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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-04-06

He Was in Gov. Taylor's Office When
GOebel Was Shot.

FRANKFORT, KY, April 6.-Sta-e Sena-
tor George H Alexander was one of the
witnesses before the grand jury this morn
ing. He was in the executive office talk
ing to Gov. Taylor at the time Gov. Goebel
was assassnated. He detailed what he saw
there, and said that Gov. Taylor, who was
very much excited, draw a pistol, fearing
that a mob would attack the executive
office Alexander went out back door,
fearing to go out the front way on account
of the excitement. Wharton Golden, the
sergeant of the Barboursvile military COM
pany, will testify this afternoon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-04-06
NO SETTLEMENT IN SIGHT.
Strike of Machinists in Cleveland Far
From Adjustment.

CLEVELAND, Ohio. April 6.-The manu-
facturers of this city have decided that they
will not hold conference with committee
of the striking machinists, headed by Pres
ident OConnell of the International Union
AS result settlement of the strike here
seems farther away than ever.
1T is war now" said President O'Connell
of the International Machinists Union.
THE Cleveland employers have refused to
confer concerning the strike, and that Is a
declaration of war. Any attempt to assist
the Cleveland manufacturers on the part Of
manufacturers of other cities will be a vio-
lation of the Chicago agreement, and will
precipitate g. strike wherever it is at
tempted
Twenty-six concerns out of nearly 100
have granted the demands of the strikers.
AT these places the men have resumed
work.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-04-06
MORE TROOPS FOR ROBERTS.
Dunrayen's SharpsiiOoters Leave for
South Africa Amid Enthusiasm.

South Africa Amid Enthusiasm.
LONDON, April 6.-Dunravens Sharp
shooters started for South Africa today
amidst the usual scenes of enthusiasm
Lord Dunraven. at the last moment, decided
to accompany the force, and has been post
ed as supernumerary captain on the bat
TALON staff.
The idea of forming the corps originated
with Henry Seton-karr, member of parlia-
ment for ST. Heiens, who is well known in
ranchns circles in the western part of the
United States. The men were chosen for
their shooting capabilities. In one COM
pany alone seven of the men had figured in
the final stage of the Queens prize at the
Bisley shooting tournament.
The corps is going to Beira and will join
Maj. Gen. Carrington's force for service on
the northern border Of the Transvaal.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-04-06
MORE TROUBLE FOR THE BRITISH.
Tribal Fighting in Ashanti Jeopar-
dies Engliah Interests.

ACCRA, British Gold Coast, Africa, April
5.-Tribal fighting has taken place in Ash
anti. Gov. and Lady Hodsson are at Coo
massie. The telegraph wires have been cut,
communication stopped and dispatches de-
stroyed.
A body of hussars is leaving here for Coo
maSSie. The situation appears to be
serious,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-04-06
Petition in BanIsruptcy.

Virgie D. Steocct-a5 iidge, a patent attorney
of this city, today filed a petition in volun-
tary bankruptcy. His summary of debts is
stated to be 81, ,o4221, while his assets. con-
sisting mostly of patents. copyrights and
trade marks. and debts due on open ac-
count, amount to s., 3S1. .95.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-04-06
Democratic Campaign Committee

The democratic congressional campaign
committee have chosen Representatives
McRae of Arkansas and Norton of Ohio
vice chairmen. and the following executive
committee: Senator Cockrell of Missouri
chairman; Representatives Hall of Penn,
sylvania, Rupert of New York, Turner
of Kentucky, Daily of New Jersey, Fitz-
gerald of Massachusetts and Denny of
MARYLAND
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-04-06
Personal Mention.

DR.. Hill, assistant secretary of state, has
returned to this city from Chicago, where
he made an address on the issues of the
day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-04-06
PROTECTION OF TEACHERS.
Mr.. GalIinGer Asks That His Resoit
tion Go Over

In the Senate today Mr.. Gallinger asked
that his resolution calling for an invcstiga-
ton to see whether any school teacher had
been called to account for testimony re-
Gently given before e Senate committee go
over until tomorrow, as Mr.. Mason, who
objected to the passage of the resolution
yesterday, was absent from the chamber.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-04-06
Application. tor New Bond..

The amount of bonds SO far received at
the treasury for exchange for the new 2
per cents is s217. 7.s72, $50, of which s25.180.-
$50 came from individuals or institutions
other than national banks
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-04-06
A LIBERAL EDUCATION.

