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The herald., 1897-12-18

Antelope valley. Shouge and the con-
stable caught the man near San Fer
nando and notified the Lancaster off,
GERS. The stranger was heavily armed.
for in addition to a shotgun he carried
a six-shooter and bowie knife. Two
badges were also found on him, one be-
ing United States secret service officer
and the other reporters badge of st.
Louis paper. The man refused to dis
close his identity or in any way to dis
cuss his arrest. The Lancaster officer
arrived and departed with him without
throwing any light upon the affair. The
question naturally arises, who is the
man or for what was he wanted? If a
serious crime, why was he not brought
to the county Jail here, and If nothing
of consequence, what was the reason for
the Lancaster officials maintaining such
reticence?
The herald., 1897-12-18
LOCAL TRAFFIC
Owners Of the Randsburg
Road Coming
THEIR VISIT SIGNIFICANT
TO CONFER WITH VALLEY ROAD
OFFICIALS
The New Road Will Be But a Con-
Meeting Link in a Great Line.
A Depot Burned

Some time during the next week there
will probably be held in this city a
secret conference between officials Of the
San Francisco and San Joaquin Valley
railroad and eastern representatives of
the new Randsburg railroad. which may
prove Of great interest to Southern Cal
ifornia. For several weeks it has been
known that the New York parties whose
capital has constructed the Randsburg
railroad were expecting to visit this Sec
The herald., 1897-12-18

train will consist of six sleepers, din
ing, composite and baggage car. Most
of the party are from Boston and other
points of New England states.
The Temple Street Railway company
has just established a nd-a-half-
minute service, instead of the ten-min-
ute schedule. This is great improve
ment over the former service which the
patrons will greatly appreciate. Other
improvements are promised under the
new receivership of the road.
The herald., 1897-12-18
WANTED FOR FORGERY
Charles Albie Arrested on Main Street
by Officer Fowler

Charles Albe, wanted at Bakersfield
on charges of forgery, was arrested yes
terday afternoon on Main street by OFF,
Ger Fowler. The officer had nothing to
go by beyond description which was
read out to the watch in the morning.
Able forged the name of p Galtes, a
Bakersfield capitalist, to several small
checks. Sheriff Beauregardt arrived here
last evening and will return with the
prisoner today.
The herald., 1897-12-18

employed in the office. He could not get
away just at the time, as there was no
one else at the store so the woman de-
parted, and that was the last that he
saw of her.
The police fastened up the door with
paddock and left the lights burning in
the office.
The herald., 1897-12-18
Kicked by a Horse

Thomas Casey, city water overseer.
was the victim of a painful accident yes
terday morning. He was driving a
young horse, hitched to road cart, and
when passing small hole in the street
the animal jumped and began kicking.
Mr.. Casey began using his whip, but
this made the horse all the more vicious.
1t let drive both feet and landed over
the dashboard on Mr.. Casey's knee. The
animal was finally quieted, and the wa
ter overseer drove to the office of a ply
sician, where his injury was dressed. The
knee cap was not fractured by the horse S
shoes, but the leg was cut to the bone.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1897-04-01
THE HOUSE OF LORDS.

This House behold, as by me told,
Where Lords despotic reign,
" here schemes are laid and laws are
made
Their tyranny to maintain
A mansion great, where drones Of
state
Modest the working bees;
And scheming there they laws prepare,
The honey aye to seize.
In solemn tones these stately drones
Keep cumming through the Dyke,
Wherein they dwell by laws entail,
An reign there as they like.
Ger NJ. P.'s a they crousely craw,
And fain would rule the nation,
And sanction bills that bring us ills
BY legal peculation.
When commoners fight for laws upright
BY lawful legislation.
And pass new laws for freedoms cause
By public appreciation.
The Lords then meet like cronies sweet
Whom nought but death can sever;
And Shelf the bill" with hearty will
That sanction shall they never.
Alas! this is a doleful House
Where Lords of State convene.
Ger bills to crack and clauses max
Themsel's aye to befrien
Proud sinners here in pomp appear,
Sedate and melancholy:
With sordid sense and pride immense.
They all seem wise and holy.
The bishops pray, and well they may.
For all the Inner Chamber
10 legislate for church and state
And feudal laws remember.
May priests and Lords DER Jeryile
hordes
Maintain their feudal sway;
And foes still be to liberty.
And rule and reign for aye.
But an! they like proud kings of Old,
Whose subjects were their slaves.
Or whom We nothing now behold
Their mansions nor their graves;
80 priests and Peers, and monarchs too.
Who nations now enslave,
Democracy shall yet subdue.
When reign the just and brave.
Colin Macpherson.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1897-04-01

