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Some New Facts About
the Siberian Railroad.
Special Correspondence of the Standard.

Special Correspondence of the Standard.
st. Petersburg. July 81 have just
reached here after a trip over the new
TransSiberian railroad, and my COM
ment on looking back over that inter-
esting journey is that siberia certainly
offers to the American all the possible
avenues to wealth that are to be found
in any recently opened country. Also,
it offers a new field for the criminal ex-
perts of all nations and some interest
ing sights for those who think the
study of engineering marvels of suffi-
Gent attraction to make a long trip
worth their while. Much has been
written about the new road, but there
are volumes yet to be written. Streams
of people are flowing into vast regions
that have never been settled up to now:
the advance guard of the commercial
armies of the world has already ar
rived, and, as in all new countries, the
lawless element are taking the very
fullest advantage of the absence of the
police. Robbery, murder and violence
are most lamentably common. Trains
are held up in the lonely parts Of the
new country, cars left unguarded are
attacked and their contents stolen and
private houses are broken into 1t al
hours and their occupants frequently
killed by the rowing bands If hrisands.
Another and distressing result of The
building of the new road is the turning
Of the peasants from their quiet, indus
trious lives to a restless condition that
sometimes leads them to forsake their
farms and join the bands of robbers,
and more frequently to steal ride on
the railroad trains to get they know
not where, but thenceforth to become
wanderers in Asia consumed with but
one desire, to follow this new road
wherever 1t may lead them. In any
case, the farm sees them no more.
And the line is interesting enough to
wean anyone away from dull life
l had curious experience on the
Trans-Siberian railroad when nearing
Achinsk. On the western side of the
town itself runs the river Chulim. The
time was midwinter. Snow lay all over
Siberia to the depth of 10 or more feet.
The big rivers were frozen to a depth
Of seven or eight feet, the smaller rivers
were frozen to their very beds. AS the
train approached the Chulim river the
courteous conductor informed us that
the railway bridge over the river was
not completed nor would it be COM
pleted for another year. He informed
us further that a temporary bridge had
been put across the river by the very
simple means of freezing the lines on
to the ice. The train halted on the
bank, the passengers were requested to
descend and walk across the ice to the
other side, the conductor humorously
remarking that if heaven were willing
that the train should go through only
he and the engineer would be drowned.
So our heterogeneous mob tramped
across the frozen river, and on the
other bank watched the train as 1t de-
scended the bank, entered upon the ice
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in India.

