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The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1898-11-25

cry nsrye has been strained by those
responsible In order TO place this new
harbor Of refuge In position 10 defend
itself. and 70 large a supply OF men
and munitions OF war have been do
patched there that the place IL already
practically a. strong as its predecessor
further north. and u will ere long %
far and away the finest stronghold IN
the far east Despite the rapid de-
velopment Of Port Arthur. however
vladlvostock remains a moot valuable
factor In the strength Of Russia In the
east iis harbor. though not perhaps
az well protected by nature a. Port
Arthur IL far larger and IL generally
recognized AZ one Of the finest In the
world.
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from the Manchurla kingdom by Gen
erai Ignatien In 1861. The story Of
the transfer OF the region lying south
OF the Amur river and east Of the
Usurl. will bear telling. serving. a.
II does. a. an admirable example Of
Russian methods. In tho year 1850
China was invaded by the French and
English bent on teaching the "son
OF heaven" a aalutary lesson the ad-
visibility OF maintaining tho rights
granted by previous treaties The
western "barbarlans" had forced their
way 60 Pekin. which was for the hrst
time entered by a foreign foe. and the
mandarins we're at their wits end for
n means Of saving their face II was
while the negotiations for a new
treaty were In progress that young
IEnhtlei-he was not 30 At the time
arrived and Joined his influence 20
that Of the armies. who we're for the
moment masters Of the situation, Tor
bringing about peace Immediately
the negotiations had proved success
full the young dlplomatist interviewed
the Chinese on his own behalf. and
demanded, In the name Of the Car.
the Immediate cession Of the usurl
provinces territory on large AZ Ger
many. China was taken abaek but
quite helpless Fearing further wars
with the outer powers. she conceded
what was demanded. and the sea
board OF Manchuria was promptly oc-
cupied by Russia. the nrst place 10 be
taken In hand being the hne natural
harbor between the bays Of Amur and
Poasiet, which became named vladi-
vostock. the frontier stronghold Of the
Russian Pacific station
The h--bor works were taken In
hand by the ablcst engineers. who
were specifically conveyed from a.
Petersburg for the purpose. Barracks
were built forts planned. doekyarda
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1898-11-25
rAr woMEN oF NOZZLE.
helen aud AEsmsmnoa'. wife the oniy
wicked Ouss.

Hsien aud AEamsmnoa's wife the Oniy
wicked Onss.
The liomerlc women generally are
characterized by a gentle dignity and
refinement In which no modern civ
lizatlon could show their aupeflors.
They are essentially feminine. without
being lnslpid or inane. their sphere
IL In the home. their occupation IL In
the ministries ~ wife and mother. OF
sister and daughter. and In every
thing that Homer shows us Of their
relations we recognize natural
warmth Of domestic affection and
noble tone Of manners. There are, In
deed two Ilomerlc exceptions TO such
standard. but ia each case there
are touches which render these creep
lions fresh proofs Of the rule. Nestor
refers to the terrible crime OF Aga
memnon's Wife but In doing 20 he
notes how she had yielded only to the
persistence Of the tempter Aegisthua'
Verify at the first the fair Clytaem-
nestrs would have nothing TO do With
the foul deed. for she had good I'M
derstanding" And Helen at least feels
remor.e which no reproaches could
make sharper. The noble element In
her character comes out In response TO
nobleness; II Is when her brothsr-in-
law. Hector has been brayely striV-
ing 20 inspire Paris with something Of
his own generous patriotism that
IIelen's self-condemnation breaks forth
In its bittereat uttcrance,
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1898-11-25
KILLED BLACK SHEEP.