this or that canal is transformed IN all
its length into two parallel lines, which
run with the geometrical precision OF
the tracks of a railway and follow ex-
actly the direction Of the original can
al These new canals have, like the
roiginal ones, widths of from 30 to 100
kilometers, and even more, and are
separated by an interval varying from
so to 500 or 900 kilometers. We have
here something besides water; for in
stance, rapid vegetation produced
by the moisture
From the height OF a balloon the
prairies which occupy the slopes on
each side river mark out the course
Of the river, which itself appears like
slender thread, hardly differing in
color from the green ribbon beside IT,
The color of the double canals upon
Mars varies from black 10 red, and is
easily distinguished from the yellow
tint of the contents The space be-
tween them is generally yellow, some
times whitish. The termination occurs
also in the lakes, which divide into
two. NORTH American Review
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1897-04-01

from Anat0lia Kurds from Armenia,
Arabs from the Rod sea coast, Druses
from the mountains OF Syria and Pal
leS,ine. and CircaSSians and Georgians
lwho fled from Russian territory to es-
cape the rigors of Russian military
service,
They are generally we'll mounted. but
their arms are next to worthless when
compared with modern military equip
Imeuts Mos. Of them carry long
smooth bore muskets and pistols.
which consume several minutes to load
with powder and shot Each man car
tries three or four OF these weapons
stucl, tn q waIs, sash; also a couple Of
daggers and a big saber
This gives them a most ferocious as
pecJ but one man armed with a mod
ern repeating rifle could do more deadly
work than dozen Of these picturesque
saldges. This was proven In the l'ur-
go-Na~sAu war, when one Russian reg
iment of 500 men almost aunihilated a
body VI 5000 Of these irregular troop.
e,s. although the latter fought with
he mos, brilliant courage, maSsing
themselves against the muzlles Of the
cannon 50 tha. they could use their
a'l muske,s and pistols effectively on
the artillerymeu
II Is these irreeulars who committed
the recent atrocities in Armenia and
who would desola,e the villages Of
Greece should the two nations come ~
war. The intensity o, their hatred for
evary thing Christian IS amazing and
the killing n women children and
babies they regard as glorious re-
Ilginus achievements Ia attacking
detepseless communities they are %
be feared but against regular troops
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1897-04-01

be seen that the actual strength OF the
the official statements.
The irregular troops of the sultan are
supposed to amount to 100000 men, and
this estimate is probably not far from
be depended upon to make any war
which Turkey may engage in a most
hideous slaughter. They are little bet
ter than sayages, ignoring all the hui
name rules Of modern warfare and be-
lieying only n ndiscriminate slaugh-
ter
They are tremendous fighters, and
we're they properly armed and efficient
ly generated they would constitute
fighting force Which could he made al
most invineble particularly in a war
against Christians. Bodily fear is the
exception among them. All Moham-
medans are fataists, and thees irregu-
lars carry the belief to an extmvagant
degree. They believe that death Is to
ccme TO them at a certain time and at
certain place aud in consequence
they expose themselves to danger with
a recNessnegs almost beyond belief
The same trai, has been observed
among the regular troops OF the sui
tan, and their utter disregard for death
has led many European generals to say
that if properly handled they could be
made the finest human fighting ma
chimes on earth.
The iTregulars are composed Of Turks
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1897-04-01
Triolet.

