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The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1900-12-25

walk IN front Of one OF the big stores. and.
having by this time unanswered his troops
OF figures into a satisfactory order with
nice fat dollar mark at their head. he
paused moment. impelled by the mag
netism OF numbers, ~ look where others
were gazing
IL was only big show window full OF
Christmas toys. To the man. engTossed by
the enuclng game Of business in which he
was now an acknowledged champion.
Christmas meant nothing but a popular
dissipation. mild craze like a street
pageant or any other diversion, a carnival
time for people who had no absorbing oc-
equations to steady them, period Of pub
lie enthusiasm 10 be mildly wondered at.
He was about to pass on with a conte mpt-
uous sniff when mp In one corner OF the
window his eye caught sight OF some thing
that changed the whole tenor OF his
thoughts. Just cheap little Jack-in-the-
box II was. almost the only toy IN the win
dow that was not novelty" OF iH-de-
steele ingenuity, and IL stood up SaOcilN
jeering al him with the same grotesQUe
face that had frightened him as a boy.
In twinkling the crowd had disappeared.
and the show window. glttering with tin
sci and color. was transformed into home
~ scene where two boys. still IN their
night gowns. stood before wide hearth.
upon which merry Christmas morning
fire cracked and spluttered away, casting
its rudy glow upon the contents Of the
well-illcd stockings, which were being
eagerly empued. They both had Jack
in-the-box, he and brother Tad. but his
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1900-12-25

HE man strobe down
the street, with his
oVerCoat buttoned up
TO his chin and his
eyes fixed on a men
tai page OF figures.
which he marshaled
and marched. 20 his
apparent satisfaC-
ton. with d ola 7
marks for officers
ana orderlies. He
slipped through the
hurrying throng with
the dizziness born of
habit. seeing every
thing in a mechan-
iCal way. but heed 81
ing nothing in his
preoccupa ton. y
crowd filed the side
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1900-12-25

list. the New Year
LII bells are ringing
- To and fro.
omfort bringing
Ow
md plain and valley.
forest giants rally.
n park and street and alley
flow.
New Year bells are calling
q near.
nc prayer triumphant falling
q ear.
past is past forever.
hour it's bonds we sever.
$ clouds shall darkon never
New Year.
he New Year bells are swaying
4 and low.
ng. pleading. praising. praying,
they go.
may every sin be shriven.
rur hearts from sorrow riven,
irgiving and forgiven
g below.
inneapolis Housekecper.
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threw Boo the lid OF a box covered with white
silk wrought iu rosebuds.-Chicago Daily
Tribune
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- been sent him.
each present was neatly packed, and
thy had names attached.
Such collection of things, murmurcd
x, as he deposited them all in heap.
IN a view of going over them again.
was warm, pleasant day. Christmas
avs had been associated i'm Jacks mind
h snow and cold. but here ii was balmy
summer.
daniIa is all very well" Jack had said
morning to one OF his friends, who also
enlisted as a private, but give me
", and ice. and freezing generally that
ave at home. II seems as II that were
ri of Christmas"
ruth, Jack felt rather homesick, and
fought gladly of the time when he
turn his back on all this and go back
work again in the office.
was at nine a. III. Before ten each
Tia the regiment had his Christmas
nd had gone off by himself quietly to
lgate the contents.
slowly went over the packages.
was a dainty handkerchief with his
embroidered in the corner
much use out here" thought Jack,
ly. There were a lot of tobacco from
" man friend at home. n number of
a few photographs. and. tucked in
rner, was tiny package marked
he owner of the box
took the latter up and eyed il GU
He felt sure ne had never seen
iting before II was pretty and
e. a woman's, evidently. 1t made
el eager to see the contents, and he
tore off the wrapping paper.
was tiny box covered with white
rought in rosebuds, and around il.
p upon a dainty sheet of paper, was
E.
Kcmpster read the letter with evil
lusement. Then he opened the lit
love" he calculated as he did so.
girl is clever She did send some,
H."
linutes later he was with his friend,
lrpenter.
80 he cried. as he flourished his let
ne air, have you letter like this? -
mt know what you mean by like
aVerred Tom, who was of more
frame OF mind. but I've got piece
idinG cake from some girl at home
letter"
rave J." cried Jack. land here is my
Did you have one like 1t? Just listen
20"
these words he began TO read ex-
SnOw we have been forbidden TO put
tables in the Christmas boxes sent
the boys in the regiments, but / am
ined to smuggle my package in. /
ken six pieces OF wedding cake and
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(~HRISTN1A.S bells are StOeefII, rfn6inS.
ceiling Of a .SaOiour born;
Peace on earth and good tOiH bri1gfn6
On This Happy CbriSTmaS morn.
1DUT atOaY all gloom and SadneSS
Bid repfninS nurmurF cease:
Let our hearts be filled tOirb SEadneSG.
For the bells ringing '7eaceT'
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THE BUSINESS MAN

