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The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1899-06-24

the manual task of writing is detri-
mental to sincerity of thought and ex-
preston, and hat this is the reason
why his first drafts are, as a rule, 50
unsatisfactory.
His days work done, he loves to
read aloud to a circle of friends. After
he had written THE Power of Dark
ness" he e it to some of his neigh
bors, and derived much profit from
their criticisms and comments. His Sc
verest critics is his wife. She expresses
her opinion freely, and, as she is a
woman of unusual intelligence, To'stoi
values it highly.
The authors famous romance, War
and Peace" says Sergheenko, was at
first intended to be an introduction to
another work of fiction, which was to
be called The Decembrists." Ultimate
ly, however, Tolstoi decided not TO
write this latter work, as the topic
did not seem to him to be of sufficient
human interest. On the other hand.
the events of 1906 and the campaign
of 1872 seemed to him of absorbing in
t%erest, and he spent five years in writ
ing the omance which is based on
them. BY the way, the manuscript OF
War and Peace" lay for a long time
neglected in a drawer, until finally
Count Tolstoi found it and deposited it
in the Moscow Museum.
A romance with Peter the Great as
the hero was also planned by Tolstoi,
but after a thorough study of his life
n epoch he found that the subject
was not c~ongenial. Peter the Great
seemed to him an admirable character
in many ways, but he could not wholly
sympathize with him or his plans, and
his fine literary judgment told him
that he could not fitt'ngly p rtray the
character with whom he was not who'll
ly in sympathy.
The idea of writing Gamma Kare-
nina" came to Tolstoi during a C rtain
evening in 1873 as he was listen n , to
a story in Pushkin, which was being
read aloud by his son. The story was
a simple one, and Tolstoi especially
admired the opening sentences for
their simplicity and naturalpess.
THAT is the way one ought to write"
he remarked. you must attract the
readers attention at once If you wish
TO retain it," to which some members
OF MS family replied that it would be
well for him to set the example him
sell by writing a simple modern ro-
nance himself. That evening, in the
seclusion of his study, ToIstoi wrote
the first chapter of anna Karenina,"
and those who have read this fine
story know well how closely he ad-
hered to the simple, easy style VIII oh
he so much admired in Pushkin's TO-
nance
The Death of Ivan Iluch" and "The
Power OF Darkness" are both based on
incidents in real life. In regard to
The kreutzer Sonata" Sargheenko
tells a curious story. One evening
some friends, Including Rep'n. the
painter, and Andrew Burlak. the cele-
brated comedian, assembled at Toll
stois home, and during a luIl in the
conversation a lady began to plav the
weird sonata Which furnished Tolstot
with the title for his famous book.
As she played Tolstoi was strangely
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1899-06-24

she may have a line of literary work
in view that could be aided with a
clear idea of general law. Mrs. Siegel
is the daughter of Judge Vaughan, the
veteran Illinois jurist, and a cousin of
Ex-Governor Campbell of Ohio. She is
also related to Cardinal Vaughan. She
is well known in New York literary
circles, having been a frequent contrib
utor to the leading magazines as Mrs.
Marie Vaughan Wilde. She first met
Mr.. Siegel when he was a reporter on
the New York>World. They were mar
ried in April, 1898.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1899-06-24
Undergarments Made from Paser.

There is a new rival to the channels
skin vests so long worn by women for
extra warmth. These new vests are
of paper. Those who have worn them
pronounce them less bulky, just as
warm and less expensive than the
chamois. They are so cheap, indeed,
that they can be thrown away and a
new one purchased without troubling
the conscience of the woman with only
a moderate purse.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1899-06-24
Especial Letter.l

NbPCCidi LbIIST.J
Much interest attaches to the per-
sonality of Count Leo Tolstoi just at
this moment, and for the reason that
he Is on the point Of completing a book
which will contain his full views on
the vital question of disarmament.
The Counts study at Jasnala Polana
Is plainly furnished, containing little
except a plain deal table and an ordi-
nary bench, IN which the master of the
house sits while he is composing his
famous books. In one corner Of the
room is a ~reaping hook, and in an
other are some iron rings, which were
formerly used for the purpose of fas-
tering the wrists Of criminals, but
which now serve for %gymnastic exer-
cises IN which the Count indulg.s
whenever he feels weary Of literary
work.
In this room be works, or rather
composes, from 8 o'clock in the morn
ing until 3 in the afternoon, and dur
Ing these hours he will not permit
himself to be disturbed under any pre-
text. He uses the first pen and sheet
OF paper that comes to hand, no mat
ter what the quality may be, and he
writes very rapidly, about twenty
pages of manuscript being an average
days work. These twenty pages are
then copied by some friend, or by the
Count wife and daughters, after
which they are placed On his study ia
Bile. There the Count finds them on
the following day, and he then thor
oughly reVises them, adding a SEN
tence here, excising a phrase there,
and otherwise shaping the work to
his satisfaction.
This done a fresh copy is made. Ac-
cosding to Sergheenko, Tolstoi is so
careful over his manuscript, not be-
cause he desires to make it as perfect
as possible in regard to form and Ian
guage, but because he finds that new
ideas come to him after his first rough
draft has been made, and he feels
bound to embody them in his com
pleted manuscript. In other words,
with Tolstoi the idea is everything
and style or form nothing, or next to
nothing. Indeed, he complains thai
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1899-06-24
ALEX MONROE.

