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"BRONTIDI."
Hollow Noises That Come From
Somewhere.


Interesting acoustic phenomena
called, in Italy, "brontidi," have been
Investigated by Professor T. Alippi,
of the meteorological and seismical
observatory of Urbino, Italy. These
brontidi are mostly hollow noises, re-
sembling the echo of distant explo.
sion, and are usually observed with
bright sky and calm afr, occurring
rather seldom in windy or rainy
weather. They usually occur in the
afternoon, both in winter and sum.
mer. These noises would seem to be
of atmospheric origin. They do not
produce any physiological effects OF
their own, nor do they seem to be
connected with local earthquakes,
though they sometimes cause window
panes to vibrate. They are nearly
everywhere considered as presages OF
bad weather, and are popularity sup.
posed to be due to strong tides or
storms at sea, whose echoes are trans
mitted to a distance. Professor Alp
pi has obtained his results by means
Of a circular letter to which PIT OBJ.
servers have replied and 1875 of whom
had noticed the sounds. The obser.
vers in question were distributed
throughout the whole Of Italy and its
African colonies.
These noises do not appear to be
Cue to artificial causes, such as mine
explosions or gun shots, as they most.
ly occur in central mountain regions,
where such causes are absent, while
in some populated valleys, where
mines are common their existence Is
never noticed. The author is not in.
clined either to ascribe this phenome.
non to natural causes, such as winds.
while the hypothesis sometimes sug-
gested of thunderbolts under the hor.
izon cannot be maintained either. ow.
ing to the equal distribution of bron.
tidi over summer and winter.
There may be some connection be-
tween certain brontidi and seismical
while another class of
brontidi may be connected with mete-
geological phenomena; and in order
fully to eludicate this question, the
will be continued from
the Italian Central Meteorological
and Geodynamical Office. which in
tends to send out more inquiry forms.
American.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1907-12-26
Oldest British Peer.

The Oldest British peer is Lord
Gwydyr, aged ninety-seven. He was
five years old at the time of the battle
of Waterloo, and enjoys the distinc-
ton, probably unique, of being the
only person now living who was pres
ent at the coronation of four mon
archs. It is related Of this venerable
individual that when boy ten years
old he went from the gardens Of
Gwydyr House, Whitehall, to the
Speakers steps at Westminster IN
his grandfather's state barge, manned
BY liyeried oarsmen, and was pres
ent in Westminster Abbey when the
crown was placed on the head OF
George w., acting as page to his
grandfather. Lord Gwydyr,- Kansas
City Journal. I
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Il Wall Street Catechism
BY LOUIS A. BIDDLE.

Q. My good child, tell me what
you believe in? A. Money.
@. What is money? A. The all
ruling and all-powerful; the fountain
of worldly wisdom and power.
@. How is it worshiped? A. By
the daily sacrifice of time, talents,
health and virtue.
@. What is this worship called?
A. Mammon.
@. What is It's chief rite. A. Gam
mon.
@. What is the chief ceremony?
A. Deceit.
@. What are its chief festivals?
A. Dividend Days.
@. What are the days of Penance
and Fasting? A. When no business
is done.
@. What are its feast days? A.
City Feeds"
@. Where are its chief temples?
A. The Treasury, the Change and
the Bank.
. @. Who are its Priests? A. White
washed "Blacklegs."
J @. What is Virtue? A. A name.
I @. What is Orthodoxy? A. Cash,
@. What is Heterodoxy? A. Bills.
@. What Is Heresy? A. mo ef-
fects."
@. What is Schism? A. Gall
again tomorrow.
@. What is Responsibility? A,
Plenty of trade.
@. What is Roguery? A. Being
in debt.
@. What is Vice? A. Misfortune,
@. What is the greatest Sin? A.
Poverty.
O. What is the principal virtue?
A. Prompt payment.
@. What are the principal bless
ings. A. Loans.
O. What should be our continual
desire? A. Good luck.
@. In what our rejoicings. A.
Success.
@. What Is morality? A. Cent,
per cent. profits.
@. What is the origin of evil? A.
A returned bill
@. What is the greatest evil? A.
Bankruptcy.
@. What is our chance to escape
from perdition? A. Taking the
benefit.
@. What is the Devil? A. To be
without money.
@. Who are the chosen children
of Mammon? A. Those born with
"Silver spoon"
@. What is the true definition of
good? A. Solvency.
@. What is the true definition OF
bad? A. Insolvency.
@. What is your duty to your
friend? A. To cheat him.
@. What to a stranger? A. Tc
"take him in"
@. What is Experimental Philos.
ophy? A. Going a borrowing.
@ What is Practical Philosophy?
A. Being refused.
@. What should be your chief con-
ISOLATION in old age? A. Dying rich.
@. What is the chief maxim of this
creed? A. Doing every one, but suf-
fering no one to do you.-From the
New York Evening Post.
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CHAPTER VII.
Continued.