And His Encounter with tho Little
Jock-in-the-B Box.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-04-01
THE EXECUTIONS OF
FILIPINO BRIGANDS.
New Policy Iuauguratcd to stop the
Murder and Ptlin9e of Nom
comma tauts.

WASHINGTON. March sl.-The execu-
tion OF Moraiez and Gonzales. the Philip
pine leaders. marks the Inauguration Of a
new policy in the Philippines. This Is the
execution of the death sentence by order
OF the military officers In command In
the cases of persons. natives or others.
convicted and sentenced by military COM
missions organized under the rules of
war. Moralex and Gonzales were con-
victed by military commission of the
murder of Filipinos and were sentenced
to be hanged near Bayambang March 30,
and the press dispatches from Manila
show that the sentence was carried into
effect. No official report of the cases has
been received at the war department.
There have been several cases where the
death penalty was imposed by military
tribunals, but up TO the present instance
no case where the death sentence was
carried into effect All the previous cases
were submitted to the president for final
action and In every instance the sentence
was commuted TO Imprisonment for life.
II Is stated that Gen. OTIS action Il an
doubtediy intended 10 suppress brigand-
age and outlawry in the Philippines, but
some conservative officers fear that his
summary action my teopardize the safety
OF American prisoners now in the aands
of the insurgents.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-04-01
STEUNENBERG PRESENTS
THE IDAHO PETITION.
Residents of the Occur d'AIenes Ask
That the United states Troops
he Not withdrawn.

WASHINGTON, March 5---Goy. Steu-
nenberg, of Idaho. today called at the
war department and presented in person
to Secretary Root the petition to which
he referred while under examination be-
fore the house committee on military
affairs, in favor of the retention of the
federal troops in the disturbed mining
districts. The governor had refused to
produce the petition before the commit
tee until he had first submitted it to the
secretary of war. to whom IL was adj
dressed. The petition bears about 1850
signatures, and recites that all of the
signers are citizens of Idaho and of the
county of Shoshone and the Coeur d'Aiene
mining district. The petition that the
secretary of war allow the small force
of federal troops 10 remain In the quar-
tiers provided for them and occupied by
them at the town of Osborne. Shoshone
county. for as long time as Gov.
Steunenberg may think their presence
necessary for the preservation of peace
and order.
The citizens also express their approval
Of all the acts that have been done by
the governor and the officials of their
state to preserve peace and order and to
bring criminals to justice.
The petition says that some OF the acts
of the state authorities may appear to
people at a distance TO be drastic and
severe. but the signers. who are familiar
with the conditions which existed for
several years prior TO the declaration of
martial law last May. know that drastic
measures were necessary to stop the
band OF conspirators who, shielding them
selves behind the name of the labor or
ganizations. had created a reign of terror
and tyranny seldom eauaied in the his
tory of the community.
In conclusion, the petitioners beg to
state that the efforts of the governor
and state officials. assisted by the mill
tary authorities. have brought peace and
good order to the district and given an
impetus to all business interests and a
sense of safety to all people, which are
highly appreciated and for which the
signers are grateful.
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REPORT ON SHIPPING BILL.
House Committee Presents 1t with
Unanimous Republican support,
but Democrats Dissent.

