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Show FATE OF A PALACE RESIDENCE DIOCLETIANS A VERITABLE VILLAGE. Three Thousand People Now Live Within the Walls of the Big Struc- ture on of the Eastern Shore the Adriatic. Once the palace of Diocletian now the rooming house for a horde of unSuch is the story kempt villagers. of the told magnificent buildbriefly ing on the eastern shore of the Adriatic and once occupied by the master He it was of the Roman empire. his of tired job as emwho, growing to build architects his ordered peror, him a simple little cottage about three blocks square on the sea coast, near the place of his birth. Here he retired for the last nine years of his life, dictating the story of his troubles with the senate and advising young aspirants for imperial honors to go It is said he on the stage instead. contributed some articles on fishing to the magazines, and toldjn detail how it felt to be a god. Although the cottage was quite unpretentious, comprising merely a few temples, halls, living apartments, baths, barracks, offices and the like, not to mention fortifications and bombproof shelters, Diocletian never imagined that posterity would have so little respect for him as to turn his home into the modern town of Spalato. Where Caesar dwelt the common Three thousand people swarm to-da- Liquor That Took the Rough Aidge" Off Spring Water Well Repaid by His Witty Observation. Gift of An expedition has been sent out by the Carnegie foundation for the purpose of studying the coral formations along the Florida Keys and to the West Indies. The two scientists in charge of the expedition are Dr, A. G. Mayer, formerly of Cambridge, and Dr. 'W. T. Vaughn of the United States geological survey. Dr. Mayer is a navigator as well as a man of science, and he will be in command of the Cargenie boat Physalia, in which the voyage will be made. Coral life will be studied along the route of the new railroad from Miami to Key West, where, in making a bed for the track foundations, the coral reefs have been cut through, leaving exposed much that is of interest and Miserable Unfortunate of Paris Gathered In by the Police, to Find Money Instead of a Cell Awaiting Him. a Dame Fortune recently played a curious trick, and a certain camelot, or hawker, of Paris, can bear witness to it. He it was who comprised well, liceman, indignant that the camelot had Ignored his order, arrested him and led him to the nearest police station. The mans heart sank. He knew quite well that he had infringed one of the city made, so it ajv peared to him, to drive such men aa he to starvation. But what chance had he to pay even the smallest fine? And visions of a long week in cells rose up disconcertingly in his mind. Having arrived at the police station the camelot was brought before the commissary of police, who at once demanded his name and address. A look of surprise crossed the commissary's face at the mans reply. He glanced at him sharply, and then turned to a ledger at his side. We have been looking for you for some time, he said. The camelot turned pale. Was some serious charge about to be brought against him? It must be so! "I am Innocent, monsieur. I have done nothing beyond that of which I am now accused, he cried, wringing his hands in despair. The commissary of police raised his hand for silence. It was pleasant news, he informed the man, that he had for him. He was not wanted by the police for any crime. The fact is, proceeded the commissary, you are undoubtedly the heir to Your uncle a respectable fortune. died recently leaving you 90,000 francs, and it was to enable you to inherit your fortune that we were looking for you. The camelot left the police station as one walking in a dream. The wonderful piece of fortune seemed too good to be real. Yet it must be true, he told himself, for the commissary of police had allowed him to go, and had told him to come back and pay the fine when he received his fortune. Antiquated Concord. The women Am Innocent, Monsieur," He Cried. of Concord, N. HM are struggling to have the word male omitted from the new city charter that Mayor Charles R. Corning has recently appointed a committee to draft It is asserted that the present charter of Concord is one of the most antiquated in America. It is a copy of Bostons original charter, and among its provisions are minute directions to the chief of police assigning him all sorts of puritanical duties. Witches are warned to refrain from their sinful practices and tradesmen against selling rum to Indians. The women