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6* "f - : Wt*-Si ;?y. iKrr M. Hi !%?>v |K' kSs. World's Finest Railway Station V • cK • ii® ... „j. ?rs;>' K* :)• :V S'"iV ^ .V ^1 ' * £ w ^ .va, : iv'„ •. . V 4 ' " ^ ' • » r* THE WA5HlHatO* , The Washington Terminal Railway fetation, now nearing completion at the intersection of Massachusetts and Delaware avenues, in the capita) jcltyF at a cost of 114,000,000, will he, undoubtedly, this finest railway sta­ tion in the world. It is a magnificent edifice in white granite, a great tri­ umphal arch in design,,and is said to be the apotheosis in imperishable 'marble of the Chicago world's fair architecture, its designer, Daniel H. WEDDING AND FUNERAL ALIKE. MVCh Resemblance in Ceremonies, Ac­ cording, to Western Writer. , There is mighty little difference be­ tween a wedding and a funeral. At a wedding the relations walk slowly down the aisle, followed by the bridal couple and a string of attendants. At a funeral the relations enter the church slowly, followed by the coffin and the pallbearers. At a wedding the real relations of the bride sit on one side of the church and the in-law relations sit on the other. The kin of the remains take opposite sides of the church at a funeral. The organ rolls out the saipe deep music and the odor of flowers is as heavy at a wed­ ding as at a funeral. After the church services are over the bridal couple and attendants leave the church first, followed by the relatives, and at a funeral the coffin and pallbearers are given precedence of the relatives !n leaving the church. The same hacks stand at the door and the processions in both cases pass slowly out of sigttt. After everything is over the relatives get together and talk things over very much the same in both instances. There are some tears, some criticisms, some complaints about blunders and the incidents are closed.--Atchison, G1^ Lawyer's Fall From Grace. } ; Abe Hummell, the celebrated New York criminal lawyer, who for over twenty years has been a leader of the bar there in the practice of a certain kind of law, has dropped out of sight since an indictment was brought against him charging perjury. He has not entered the district attorney's office in a year and all hiB immense business is carried on through subor- Burnham, having declared at the close of the White City's magnifi­ cence, that he would some day build a monument to that wonderful-crea­ tion. In every aspect excepting height, the new structure Is larger than the national capitol, stands upon a plaza 1,000 feet long and 500 feet wide, other Bites upon the plaza be­ ing reserved for a continuation of the plans for a "city beautiful" by the erection of other fine structures. dinates. Hummell is not especially missed from the office of the district attorney, but he is missed along the Rialto. It was his boast for years that he never missed a first Light. Since his indictment he has ussef 100 of them. He has grown pale and subdued and his once lotutd jittle frame has shrunk conslderabl jr. Hum­ mell is about 5 feet nothing in height and three years ago he weighed about 130 pounds. He now weighs* about fifteen pounds less. OWNER3HIP OF LITTLE VALUE. Art Dealer's Purchased Treasures Must Not Be Moved. Italy desires the keeping of its art treasures within its own boundaries and sometimes with rather odd re­ sults. The other day a farmer, find­ ing his finances low, yielded to the solicitation of an art dealer and sold him the removable masonry of two ancient windows belonging to the fragment of an ancient abbey, now an outhouse, in his grounds. The gov­ ernment commissioner, hearing of the transaction, visited the farm and of- fically prohibited the removal of the windows. The farmer was in de­ spair; he had received his 500 francs and, like the Irishman, had squan­ dered his fortune in paying his debts. The commissioner used comfortable words: "You have sold the windows and he has paid you money which you have prudently spent.' Be content." But the buyer was not equally con­ tented. He sought out the commis­ sioner, who blandly congratulated him on having become the owner of the windows, which, however, he could not remove. Shylock's pound of flesh mildly repeats itself in a ton of masonry. ARID LAND TO BE RECLAIMED. Irrigation Will Make New Mexico Blossom Like a Garden. A new star on the flag is the mean­ ing of the national irrigation act ap­ plied to New ilexico, where the blos­ soming garden's and populous, pros­ perous communities of Pueblo Indians which flourished there when Coronado sailed up the Rio Grande hundreds of years ago are to be ^revived from its 122,460 square miles of arid America. The Rio Grande valley is to be re­ claimed by a