Whether or not you wish
to buy anything the adver-
tising columns of The Star
amply repay the most care
full perusal.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-04-06
"BOXERS" WILL MAKE TROUBLE.

1<1<11s NoHuEthUH OI AuHfr9 At Tien
Tsfn, China.
VANCOUVER, B. c.. April 6-The En-
press of Japan. from Yokohama, brings the
following advices:
The position at Tien Tsin, according to
tbs Hong Kong Telegraph. - most critical
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-04-06

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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-05-01
The shnrk'. Mnnih.

NJ doubt the sharks mouth Is placed
so much beneath the projecting muz-
zle. under which also the Uostrlls lie,
that IL may serve its proper purpose in
the best way. In all records OF the
habits OF the fish we are told that II
can and does bite out large chunks Of
flesh from the dead bodies Of whales
and even from living victims OF It's at
tacks, and II is easily seen that II It's
mouth was like that OF other fishes the
necessary leverage would be lacking.
A further reason seems 10 be that the
shark by this peculiar position Of It's
mouth Is compelled to turn upon its
back 10 strike and Is thus able 10 de-
liver its onset from below with more
deadly effect.
This formidable strength OF jaw Is
backed up by most terrible array OF
teeth, OF which In some species there
are as many As six rows all around.
Each tooth Is saw edged and pointed,
and some Of the largest are as much as
two inches In breadth at the base.
These lie fat against the jaws and can
be raised by separate muscles at will,
SO that, as the shark darts upon It's
prey, they spring on end, as cats
claws are stuck out from its paws.
This arrangement will not allow any
thing once bolted TO return. so that q
sharks mouth is a veritable death trap
Cincinnati Enquirer.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-05-01
fro BE CONTINUED
A Piece of Pure Iuck.

The discovery Of the famous Trojan
mine in Calaveras county. Cal, Is curl
ous as an illustration Of pure luck and
doubtless has heartened many a dis
couraged miner In January. 1865,
Henry Becker, a German, and John l..
Trimmer, a Connecticut man, two poor,
ragged. discouraged mining prospect
oS, went into the mountains OF Gala
Seras county 10 cut oak wood for fuel.
They expected 10 make something Ike
$50 or $40 each per month during the
, winter by the sale OF the wood. They
made their home In an old abandoned
miners cabin. A heavy fall OF snow
had covered the ground TO the depth Of
two or more feet.
One day the two men built n great
bonfire Of brush. The heat melted the
snow and left an area Of hot earth.
, Becker determined TO make an oven
out Of the hot ground. and. securing a
haunch Of deer meat, be began the
digging OF n hole In which TO bake
IT, At the depth OF two feet he
came upon a bed Of rock. lie had been
n prospector too long 20 resist the temp
tation OF examining the rock. and. ac-
cordingly. before placing the meat In
the h0e he broke OF a piece Of the
rock
Then. after the venison was buried
and roasted. be examined the broken
bit Of rock carefully by the light of his
cabin candle To his very great aston
ishment, IL proved 10 be what miners
call live rock. assaying 500 90 the ton.
For several months Becker and Trim
mer kept their great find a secret. In
the meantime gathering Information
concerning the dip angle and length
and breadth - their new discovered
ledge. Within a year from its discoy-
cry this mine had made Becker and
Trimmer rIch.-PhIladelphia Times.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-05-01
NUMBER 1s.
The great engine was stopped. The

The great engine was stopped. The
men from the casting rooms and the
carpenter shops and the storerooms.
and the repairing departments came
trooping into the big machine shop and
sat or leaned on the great. grim pieces
Of machinery. and as the shop filed
! the place began to take on a strange
aspect never seen there before.
Mr.. Hardy crossed the yard from the
office, followed by the clerks and as
sistant officers Of the road. all curious
to hear what was coming. Mr.. Hardy
mounted one OF the planers and looked
about him. The air was still full OF
gas and smoke and that mixture Of
fine iron filings and oil which Is char
acteristic Of such places. The men
were quiet and respectful enough.
Many Of them had heard the man
ayers speech OF Thursday night at the
town ball. Most Of them were aware
that some change had taken place In
the man. II had been whispered about
that he had arranged matters for the
men injured In the Sunday accident so
that they would not come to want 10
any way.
And now that grimy, hard muscled,
hard featured crowd OF 500 men all
turned their eyes upon the figure
standing very erect and pale faced on
the great planer and he In turn looked
out through the blue. murky atmos-
phere at them with an intensity OF ex-
preston which none In that audience
understood. AS Mr.. Hardy went on
with his speech they began TO under
stand what that look meant.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-05-01
To "Sock."

