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Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1908-04-02

ventor, who is only thirty-eight years
old, is the son of Judge in the
High Criminal Court of Copenhagen.
He has succeeded In making wireless
telephone connection between Lingby
and Weisensee, distance Of ESQ
miles.
There are no planets between the
sun and Mercury, and scientists will
have to build up some other theory
to explain why Mercury does not
move in the regular orbit described
for it, says Professor w. Campbell,
head of Lick Observatory, after hav.
ing developed Photographic plates
taken at Flint Island several months
ago.
The frog can live long time with
out food in a moist position, but
under no condition can it live thou
sand years, or even the tenth part of
that period. Experiments show that
when buried in the ground in a box
of sandstone toad will die within
thirteen months, and in box Of
limestone within two years. Frogs
and toads have been known to live
thirty-seven years.
An eminent scientist describes the
inherited nature of right-handedness
in man. He also makes some very
interesting statements about the To-
cation, in the brain, of the centre of
speech. In all right-handed persons
the speech centre is shifted to the
other side, so that, as the authority
quoted AYERS, the left-handed speak
from the right brain.
A new safeguard for collieries is
offered by the discovery of Profess
sors Eister and Geitel that firedamp
contains six or seven times as much
radium emanation as the ordinary air
of coal mines. An aluminium foil
electroscope quickly shows the diff
ference of electrical conductivity due
to the emanation, and this simple ap-
paratus becomes an effective and i'm
portant means of detecting danger.
The egg powder process is as
simple a one in principle as that Of
preserving fruit by sealing 1t her.
metically at boiling temperature or
of pasteurizing milk. Eggs, freed
from the shells, are dried at the rela-
fiveIy low temDerature of 545 de-
grees G. (130 degrees F.) The
operation can be rapidly executed in
containers kept at this temperature,
from which the air has been exhaust
ed, and from which likewise the
aqueous vapor is withdrawn as fast
as given off by evaporation from the
eggs.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1908-04-02

Reindeer are more numerous in
Norway than horses.
Needlemakers and file cutters seem
to follow the occupation most suscep-
tible to the ravages of consumption.
There ARE ten negro banks in
Mississippi, and they have organized
a State Bankers Association of their
own.
The Pied Bull Inn, at Islington, Is
said to have been the first house in
England at which tobacco was
smoked.
In China they propose to punish
the father or brother of any child
above seven years old who is not sent
to school.
In Bates County, Missouri, deaf
mute accused his wife, also deaf and
dumb, of being quarrelsome, and on
this ground got divorce.
There are forty-eight different
kinds of material entering into the
construction of piano and they are
gathered from sixteen countries.
Ostrich feathers can be taken every
eight months. The plumes are not,
as some suppose, pulled, but are cut
with a sharp knife. The stumps
wither and fall out.
The volume of freight sent by
water from the port Of New York can
better be realized when we conside.:
the fact that 1850 tons are loaded
ON ships every hour.
The sanctuary of the tomb OF the
prophet Mahomet, at Medina, Tur-
key, is to be lighted with electricity.
The contract has just been given to
an English construction company.
In Mexico, the cargador, or car
Ilcl, oo WCiShty
that ordinary men could not even
lift them. 1t Is not unusual for him
to carry a load of four hundred
pounds on his head or shoulders.
No city in the world is better pro-
vided with means for general educa-
tion in public libraries than Is New
York City, yet there is an extremely
small proportion of residents who
visit them, while a very large pro-
portion of the visitors in the city is
seen in them every day.
Byron McNeally, of Louisville.
Neb., after fifty-two hours In an old
well in which were a number OF dead
rabbits, was saved by the persistence
of his dog. While hunting McNeally
dropped through the brush cover OF
the well, twenty feet deep. The dogs
antics attracted attention.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1908-04-02
HE SAW TT.

Agent-"Did you look at that
house in Westend avenue?"
Applicant---"Yes; a very interest
ing old ruin, indeed. st. Louis
Post Dispatch.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1908-04-02
TOO YOUNG.

