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Evening journal., 1900-03-16
THE VERY YOUNG MAN.
His Plaid Stockings and Big Money
Make Him Conspicuous.

He boarded the Woodward avenue
car at Graftoit avenue, where there
was already a crowd of thirty or thir-
ty-hve inside. He squeezed into a seat
and woman holding a child partially
oozed out at the end by the door A
dozen people glared at the very young
man. He hitched up his trousers four
inches above his shoe tops and regaled
the other passengers with sight OF
MS plaid silk hose. Every one knew
the very young man has received
those socks" for christmas. but he
wasn't aware that they knew it. Atop
the very young mans head rested a
stin hat with crown so low that the
entire apparatus looked like a fried
egg, done brown on one side.
The young mans clothes were cut
very large. He wore no overcoat.
There were creases in his sleeves and
his necktie was plaid, like the hose.
He wore besides these things a vacu-
Gus smile of imbecility, such as is of.
ten seen on the well-bred scion of a
noble European home Such was he
in looks.
BY and by the conductor opened the
back door of the car and let in about
ton of winter weather and himself.
He closed the door after him and the
passengers shivered. The very young
man smiled as Yacuously as ever, and
gave his trousers another hitch Short
ly the passengers felt they would be
able to tell the color of the elastics hold
ing those stockings up. Fares" yelled
the bold conductor, extending a grim
paw here and there. The very young
man reached into the lower righthand
pocket of a vocal waistcoat Of stripes
and checks and pulled out q rolled
up bill. This he handed to the conduc-
tor, first unrolling it. so that the peo-
pie alongside could see that il was
FIVE.
Smallest you got?" growled the
conductor.
Yes. smallest" smiled the very
young man. The conductor knew he
lied, but the very young man didn't
know what the conductor knew. The
latter rolled up the bill again and
poked it into his pocket, then he
reached into an inner compartment
beneath his overcoat and pulled out
a double handful of nickels and dimes.
These he stacked like the dealer OF
faro game. Unloading a pile on the
youth he said. That's one dollar. "
Before the very young man could
count the coins another was dumped
upon with he words. There's another
dollar" Somebody snickered. The
vacuous smile left the couRtenance
of the very young man and he redden-
ed like unto a beet. There's another
dollar. That makes three"
The man opposite laughed outright.
The red on the very young mans face
deepened. He no longer counted.
That's four" and another dump
came. "Then here's the rest. and
still another handful of nickels and
pennies was unloaded on the youth.
Laughter in the car was general
The youth, weighed down with wealth
made for the door and swung from the
car at Edmund Place, even II he did
live on Alexandrine.
And the only regret of the Other
passengers was that they had not seen
the color of the elastics that held VI
the plaid hose.-DetrOit Free Press.
Evening journal., 1900-03-16
BLUFF WON THE DAY.
A Yankee Tourist Didn't Propose to
Be Left Out In the Cold.


Here at home bluff doesn't count
for much, said the globe trotter. "bu.
I'm telling you that a good stiff blum,
with a cheeky American behind it, is
worth a lot of money in Europe. When
Tgot around to Nice last year the best
hotels were crowded and | had to take
up with a small room On the same
floor was a German who was occupy.
ing a suite. though not spending much
money or putting on any style. Ono
day there was great row. The land
lord had asked him as a particular
favor to vacate for a newcomer and,
of course, the man didn't propose to
be turned out. The landlord coaXed
and argued, and the German growled
and muttered, and ! followed them
down to the Office to see how it would
come out. At the desk was an Ameri-
can l had run across in Venice-a
buyer for a Chicago dry goods house.
When the landlord and German began
to gable in chorus the buyer pulled
a bank check from his pocket and
reached for a pen, and said:
"All this talk is of no use. / want
rooms here. l VIII buy the hotel and
CuAlGs Glf Mnal 10 fOuI CASH UIIlt
for this hotel?"
You would buy this hotel, ex.
claimed the landlord, as he threw up
his hands in surprise.
Grounds and all, and | want il
today How much-a million-three
or four? And what name shall fill in
on the check?'
Say, now" laughed the tourist,
a..
work. The German mad determined
to be ugly about it, but when he bump.
ed up against man who had as soon
pay four millions as one for what he
fancied. he felt awed and humbled
and ready to quit. The landlord fig
ured that to turn away such a Croesus
would ruin his house, and Il wasn't
half an hour before the buffer was
installed in the suite and the German
was chucked away into dog hole on
the top floor; and that wasn't all, mind
you. When they sent the buyer bill
based on his supposed millions he got
up and threatened to buy up the town
and start six soap factories to run
ming, and they cut every item in two
and begged his pardon to boot
don't believe that chap had $1,000 tC
his name, but he just walked ovei
everything and everybody for two
weeks. and il was current gossip thai
he owned the whole of Chicago anC
a good share of st. Louis and Cincin
natl. Nothing but a cold bluff, which
wouldn't have taken him into al
American dance hall as a deadhead
but it was equal to a letter of credi
for S1,00O,0OO over there. e."-Seattl'
Times.
Evening journal., 1900-03-16

