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The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-02-15
How por,ock Got ID Name.

In North SomersAt. England. said
Henry Bradley. one might he told that
once dpon time the devil and giant
laid wager, the latter stalking his
soul. asto which could throw a stone
farthcst. The giant threw his stone
four miles but the devil beat him by
a couple OF yards, whereupon the gian
exclaimed: Poor luck" and so the
place has been called porlock evel
since"
Mr.. Bradley then instaneed the cor
ruption OF the word Kent twhose Brit
ish name was Cantion) from nsWelsl
word meaning open country. II wa.
possible that the word CANTON was
derived from an old British wOr,
meaning promontory. As to London
the ancient name was Londlnion
l.lyn is Welsh for lake, and din To-
Town or fort. What was more easy
asked Mr.. Bradley. than to explain
London as lake fortress? But II wa
known that in British Of the secont
century the compound meaning LAKE
fort would have been l.indodunon, 81
Llyuddn would not explain, IIondinion
The only pathological explanation pos
slble was that the place was calle'
aftera Triton named l.ondinos, mean
Ing wild or fierce.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-02-15

Life and death both ore stventons
IN New York" said an undeftnkef Of
that city. We get orders sometimes
that shock us. IA,
Not 1onR ago we had caN from,
q famtly who asked us 10 make D
hurry up Job for the reason that they
had arranged to sail for Europe two
days later and they didn't want TO
postpone the voyage. M
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-02-15
SEA FISH IN FRESH WATER.
Experiment TILED in Germany prast,
Marked Sucoeys.


An interesting experiment that may
have farraaching results has just been
brought to successful termination IL
Germany. II has bcen proved beyond
question that deep sea fish can be ac,
climated and viii live and breed In
fresh water.
A number of different kinds of fish
were taken from the sea. including
whiting, herring, sole and founders,
and placed In a pool Of salt water. The
percentage Of salt was then gradualf,
fessened by the addition OF fresh wa
ter until finally no salt remained.
Practically no material difference
took place in the fish, which were as
lively as when they we're taken out oi
thc sea. ai
SO encouraging has been the result
after test extending oyer several
months that deep sea fish are now be
Ing introduced into rivers and iresf
water lakes in various parts OF Ger
many. What changes may take place
III the nature and habits Of the FISH
remain as yet to be seen. us does o.sS
the question of their market value. =
The complete snccess Of this expsri
mont will completely change the iish
ing Industry md VIII prove an espeSia
boon to communities far removed from
tho seaboard. An American who has
lived for any length OF time IN tlIe
middle West where he is equally re
note from both the Atlantic and Fa
rifc. knows how greatly deep sea fisl
are missed as a part OF ones diet.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-02-15

DOG DELiBEsAtsl.v ArrEMprs
70 AssAssIN4rs RIVAL.
Animal Proved Itself Capable OF Sub.
tie PIOttihg Snd Much soIdness Of
executIen--.Similar Cases
/. Recorded.

