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Art Thieves in Pittsburg.

PITTSBURG. February 3.--Art thieves
are at work In Pittsburg Several pri-
vate collections have been attacked and
fine paintings have been cut from frames
and carried away. That the gang knows
art from imitation Is attcsted by the first
depreciation brought to tho attention OF
the police, when the golden figure OF
Christ Crucified'' was stolen from a
cross in st. Pauls Cathedral. the new
s., 900, 600 building. Four almost priceless
paintings have been cut from frames in
the Mellen building, In the downtown
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delegate for every fifty votes and a frac-
ton over twenty-five at the last presi-
Dental election. A successor TO Repre-
sentative c. Bascomb Slemp, who is MI
Ing the unexpired term of his father.
the late Col Campbell Siemp will be Sc
lected by the convention. There was no
resolution looking to the Endorsement of
any candidate for the position. 1t was
decided to place candidates in the field
for congressional honors in every district
In the state. Alvah II. Martin of Nor
folk was Endorsed for the national con-
vention to succeed George f. Bowden
The committee Endorsed the course Of
Representative Slemp as state chairman.
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the accidents and dangers In mines and
for the investigation Of mining accidents
and recommendations for their prevention.
Brief reports are given Of the territories.
ana the document closes with remarks
about various eleemoeynary or other In
stitutions Of the District which come un-
der the purvfew OF the Secretary.
District Institutions.
For the Government Hospital for the
Insane a large consulting STAFF of recog-
niIed specialists in Washington is recon-
mended. with a plea for enlightened
laws" on lunacy. An appropriation Is
asked for a nurses home. stable, norgue
and fence at the new Freedmen's Hospi-.
tai. with provision for pay patients when
the new institution is opened. 1t is re-
Quested that the law be changed so that
the annual report of the Washington Hos
pital for Foundlings be made to the Dis
trict Commissioners instead Of to the
Secretary Of the Interior
Regarding District corporations. the re-
port says: -
THE act approved sMay II. 1865. en-
titled An act to- incorporate the Wash
ington and Georgetown Railroad Com
pany.' provides, a1nong otl1er@things. that
it's road rails of the most approved pat
tern. to be determined by the Secretary
OF the Intertot" go 49,.
THE act Of Congress approved June o.
1874. entitled An act regulating gas
works. after providing the rate to be
paid for gas furnished by the Washing
ton Gaslight Company. authorizes an in
crease or reduction in such rate. accord
ing to whether the price of gas coal falls
below $50 per ton. and in order that this
question may be determined the company
Is required to furnish the Secretary Of
the Interior an annual statement OF all
their coal contracts or purchases for the
ensuing year. t.
"The act OF Congress- entitled An act
to incorporate the Columbia Railway
Company OF the District Of Columbia ap-
proved May -. 1870 provides. among
other things. for the annual election OF
directors. and the submission by them OF
yearly reports to the stockholders and to
Congress or the Secretary Of the Interior.
''Inasmuch as the corporations above
mentioned have no connection whatever
with the Interior Department other than
as stated above, it is recommended that
50 much Of the several acts as imposes
duties upon the Secretary OF the Interior
be repealed or modified 50 as to devolve
upon the Commissioners Of the District
OF Columbia the duties required by the
acts. and to provide that the reports re-
auired be made direct to Congress"
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Mother and Babe Burned At Raleiet

RALEIGH. N. c.. February 3-Mrs. J.
NJ. Underwood, white. aged twenty years,
and her two-year-old son were burned
to death near Raleigh Saturday.
The woman's husband, farmer, was
at a nearby church when the fire started,
and with the congregation. he rushed TO
the house. No screams or cries were
heard. but in the ashes were found the
charred bones Of the mother and her two.
year-old son.
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PITTSBURG. February 3.-Many per
sons were injured. a number seriously. to-
day when two street cars collided at the
north end OF the Smithfed street bridge.
Three OF the injured. X. S. Asbury, Miss
Stella Thomson and Miss Grace Wilkin-
son. were taken 10 a hospital. A score or
more passengers required medical atten-
ton and were later sent to their homes
The accident il Is said. was caused by a
dc fective brake
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The canyases helonged to- Mr

district. The canvases belonged to Mr..
Mellen who Is now travelling in Europe.
John c. Beatty. director OF fine arts At
tn" Carnegie Institute. has lost two
paintings and a painting the name OF
whose owner is concealed by the police
away.
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SAN DIEGO. Cal. February 3.-Sessions
of the general committee OF the Trans
continental Passenger Traffic Association
will begin here today. One Of the matters
to be considered Is schedule OF summer
excursion rates to and from the Pacific
coast This will later be submitted to the
convention proper. for ratification.
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VIRGINIA state Convention.