Maid with the wistful eyes
And grace of the radiant spring.
sunshine for you ne'er dies,
Maid with the wistful eyes;
Lays pass like butterflies.
Each with a jewell'd wing,
Maid with the wistful eyes
And grace Of the radiant spring!
Maid with the voice OF gold
And mouth like a crimson bloom,
W by are your words so cold?
Maid with the voice of gold,
Lovers both young and bold,
They send to a dreary doom,
Maid with the voice of gold
And mouth like a crimson bloom.
Maid with the face of flower
And heart Of the virgin snow,
Love turks within a bow'r.
Maid with the face of a how'r,
Some day you'll know his power
Subtle his spell and Slow
Maid with the face Of a flow'r
And heart Of the virgin snow.
New York Tribune
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1897-04-01
n Tn5
IN CHURCH.

With head bent low and downcast eyes
A picture of devotion she!
No thought of earth may here surprise
The current of her piety.
The rector's solemn words and slow.
The glad responses quickly read.
The altar-candles' softened glow
Seem benedictions on her head.
Yet lower still her head she bends.
The kneeling figure gently sways.
As though The fervent spirit tends
To ecstasies of faith and praise.
But now her little hand steals down.
Full cautiously, and by degrees,
To pull her skirt and keep her gown
From getting baggy at the knees.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1897-04-01
EXPENSIVE BICYCLE LEGG1NGs
LACED ON THE SIDE

i have made sixty pairs of bicycle
lcggings already this season, costing
from SIS to s25. | nave an order now
for six pairs for ladies' who are going
to EuroTe in a party" said a dealer
in such wares, who makes n specially
CT women's footgear. Il make bDots
and slippers for professional people, +"
he went on. Il made pair Of
Logging rs for an actress 70 wear. Soon
aft"rwar1 lady came in and said she
" ntcd a pair Of leggings Just like
these she had seen On the stage, to
wear With bicycle suit. ] took her
a glove from ankle TO knee She was
CO lighted with them, and since then
! have had more orders for fine leg
or IS than have been able to fill"
The ltggings IN question arc made Of
cCze calf or Russian leather; are russell
&C ,or, rich and velvety in appearance,
soft and pliable. They are laced at the
side, and are made with a degree of
W. ult.t oil " llhlSh liitl iilSuIt ItIlttJ
satisfaction.
These will outlsst a dozen ordinary
les Gil gs,' said the maker, smoothing
them admiringly. "They can be wash
ed, just like piece of cloth. if neces-
sary, and will always look well and
fit well. New laces will have to be put
in. ard that is MI the freshening up
they iced"
They are bringing out bicycle leg
eings now with an elastic reaching
from each bpttonhole to the button,
that they may stretch to fit the shape
said a customer, 'and they are said
to be waterproof also
"Yes | know; clumsy, awkward
things" said the legging-maker, with
an expression of disgust on his face.
They disguise the pretty contour of
a womans ankle. If they are well
shaped they would not need any elastic.
a perfect-fitting Logging must be exact
III the making. If the slightest mis-
take is made in the measuring and cut
ting the logging is ruined
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1897-04-01
ANNUAL, FLOODS ON MARS
Fascinating to Watch Changes IN sup
posed Network of Canals

The periodical inundation caused IN
each Marian summer by the meltlns
Of the snow is distributed far ana "iue
NV the netword OF canals, when con
stitutes the principal mechlnism-lt Il
ie NOT the only one-by which water
and with II organic life, can be dinusea
over the planets SURFACE Al lhIs
time some of the canals appear 10 DE-
bordered with a darllish fringe que
without doubt. to some kind OF NegeI"-
tion The canals OF the surrounding
region became at the same time Oar
ker and broader, and cover wide areas.
THINGS remain in this condition untu
tho moment when the polar SHOWS are
AZ the minimum. Melting mas cedsep'
The dark region brightens up, ana me
continents resume their yellow color
This grand phenomenon takes place
over the whole region between the poe
and the sixtieth degree Of latitude ana
reeurs each season. Over the whoie
surface Of the planet the system OF can
ais is variable. When they are distinct
and their contours become uncertain
and iu-defned it seems likely that Inc
water in them is very low or may nave
entirely disappeared.
Nothing was left Of the canal OF
rather we saw only yellowish streak
differing very slightly from the sur
ronnafng soil IN the months whtcf
nreeede. and in those which follow the
great northern iuundation. about the
time of the eauinoXes the canals pc
come double. in consequence of the
rapid change. which is effected IN 3
few DAYS. perhaps even in a few hours
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1897-04-01