or nremedifated cases of brute MS
sasslnation there are several remark
able Instances on record. They mani.
fest the. faculty Of cohtrivance. OF mo.
tive, and of indncIively assimilaiiDe
cause and effect, which, if not actu.
ally human reasonins. comes perllous.
ly near to It,
! have more than ono record OF that
character. says writer In the Pail
Mall Gazette. this Instance for. exam
pie: A few years ago was oh q Visit
to Westmoreland clergyman and
was accompanied By favorite Scotch
terrier. II made Itself agreeable ia
every member OF the family but one
q large Newfoundland retriever dog,
who showed subducsJ signs Of jeal.
oisy. One day both dogs disappeared
and were absent from the house more
than two hours, when the large one
retA ned homo alone.
was anxious about my own and
vent In search OF II. and passing
| through the village ! met gamekeep
| cr whom knew well, carrying in his
arms the poor brute, soaking wet and
! In an exhausted state. He revealed
| the cause. While sitting on a bank OF
| a river about mile from the parson.
| age he saw the two dogc, apparently
| out for a friendly iamble. approach
TO the waterside on the other side;
! thcy lay down close together, and In
J few minutes he was astonished tc
see the big dog suddenly grip the ter.
| iier by the back of the neck and leap
into the water with g. There in about
two feet of water II deliberately stood
and held the terrier under the surface.
My friend saw that there was moth
ing but death for my dog. but as he
could not cross tho river without go.
ing around by bridge nearly quar-.
ter of mile away, he fired a shot
close 10 the head of the wouldbe ca
nine assassin. That startled it and
letting the terrier loose, IL sprang to
thc bank and bolted for home. My
friend then ran aroung by the bridge
and when he got up to the scene oi
The meditated murder found my dos
lyins on the bank in an exhausted
| o'u't, JUSt StituSlh w NiaWl
out Wo have here motive. contri
vance TO realize the motive. and skill
ful deliberation IN the operation, and
II that Is not reasoning ] should be
glad of a definition OF reasoning
which would exclude such perform
aine
have rac0rdsrof a similar nature
In all cases the outcome of jealousy
, and m!ilnly manifested among th'
inammalia OF primary grcgarious hah
It's especially the family Canldao
, That arises from the early iierc,
struggle for life. more especially tn
(, struggle over prey. AS a matter o
fact, although the dog was the frs
Wild animal domesticated by man, |
still displaas several Of It's far OF pre-
historic t.aits Of Wild life, aud this 4
one Of tNem; rounding and worryin;
i sheep Is another.
q Jealousy over food or partial favor
itism TO others is rare among the ca
tribe, and their leismely consumption
oi food is another striking trait o
their ancient habit OF solitary hunting
, The habit OF Domestic cats bccomin
, inveteratc poachors Is another cvl
n lencc OF the ''old Adam" still smviI
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-02-15
HAND HARpoon OUT or DATE.
Weapon for Slaughter Of Whales Nov
Fired from Gun.

The Norwegian whale fisheries ex.
tend over nearly the whole OF the Arc.
tic sea, from the north Of Norway to
ward Spilzbergen and even tc The
Shetland islands.
The whales are shot from small
steamers, the implement used being
the so-called bomb harpOon, an arrow
shaped iron spear furnished with 6
line. which is discharged from slnal
cannon.
The whale often drags tho vesse
a long distance until Il becomes eS
hausted end expires. II is then towec
10 the anchorage, where IL is stripped
Of the blubber
This whale fishery was begun by 9
wellknown Norwegian, Svend Foyn
in 1868. While only 30 whales wer,
Killed in the FIRST year 1899 whales
we're taken in 1897. when 5l3 me!
were engaged on % steamers. A
first only tho blnbber was utilized To-
train oil; now the bones are crnshe,
for manure and the Ash is used 10
fodder.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-02-15
revival Of the Stock

The early Victorian dandy has re
appeared In Piccadilly, London. herald
ing a revival of the stock as the fash
ionable neckwear for men.
Walking down the classic avenue
a rising young author, tall and OF dis
tinguished appearance, attracted at
tentlon by wearing faithful repro
ductlon OF the stock of the 1890 period
lie was otherwise faultlessly dressed
In the style of 190G.7.
To be strict devotee OF the new
cult The modern dandy must wear ,
stock OF black English silk. wrapped
round the front OF the throat, fastened
at the back and tied under the CHR
in large bow. The correct collar Il
be worn with the stock is a new style
cut low at the back and showing
rounded points in front Il qnarter o
an inch above the stock.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-02-15
UNION sTocV YARDS.

Unin Stock Yards, MS, Feb. Is -.
Cattle-Receipts 1900; estimated for
Saturday 800; market iOc higher;
prime bevcs 5.75 a. ESQ.,. poor 10
medium 4 40 $50: stockers and
feeders, 2.7O % 1866; cows ana
hoifers, 200 a SIS; Gamers. GJ
q go: Texans a AS.
Hogs--Receipts $1,000; estimated
TO-: Saturday, $4,000: market 5c low
T; light G.S5 60 40: rough $50
q $50; mixed % 7.15; heavy,
I 05 % 7.-l7 l-2; pigs 6.25 % 6.S5
Sheep-Recipts $500; estimated
FOR Saturday, 1000; market steady
Native sheep. so a $50; weslren
sheep 3.75 a $50; native lambs,
I.75 a 7G0 western lambs. $40 a
$50.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-02-15
Definitions in sohe mia.