gun and thought no more of it for
some time. Afterward, upon CHANGING
to the rear, we saw four or five soldiers
swine. 1t is laughable, even in times
of peace, to watch another man chase
a hog, but when forsake their places,
forget the roar of conflict, the hum of
bullets, the shouts of the victors and
the wounded. to grapple with an eight
pound shOat, the scene becomes ludic-
rous in the extreme. We took the trou-
BILE to learn that the pig got away. At
Caloocan the rebels had mounted two
monstrous Misunderstanding guns cap
tured in fNrmer time from the Spanish.
with dreadful results. The Americans
collected the remains of 20 rebels kill ed
by the explosion of the gun. The in
surgents had not the courage to fire
the remaining cannon. which was
loaded and primed when Caloocan was
captured. The natives had loaded the
gun with a complete curiosity shop.
The cannon was filled with scissors.
knives, coal, pieces of brick, nails,
bolts, a thermometer, a horseshoe, a
car link, a piece of rubber hose, and,
to crown it all, a large quantity of
hoop iron had been driven into the muz-
gle so tightly that it was necessary
to file it before the charge could be
drawn. A double dose of powder was
found, and also a quantity of dyna-
mite. No wonder the other cannon ex-
plOded.
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tions, chiefly poems, to editors, only to
receive them back with the usual ex-
preston of regret.
The same experience. says the New
York World, befell both the Princess
Louise the Warehouses of Lorne)
and the late Duke of Albany The lat
ter used to tell how an editor wrote to
him, at the same time returning his
manuscript, to the effect that, al
though the statements he made were
interesting enough, they seemed to be
quite without authority"
The princess was more fortunate on
many occasions. One editor repeatedly
accepted articles on art from her before
he discovered her identity.
The princess says that one of the
proudest moments of her life was that
in which she found a check made out
to herself, in the name of Myra Mon
tenoy for literary work.
The wife of the great German en-
peror, too, a few years ago, was keen
on acquiring literary fame. Her book,
a story of old German days, wandered
from publisher to publisher without a
kind word being said for tia fact
which the empress now acknowledges
caused her more disappointment than
any other trouble had ever done.
After the book had made it's rounds
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now head gardener to the maharajah
Scindia of Gwalior, and are deservedly
famous for their beauty. Everything
connected with the estate being directly
supervised by European managers,
there is none of that squalor and splen-
dor which is so common among Orien-
tails. In the palace itself the decora-
tons are harmonious and tasteful; the
magnificent silver furniture is free from
any faint of vulgarity; there are no
cheap oleographs upon the walls, nor
tawdry ornaments to distract from the
effect. This fact alone, indeed, would
serve to render the Durbhunga palace
remarkable among eastern residences.
Especially conspicuous are two mas
sive silver goblets, the ''viceroy's cup"
and blue ribbon of the Indian turf,
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andered into the rice field directly IN
front of the line. The writer immedi-
ately directed his fire toward the buff
falo, with no apparent result. After
ward. during a lui in the firing, We
shamefuily confessed to having wasted
our strength in this ignoble manner,
and We're surprised to learn that every
man had done likewise. At all events
the beast made good it's escape, for it
patiently plodded ahead until the tim
Der swallowed it up. During the charge
at Coloocan, a fenzied pig of dimnu
tive size dashed from beneath a bam-
boo hut and apparently judging that III
the connection was for his benefit,
thought best to retire. AS the pig
dashed past the writer We gently as
sisted with a shove from the but of our
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the empress wished to publish it on her
own account but was strongly dissuad-
ed from doing SO by the emperor.
Somehow the story got abroad among
the publishers and the empress was
waited upon one day by a deputation
from a leading publishing firm of Ber-
lin, who asked to be allowed the honor
Of publishing her work. The empress
told the deputatinn that her experience
as an authoress had caused her 81
much disappointment that after her
husband had read what she had writ
ten and pronounced unfaVorably upon
it, she had ordered the manuscript to
be destroyed.
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viewed with pleasure by those interest
ed in the welfare of India, for if the
hearts of the native princes are with
the queens representatives the stabil-
ity of the government is doubly as
sured. To have won so emphatic a
demonstration of regard from The ma
harajah of Durbhunga shows that in
the future of the great Indian empire
the American wife of Lord Curzon is
destined to play a significant part.
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and slowly bumped its way across. No
body seemed surprised nobody Thought
that this was wonderful feat of en-
cheering, and yet I, more used than
any of them to railway travelling. could
not help but stand and marvel, not so
much at the feat itself as at the sub
lime indifference of everyone con
cerned. At the present time the Great
Siberian railroad has reached Irkutsk.
in the very heart of Siberia. and in an
other two short years will. with Ordi-
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commences practically at Cheliabinsk,
Il small town in the heart of the Ural
mountains, and which was only fiIe
years ago the terminus of the European
system Originally the line was to have
gone to Fladivostock, following the tor
tuOuS course of the Amor river Nladi-
vostock. as a terminus, is now aban-
doned and Port Arthur takes it's place
1t is impossible to the lay mind to
conceive the enormous strides which
have been made In Siberia Since the
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nary luck, have connected with the Pa
cif1c littoral at Port Arthur. Twice
have | had the privilege of travelling
over this line as far as it went. On the
first occasion it was as far as Achnsk,
and on the second as far as krasnOiar-
ski. OF course, the Trans Siberian rail-
road cannot be compared to any of the
lines laid down in civilized countries. 1t
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-07-23
Rejected Contributions.

Queen Victoria has always had a
leaning toward authorship, and she
has often related to distinguished men,
bers of the writer's craft how she,
when young, sent anonymous contribu-
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-07-23
A Soldiers Tales,