POSED of seven complete army corps
and strong division. SIX OF these
are formed on the territorial system,
battalions being stationed in times OF
peace in the districts wherein they are
raised. Conscription is universal
everywhere in Turkey save in Consian-
tinople itself The natives OF the
Turkish capital have the privilege Of
exemption
Every other male lJect as soon as
he arrives at the age Of twenty
must present himself 5t the military
center o. the district where he resides
and draw for the ballot.
The men who draw lucky numbers
pass al once into the iktihat, or class
af Immediate reserves. the others only
reach this dignity after four years pre-
lminary service in he regiment Six
wears is The total period OF service IN
the nizam, or rank and file Of the
army.
At the end Of those six years the re-
seIvist becomes a redif for eight years
and then passes into the mustafz for
the fun period o. his lie during which
he is capable Of bearing arms The
leGlfs and the musiaiiz mold themselves
ready 10 be called upon for military
duty in times OF war.
1t Is not in the peace establishment
Of the regular army that the military
strength OF Turkey resides but in The
enormous expansion of which it is
capable at short notice through tn,
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1897-04-01

they could do little damage because of
the inferiority Of their arms. Thus,
Turkey in war with Greece would be
dependent upon its regular troops and
as has been shown. the numerical eff
fectiveness of these has suffered great
ly by the corruptive methods of Of
ficials.
The navy Of Greece is much superior
to that of Turkey, and an actual war
between the two nations might show
that the supposed inferior military
strength Of Greece would be equal to
the struggle, even without counting
upon Christian uprisings in different
parts of the sultan's empire
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1897-04-01
Deception.

Some fouk can smile wi winning grace
Deceiving a wha look;
Remember that the cunning face
is boarded like book.
We Gamma judge painted ship,
However nice it be;
If we below the paint could slip.
4 different thing we'd see.
An open word and open smile
Deceive us through and through
But don't believe it illta vile,
Perhaps deceiyng you.
r. S. Farley
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1897-04-01

Should the disturbance OF Europe re-
guilt In a regular Greco-Turksh war
the world VIII have an opportunity Of
Observing the depths Of weakness TO
which a powerful nation can be re-
duced by a wholesale application OF Of
tcial corruption.
The military strength Of Iul key is
a problem. Judged by the official rec
ords 1t would seem 10 possess q most
formidable army, numbering In round
figures 100000 fighting men Actually
its total strength is considerably less;
how much less will never be known
until a call 10 arms is made. Then the
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1897-04-01
SHE WAS RULED BY "HIM.
Farmers Wife Who did not Know the
Advantages of the New Woman"

A party of us were out riding up in
Vermont one hot afternoon when We
came to a little red farmhouse, in the
dooryard of which was a regular moss
covered bucket sort of a well, with a
sweep in lieu of pump or windlass.
We were all hot and thirsty and it
was voted to stop and have a drink.
A tall, lank, leathery, heavy-eyed wom-
an came to the door as We invaded the
dooryard.
BEG pardon, madam" said the
spokesman of our party, "but can we
get drink out of your well?"
'Tll ask him." she said, briefly, and
disappeared around a corner of the
house. In about ten minutes she re-
turned, bringing a long-handled tin
dipper with her Handing 1t to me, she
said:
"He seq you kin"
When we had quenched our thirst we
said:
Would you object to our eating
luncheon under that great elm in front
of the house,"
"Tll ask him." and again she darted
around a corner of the house. In ten
minutes she returned and said
"He SEE you kin"
and would you sell us a little milk"
"Tll ask him" and for the third
time she disappeared.
"He seq | kin" was the word she
brought back.
When we asked her for the loan Of
a jar or pitcher in which to make some
lemonade, she said:
"I'll ask him
He" gave his consent and broken
nosed pitcher was forthcoming.
Four or five other requests met with
the same reply. "T'll ask him"
One Of our party was an outspoken
new woman" and this abject seryility
to "him" so grated on her that she
finally blurted out,
why, woman, does he your hus-
band, own your soul and body Haven't
YOU any mind of your own"
IN ask him" was the immediate re-
ply. and again she trailed of to the I'M
seen and all-powerfu him When
she came back she said meekly
"Ie seq I amt II Detroit Free Press
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1897-04-01