"Be careful, here comes "a CRATER"
said one as they saw him enter the
cafe and glance around ever the crowd
as II In search OF somebody he knew.
Ties not graftera said another
Tiles piker."
whats the difference" asked tEs
first.
"A CRATER Is man who borrOws
money" was the answer, and never
pays It back. but q piker is a ruEA
lower on the ladder He has given
up all hope OF getting more money
but he'll wait around TIL you buy him
a drink. or he'll take your box of cigar
cites when you are not looking and
empty half OF them into HIS pocket"
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-02-15
Col. Church's Christian.

When Col. Church made his final ex
pedtion for the capture OF Port Royal
aud had arrived at MI. Desert Harbo.'
he was visited by several members 81
the Indian tribes OF that neighborhood
Among them was one old man who
asked to be permitted to partake o
the refreshments, which We're about t,
be served.
The colonel told him he must be ;
Christian first. He replied that h.
was one already, and rciiing np hi
eyes, solemnly uttered thf~e words:
Adam Eve Noah - jeremiah
- Eeelzcbub - Solomon"
What do you mean?" asked III,
colonel.
Looking hard at the junk bottle OF
the table, the old man answered.:
II mean rum, rum aplenty,'
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-02-15
CLEVELAND

Cleveland, Feb. Is. Hogs 80
cars. Shipments 1900. Lever.
Workers 20: mediums and heavies
III IL; best pigs 40.
Calves 100 head steady.
Sheep and lambs-6 ears. Strong
good to extra lambs 7.50 "a 7.G5
Cattle-2O ears. Vtt.y duh; good
to extra 1900 pounds and upwards
o.23 "a 800; same lighter weights
40 "a .; good butchers 4.35 a.
400; fair 4 "a 4.25; common light
cattle 800 "a 3.75. best COWS and
bulls 4 "a 4.25; common 3 "a 3.35 Z;
best milchers and sprangeqs $40 al
Tlo; coed cows $35 and $3S.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-02-15
Daily Market Report
EAST BUFFALO.

East Buffalo, N. Y. Feb. 1j.--
Gattle--Jtecoits % head. Market
',a,le quiet and light; firm.
Veals ana calves-Receipts 1000;
market active and firm. Closed low
er. Top veals. 10 "a 10 %; Gull Ia
rnir. 5.75 a 9.75.
Sheep and lambs Receipts 10000.
MARKET active. lambs shade high
~ Choice lambs, 7.75 a 7.S5;
cul Ito fair, $50 a 7G5. yearines.
6 % G.G5; wethers. $50 @ J.75:
ewes. i.S0 "a 5.2J, mixed saeep
: q 5.75; .cull sheep i.25 bid.
Hogs RECEIPTS 4.25O: slow at steady
values. closed easy. Workers, Z 81
q 7.i5; pigs us @ 7.20: heavy and
mixed grades 7.i0 81 7.ij: ronghs
}. so a $50; stays a 5.25.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-02-15
LOCATE IOWA METf0R'
Love Lost Mock | rinALty
FOUND IN VIENNA.
feiI ksar EstervIIle In 1875 and Hsi
Seen Sought by george Barber
for Years - ersueht High
Price from Purchasers.

