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Show HUNT FOR CENTURY OLD RUM. EVOLUTION OF UNITED STATES NAVY Circular Issued by Navy Department Describing New Battle Ships Show Progress Made Since Civil War. The navy department lias Issued tho Circular describing the three 1G.00O-lobattleships i occultly authorized by congress, the bids for which will bo opened on June 3. The vessels will be required to mal;c IS Knots spee.l, but will be accented at a reduced price If knots. they make only 17 Those ofileers who were in the navy It the bcsilnnlns of the civil war well appreciate the advance that has been made. When in 1301 the guns or Sumpter opened fire upon a United States vessel, and thus summoned the people of the north to arms In defense of the union, the navy consisted of U2 vessels In commission, and most of these were on duty in distant, seas. The number of marines and seamen in the navy was about 7 00 of whom there were only 207 seamen available at all the naval stations and receiving ghips. The force at its command being wholly inadequate, the government called into requisition the commercial marine, and contracted with builders for the construction of vessels, an arrangement of absolute necessity, for it the beginning of the war it was without an establishment of Its own wherein a shaft could be made for a team vessel, or a plate for an Ironclad. In December, 18C2, 427 vessels were In commission, of which 123 had been constructed; in December, 18G3, the number was 588, and In December, ISC4, there were C71. These vessels were divided into squadrons, and a large proportion of them detailed for blockade duty. Up to November 1, ISGi, the number of vessels captured is prizes was 1,379, of which 2G7 were (teamers, 15 ships, 29 barks, 33 brigs, Er2 schooners, 171 sloops and 117 yachts and small boats. The net proceeds from the sale of condemned prize property (known as prize money) was $13,190,841, of which the moiety belonging to the government and used as a navy pension, sufficient to pay all expenses which had accrued, and yielded an annual income sufficient for the payment of the entire navy pension roll without drawing on the national treasury. The modern warship Is the complete fruition and triumph of many branches of the great science of naval engineering, and by contrast one is enabled to n SPRUCE GUM. The Best Comes From the Region of Moosehead Lake. Not until the gum gatherers of the country had formed a union did the many patrons of the spruce, peach, plum and other appetizing confections realize the existence of gum harvesting as a special calling. It would appear from the organization that thousands of men. women and children make a good livelihood from extracting gum from the trees. It Is not a business easily learned, either, the best workers being those who have a knowledge of the proper condition of the trees tapping thosie which are ripe (or gum. while not injuring Immature or barren ones. The gum gatherer ay that tbelr trade Is growing harder each year on account of the pulp mills and other Industries which "eat" up the tree for their uses and thus destroy members of the spruce and other familile that make the gum barvesL They are obliged to travel great distances to glean their gum products and the black spruce tree, chief of gum producers, re growing scarcer and scarcer every season. Thr want higher wage and the price of gum raised. "Some of our best gum costs us around CO cents a pound. said a "but we can afford to pay IL We make It up Into small bars of squares with other mixtures and gt Z cents a piece for them. The medicinal gums ar". of course, more expensive, but customers expect them to be and w bave no trouble in disposing of them. The oM Indian guides and hunters gather the best gum. They seem to know by Instinct where and how to find It, and have a way of preparing and parking It which makes it exceedI fancy the ingly palatable. of comes the from gum spru'-dam. fiq nr M iv h' ; I lake, Tln tjki ari l Katabdia la Maine" man-afactur- W re-gl- e Hx-c:uri- rof-Kv- n, 3r l I.f.!arci, of Texi. has Mil a allowing a man !i marry sr! '""I" or a woman l marry n is law. pr-7i"l- 6 FIRST PRESIDENT OF UNITED STATES. Patten's Descendants to Search for a Buried Jug. During the forenoon of July 4, 1803, Amos George Washington's Life and His Achievements Will Never Become a Stale Story to the American People. Amos Patten, of Bangor, climbed to the top of Mount Katahdin, accompanied by two guides. They were the Qrst white men who ever set foot upon the summit of Maine's highest moun- appreciate more fully the wonderful entity of the new navy. It has a total of 153 vessels of all classes, there being battleships, coast defense Ironclads and armored cruisers, a total of eleven more than the entire navy list of April. IStil. The first steam war vessel in the world was called the Demalogos, or Fulton the First, and was designed by Robert Fulton, built for the United States navy. Sho was 156 feet long, f.G feet nam and 20 feet depth of hold. She was not completed until just after the close of the war of 1812, so that she never saw any active service, and was destroyed by an explosion of her maga7lne In 1829. Her battery