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New-York tribune., 1908-04-19
TIE PASSING oE The FRENCH.

The population Of France. whose thirty millions
formed the most numerous national monolnsual
group in Europe the opening or the last century.
has increased only 26 per cent during the last hun
dred years as against Ensland's $50 per cent and
The total population OF France IS now 2S.5J0,7S&
The female sex exceeds the male in numbers, the
on the other hand. excess In the number or the
rnra FRIED is shown the masculine side tho
respectve figures being s97L7S and 91t4356. There
are 4S97 widows and divorced women, as against
O05 SS4 widoWers and divorced men.
The number OF French families IS S;tsI;lll, or
which I3l4.773 without children; 2249 55I have
hut one child 2O1S.66j have Two, l246 .-o4 have
three: AS SH have four; 429,I99 have tve: 2E.log
have six: 1873 769 have seven, USll have eight and
S. sl7 have nine children These figures continue TO
represent. in a rapidly decreasing proportion, th-
number OF families having larger number OF
children. Upon comparing these groups or nsureSS
IL will be perceived that for about tWo-tnirds OF
the families OF France the average number or
children does not exceed three. while Tor ABOUT
one and One-haII per cent of them the average
number is seven, and for less than / per cent
OF the same eight children. Twentv-four families
are recorded. however. as possessing seventeen
and thtrtv-four as possessing eighteen children
Harper's Weekly.
New-York tribune., 1908-04-19
COST OF A KINGS CARRIAGE

King Edward rode in carriage worth s36 coo
when he went to the opening OF Parliament on
the last occasion.
The vehicle is of the most costly and splen-
did IN the world II built IN I76i. d a cost
of 5000 the occasion Of the marriage OF
George III, and has ever since carried the Eng
Sir William Chambers designed the vehicle, which
weighs four tons.
Despite its III years service its great wheels
gear and body said TO be sound as when
built. and IT looks II ir would 90 on forever.
Steel springs were unknown when the coach was
built, and its ponderous yet dainty luxurious body
Is suspended on leather braces. Mike those
of the old Concord stage coaches OF America. It's
ba!anCe is perfect that touch Of the finger IS
enough TO set the body swinging the big Creak-
ing straps which brace the carved and gilded tn
supporting the drivers and hammer
clcth. The length Of the vehicle is 81 feet and II
IS L feet high
The elaborate carvings cost more than the car
riage proper the coach builders bill having been
less than 5000. while that o. the was more
than $1,000. Something of the character OF the
OrnamenatlOn may be guessed from the fact that
the artist Ctprani received $3.50 for painting the
panels, ana that the late makers charge was
about S4.go the crimson satin interior of the car
riago being most ella borately upholstered.
occasions IS real sight Six pairs of milk white
horses from the royal stud always used and
all false tails. The Coachman, in powder
and curs, mounts his seat with the aid OF d
ladder. but does not really drive. positions on the
horses and state grooms who walk beside them
being in command Of the -Philadel phia
New-York tribune., 1908-04-19

this work is increasingly felt The municipal
authorities employing women sanitary in
spectors and health visitors. The Charity Or
ganization Society largely employs women in all
the varied departments OF its work. With these
and with many other agencies the church worker
should he in close touch. She herself be
most effective sanitary officer, even though only
a voluntary one, for her work a district
visitor, holder of mothers meetings.
club worker gives her exceptional opportunities
for sanitary teaching. But If she is to be of use
in this way she must know something about
hygiene and she must know something of sani-
tary legislation. II is equally important that she
should be acquainted with factory legislation.
with the conditions that regulate the work of
children and women. with the various openings
for apprenticeship for learning trades or profit
ing by continuation classes.-AIrs Creighton. in
The Nineteenth Century
New-York tribune., 1908-04-19
WORK OF ESPERANTO ASSOCIATION.

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: Your recent article about Esperanto made
no mention OF the American Esperanto Associa-
ton. This association founded March 10
1895. by the two Esperanto societies then existing
in the United States. and has done most OF the
propaganda work that has been done for Esperanto
in America. Within the first three years or its
activity its secretaries handled nearly sixty thou
sand pieces OF mail matter. and It Is in touch
with over twelve thousand Esperantists. II has
aided IN the establishment OF more than one hun
dred local societies Including four associa-
tions) and work is steadily increasing IN this
the fourth year OF existence. Its bureau OF In
formation is the Esperanto book Office. Fenway
Station. Boston From July 70 July e5 six dif-
ferent courses In Esperanto will be given daily At
Chautauqua Lake, New York and during the week
beginning July p large number OF prominent Es-
perantists viii assemble there from all the
United States and Canada A. z. A. 10
Boston April :. 1908
New-York tribune., 1908-04-19