Observation-Disclosures laid her hand
orr arm-"understand. I can never
hrs you again-unless you promise
not To- talk like that. Oh! Dittmer-I
have his letters close against my heart
-and-Dittmer, how can you talk to
me like that?"
He made 10 reply because the thing
he would have wished to say was ex-
actly the most calculated to prejudice
him still further. He would have
said: Forget that man, Katharine.
He is dead and can feel no more.
Think that you are young and beauti-
ful, and made for love, and listen to
the wooing Of gallant young clerk
who means to become great merchant
and to have an island all his own in
the Pacific"
"Good-by, Herr Bock," said Katha-
rine. eve will part here"
Then he pulled himself together as
in the presence of a great danger.
Forgive me, Frauein. l will be
your brother, and you shall be my SIS
ter. l will call you Katchen; will you
consent?' He offered her his hand.
She took 1t without hesitation.
"Dittmer," she said, you shall be
my brother as long as you please
"And when l am rich and have
found my island you shall be the queen
Of the island If you like. If not, you
shall stay at home and be rich-with
your brother. You shall have robe
Of velvet and Of silk-instead of stuff
-v
She smiled sadly.
"Dittmer, it must always be black
robe, whether it is of silk or stuff"
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Bill and Bills Board Bill.

Bill had a board bill, Bill also had
bill board; Bills board bill loved
Bill 30 that Bill sold his bill board to
pay Bills board bill. s.
Then after Bill sold his bill board
to pay Bills board bill, Bills board
bill bored Bill no longer.-Progres.
sive Farmer. 2
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Newspaper OF Future.

Why this agitation about the3 3in-
creased price of white paper? News
papers in fifty years or less will be
distributed to the public free: news
papers issued in book form to at the
coat pocket; newspapers no longer
thirty per cent. headlines and repe-
tition of matter in voluminous
"Ieads;" newspapers filled with news
sent exclusively by wireless. !" 80 "A.
w. Palmer, in the New York Herald.
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MODEST REQUEST.

Sandy Pikes-aL Lady. could yer
help poor man dat hns Just found Z
sample package OF indigestion tab VI 3
lets?" " s NJ 4. III
Lady---"H How can help YOU n.
Sandy Pixies Why, yon can gtve
me al GOOD solid meal 0f rich too
SO safi get the indigeation Aad
the tablets, Chicago News,
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1907-12-26

Hamburg holds the record for the
number Of Its fires,
The Washington herald., 1907-01-15
SUBSIDY is ASSURED.
eoNTINuEp FRoN F1Rsr PAqE.

President and several leading members Of
the Senate and House for the purpose OF
outlining a plan for legislation for the
remainder Of this Congress. The two i'm
portant measures which the President de-
sires enacted into law before the present
Congress expires are the Philippine tariff
bin and the ship-subsidy measure, and
from now on every effort will be put forth
to procure the passage Of these two meas
ures. The former has been passed by the
House and is now in the Senate, and the
latter has been acted upon by the Sen
ate and is now before the House Com
mittee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries.
Opposing Republicans Indignant.
It is said Representative Watson, one Of
the recent converts to the bill, has in his
pocket the resignation from the commit
tee of Representative McDermott. and is
preparing TO use it If necessary to get a
majority for favorable action.
Republican opponents Of subsidy are in
dignant at what they term the highland
ed means employed to get a favorable re-
port, and it was stated last night that all
Of those against the measure would alb
sent themselves from the meeting to-day
and thus break a quorum if possible
They charge that pressure has been
brought 10 bear upon them TO induce them
to get in line for the measure, and that
repeated invitations 10 dinners have been
extended TO Republican opponents of the
bin by its friends for the purpose of max
ing them see the light
Representative Fordney, of Michigan
was not in Washington yesterday but
IL is expected he win arrive to-day and
vote for the bill but hIs friends said last
night that his position is uncertain. With
out Mr. Fordney ii viii be impossible 10
get the bill out Of committee or to have
a quorum in the event that the oppo-
nents carry out their threat 10 remain
AWAY from the meeting
The Washington herald., 1907-01-15
WILL NOT RAISE SALARIES
Senate Passes Legislative Bill With
out Provision for Increase.
independent Bill Introduced - Mr
DubOis Insists Pay should
BE Higher.