"a most singular freak Of lightning
occurred on my farm and In its viein-
ity few days ago" said Mr.. William
Arndt OF Van Vert county. o. "a
thunder storm had passed over the To-
callty Just before noon. I had a flock
Of 40 sheep In a pasture short dis
lance from my farmhouse. and they
had huddlcd under big maple tree In
tho field while the rain was falling
They were stll there when the great
thunderclsp broke the stiffness sue
eeeding the storm. Eighteen OF the
sheep we're black. I found that every
one OF them had been killed by the
strange lightning. while not one OF the
other sheep was injured. Each dead
sheep had a round hole In the back OF
the neck around which the wool was
burned away. The killing OF the IL
black sheep was the extent OF the dam
age done ON my farm On an adjoin
ing farm a flock OF sheep was standing
In a circle. and every sheep on the out
side row was killed. 20 In all, None OF
the rest wa hurt. On another farm n
nock OF sheep. among which was n big
black ram, the only black one In the
flock. was In n pasture, huddled about
the big ram. The ram was found dead
in the field with n burned hole In his
neck and hin black fleece had been
turned an white by the shock a. that
Of any sheep In the flock.
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when he proposed that We should get
married agreed at once. because
thought Il would be grand 10 be the
managers wife. II would insure my
future. He was attentive as a bride
groom. The honeymoon lasted a week.
Then Woodruff disappeared. The next
time saw him he said he didn't know
me.
Mrs. Caroline Woodruff. who mar
ried Woodruff In January, 1898. says.
iirat saw Woodruff when he came In
to the place where ! was employed. He
was acting as collector lie was such
a quiet. modest man and he had such
beautiful manners. lie treated me as
II was the proprietor. lie was very
frank and kind. lie told me about the
hard times he had In life and was very
manly about II. That impressed me
more than anything else. loved him
for his manliness. lie talked about
our both being alone In the world ana
was 80 sympathetic that he turned my
head. thought he was n noble man.
didn't know much and he turned my
head. When he proposed marriage 1
agreed. and I have been regretting II
ever since. lie left me within three
weeks or 40.
Annie schettnor. who married him
In January. 80. says When FIRST met
Woodruff thought he was such kind,
good man. lie told me he was alone
in the world and that he was lonely
and unhappy. lie seemed so honest
that ! felt l must do all | could to
make him happy We were married
by the Rev. Henry A. Ward. He sug-
gested that | had better give him my
yaluables for safe keeping. hApded
him two diamond rings, watch and
sac. lilo went TO get a box OF cigars,
Tie never came back,
Alice Newberry, who married him In
'ss. says; | thought Mr.. Woodruff was
the most fascinating man | ever met.
think II was his waxed mustaohe that
won me. lie proposed 10 me about
the third time | met him. My family
didn't approve Of II, and then decided
to elope, We went to Machias and
were married.
Mabel Lane, who was married TO
him In Ss, says: | was Il soubrette In
a road company. | answered one OF
woodruii's advertisements. lie said |
was the very woman he was looking
for and that was too good to play
small parts. lie said he had play
that would suit me and that l should
be the star. Then he started 10 make
love. lie would talk about the hit
would make one minute and how much
| he cared for me the next lie was very
respectful, and he made me believe that
II was love at first sight. He seemed
such a nice man, and | thought II
would be lovely TO be the manager
wife. We were married within three
days. and Woodruff was devoted To mC
for a week. Then he went away. say
Ing he had urgent business. lie did
/ not answer my letters, and lost Sigh
OF him for six months. Then | got !
divorce on the ground Of desertion.
Miss Kent, married In January, 80
says: The first time | met Woodruff
/ he treated D'e as II ! was the daughter
OF the president. and ] couldn't hell
loving him He had such a lovely
voice. and he looked into my eyes al
II | was far above him. never had 1
man treat me with such respect. HI
courted me two weeks, and when h
suggested that we get married | wal
very glad. lie was Just as nice an,
I kind m me after We were married Al
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1898-11-25

would become his wife. He seemed
able TO make each woman believe that
no other had ever attracted him as she
had, a characteristic possessed by all
men who delight In conquerinB wom-
on. He always gave the impression
that he was a sober. sedate man who
had tired OF the follles OF youth. In
some Instances he admitted that he
was poor, As rule he offered the
bait OF wealth. usually prospective,
When women we're few or when ne
was In n strange town he advertised.
He found the theatrical bait the most
attractive. lie announced that he was
forming company and wanted a
woman who had money enough 20
provide an expensive wardrobe to play
an important part He Invariably ex-
tracted money from his victims when
he could. but he often married women
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1898-11-25
roRrIon COMMANDMENT.

Among all the foreign correspond
ents that journalism has developed In
the recent past. none has made any
thlng like such an impression In the
governmental and diplomatic circles
OF Europe a. has George Ernest Nor
rlson. the man who sends dispatches
to the London Times from Peklng,
says the New York Times. Hitherto
he has preserved a more or less COM
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1898-11-25

satisfy his wandering inelinations. 30
no again gave mp his profession and
devoted himself 20 travel and writing
After Waiting Japan. Doctor Morrison
IA 1884. determined to cross China at
lis greatest width, from Shanghai to
the Burmese frontier. The story Of
this trip he has told In his book. An
Australian In China. lie covered 5000
miles In all-one-half by boat. In a
voyage up the Yangtse river, and the
remainder ON the overland highway
lnts Burmah. Then he spoke no
Chinese. but he has since accomplished
tho task OF learning that dreadful
tongue thoroughly, and ne now has tho
einhdence, or gets the Information. OF
Chinese onicials close to tho Dragon
Throne
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An Impromp,u Answer.