takes this food 70 divide among ten OF his
friends. You leddies will notice how clean the
kitchens and cooking vessels are kept"
The sleeping places were models Of neatness.
On each bed there was spread = gaudily worked
coUnterpane; and the decorations the walls
varied from bits Of Chinese script, painted
birds and temples. to portraits OF the King and
Queen cut out Of THE London Illustrated" The
hospital was not very full: most OF the invalids
were suffering from opium excesses and wounds
received in mining accidents. They looked
pretty cheerful and very unlike the natives,
who lay in q state Of resigned apathy. Most
Of these had got chills or pneumonia. which
they get by sleeping under cover and wearing
European clothes on first arriving at the mines.
They make vera bad patients observed
the Scotsman They think they are going to
die. and won't try TO get we'll. The Cinnamon
have all the pluck"
Shall you be sorry when they go?'' asked
my mC-her.
7 should just think So he replied vehe-
rnentIy. They are splendid fellows, and just
as we have got TO understand them, they go
and take them away. You see for yourself how
Contented they are, Not kept as Glayes."-''A
Rambler in The National Review.
New-York tribune., 1908-04-19
SPRING.

0'"n greeniug hills the chimes OF harebells
ringing
Cs-I IL spring on waited melody,
- the fields there spreads a silver sea
F. -thaer leaves OF birch Uptossed IN singing
Il 60 go tae grass, that leaps with youthful fire
T. -y NfobDlng blade that doth aspire
=. &c With laughing blossom fair between
Deii,5oa ser ranks Of meadOwlano; on high
a. -'-s hangs the Iay-blooms near sky
-E@[Hlng blue, and exquisite Is seen
1s Horns clear crystal eye.
p et gades the hidden violet stealing
--L--s The wind that seeks the primrose
Or ,hloles stand delicate, afar.
lzsi-'Hss banks their slender forms revealing;
p gov beneath the darker pine.
cJe-SIa-- Lalne OF some bright fire divine
s.. though topped by balls Of fragrant
n tnOW,
su-ee.. x er laden brancn OF polished sheen,
The Ippec syringas, tWined with HIacs. screen
I. - TOO fierce. from lilies set below
- Nhsaths Of tender green
!. F. 8 in Chambers's Journal.
New-York tribune., 1908-04-19
UNIQUE TRAVELLING EXPENSES.

The neavy coach containing my lord and his
suite leaves London by the western road. AS
they pass by the almshouse between knights
Bridge and Hammersmith dole is asked. or il
may be my lord. medtating the dangers
OF the way. thinks we'll to secure the favor OF
Providence; anyway the poor receive I'D. The
propitiattOn, however, If propitiatiOn it be,
proves imperative. On Windsor Heath the
coach sticks fast-it early springtime-and
I'D. more has to be given to a carter that
helped the COACH Without further mishap
they reach Hartford Bridge. near Winchfied.
where they put up for the night. My lord finds
the evening long and calls for music. The VIII
laee musicians do their best. and get 6s. for
their pains. In the morning the innkeeper pre-
sents mis- bill, f3 rs. 1Od. for lodging my lord
and his following. and after this has been set
tied and a further extr;tvagant sum of sd. has
been expended upon the poor the progress IS
continued.
The next night is spent at Andover, where
the poor who beg at the inn and those who
lodged at the almshouse together received I'D,
and my lords dinner costs 19s On the third
night my lord reaches his own town-Salisbury
where a great stir Is made in consequence
The bells are rung, for which the ringers re-
ceived Dos. and the poor come crowding round
New-York tribune., 1908-04-19
AN AWEuL MISTAKE.

A pathetic tale OF Eskimo love is told by Lieu
tenant Shackleton, the leader Of Arctic eApedi-
tion. A young Eskimo had loved Eskimo lass.
but he had not the necessary number OF seal
skins provide the marriage portion required by
her father. he met with no encouragement from
the parent. A yawntng Chasm separated the
respective dwellings OF the ardent lover and his
beloved. which could be crossed only by a snow
bridge. The youth conceived a plan, He would
the snow bridge In the night, ahduct the girl
ana after recrossing destroy the bridge. and 50
prevent pursuit He carried the plan into effect.
one night he crossed tho bridge invaded the hut ot
his idol. seized a sieeping-bag. and departed de
stroyiug the bridge after he had crossed. Then he
opened the sleeping bag, and discovered that he
gov Herald.
New-York tribune., 1908-04-19
AN EIGHTEENTH CENTURY BEAU.