Teacher - "Now, Elmer, spell
chicken"
Small Elmer-"I'm not old enough
to spell chicken. Try me on hen. -
Chicago News.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1908-04-02

Nearly 10000 women are en-.
ployed in Prussia as brickmakers.
AS eleyen-hour day is the rule
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1908-04-02
SHZNGX
6WORTH KNOWINCA

The British Government owns 25.-
900 camels.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1908-04-02

Reindeer are more numerous in
Norway than horses.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1908-04-02

Needlemakers and file cutters seem
to follow the occupation most suscep-
tible to the ravages of consumption.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1908-04-02

There ARE ten negro banks in
Mississippi, and they have organized
a State Bankers Association Of their
own.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1908-04-02

Ostrich feathers can be taken every
eight months. The plumes are not,
as some suppose, pulled, but are cut
with a sharp knife. The stumps
wither and fall out.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1908-04-02

There are forty-eight different
kinds of material entering into the
construction of piano and they are
gathered from sixteen countries.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1908-04-02

The volume Of freight sent by
water from the port Of New York can
better be realized when we conside:
the fact that 1850 tons are loaded
on ships every hour.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1908-04-02

Vladimar Poulsen, the Danish in
ventor, who is only thirty-eight years
old, is the son of a Judge in the
High Criminal Court of Copenhagen.
He has succeeded In making wireless
telephone connection between Lingby
and Weisensee, distance of ESQ
miles.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1908-04-02

The Pied Bull Inn, at Islington, is
said to have been the first house in
England at which tobacco was
smoked.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1908-04-02

In Bates County, Missouri, deaf
mute accused his wife, also deaf and
dumb, of being quarrelsome, and on
this ground got divorce.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1908-04-02

In China they propose to punish
the father or brother of any child
above seven years old who is not sent
to school.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1908-04-02

The sanctuary of the tomb of the
prophet Mahomet, at Medina, Tur-
key, is to be lighted with electricity.
The contract has just been given to
an English construction company.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1908-04-02

In Mexico, the cargador, or car
rier, transports bundles so weighty
that ordinary men could not even
lift them. 1t is not unusual for him
to carry a load of four hundred
pounds on his head or shoulders.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1908-07-09
"FouRTH" CLAIMS 48 VICTIMS
Injured Victims of Annual Celebration
Number 1,124.

Chicago. July Z. - Results OF the
frenzied methods by which the Fourth
of July is Celebrated in the United
States are given in the appended sum-
mary of the number Of persons killed
and manned.
Reports from all parts of the coun-
try showed that fo~rty-eight persons
had been killed and 1,124 burned,
manned N l~acerated by the various
instruments used in making noise TO
celebrate the signing of the Declare
tion of Independence. Cities in which
the Fourth of July deaths occurred
were:
Chicago, IL; Philadelphia, 3; Butte,
Mont, 2; Cannonsburg, Pa, 2; Rice
Lake, Wis. 2; Cleveland, Z; Pitts
burg. 1; Missoula, Mont, Q; Harris
burg, Pa, 2; New York, s.; st. Louis,
1; Tacoma, Wash, /; Indianapolis. l.;
Leominster, Mass, 1; Battle Creek,
Mich, /; Boston, 8; Springfield, l.;
Milwaukee, 1.
In addition to the forty-eight dead
and 1,124 injured. the nation has a
loss of $145,510 by fire to shoulder as
one of the results of its patriotism.
Carelessness is charged with a
large portion of the fatalities and in
%juries, and downright foolishness was
the cause OF many.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1908-07-09
Accidental Happenings.

Two iremen were injured and $780,
600 worth OF property was destroyed
by fire in the dry goods district OF
Jersey City.
Fire In the lumber yard OF A. G.
Chew at Tannersville. Ont. DESTROYED
100000 feet OF lumber. 100000
laths. 1000 railway ties, $4,000 broom
handles, 10 Grand Trunk cars and IL
tram cars.
Charles Cleveland, nineteen years
old, a pianist of considerable ability,
who had planned to make his living
as a musician, lost both hands at
Ridgewood. N. j., by the explosion of
a giant %irecracker.
The tracks of the Joplin & Pitts
burg railway al Chicopee switch, near
Pittsburg, Kan, were blown out by
dynamiters. The trouble is the out
come of feeling against the railway
company because OF a raise OF fares.
While Bonnie Fisher, Anna Taylor,
j. Parker and Ruby Redman were
boating IN Sugar lake at Armour
Junction. Mo-, the boat capsized and
Fisher and Miss Taylor were
drowned. Miss Redman chung to the
boat until rescued. Parker swan
ashore.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1908-07-09
NEWS OF THE WEEK IN tPITOMf
important Events at Home and on
Foreign Shores Briefly
Told.