Mr. Flohrwalker-Ahl Miss Cum
mingsl Now that | have an opportu-
nifty. l wish TO tell you that l love
you; that my whole heart. my whole
life is yours what, oh what more
can a woman want2 Miss Cummings
(who has Just finished waiting on a
rl-CAsHl!-Puck.
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a MIRACLE OF LONGEVITY


Such Il Roman oplnloa R..p.eiiaE the
Life of the Pope.
The pope appears TO have recovered
from the serious disposition which
gave rise to tho recent alarming re-
ports. His holiness has never had
strong constitution. About his TWEEN
tleth year he believed that he was
wasting with phthlsia. and wrote an
eloquent piece OF Latin verse on his APP
preaching end, why Platter Thyself7"
Ten years later. when he was apostolic
delegate AZ Beneyento. no came near
dying Of a pernlclous fever, II was
thought that he was lost Tie was
saved by the act, then thought fool
hardy, Of DR. volpls. physician 10 the
king of Naples. In plunglng him into
bath OF cold water a. the moment
OF the most violent attack Of the fever.
Leo Kill has not gone out OF the vast
lnelosure which surrounds the vatican
In twenty years. and YET has surpassed
the years OF life OF Plus TX. who alone
" all the popes had exceeded the
years OF Peter. In the eyes OF super-
stltlous Romans Leo XIII. has per-
formed another miracle Of longevity.
lie has escaped a critical date one
determined by cabalistlc calculation.
which SCI the end OF his NE for tho
year 1899. II Is said an his pre-
decessors In this century. Plus TX.
Gregory XVI, Plus VIII. Leo NJ.
Plus VII. have obeyed the law OF fg.
ures. Leo XIII. alone has escaped Il.
and the same calculation. II il were
exact In his case. would assign him
ten years more OF existence. which
would make the pontlii surpass even
he age Of Doge Dandolo.
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when he knew they had no money. As
a rule he lived with but on wife at a
time. When he took his depar,sne he
pleaded temporary financial embar-
rassment. The victims who live In
Buffalo have nearly all found hus-
bands since their experience with
Woodruff. Some found out that they
had been deceived before they married
again. others took II for granted that
Woodruff was dead.
There IA something peculiar about
the mans arrest. II was made on an
indictment found In 1890 Lena Scott
was the complainant She has since
married again. She made the charge
against Woodruff when she found that
he had also married the Kent woman.
as she Is called According to his
own statement. supported by proof.
Woodruff had been living In Buffalo
for two years before he was arrested.
During that time he had married at
least one woman lie says that she
ia his only legal wife while there IL
evidence that Woodruff has married a
woman for every year that he has llv-
ed. the authorities in Buffalo are not
seeking to establish the number. They
have proof that he married nine and
that eight OF them are living in or
about the city. Next to their own
statement OF the attraction found IN
him IL their present attitude toward
him.
The writer has succeeded In finding
eight Of the wives. and the reasons
they give for having married Woodruff
are interesting.
Lena Scott says; met Woodruff
through an advertisement which he
placed In a newspaper. He said that
he wanted a handsome young woman
to play the leading part In = melodra-
ma. When met him he said he woulu
make me star lie was polite. and
treated me with great respect. lie
made love to me while he talked about
the play and the success | should have.
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MORE OF WOODRUFF.
THE MAN WHO HAS a WIFE FOR
EACH YEAR OF HIS LIFE.
nomsiv and Unsttrsctive. Vet With =
Hsmarhabls Matrimonial Record go
several Of M widows" Tell why
They Married HIN.