81 John Lade, the son OF John Inskipp. who
assumed the name OF Lsde, and in whose per
son Tie bsrpnetCy that had been in the family
vas revived was born in 1853. and 81 an early
sge plunged into the fast society Of the me-
E2poils with such vigor that he had earned a
most unenvls5le reputation by the time he cana
= age, On which susptcious occasion Dr. John
hva Fho knew MIN as the ward Of Mr.. Thrale
geetea him ssvageiy in the satirtcal verses
Which conclude
wealth. my lad. Uss made 20 wander:
e; Il wander a its will,
- ne -0CkeE, call the pander,
h-o tem come and take their I'll.
"5en rne bonnie blade carouses.
uFockets ful and spirits high
'lsl are aCres2 what are housesg
'--E c--- or wet and dry.
e1ould the guardian friend or mother
te- ne woes Of EtIfuI waste.
- meg oo-nsels. sCOrn their pother,
-YI Can larg, or drown, at last.
~ John became one Of the Prince OF Wales's
r--1s ana for while had the mana cement OF
-. ''-e- 1lZAness'E racing stable. but while II
- - curing his tenure Of that Office he had some
&C. &C. n the transactions that resulted in Sam
,---ess the princes jockey, being warned off
IL i IS but fair 10 state that there Is no
lice II existence TO justify the suspicion.
r. -, -, ne seems 70 have been honest, except
1o--- - ing tradesmen's debts he could never
- - ~ 1-scharge, but this was common prac-
go - Ie-nlonaJ!e circles toward the end or the
6;~-9-lA century, and was held 70 throw no
s-.t On the man VINO did sO-fOr was II not
Fg,.e e@e.ce sanctioned by the example OF The
Fei.-.,, gentleman OF Europe himself?-Lewis
'--'E' n The FOrtpightly Review
New-York tribune., 1908-04-19
A VISIT TO CARLYLE.

ter ot vivid in my memory now than the mat
=, - ne talk Is the impression made on ne
the, tisies powerful head and face; the hair
fbe 1arE and thick, without sign Of grIzzle
s,,. r,o| overhsnging and ciinllke' the eyes deep
chr iia aggressive. and the firm mouth and
lear -sli sli closely shsven. All in all, with his
frc'es - hgIre, then over five feet eleven
of bjs -l height, and the peculiar bilious ruddy
81 -. -. ne was. part from the fire Of genius
Hr4it, Eyes and flowing through his talk. not
ghtf.fI me Scottish farmer or other rustic of
aslaily strong and wiry constitution, living
New-York tribune., 1908-04-19
English Magazines for April.
y SeveOld Scottish Charm stones-An Eisbt.en,b
Beau.
Century Beau.

much In the open air. His Annsndale accent
contributed 10 this resemblance. His vocabulary
ana grammar were OF the purest and most
stately English, and the Scotticisn, which was
very marked. was wholly in the pronunciation
ana intonaticn. Like Scotsmen generally from
whatever district of Scotland he enmnciated
each syllable Of every word with delibera ton
and emphasis unusual with English sneakers
giving each, as it were, a good bite before let
lhS II so The West Border intonation was
intensified, IN MS case, by a peculiaritv which
was either wholly his own. or a special char
acter1stic OF the Carlyles of Ecclefechan -Dayid
MarSon. in Blackwood's
New-York tribune., 1908-04-19
RIIrrEREX EAkERe

As the collecting OF butterflies grows more popu-
lar. says expert, more and more butterfly takers
turn up. These men. with various aniline dye
powders color up an Insect valued siXpenCe into
good resemblance worth nearly - Their work is
hard 10 detect for the reason that whom the dye
rubs off ANA disCOloTs ones fingers suspects
nothing. since the genuine dust belonging To every
butterfys wings would do the same thing.-L0ndOn
Glohs
New-York tribune., 1908-04-19
CHINESE COOLIES IN SOUTH AFRICA

CHINESE COOLIES IN SOUTH AFRICA.
went on 20 the gold smelling place. where 4
huge native was engaged in scoopinE out with
d long shovel fzzling red Jumps OF gold ore
trom furnace and plunging them into a tub
oL liquid preparation, where they cooled and
SiaGuaHy turned yellow. 1 lifted a substantial
block between my hands which Contained Is OO0
worth of gold. We then repaired to the stamp
mouse gigantic building full OF machinery
Whlch crushes the and makes the most
Ceafenlng nclse imaginable. Our guides pointed
10 the machinery, and nodded and tried to
look intelligent, and felt much relieved when
we left the building and turned TO the most
entertaining part OF all-the Chinese compounds
fou Ieadles must see the food they eat"
cried the Scotsman eagerly He was yery keen
10 impress upon US how well fed and well treat
ca the Saves were and accordingly he in
lercepted coolie. bid him remove the dish
cover, and displayed 70 our view a mess OF
Steaining rice in one vessel and stewed meat in
the otner- The mans eyes cleaned with arnuse-
nient as We peered in. He doesn't look
starved, does he?" asked the Scotsman. He
New-York tribune., 1908-04-19
OLD SCOTTISH CHARM STONES.