va~x...,ttx l.. - A ttr,. n ioueh rf ~
$50 W. saa' sn,,a No., ,no,.ae
$3.50, s.v c.".ns - \. 80 ,n,n n,aoa
"n uev'so ~ ,..
".'io"," ~ % ss'.,,.
u- ,'vn, ~ ...sra,.a ,,sa.,
~. y. m ~ ,....,., ,,s,s,.s., aaa
snu' sn ~ - o.e 'n, " - 80 p ,ess "'
'er ~ 'ese e ...,... ~ ,as.,,
wy ,',a.,,, ~
uus up .no So. -.
"D'o ~ ,eoo. ,, wv 4. s 80 a,,.,,,,
ne pee'ous oe" w o]na.hns ]
pa's IN ss,aa, s.s, ,',,,,i
w SUI 40 was s'pl'su h"a. 80, 80,
a ", "".'oaeo' a.s.' 'oo" '
~ 10y s. .,., ,s,u oo..o a.,
"ap' ~ WI" ,,,s'ea "o.
n,o. ,o' ,n " .,..o.,.. -
ICY y. so .n ."'. ,a, 49,. ,,,,a",ns [
~ ,. e.. =. -, 49,. ss,,i,
, s Ca ,,a -. - s,,,s.,.a, -, !,
80. 80 go, ~. -, .s
,a 49, as",s. ~, ..,,,,,s
- -. W -, -, -. :.
'7 - "u ~ 49,, .,. ~,
~ ,,,' ,,,s,,
saa,a,, ',an., - a,.no,,a,, ~ mao,.
49,. .',,, ~" ,S.,a,,,,,, ~ "s ~ 4,
80 ~, na.i ,s,,,ao,,r,. =, y,,a,,a
,r,' re- ,w.i,.so ~, r,e
-, go. no,,'n. o,'a,., .s -
. ~ !. vsn,n =. 49, 80 - - ,.n,
:. ,.n m ~ ss. 20 ~ s..
-, 49,, .',,,as s,.,,, -, ~.
80, 80 49, S $500. % -, ~ os,o.nn,
40 ,o-s csa,, 80 cs..'ss
~ ~a'', yuno AZ. ~ :, -, as',,, mu .a,,,,
=. oo soo, sno,, na nv. ~ ,o,aas,, ,,ann u.,,,n,
g. 80. ~ % ,',.,t,,.an ,,..,s,sa 700 100 ',a,,,a'.
,r,. ~. -" .na,,,,aa "ino,
| ,an ,,a,,a,' ,,a,',ns go, ..a,,h, -
100 100 -po''nSs - 7 " ' -
W.
w., 80 ,.,,,a,, ~ .s,. So,
49,, 49,, .,, ~, go .,,,
au o,a .o,., ,a,..m MI na,.
ha" 49, .,a.s ,r,,,an aa.,,,,sr, r,n, ~,
- a., ~, ~, l,aa. ~, w.
rau, o;,so.a hc;,,,,t s,,, s,,nn
! ~ n.,,,au. 49,, ,ha r,,,,a, n,,.,,,
.'a,.,. ~ .ssrse,, ~ - oanA,, m .,nra.'
s-nh hond ss,,,raa ~ 10 n,arLo, 49,,
',naa,. @ ros,o,,n n,onaa,n.s ar,or ~,
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-02-15
.nrvan onvofHo

Chicago, Feb. Is. -Whcat-1 @
July between 81 and 81 1-2; opens
ing at 81 3-S and closing at 81 1-S;
] 1-4c lower; May sold between 7S
l-s and 20, opening at 20 and clos
ing at 7s 3-s; July between IS 1.S
and rs 7sS; opening at rs 1-2 and
closing at 7S IA; No. 2 red vim
ter 10 1-2.
Cttm- a LIE lower; May
sold between 46 3-4 and AZ l-2;
opening at AZ and closing at AZ;
July between 46 IA and AZ, OPEN
ing at 46 5-S and closing at 46 3-S;
No. yellow ~ 81 and 43.
Oats.-1-S (0 3-Sc lowcr.May sold
10 3-4 and closing at 40 1-2 bid;
between 40 l-2 and Al, Opening az
al II o!hw q 'oZ
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-02-15

M WY ~, easily prscurxble, AZ
0oo6 4 ANy>-Alt Worthless When
k vekom hAl Entered the
Circulation.

VA III 49, y u
~ s1uc'ens u arc ot!eq aaked wnethef
llSi ssc1s!y % any virtue ~ what are
le& !neaet0nsB. Sle OF itncm' writ'
a tne Medical bfiof declares thnt
ts lt.1'. et7nes are OF vnis'e nut tney
Y<nI4 pe' more value II tne4r hmita,
uonS we're UNDERSTOOD.
Here ~ NO particular variey ol
etonS OF substance which may be
qeSeneted exclusively os tue mad
stons ne says. = have seen many
o. tneni. so-calIed, and no two were oil
avs5y me same composition, seoiosi'
tallx consiaered.
MyQstones net on the same princi'
0!e !9et q Dlotting paper does wnen
apgsQsunE inF,' ana there is nothins
WE .l meNec Q better one than baked
nlpe Huv. "a new clap pipe procura
We yr one cent at nearly any stosf
wnero toDacco IS SOLD, can not ne ey
celied by any maidstone. no mattc'
now ereat IT'S reputation.
me action can De clearly demon
stfated by placing common dry red
brick IN contact with the margin Of
puddle Of water and noticing what
capillary attraction VIII accomplish.
Therefore. to be efficient, the only
vecessity Is iof the STONE 10 pe porous
1na nuve s.rons aunesive aud uosorp'
eut Iuai't'es' No'"'"s "ss'cr'o"s
spoue ~.
! pave seen severai tiiat appear U
Z" s;,, SocIa.'ols, y. e'sler Ves'cu'. ,sna, =.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-02-15
Has the Earth.