RICHMOND, Va. February 3.-The re-
publican state committee has selected
April as the time and Lynchburg as
the place for holding the state convention.
The basis OF representation will be one
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Guaranty of the
Century co.

This edition Of the Century
Dictionary and Cyclopedia and
Atlas, manufactured and pub
lished by US, and just now being
distributed by the Cosmopolitan
Magazine, Ia unabridged, con-
tains all the revisions and addi-
lions to date. is complete in
every way. and is the latest and
only edition published. -
THE CENTURY CO.
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GETTING LAND BACK
Garfield's Attitude Toward
the Thieves.
USES ARGUMENT ON THEM
Calls Them in and Persuades Them.
to Disgorge.
RECOMMENDATIONS OF REPORT
Indian Schools on Reservations De-
clared Failurss-Assistant At.
torney Generals Pay.


Changes in the administration OF the
Department OF the Interior are recon-
mended In the report OF Secretary Gar
field, made public today. and a continue
tion Of the policy Of punishment OF hnd
thieves il declared. although Mr.. Gar
field says that whenever possible he calls
IN persons accused Of such thefts and
endeavors to get them to disgorge' their
booty, reaching a settlement without the
aid Of the courts. Westerners. he says,
are beginning to learn that the govern
ment land belongs to the government !.
An increase In salary is asked for the
assistant attorney general for the depart
mont and the lawyers under him. the
Secretary giving figures to show that the
amount OF work performed by them 10
enormous besides requiring legal at
tainments Of a high order.
Questions affecting the personnei OF
the department are receiving most care care
fuI attention. says Mr. Garfield. The
total number Of persons employed Is To-
536 or these 1885 are In Washington.
Comparatively few OF those employees are
unfaithful. incompetent. or ineficient
Only one who is unfamiliar with the
character and qualifications Of the men
and women employed in the public serv-
ice could compare them unfavoraniy
with those employed In similar pursuits
IN the business WOflQ. Inc HGIh SSS
TEN, properly enforced. as it is now
being under the civil service .aw, IS re-
sponsible for this condition. II is, OF
course, true that In 50. large service
there are many cases Of individual hard
ship and. fear, many cases where In
dividual merit has not received proper
recognition. but such conditions are not
found only in the public service. There
Is no difficulty. under present civil service
rules. In getting rid OF an unfaithful. In
competent, or inefficient employee and as
long as the appointing ofiicer does not
have the opportunity OF filling. the va
cancy by personal choice the danger Of
removing a faithful and competent en-
ploye Is reduced to minimum. Il in
competent and inefficient employees are
retained. the !. ID OF the department and
the head of the Office where such person
is employed are alone responsible. 1t
should be understood that pernanency in
employment depends upon efficiency. and
that 1t Is as easy to go down and out
as to 90 in and Up. It Is not agreeable for
an officer to exercise the power Of re-
duction or dismissal. and yet he Injuries
both the service and the efhcient en-
ployee II he fails TO exercise that power
when occasion REQUIRES,
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Another distribution suggested but it could not
be arranged Then the panic the tinid began to
hoard and in cities there those who denied
themselves "The Century This condition enabled
the Cosmopolitan readust its appointments in two
or three places-to BORROW, it were, for Washing
only 900 all told could be spared for present dsrbu
ton Many of these Saturday. the opening day;
will go today, and they will be claimed faster and
faster until the last set is distributed
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Pensions and Mines.