All hope that the salaries OF Senators
and Representative will be raised by the
present session Of Congress came TO an
end yesterday when the Senate passed the
legislative. executive. and Judicial appro-
priauon bin without any provision for the
proposed Increase.
There is stiH g chance for the success
Of the plan to increase the salaries Of the
Vice President. Speaker. and members Of
the Cabinet. as the bin passed by the
House contains provision for that
change. and. therefore. viii come up in
the conference committee. Before the bin
passed yesterday the Senate agreed 10 the
action OF its Appropriations Committee in
eliminating the House item. so It is GER
tain that the Senate coaterees viii oppose
its retention in conference.
While the bill was before the Senate
Yesterday, Mr.. Gouinger said that be had
intended 20 offer an amendment raising
the sum paid legislators from $50o0 70 $500
per annum, but had abandoned the plan
when informed that q point CT order
would be made against the amendment.
He explained that be had introduced an
independent bin providing for the in
crease. and expressed the hope that Il
would get through. but the consensus OF
opinion is that 1t has no chance whatever.
Senator Dubois. of Idaho. whose term
expires next March, defended the pro-
posed increase
The salaries OF Senators is inadequate
and works a Getriucnt to the work Of the
government" said he. Senators have
to engage in other business. such as lee
turing, which diyerts their minds from
the work here
No Senator can live on $500 a year,
he declared. 1t has come to pass when
a poor man seriously reflects whether he
can afford To come to Congress. People
do not expect Senator 10 take a back
room and live ike a reclUse."
The bill as passed by the Senate car
ries nearly S21, ,09o COO for the maintenance
Of the three branches Of the government
The charge was made during the day
that a bureau of law indeSing had been
Illegally organized and the expense. put
upon the government by the Librarian OF
I Congress Mr Clark. chairman Of the
judiciary Committee. said that Congress
had passed legislation providing for the
indexing OF the statutes upon plans TO be
4 perfected and approved by the judiciary
Committees Of the Senate and House, but
that the work had been pat in operation
without the slightest notification To the
committees.
After some discussion ,he Senate acted
I by striking from the legislative bin the
/ item providing for a force to index the
statutes.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-15
ABUSE OF PASSPORTS.
Proposed to Define Rights of Nntur-
allied FOreigners.

Representative Perkins. Of New York.
has introduced a bill embodying the
recommendation of the passport COM
mission of the State Department sub
mitted to Congress by Secretary Root.
The measure is intended to cure the
evils which arise from the action of a
certain class of aliens who come to this
country and remain long enough only
TO become citizens. and then return to
their native land to reside permanently
and claim the protection CT the Ameri-
can flag
MT. Perkins bill provides that when
a man becomes naturalized or takes
the oath of allegiance and then re-
mains away from this country for FIVE
years he shall be presumed 20 have
abandoned his American citizenship.
and not be entitled to the use Of an
American passport II further pro-
vides that where an American woman
marries a foreigner and removes to IL
foreign country. she shall be regarded
as foreigner, but may reclaim Amer
lean citizenship in the event of the
termination of the marital relation by
death or otherwise.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-15
WATERWAYS BILL III DANGER
Mr. Burton VIII XIII 1t Rather Than
Accent Prnnoacd Amendments.

Representative Burton. Of Ohi2, chair
man of the Committee on Rivers and
Harbors has heard rumors of the efforts
of advocates Of the Great-Lakes-to to-the-
Gulf waterway and the Thirty-dve-foot
Delaware channel to form "a combination
for the purpose Of forcing the acceptance
OF amendments providing for those prof.
ects when the bill is considered IN the
House.
Mr.. Burton is understood to be prepared
70 stand firm in the matter. If the plans
of the insurgents are carried out in the
House, he will oppose the passage Of the
bill. it is understood which would mean
that there would be no river and harbor
legislation at this session.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-15