A good deal of information about charm
.rones has been collected from various sources.
and many oe the specimens Of the stones are
preserved in museums. Most families Of con-
s.ieration throughout the Highlands possessed
s1 least one, and although many are lost
their existence unreCorded Vet q certain num-
be- ere sr.I 70 be found. and OF some Of these
rn!s uaper attempts 70 give g record. They are
q rrary kinds the more important or those
which attract more notice, being spheres Of
rock crystal usually polished and unset, or set
n nstsl. the means and taste OF the pos
ssSso- Permitted n size and shape they vary;
These stones brought good luck and victory in
hsrtle and healing from sickness to the pos
sssso- and were also used for the cure OF dis
7, al countries ard ages crystal balls
nave been held II ssuuatlon. They have been
found II Saxon graves and tunuli, and may in
tasse early times have been used either as
snu-ets or charms Or for purposes Of divination,
Or possibly merely for ornament. Mr.. George T.
Black. IN his interesting monograph on this
sEb5ec. published n Lhe proceedings oS the
e Society of A1tiquaries Of Scotland" SAYS tbs
round oalls nay have first been used as vexilla-
and borne into battle 20 insure victory. Two
vel known crystals. the Clach-na-Bratach Tor
Stone c1 the Stsndard) and the Clach Buiadh
tthe Stone o. Victory or Stone Of Power, may
both have been used II this manner
II the Highlands these balls were called Leug
Or Legheagan. LeiCc or Leug IS defined in
shaws Gaelic Dictionary as "a precious stone,
diamond IN the Highlands. e large cIstal. OF
figure somewhat oval, which priests keep 10
Fo-k charms by water poured upon II IS given
e cattle against diseases
n the early pa7 Of the nineteenth century
ne C-ach-na-Bratach is recorded 70 have been
lssc N the prescribed manner by the chief OF
ne Clan Donachaidh, 10 whom il belongs. 1t
vas dipped with much ceremony into q bowl Of
water, which was then distributed 10 q number
q people VINO had come from far TO obtain II
Ior medicinal purposes. This charm has been
in ne possession Of the chiefs OF the clan since
-5l4-Cha-nbers's Journal
New-York tribune., 1908-04-19
ANYTHING TO osLIGE.

Farmer-Tfave you seen my bullc
tfolfer-tiracous me- No! Where Is he2
Farmer--Thats just it; he's got loose. and
want find him So IL you meet him. you might
Just keep that there red coat y youT'n and
run this way London opinioa
New-York tribune., 1908-04-19

and receive a largesSe OF another 20s-, which,
however, does not prevent my lord from being
mobbed, and In the end the beadle's assistance
has TO be obtained. ("To the beadIe that kept
the poor from troubling my lord, IS. 3D. Then
Mr.. Mayors officers bring my lord 'Ipocras."
and get 2Os. for it and the warrener Of Old
Sarum brings him rabbits and is tipped %.
After this my lord dimes, presumably off the
rabbits, and then has music, which. must
suppose, is good. as my lord has it again in
the morning. and pays Dos. 10 the waits
Algernon Cecil in Blackwood's.
EDUCATION OF THE RUSSIAN OFFICER.
In Kwan- Chen -Tsi an ensign on the retired list
was charged with the training of twenty-seven
Cossacks of the consular guard. For this pur
pose he received t10 a month for three months.
He began by securing the services OF a japanese
teacher, who asked and was promised t6 month.
AT the end OF eight weeks however, the teacher
disappeared; II is believed because he had
received the promised pay, and also because he
had learned from the Russians all that he want
ed to ascertain. That the bulk of the officers
are inadequately educated is, unfortunately too
well known to need proof How lacking they
in those branches OF knowledge which in
other countries are deemed TO be elementary
has only recently been published TO the world
az large. The discovery was made in this way
new rule was issued a short time ago pre-
scribing written as well as oral examinations
Tor all those officers who came forward as can
didates for the military academy. II meant
as rough test To answer questions viva voce
is easy TO the man with a retentive memory,
even though he be person of Judgment.
But 10 write readable essay is a feat which
calls into play certain mental gifts the want Of
which would in most cases argue incapaCity
for the work which students of the military
academy are expected 10 perform Hence the
new regulatOn-One Of the very few symptoms
manifested since the Of a desire to DO
something for the army. In March, 1907, then,
these written examinations held for the
first time But the results were deplorabIe
according to the military organ. "Razvedchik"
which states that: l. The officers examined
possess but slender notions of any Of the sub
Jects in which they supposed to be well
versed >. Their general intellectual equip
is slight g. They are distinguished By
inability think and TO Judge 1 They are
further characterized by incapacity to set forth
tegbly. 5. They distinguished by ig-
norance OF grammar In the proper sense Of the
word.-Dr. E. J. Dillon, in The Contemporary
Review.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-09-10
sUB-TREASURY TELLER
HAS BEEN DISCHARGED