great dam over this ca­ pricious river, which one day has lit­ tle or no surface flow and the next is a raging torrent, cutting new chan­ nels, carrying off dams, and sweepibg away entire farms. Some of the rich­ est mines in the world are to be de­ veloped and a remarkably fertile soil made to yield its teeming crops. Last year one onion grower realized a profit in excess of $600 from less than an acre of Bermuda onions, and a farmer exhibiting at the St. Louis exposition was awarded the gold medal for sujjar cane over all competitors, including those from Cuba and Hawaii. Marvel­ ous yields of alfalfa, cereals, veget­ ables, and fruit are producedv How Fine Hymn Was Written. John Henry Newman, afterward cardinal, was taken ill while in Sicily. One morning without apparent cause he sat up in bed and began to sob bit­ terly. His servant asked what was the matter and Mr. Newman replied that he wanted to return to Englar As soon as he was able t^> travel he started for the mainland lnran orange boat, and it was while he was be­ calmed in the Straits of Bonifacio that he wrote the famous hymn "Lead Kindly Light." New Battleship Launched • V v* v » vv"' ; . . * ' Z&. S. IJMUJQl The Mttfesfctp MMw was launched at the yard of the William Cramp Ship and Engine building company at Philadelphia Dec. 9. The vessel *as named by Miss Louise May Gooding, daughter of Gov. Gooding of Idaho. In addition to Gov. and Mrs. Good­ ing, Idaho was represented by a dele­ gation of citizens. Real Kansas Pioneer. Mathew Sawyer, who died last week in Atchison county, south of Ev­ erest, Kan., was 97 years of age and had lived on the farm where his death occurred since 1858. His wife was a practicing physician in the border days and administered to the wants of the early settlers. Mr. Sawyer helped to make the inauguration suit worn by President Jackson. He hauled corn, to Atchison in the early days, re­ ceiving 10 cents a bushel, and it took an entire load to purchase a pair of boots. ... , ~ ---- ; Moving • Day. you sure we brought Are you sure we brought every­ thing from the house, William?" "I don't know Maria: I don't miss anything, but I feel like wo had forgot­ ten something." "Did you compare the things as t]ie man took them out with the list?"* "Yes, and it's all right." "Then what was It that ire didn't re- *; member?" V, , ; "Good heavens, Maria, I Know now! "We forgot the children J"--Baltimore • ~ 't American. ... • ~ _ »* -• v- The Idaho is a sister ship* of the Mississippi, which was launched on Sept. 30, Except for windlass and steering gear, practically all her auxiliary machinery will be operated by electricity, and her two military masts will be fitted for wireless telegraphy. T^he keel plates of the Idaho were Epitaph for Chamberlain. in a recent address Lord Rosebery paid his respects in this pungent fash­ ion to Joseph Chamberlain: "I can not pay a sufficient tribute to Mr. Chamberlain. Looking far into the future, however, I feel that I could write his epitaph and it would run as follows: " 'IN A POLITICAL CA: OP THIRTY YEARS HE SPLIT UP • BOTH THE GREAT POLITICAL PARTIES OF THE STATE.'" la It Posslblaf It looks suspiciously like a that Chinese graveyards are being made to give up their "pigtails," On nc other ground can the supply of hair from China be explained. In life, the Chinaman will part with any other possession rather than his head-dress; moreover, hair from the living man is not charged heavily with sand. Nevertheless, the hair comes to mar­ ket, is trafficked in by the thousand {.ounds weight, and is value for some 86 cents per lb.--Textile ^Mercury. • . ' " laid in May of last year. She will have a displacement of 13,000 tons and a speed of 17 knots. Her 'main battery will consist of four 12-inch, eight 8-inch and eight 7-inch breech- loading rifles, and she will be fitted with two submerged torpedo tubes. The Idaho will have a complement of 750 officers and men. Sleuth Not to Blame, A Manchester, N. H,, woman com­ plained to the police that thieves were stealing her milk before she could get It into the house. A watch was set, who guarded the place faithfully until dawn, but the milk was gone as usual. It looked as if it had been stolen di­ rectly under the nose of the officer. The mystery was only cleared up when the milkman told the sleuth that he had not left any milk there for five days and didxi't propose to unrtl the good housewife settled in full for "goods had and received." Gold Piece Turns to Hcff""®' ff street car, in Cleveland tfik other day a young man suddenly stop­ ped and picked up something from the floor. After looking at It a moment he asked,1 in a loud voice] "Has any. body lost a five-dollar gold piece?" Instantly a