vision is made that no health department
employe shall receive any fees or gifts
from dairy farm 8WHgFs, or food, &c-
manufacturers. Drainage emergency fund,
s.. 600. an increase Of 1850; travelling ex-
penses Of sanitary and food inspectors
5000 an increase OF $500; repairs 10 iso-
lating wards, Garfield Hospital, $500;
repairs at Providence Hospital. $500; road
way TO smallpox hospital and quarantine
stations, $500
County Roads.
Construction Of county roads-Lincoln
road. raise and improve. thirty-five feet
wide, 5000: Kalorama road, Eighteenth
street to Champlain avenue. pave, 5000;
Randolph street, North Capitol street TO
First street west. pave, thirty feet wide,
8, 30; Sheriff road, grade and macada-
mize, 1900: Seaton place, North Capitol
street 10 First street west. pave. thirty
feet wide, SS,150; Sixteenth street ex-
tended, grade and improve, $4,000: RhOd de
Island avenue east OF Brentwood road.
grade and improve. provided the land
necessary TO open this avenue 10 its fun
width be dedicated 20 the District with
out cost. $4,000. Fifteenth street, Florida
avenue 10 Euclid street, grade and i'm
prove. $500; Nichols avenue and Living
ston road, macadamize, 5000; Massachu-
setts avenue, Wisconsin avenue 10 Ne
braska avenue. grade and improve, go
Go0. Euclid street, Champiain avenue to
Columbia road, grade and improve. $1,000;
Nineteenth street, Kalorama road 20 Bilt-
more street. grade. $1,000; Shepherd road
east Of Eighth street. grade and improve,
$4,000, T street, North Capitol street 10
&C 400. LOngfeilow street, Fifth street 10
Shepherd road. 81 600; Rittenhouse street,
Brightwood avenue 20 Blair road, grade
and Improve. $500; Harvard west Of
Fourteenth street. pave, thirty feet wide.
5000; Eighteenth street, Irving street 20
Lamont street, grade and improve, $500;
Rhode Island avenue. North Capitol
street TO First street west, pave, forty
feet wide, - 500
The Washington herald., 1907-01-15
FRYE TO BE ELECTED TODAY.
Maine Legislature VIII Return Sem
atOr for Another Term.

Portland, Ne, Jan. 1.-THE Maine legis-
iature viii tomorrow re-elect Senator
William P. Frye. of Lewiston, who has
been representing this State since 1891,
when he was appointed 10 Ill the vacancy
caused by the appointment Of James u
Blaine TO the Cabinet as Secretary of
State.
The Democratic members selected rs
their candidate William NJ Pennen. Of
Brunswick, who has won renOwn rs the
sheriff OF Cumberland County. and who
openly declared his disapproval of the
States prohibitory liquor law
The Washington herald., 1907-01-15
AIarlch seex Prczllcnt.

Senator Aldrich called on the Pres
idcnt Yesterday for the first time since
last spring. when the railroad-rate fight
was on in the Senate.
lie went TO the White House at the
Presidents invitation. and talked with
Mr.. Roosevelt or more than half an
hour. while several Senators and Rep
Tescntatives waited in the anteroon
for their turns
The Washington herald., 1907-01-15
CONGRESS IN BRIEF.

The House passed a number Of District Of
Columbia ard other bills. received the report
on the District appropriation bin, considered the
foTtihcations bill in Committee Of the Whole,
and adjourned 10 to-day.
The Senate passed the legislative executive.
and Judicial appropriation bin. listened 70
speeches on the Brownsville incident from
Messrs. Mallory, Clay. Bacon. and spooner. and
adjourned tc today, when Mr. spooner VIII
nonciude
The Washington herald., 1907-01-15
$5OO,OO0,O0O FOR WATERWAYS.
Nr. BarthoIdt Proposes Huge Fifty
year Bond Issue

Representative Bartholdt of Mis-
souri,. yesterday introduced a bill to
issue bonds TO the amount OF $500. .000,-
O00 FOR the purpose of improving wat
erways.
The biil provides for the issue Of the
bonds as needed. within a period of ten
years. in multiplcs OF SEQ, redecmable
within twenty years. due in fifty years,
and bearing per cent interest.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-15
Bins Aimed at RniIvavs.

Representative Birdsall, Of Iowa, has
introduced bill 10 require interstate car
riers to procure licenses from the De-
paTtment Of Commerce and Labor, and
Representative Volstead, of Minnesota,
one to limit the issue OF stocks. bonds.
and securities Of common carriers and
prohibit the consolidation or control of
one carrier by another without the per-
mission of the Interstate Commerce Com
mission. Representative Esch, Of Wis
consin. introduced bill TO amend the
interstate commerce act so as to require
all interstate common carriers to make
report Of all accidents to the Interstate
Commerce Commission.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-15
After Harrest-r Trust-

Representative Murphy of Massacau-
sets introduced d resolution yesterday
calling upon the Attorney General for
information rs TO WhaL steps have been
taken 20 dissolve the sO-ealled harvester
trust. and what. If anything. has been
done by the Department of Justice toward
prosecuting the officers of the Interaa-
tional Harvester Company for violation
of the Sherman antitrust law.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-15
TEXAS AS a TARGET.
Representative Mudd Would Test
Explosives on Old Battle Ships.