now say that to prohibit them from voting at this advanced state of the world is just as antiquated and as irrational as the provisions relating to witches. her victim. For years this camelot had stood about the boulevards of the gay French capital calling upon the passers by to purchase his wares. But street hawing In Paris is no more profitable than it Is in this country. So for all his daily effort the poor camelot made little more than sufficient to pay his rent and provide himself with meager fare. One day not many months ago the camelot stood outside a theater plying his trade, and endeavoring to attract customers. But centimes were slow in coming on that day. Then a P llceman ordered him to move on." yillage Green Historical Hotel. The camelot murmured Indignantly, The Seven Stars Hotel at Village and still waited in the hope that he might yet find a customer. But more Green, Pa., has been a public house for misfortune was in store for him than 145 years. It was the headquarters of mere slackness of business. The po Gen. Cornwallis in 1777. No one had a legal right to sell liquor in the big county this particular piny woods distiict lay In, and the enforcement of the prohibition enactment was very strict. Tony, a grizzled old npgio who, with his bull and his cart, did chores about the inu and elsewhere, had always a merry twinkle in his eye, and he had wit and humor. A guest at the inn met Tony in one of the woods roads one day, and referred to the remarkable salubrity of the piny woods country, and particularly to the exceeding dryness of the air and absence of all unwholesome moisture in the soil. I nevuh did Yes, suh," he replied. heah, see, or know o but one ting dat been so powful dry, suh." "Indeed! said the guest. "And what was that, Tony? Me, suh!" said Tony, his white teeth shining from the grin that spread over his face and met the twinkle in This confines the coral reefs to the his eye. "Why, that is Btrange, Tony, said tropics and shallow water. They never the guest, affecting not to notice the a of the Reef river. thrive near mouth building corals are not found plying hint, "in a land so full of springs as their trade on the shore of the United the pine hills of North Carolina seem States north of Florida, yet even on to be. Dats des it, suh! said Tony. Dull the New England coast some true stone coral, the polyps of which, when bean oodles o springs roun hyuh, expanded, are large and beautiful, are sholy, u its a shame wat a powful heap o good watuh we po folks des occasionally found. Under the common name, coral, are boun to see run to wase case we Included many species, probably the calnt git puffin to mix wiv it any mo, most common being sponge coral and to sote o take de rough aidge offen brain coral, their names signifying it, suh. Tony evidently knew that if the their shape, Corals are roughly classed under two heads, the horny corals and guest had any such thing about him, the lime or stone corals. The formei which was more than likely, the consists chiefly of a horny secretion chances weie that it could not be kept from the polyps, which may include under cover from that twinkle and that grin of his; and It wasnt, there being one of those springs handy. The aidge on its water must have been particularly rough, for the taking of it off by Tony almost emptied the guests flask. The old negro smacked his lips as he handed it back, and said; Its a mighty good ting fo dem chiln ob Isrel, suh, time dey bean wandn froo de wildness, tryin to git out, dat de manna wat done fall to help em on dey way didnt be llke-dls hyuh mountain dew o yon, suh! Jickety! Ef It did be llke-- dat, dem chlln sholy be loitn in dat wildness Sunday Magazine. yit, suh! a Surely Queer Luck ROMANCE OF AN ARREST AND A DISCOVERED FORTUNE. I APPRECIATED SURELY THAT MOUNTAIN DEW. BIRTH OF Idea Publicity Can Traced to Mistake. REAL ADVERTISING. of General Be TONY gaoble of hucksters and the dickering of tradesmen resound in a spot where his imperial majesty forbade the use of the word business and only condescended to receive taxes in the form oi hard cash. There is a ripe old atmosphere to the scene, especially in summer, when the mind travels back thousands of miles and wishes the home street cleaning squad could flush antiquity into the sewer. Spalaic as a combination of the classic and the modern is unique, now that the Roman amphitheater at Arles, France, has been cleared of the town of the middle ages which formerly nestled within its walls. Another sight as you travel down the Adriatic is