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The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1900-07-06
SUITS OF ARMoR.
The Last Battle In Which They Were
Morn by European Soldiers.

The last occasion, it is believed, on
which suits of armor were worn in bat
tie by European soldiers was in 1899.
The incident, according to chroniclers
of the Napoleonic wars, took place in
that year, when a small French force
was holding the little fort at Aquilla
in the AbruzZi against a rising of the
hostile peasantry of the district.
The French We're not strong enough
to fight their way through the lines of
their opponents, who outnumbered
them 20 to l. while, as the latter had
no guns, the Frenchmen could hold
their position with confidence.
There were, however, left on the
space lying between the opposing
forces some dozen or so guns Which the
beleaguered had not been able to take
with them into the fort.
An attempt was made by the besieg-
ers to remove these guns by means of
a long rope worked by capstan plac-
ed in a house Il short distance away,
and, though their first endeavors re-
suited in failure, the French realized
that the ultimate capture of the ord
nance would seriously jeopardize the
chances of the fort holding out.
The necessity of spiking the guns
was apparent, but a sortie in the face
of the overwhelming musketry fire of
the insurgents was out of the question.
/ AT this juncture an idea occurred to an
! artillery officer. He remembered hav-
ing noticed. in making an inspection of
| the magazine, some old plate armor,
and, selecting from the best preserved
- suits, he determined to try whether
! they would not afford sufficient protec.
| ton for his men to attempt to work un.
der cover of their own guns.
Twelve stalwarts. therefore, marched
out clad in this cumbrous, unaccustom
ed accouterment, taking with them the
necessary tools, and succeeded in exc
cutting their purpose under hail OF
bullets from the besegers.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1900-07-06
THE cRIMEAN WAR.
1t Was Started In Controversy
Over n Door Key


Over Door Key.
AS an instance of what great events
can follow trivial happenings the
genesis of the Crimean war is inter
eSting.
In 1851 Louis Napoleon demanded of
the sultan that the Latin monks should
have a key to the great door of the
church at Bethlehem; that they should
have key to each of the doors of the
Cave to the Nativity and the privilege
of setting up there a silver star bear
ing the arms of France.
After year of arduous negotiation
the Turkish government yielded, and
in February. 1858, the keys were hand
ed over to the Latin monks, and the
silver star was established in the sane
tuary of Bethlehem.
Unfortunately Emperor Nicholas, as
head of the Greek church, considered
this an infringement of his rights and
Immediately ordered 100000 men
across the Turkish frontier. At the
same time he demanded that the
claims of the Christian population Of
Turkey should be secured by treaty
with himself, but the sultan refused
this, with the support of France Aus
tria and Prussia.
The car then proceeded to seize the
Danubian provinces, proclaiming at the
same time that he had mo intention
to commence war"
The central European countries at
tempted to secure a compromise, but
neither party would agree to thei1
mediation, and in October the sultan
| declared war
England and France Joined him, and
so from such slight beginnings sprans
the most merciless. bloody and fruit
less struggle of the nineteenth cen
tury.-New York Journal
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Dormant Bank Account..

In the Bowery Savings bank. New
York, there are about $50 dormant &C.
counts, representing $4,000. Under
the head of dormant" accounts are
placed those which have given no sign
of life in the way of draft or deposit
for % years. These accounts result
from many causes, such as crime. loss
of memory OF reason, sudden death OF
neglect on the part Of the depositoi' 70
make proper memorandum of w ~
he placed the money.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1900-07-06

OPPORTUNITIES is the APP
propriate title of little book recently
issued, containing concise description
OF the towns along the line of the
Northern Pacific Railway in Wiscon-
sin, Minnesota, Manitoba. North
Dakota, Montana, Idaho and Washing
ton. where business opening can be
Jound at the present time. Full par
tieulars are given of the existing con-
ditions in these places. and persons
contemplating change of location for
any commercial enterdrise will find in
this work mine of valuable informa-
ton. Copies will be sent free upon APP
plication to c. w Mott, General Imi-
grafton Agent, N. p. Ry., St. Paul.
MINI. syst
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1900-07-06
An Eskimo Legend of the Raven.