From the Minneapolis (Kan) Messen-
ger.
During the first engagement, while
the company was firing at will into the
woods ahead, a forlorn water buffalo,
the Philippine beast of burden, me-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-01

soldier named John Clark, who came near y LIE
bnrSd alive IL had been I'D long 'ine 49, -
tvnhoid fever and at last iapsed mo So'l1.or.
Siite and was pronounced dead Buria lo",S, y, =
placed upon him. and he vas ienderH p,, ., d a.
rasket 10 await interment on the io'ioN.'.e M
During the night clark resaineI MS sens'' ,,r
rose M in his narrow prison ne ups, Wv ,,,s,sr
and was sent spraying on the hoor III M 70.
nation one attendant rushed into te '"g.' - =,
treated declaring he had seen a gno9.. y'l;si
attendants came. Stimulants "eie lvttNs ~ a.
and he limbs and body Of Clark rubbed WI ~.
~ohol he soon opened his eyes. Ai,er ai'.' i ~
tenton and nursing h. recoverei ehu'' - h.tns
dav tells the story Of his narrow escape 'o' ''''
buried alive. , ,.b clark about this
strange experience -, =. .t,-t ,,s day since
tia Se,i came 70 life how did YOU ier' WI" 30.
died and how did you first know mat So' Wv
alive .,,.,sif" elfs Clark. nc
h Hyin., Tho experience was very pe"stl' ~ \.
! seemed 10 be entirely free rom ti9u,, az" 70.
,,ss;n,, into A new realm. Nh'n U.s. .,',nsS
pnrsr Sonscousness found myself IN Mna' ma,
80 ha a cotiin but | at once knew th't "" nm m.
aeaJ because my feet were cold ana VS. "'
cry ,.,.,,,, what YOU mean" sale
Grisham. 81, ..h,, . were M heayer
| would not be hungry, anu " W."
feet would not be cold.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-01
HE WANTED A PENSION.
From The Chicago Times-TIerald.

From The Chicago TimesTIerald.
OpIe Read tells a funny story Of A coored MAJ
who had conceived the idea that he could get
pensiOn from the Government He went 70 a zen
sion agent to learn what steps II would be neces
sary for him to take TO bring about the desired ~
suit.
Were you really in the Army. samy asked the
agent.
''Yas. sab: indeed WAS. sab. WAS in de Army
for more'n a year san
What regiment were you In. SAM
Wall sab, | don't just this minute recor-
member but Use gwine TO bring you AL De papeu
and dat will explain de matter.
But you surely remember whom you were VITA
SAM"
"oh. then. you were in the Confederate ArmS
you?
''Yas. sab; yas san
Were you ever wounded, Sam"
"Yas sab. indeed was, see Dat scar, sab, got
Dat scar in de Army. sab
What was t hit you, SAM
Wall sab. II was a skillet, san; indeed !, was .
big iron skillet, sab.
9Now see here Sam. what chance can you haw
to get A pension? In the first place. you we're Ia
.he rebel army, and then the only wound you 70
ceiyed anyway was from a skillet. wha, In th@
world has our Government got to 10 With yow
case?''
"Wan. sab. it was Government skillet, san"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-01
A CURIOUS CRANK.

From The Kansas city Times.
The Immortal J. n" otherwise j. \. Free. the
man who controls the universe. was AT the union
depot for few hours yesterday. He came from
no one knows where. for y. n" does not believe
in telling the depot officials whence he comes or
whittier he is bound All the depot officials know
is that they saw him on The platform; his sripsaSK
between his feet. his long gray hair floating in the
breeze while ne harangu"d a crowd OF the CURIOUS
that had gathered about him.
Il Ms latest achievement Is his one theme
He stopped the meteoric display that was slated Tor
A week ago. a. he thought it might prove dan
geroIs Had g, got beyond his control 10 could not
have answered for the safety Of any one In Kansas
CITY or anywhere in the world. for that matter
But il was all right - "" was watching FOR IT,
and did not Overseep himself the night the heavens
were supposed To be in convulsiOns Ills miShy
grasp on nature saved the world.
There IS one thing in which j. N" takes the ut.
most delight That is in knocking out the plans OF
ne Weather Bureau. Weather bureaus ana
weather observers don't cut any ice" with ). NJ
He laughs at them. snaps those wonderful myers
and brings clouds sunshine. rain, hail. seet or
snow at pleasure.
''If the pressure should be removed for even
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-01
ENyOY1BLEf