This word Is In constant use In
Northamptonshire, England. Ii has
two meanings, one being ito throw;
e. e.. 'I'll sock a stone at you" A IA
vorite diversion among boys Is sock
Ing" birds. They proceed along the
hedges, one boy or more on each side,
all armed with stones, with which they
numerically pelt, or sock" any poor
bird they come across. The other mean
ing Of the word is ito beat or TO clout:
e. e., "I'll fetch you a sock o. the ear
hole"
/ have known ''sock" In this connec-
ton all my life, and Il Is sometimes
now used here. "rll sock him." I'm
give him bellsock," "He got a good
socking'' are common forms. A for
midable fighter Is called "A bellsock.
err" Sock" n common when speak.
Ing Of 'thrashlngs" given and taken.
To give one socks" meaning TO
give one a good beating" Is In common
use In East Anglia. And - Il pull
up your socks" Tor make haste" and
-set 20 work"
A stone In the heel Of a sock or stock.
ing Is a well known extempOrc life pre-
server or tAker.-NOtes and Queries
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-05-01

Stunning to preach" on such an occa
sion. still others were puzzled to &C.
count for the change In the man. for
that n change had taken place could
not be denied. How slow men are to
acknowledge the power Of God In the
human heart! Mr. Hardy went about
his business very little moved by all
this discussion. He realized that only
two more days remained.
He spent the afternoon and evening
at home. but was interrupted by sew.
eral calls. After tea the entire family
gathered in the room where Clara lay.
She still remained unconscious, but liv.
Ing. AS Mrs. Hardy was saying some
thing to der husband about bis dream
and the events Of the day before Clara
suddenly opened her eyes and distinct
ly called out the words:
Father. what day Is itY'
II was like a voice out Of the long
dead past. Mr.. Hardy. sitting by the
side Of the bed, replied quietly. while
his heart beat quickly:
'"This is Friday night. dear child"
Another question came. uttered In
the same strange voice:
Father. how many more days are
left for you"
Tomorrow and Sunday"
The voice came again:
II shall so with you then"
The eyes closed. and the form be-
came motionless, as before.
1t was very quiet In the room at the
close Of Robert Hardy's 6fth day.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-05-01
FRACTIONAL CURRENCY.

Probably the greatest profit ever en-.
joyed by the government as q result OF
the destruction Of money was 10 con-
nection with the fractional currency OF
shinplasters issued during the civil var
The total amount issued was e36S, ,724,.
079, OF which % $3.50. .55S has never been
presented for redemption. A large
amount has been preserved as curios BY
collectors, and occasionally even now Il
Is offered for redemption. This Was e.
peclslly the case during the recent hard
times. People who had the old "shin-
plasters" of war times In their cabinets
and scrap books got hard mp and sent
them in for redemption.
In 1861 e60, 600, 900 of what were called
ssdemand notes" we're issued by the gov
ernment to paw the emergency expenses
of the war. OF this amount 353,S47 hal
never been offered for redemption.
The same year t266, ,595, ,440 In com
pound interest notes were issued, ol
which sl6S, ITO are still outstanding
o59, ,055 of the one and two-year notes
and S132 $50 of the famous seven-thirty
notes are still outstanding. But almost
every year email amounts Of all these
old issues turn up for redemption.
Only few weeks ago man brought
| In one of the 600 seventy.thirty notes
and last year t7l0 we're presented At tn
sub-tressury 10 New York Of the com
pound interest notes upon which interes
ceased more than quarter Of q century
ago. AS rule the psper money anf
the bonds that remain outstanding ar'
of small denomination. Chicago Record
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-05-01
PREPARE TO RAISE GRAIN.