and he is now IA years old. His father,
Lemuel Monroe, was born at RUTLAND,
VT, in 1859, and lived to the ripe old
age of 95, dying at Howell, Mich, in
1854. He was a private in a Massa-
chusetts regiment, enlisting at Upton,
Mass, and served under Capt. Ami
don and Col. Sparhawk. Alexander
was born in New York state in 1924,
his mother being Martha Miller, a
widow, and Monroe's third wife.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1899-06-24
TEMPERANCE THEIR TEST.
Long Island Girls Won't Marry Men
WhO Touch LInnnr.

Ao"Sh A~iluoTs
The white ribbon is the badge of a
little settlement on Long Island and
temperance rules the town. eve do
hereby se~verally and collectively agree
never to marry men who drink. Thew
mus sign the pledge before they ask
us for our hands" This platform has
been adopted by the girls of the little
Long Island town of G~reenport. The
men have dropped their drinking ways
and they are all eating cloves. The
saIoonkeepers, seeing nothing but ruin
IN sight, have appealed to the girls to
change their minds, but they declare
they will not. The girl trust for the
suppression of drunkenness was organ
lied at the home of Mrs. s, B.. Horton
In First street, Greenport. A total
abstinence society was formed and the
members announced that thew had
agreed to boycott drinkers matrimon-
Tally. Mrs, Cora E. Sherry, the late
secretary of the woman's work denart-
ment of the w. C. T. u, made a speech
paving the way to this stand. Mrs
horton said that the only pledge alb
solutely required from them was that
OF total abstinence. the other agree
ment being optional. The young men
OF Greenport, it is said, are not es-
peclally %blbulous, but more of their
earnings go in liquor than the girl
trust thinks right. A story will, he
made OF the results of alcoholic mar
flages and lectures will be given show
ing the dreadful endings of homes in
which the husbands are drinking men,
MRS. Horton declares that the men
must stop altogether, and would NOT
ADMIT that they could just take a wee
little sip" "
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1899-06-24
worse Than New York.

In the first four weeks after the
opening of the electric railroad at
Cairo, Egypt, it is said that no less
than eighty persons were killed, and
since that time the weekly average
has been seven or eight. This very
high rate of casualties is supposed to
be due in part to the imperfect sight
of many natives in consequence of the
prevalent eye diseases, but fully as
much to the fact that they are unfa-
miliar with such swiftly moving We
hicles.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1899-06-24
Our Forest Reservations.

The thirty forest reservations of the
United States embrace an area of 49,
600, 900 acres in thirteen states and
territories. Seven are in the state of
California, the largest of which, the
Sierra forest reserve, includes 4,006, 900
acres. Within the past thirty-five
years it is estimated that II, 900, DOC, 900
feet B. M. of timber on public lands
have been destroyed by forest fires.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1899-06-24
Undergarments Made trom p

There is a new rival to the chamois
KIN vests so long worm by women for
extra warmth. These new vests are
OF paper. Those who have worn them
pronounce them less bulky, Just as
warm and less expensive than the
chamois. They are so cheap, indeed,
that they can be thrown away and q
new one purchased without troubling
the conscience Of the woman with only
q moderate purse.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1899-06-24
To an Anxious Reader.

Dentists are aware Of no positive
remedy for the blemish you describe.
Peroxide of hydrogen in a diluted state
is used in bleaching the hair and was
once successful in an experiment that
turned an elephant temporarily white.
A drop on the skin leaves a white spot,
but only for a short time. There Is
no known acid that will effect per-
manent results.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1899-06-24
HIS FATHER FOUGHT IN 177e.

An interesting addition was made to
the membership roll of the Michigan
Society of Sons of the American Rev
olution recently. The new member en-
joys the distinction of being the only
real son of a soldier of the revolution
in the Michigan society. He is Alex,
ander Monroe of Webberville, Mich,
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1899-06-24
Tobacco Used by the Aztecs.