WASHINGTON, March sL-The house
committee on merchant marine and fish
cries today approved the report on the
shipping bill prepared by Chairman Gros-
venor. who later presented II to the house.
II was decided. however. not to make it
public until Monday. when a synopsis
would be given out All the Republican
members of the committee concurred in
the report. The Democratic members an
nounced their purpose to make a minority
report. and were given until April 20 to
prepare il. 1t win be a general dissent
from the bill. and viii not be accompanied
by any substitute.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-04-01

WASHINGTON. March ~ Secretary
Long has recommended % congress that
the employees ~ the navy department ~
paid for their excess time IA 0ffire from
January !. iSS. 70 January % los The
secretary of state will make similar
recommendation. The secretary of wAr
led the way iu this matter. calling the A.
tentlon af congress ~ the extraordinary
iaborn Imposed upon the employees during
the Spanish war II 10 sKpocEed that
congress viii make ruitHbis provision for
me work of the employees.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-04-01
ASKING FOR PROMPT ACTION
Puerto Ricans want the Tariff 0ues-
tion Settled 10 End the Present
Uncertainty.


Uncertainty.
Correspondence of the Associated Press.
SAN JUAN DE PUERTO RICO. March
A-During the past ten days the Puerto
Riean people have evinccd unusual inter-
est in their affairs and in the future of
the island as II IL i,eing handled by con-
gress. Until the tariff question is settled,
business in Puerto Rico will remain at a
standstill. The iaboring classes are on
the verge OF starvation: there IL work for
them TO do. but the planters who need
their services are without funds with
which to employ them. The people say:
Let the tarifr he settled. either n free
trade bill or a IL or a Is per cent bill,
and the feeling OF uncertainty win be rais-
ed Trade VIII be revived The hanks
VIII advance TO the planters. the planters
VIII employ the starving and Puerto Rico
win boom"
On the nth instant the Chamber OF
Commerce held special meeting. at which
II was decided TO cali a mass meeting for
Monday. March 10. and TO present a peti-
ton to Gen. Davis. beseeching him to do
all In his power to influence legislation
In congress for Puerto Rico.
The mass meeting was held March ~ ana
LOCO people assembled at the plaza. an
orderly. quiet crowd. Headed by Mai
E1osenne and President crosos. Of the
chamber OF commerce, and six members OF
the body, they submitted written s.ate-
ment TO Gov. Gen. Davis setting forth the
critical conditions under which the island
is struggling They werc told that they
had the sincerest ssnpathies Of Gen. Davis
and his hopes ti,at an immediate settle
nent VIII he made The crowd cheered.
shouting, viva la Estados unidoa." viva
el General Davis"
Throughout the day and during the fol-
lowing days telegraphie reports OF similar
proceedings In other towns began 10 ac-
cumulate on the governor gen, RAILS dcsk
For the past ten days hardly a day mas
passed without visit OF delegation Of
country people begging for work The
transport Fitzpatrick arrived yesterday with
more than 90 tons OF raiions. But II n
not rations that the peorie want. /, IL
work
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-04-01
CHIEF JosEPH'S REQUEST.
He Wants His Band Removed From
the Present Reservation to
WnllOwn valley.

WASHINGTON, March sl--chief Joseph,
OF the Neg Perces Indians. located on the
Colvile reservation. Washington. has filed
with the commissioner of Indian affairs
a petition to remove his band to Oregon.
Chief Joseph says that he desires to be
located in the walowa valley. at the con-
fuence of the Grande Ronde ard Snake
rivers. near Seven Devils mountains. The
commissioner OF Indian affairs today said
that II the Wallowa district was not too
thickly settled It might be practical to
grant Chief Josephs request, but he feared
that conditioIs< would not persrit this
action " s-AaAt ~
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RAINIER FOREST RESERVE.
Gra.ing 10 He Allowed East OF SUM
matt of Caseadex

Special Dispatch 70 the Post-Intelligencer.
WASHINGTON, March 3i.--The WASH
ington delegation. after months of hard
work, has succeeded In getting the secre-
tary OF the interior 60 allow grazing in
the Rainier forest reserve, east OF the
summit of the Cascade mountains
Representative Jones. OF the commit
tee on merchant marine and fisheries will
report fsvorahly cushmans bill appro-
priating 81. 500 60 find out the best avail
able place ia Washington or Oregon for
the erection OF biological fish station.
Judge Burke and Frank waterhouse.
OF Seattle are IN the city
Mai. Frank Green. from San Francisco.
has gone 70 Seattle on business pertain
ing 60 the signal corps.
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SPECIAL AGENT Ar NOME.
Capt. Evans sent 20 Report ON Mat
ter of SUPPORT.