sible to say what The result VIII be.
The two republics are still supplied
with everything ne cessary Tor the
further conduct of hos Utilities. On tnls
point there can be no doubt.
What are likely TO b the terms OF
peace?"
Il can say nothing on mat subject.
I am cut off from all meaus OF com.
munication from my government. l
nave absolutely no notion how they
are inclined to regard the ruLlored in
tention of the British government to
surrender Ladysmith. The Beers will
look upon the result with equanimity.
II viii make little or no difference in
uqr plan of campaign. Whichever
side of the South African republics Is
attacked. the Boer soldiers are able
to resist to the uttermost an invasion
OF their territory.
Evening journal., 1900-03-16
gathering Them In.

"Yon're n nice little boy. 70 bring
three new scholars to Sunday school,
said the teacher.
..Yas'm." replied conscientious John
ME. "But d we r -omersed to whack
mn de candy what , ey gifts at the Girls
mus festerval wit me. e."-Philadelphia
North American.
Evening journal., 1900-03-16
Honey stopnsd the clock.

A church clock ct Harborne, near
Birmingham, England, was found to
have stopped on account Of bees
swarming in 1t and nllin The works
with honey. It. took two Us to get
the honey out. Another Yorkshire
clock was stopped by a bird, which
made a practice OF roosting on one OF
the hands.
Evening journal., 1900-03-16

ated when the floor of the room where
the services were being held sank a
distance of about foot. Women and
children in the room screamed, but
quiet was soon restored. and the SER
vices were resumed.
Evening journal., 1900-03-16
THE PLAGUE TERROR
EUROPE APPREHENsivE AT ITS
PROGRESS.
Sanitary Science Has Not Yet Had a
Fairchance at it--low II is Fought
The Disease Is Contagious But
Not Infectious.
lLondon Correspondentl.


The appearance OF the dread bubonlc
plague in several European ports
naturally causes some alarm in the
great cities. for the fear and terror
which the plague inspires Is justified
by history, and when that blackest
chapter Of human mortality is recalled
II is not surprising that the gravest ap-
prehension arises.
The question has never been definite
ly settled as TO the date at which the
first outbreak OF the plague occurred.
but the first authentic description OF
the bubonic plague Is 20 be found in the
writings OF Rufus Of Ephesus. who de-
scribed the disease as having existed in
Northern Africa during the third or
fourth century 3. c.
Toward the middle OF the sixth CEN
tury the disease appeared in Egypt and
Evening journal., 1900-03-16
The soer War.

DR. w. ]. Leyds, the Minister Of the
South African Republic in Europe, in
answer TO a question as TO how long
the Boer war will last, says:
probably six months. It is impos-
Evening journal., 1900-03-16
wHAr 20 You wANrr

Advertise your wants 10 the Eventns
Journel. Employment wanted help
wanted, to let, for rent, for sale, board
ing, and los. and found ads. viii be pub
Hshed. three lines. one time. for a dime:
thras times tor q quarter.
Evening journal., 1900-03-16
wnAr no Yon wANrf

Advertise your wants IN the Eyenine
Journq Employment wanted. help
wanted. 10 let. for rent, for sale board
ing. and lost and found ads VIII be pub
hsbed Il ree lines. ono time, fcr o diznef
three timsN for a quarter. sa.a.
Evening journal., 1900-03-16
PANIC AT A FUNERAL.