the Franciscan cloister Part of the Ancient Roman Palace of Diocletian at Spalato. Showing How Later Mediaeval Houses Are Built inhabitants are crammed into houses in Between the Columns. and narrow streets built inside the Base at Ragusa. bounds of the ancient palace. This is the third oldest vermin burrow in the purple rug, so to monastery in Europe, said to be the If they had lived in Diocle- successor to one that was founded speak. tian's day the better mannered of them by St. Francis himself. It is a sunny, might have been honored with jobs as cheerful spot, although Imagination valets, cooks and slaves to the boss sees the centuries hanging like bats to of the world. "The outward strength the darker sides of the venerable These bats suspend themand solidity of the palace are easier arches. to recognize now than the internal fea- selves by their hind legs and are retures. Jupiters temple has become markably temperate, considering their a cathedral, the temple of Aesculapius situation. Slender octagonal double a baptistry. The gods naturally took columqs, each pair with different yet a back seat when Rome fell; Aesculabeautiful capita'r, afford equally pius did not wait for prosecution by the glimpses of an open garden beyond, with red roses blooming by the statue County Medical society. The halls and apartments have most- of St. Francis and the scent of orange air. The ly disappeared from Spalato the word blossoms perfuming the 's a corruption of palatium and monks pace in the cloisters on the mediaeval houses cluster thickly long, sunny afternoons, telling their within the wide quadrangle. Here and beads and keeping their eyes on the there a vaulting Roman arch overleaps bats. It is a beautiful rest cure for ft modern lane or a row of magnificent an American to walk here and imagine Corinthian columns pierces through what the world was like when there and overtops a shop or dwelling. The were no stock exchanges. THE BETTERTHAN MANNA affording excellent opportunity for study. We shall particularly study the living animals, said Dr. Mayer, just before starting. The coral is an animal, not a plant, and lives upon small fish and other organisms which it sucks into its mouth. The coral of commerce is composed of the skeletons of these tiny animals. Much of the work which we shall do in West Indian waters will be examination of minute animal life under the microscope, and the study is of interest to a very small group of men. Dr, Alfred Goldsboro Mayer graduated from Harvard in 1897, and from 1892 to 1900 was assistant to Dr. Alexander Agassiz, the world authority in marine zoology, and particularly corals. From 1895 until 1900 Dr. Mayer was in charge of comparative zoology. Since that time he has been successively curator of natural sciences and curator-in-chie- f at the Brooklyn Institute museum, director of the marine laboratory, Carnegie institute, and director of the department of marine biology at the CarHe was negie institute, Washington. assistant to Dr. Alexander Agassiz to the Bahamas in 1892-3- ; Australia, 1896; Fiji islands, 1897; cruise of the Albatross through the tropical Pacific, Dry Tortugas, Florida, 1899-190- 1897-8-- 1902. Vaughn is a geologist of national reputation, connected with the Smithsonian Institution. He graduated from Harvard in 1893, A. M, 1894, Ph. D. 1903. He studied at museums in Europe, engaged in geological and paleontologic researches; is now geologist of the United States geological survey, and is custodian of Madreporarian corals in the United States National museum. He is a specialist on fossils and recent corals. He is the author of several works on coral growth. Coral is a calcareous or horny secretion or deposit of many kinds of polyps of the class Anthozoa, which assume various and beautiful forms. The formation of coral reefs and islands is one of the most noteworthy results of the action of coral polyps. In the building of such a reef many kinds of polyps lend their assistance, but the foundation work is almost invariably and exclusively the stone coral. Such reef building Is done to a conspicuous extent only in clean sea water, not more than 125 feet deep, and where the temperature is at least 68 degrees Fahrenheit. Dr. Girl Telegraphers In India, Acting upon the recommendation of the telegraph committee, the Indian government has authorized the employment of woman operators. The candidates must be between 18 and 30 yeais of age, and they must be unmarried or widows. They must undergo a training of 12 months in the telegraph training