The following fable of how the raven
became black is common to every Es-
kimo household: Once upon time (all
their stories begin in this way) the owl
and raven were fast friends. Indeed,
they We're SO intimate that they spent
most of their time together and had
things in common, like brother and sis
ter.
One day the raven made dress of
dapple white and black for the owl,
and the latter, not to be outdone in
generosity, made a pair of nice whale
bone boots and presented them to the
raven and, not content with this. went
to work upon a white dress. When
the raven was asked to try it on, she
merrily ran and skipped about and re-
fused to sit still.
BE quiet a little while" cried the
owl angrily. IF you don't, will spill
the lamp over your
But the raven paid no attention to
the threat and continued to tease the
owl.
At last. in his veXaton, the owl dash
ed the sooty oil in the lamp over the
white suit of the raven and cried out.
"Qua qua!"
From that day the unfortunate raven
has worn a black coat.-San Francisco
| Call,
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1900-07-06
EXCURSION RATES.
NORTHERN PACIFIC.

TWICE EACH MoNTH-the Northern
Pacific Railway runs Home Seekers
excursions These excursions are run
on the first and third Tuesdays OF the
month. Tickets are sold from eastern
terminals TO points on main line anu
branches west OF Atkin and Little
Falls, Mimi in nearly all cases, at one
lare Plus - W for the round trip. Time
Is given for intending settlers and
homeseekers to stop at various places
and examine the conditions prevailing,
prices OF land. etc. with view CT pur-
chasing homes at most desirable
points The north is the coming
country. Good land is becoming
scarce and these excursions offer OPP
portunitles for young people especial
ly to procure homes in the finest por-
.lons of the northwest, in most cases
reached only by the Northern Pacific.
For more detailed information regard
ing the scope and conditions surround
| ing excursions. valuable literature
about the country, etc. call on or write
to & D. Rogers. District Pass. Agent,
! 503 w. Locust ST.. Des Moines, Iowa,
or Chas S. Fee, Gen Pass. Agent. St.
Paul. Mimi. For six cents. Mr. Fee
will, send Wonderland 1900, the finest
illustrated descriptive tourist book
/ published. 25-6t
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1900-07-06
A Flnttering Enforcement.

Father Ito son who has recently en-
tered the practice of law)-Well, my
boy, are you making any Roadway in
your profession?
Son-Am 1? Well, think I have q
right to consider myself an adept now
Father-Indeed What experience
have you had to justify that conf
dence?
Son-A man called me liar today
and he was pretty good judge too
Boston Courier s. 5''''4 =
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1900-07-06

bugle, blow" time. They arrived at
the stile They turned to look back
down the long and leafy avenue
through which they had come. 1t was
all illadiated With the long. level glow
of the sunset A tiny black figure ct
the far end, which seemed to be NOV
ing toward them, gave the scene just
that little necessary note of human
contrast which made II perfect
They said good night, and the Girton
girl strolled away into the purplng
shadows, where she was destined to
hear what she had never suspected
that love is. after all, the only higher
mathematics worth tie attention of a
girl with soft hands and wavy hair
Miss BreiHmii walked slowly back
thinking placidly of their little ro-
nance Suddenly she heard footsteps
at her side. Some one had come out
from the trees and was pacing with
her. She turned hurriedly toward the
sound. \ man was walking by her
With peculiarly gliding, springy step.
He was very tall. with dark and rath-
er sinister face. tie was dressed in
the uniform of the asylum, only with
one dfference-on his head he wore a
yellow cap and round his arm was a
broad band of yellow cloth.
She shrank back with a sick terror
flowing round and round her heart like
icy water. The man was one of the
dangerous" cases, and she was alone
with him at nightfail, too far away to
scream for aid. She was paralyzed
with fear. Suddenly he turned on her
with Il swift snarl like treacherous
animal. He caught her by the arms
and carried her to the nearest tree
leaning her against it.
I've wanted something like this fol
long time" he said. She observed he
had the voice and accents of a gentle
man. He took n long strip of cloth
from his pocket and made her fast tC
| the trunk of the fir tree with it.
He drew table knife from his peck
ct. The avenue was now almost dark
| AS he came up to her a sound OF
singing came from among the trees
| foolish. hayward singing, in broat
Worcestershire accent. They distin
| guished the words;
| 81 be the rightful king
OF England merry England"
| Early in the afternoon the rightfu
king had been digging in a plantation
| of larches. He had left his spade ant
was now coming to fetch it.
Miss Bremmil heard the voice ant
gave one cry for help. The knife wa
dangerously near her. The rightfu
king came shambling up. He saw tn
girl tied to the tree and the man witt
the knife. He flung himself upon tn
anger.
They rolled over and over on TIL
ground, struggling fercely, but at las
the old man was mastered. He was n
match for the others demonia
strength. The girl saw the knife ris
and fall, and then the air was suddenl
full of whistles and red dancing lights
There We're crowds of people pressin
round her, and she tainted in her fs
theirs arms
| The body of the rightfui king la
upon the sward. There was nothin
poetic about it. In death it was eve
more foolish than in life.
Poor old rightful kingw said one G
the keepers. Gle died for miss.
Who'd have thought it? He's gon
from his kingdom now"
This is his coronation day." said til
chaplain gently.-Mainly About Pc,
pie,
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1900-07-06