Elkton. Md. March 16.-During the
funeral OF Ethel NJ. Morgan yesterday,
at the home of Robert Morgan, of
Hagerstown, a small panic was Gre
Evening journal., 1900-03-16
WHAr DO You wANr1

Advertise your wants In the Evening
Journal. Employment wanted. help
wanted. to let, for rent. for sale, board
ing, and lost and found ads. will be pub
lished. three lines. one time. for a Cimg
threa ttmea for q quartex.
Evening journal., 1900-03-16
WHAT DO You WANT

Advertise your wants IN the Evening
Journal. Employment wanted. help
wanted. TO let. for rent. for sale, board
ing. and lost and found ads will be pub
lished. three lines. one time. Tor a dime;
thres times Tor a QuArtcs.
Evening journal., 1900-03-16
GIRL INSANE FROM BICYCLING.

Elkton. Md, March ia 12-year-
old daughter Of Harlan Hess. of Rock
Springs. Cecil county, has become vio-
lently insane as a result Of excessive
hieycling.
Evening journal., 1900-03-16

A naturally spruce man who gets to
pining away must feel like a chestnut.
Evening journal., 1900-03-16

Some people spend a lot of money
economy.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-01-17
KILLED BY BURGLARS.
An Ohio Merchant MORALLY Shot While Defend
Ina His Store,

N. X. Goss, the leading merchant of
Edinboro, Ohio, was murdered early
Saturday by burglars Owing to the
frequent losses through burglary Mr.
Gosss had his place of business fitted up
with an electric burglar alarm, which
was connected with his residence.
Shortly after o'clock, in the morning,
the alarm sounded. Mr.. Goss dressed
hastily, secured the assistance of a
ncighbor and went to the store.
The front door had been forced open.
Mr.. Goss entered while the neighbor
guarded the alley in the rear. A vol
ley of revolver shots greeted the pro-
prietor. He fell mortally wounded. The
burglars, three in number, rushed
through the front entrance and escaped.
Mr.. Goss was carried home and died
three hours later. The neighbor OBJ
tanned only a glimpse of the murdercrs.
They were seen moving toward
Palmyra, however, and a posse at once
began pursuit.
At 1890 Saturday morning the Of
ficcrs marched the three prisoners
through the streets of Ravcnna at the
point of guns to Jail. Over a thousand
people surrounded the jail, threatening
lynchng. The Sheriff and deputies had
been securing the country since a. m.
and captured the men in the vicinity oi
Edinboro.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-01-17
CABLE FLASHES.

The queen regent OF Spain has ap-
pointed the Duke of Vcragua, descend
ant OF Columbus, special ambassador
to go to Berlin for the purpose Of in
vesting Crown Prince Frederick Will
liam with the ins@nia of the Golden
Fleece, her majesty having signed de-
cree appointing the crown prince a
knight OF that order.
Prince Alferi, commander of the pa
pal guard Of mobiles, died at Rome, Sun
day.
At the opening OF the Prussian diet
Wednesday the speech from the throne
gave notice OF the rcintroduction OF the
Rhine Elbe canal bill after the compile
ton OF the proposed waterway for large
ships between Berlin and Stettin, and
other river improvements, and the in
tention OF the government to make the
port OF Emden available for trans-ocean-
ic steamers, with the object of render
ing the Rhcnish commerce independent
of foreign ports; also bill for the con-
struction OF light railroads.
Troops at Anzuola, Soain. have seiz-
cd 285 Remington rifles and I,ooc
rounds Of AMMUNITION belonging to the
Csviists
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-01-17
Rising OF Cree Indians.

A special from Winnipeg, says:
Every effort will be made to head off
possible rising OF the Cree Indians,
who are talking in a threatening man
ner. 1t is known that many chiefs are
eager to strike blow at the British, but
the officials are confident that peace will
be maintained. Assistant Commission
er Lash said to-day that there was little
danger OF an outbreak. He believes that
strangers have been preaching sedition
to the red men but, he says, the gov
ernment is prepared for any trouble and
will make a thorough investigation OF
the Indians sentiment.
Little alarm is felt over the situation,
it being held that enough troops are
within reach TO keep the reds in check.
The chief plea OF the leaders of the anti
British movement among the Indians is
that England is attempting to rob the
Beers OF their homes as she did the
tribes during the 1885 rebellion and
that with the imperial army weakened
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-01-17
For the Nicaragua Canal.