cChristian Undergrad. aged twenty-fo pro-
noses spending AZ enjoyable Christmas holiday with
one or more boys at Bournemouth; coaching II
desired References to his uncle, General SIR r.
Bart: his aunt, the Lady 81 or college authorl0ieS'
-(Advt., Times November 800
Oh. Tommy of the Fourth Form. here's enjoyment
to be had. 49, ~,,,-..
To spend a cheerful Christmas with a Christian
undergrad,
Where. maybe, twill be possible 10 snake MINUS
with a Bart.
And in the Lady 5 $ home to play humble part
There's coaching on the premises-'ts by the col
lego blest-
In balmy Bournemouth you will find this rare pa
trcian nest. 80
All. would | were a boy again-'twould be pleas
ant job :. .
~ snob, punch.
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moment" said ~ NJ" 1.-THE world wouin ce ass
70 erist n would become nothing. ana an you
peopie would disappear like this --poof'. and -,
N" pulled out his checks and exploited ms " what
the almighty pressure could accomplish were !"
not for the Immortal }. N" IL, cuoa
-. N" travels on passes ne mas "a Zip nrn,n
with them and with newspaper clippings from
cverv CITY in the country He has money-no one
Lnovys how mucb-but he has never been known 70
work all Of his time being taken up n keeping inc
heavens and earth under control and MS one re-,
eret Is that when he ceases to exist the worih
Will be snufred out ike farthing Dip 3. ~. Is Is
moi crazy He Is simply cracked and the assure IN
his brain IL large that the entire universe mas
crept in and made Of y. N" modern Atlas WIN
the ga nth on his shoulders.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-01
HE OFFERED SECURITY.
rhe Cleveland Plain Dealer.

From The Cleveland Plain Dealer
A returned volunteer tells good story OF a COM
rade a wealthy German from Wisconsin. who IN a
fine spirit of patriotism had enlisted as private
soldier He proved good one. but the exacilhs
duties Of camp life soon grew irksome one hsnt
he was detailed to stand guard over an ammun-
lion wagon II was a chilly night and ram was
falling To and fro he plodded until his patience
was exhausted
.'Corporal of der guard" he rOared :,
No attention was paid to him and ne called AGAIN
Then the corporal approached him.
''Dake my gum" he said and Vatch gees VIE IN
a leedle vile. | want to go una speak mt uer
colonel" 49,, o,., irs,s,od
and finally the good natured "non-cominish 'ooh
his place - 49,, -,o, b,e,oned
The colonel was there. The private saiuleh
"Colonel" ne abruptly inquired. vots dot 'asg.n
of ammynition down by der end Of der camp
vorthY .,.,r,, Ia foo,
The colonel knew the German intimately In TACT
Louis as everybody called him. was seiler'ii
favorite. and highly regarded by all VINO h'e" Inc
story of his personal sacrifice. go
..Vhat'a II WORTH" repeated the smiling ohcer ,
yes volts ii worth? Is it worth hve hoohdreu
doliars2' -, A.. ,o,o,or
More than that. guess said the colonel
as II worth a tousand dollars"
Yes" said the colonel Il should say its value
was lust about that amount" .,,
WI" Den" SAID the German. 'rll gif you my check
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-01
THE PHYSIOLOGY CLASS.
,-on Tb. WASHINGTON Star

From The Washington Star.
There is a lady occupied in the instruction Of the
Juvenile mind who is quite willing 10 confess that
the pupils who attend her classes do not do all the
learning Some of the small folk under her tuition
occasionally astonish her with their superior knowl-
edge of the modernly developed resources Of the
English language. lecture on hygiene had been
included in the programme for the day and she
had taken care To show the effects OF alcohol and
tobacco upon the system. She impressed her teach
ings by means OF anatomical charts, which gave
especial lucidity to her remarks when she came to
warning the little girls. years in advance OF any
practical need of the dangers Of tight lacing one
of the little girls. whose home surroundings are OF
tho sort in which ease rather than elegance OF ex-
PRESTON IL sought. listened with profound atten-
ton.
Now MaTgaTet" the teacher said. you may
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-01
FRYE md THE FRENCH BARBER.
HOW HI COT HIS HAIR CUT A LA MAINE.