The STATE OF WASHINGTON - is
known as the Evergreen state because
of its vast forests Outside of the linn
tied areas of Big Trees in California,
| there are no such forests of pine. FIR.
hemlock, spruce. timbers and fine
shingles made from them are shipped
all over the world. Washington fruit
is a produce of great value. Its flavor
and color are unsurpassed. East OF the
Cascade mountains. the climate is dry
and warm and mountain irrigation is
unnecessary and the rainfall is ample
/ for all purposes. Canneries and fruit
drying establishments can be operated
probably in this state. Grain. hops
and alfalfa are very profitable CROPS
and beet sugar is rapidly making head
way. Washington is coming empire.
Brains are in demand in all professions
and labor is wanted and is paid renum-
erative prices. Fuel, coal as we'll as
wood, is abundant and cheap, Schools
and churches abound. the state is we'll
supplied with railways. Varied alti-
tudes and climates render this country
a desirable place OF residence and all
can be suited For further informa-
ton. rates, etc. address G D. Rogers
District Pass Agent, sos w Locus,
ST.. Des Moines, Iowa. or Chas. S Fee
Gen. Pass. Agent, Northern Pacific
Ry., St. Paul, MINI. $40
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1900-07-06
C. L. n. w.

VERY LOW Excursion rates to Denver, Colo
RADIO Springs and Pueblo, via Chicago, Union
Pacific ana Northwestern line, on 1920 July
> ), q and August IL and p. good returning
uc, October 81. also very low rates on same
Gates, to Glenwood Springs, Salt Lake City,
CgceE. Deadwood and Hot Springs. Quickest
Time. Best service, Apply to agents. Chica-
go & Northwestern Ry. i9-l6t
VERY LOW Rates to ST. Paul. MINI, via the
will be sold July 10 to Ia inclusive, final return
limit under certain conditions, August n, on
account of Biennial Convention National con-
vention National Republican League.
REDUCED Rates to Milwaukee. Wis, via the
Northwestern line on account OF annual
meeting l.. y. w. etc, to be held at Milwaukee
July 10 TO ID.
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ILLINOIS CENTRAL.

DENVER Colorado Springs and Pueblo, Col.
Ogden and Salt Lake City Utah, Hot Springs
SpeartiSh Deadwood and Custer, S. D.. Sheri-
dan, Wyo.. Special excursion rates TO above
named points, June 20. July 9th July 18th and
August lst of only one fare plus s.. Limit
october 31st.
HOME : SEEKERS Excursions twice each
month during 1900. One fare rate plus S2Oo.
See other notices.
BIENNIAL Convention National Republican
League of United States, ST. Paul, Mimi,
H. limited to July 2lst. except that tickets be
deposited with joint agent st. Paul on or be,
fore July 2lSt. and upon payment OF ouc. ana
also upon presentation of round trip uckel
reading from ST. Paul to some point beyond
for which rate of 800 or more was pala, re
turn limit will pc extended to GATE upon
which round trip ticket from ST. Pau expires
H. f. Casner, Agent.
CHARLESTON. S. c., Annual Meeting Nation
al Educational Association. July 1-l3. one
fare plus s. going and returning by the same
direct route, or going by one direct route ana
returning by any other direct route IlcketS
may also be routed via other variable routes
by payment of Il reasonable extra amount
Tickets on sale July Sd. 9Th 9th and sth Limit
September list. Tickets allow OF Stopoyers re-
turning at points south of the ONO River.
WATERLOO, Iowa, Annual State Meeting
Grand Lodge X. of p. and Rathoone sisters
August 10. Rate TO be announced later
| CHICAGO. H.. National Encampment Crane
Army of the Republic. August - TO Septem
Der l. Rate Will be announced later.
DETROIT Mich, Biennial Conclave knight:
of Pythias. August - TO September |. Kate
| will be announced later.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-05-14
RULES FOR CHAMPIONSHIP RACES.