solemn man at the front end of the car rose and walking back to the young chap, said: "Yes, I have lost a five-dollar gold piece," and held out his hand. "Well," said the young man, "here's S cents I just picked up toward it" DEATH'S SUMMONS IS SUDDEN. Edward Atkinson Succumbs to Attack of Heart Failure. Edward Atkinson, the well known authority on social and political econ­ omy, died suddenly Dec. 11 in his home in Boston after an attack of acute indigestion affecting the heart. He was 78 years old. For forty years Mr. Atkinson had been looked upon as an authority on economic questions, and in this con­ nection had been called upon to per­ form many important public duties, among them being an appointment by 1 President Cleveland in 1887 as special commissioner on the status of bi­ metallism in Europe. He was a member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, a fel­ low of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, cor­ responding secretary of the American Statistical association, and a member of the International Statistical insti­ tute. He was also a member of the Cob- den club of Great Britain. He held the honorary degrees of LI* D. from the University of South Carolina, and Ph. D. from Dartmouth, as well as having been ah honorary member of the Phi Beta Kappa of Harvard uni­ versity. Mr. Atkinson was a prolific writer on economic questions. A widow and several children survive. He had been prominent in "anU- Imperlalist" agitation. GERMANS IN OTHER COUNTRIES. Fatherland Wants Information as to Its Wandering Sons. The German government has made an inquiry to ascertain the number of people of German birth who are liv­ ing in foreign countries. The figures, based on the German census of 1900 and on the latest census of eatfl of the other principal countries, supplement­ ed in some cases by special investiga­ tion, have recently been purblialAjd. It appears that 3,029,514 persons of German birth live in countries other than Germany; that 430,002 not of German birth1 have acquired Ge'rman citizenship and 700,710 living in for­ eign countries are reported as having retained German citizenship. Compared with earlier statistics, the number of Germans in almost all Eu­ ropean countries have increased, while the numbers in the United States, En­ gland, Canada, Chile and Argentina have decreased. --- POPULAR AUTHOR NEAR DEATH. Miss Mary Johnston Stricken with Apparently Fatal Illness. Miss Mary Johnston, author of "To Have and to Hold," hovers between life and death In Richmond, Va. Her youngest sister. Miss Elizabeth John­ ston, lias been summoned to her bed* side, as has her brother, John W. Johnston, of New York. The author is unconscious, however, and recog­ nises no one. Miss Johnston is suf­ fering from Bright's disease. While her death momentarily is expected, it is barely possible she may linger some time. Sweden Electric Company. Sweden is electricity wise and tricity busy, using from five to ten times as many telephones per capita America, and employing the magi­ cal force for a thousand and one dally, uses and economies which have not yet begun to be considered in fills country. The Swedish Niagara at Trollhattan has been in operation at least as long as Niagara if not longer with electrical power generated from the waters of the Gotha river, falling a hundred or more feet in two or three miles and supplying a wonderful de­ velopment. of industry. >(•: - - ILLINOIS STATE NEWS OFFICERS FOR STATE GRANGE JUNTGF.N ACCUSES EMPLOYER Master Comments on Governor** Eva­ sion of Rate Question. Officers were elected by the state grange at Springfield as follows: Mas­ ter, Oliver Wilson, Putnam county; overseer, John Miller; lecturer, G. F. Boll, La Salle county; steward, W. T. Joos, Peoria county; assistant stew­ ard, E. R. Simmons, Jersey county; chaplain, Mrs. Catharine Stahl, Madi­ son county; treasurer, D. Q. Trotter, Jersey county; secretary, Miss Jean- uette E. Yates, Peoria county; gate­ keeper, Erick Lindstrom, Henry coun­ ty; pomona, Miss Maude Young, Will county; flora, Miss Mary M. Zoll, Fulton county; ceres, Mrs. H. F. Delany, Pulaski county; lady assistant steward, Miss Hal- lie Tate, St. Clair county ; member executive committee for three year term, Frank Hackman, La Salle coun­ ty. Master Wilson stated that, while Governor Deneeri, in addressing the state grange, advocated the abolition of railroad passes, he did not touch on the passenger rate or freight ratie re­ duction questions. BROTHERS FIGHT FATAL DUEL Quarrel Over Division of Estate Brings Death to Two. William Androus is dead and Joel Androus is dying at the family home in Rosedale township, near Alton, as the result of a duel between the broth­ ers over