The House committee on commerce
Friday ordered favorable report on the
bill introduced by Mr.. Hepburn. OF
Iowa. for the construction OF the Mica
ragua canal. 1t directs the President to
acquire from Costa Rica and Nicara-
qua control OF territory for canal from
near Greyton, on the Caribbean sea, via
Lake Nicaragua to Breto on the Pacific
coast. When such control has been ac-
quired the President shall direct the
Secretary of War to construct the canal
OF such capacity and depth that it may
be used by the largest vessels now
afloat, and SI4o,ooo,ooo is appropriated
for this purpose. The President is au-
thorized to guarantee the Use OF the
canal to Costa Rica and Nicaragua and
their citizens.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-01-17
CREW EATEN BY SHARKS.
Fcrly.iive Chinese Sailors Desert a Sinking
Ship on a Raft 10 Meet a Quicker Fate.

The story OF the loss of the British
steamer Hupeoh on her voyage from
San Francisco to Hong Kong via Java,
has been received and the details show
that the loss OF the vessel was accom-
panied by far greater loss OF life than
the c3bled reports told of, nearly so
people being unaccounted for. The YES
sci sprang leak after leaving Java with
a cargo of sugar for Hong Kong. The
Chinese crew refused to work and the
ships boats, with one exception, were
destroyed durinp a storm.
The crew built a numbe. of RATS,
launching them and set them afloat,
leaving the captain and one passenger
on board the sinking vessel. The Euro
pcans occupied one raft and the Chinese
were divided on six or seven others.
The RATS were lon surrounded by hun
dreds OF ravcnous sharks. who, in their
eagerness to get at the shipwrecked sail
ors, jumped far out OF the water. Soon
several OF the Chinese RATS were over
turned, and it was then that the Euro
peans decided to return t. the vessel.
The only remaining boat was repaired
and launched, the captain taking com
mand. The island OF Luband in the
Philippine group, was finally made and,
on the natives learning the marines were
British subjects. made them comfortable
and later sent ITEM TO Manila. Nothing
was ever heard OF the Chinese crew,
numbering IS men, and they must have
been drowned and devoured by the pur-
suing sharks
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-01-17
IOWA DOCTORS CRIME.
During a I'll Of Insanity He Crushes The Lille
Out Of Child He Was Examining.

DR.. G. w. Appleby, for several years
the leading physician at Bristow, But
Ter county. Iowa, Monday night was
called on in his office by parents who
had brought their child to be treated for
some trfling ailment. He took the child
in his arms and handled it so roughly
that the parents protested, but to no
avail. Suddenly he put his thumbs un-
der its chin and, with his fingers on
top of its head, crushed its face in so
that blood gushed out of its nose and
mouth. Then jumping TIP he seized the
child by one foot, and began swinging
it around his head, resisting all efforts
of the terror-stricken parents to stop
him, and it was not until help was called
in that the child was taken from him.
1t was quite dead Appleby declared
that God had taken the child
The insane commission was immcdi-
atcly convened, and at midnight Apple
by was on his way to the hospital for in
sane at Independence. Three or four
hours after the occurrence he seemed
comparatively rational and said he knew
what he was doing when he killed the
child, but could not help it. The cause
OF his insanity is supposed to have been
religious excitement.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-01-17
FARMERS BURDEnED.
Secretary OF Agriculture Hamilton Shows The
Industrial Commission How 10 Rem.
edy the Same.

John Hamilton, Secretary Of Agricul-
ture OF Pennsylvania, appeared before
the industrial Commission Tuesday to
describe the condition of the farmers,
not only of Pennsylvania, but OF the
whole country. He asserted that the
farmer pays too great a proportion OF
the taxes, and the disproportion has
been growing during the last three cen
sus periods. For instance, in Pennsyl-
yania, where $46,oooooo OF taxes for all
purposes are collected annually, the
farmers pay $32, 900. While the taxes
levied are not excessive, he maintained
that II property other than that OF the
farmers were appraised at its true value
the tax levy on farm lands could be re-
duced.
Mr.. Hamilton took up the question
why farmers children are going to the
cities. The lack of good roads and
graded schools, he thought, are the
chief reasons. The farmers send their
children to city schools, and taste OF
city life makes them unsatisfied with the
dreary routine OF the farm. The inn
passablc roads during the winter, in his
opinion, cause as much dissatisfaction
with farm life as any one thing.
Mr.. Hamilton's idea is that the coun-
try schools should be improved by grad
ing them and having their curriculum
enlarged by the addition OF studies
which will interest children in the OBJ
jects about them. He called attention
TO the leaflets issued by Cornell Univer-
sity, in which the life and habits OF such
a common object as honey bee are
treated in such a way that it may be
understood by the children and foster
in them an interest in such matters. He
thought that such instruction in the
country schools would be of great benc-
fit.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-01-17
CUBANS ARE HIGHLY COMPuMENTED.
EMPHATIC REMARKS.
Gen Wilson Says Intervention BY The United
States Was lust In Time 10 Save En-
tire Agricultural Districts.