Special Dispatch 70 The Post -IntelissnceE
WASHINGTON. March si.--capt. J. T.
Evans. OF san Francisco. who was en-
ployea In an official capacity for many
years in the custom mouse at san Fran
cisco aud served in the Philippines under
Gen otis in estabIishing customs sys-
tenn at Manila and floilo. will be sent
20 Cape Nome as special agent OF the
treasury department 20 report on the ad-
visibility Of making Il sabpor, OF en-
try. He viii probably sail on the cutter
Bear some time In May.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-04-01

TRANSPORT SUMMER SAILS.
Congressman Drisgs Says Charges Of
Extravaganee Are True.

NEW YORK. March si.-The transport
Sumner started ON her voyage for Manila
with troops and supplies today. Congress-
man Il. II. Drigss. Of Brooklyn. after maxi
ing thorough inspection OF the trans
port. declared that the charges of ex-
tTavaEance and lavish expenditure of
money on the sumner were true.
He declared that tho officers In command
OF the ship had taken the best rooms. and
crowded Col. Davis. the officer IN com
mand Of the troops for the Philippines.
into inferior quarters. He examined every
part Of the ship. making copious notes OF
all he saw.
Congressman Driggs condemned the nn-
sanitary arrangements for tho soldiers.
The ne volunteer soldier. went on board
about noon. fhe sixty command officers
were on the ship early this rnorninE. The
vessel Will touch fra st Gibraltar and
continue through the suez canal and ar
rive al Manila about June 3.
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surSeon General wsass s2oo.eoo for
Quarantfne service.

Special Dispatch 70 iha Pnss-inieliigencer.
WASHINGTON. March sl.-snrgeoH Gen
sral wyman today asked for M additional
appropriation o. t2lo.oo0 e enforce more
erec,iveix the aaarantins on the Paelac
and Atlantic coasts he states that the
threatened invasion o. 5sshonic plague has
caused an expenditure of money far In
excess of estimates. and the additional
amount II badiy neesied 70 oonf'nse the
good work
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-04-01

fmmense Soap is the
.ene OF an excellent
isucdry soap made ex-
rrsepiy for and copy
Tlrhfed by us.
Il i made OF the best
uuaferial and saves time
~ trouble; does not IN
sms the clothes or the
fands.
Il Il put up in boxes Of
<esnty bars and is guar
sntesd 10 contain twe1
sounds Of soap in ev
pesIring TO Introduce It
= every family fe offer
ss an extra inducement
M every D-bar box OF
innsnse Soap a large,
S11yy, Turkish towel.
1easuring 24x63 inches,
VSIch b good value at %
cuuts.
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WAsHINGTON. March 4l-AffoFneT
General GTsggs has given an opinion 10
the secretary Of the navy 10 the effect
that The secretary OF the treasury has com
plese authority in tae matter ei the dis
position OF wrecks OF spanish vessels alo e
the shores Of Cuba
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-04-01

WASHINGTON March a1.-The con
tract for carrying mail from San FrRn4
disco 70 syansy. y. 3, W. souchins At
HonoiBla. Apis and Auckland. y, T.. viii
b awsFdea by ths poetofhce department
20 the Oceanic Steamship Company. u
san Francisco Tho compensation wtgi
amount 10 about sIs.s9 a rouad trip. s~y-
aafeen trips each year. The contract viii
b. FOR sah years from November i, $50
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rsr k~ar.arn... rir.t sea aan.