classes, during which time they will receive $6.65 a month, the same allowance that is drawn by male learners. Selected candidates on leaving (he training classes will be on probation also separate particles of lime, and Tor one year. Upon appointment they the stone corals consist almost wholly will receive salaries varying from $10 to $26.65, which are very large upon of lime firmly united in a solid mass. of living expenses in India. Red coral so much admired for its the scale There will he pensions, with no liabilfine color and susceptibility to a high ity to transfer; but resignation will be polish, and much used for ornamental compulsory in the event of marriage. purposes is chiefly obtained from the Harpers Weekly. Mediterranean, in some parts of fisheries" are carwhich extensive ried on. Red coral fias a shrublike, Waterproof Wall Covering. The best way to make a tinted wall branching form, and grows to the height of about a foot, with a thick- waterproof Is to first use a tinting ness equal to that of the little finger. that is natural cement with no Dlack coral, the heart of which is glue in it one that will not requiie solid, is still more highly prized. Coral a glue size on the wall. After this was known to the ancients and was natural cement is applied directly to used for ornamental purposes by the the plaster, thoroughly cover It with water enamel, and then, after the Gauls. water enamel has dried in, give it a Probably the most complete knowl- thorough coating with any good varnish. edge that the world has gained has This will make a perfectly impervious been learned from the observations of wall, which steam, water or heat will Prof. Alexander Agassiz, director and not affect. The expense of putting on curator of the University museum of this material In an ordinary bathroom Harvard, son of Harvards most fa- in addition to the regular tinting mamous scientist, Louis Agassiz, and terial would amount, perhaj s, to two president of the Calumet & Ilecla dollars, depending, of course, upon the Mining company, as well as a worldsize of the room. Portions over sinks wide traveler-studenand washstands may be treated simAlexander Agassizs great specialty ilarly. Success. is marine zoology, and he is the recognized world authority on the subject. Thought It Amatory Offer. Back in the seventies Prof. Agassiz In one of the suburbs of Boston Out explored Lake Titicaca, between Peru a Swedish girl attended evening servof one the highest and Bolivia, lakes in the world. From 1877 to 1880 ice at a church where they have a minister, and he directed the deep sea dredging op- young and zealous erations of the United States govern- where and by whom she was more ment steamer Blake In West Indian hospitably welcomed, according to her to be. Relatwaters, giving special attention' to view, than she expected at her her ing experience employers coral islands, and since then he has home, this was the way she told It; explored practically all the oceans. When all was done the singing and In 1894 he made a notable expedithe minister he came on the praying, tion to the deep sea region of the Pa- flo?r an tak de folks by de ban and cific, and it was during this expedition talk a liddle, and den he say: I that Prof. Agassiz found the great call on you some evening? But May I say submarine desert, 3,000 feet long and to him I haf alretty yet one feller. several hundred miles wiae. Den he laf a llduie and speak some Cotal reefs have always held a pe- more to oder girls. culiar fascination for Prof. Agassiz, and after exhausting the reefs In the The Limit. Pacific ocean he made an expedition am "I you didnt propose surprised to Queensland especially for the. pur You know she has before. to Dottie the famous of Barrier studying pose plenty of money, even if she is reef. At the time when he was about to homely." My dear fellow, it isnt her being start on his four months exploration I object to. I could stand that, h&mely trip to the South Pacific in the Alba- but she has such an affectionate dispoon plans outlined by tross, working sition.' Judge. the government fish commission, Mr. to finance offered the expediCarnegie tion to the extent of 175,000. But Not on Account. 