consisted of 20 small smoothbore guns, several of them having been captured from the British: One of the largest vessels of the present navy, the Kearsarge, is 3C8 feet In length, 72 feet beam and displaces tons. Her main battery alone consists of 22 steel rifles from five to 13 inches calibre. The second steam war vessel was the Fulton, somewhat longer than the first one, and had a" speed of twelve knots. The engineer who designed her machinery and superintended Its construction became ber chief engineer when she was commissioned, and later became the first of the navy. He was engineer now living and II. Haswell. Charles of this city. It was through the necessities of the civil war that the Impetus came for naval construction, and the beginning of the evolution of the modern war vessel. A new era dawned for the navy in 18S3, when the new navy was begun. The Atlanta, Boston, Chelago and Dolphin were laid down from designs offered by the advisory beard. Since then ships have been added on Improved models and with improved machinery. It has been "a ciuel between guns and armor," as Admiral Melville has so aptly termed It, for as fast as one Is built on plans that surpass the preceding one, some Inventor cornea forward with an imProgress has been so provement. rapid that hardly Is one vessel completed on a new design before Improvements have been suggested that render the preceding one relatively out of date. New York Tribune. tain. In his diary of the trip Mr. Patten records that he gave three cheers for the United States of America, three more for the American eagle and then cried "Death all traitors!" three times. After these ceremonies he sang "Yankee J3oodle" In "a loud clear voice," and when he had finished the patriotic exercises of the day he and his guides took "two stiff horns of new rum, engraved our names on a sheet of lend, wrapped the same about a gallon jug of rum and burled both under i cat spruce tree on the very top." At h!,v death the patriotic mountain 0 climber left an estate valued at and a family of five sons, all of whom made repeated trips to the mountain to find the hidden record and tha 't'iurr run which was doing no good i j Onanyuo.y. July 4, l'3, sixteen Pattens stood on the mountain top and sang "Yar.l.ee Doodle," Hail Columbia" and Bar.".?r." They "The Star Spangled also camped among the trees and niada a thorough search for the jug of rum, which was fifty years of age and no doubt very mellow, but their labors were without reward. Twenty-fiv- e years later, on July 4. e 1878. twenty-mrePattens, all of whom were descendants of Amos, toiled up the side of Mount Katahdin and spent two days in camp above the bardwood line. They repeated all the old songs with which the mountain was familiar and added "Rally 'Round the Flag," "Marching Through Georgia" and several others left over from the civil war, but though they looked under e lot every eat spruce tree on a at the summit the rum was not discovered. As 1903 Is the 100th anniversary of the first ascent of the mountain, the descendants of Amos Patten will make still another trial t unearth the elusive rum, and will pass a week cm the summit, singing patriotic hymns, making speeches and digging for the Jug of liquor which is more precious than gld. male descendThere are forty-tw- o the ages between ants of Amos Patten more than these of of 14 and iv, and acto themselves thirty have pledged drum end fife A company the party. centucorps will go along and if that are be can found, rum they ry-old tastes. it how to know resolved just New York Sun. " TO FORTUNE. START A j $75,-00- of between representatives I and the American republic. Napoleon New York expected that it would be the capital city of the nation. Congress, feeble gathering as it was. had held its session in this metropolis from 17S5. in anticipation of being the cnosen ppotNew York felt an Impulse iu business of every kind that 6ent her far ahead on the road to the conspicuous position the now enjoys. With a liberality which to this day distinguishes her citizens $32,000 was contributed to enlarge and beautify what was then the city hall for the occupation of the new government, where the subtreasury now stands. Congress did not meet until more than a month after iLe time appointed to count the votes that had been cast for the first president and vice president of the United States. It was not until August 6 that this business was accomplished, and that John Langdon. the president pro tern., of the senate, officially declared the result, Of course, no one was men tioned for the first office except Wash ington, but for the 6econd in import ance John Adams had not less thau ton competitors. On the day following the arrival In New York of Mr. Adams, on April 20, he was conducted to the senate chamber by Caleb Strong of Massachusetts, and Ralph Izard of South Carolina, where he quietly took the oath o( cf nee and made a brief address. On the same day the mayor and aldermen of the city called upon him and presented him with an address, in which they to "contribute whatever promised In to be rendc.his their power might residence his respectperson agreeable, REASON. CAN ANIMALS ed and his office dignified." Mr. Adams