Chicago, Sept. 10.-Followlng the
announcement that the government
will refuse to aid the state officials
in the prosecution Of George w. Fitz-
gerald, former assistant teller of the
subtreasury, accused Of the theft OF
$173,O00 from the subtreasury the
case was dismissed today. The state
officials secured insufficient evidence.
Government officials hold that the
trial will now make the recovery Of
the bank notes more difficult.
Detectives claimed to have evidence
that Fitzgerald tried to arrange for
the passing of some of the missing
$1,000 bills.
The case was dismissed by Judge
Chetlan after sub Treasurer Bolden-
week refused to produce the records
of his office as evidence.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-09-10
KERN CLUB
WILL BE ORGANIZED.

Tomorrow evening a meeting Will
be held here for the purpose of form
ing a Bryan-Kern club and at that
time the local democracy will organize
for the presidential campaign. The
meeting will be held in the room In
the Association building formerly oc>
cupied by the Graham furniture store
and which is now vacant.
The decision to form the club was
made several evenings ago at meet
ing of the local democratic committee,
and since that time many Bryan-Kern
supporters have signed a petition for
the formation Of the club. Between
now and tomorrow evening other
names will be added and at that time
the regular organization will be form
cd
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-09-10
BUSINESS COLLEGE OPENS
WITH FINE PROSPECTS

Pendleton business college has just
opened the school year with a larger
enrolment than ever before and by
the beginning Of next week will have
a most flattering attendance. Most
of the old students are returning and
many new faces are among the num-
bers now in attendance.
Miss NJ. NJ. slattery, proprietress of
the college. is here from Spokane and
will remain for some time assisting
in the work of enrolment and or
ganization.
The new principal of the college is
Prof. ]. Glenn Miller of Quincy
Ills, and the principal of the short
hand department is Miss Edna Jaeger
Of Spokane, both highly accomplish
ed and practical teachers of much ex-
perience.
The college equipment will be in
creased and the building improved in
many ways and the institution starts
the new year with flattering pros
poets. Students from every eastern
Oregon and Washington county,
many from Idaho and some distant
states are coming here for the excel
lent business training afforded by
Pendleton Business college.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-09-10
MILK ORDINANCE
WAS POSTPONED
NEW MEASURE NOW
WITH THE COMMITTEE.
New Fire Bell Striker 10 BE Pur-
chased for the City-Repairs to the
w. j. Clark Warehouse Permitted
by the Council-F'ire-proof Roofing
Must BE Used in the Repairs.

At the council meeting last night
the milk and dairy regulation ordl-
nance was up for its first reading
and after being read was referred to
the ordinance committee with instruc-
tons to report next week. Had the
council not had other pressing bus
iness on hand the measure would
probably have been passed last even
ing.
The ordinance introduced was iden-
tical with the one published in this
paper several days ago and 1t was
listened to with close attention by the
council. Thus far no objection wnat-
ever has been encountered by the
measure.
The proposition of purchasing a fire
bell striker was again brought up by
Fire Chief Vaughan and after the
matter had been discussed at some
length Councilman Strain moved that
the striker be advertised for the
specifications being supplied by the
fire chief.
The new striker will be installed
when the fire department moves into
the city hall and It will be a much
needed improvement.
During the council meeting the fire
committee retired to consider wheth-
er or not w, ]. Clark should be al
lowed to repair the warehouse which
was partially burned during the
Christian church fire. After some de-
liberation they reported that he be al
lowed to do so provided he use a fire
proof roofing. The recommendation
was approved by the council.