Tobacco is a native of Mexico and
was used by the Aztecs, who smoked
it il amber tubes long before the ar
rival OF the Spaniards. The best to-
bacco comes from the states of Vera
Cruz, Tobasco, Chiapas, Campeche,
Yucatan. Guerrero and the southern
part of Tamaulipas. The average
yield per acre Is from $500 to 1000
pounds.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1899-06-24

A fsherman's trawling net brought
up recently, near ~Carlingford Tough,
on the Irish coast, a lot of law docu-
ments missing in Irish chancery cases.
Though much damaged, the papers
could be read.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1899-06-24
THEPEOPLE'S WRITER
WILL ISSUE A WORK ON DIS
ARMAMENT,

How Count Tolstoi Lives and works-A
Most Interesting Letter on the Great
Russian Author and eformer-Hs Is
q Very Careful Writer.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1899-06-24

tional congress, making physiological
temperance a compulsory study for
more than 10000. 900 children of school
age.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-12-11
BLUE CRESCENT PAPER
TRACED TO f1OLINEUX.
Hiss rleIando Says She Saw it in a
SidebOard in the Defendants
Room at Newark.

I used some Of the paper herself, and had
lost two Al ,ets of IL before Christmas
1895. The witness said Mollneux al
ways been kind To her
you have done nothing 10 be asham
ed of. have y0u?' asked Recorder Gon
NO sir" she replied.
You have always been an upright
young woman?
II have always tried TO be-"
"Then there Is no reason for you be-
ing afraid TO speak the truth"
The Young woman then began 10 CRY.
but the recorder continued the ques-
tlons. After much questioning during
which the witness turned in her chair
80 as not 10 face the defendant she
replied that Mr.. Weeks had spoken
TO her about the paper in January.
1893 and that MolneuX was I'm Mr.
Weeks office ait the time She had been
In Mr. Weeks office only the one time.
ana saw him only once she said. she
told Recorder Goff that she, got her
that Molineux was I'm trou-
Die from the newspapers and that she
anne 20 Mr. Weeks Office because ne
sent for her and because she felt sym-
lathy for MOliueuX. She was asked N
he defendan, ever said or wrote any
hing TO her prior 20 his arrest about
he trouble and she replied thHt ne may
nave told her not TO worry. or some
hing 10 that effect. This. she said. he
old her on the day ne was arrested.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-12-11

New York, Dec. 1i.-When the trial
Of Roland b. Molneux. who is accused
OF the murder OF Miss Kate Adams
was resumed today. Mamie Melando OF
Newark, was called 10 the witness
stand. She is the young woman who
cared for Molineuxs rooms in the fac
tory in which the defendant was em-
ployed in Newark. Barstow s. Weeks
for the defence objected, saying that
he had not finished with his eXamina-
tiOn OF Expert kinsley. lie said that
neither the prosecution nor the defence
had completed the examination Of Kins-
ley, and that IL was unfair 10 call a
strange witness at this jujuncturp.
Mr. Osborne declared that the woman
had ben i'm the House of Detention for
some time, that she was "a stranger la
this city and that il was unfair ID keep
her here any longer Recorder Con
took the same view. and allowed the
woman 10 taka tho stand She testified
that she had seen blue-tlnted, inter-
woven crescent paper in MolineuN's !
bedroom.
This was the kind OF paper on which |
applications for samples OF medicines |
were written, and which were offered |
in evidence by the prosecution.
Miss Meland0 said she had seen the |
blue crescent paper In a side board I'm /
MolineuNs room in Newark. She had |
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-12-11
S. & B. LEDERER SUED.


The city OF Providence has begun suit
against $. & b. Lederer 10 recover $500.
IT Is claimed that the Lederers bought
three buildings on Summer street, for
which they were 20 pay respectively
500 $500 ana SoiO, and also agreed to
remove the buildings. 10 is alleged
they nave not paid the purchase price
IN any instance. that they have re-
moved the plumbing and other valuable
parts OF rhe houses but have not, i'm
accordance with the agreement made
with the city, removed the buildings.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-12-11
NEW ELECTRIC RAILROAD.
Capitalists Considering Flsns for The Construction
Of One Between Kssrs, NJ Y. and BraliIeburo, VI.