There is at least ono of tho American
Military Governors in Cuba who refuses
to endorse the unfavorable opinions ex-
pressed about the Cubans by American
public men. He is General j. II. Will
son. In discussing the island and its
people he paid them many compliments.
When he went there, he said, he found
a country that was starving to death.
Every farmhouse, from one end of tho
island to the other, every agricultural
implement had been burned or broken
TIP.
IF intervention on our part had been
delayed ten months longer" he declared
tho whole of the agricultural district
would have been dead. Hundreds of
men died of starvation in order that
their wives and children might live.
The school system prescribed by law
in Cuba" he said. "is as good as OURS.
The school children in the city of Ma
tanzas, from 4 to ID years old, could
not be equaled by the same school chill
drcn in any American town. They arc
the brightest little takers you ever saw.
There is no more humane, no more
kindly people than the Cubans. Every
unkindly term that has been lcveled at
them has been unjust and untrue"
General Wilson was asked whether
the Spaniards or the Cubans represented
the best class of the citizens of the is
land. "Thc Cubans,' he responded, with
emphasis.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-01-17
Counlericiter Captured.

William Tarrant was arrested at 5I4
Robinson street, Allegheny, Pa, Fri
day night while sitting at a table en-
gagged in working on a counterfeit $40
silver certificate. He was released from
Riverside penitentiary Christmas day,
where he had served six-year term for
the same crime. Detective Richard
Kelly, OF Pittsburg. being the prosccu-
tor.
Superintendent Muth heard yesterday
of spurious bills being afoat,' and he
detailed Captain Thornton to make the
arrest. Tarrant opened the door to his
room, believing some member OF the
household was knocking. A complete
counterfeiter's outfit was found and
certificates OF high denominations not
filled in. A box was piled full OF bogus
Colorado god stock certificates, 4 plate
for printing First National Bank ol
Pittsburg checks, and some confederate
bills
At the police station $a6o was found
on Tarrant He admits he served term
in Joliet prison. His parents live in
Eau Claire, Wis, and document shows
the cancellation OF a mortgage on some
property owned by him there. He was
turned over to the United States au-
thorities.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-01-17
STRUGGLE Win A SUICIDE.
WIie's Arm Burned by CarboIIc Acid which
She Tried 10 Prevent Her Husband
From Swallowing.

Thomas Cole. aged about 27 years,
committed suicide in a sensational man
ner Tuesday afternoon. Cole was the
proprietor OF the American Candy Com
pany, OF New Castle, Pa. On Christmas
day his wife and ten weeks old daugh-
ter left him on account Of his drinking
habit. He promised to do better and
this week Mrs. Cole returned to him.
Tuesday afternoon, while his wife was in
room with him. he poured out a glass
OF carbolic acid and told her he intend
ed TO drink II to end his troubles. When
he tried to drink the stuff she struggled
with him and some OF the fiery liquid
was spilled on her arm, burning IL fear
fully. A struggle followed, and he final
ly told her II she would leave the house
for short time he would not kill him
self. She did as he asked her and when
she came back few minutes later she
found him sitting in a chair, groaning,
and when she spoke to him he said: 81
have done II now" He then opened his
mouth and showed her his throat and
tongue. which were burned white with
the drug. lie then exclaimed, Lizzie,
| ann dying" and fell from his chair
unconscious. A doctor was sent for,
but he only reached the house in time to
see the young man die.
II is said Mr. Cole has been dcspond-
ent for some time over business matters.
His wife, who is quite young, together
with her infant. will go to her parents
home in Ellwood. She is heart broken
over the terrible affair.