A special report has been made to Con-
gress ON the advisability OF discontinping
all tho pension agencies except the one at
Washington. In tho present condition Of
the roll this change would effect an I'm
mediate saving OF approximately 500, ooO
a year and there would be no loss In ef-
nciency OF the service and In the prompt
ness Of payment to the pensioners.
The Secretary also announces that he
will ask for an appropriation for the In
vestjgation of the methods Of minimizing
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To those living out of town, or who can
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The panic helped because it pinched certain other
cities and released something that Washington wants.
The Cosmopolitan Magazine, you know controls the
entire latest edition of the Century for distribution
inducerent quickly large number Of yearly
subscribers. The edition apportoned among several
cities generous allotment came to Washington and all
of these were promptly distributed last spring. and since
that time we've had many inquiries and requests from
those who through absence delay, failed to secure the
work they were just little too late.
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CHAPTER II.
The Lovers.

When Mrs. Wright and Laurance
Lowe left the smaller drawing room
they turned their steps toward di
minutive apartment, where some late
arrivals We're yet partaking of tea and
coffee. For some minutes neither
spoke. Laurance Lowe WAS singu
larry silent man. and Mrs. Wrieh,
was by 10 means an excessive talker
They understood each other thorough
Iy, and both enjoyed tlese long spells
Of silence. Lowe found a scat fol
Mrs. Wright in the dimly lighted cor
ridor, just outside the small coffee
room. end Jet her there while he went
in quest of the coffee. Presently Ls
returned and sat down beside her.
LENA" said Lowe. pensively. as he
stirred his coffee, "is looking lovely to,
night"
Through the curtained doors the
cadence of a slow, soft waltz reached
their ears, rising and falling on the
heavy atmosphere. Mrs. Wright was
anxious this evening. and little rest.
less. She had that morning received Il
telegram from her husband, nnrounc-
ing his arrival mt BrindSi on the bone
ward voyage from India. and SHE had
not seen him for two anxious. weary
years. She slipped her coffee, and
glanced over her cup toward Lnurance
Lowe. His great eyebrows were drawn
forward. so that his eyes were in i'm
penctrable shadow. He looked very
old and somewhat worn. but he had
looked so for many years.
Yes, Laurance," said she, softly. II
am little proud Of my daughter
He made 10 reply. but continued to
stir his coffee absently. Presently he
moved slightly and looked up, dra wing
In n deep breath.
Thursday morninS?' he said. In n
slightly interrogatlve tone This was
Catoctin clarion., 1908-10-29

THE PART WATER PLAYS
ON The DESERT.
DoeeoooooooOoOeOeeoesoos

1t Is difficult to comprehend the
part that water, or rather the lack of
water, plays in shaping the life of
the desert. Mice and other small
rodents, natiye to arid regions, have
been known to live on hard seeds
without green food for periods of
several months or even as long az
two or three years, and nothing in
their behavior indicated that they
ever took liquid in any form. l have
hunted deer and peccary in Sonora
in regions in which the only source
OF water was to be found in the cac-
I'll; even bands of domestic sheep
reared in the arid regions, acquire a
capacity for going without water for
many weeks.
Man. however, is poorly armed
against the rigors of the desert. A
horseman may go from morning of
one day until some hour of the next,
in midsummer, and neither he nor
his horse may incur serious danger,
and experiences of this kind are nu-
merous. If the traveller is afoot, alb
stinence from water from sunrise to
sunset is a serious inconvenience to
him. and if he continues his journey,
the fOlowing morning his suffeHngs
may so disturb his mental balance
that he may be unable to follow
trail, and by evening of that day, If
he has not come to something drink
able, he may not recognize the
friendly stream in his way, and in
stances are not unknown in which
sufferers from thirst have forded
streams waist deep to wander out on
the dry plain to grisly death.
Some estimate may be made OF the
fact that the writer during the course
of an ordinary day in May at Tucson,
consumed sixteen pints of water. A
walk of three or four miles was TAX
en-, but no especial muscular effort
beyond this was involved A march
would double this quantity. Under
such circumstances, canteen of less
capacity than a gallon is toy, and
one OF real usefulness, should con-
tain at least twice that amount. The
most notable example of endurance
of thirst Is that of Mexican pros
rector, hunting for a lost mine"
near the old Canine del Diablo, or
trail from Altar to Yuma, who made
camp safely after being out for eight
days with a supply sufficient for one.
This experience is not likely to be
duplicated soon. although it is re-
ported that Indians often go as long
as four days without water.-From
"A Voyage Below Sea Level" by Dr..
d. T. MacDougal, in The Outing Mag
azine.
The paper used for the Sunday IS
sues of about 500 American papers
would suffice for 100000 volumes
Of 800 pages each.
Catoctin clarion., 1908-10-29
His Excuse.