chose as his residence Scientist Claims That They Have This Richmond Hill bouse, "about a mile the Sense in Some Degree and a half from tne city of New Yuri:." Lord Avebury's more recent Investi which in the revolution was the headgations have led him to the conclusion quarters of General Washington. that the difference between the minds New York was now ready for the of animals and those of men is one of incident that overshadowed all others With Speculation degree rather than of quality. On the Old SI Was Taken tue arrival of General the of time Fever and Scored a Point. whole., he thinks that animals cer this Washington. It took the messenger of tell A New York financier talnly have some glimmering of reacongress. Charles Thomson. Just a week mountains: son. With regard to the senses of hear story of life in the Green to reach Mount Vernon, ana be dellv- inVanderbilt "You can talk about ing and sight, he has found that some riches and tbj ered his official notification to the presideanimals can hear sounds inaudible to ' fluence and Rockefeller on April 14 The second day o V all nt-elect fatotum. of all the us, and can perceive ray. of light that Prosperity after that Washington began a Jourare invisible to the human eye. At- street, dui ior rei hill townw"""in th ney, every step of which Is memorable. give tae a little mospheric vibrations varying from 33 ency of Vermont. A far From the moment when ne left the mmmnnvcjitth to 20.000 per second strike the human enamored of gates of Mount Vernon until, seven ear and produce the sense of sound. tner up there became life. He took the weekly days later, he was met at Elizabeth But certain animals can hear vibra- ipeculating d town. in New Jersey, by the deputation edition of a big, tions more rapid than this that is, agricultural Oothan Journal and became from congress, it was one continuous, they can hear higher notes than we fired with an ambition to emulate one triumphal march. can. In the same way vibrations of of On Thursday. April 23. Washington those speculating deals that make the ether Impinging on the human re- millions in at F.lizabethtown. where be arrived an of eye, the twinkling tina produce the sense of color. These He was a net by the congressional deputaabout lay awake nights thinking measured on the ample scale of miland other dignitaries. These all, his tion, be should old that coup, coup, any lions per second, vary In number with General he Washington, embarked In One morning by rights, by gum. from 400 to 700. By the air of the came In from the milking and sat ths barge manned by thirteen pilot) In thermometer and of photography, re- down at the breakfast table with a white uniforms, commanded by Comspectively, we have discovered the ex- Jaw as square set as Plerpont Mor modore Nicholson, and with John Ranistence of rays beyond the red at one gan's, an avarice as great as Russia's dall acting as coxswain In this wi.v end of the spectrum and beyond the long reach' in the Orient, and a man ibe floating procession reached Murviolet at the other. It has been found ner as mysterious as the fledgeling ray's wharf, now the foot of Wail that animals are sensitive to rays be- who makes a grand stand rush down street, where a crimson carpet had yond the violet end. It Is therefore, the betting ring and. wildyed and been laid from the water up to th quite possible that the world around us excited, shouts, 'Alack for place.' and ferry stairs to the carriage that awaitIs to animals "full" of music which wo hands the bookmaker a whole dollat ed the general. rannot hear, of color which we cannot bill. Well, after breakfast the farmer Hre Governor Clinton met Washwe cannot a which se and of rounds ington and welcomed and congratulated hitched up his team and drove to Golden conceive." Penny. neighbor's three miles away and dick him. As he landed all the bells in ered for a rooster, which he finally nty rang a wekommg peal, all lh The Origin of Damrosch. bought Then he carried the roostet rannon tainted him and the multitude Arm in arm in attendance herrd The Dam rose h family, not unknown four miles to the town of Rochestet with and followed by b As Governor Clinton, an hour. It sold and within to fame In music and matrimony, to went the house that himself the fancied Ibey borne drove throng, he came by tbelr name In a singular man- ' On selected for been the had Another small in a president way. financier ner. Years agr In Germany when the was be at residence bis arrival his him. farmer passed government was supplying the Jews "HHio, Si,' he called, 'where you waited upon by the loretgn ministers with German emm'-menthe ancestor and numeifnis persons of distinction of Walter and Frank appeared. The been? "Oh. FMc'lafln' a little,' be ana and received their congratulations. A offirial was at a lo what to call week elapsed before the Inauguration Mm at fr?t. but noticing that said an- - wered. V - f -. Ma. .... look place. It was the most imposing " nf" 7"" t.al fifft A l.atr h- - wrntP l pei:itim m I f and Important ceremonial event that bought says Ki; Mm down a ftl'it Ko:tf, or "Red 47 e.f cents r.berved on the western bad ani for rooster Jonc Hfn yet t!enl" the ftc if finrl a ttf a t 1nfot