HOW HI GOT HIS HAIR CUT LA MAINE
From The Lewiston Me) Journal
In a letter 10 his family in Lewiston senator
Frye relates an incident Of experience III fdrlS ld'
takes the form of 4 Joke himself
-'Mrs. Frye remarked to me me olher Jay :,
writes the Senator. that needed "A haircut
was on my way 20 join anew the company %
counts hereditary dukes. noble lords ana eatis'
and although don't care a rap for al the quar-
ings on their crcsts don't want my nlif I'D 80
rcmpng over my lt-collar. ana thdts Jusi "hal
Mrs Frye sad il did DO. Now, am on par par
ticular about who shears my poll. know a man
i'm Lewiston who suit me. lie back IN MS
chair Will. he talks fishing and fox hunting liu
ncighborhood news. and he shears II 10 my tdsit.
I have my f.ivOrite barber IN Washington. Dut III
Paris | am not on speaking terms with many d
The tonsoral profession. and. as said. am par
ticular about how IT is cut 80 IT,
so | took down my book % Conversationa
French i'm one Hour and turned 10 where a man
s. instructed how 10 go 10 his barber ana se. 4
Lewiston (Mc) haircut | put in some time On thc
matter and. bdnishing all thoughts OF pedc'
treaty Spanish ratiOcinatiOn and attendant an
noyances went forth in quest OF a hhir-cuttet
Mrs FRYE telling me not To- be- gone long. iouhd
my shop and went in. \ barber approached me iS
took off my tOpcOat and turned On nm irel-
ing a good deal more embarrassed than J. IA Inc
first time / addressed the House. ana mat -
saving a good deal He bowed and bowed ana
then addressed him voluminousiy III conversations
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-01

al French describing in choice idiom how wanted
il cut md where He looked puzzled Again
went over it, and gaining confidence from the at
tcntiou that aroused illustrated II by signs that
must nave convinced him that | wanted my heau
cut right above cOat-colar
THE man hesitated. and finally spreading mis-
hands out in 4 deprccatory gesture. said to me N
choice English: An beg your pardon f9g are
A Dufchman I see and speak no French We 90
not speak Dutch. but DO you happen to speak
English We got on very well after that, and
got A very good haircut"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-01
N1y.yopK TR1R11NE ILLUSTRATED SUPPLEMENT-

see how we'll you remember what have said .ho,,
tight lacing and tell us why II is injurious"
There no response.
81 mean you. Maggie" the teacher added ana
the girl jumped 10 her feet she recogr nd ths
more familiar name.
Tight lacing. maam. is injurious ma am
She hesitated and the teacher smiled encou,
agingly and said Go on"
Zoos. ma'am. It's liable TO twist yer Stats"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-01
He UNDERSTOOD.
n The Cleveland Leader

From The Cleveland Leader.
Rorart-I met a man just ow who S'' 80 30 yol
liar and declared that he would "H, ~
so that he might tell You 80 10 YOU M lua whih
Uambus (excitedly Wv mere ""' ~
way he going .. ,h,t corner there
Eocart-ue was right arouni una. IKE him
LIN, north II you'l hurry you can oN. ,ner a
iIere. not that way. / said 'rouHu ""'
the left - -, Pan, ,isw)- Well. !
know what you said, you blamed iooi '"'
rm roine around thu corner ~ The T1-u@
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-01

for a tousand dollars. and you let so back to
mein tent ind go to bed
The colonel gasped at this astonishing Offer then
he roared. a..
The German had to go back to his guard duty.
but the colonel soon relieved him.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-01
now HE KNEW He WASN'T DEAD.

From The Topeka Journal
Thomas II Grisham. president os The Board II
Managers of the Dodge City Soldiers Home told Z
Journal" reporter last week story about an Oh
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-07-17
UrfouHded Statements.

"We think the tenacity of the Fill
pino purpose has Oeen unestimated
ard that the statements are unfounded
that volunteers are wiling - engage
in further service.
THE censorship hos compelled us TO
participate in this misrepresentation by
altering uncontroverted statements of
fcts on the plea, ag Cen. otis St1tr-t,
that they would alarm the peaple at
home or have the people OF the United
States by the ears
Suppression OF re-
ports suppression OF futa reports Of field
operations i'm tne event of failure; num-
bers OF heat prostrations in uhe field;
systematic minization or naval opera
tons and suppression Of complete re-
ports OF the situation.
(Signed) john r. McCutcheon. Harry
Armstrong cago Record: scar n
Davis. T.. @. o. Donnell, New York sun;
Robert NJ Collins, John r. Dunning.
The Associated Press John Il. Bass.
New York Herald; ~, -. Skene, Ssripps-
McRae Associations; Richard Little,
Chicago Tribune.