WAsHINGTON. March 3l.--AaFnifai
sampson. who Was aeaard the Kearsarge
aursng her last run out 70 sea. arrived
here today from FoFf Monroe. The sd-
snlral wAtchDd the test 0f the double tar
ret. a feature of naval architecture peculiar
~ the United States navy The test Prov
ed the practiczbliity of This idea Accord
ing 20 ADMIRAL sampson, none of the pre-
alcted faults Of the system developed
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MANILA. March si.-The Chinese gen
eral. rana, who has been ,eFforiyIns and
devastating the province of Panay. has
surrendered at Legaspi 10 Kris, Gen. Kof-
be. Who Is tTlnging him to Manila
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-04-01

SOAP.

purchase the box and dry NAV
~lsnt will nding.
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Copyrighted. 1900. by the Associated Press
LONDON, March 3l.-Russian activity
has been the International factor of the
week. and diplomatic functionaries attach
ed TO the court of st. James are asking
themselves: What does 1t all mean, and
where will It end?" The Russian ambas-
sador smiles blandly and assures his dear
friends that IT means nothing, absolutely
nothing" but just the same. speculation
ia acute
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A Naval Demonstration.

japanese naval maneuvers In the com
Ing fall are to be carried out on an un-
precedented scale, and will partake more
OF the nature of a demonstration than
of peaceful evolutions. Forty or more
war vessels are expected to be present
In Japanese waters. The moral effect
OF such aa aggregation upon far East.
ern questions Is causing no little COM
ment.
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Continued on Page Two.
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There are many men of fair standing and
toierable knowledge OF international un-
dercurrents who are willing to say that
war between Russia and Japan has now
come within measurable distance. OF these
Henry Norman. who has just returned
from trip TO Russia. Is one. But the
Associated Press learns that no such view
Is taken by the British foreign office,
which. during the recent troublesome
times. has sized up the International situ-
alton with wonderful correctness.
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The next few weeks may. perhaps. bring
up tremendous war scare but the salient
fact remains that Japan is not ready for
hostilities. Alarming kilograms from the
far East may increase and multiply. and
Korea may seem TO be on the verge of
annexation by Russia. but the calm OF
Downing street is not likely to be dis
turbed
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Nsw York Lawyer. Dri~t.

Allen read brief prepared by w. w.
Randolph. member Of the New York
bar. on The Constitutional Status of Oas
Island Possessions" A few minutes earil.
er Allsn had been refused permission q
have the brief printea as public doeu.
ment. McComas ohjpctlnE
After Alien had read about one of ths
lfty.four pases II the brief he was given
permission TO print is q part of his 80.
marks
The evening times., 1900-07-31
CLAIMS he WAS DRUeGED.
Baltimore Man Begins a Double Suit
Against HIS WIFE

BALTIMORE July 31.-Thonas Roddy
applied in Circuit Court No. , yesterday
for an absolute divorce from his wife, Ma
r RodGy. aud also Instituted suit in the
same court against her and Samuel b.
Ward 10 set aside a deed conveying 10 her
fee-siuple property 17lS Thames Street
Mr. Roddy accuses his wife OF iDidelity
and alleges that she mace him drunk and
Grugsed him in order to obtain the deed 10
the property.
dT. ROdGy states ia his bills of com
p!aint, which were filed by John Hae-' bal
attorney. that he and Mrs. RodGy were
married in February, 1851. and have one
child. 6dughter. row four years old. In
May. 1855. Mr. Roddy purchased the
Thames Street property ard had a deed
made out in the names Of himself and
wife.
LAS. June il is alleged that Mrs ROddy
made yer husband drunk aud drUgged him.
While IL that conCst.Cn. on the 18th Of last
June. il is also alleged. Mr. Roddy was
caused 10 vuite in a deed with his wife con-
veying the property TO Mr.. Ward. who in q
deed executed and recorded the same day
conveyed IL 10 Mrs. RotGy. Ii is claimed
by 1dr R0ddy that the deed executed BY
him is void and that he has 10 recollection
OF signing il.
\ few weeks ago. Mr.. Roddy states he
became aware Of his .wife's misconduct
which is the ground Of his suit for q di-
yurcs-