the division of a 200-acre tract of their father's estate in Jersey county. Joel claimed that William had taken advantage of him in divid­ ing the estate of their father, William Androus. Mrs. Androus took the part of William, and Joel left home. Joel was driving past the old home when he encountered William, who was shucking corn in the field. Joel leaped from the wagon with a shotgun in his hand. As he approached, William fired at him with a revolver, mortally wounding him. Joel then fired at William with his shotgun and Will­ iam fell dead Instantly, his body filled with buckshot. Greek Boy Remembers Father. Gus Ymbros, a 13-year-old Greek, who has been working at a shoe-shin­ ing establishment in Alton, has sent a Christmas present of $250 to his father, who is living at the old home in Greece. The boy, although Scarce­ ly able to speak English, has man­ aged to accumulate $275 in seven months. He says that when he came to America seven 'months ago he dressed himself in long trousers and hired out as a man with a railroad construction gang at $1.75 a day. President Parrish Denies That He Or­ dered Irregular Bookkeeping. Preliminary pleadings in the case of W. W. Juntgen, the bookkeeper charged with dynamiting the Edgar County National bank of Paris, de­ veloped a surprise in the circuit court. This was in the form of an affidavit filed by Juntgen, setting forth that an examination of the bank books and records was neces­ sary to a proper defense, and asking for an order of court giving his at­ torneys access to these records. As the ground for this application, Junt­ gen avers that the false entries with which he is charged, and which will be set up by the prosecution as the motive for the attempted destruction of, the books, were Innocently made by him, under the direct instruction of the bank president, J, E. Parrish, and that if given the opportunity to refresh his memory by consulting the books, he will be able satisfactorily to explain L!s own part in all of these transactions. He further charges that by investigation of the books, he will be able to show false and fraudu­ lent entries, made by or under the di­ rection of Mr. Parrish, covering a number of years and amounting to $50,000 In the aggregate. He avers that by this means he will be able to show the lack of any motive on his part for destroying the books and the existence of a strong motive for so doing on the part of Parrish. In an interview the bank president says: "I had expected a demand for the books and papers, but had no inti­ mation that it would be based on such grounds as this affidavit sets forth. The whole proceeding appears to me to be an effort on the part of a man who virtually confesses himself guilty to distract attention from his own wrong doing and try somebody else out of court "I do not thiuk any extended state- mentis neoessary at this time, and only desire to say further that any and all acts of mine during the years 1 have been connected with this bank, are open to the fullest Investigation by the proper authorities. I will be glad to further and assist in every way possible the most thorough examina­ tion cn the part of those who may be entitled to ask for it." Minister Is Paralyzed, Heads Springfield Ball Club. At a meeting of the directors of the Springfield Baseball association of the Three-Eye league Richard F. Kinsella was elected president, WllliRni H. Con kling secretary and C. K. Mlnary treasurer. Kinsella recently secured control of the association and he and other officers hold 134 of the 150 shares of stock. Frank Donnelly has been signed to manage Springfield's team again next season. About twenty players already have been signed or are reserved. First Elevator on Record. In the "Greville Memoirs" (Genoa, March 18, 1830, evening) there is a reference to the king and queen, who, for the comfort of their bodies had a machine made like a car, which is drawn up by a chain from the bottom to the top of the house; it holds about six people, who can be at pleasure ele­ vated to any story and at each landing place there is a contrivance to let them in and out." Is this the first mention of anything approaching our modern "lift"?