HARLEs WOOD
RUFF. the man OF
very many wives.
recently mentioned
In the newspapers.
is still In jail at
buffalo. ~ Y. And
the mystery Of the
whole matter Is
how such a decid-
eddy homely man
could have cap
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1898-11-25

ner, a girl OF Is, at Hudson and Myrtle
avenues. Brooklyn. One seized her by
the throat and choked her. while the
other grabbed her poeketbook. con
tanning weeks wages. The young
highwRymen were arrested and the
money found In their possession.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1898-11-25

Mrs. Matehman- Look how earnestly
Rose and Mr.. Beach are bidding each
other good night at the gate. l am
sure there Is something between them
Mr.. MStohman- am I It's the gata
Judge.
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kADlNOhlbi n
the Dominion Of
the East" which
has been develop
ed into a veritablc
Gibraltar boy Rus
sian engineers IL
situated on the
southernmcat Dor
der OF the Pfim
orak provlnc es.
which we're stolen
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II a man succeeds the world calls
him a genius II he falls. It dubs him .
fool
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RUSSIA IN THE EAST.
VLADIvosTocK MADE A Glib
RALTER ny HER ENGINEERS

gsnerai Ienstisn Won Hia spars -
Dppisfnatl.t BY the Acquisition Of the
TERRITORY witch Bec-me the cssr's
Pacific stronghold.
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BRooKLvNs YOUNG FoorPAps

Two hlghwaymen. one aged . and
the other II, held up Catherine War
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-08-15

Tell the American general, IL he de-
sires no further shedding of blood. To
remain where he is This is the reply
that the Spanish commander. Colonel
Nuevias. sent 10 General Wilson's de-
mand, orders had been issued for an
advance by General Ernst's brigade be-
fore the order to suspend hostilities had
been received. That notification changed
the aspect OF affairs, and the advance
was not executed. Saturday morning
General Wilson sent party with flag
OF truce to notify the Spaniards OF the
suspension of hostilities. but the nag
was not respected. This was by order
OF Governor General MacIas, although
natives had been sent through the Span
ish lines TO spread the news that ces-
sation OF hostilities had been ordered
The soldiers OF the American army gem
orally received the news OF peace with
delight, thought some are disappointed
that there is to be no further fighting.
and many officers expressed regret at
the suspension OF hostilties in the midst
OF the campaign.
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opened an artillery and infantry fire.
Four companies OF the Third Wiscon-
sin. which were posted on the bluffs to
the right OF the road. were not permitted
to respond. The guns advanced at a
galiop In the face of a terrific fire, were
unlimbered and were soon hurting COM
mon shell and shrapnel at the enemy
at lively rate, striking the emplace-
ments, batteries and entrenchments
with the rhythmic regularity OF trip
hammer. The enemy soon abandoned
one gun, but continued to serve the
other at intervals for over an hour.
They had our range. and their shrapnel
burst repeatedly over our men. One
OF the shells killed Corporal Swanson of
company l. and seriously wounded Cor
poral Yanke and Prlvates Bunce and
Vought. Captain Lee and Private
Sizer OF company f were wounded by
bullets. In about two hours, the enemy
abandoned the other gun and the men
began to fee from the entrenchments
toward a banana grove. Then the guns
shelled them as they ran. One gun was
ordered to advance a quarter of a mile
further on. 1t had just reached the
ANN poottiou WhCu the Opdillsfl
reinforcements filed into the entrench-
mepts and began deadly fire upon our
men, compelling the battery to retire
at gallop. Then both the enemy's
howitzers reopened, and the shrapnel
screamed and mausers sang. Another
gun galloned from the rear. but our am
munition was exhausted. Lieutenant
Haines was shot in the body by mauser
just before his gun retired the ball fol-
lowing a rib.
Colonel Bliss OF General Wilson's staff
went forward to the enemy's line with
flag OF truce, and explained that peace
negotiations were almost concluded and
that their position was untenable, and
demanded their surrender. The Span
ish had no communication with the out
side world. and the commander asked
until Saturday morning in order that
he might communicate with General
Macias at San Juan.
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GAINED IN THE RACE.
Strong Struggle by the Bostons For
First Place.