trt eontine-titu for It Tiorhe-t- er sold and tiie day appointed for It, " and the name and rhanseJ it to' the literal little a So, was bright. A nasoec'UUn' cent. a Jm' Thursday, April Hebrew r.atn !y. which "Dam," " umbered in the anortUng. all. tional that's salute meats bio 1, and "Rosh." head. 11,-52- 5 Business of every kind wa3 entirely suspended. At 6 o'clock all the beili in the steeples rang and invited the people to gather in solemn religious services to invoke the divine blessin on the new nation and its chosen President. At noon the procession to escort General Washington from his residenca to Federal hall was formed in Cherry street. Coionel Morgan Lewis actei as marshal. The Joint committee of congress having charge of the matter were Senators Ralph Izard of South Carolina. Tristan Dalton of Massa chusetts, Richard Henry Lee of Virginia, and Members Egbert Benson of New York, Charles Carroll of Maryland and Amos Fisher of Massachusetts. The procession was made up of various regiments, the joint committee of congress, the heads of departments, the foreign ministers and a long train ot It marched distinguished citizens. Broad streets tc Pearl and through Federal Hall, where congress was assembled. Vice President Adams mel Washington at the door, led hira tc the chancellor, and announced thai George Washington, in whose presenc he stood, was now ready to take tht oath as president of the United States After a moment or two the senate house were ready to attend while th oath required by the constitution cl the United States was administered by the chancellor of the state of New York. Washington very gravely replied: "I am ready to proceed." and, led by the vice president and accompanied by the senators, the chancellor In his robes and other men of distinction, he passed through the balcony 2 FIRST PRESIDENT Wall overlooked the that throng filling and Broad streets. Washington was dressed In a suit of deep brown, of American manufacture, with metal buttons having an eagle in relief stamped upon them. nd wore white stockings, low shoes with silver buckles, his hair powdered and in a bag. laid gathered behind a wore sword." Then and he on Bible tht was a large a on crimson balcony resting was taken This up cushion. and held up between Washington and the chancellor by the secretary of Wah-ingtothe senate. Samuel Alyo Otis. laid his right band on the open book and the chancellor slowly and distinctly repeated the oath. At Its conclusion Washington said. "I swear" and added, with a deep fervor notlcebU by all. "So help me God " He then stooped over and kissed the sacred vol urns. "It is done." said Chancellor Livingston, and turning to the throng In the streets, with a wave of his hand, be uttered the cry. "lx)ng live George Washington, president of the United Circumstances which are beyond human control attach to certain days in the year a significance and importance which causes them to be regarded by peoples of the various nations and races almost as being sacred, and aie consequently observed by them as naThe paramount red tional holidays. letter day In American history is the Fouth of July with Washington's birthday a close second. Another day of deep historical Import to this country is April 30. It is the day on wbich George Vushlngton was inaugurated as the first president of the United States. This important event took place in New York City on Thursday. April 30, 1789. It was on April 30. alsc, that the Louisiana purchase treaty was signed i five-acr- seventy-five-year-o- ld n States" The response from the people seeo.cS all the more tumultous from contrast with the silence that had attended upon the administration of the oath. Tn national ensign was Immediately run up from the cupola of Federal hall, and shouts and acclamations mingled with Ihe pea'iiJS of bells and firing of arAll the tillery on land and water company on the balcony then retired, to the senate chamber, where Washington read his Innaugural adlress The president and the two hou? tf congress, with all tbplr off.rers. after the reading of the inaugural ad1n. went to church. They went to St. Paul's chapel where Bishop Provast, who had been elected chaplain of the senate, read prayers "suitable fir the occasion" In the evening tbTe waj a great display of fireworks and ill that had b"Hn announce! b- ' J r uuuai rock-ribbe- int-nation- .o eforeNew York Times ! I s ! fof I 1 ! 1 - lm , f l A Much Traveled Woman. Miss CHoMe Miller, a ChHsigo woman holds a number of reeords for traveling. Here are a few of ihpm. She has gone around the world five times and i planning a sixth trip. She has encountered 2o cimtom house She ha been in every country but four on earth. In the course of her wanderings she ha received and rejected 100 offers of marriage She ha. crossed the equator seven times, ard on ber next trip Intends to cross It four llms more She has climbed to an altitude of 2J,fr00 feet, visited 5.001 temples an1 rulers of various mnpques, met 7 countries, tidden In every known ve-- ! hifle from landau to rickshaw, and vlited every capital. Fhe Is. Incidenof 125 Paris tally, the proud poor gowns. Miss Miller calls herself a Callfoi-nla- but was barn fa Chicago ) a, |