\ Portland girl worked hard for three
years. saving up enough money TO buy
an elaborate wedding outfit The we'd
ding should have occurred last week, but
when she came to the point Of taking
her hard earned money out OF the hank
and spending il for clothes she backed
out ana the engagement is now on for
good
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1897-04-01
HUMAN NATURE

He called sweet Prue
A perfect peach,
But found she grew
Just out of reach.
And so he learnt.
With longing sigh,
We always want
What comes too high.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1897-04-01
THE SULTAN'S ARMY
CORRUPTION PLAYS HAVOC WITH
TURKISH SOLDIERS.
TIRE TOWNS BUY OFF

BY the Judicious Payment OF a Lamp
Sum Residents Are Able to Escap5
Conscrlption Obsolete Equipments
of the Savage Irregnlars Turkish
Navy Inferior 70 That OF Greece.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1897-04-01

ireland has one of the smallest sb.'
eide rates ia Europe only ten 70 ths
million
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-06-23

every item OF tho agreement was gone
over and written IN the bills OF MI.
Allison and Mr.. Flatt.
Thus reminded. Mr.. Platt said he would
modify his statement. There was "a
meeting mt which certain suggestions
were presented as to what was wanted
but these were not assented 10.
Mr.. Foraker asserted that Mr. Allison
had said that I'm case specific rates were
placed on third class wool. the duties on
secured woods would be tripled.
Mr.. PcnrOse took part in the debate
to briefly state that the agreement whlch
the Senator from Ohio said existed could
not have been as he and Mr. Foraker
had been up until after midnight last
night trying 10 adjust differences.
Mr.. Foraker replied that the difference
last night was not on third-class wool.
but another matter.
Mr.. Hale Rcpullican Of M1ino) now en-
tered the debate as a p~'acem1ker. ne
suggested that tho Senators were not go
very far apart. and with ~ little time an
differences could he adjusted and uniten
action secured.
This appeared 20 met with general APP
prevail. and Mr.. Carter therounon asked
that paragraphs 300 10 500. inclusive, COW
ering carpet woods. 90 over.
Mr.. Allison assen;ei. and II seemed u"
though the storm bad passed.
Mr.. Vest (of Missouri and Mr.. Telcr
Cof Colorado. however. objected to post
ponemcnt.
Mr.. Mantle asserted the bill 20 DO tuIi
Of ioop-holcs and snarcs for tho un"arF.
Nr. Allison then offered an amendment
reducing secured wool NJ the third class
10 pay three times tho duty of unsecured
wool 0f that class. After "a rather OK
tended debate the amendment was adopt
-
when PARAGRAPH 957 relating 20 tho rate
on third class woods was reached 'h'
bin was laid aside.
4 Joint resolution was agreed ~ tppi"
n~ria+frg sfa n4 for the immediate re-
rafr ~ ary dock No at the New YORK
navy ward.
At $50 -. ". pho senate held an eXecu-
tive session and then adjourned.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-06-23