In conformity with the recommenda-
tion OF the Farmer there WAS q marked
increase last season, 10 many sections of
the state, in the quantity Of corn and
grain grown for use on the farm. A
nearby mill has hsd all the custom
grinding IL could possibly attend to the
past winter where few years ago IL had
but little TO do. This Is an advance In
the right direction. Thus, with the
higher cost Of grain feed Of sll kinds on
the market many dsirymsn has retain
ed In his own pocket q handsome sum Of
money above what would have been pos
sible II his grain feed had been. pur-
chased from the market. These men are
loud in the praise OF raising the principal
grain supply on the farm where IL Is
wanted.
Now Is the time 10 prepare for this In
crease in the grain crops. The seed
must De got into the ground 81 the right
time. See 10 II that other work IL done
up and out Of the way SO that the teams,
when the season for seeding Is at hand,
will De ready 20 put the entire time into
this line OF work. One Of the most I'm
portant requirements 10 successful grsin
growing Is doing the seeding ~ the
proper time. Out of sezson planting "a
any farm crop IL handicapped from the
start. and none more so than grain.
Tnis holds especially true With oats and
peas whether so~n separate OF mixed
II there Is not farm msnare eDooxh %
Increase the acres Of grain this spring
there i DO Nay that the commercial
nsnures can De used u xreztsr pFori
than 10 grO.ing grain for home use.
Piox up ths relds where the ''cstch" II
clover ~ss . failure 90 account % the
droaght. apply nse or six hundred
pounds % dissolved bone sad muriate Of
potash. eQasl parts mixed. and SOC %
oats and peas. D0ne In season eounti-
ful crop % fodder aud any osshels Of
x-sla % ths acre u a. good as sure, and
Dexf winter The crop vii be nevded. II
10 said that bO9ntifui crops alssys fol-
low = droath. Bet they stll not unless
the hcsbABcmaa rrst does his part
Maine Farmer.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-05-01

have attended regularly and over 200
have been to that service occasionally.
Yet we call ourselves disciples Of
Christ! We say we believe In his bless.
ed teachings; we say we believe In
prayer. and In the face Of all these
professions we turn our backs with In
difference on the very means Of spIr-
itual growth and power which the
church places within our reach.
"If Christ were to come TO the earth
today. he would say unto Us. Woe un-
to you. church members. hypocrites!
He would say unto us. Woe unto you,
young disciples In name, who have
promised to love and serve me and
then. ashamed Of testifying before me,
have broken promise and prayer and
ridicule those who have kept their
vows sacredly' He would say to US
men who have made money and kept II
10 ourselves: Woe unto you. ye rich
men. who dress softly and dine lux
uriously and live In palaces, while the
poor cry aloud for judgment and the
laborer sweats for the luxury Of the
Idle! Woe unto you who speculate In
desh and blood and call no man broth
er unless he lives In as fine house and
has as much money In the bank!
Therefore ye shall receive the greater
condemnation!
20 self. god Of the earth yet! With
1900 years Of the Son Of God written
into It's history, still goes up the cry Of
those who perish with hunger. who
break into the sanctuary Of their souls
because they cannot get work to do
and are weary Of the struggle Of exist.
ence. Self. thou art king. not Jesus
Christ But. oh, for the shame Of II
the shame of Il! Were II not for the
belief In the mighty forgiveness Of sins
would stand here tonight with no
hope Of ever seeing the paradise OF
God But, resting In that hope, wish
to say to you who have beheld the ex-
ample Of my selfish life repudiate It
all. In the world I have passed as a
moral citizen and good business man;
In society there has been no objection
to my presence on account Of my
wealth and position; In the church !
have been tolerated because ! gave II
financial support, but In the sight OF
that perfect and crucified Lamb Of God
I have broken the two greatest laws
which he ever announced. have
been a sinner Of the deepest dye; |
have been everything except disciple
Of Jesus Christ. have prayed for
mercy. believe my prayer has been
answered.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-05-01
ABOUT DEhORN,NG,