1896, Prof. Agassiz In December Hoax I wonder how many Amerchartered the steam yacht Virginia fui ican girls have married foregn counts. Loax I dont know, but those who another investigation tour to the West indies. havent are countless. ma-tetrl- t. The launching of general publicity advertising was largely duo to a few energetic men. It started from the peculiar mistake of printing an advertisement In a New York paper a full page in size instead of the few lines as was Intended. The "returns from tiie mistake were so great that other advertisers began to use large space on purpose. At that time there were only a few manufactured articles of national fame. The housewife went to the market in the early morning for her vegetables, and to the grocery store to inspect the boxes and barrels and shelves. Crackers, for instance, were scooped out of a barrel by the pound and were subject to breakage and dirt. Similar conditions held true for other necessities. There was no distinct standard. The results of widespread advertising did infinitely more than make the Even wealth advertisers wealthy. would uot have come if the public had not been satisfied with the change. In the first place, if an advertised article was found to lie satisfactory, the same thing could be secured again with the confidence that It would be the same. Time was saved in selecthe housekeeper tion. In fact, knows what she wishes without going to the market or the store. The telephone is at her elbow or the order man comes to her door. For the other necessities of life outside the table, and also the luxuries, there is the education of the advertising columns of the magazines. The Housekeeper. to-da- Oudji Love Charm Seen Again. Mysterious emblems are dear to the maidens heart and the wise jeweler likes to design odd charms for bracelet, brooth and purse adornment. Hanging from a Tuscan gold chain, Alice Ilarriman wears a square of gold. It is a love charm dear to the Egyptians and called the oudji. Belles who flourished before Joseph was sold into bondage wore the oudji. The gold square bears an eye on the right side and a river flows from the center. The eye is that of Horns, and the significance is that- the river of time flows ever and the eve of love sees the beloved through eternity. Miss Hnrrimans oudji is enameled gold and the eye of ltorus is a diamond, while the river is represented artistically by chip emer- fair-size- alds. held, Ideal Miss many d The oudji, the old Egyptians insured constancy, and it is an gift for sweethearts to exchange. Hardman's example Is finding Imitators. Shed Do It. Miss Elizabeth Cook. Cornell's elowas congratudebater, quent co-elated the other day by a correspondd ent. Oil," said Miss Cook, that a girl should debate reasonably is not wonWomen don't get their dues. derful. They are supeib In lots of things, but it is all taken as ft mat ter of course, and they get no thanks for it. "A maid of ours used to (ell about a traveling salesher brothcr-ln-law- , Ho applied one day for a new man. post, and the manager said to him; If we engage you, you know, youll have to take out 15 sample cases. Theyre as big bb houses, Do yon think you could stand all that packing?' The applicant drew himself up haughtily. 'You forget, sir,' he Raid, that always travel with my wife.' " 1 Eclipsed. The man from London was boasting about the height of some of the big buildings in the English rtietropolis. They are so tall," he related, pompously, "that cupolas are not allowed. Awn plioy wont they lit thm hav cupalos?" queried Larry, the cabby. Because they would puncture the clouds and let all the rain out. Thats one on you, me friend. Larry stroked his hair in deep medi- tation. "Shure, awn thots nothin," he rePlioy, over here torted, suddenly. th building's are so tall they hov to file off edges av th tin roofs." For what reason ?queried the unsuspecting Englishman. Phoy, to keep from cutting the chin whiskers off th mon in th' moon. Git up, Jerry. Anachronism. J. Pierpont Morgan, dining his recent stay at the Bristol, in Paris, was good enough to accord an art critic a brief interview on the subject of his London collection, which Queen Alexandra had just visited. Discussing his Incomparable miniatures, Mr. Morgan told an art story. "Two men, he Bald, came out from a picture shop. By Jove! said the first, there's a rare bargain in there. A Raphael only 500 francs and signed, too!' What was the subject? the other asked. The battle of Waterloo. His Difficulty. said Plodding Pete, when you say I ain't willin' to work. Im jes dyin to work. Then whats the trouble? Whenever I'm too conscientious. I git a job Im so anxious to fill It well You wrong me, dat I gits stage fright. Nipped. "Ive got a great chance," began Bor-rough- to make big money on a certain Investment if "Sorry, old man, Interrupted Wise, but Ive had to borrow mvself this month." |