"Mr. Edison, said one of the great
abandon commercial work and so in
for pure science. He will drop elec-
tricity 70. Il time in favor of chem
istry. He hopes that in these new
fields he will not become crank.
"Mr. Edison believes, you know,
that overmuch research-research
that has no practical or commercial
end in view-tends to make a man
eccentric. Fqr example, he points to
friend in Flushing, a lifelong
student of chemistry.
This old man, a retired musician,
whenever there comes ring at the
doorbell, goes to the door himself, a
bottle of ink in his hand. Without "a
word of warning he throws the ink
over his visitors coat. Then, in an
swer to the visitors protests, he
laughs and says:
Nonsense! It's all right. Come
this way. I have something to show
you
He leads his guest to the kitchen,
dips a rag into a bottle of cleansing
fluid of his own invention, and rub
bing briskly the inkstained garment,
he rattles away, as glibly as street
vender:
This liquid is not corrosive. 1t
removes, cleans and dissipates, with
one application, all stains, smears,
grease, paint'-and so OH for ten
minutes or more.
This old man rarely, if ever, re-
stores these inky coats to their orig
inal condition. At every failure he
says reproachfully to his guest:
Well, we'll, WE'LL 1t isn't all
wool "-Washington Star.
Catoctin clarion., 1908-10-29
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ner eyes, ana the WDlte liuS cioSeo o'ei
them. A faint pink tinge appeared Oh
either cheek.
81 obtained my information from Mr..
Oh ,rles Mistley." she said in an In
different voice.
Brother of the Mistlcy?"
Brother Of the Mistley."
"Nho is daily expected in England.
with his chief, Colonel Wright"
The Baroness bowed her head in ac.
uuiescence. Her red lips were pressed
close together. her cOlorless eyebrows
slightly raised. Monsieur jacob prided
himself upon his deep Giscernment in
matters connected with the female
heart and mind. He therefore changed
the subject somewhat abruptly.
"You did not expect to meet me here
tonight" he said, with exaggerated
coolness.
"No." Her voice was totally without
expression.
II am here on business"
"Indeed"
"And you?" inquired jacob, inso.
lently.
The Baroness looked up with slightly
raised eyebrows.
"That is my affair"
jacob smiled again. with n singu
larly unpleasant curl Of the lip.
Eyes. Baroness" he said, ~ am here
on business connected with the broth
erhood, and l call upon you to assist
me-"
The Baroness looked somewhat sui
len, and remained silent.
"Miss Lena Wright" continued
Jacob, "the daughter of our amiable
hostess, is, I have reason to believe,
likely, and more than likely, to come
in for a considerable fortune on the
death of - Mr.. Laurance Lowe, whor
l have seen tonight for the first time
She is, am led to suppose, singularly
amiabe, somewhat romantic, and with
no more strength Of mind or purpose
than is considered desirable in young
English lady. The brotherhood, as
you know, Is desperately in need OF
funds. You begin to see. fair Baron
ess!
"You wish to enroll her." asked the
Baroness in her emOtionlcss manner
you wish to enroll her, and for the
sake of her money"
II think" replied Jacob. gazing sad
" at the floor, 81 think it would benefit
the cause
What do you wish me to do?" asked
she, abruptly.
Nothing much-to-nightw was the
reply. "Tell me what Miss Wright is
dressed in, so that l may recognize
her. ] will manage to get an introduc
ton somehow. That will be enough
for tonight"
"She is dressed in white" replied
the Baroness in the concise manner OF
one who observes everything and for
gets nothing. Tall and slight, will
hair little darker than mine rather
badly dressed and somewhat untidy
suppose she is considered beautiful!
"YOu do not know her?'
NO"
Monsieur Jacob now became alb
sorbcd in the Encouragement of the
delicate flower in his buttonholc, and
took the opportunity of glancing kcenly
at his companions face, which. how
ever. was motionless and devoid OF
expression.
Il have taken the liberty Of placing
commence" he said. "lt is waltz
Shall we go into the other ROOM
Catoctin clarion., 1908-10-29
Imaginary Holidays,