Some months ago excavation were
being made for new tracks on the line
OF certain famous railway. At one
point nearby resident obtained pei,
mission 10 remove a quantity or turf
to resod his promises, the section boss
being instructed TO notify the excayat'
ing gang" when the resident should
have secured all he desired, The
llibernian's report Is as follows:
!. THE. man that wanted the earth
has got IT,"
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-02-15
PITTSBURC.

Pittsblrg, Pa. Feb. l5.-Cattle.-
Supply light; market steady. Choice
o % % 9; prime J.40 a 5,75; good
30 q $50: tidy butchers $50 a
8 fair 4.10 q 4.5O; choice helfers
I % a AS; common to fair heif-
ers, $50 a 4; bulls $50 % 4.25:
IA cows 2 G 4.25; good fresh cows
and springers $25 % $50; common to
fair, SIG a $50. " ~ &
Sheep and Supply lirat.
market steady. Prime wethers, r 30
I@ 5.70; god mixed $40 a. 8 40:
fair mixed 80 % 5 culls and com.
ZION 2 % 3; lambs 8 GD 7,75: veal
calves. $50 q s.25; heavy ana thin
( so q q =.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-02-15
TOLEDO GRAIN.

Toledo, Feb. Is, WDcat Cash
Il Ia. May so Ia; July so; Sep.
tember 20 "a.
Corn-Cash As 10; May AZ j-s;
July AZ 5-S; September AZ Ia.
Oats-Cash Al la; May Al SIS;
mly 3S l-2: September 81.
Rye-No. !. 20 10: No. .. ca
l-2; No. 3, G5 -.
Clovcrseed- Cash and February
$50; March S.32 l-2; April $40.
s''inc als&c 7.7j.
Prime timothy-2 90.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-02-15
Checks to Filtration.

''When + went abroad to Baden
Baden last summer" said the little in
lFvaiid. my husband gave me an Ell
pin to wear and my father Masonic
one. They said II there were any Ma
sons d, isllss on board ship they would
look after me.
Every blessed man ON board wal
eitner y Mason or an Elk. and not .
one 3, them. would fllrt With me OF
accouAs Of these pins.
You can bet when I sailed FOL
homo 4 put those blooming pins In thl
trunk Ead kept thcm there
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-02-15
Hod J feeling o. curIoslty.

II was asked to find out when you
Would pay this little account" said the
COLLECTOR, PLEASANTLY.
"Rcaify.'' answered the debtor, II
am unable to enlighten you. However.
there is q soothsayer In the next block
Who throws q flt and reveals the fu.
ture at 50 cents a throw
.'l.ve no money to waste" growled
tab collector. /.
/, VJust sdd the so Gents 10 my ac'
66uht,'' continued tho other. "for J
nave a !curiosity on the point myself"
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-02-15
FOR EXCHANGE

FOR EXCHANGE---An S room
and hall frame residence with GO
feet lot frontage, lighted and
heated by gas throughout, city
water and barn on the Boule-
ward less than two blocks from
Center street. An ideal home
for persons employed in West
End shops. Will exchange same
foi East Marion property at
once. Address A, b. G.. Mirror
office. 2-l4-d II
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-02-15
AlI "Details Arranaed. /.

Dear" whispered the clipping lover
"what shall we do with the rope lad
der? We shouldn't leave It hangins
there"
"Oh. that's all right" replied the
coy damsel, pa said he'd pull 1t "
axain so we couldn1 get back"
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-02-15

Receipts 20 doubIcdocks;
market slow. Prime heavy, fnedlum
and heavy yorkers. 7.35; light york;
ers 7.20 % 725; pigs q; rough .
ISD q. 20: stags 450 "a $50.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-02-15
NEW YORK PRODUCE.

New York, Feb. Is. -Eggs-Re-
ceipts i,Oil packages; steady; near
by white fancy 30 a 81: western
finest 2G; southern 90 q % 1-2.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-02-15
ro chIoroform eachelors.