Thomas Lord, e~ighty.four years old,
. retired druggist of Chicago. died at
the home OF his daughter in Louisville.
George III. Daniels. general passen-
ger agent of the New York Central,
died at his home at Lake Placid, N.
Y.
Robert Muir, a well known Manitoba
grain merchant and former president
Of the Winnipeg Grain exchange, is
eead in Winnipeg.
Lieut.. Gov. George n. Prouty Of
Newport. VT, was nominated for gov
srnor OF Vermont by the Republican
convention.
Mrs. Jane Engis Smith, a real
Daughter of the Revolution" who
lived in Iowa, is dead at Lincoln,
Neb. She was n~inety-two years old.
Lieut.. Col. Ammon A. Augur, U. s..
A., who for the past two months has
been stationed at Fort Thomas. KY,
Is dead at Cincinnati OF Bright's DIS
ease.
Booth Harrington. the Indiana nov
elist and playwright, and Harry l..
Wilson, who collaborated with him in
.The Man From Home" have com
pleted their joint plays. Countess
Nancy for Eleanor Robson, and
Cameo Kirby" for Nat Goodwin.
They are also engaged in writing a
play for May Robson and n for an
other American star.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1908-07-09
AID FOR CYCLONE VICTIMS
Appeal Asking People OF State TO ne'P
Residents of Clinton Will
Be Issued.

st. Paul, July e Steps TOWARD Sc
curing funds for the benefit OF the
people of the village of Clinton VINO
suffered great loss in the recent cy-
clone will be taken to-day. j. H.. Beck
secretary of the st, Paul Jobbers and
Manufacturers association, and wal
ter G. Nye of Minneapolis. two of the
members of the commission appoint
ed by Gov. Johnson TO take the matter
in hand, will get together to-day and
take action.
The commission will make out a
formal appeal to the people of Dime
sofa to contribute and plans Will be
adopted for securing funds from yari-
Gus sources.
We expect that the people of the
state will respond to the appeal in
behalf of the residents of the stricken
locality said Mr.. Beck yesterday.
EST. Paul business men will contrib
ute aid, for | was sent out by the
Jobbers and Manufacturers associa-
ton TO see what necessity existed"
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1908-07-09
Crimes and Criminals.

John Marshall. aged thirty-hve
years. shot and killed his wife at
Reading, Pa, and then himself. The
tragedy was the climax to a series
of domestic quarrels,
Camelia Sansome, the wife of Mi
rino Sansone, an Italian fruit dealer,
committed suicide by pouring gasoline
over herself and igniting her clothing.
She had been in poor health.
Disheartened. it is thought, over
his failure to locate his mother and
brothers in Des Moines. George Whee-
Ter OF Kansas City. Kan. committed
suicide by drinking carbolic acid.
Ralph Aldrich of Des Moines was
arrested at Springfield, H., charged
with forging bank notes TO the amount
of $4,000 on the Farmers Bank Of
Huxley. Iowa. while cashier. He con
fessed.
Two burglars on their way to blow
open a safe In Pittsburg met Police
men Cummings and Valentine. The
policemen attempted to arrest the
burglars as suspicious persons, and
the latter threw two bottles of nitro
glycerin at them. The explosive
failed to act, however. One Of the
men escaped.
The law against ~manslaughter has
been invoked at Salt Lake City to
punish Charles p. Titus. a divine
healer" who, 1t is alleged. permitted
two OF his small children to die Of
d~iphtheria without medical attention.
A third Is very iii from the disease.
A warrant for Titus arrest was is
sued yesterday.
Charges Of misconduct as Public OF.
ficials were Sled In the district court
at Des Moines against County Attor-
ney Lawrence d. Gran. the board of
county supervisors and r. vanliew.
an East side Justice Of the peace, re-
~vealing an alleged plot to protect q
county Official who should have been
prosecuted for embezxlement, accord
Ing to the statements in the petition.
In attempting to act as peacemaker
IN q pistol fight between Harry Clay
ton and AL scheeler. Mel Powers, a
former steamboat man. race horse
owner and gambler. was shot through
The heart and instantly killed at Sioux
City, Iowa. Clayton IL Z bartender,
He - under arrest.
Robert Chemoise. ". cashier Of the
Mnr5ran Trz,ef couneuv A<1o~<t~
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1908-07-09
MuRAT HALsTEo PASSES AWAY.
One of Americas Most Famous Jour
nalists Dies at His Home.