The subject Of dehorning has been dis
cussed In sll phases within few years
but there are many points yet that are
not generally understood. The facts
evolved from the experience OF stockmen
ia deho ming cattle are thus summarized
oy the American Stock Breeder:
at Is best TO dehorn animals when
calves, and the earlier the operation is
performed, after two or three days old,
the better. The horn buttons may be-
lifted out with q knife or removed with
special Implements made for that pur-
pose known as the outcutter aud gouge.
Dehoruing calves by chemicals IL gener-
ally preferred 20 the use Of these instru-
ments. Liquid chemical dehorners' are
Manufactured and sold 10 the trade snd
generally prove effective when properly
applied, killing the horn germ and even
altering the development OF the head II
the point on which the horn would
otherxiss Get. stick csnstic potash ~ili
accomplish the same results. but the men
shO make the liquid dehorners warn
against is. use, eontsnding that u makes
the head sore and thereby stunts the
calf Ga the other hand, mach weight
Il veterinary inaor-ement has been given
% the ase 0f eaastic potash. To apply
Il, clip the hair sroapd the smhryo horn,
m0lsteu thr button aud Euo thoroughly
~ith The stick % potash. which should
he wrapped 10 paper 20 protect the IN
gers. Ia using al chemicals take care
that they do DO, run down into the eye
0f the calf.
..-r.... =. -. A., 80, o.. S.horr a. "A
Il still la some favor, but the superior
convenience Of the clippers has about
driven saws out OF use. In saving OF
horns the animals head must be tightly
tied 10 . poet or held IN chute. out this
is DOT necessary in the use OF the clip
pers, although Il 10 better for an mex
perienced operator with the clippers 70
have the head secured. With either i'm
plemenf cut as close 20 the head as posi-
Die, taking . little rim OF hair along
With the horn. With the saw the opera
tor can cut . little closer than With the
clippers. On no account attempt TO cut
above the head; take little OF the skull
bone rather than leave the mstrix or
base Of the horn. II this Is left stub
horns will grow. DO not be afraid to
cut close. The least sensitive part IL
Just at the mstrix of the horn where the
arteries separate into cspillsries. Much
misunderstanding has existed on this
point and many have made the we'll
meaning but serious error OF cutting
about q half-inch above the head. This
produces an ugly wound.
"Cattle may be dehOrned successfully
at any time Of the year provided they
are not exposed to dies or severe cold.
IL Is needless to use tar or any other
preparation on the wound except to
protect it from the dies. Big horns
may be as safely removed as little horns
and the older the animal the less the
loss of blood. The worst age at which
an animal may be dehorned is from one
to two years old. The horn Is then
much more vascular, full Of blood ves-
sells, than when the animal Is older, and
more liable to bleed. The loss Of blood
will be small II the horn is cut close to
the hesd.-Mirror and Farmer.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-05-01
FARM FAeoTs.

A kicking COW is never cured by harsh
treatment.
Slow milking decreases both the guam
tity and quality Of milk.
Every COW In the herd should have
some excellent quality to recommend
her for retention.
The texture of butter depends partly
on the animal, partly on the feed and
partly on the temperature.
The element necessary for the growth
of the heifer is just that much deducted
from what would otherwise 60 to milk
production.
No better advice can be given to In
tending fruit planters than to study the
demands Of the market, and then plant
what seems to be required.
The shade tree you plant this spring
will stand % living monument TO re-
mind those who live after you that you
had thought Of the future.
Grow your breeding boars rapidly,
Select good feeders, brisk grasers and
animals that show strong constitutional
points, intelligence, activity and not TOO
vicious tsmpsr.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-05-01
LOOKING FOR THE RIGHT MAN.

A correspondent Of the Nebraska
Farmer says he asked professor In q
school Of agriculture IL he knew young
man competent TO take charge OF herd
Of pure-bred stock. IL was not ques-
ton Of wages, but question OF the
right man. This professor had under
his eve in his classes probably $50 young
men. After considerable hesitation ne
said: "Yes, 1 think I could name one
Young man; but several men are witch
ing him, with view 20 Offering him q
higher position and one Of greater re-
sponsibility." And yer there are plenty
Of young men, graduates from schools oi
agriculture and other schools, who com.
plain that they are not appreciated Do
cause they are offered no more wages
than common laborers.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-05-01
aDuIrsRATso FEEDING STUFF.

Cottonsced meal, r.cently examined q,
the Rhode Island experiment station,
xas found TO eontAin Has percent OF
protein. TIE best one ef the other
samples reported, contained 45.2S per-
cent. TIE adultersted goods were even
poorer xs fertilizer or IS food, thsn Is
Indicated solely oy the analysis. This Is
because OF the fact that the degree oi
Assiullablllty Of the nitrogen oy plants
and the digestibility Of the protein by
animals Is less, In the case OF the
adulter.ted, than In high grade goods.
The goods were apparently sdultersted
by grinding with them cottonseed hulls.
There Is fraud OF about two hundred
and fifty dollars carload in such goods
Ii is not enough 10 see II goods bear
guaranty tag, but purchasers should
note carefully what percentage OF protein
and fat are guaranteed TO be present IN
the goods. Such sdultersted cottonseed
meals are seldom sold at more than q
dollar ton less than the best grades.
This ought 10 be q timely warning for
those whose motto seems TO be "The
cheapest IL for me the best."-N. T.
Farmer.