Boston, Aug. 1.-THE Bostons have
actually gained on the Cincinnatis,
though seriously crippled. on the return
home on this trip. as compared with the
previous trip west. July the Bostons
left for the east. and were in third place.
63 points behind the leaders. Since that
time they have been in second place al
most all OF the time. The Baltimores
have fallen back considerably, while the
Clevelands. though playing away from
home about all of the time. have gained
appreciably, and are making a splendid
bid for first position.
The Bostons and Baltimores have
fallen Off appreciably. compared with
last season. Cincinnati has held its own,
Cleveland has shown a decided gain, as
have Chicago. New York and Pittsburg.
Philadelphia has improved slightly.
Brooklyn's showing is not as good. nor
Is Louisville's or Washington's. st.
Louis has won a few more games than
q year ago at this time.
In the Eastern league q splendid fight
Is on between the Montreals, Wilkes
barres, Torontos and Buffalos. The
lNew England clubs. Springfield and
Providence, have not made very rapid
progress. and are at the foot Of the list.
The National league winners Satur-
day were the Bostons. New Yorks.
Brooklyns. Louisvilles. Washingtons.
Philadelphias and Baltimores.
Buck Ewing says that the Cincinnatis
have not struck the 'toboggan," as has
been asserted in some quarters. but are
prepared to make a game finish. I'VE
have q stretch OF "a straight games on
our own grounds to play yet," says
Buck, "and will keep the leaders in hot
water from now until the wire is reached.
Our pitchers are in good trim and will
hold their end up. I'm sure"
After winning a double-header from
Pittsburg Saturday. Hanlon ventured
the prediction that the Baltimores would
be in the hunt for the flag. Just walt
| three weeks" he said, 'and I am greatly
| mistaken IL by that time the Baltimore
| club has not proved itself very much in
| the race. You do not see the orioles
| talked of much at present. but know
| that the men were never in better shape
| to make a gain: and, what's more. they
! have the opportunity"
| The National league clubs stand in
| this order: Cincinnatis. 647; Bostons,
| 643: Clevelands. sos; Baltimores, SOL:
! New Yorks. SCI; Chicagos. 545; Pitts
| burgs, 521; Philadelphias, 479; Brooklyns,
| $50; Louisvilles, 374; Washingtons. 354;
/ st. Louises, 2S7.
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New York. Aug. 15.-Sailors from the
Texas and the Winslow paid visit to
South beach. Staten island. Sunday
morning. There they fell in with men
OF the Fifth artillery and members OF the
two companies of the third New Jersey
volunteers. AS the sailors were parad-
ing the board walk with 30 or 40 soldiers
they saw Cuban flags In front OF a merry
go-round. These were quickly torn down.
The raiders were offended by large
Cuban flag floating above the roof of
ticket box in front OF a Ferris wheel. 1t
was IL feet to the Flagstaff. but soldiers
were raised TO the shoulders OF others.
The flag came down and only six inches
of the staff were left. At large dane
ing pavilion there was profuse decora-
tion OF flags OF all nations. Here the
Cuban flags were also removed.
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ASSEMBLING HIS SHIPS.

Key West, Aug. 15.-In accordance
with orders from the navy department
following the presidents proclamation
OF suspension OF hostilities, Commodore
Howell is rapidly assembling his ships at
Key West. The San Francisco. with the
commodore aboard, looks none the worse
for her experience off Havana early Fri
day morning. when she was fired upon.
The hole torn In her stern by 12-inch
shell from the castle has been neatly
patched. and the damage to the ship is
inconsiderable. The larger gunboats
and the torpedo boat destroyers have
not yet received orders; but the torpedo
boats and revenue cutters have already
hean called north
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-08-15
ARRIVAL OF TRANSPORTS.

New York. Aug. 15.-The troops aboard
the transports which arrived yesterday
are the First volunteer cavalry, First
regular cavalry, battery H., Fourth ar
tillery, and the Sixth. Ninth. Tenth and
Thirteenth infantry. All the transports
except the st. Louis sailed from San
tiago Aug. 8. The st. Louis, which left
a few days later, brought up s72 soldiers.
There was little sickness aboard the
liner, and but one death-Private Oliver
Longwood, company b. Ninth regiment.
who died from yellow fever and was
buried at sea. There was no other de-
selopment Of yellow fever. The Vigilance
has 609 men of the Sixth and Thirteenth
regular infantry. Twenty-one sick are
under treatment, but there was no fever.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-08-15
WOULDN'T SURRENDER.

One of the Last Engagements of the
War In Porto Rico.
Coamo. Porto Rico, Aug. 15.-General
Wilson moved one Lancaster battery
out TO the front Friday afternoon for
the purpose of shelling the Spanish po-
sition on the crest of the mountain at
the head OF the pass through which the
road winds. The enemy occupied po-
sition of great strength. protected by
seven lines of entrenchments and a
battery of two howitzers. The Span
iards were eager for the fray. and earlier
In the day had fired upon Colonel Biddle
of the engineer corps. who. with a pa-
toon Of troop c OF New York. was re-
conuoitering on their right flank.
AS our battery rounded a curve in
the road. 1000 yards away. the enemy