One OF Americas Most Famous Jour
nalists Dies at His Home.
Cincinnati, July 4.-Murat Halstead
one of the leaders in American jour-
nalism for half a century and wide
ly known as a vigorous editorial and
magazine writer, died at his home in
this city yesterday. At his bedside
were his wife. his son Robert and one
daughter, Mrs. Arthur Stem. Mr..
Halstead had been failing in strength
for several months, and Wednesday
suffered from cerebral hemorrhage.
Mr.. Halstead was n of the great
editors OF the last half of the nine
teenth century. In 1853 he became
connected with the Cincinnati Com
mercial, becoming chief wner in
1865. Nearly twenty years later his
paper was consolidated with the Ga
zette and he was editor-in-chief of the
combined newspaper until years aft
erwards, when another consolidation
was effected, new owners securing
%conrtol. For a time he was editor of
the Brooklyn Standard Union, and
during the last ten years he has fg-
ured largely as a magazine and spe-
cial newspaper writer, besides issuing
a number of books on current matters
OF historical interest.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1908-07-09
R[vOLUTION|STS
WIN IN PARAGUAY
New Government Established
Personnel of Cabinet Assur-
ance of Early Peace.
500 ARE KILLED and WOUNDED
Fighting Has Been Going on for Several
Days-Many Public Build.
ings Damaged.

Buenos Ayres, July 7. - Advicss
received here yesterday state that the
revolutionists have been victorious In
Paraguay and that a new government
has been established. These adVices
have been confirmed by a dispatch, ie-
ceived by the minister of foreign al
fairs from the Argentine legation at
Asuncion, officially notifying the min
lister that the revolutionary party had
succeeded in ov~erthrowing the Para
guayan government and that several
of the Paraguayan ministers of state
had taken refuge In the legation. The
revolutionists have appointed as pres
ident DR.. Emiliano Gonzales Naveiro.
He held the Office of vice president IN
the government which has just been
ousted. Unofficial dispatches state
THAT the new cabinet includes Manuel
Gondra, the Paraguayan minister to
Brazil: DR.. Eusebio Ayala, DR.. Alviro
lara, DR.. (, Adolfo Rigulme and DR..
Manuel Franco.
Will Assure Early Peace.
These represent a combination of
the two most powerful parties in Par
aguay, the Liberal and Colorado, and
it is believed that their appointment
will assure early peace to the coun-
try.
The members of the former govern
ment. who included Manuel Benitz,
minister of interior; Cecilio BaeZ, Cor
eign affairs: Gen. RIGS, war; Adolfo
SOLDER, finance, and Carlos Isasi, min
lister of justice, it is understood, have
taken refuge in the foreign legations.
Fighting has been proceeding in the
streets of Asuncion for some days
past and many of the public buildings
have been seriously damaged. Pre-
vious estimates of the killed and
wounded, however, have been eXag,
gerated, and il is now believed that
the number will not exceed 500. 1t is
expected that telegraphic communica.
ton with Asuncion will be restored
TODAY.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1908-07-09
DROPS INTO LAKE MICHIGAN
ChicagO.tO.O Ocean Balloon Race Is Mark
ed by Thrilling Escapes From
Death.

Chicago, July Z. - The Chicago-to-
ocean balloon race ended last night
when the last OF the nine contestants
came to earth at West Shefford, Que
bee, 800 miles from the starting point.
This craft was the Fielding. owned by
f. j. Fielding of San Antonio, Tex.
1t covered approximately 100 miles
more than it's nearest competitor and
is also believed to have captured the
prize for the balloon which remained
in the air the longest.
Thrilling Escapes.
The contest was marked by several
thrilling escapes from drowning. The
Vile de Dieppe dropped into Lake
Michigan soon after the start, and for
an hour or more Col. A. r. Mueller
and George ~Schoeneck, its pilots,
were swept across the surface, finally
arising with their craft to a height OF
1000 feet, from which they descend
ed to Benton Harbor, Mich.
A similar experience fell to the lot
of C. H. Perrigo and J. ID. Case of the
Illinois. While endeavoring to effect
a landing lear Lake Ontario their
balloon fell into the bay of Quinte.
The aeronauts had donned life pre-
servers and managed to keep afioat
until a yachting party put off from
Glen Island and rescued them. The
fate OF their balloon is not known
here. Perrigo's message to his family
stating simply that he and Case are
safe.
Painfully Injured.
The third serious accident took
place near Clinton, Ont. The balloon
Columbia could not be controlled
by Capt. NJ. Peterson and G. III.
Leichleiter, and they were dashed
against trees and dragged through
barbed wire fences. Both men were
painfully injured.
The landing places of the nine bal
looms were as follows:
Fielding, West Shefford, Quebec;
America, Carsonville, Mich; King
Edward, Port Huron. Mich; Chicago,
Atwood, Ont; United States, Pinker-
ton Station, Ont; Columbia, Clinton,
Ont; Cincinnati, Covert, Mich; ILL
nois, Glen Island, Ont; Vile de
Dieppe, Benton Harbor, Mich.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1908-07-09
General.