Keene. ". H.. Dec. 1.--Plans are be-
ing considered for an electric railroad
During the last week several proml-
nent Boston electric railroad men We're
in Keene in connection with the project
and as outlined by them, the road VIII
BE- through West Swansey. Westport,
Winchester, Ashuelot and Hinsdale, a
distance OF 26 miles. The Brattleboro
Electric Railroad management were in
consultation with the visitors. one of
the subjects under discussion was the
possibility of q new bridge over the
Connecticut TO replace the old toll
bridge, which is thought not ! TO be
strong enough for street railway traffic.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-12-11

Readers of the News may nnd IN interes,
ing TO note the offer of the Butte ana Ring
ham Copper Mining and Development Com.
pany. published IN another column Tbo
company - Offering y limited number ~
Treasury Shares TO the market ~ an invest.
ment, nnd announces mat proceeds of the
snlc viii be devoted 20 the finprovrmrnt of
the property and the development Of the
minee
a recent expert e.aJninatlon OF ii,e com.
pnny' : claims. made i,y Mr. George H. NouI
fnrlp. gaze most safi>factory results. l,o' IA
~ fcgnrfi- the character of the ore bOdies
the treat ffnent of The same and the possibili.
ties for the future.
The coupany $50 announces that 10 re
ccaflg opcuel "A fWofoot vein. whiCn o..
SAYS we'll. nnd that there are NO lack of iudi
fnfi1ue that 80 property viii share ln The
prosperity Of the mines Immediately sur.
rounding IA. the stock of which A. selling al
stfrcmciY satisfactory prices.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-12-11
POLICE SALARY BILL.
Under COnsldera ion By iho Ccmmlltts on rolos
ills ksslng This Afternoon.

The committee on police OF the city
council met this afternoon i'm order 20
consider the police salary bill which
is now pending before the Board of AL
dermen, and an effort is being made
To so amend II that it will be accent
able 20 the members OF both branches
of the city council. There does not APP
pear 10 be any opposition to the in.
crease in the pay OF the chief and dep
uty chief OF police, or 10 creating the
office OF captain OF detectives but there
is opposition to taking the amount
necessary from the subordinate MEM
bers OF the force.
All matters bearing on the bill are
being discussed this afternoon, and T.
is necessary that action be taken dur
ing the present year, in order that the
ordinance may so into effect with the
inauguration az the new city govern
ment, and after ascertlining the opin-
ions of other members Of the council.
the committee will prepare "A bill that
they believe, is practically sure 10 meet
with the approval OF a large major ~.
II not the unanimous approval, of mem
bers in both branches The bin TO hs
drawn, and which NAV be presented tC
the common council tonight will a.
the salary OF the chief OF police at 81
600; deputy chief. Sl100. captain of dc
teC,iVes and precinct -captalfs. $1,000. %
course, provision viii be made for tn
appointment by the mayor of a captain
- detectives.
II Is believed that such a bill win be
passed without much discussion. The
pay OF patrolmen viii not be considered
in the bill, and will remain as at pres
emf
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-12-11
BODIES OF DEAD SOLDIERS.
Brought 10 San Francisco on The UnItsd States
Transport ZssIandla.

san Francisco. Dec. 1.-THE trans
port zealandia, from Manila, has not
yet docked. She has on board the bod
les Of Capt. II. J. McGrath Of the
Fourth cavalry and n. III. Hopkins and
Frank j. Murray OF the First Califor-
MIA volunteers. all OF whom met death
In action.
While the Zealandia was I'm Manila
about $4,000 worth OF church property
stolen by Filipino insurgents was re-
stored TO the priests at Malate by the
United states troops.
The court of inquiry into the loss OF
the Morgan City fully exonerated Capt.
Doris, bue suspended the pilot for life.
~ 5. ), -l.pl4liar -AAho arrived on the Zea-
landia. had the contract to raise the
cable Steamer Hooker. wrecked OF Cor
regidor island but found Il impossible
u save the vessel
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-12-11
SHERlFF'S SALE.

by virtue OF an Execution. No. 226i. Z.
issued from the District Court Of the
sixth judicial District. holden at Provi-
dencc within and FOR said district. dated
Doc.9th. iS99,and rcturnahle March 9th.
1000 Wherein BroWnell, Fielt a. Co. OF
y. Barton, alas. was D. fendant " a
bc sold at Public Auction ON the 2ist
day Of December, 4. D.. 1899. at -
O'Clock. noon. at the store OF the de-
feudautSG Cleveland avenue OF Crans-
ton street iu the town OF Cranston. an
the Stock. Tyiures, rannsu Goods AMI
Groceries attached by me on original
writ in store of dtfcndart. IoNiCa on
this li,h day Of December. A. ~. 1893.
al ] o'clock. p. m. and viii be sold to-
satisfy said Execution u sufficient.
JOHN +. RABRITT.
Deputy Sheriff.
IL, l.. IL. -. % ~, l1. IS. -. 20
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-12-11
ELECTRIC CARS COLLIDE.
Rheponl Car Crashes lnu { m6Ood VhIe Latter
Is on Siding Rolorman Vurt