-- Notes and Queries. Yates Is a Candidate. Richard Yates announced himself a candidate for the United States sen­ ate at a meeting of his friends held at Springfield Thursday and one of the greatest political contests ever seen in this state may be considered as having begun. Mr. Yates reached the decision to become a candidate after having fully considered the political situation in the state and hearing reports from all the senatorial districts outside of Cook county. / V Goes to Major LesgiiBr^ Following a visit to Bloomington of Jake Stahl of the Washington Amer­ ican baseball club, it was anonunced that Noah Henline, the hard-hitting outfielder of the Bloomington team in the Three-Eye league, would wear a Washington uniform next season. Bloomington is to retain control of the player la case he falla fo make good. Negro 8layer Is Sentenced. Thomas Watters, a negro barber, was found guilty of murdering Mrs. Lydla Grant, a white woman, and his punishment fixed at fourteen years' imprisonment by a jury at Clinton. Watters Intended shooting Mrs. Alex Jackson, a white woman, with whom he was in love, but missed his aim and killed Mrs. Grant. /The funeral of Thomas J. Cox was. held at the First M. E. church, Litch­ field, under the auspices of the Ma­ sonic order. The board of education, of which the deceased was secretary, turned out in a body, as did the twen­ ty-eight teachers and over 800 school children. While Rev. J. W. Wright, pastor of the church, was delivering the funeral sermon he suffered a par­ alytic stroke which rendered him almost speechless. Horticultural Officers. The fiftieth annual convention oi the Illinois state horticultural society at Urbana elected officers as follows President, George G. Foster, Normal vice-president, S. C. Souerhill, Tiskil wa; treasurer, J. W. Stanton, Rich view; secretary, L. R. Bryant, Prince ton. Prof. A. T. Erwin of the Iowa state college and Prof. C. F. Crandall of the University of Illinois read pa pers. Asks $6,000 for Heart Balm. Miss Ida F. Barr has filed suit at Springfield for $6,000 damages for breach of promise against Gail McGln- nls, a wealthy farmei* of Chatham townBhlp. She alleges that after he promised to marry her he suddenly left the estate. » ' % Jap Lamp Chimney Factory, £ The Japanese lamp chimney fac­ tory in Swatow is doing a good busi­ ness, and is working a constantly In­ creasing force of men. It is turning cut a cheap product, which answers the demand of the Chinese market. Pensions For Confederates. Texas, in the fiscal years of 1906 and 1907 will pay $900,000 to Con­ federate veterans for pensions, be­ sides expending $154,538 for the sup- Vermilion County Bonds CMd^ Vermilion county bonds to the amount of $100,000 were sold by the Board of Supervisors to a Chicago firm which offered $1,020 premium with accrued interest, being the high- est bidder. There were six bids. --tt Boy Stabs Teacher. While attempting to chastise one of her pupils, George Stover, aged 14 Miss Josephine Crow, teacher in the public school at Danvers, was severe­ ly wounded by the boy. The youth resisted the teacher's attempts to whip him, and in doing* so he drew knife and stabbed her twice, once in the arm and once in juries are serious. , --* •. W. R. C. Election? The Woman's Relief Corps of Jack sonville, has elected the following of­ ficers: President, Mrs. Belle Hopper vice president, Mrs. Anna ^erguson junior vice president, Mrs. Andrews chaplain, Mrs. Sophia Benson; treas urer, Mrs. C. R. Taylor; conductor Mrs. Anna Vincinia; guiWBd, M a r t h a H a p p y : -v* Jacksonville 6. A. R. The newly elected officers of the G A. R. post of Jacksonville are: Com mjinder, George W. Fox; senior vice commander, Alex. Piatt; junior vice, B. F. Pocock; chaplain, B. Goheen quartermaster, W. A. Klrby; sergeant, A. T. Bartlett; officer of the day. J, W. Wooller; officer of the guard, Jo­ seph Viciria. WORKINGMAN IN NEW CASINSTpr John Bums, Labor Leader, Now OfM» of Britain's Rulers. For the first time in English history a workingman, a man who labors wit!!! his hands, who all his life has beeflj^, dependent upon his own exertion* for his daily bread, has been named aM $ a member of the British ministry assigned to a place therein which con?v . fers the highest of honors, that of officer of the cabinet. John Burns, % T leader of strikes, once on trial for his life, having served a term ttt prison because of his defiance of laws which curtailed freedom of speech, has after years of conscientious strlv- Ing, reached one of the most distil guished positions in the world. He Is the leading type of the new democ­ racy which advocates reform along social and municipal lines without diSK) turbing the system of political instl-! tutions, adopting it to the social needs , of the time. 8ILKS PRODUCED FROM COTTON* Gets Work and Dies. John Cummings, a driver In the Der- ing mine near Danville, was found un­ conscious underneath his car and died while being taken to a hospital. He is supposed to have been knocked from the car by a projecting rock. He had been employed by the company only a few hours before. Brother Finds His 8ister. Thomas Caton, of whom his rela­ tives had heard nothing for forty years, gave his sister, Mrs. Mary Bal- ten, of