Charles P. Tower secretary. gives notice that the
Yacht Racing Association of Long Island Sound
will at the close of the yachting season of 1900.
ava, d a championship pennant to the yacht in each
class IN which Corinthian helmsmen required
viz AZ feet racing measurement and under-that
shall have made the highest record in champion
ship races according the scheme outlined below.
The annual regatta of every yacht club repre-
scented I'm the association. and the special races
assigned to such clubs in the association schedule
and sailed on Saturdays and holidays from May 30
to September % both nclusive-and no others-will
be included in the championship series. Each yacht
competing in a championship race will be credited
with as many points the number of yachts she
defeats. with one point added as a premium for
a report of every championship race. giving the
names CT all yachts starting therein and the order
ut the finish be filed with the secretary OF
the Executive Committee of the association by the
chairman secretary of the Race Committee of
the club giving the race. The points will be as
signed and the championship record computed by
the Executive Committee from the records
secured.
Tiles If any, will be sailed off at time and
place be designated by the Executive Committee.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-05-14
RESULTS AT LOUISVILLE.

louisville. Ky. May IA large crowd attended
the Fountain Ferry Park bicycle to-day. A
good card presented. and the two handica ps
resulted In spirited contests and time close to
worlds records The summaries follow
Two-thirds mile open sroa,c:If>--won by F. Denny
Buffalo; w. Roberts. Louisville aeCCDJ, P Hickman
Birmingham third Time I::Gts
one mile tprof-ssiorar- Fist heat by Cooper.
Detroit: +. a Mcfarland. Icss seconG Owen kim
BILE. Louisville third. Tins cl6.s. Second heat won
by O. L. Stevens. Ottumwa, IL \. Newhouse Buffalo
second Time-2:21ss Final heat by Stevens: Kim
BILE. second: Ncwhcuse third. Tfue211iS.
One-thiri mile handicap (amafeurl-Won by F. Denny.
Buffalo tscrnch William Roberts. Louisville O5 yards
second; Hickman, birmingham ti5 YARDS. third Time
Half mile handicap Cprcfess'onaDNOn by q. T.. Stew
Otunlwa. (sCritch1: Owen Knble Louisville
yars, second Sewhouse. Buffalo go YARDS. third
Time-0:59
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-05-14
RICHMOND HILL.
| LAURENCE HARBoR
YACHTING.
IMPoRTANT ASSOCIATIONS NOTICES.

lNfoRIANT ASSOClAT1ON NOTICES.
The Executive Committee of the Long Island
Sound Yacht Racing Association desires to call the
attention of yachtsmen to the following:
The "girth rule of measurement has been re-
scinded The load water line and sail area rule now
appneS to all classes Yachts Of over 80 feet rae
irg measurement are to be measured without crews
aboard The classification above 43 feet In effect
addition OF an SO-foot class of sloops> Separate
classes of yawls. namely. a first class a 32-foot
class and 36-foot class. have been created. Sep
arate enumeration of cabin and open classes has
been made The rule limiting draught II. force in
1898 has been revived The 25-foOt load water line
class of knockabouts has been abolished. New re-
strictions for the 21-foot load line class Of
raceabouts have been adopted. Yachts of this class
In existence January l. 1900 may qualify under the
rules. at the option of the owners. All yachts of
this class must be measured before racing this
racing measurement and under has been abolished.
There is no time allowance for yachts launched
since November l, 1896. Yachts of the 30-foo classes
may carry their regular professional crews.
A yacht appearing alone in her class may sail In
the next larger class of the rig. at the max
imum limit of that class. The starting signals have
the same class length will start the signal
Time" starts have been abolished. Certificates.
crews and the declaration of the owners that such
of them required by the rules 10 be
Corinthians. and that all the rules have been
obeyed. will be required from winning yachts.
Measures should ascertain If cabin yachts
form to the cabin restrictions. and IL yachts under
Sc feet conform to scantng restrictions. and meas
thereto
1t is important that the measurement of yachts
accordance with the rules of the association. G.
D. Mower. OF No Murray-st.: New-York, has
His services will be available in the event of the
liability of club measurers to serve Yacht own
who have not procured permanent racing num-
bers should do so before the opening of the racing
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-05-14
SCOTTISH CLUB CONTESTS.