I know a man who can MOI afford
20 travel, and yet has delightful way
the cost of travelling, the proper cloth
ing to be worn, gets a time table and
arrangeS excursions for himself to
various places, and then reads about
them in books of travei. 10 the man
with imagination it is a captivating
occupation.-He and Home.
Catoctin clarion., 1908-10-29
Queer Seaside Breads.

"This bread is made with sea
water" said seaside baker, "and it
is thought to be good for the dys.
peptic. Another bread, baked with
the powdered seaweed called Por.
phyra laciniata, is eaten by rheu.
matte sufferers with fair results.
They say that whole wheat bread
mixed with flour made of powdered
fishbones helps certain sorts of skin
diseases. There is reason for believ-
ing in the medicinal properties of the
sea and its products" said the baker
learnedly. "They who live on the
shore will tell you how, at certain
seasons, many kinds of animals
cattle, sheep, horses and even poultry
come down on the sands and drink
Of the bitter waters. New York
Press.
Catoctin clarion., 1908-10-29
SMALL CHANGE,

Its three years since was in this
city," said the stranger, as he finished
his dinner. City looks tie same"
II don't find much change" re.
mar rked the waiter, as he took up the
dime that was left from the dollar
bill.-Puck.
Weaving the wires ror a great sus-
pension bridge is slow work that re-
'quires the utmost care. This work
for the new Manhattan Bridge has
just been begun ana nearly year
will be consumed in completing 1t.
Catoctin clarion., 1908-10-29
STRICTLY CONVENTIONAL

"Anything QUO of the ordinary
about this wedding out in the mining
regions?"
Not a thing. There was the usual
fracas, aud the groom wore the con-
ventional black eye. "-Kansas City
Journal.
Catoctin clarion., 1908-10-29

According to Argentine newspapers
the naval and military plans cover
the building of two battleships Of
10000 tons each, besides several de-
stroyers, and the renewal of the field
artillery, at an expense of between
$35,0O0,000 and $60,000,000.
Catoctin clarion., 1908-10-29
(To be continued.)
Giant Submarines.

The Matin asserts that the French
Government is preparing designs for
submarines Of about 800 tons dis.
placement They will be able TO oper.
tie at considerable distance from
their base.
Catoctin clarion., 1908-10-29

An elephants burden is from 1900
to $500 pounds, and that of horse
from, 200 to 250 pounds.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1908-03-13
EST HEALER IN THE WORLD

REV. F, Star brid, If East Ray
mond, Name, says: l have usec
Rucklen's Arnica Salve for severai
years on my old army wound and
other obstinate sores and find it the
best healer in the world, use it too
with great success in my veterinary
BUSINESS" Price 25c at all drug
stores,
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1908-03-13
Urbana

John W. Stlpp SHIPPED car load OF
stock from here last week.
Theodore Talbot shipped cattle from
here last week.
Uncle Joe Greve went to Chanute
Monday.
James Richman has moved on S. N.
Robertsons' farm the phase that
Charles Robertson vacated last fall.
HersheI Meeker and wife Of Okla
boma are visiting relatives and friends
here at present. -
J.E. Noble Is now past IS years of
age and is asking for an ircrease In
his pension.
Mr.. Mitchell Of carlton was helping
Walter Taylor quarry stone last week
for a foundation for Mrs, Nsble's
houss.
w. H. Wilson has just finished a
wy nice residence on bis farm.
There was very heavy rain fall
here last Saturday night that caused
flood In Elk creek. The highest
March food for many years, Snow
fell on Sunday bxt melted as it fell
followed by freezing temperature
Monday. IL is thought that the
fruit buds are safe yet though swelled
considerable
The M. X. & T. R.NR. has taken
the wire out of the station here, cu1
the agents wages in two, taken com
IN isslon from she sale of tickets, cu'
the section men to 123 cests an hour
with nine hour day. What does
This all mean? Well let some politi
! clan answer.