Representative Mudd, of Maryland, d
member of the House Committee on
Naval Affairs has prepared a bill which
he viii shortly introduce. providing for
the destruction OF the Inflated battle ship
Texas by using her as target upon
which to test high explosives. il is pro
posed to bring the Texas up the P0to-
mac 10 Indian Head proving grounds.
anchor her IN shallow water. turn in her
suns. tUr1 of her crew. and fire Il dyna-
mite shell at her from a pinch gun,
just to determine how well her armor
viii stand the shot
The test is sought by William Isham.
the inventor Of the Isham shell, at whose
request Mr.. Mudd viii introduce his bill.
Mr.. Isham, for number Of years. has
been working TO develop the theory that
the greatest destructive power Of a she'll
is obtained by outside explosion rather
than by penetration, and to prove that
this is true it is proposed to FIRE at the
thiCkest portion OF the armOr of the Tex
al at the water line
The Washington herald., 1907-01-15
SENATE ASKS FOR TRANSCRIPT.
Desires Information About Recent
Car Shortage Hearing.

The Senate yesterday agreed TO q
resolution. presented by Mr.. Culberson,
directing the Interstate Commerce Com
mission to send 10 the Senate a tran
script Of the car-shortage hearing re-
Gently held at Kansas City and st.
Louis.
The Texas Senator gave evidence Of
bis intention TO force attention To the
lack of cars from which the live stock
interests are suffering
The Washington herald., 1907-01-15
HARK! & WELCOME SOUND.
Twenty Per Cent Rnise for Govern
menf Clerks Proposed.

Representative Davis, Of Minnesota, has
introduced a bill to Increase the compen-
sation of government employees by - per
pay now is not ia excess of $3.50 per
annum.
Mr.. Davis is serving his first term In
the House and is q member Of the Com
mittee on Agriculture.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-15
COAST MEMBERS PROTEST.
Argue Against Bill Changing Exist
ing Chinese Exclusion Law.

<AENut AHatHSt BIZ NHHH-IIIA H1AAHt-
ing Chinese Exclusion Law.
Representatives Kahn. McKinIay. and
Hayes, OF California. the committee ap-
pointed by the Pacific Coast deIega-
tions TO oppose all efforts to change
the Chinese exclusion law, and TO labor
for japanese exclusion, were heard yes
terday by the House Committee on For
eign Affairs "a the bill providing for
inspection of Chinese at the port Of
embarkatiOn in China.
The Californians declared that the
bill would be opposed vigorously If re-
ported to the House. The hearing
which was executive, viii be continued
at later day.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-15
mississippi Improvement Urged.

Nr. Stone presented to the Senate
yesterday a memorial from the general
assembly Of Missouri urging the i'm
provement of the Upper Mississippi
River and its tributaries.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-15
Dental Plates Unnecessary

ny the Alveola method of DR. d. S
waldo. Cost little. 1910 n. y. ave. NV.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-15
EXTORTION CHARGED
Allegations Against Powder
Trust Discussed in House.
CLERKS SALARY INCREASED

Head of Enrolling Department Also
Given Additional Aasistance-Pur-
pose Il 10 Prevent Errors in the
Enrolment of Bills Numerous
Small Measures Are Passed.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-15
STAND BY PRESIDENT
Control of Railroads Most
Important Public Matter.
as VIEWED BY JUDGE GAYNOR

New York Democratic Jurist Guest
at White House LuncheOn-His
Work OF Reformation in Brooklyn.
4 Man of Pronounced Ideas and
Established Courage.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-15

Fire Department-An increase Of three
captains three lieutenants one engineer
one assistant engineer, three drivers, three
assistant drivers, seventeen privates of
class and three privates OF class /; re-
pairs TO apparatus and new apparatus
S1l.co0. an increase of s1.000; fuel. $1,000
an increase Of $1,000; contingent expenses.
81 900, an increase OF SLICE; house and
furniture FOR chemical company at Lang
don. $4,000; two second-sized steam FIRE
engines. S1o.050: one hook and ladder
truck. $4,000; combination chemical and
hose wagon, S2,255; enc chemical engine,
$500
Health Observation-Disclosures Of sanitary
ana food inspectors, four to five. The pro-
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