Bostor. :. Unmarried women of
Wakeneld, MASS. have petiiIoned tho
ieslslatkro asking Tor law tayiag ali,
bachcl,rs ~ tn 40 yearg old and an
appllcation Of chlorofogm after that
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-02-15
STORAGE

STORAGE WAREHOUSE AND PACK
, ING-Mctlain's viii pack. ship oi
store your hosehold goods, quickly,
safely. economically. Either phone
33S. 7-monfriti
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-02-15

FOR SALE-Two fox terrier dogs,
Inquire at corner of Garfield and
Medow streets. 2-l3-Gtpd
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-02-15
FOR LENT
FOR SALE

FOR SALE-3 modern houses on
Girard Avenue (east side) between
Bellefontaine Ayenue and Columbia
street. Inquire III - South
Main. street or Citizens Phone
1861.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-02-15
WORK WANTED

WANTED-Plain sewing to do at
home. Inquire Della Bombnrger,
33g Chicago Avenue.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-02-15

WANTED -WurR, any kind. Apply
eco North State or phone 1876 Y.
27-Gt
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-02-15
HELP WANTED

lANTED An experienced farm
hani by the year. Address II.
Mirror. 1-2S.tfdSw
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-06-02
CAUSES OF THE STEEL RAIL
MASSACRES.

NO subject has greater interest for
the American people than the contri.
button of ill.made steel rails to the
shocking mortality of railroad acct.
dents. Statistics are Imperfect, but
we know that the number of passen.
gers killed and MANNED has increased
enormously in few years, while that
OF employees has been decreased in
proportion by safety appliances.
We arc reasonably certain from
partial statistics that the whole
number of breakages of steel rails
has Increased In greater proportion.
We arc assured on good technical au.
thority that the steel trust has been
deliberately making and forcing the
railroads to take inferior rails in or.
der that they may supply the vastly
Increased demand without the expense
OF building new mills.
The subject Is rather technical md
such information as the public can
get about 1t comes out a bit Mt n
time. The Scientific American has
been moro successful than any other
publication we have seen In making
the subject understood. The latest
discussion of It by that paper divides
the responsibility between railroad
engineers and the steel mills, blaming
the former for submitting to dlctation
of the latter in order to supply their
companies needs.
Briefly the recent demand for steel
rails has outrun the capacity OF the
mills. AT the same time high grade
ores In the mines have been exhaust.
ed. The lower grade ores contain
more phosphorus and require the
slower open hearth process, while
most OF the mills are equipped for the
Bessemer process.
Two or three years ago the mills
began to reject the engineers. snecifi.
cations, demanding a certain minimum
OF phosphorus and maximum of car.
bon and Manganese. At the same time
they began to use about two.thirds
OF the upper third of each ingot, pre-
yiously rejected for inevitable faults
in the casting.
Since then steel rails have been
breaking and there has been great
increase In the mortality from rail,
road wrecks all over the country. The
conclusion is as obvious MS the facts
seem undeniable.
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may prevent deficit. This is the
fact that pensioners under the old
Flaw are dying off more rapidly than
new ones are added to the list. The
pension roll is today smaller thaJ It
has been at any time in the past ten
years. On April 1 there were 1900
pensioners OF all classes. In 1897
the total was 97G,014, which was the
previous low water mark. Veterans
are going, fast. The grim reaper
is cutting down the total ~ the rate
OF nearly 1000 a month.
Droppings from the rolls for other
reasons bring the permanent reduc.
ton pretty nearly up to 5000 a
month. The total appropriations for
pensions for the next year will be
s145,OO0,000. Enough money may he
saved from the heavy death list to
pay the claims Of the aged pension
crs. Tho pension officials have been
somewhat surprised at the large per.
centage OF original claimants among
those who are taking advantage or
the service act 1t is stated that
nearly per cent. of the $4,000 claims
filed under the new act are from
soldiers who never before attempted
to take advantage of the bounty sys-
tom. Their number Is already larger
ina n the estimated total of the 'un.
known army" that would apply.
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There is manifest disappointment
at Boise that nothing has broken loose
since the trial began really worthy of
Boise's claim to being capital of the
widest Wild West. Washington Star.
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%. e. 'rhacker. Editor and Publisher.
l.. %. Pugh. ....Advertising Manager.
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Some papers are still preaching
about the harm done by the minister
who married the Coreys. And yet
more harm might have been done by
leaving them to roam at large
Washington Post.