Two electric cars came into collision
on a switch on tlmwoOd avenue. near
Roger Williams Park, at 1885, last
night. Elmwood car No 81. bound city
ward, was standing on the sidin~ and
Riverpoint No. Cos was bound out. As
the Jumbo rounded the switch II left the
main rails and ran upon the siding.
striking the Elmw0Od car with sufn-
oient force 20 smash In the dasher Mo-
t0rman w. n. Jones Of the smaller car.
sustained severe cJntusions on his
right leg. Nobody else was injured Mr..
Jones was taken 90 his house at the
corner OF Buckhn and Earle streets.
where Or. Chesbro attended him He
viii be- off duty FOR several days.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-12-11
TOms Tor COnsumplYes psdIca.ot.

Denver Col, Dec. 1.-THE National
Jewish Home for Consumptives lorat,d
ln this city was formally dedicated vre-
leIday, President Grabfeldcr of Louie-
VILE ana Rabbi Friedman of Denver
ueliNerei the principal addresses. Ths
nome was built by the Jewish order of
l'Hh out is not intended for the care
"i members Of that order cor Jewish
people alone
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-12-11
FINANCIAL.
BULLS AND BEARS.
A Grand Crash Winds Up The Bear
Raid in Stock Market.
Six Days Of STEADY Selling Produced a Re-
Cuysy in The Afternoon

! Wall street, Dec ll-Crashi Bang,
Plunge!
Down went the market, tearing
through stop orders. wiping out mar
gins, spreading dismay among long
holders throughout the length and
breadth Of this great and prosperous
! Land.
1t was a liquidation that exceeded
even that disastrous wiping out OF long
| stock that ensued on Flowers death
last May
Sugar plunged through to 1872. though
the dividend was off, making the price
1876.
American Tobacco, excepting only
Tennessee Coal destroyed more mar-
gins than any other two stocks on the
board. IL broke through par and slump
ed % " loss OF : points from SAT-
urday
The steel stocks shared heartily In
the general Generalization. Federal
steel going below 54 and Wire TO 81
hut tennessee Coal and Iron beat all
the days records. 1t dropped TO So
or course, Changers, Paciics. rail.
roads or every class. industrials OF all
sorts, Joined i'm the mad rush after low
prices on the unloading OF hundreds OF
thousands of shares OF every sort and
kind
Leather alone stood firm. as Il has all
the week. lt only eased off a point and
then when the market steaded Il
climbed nimbly up 20 l5 aNhigher figure
than II has seen for several weeks
The whole list steadied and recOv-
cred in the early afternoon and gave
evidence OF a hurried covering OF The
short lines which were put out from
ten DAYS 10 three weeks ago.
Since week ago today some OF the
principal losses represented by the
mornings lowest figures are as follows:
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-12-11
Aanncs n Wages.

lhe 10 p,r cent advance IN cotton mill
wages took erect today. in ,..e Noursc.
social thnton, Hamlet. Valley Fails.
y. =. knight and Globe mills I'm W01n,
socket as Well as In the Forestdale and
w. \. slater mills In North Smithneld
nalN l.Ic, .I anu Blackstone I'm Blackstone.
f Mass. These together employ about COCA
people. Wv
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-12-11
The Cotton Market.
Financial Notes.

Money ON call casrier at s per cent.
Prime mercantile paper 5ikN6 per
cent.
Sterling exchange Irregular with ac-
tual business i'm bankers bills az StSI
GfS1i, for demand and at SlS1MiSlN
for sixty days.
Posted rates S8S2N4S2tb and SaS7is.
Commercial bills SfS0UASOih.
silver certificates 59H6Oc.
Bar silver 59ikC.
Mexican dollars ithc
Government bonds steadv.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-12-11

John Hanley. a farmer. aged 65. tiv,,g
near Maplevile In the town OF Burrili,
Nile. Was drowned In the rivcr al oak.
land, Yesterday. ID H. believed be r N
IN from a high enbankmcnt tho nfrhf
previous. lie leaves "a family.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-12-11
Manchester Cotton Rarkll.

Manchester. &c. 1.-THE cotton
goods market Is strong but irregular.
with business confined to necessary
limits. In most cases being gpasnoatc
transactions for India. chiefly Calcutta
China bought fairly Much eastern
trade was turned down because tho
limits were insufficient