The Scottish American Athletic Club of Jersey
CITY held its games yesterday at the West Side
Driving Park. John Hagan carried OF the honors
OF the day. He both the one hundred yard
dash and the broad jump and finished second In
the two hundred and twenty yard and eight
hundred and eighty yard run. The club has re-
Gently reorganized and expects 10 hold open games
each week. The summaries:
ON. hundred ynrd run tscrach-Won by John Hallgan
Daniel Sickles James Gien, third Time-0:lS
Two hundred and twenty yara run tscTatch)-Won by
George Noayne; John Haiigan, second: James Gien.
third. Time-0:o6b.
Eight hundred and eighty yard run scratch)-Won by
George Nodyne; John Hallgan, second; James Gien.
third. Time-2:2+%.
Running broad jump tscra'ch)-won by John Haiiigan.
Is n 10 in: Nodyne second. ID II. 10 in An
drew Mcclellan third, IL feet
Ons mile run (scratchl--'-on andrew Mcclellan;
Jane, Ciien second Louis Miller, tn.rd. Tims-S,3S
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-05-14
MONTCLAIR CLUBS PLANS.

Montclar n j.. May 13-The Montclair Golf
Club has made great preparations for the goiting
season The grounds just over the Orange Noun
tains are In excellent condition and the additional
nine holes are now being prepared but Will not be
MIA we'd until the greens are In shape stand con-
staut play Contests TO July have been scheduled.
On May rs there will be qualifying round OF
eighteen holes medal play. TO divide into classes
OF eight to compete for class cups The classes
now holding competitions on May 30 there will be
n ball handicap match; June l. first round for June
EMP each class June 3. second round for June
Cup each class June l6 semi-f1nas; June %, finals
for June Glass Cup and on June 80 class foursome
handicap match.
The women members have been engaged In play
ing qualifying rounds for classes, and weekly
matches will be held during the balance OF the
month and in June for cups of each class.
Putting matches will be held on Saturday after
moons.
The club is have two teams In the field this
summertime regular mems team and one OF wo-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-05-14
NEWBORN CRTCEETERS DEFEATED

Paterson, y. j., May l3.-The New-Ycrk Cricket
Association played the champion Paterson team at
East Side Park here yesterday. and the game
proved an attraction for large crowd of cricket
enthusiasts. The local club put It's strongest
eleven in the field. and the association was
rather weakly represented Paterson proved an
easy victor by sevenia-two runs much to the
enjoyment of the spectators. +. G.. Warburton was
in fine form with the bat for the winners and
gathered ffty-two before he disposed of.
\ Graham also played well for twenty four, while
for the association. the best batting done by
A G. Rainbow and IL. Taylor, while G. Barnes
il re
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-05-14
ATHLETICS.

ANCHOR ATHLETIC CLUB POINT GAMES.
At the point games OF the Anchor Athletic Club
Of Jersey City yesterday A. Bell fast mile
going the distance In 4:53.s. 1t is only month ago
that Bell donned the spike shoes. Bell also
dead heat for second place in the potato race. l..
Mccarthy both the 220-yard run and putting
l2-round shot in good style The summaries:
200 yard run (handieap)-Won by Louis Mccarthy rs
yarls); Hoffman, scratch), second II. Segeman
20 yards). third. Time-O:23bs-
Putting II pound shot thandicap)-Won by L. Nc
1arthy ft) 80 II. 10 second, J. Lpyert
scratch with - fl in: third. E. schenck 90 f..
with 30 II. in.
potato race (scratch)-Won by W. G. Weidnger; Rsii
dead heat for second place. Time-0:22>s.
One mile thandicapWon by A Bell (scratch); o.
Dietrich yardsl. second. Time 53+.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-05-14
CHESS.
MANHATTAN CLUB TOURNAMENT

At the Manhattan Chess Club yesterday after
noon the sixth round of the masters tournament
was played In the following order: Delmar
Schmidt. Smonson Hanham. Halpern VS.. Roca-
mora Ettilnger VS. Koehler. Roething bye. Del
mar went down before Schmidt after s4 moves. the
opening being a Petroff defence: Simonson and
Hanham drew a Ph;dor defence. after A moves
Halpern and Rocamora adjourned a Sciliaa de-
fence after As moves. and Ettlinger lost 10 Koch
ler a Kings gambit declined. after % moves
Two nf the adjourned games were also finished.
SlmOnson heat Schmidt and Roething and Hanham
drew Here follows the record up 10 date:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-05-14
AMERICAN CYCLIsT WINNER.

Paris. May 1s-The hour bicycle to-day
between Harry d. Elfes. the American. and
Edouard Taylore. the French champion. resulted In
a victory for Elkes. who covered 50 kilometres and
$50 metres. Taylore accomplishing IS kilometres
and 900
Great interest taken in the contest. which
came off In the Pare des Princes, In the presence
of ten thousand spectators.
The men paced by autocycles. Taylore led
at the start but Fixes overhauled him when about
thirty kilometres had been covered The Amer
lean maintained his lead until the winning pistol
fired. strong wind hampered the riders.