Paris, a surprise when he called at her home. He is an official of the Mexican Central railroad. *fakes Morphine on Dare. --- When his companions expressed a doubt as to his capacity for absorbing morphine, Edward Blair," a mechanic of Secor, took an overdose and died. He had been accustomed to the drug and over estimated the amount he could take in safety. Coal Mine .la. .Bold. The Williamson county mine, near Dewmaine, known as the Calp mine, has been purchased by the St. Louis and Big Muddy Coal company, of which James C. Brush of this city is general manager. The consideration was $125,000. Charges $139 for Kiss. In the Carroll county clrfcult court at Sterling a jury assessed John L. Bowman $139 for stealing a kiss from Mrs. Millie Rahn. She had demanded 15,000. Acquits Poor Farm Keeper. Justice Joseph Wilson acquitted John Thompson, keeper of the county poor farm, of the charge of abusing an inmate, brought by F."W: Rentzscb, a former resident of Chandlerville. Seine River for Body. A posse of farmers seined the Wa bash river at Carmi in an endeavor U solve the mystery of Bud Williams disappearance. Williams' hat and coa were found on the river bank. When last seen he had more than $150 in Foul play is intimated. Old Resident la Dead. Mrs. Nancy Sammons, a native of North Carolina and a resident of Montgomery county for fortyone years, is dead at Litchfield, aged 77 1 years. KtA- . t , .* Brilliant and Durable Material * in Demand. V If thistles cannot grow figs, cotton! evidently can grow silk. It has beeaj found that brilliant threads of sills-} like appearance can be produced from! cellulose. The best material for the- purpose is said to be carded cotton.^ The artificial product is of an even! white color, of silky touch, and when' pressed together has some of thej^ characteristic crackle of genuine silk,* which in brilliancy it much excels.? For trimmings it is said to be pre»>; ferred to the natural silk, while fot embroidery it is ideal, the luster add-1 ing much to the appearance. In hata it may be made to take the place ot straw with good results. It forms an|f excellent imitation of human hair, asf soft as the natural growth and not to| be distinguished therefrom. It is alsof cleaner and cheaper. There appeal to be an increasing demand for th artificial silks even in silk-produc: countries. Germany and France in its manufacture. IMPRESARIO WAITS FINAL CALL.! Hope for Recovery of Maurice Grawi Is Practically Abandoned. % ^ Maurice Grau, the impresario, la •eriously ill at his home in Paris. ! When Mr. Grau gave up his man* agement of opera two years ago, to b«| v ' 1 % " i t v.; :.v'^ I v succeeded by Heinrich Courted, he was' completely broken in health and went' abroad to recuperate. He has never returned. After a, year of complete rest, for the greater* part of the time in the south of France, his health was greatly im­ proved. Then, with his wife and, daughter, he took up his residence in* Paris. j Nearly two months ago his health began to fail again, and since the last of October he has been steadily losing ground. His trouble Is an affectum of the heart. Giant Financially and Physically. When Thomas F. Ryan, the rail- ^ road and insurance magnate appeared before the insurance investigation committee the onlookers were amazedf at the physical poportions of the man. ^ He is a giant. The man who bought.jg up the Equitable over night and who^ makes a daily practice of makingjf: $1,000,000 deals had not appeared inl public up to this ;time. The city hall' was crowded with curious New Yorkers who were anxious to see the man who was big enough to hire Anthony Brady and Chauncey Depew as clerks, Ryan is about 54 years old. He is in perfect physical condition. Reporter's Rise to PromiMMa Franklin K. Lane, whom the presi­ dent has nominated for interstate commerce commissioner, is a San Francisco lawyer who entertains some radical views, being a believer In the Henry George single-tax idea. Fifteen years ago he was a reporter on the San Francisco Chronicle. Ho took a prominent part in the demo­ cratic reorganization movement which sent Christopher A. Buckley, the Tweed of San Francisco, into Canada as a fugitive from justice. Mr. Lane was also editor of the Tacoma Ne**^ • m Ferry Across the Channel. A scheme is now before the British tvarliament for the establishment, be­ tween Dover and Calais, of a service of ferryboats that will carry railroad cars, so that passengers will not have , to change between London and Parts* C'-M Rises From the Ranks. Thomas Price, the new premier of South Australia, who has come ts&» office as the head of a labor govern­ ment, is a man who can claim to haft risen from the ranks, ...... bf * •„<, (JA*E ,#t