow soil, which is
sparingly watered while the bulbs are
maturing, In order that the onions may
stand a lengthy sea voyage with little
risk of sprouting.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-09-12
A Forest of Giants.

1t is almost impossible for one who
has seen ca!y the eastern or Rocky
mountain forests to imagine the woods
of the Pacific coast Pictures of the
big trees are us common as postage
stamps, but the most wonderful thing
about the big trees is that they are
scarcely bigger than the rest of the for
est. The Pacific coast bears only a
tenth of our woodland, but nearly half
of our timber. An average acre in the
Rocky mountain forest yields one to
two thousand board feet of lumber; In
the southern forest, three to four thou
sand; in the northern forest, four to
six thousand. An average acre on the
Pacific coast yields fifteen to twenty
thousand. Telescope the, southern and
Rocky mountain forests, toss the north
ern on top Of them and stuff the CEN
trail into the chinks, and, acre for acre,
the Pacific forest will outweigh them
all.-American Magazine.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-09-12
Cheap Living In Norway.


1T Is a good scheme" said rich
man, ito spend the summer in Norway.
The Norwegian climate is superb, the
scenery is grand and the living is
cheap-a dollar day ut the hotels and
carriages al n half dollar day. One
inc thing about Norway is that in the
summer the night only lasts couple
of hours, and il you go rs far as the
North cape there is no night at all,
but the sun circles round and round
the horizon and never sinks below.
The Norwegian rivers abound in fish,
and any one Is free to angle for trout
in them. The salmon rivers. though.
are strictly preserved. Some of the
salmon rivers are very fine and rent
for as mucl, as $4,000 year. know
Il man who has river only two miles
long that lie pays $1,S00 for. He often
gets fish sixty or seventy pounds. The
day called on him his wife came in
with forty FOUNDER, twenty-five
FOUNDER aud IL tifty-one FOUNDER that
she had caught herself within three
',nurc
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-09-12

clicked In her mouth. S.. d. lie,
spairing cry.
Enid" she screamed, "ia:,n out
through the window! 1t is your place"
II cannot! Indeed cannot! He will
be killed! Oh, save him, kind provi-
lence, and take my life in his stead"'
Constance lifted the frenzied girl in
her strong arms. This was no moment
for pulling fear.
IF loved a man." she cried, land
he were about to die for my sake
should count it glory to see him die"
The brave words gave Enid some
measure Of comprehension. Yes, that
was it. She would watch her lover
while he faced death even though her
heart stopped beating when the end
came.
Helped by her sister, she opened the
window and thrust her head out. To
her half dazed brain came the con-
sciousness that the sea had lost its
venom. She saw the boat come on,
pause, leap forward, the rope thrown
and the knot made.
AS the boat retreated she caught
Stanhope's joyous glance. He saw her
and waved his hand. Something he
said caused the two rowers for the first
time to give one quick glance back
ward, for they were now scudding rap
idly away from the danger zone. She
knew them; she managed to send n
frantic recognition to all three.
Then, in IN almost overpowering re-
action, she drew' back from the win
dow and tears OF divine relief streamed
from her eyes.
Constance" che sobbcd, The has
saved us! Look out. You will see him.
cannot"
Yet, all tremulous and breathless,
she brushed away the tears and strovc
to distinguish the boat once more. 1t
appeared. vague blot in the mist that
enshrouded her.
Connie" she said again, tell me
that all is WE'LL"
Eyes, dear. Indeed, indeed. ne is
safe"
"And do you know who came with
him? l saw their faces-Ben Pollard
and Jim Spence the Daisy. Yes, 1t
is true. And Jack planned 1t with
them. They have escaped; and we. too.
will be rescued. 1t is Gods own doing.
I could thank him on my knees for the
rest of my life"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-09-12
rcoNT1NuED.l



The red clay which covers the deep
floors Of the Pacific and the Indian
oceans is made up of refuse and residue
that which can withstand the strong
chemical action of the gases. In it
may be found decomposed volcanic
rock, pumice, zeolitic crystals. man.
ganese- oxides, meteoric iron, teeth of
sharks and car bones Of whales. Few
IL any shore deposits are apparent in it.
The rock Is vitreous refuse, bclched
forth by subterrlnean or insular vol.
canoes. The minerals are supposed to
be Of cosmic origin--planetary dust and
meteoric fragments that have fallen
into the sea and have become disinte-
grated. The great quantity of sharks
teeth remains quite unaccounted for
at least their apparent gathering to-
gether in these ocean basins is consid-
cred very strange.-J. c.. Van Dyke in
1.-THE Opal Seal"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-09-12

Ink stains mag be removed from a
book by applying with cancels hair
pencil a small quantity Of oXalic acid
diluted with water and then using blot
ting paper. Two applications will re-
move all traces of the ink. To remove
grease spots lay powdered pipeclay
each side Of the spot and press with
an iron rs hot as the paper will bear
without scorching. Sometimes grease
spots may be removed from paper or
cloth by laying piece Of blotting pa
per Oh them and then pressing the blot
ting paper with q hot iron The heat
melts the grease, and the plotting pa
per absorbs 1t.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-09-12

Where Lincoln Put the MILESTONE.
y soldier at whose house when boy
Lincoln paused in his tramps in Illi-
nois and who lent him milestone to
sharpen his jacliknife met him during
the war in Washington. Lincoln re-
membercd the incident and spoke of
the use OF the milestone.
"Ya-:,-s," drawled out the old soldier,
whatever did you dolwitl, the whct-
stone? never could find it. We
lowed mcbbc you took it along with
YOU" no, no! put 1t on top Of the
gateDost = that high one" "Mebbe
you did. Nobody else could have reach
cd it, and none of us ever thought to
look there for it." There it was found
where it was placed fifteen years be-
fore. The soldier reported the fact to
the president.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-09-12
Sufficiently Identified.

She walked into branch bank on
upper Broadway and pushed check
through the paying teller's window.
"You will have to be identified" said
he. II don't know you, madam"
You don't. eh2" said the woman,
with fire in her eye. Aren't you tlN
father of the Smith family that has IL
fiat in the Pilcrcmin apartmentsY
Yes"
well, am the red headed janitrcss
that your wife's always complaining
about. When you left home this morn
Ing heard you say: emily, IL our
children get fighting with that old fury
IN the basement don't quarrel with her.
Wait till get home and let me talk
with her. Now, If you think you can
get the best of IN argument with
"IIere's your money. madam," said
the pnyin. teller And she took 1t and
neutrality-suspicious. Magazine.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-09-12
Why II. Wanted n rn.s.

When Jim Fisk was in his glory US
Il railroad magnatc one day he was
greatly annoyed by people asking for
passes over his road for all sorts of
reasons. He was well worked up when
seedy looking individual asked for IL
pass and asked sharply, "On what
grounds do you ask for pass?"
The applicant replied, because
do not want to pay my fare"
Fisk called Il clerk and said to him:
Give this man a pass to anywhere
and return. He is the first man that
has told the truth today Her
aid
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-09-12
A Missing Five Frnnc Piece.

Fully half the grownup people of
France believe the old story that Napo-
leon Bonaparte put check for 100000
francs in silver five franc piece and
that the coin is yet in circulation. They
say that the people did not want the
five frame piece and that in order to
create demand for it Napoleon re-
sorted to the device mentioned. The
check or treasury order, 1t is said, was
written upon asbestus paper and In
closed in the metal at the time the coin
was made. Thousands of five franc
pieces are annually broken open and
have been SO inspected since the story
of the check was first circulated.