A bronze statue to the memory OF
John A. Roebling, erected by popular
subscription. has been unveiled at
Trenton, N. j.
The convention OF the North Ameri
can Turnerbund ended in Chicago aft
err ST. Louis had been selected for the
meeting place In 1910.
King Haakon and Queen Maude
| opened the great Scandinavian fisher.
les exposition at Trondjhem. The
American minister to Norway, Her
bert III. ID. Peirce, was present repre-,
senting the United States.
The executive council OF the Upper
Mississippi River Improvement asso,
citation met at Chicago and fixed the
dates for the next annual meeting OF
the organization. to be held at Clin,
ton. Iowa, Sept. 22. 20 and "a.
Suit has been filed in st. Louis
against twenty-four laundry concerns,
alleging violation OF the antitrust
laws of the state. The laundrymen
are charged with having entered into
an agreement TO fix and maintain
rates.
While the paper, II Is claimed, has
paid all expenses to date, the organ OF
the Mexican junta in Austin, Tex, has
been forced to suspend because OF
the refusal of the union printers to
handle the copy and the pressmen &c
print the paper.
John Calvin's indulgence in bowling
on Sunday was cited for the basis Of a
decision in the appellate division OF
the supreme court in Brooklyn. in
which II was ruled that the operation
of q moving picture show on Sunday
was not a violation Of the law.
With the Introduction OF the new
officers headed by Mrs. Philip N
Moore OF st. Louis as president to
the assembled delegates OF the Gen
eral Federation OF Women's clubs. Al
symphony hall, Boston. the federation
brought to q final adjournment the
ninth biennial convention.
A falling on from the previous year
Of .&S3,303.5i4 In duties collected al
the port Of New York during the as
cal year ending June 80. is shown by
the annual report cfTshe collector u
customs. On the other hand. domes
tic exports increased 395, t7S.6S4.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1908-07-09
SHOOTING At FERGUS FALLS.

William Maxwell, White, Dares I'd
Anderson, colored to Fire at Him.
Fergus Falls, Mimi, July 7.-Edward
Anderson, colored, shot William a
well, white, here last night. Max
well and two %compaions had been
quarreling with Anderson and making
uncomplimentary remarks about mig
gers" and Anderson became infuri-
ated and went after his revolver. Re-
turning with it, he called Maxwell out
of a restaurant and demanded that
he take back what he had said. Max
well became more abusive and told
Anderson he did not dare TO shoot,
w%hereupon Anderson shot.
The first bullet went wild, the sec
ond struck the c%ollarbone and the
third pierced Maxwelrs lung. A ply
stefan who was called says his
chances of recovery are about even.
The assailant Immediately gave
himself up.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1908-07-09
FOREIGN.

For the first time since the Franco.
! German war French army officers will
this year attend the Geman maneu.
yers in uniform.
The duma has adopted the finance
| minister's bill authorizing an internal
loan of $1,000 900 TO owe the an
ticipated budget deficit.
The Swiss Aero clubs balloon has
succeeded in crossing the Alps. The
feat has often been attempted but
never before accomplished.
The Swedish gunboat Sw~enskshund,
bound for S~pitzbergen with Prof,
Geers' geological expedition, has been
wrecked near Norrvik. The members
Of the expedition were saved.
The French government has asked
parliament to authorize a credit OF
$4,000 to meet the expenses of Presi.
dent Fallieres' forthcoming visit to
Russia and other foreign countries.
The Paris theater commission, I'M
der the presidency OF Project Of Pc
lice Lepine, has decided to prohibit
women wearing hats of excessive di'
mansions in theaters under penalty OF
a fine.
The announcement has been made
that Grand Duke Frederick Of Baden
has accepted the plans for the restora'
ton OF the old castle Of Heidelberg
The question Of rebuilding the castle
has been holly discussed for six years,
The pasta of Azamore. a small sea
port town in Morocco, having seized a
courier and maltreated persons under
French protection and committed 9th
sr acts of hostility, Gen. d'Amade, the
commander of the French forces, has
occupied the town.
The new British cruiser In1exible,
which is undergoing her official trials
on the Clyde, has attained a speed OF
nearly twenty-seven knots an hour
over a measured mile. This record
was made by a reduction In the
weight of the cruisers IN