sccond.-Mlsses a. Schultz. +. Johann
and Is. Sullivan.
Third.-Misses Amelia Tobien, *. baheh
and VI. OMEN.
Spcllinr-First-Nisses 9. Mcdonald
and X. Stcinhrcchcr
sccord.-Misscs A. Schultz. y. FItzpa-
trick. and r. Johann.
Third-Missos Amelia Tobien. T.. Black
burn. r. Rahcn and NJ. Rankin.
Gcocraphy.-F1rst-Mlsses g. Mcdonald,
II. Stcinbrechor. and \. Schultz.
SecOnd.-Misscs J.. Johann, y. Fitzpa-
trick. and Amelia Tohicn.
Thlrd-Misscs *. Sullivan. r. Bahon. +.
blackburn. y. Tiller. NJ O'Ncill and NJ.
Rankin.
Arithmetic-First-Missos &. Mcdonald,
Il. Steinhrechcr. and 4. Schultz.
second-Niissos +. Johann. y. Fitzpa-
trick. and Amelia Tohien.
Third-MIsscs *. Sullivan, NJ. hahNlh
and VI. O'Ncill.
Wrifirg-Firet-Misse Il. Steinnrechor
G. Mcdonald. and +. Johann.
socond-MIsses X. Sullivan, Amelia To-
blcn and 4. Schultz.
Good Conduct-First-Misscs r. STEIN
brccher md +. Johann. -.
socond-Misscs Amelia Tohien. NJ.
ONeil f.. Blackburn. c. Mcdonald ana
Third-Mlsros x. Sullivan. r. Rahen'
VI. Rankin. y. Tiier. and y. Fitzpatrick.
Fifth Clase.-Catechism-Misses y.
Schultz. VI. Stumpf. \. Hulcher and a.
Wittkamp. =
Schultz. u. Stumpf 4. Wittkamp. and ii.
Ecading-Misscs VI. stumpf. A. Hui
cher. r.. Schultz and 4. Wittkamp.
Smelling Misses a. Hulchcr. VI. stump
y. schultz and 4. Wlttkamp.
Good COnducf-Mis ees 4. Wittkamp' =.
Schultz. VI. Stumpf and \. Hulcher.
Sixth es.-Cafoch.sm-First.-Mls
II. Foretmann. A.. Smith. T.. Ransone and
". Moricn.
Secondly Misses r. Powell. ". Flood, =.
Johann. and f.. Rankin.
Reading-First-Missos II. forstmann'
4. Smith. T.. Ransonc. VI. Morien' H.
Flood. and J.. Powell
soc0nd-Mi-scs r.. Johann, j.. hanklh'
and r.. Ka-'lohore.
Snolline. Tirst-M Misses r. smith, u.
r-oretmarn. T.. Eansonc. J.. Powell, NJ.
Noricn. and VI. Flood.
scrond-Misscs Il. kasilepets' -
Johann. and T. Rankin.
Good Conduct.-First-Missc II. Fors'-
mann. Y. Kastioberg. T. Rankin and j..
Johann.
Second Misses VI. Flood. NJ. Morion. l..
Powell. 4. Smith. end Ransone.
Plain Sewing -First-Misses r. stein
brcohor. g.. Mcdonald and a. Hulchor.
Second Misses Amelia Tobicn. NJ.
Stumpf. 4. Wittkamp. and n. Forstmann.
Third-Misscs b. schultz. E. Johann,
A. Smith and T.. Rankin.
Fancy Work-Misses Sara Botting-
f-... NHH...nr. HLHa
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-06-23
nonor> q school.

The closing exercises ~ Miss o.. VI.
Colquitt- school took place on Tuesday
last. az NO. >-4 west Grace street.
The following pupils received honors.
First H0u0r-Nlife Ribbon. Miss Jamie
II. Bowen and Master Llovd a.. TAYLOR.
Second Honor-Bluo Ribbon. MISS Kaf,
Y. Seldom and Miss Mamie O.. Waddiil.
Gold Medal for Improvemtut-Miss
Edith ". Taylor.
Certificate of Imurovcmcut-Hluc Rib
Dom. Miss Helen Stage Do Hiss Emma
Walker.
Prize for Improvement in ponmarship-
Lambs Tales from Shake peaIe-Miss
Kate Nenlhle Seldom.
oiarr pupils received certificates of
distinction.