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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-07-13

!; Another relative of Marion Craw-
ford is entering the lists as novelist. =
This is John Fraser. his nephew, the
500 OF his literary sister. Mrs Hugh
Fiase ell. The story which Mir. Fraser
is bringing out is called THE Hour
Glass"-a title chosen after Death the
Snowman" had been under considera-
ton. 1t is a tale of mudern life and
cosmopolitan clements. the chief
character being a middle aged Turk
ish diplomat.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-07-13

THE Worm That God Prepared Is
the curious title of a novel by John
Oliver Hobbies, which will soon make a
simultaneous appearance in England
and America
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-07-13

Since Madame Butterfly" and The
Cat and the Cherub.' before it, made
Il great impression on theatre-goers,
the fashion has been gradually but
surely setting towards the ad ption OF
Oriental life on the stage. Miss Fran
ces Aymar Mathews Chinese story.
"A Little Tragedy at Tien-Tsin.
which appeared in the November num-
Der of Harper's Magazine. has just
been dramatize for Grace George,
who will play in it next fall. a more
recent story by her. THE Go-away
Child" which appeared in Harpers
Magazine in May. is also being pre-
pared for the stage. Another long
| story which Messrs. Harper & Broth
els will publish in an exquisitely dec
GRATED form in the autumn, Is being
dramatized for production in New
York next season. 1t is called
Ja panese Nightingale" and is the
work of Miss Onsto Watanna, who was
already well known in the West before
she came to New York, about a year
ago. During the last few months her
stories have been finding their way
into the leading magazines, and
snort one-act piece. entitled MISS
Perfume will probably be presented
shortly on the New York stage.
Mrs. Craigie's new novel, The Seri-
Gus Wooing: A Hearts History, will
be published in July on both sides OF
the Atlantic. The author has selected
the following quotations to Introduce
the story:
I shall tell you
A pretty tale: it may be you have
! heard it,
But, since it serves my purpose, l
will venture
To scale't a little more.
Tliumphs for nothing and lamenting
toys
Is jollity for apes and griefs for boys.
| Fortune knows
We scorn her most when most she
offers blows.
THE Worm That God Prepared Is
the curious title of a novel by John
Oliver Hobbies, which will soon make a
| simultaneous appearance in England
and America.
The royal library at Windsor con-
tains about 1000. 900 volumes. and
among them are many literary curiOsi-
ties. A unique CaXton on vellum, the
| Bible which Charles |. took with him to
the ScafYOld the same mona rch' s cODy of
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-07-13
Books and Authors.

what do college students reodp ono
i tnciihed to ask at each new exposure
OF the ignorance of these presumably
instructed youths. That they do not
81 any rate. read standard literature
Is strikingly shown in the current re-
por, OF the professor of English at
Williams College. Finding his elective
classes singularly devoid of informa-
ton about the best known names and
works OF English literature. he do
termined to fathom their ignorance.
a division of forty sophomores was
chosen as the corpus vile. or these
students, who undoubtedly represented
iairly enough the average reading and
culture Of the America undergrad uate.
ten were unable to mention six plays
by Shakespeare. fourteen did not know
tie author ofeIn Memoriam": twenty
two We're unacquainted with sam We'll
lers twenty three ,canld not mention
the name of the author Of esahe Mill
or the Floss; twenNisix ! could not
mention work by Ruskinc sesthirty-
four could not tell who EinStaff was:
and thirty-five could not mention
single poem by either Wordsworth or
browning. To the casual obsefyer this
relative illiteracy of the educated will
seem as amusing as the poverty of. the
poor-rich: to educators generally it
presents very serious problem. ~
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-07-13

Thomas Nelson Page is home again
after an eight months tour of Europe
and Egypt. THE greatest sight l
saw during all the months was
away" said Mr.. Page shortly after
his return. was the Shore line of
New York as I was coming up the
bay. We Americans don't appreciate
the grandeur of our country. It's the
greatest on the face of the earth. and
il IS inhabited by the finest and smart
est set of people. / could not help
noticing while away what good man.
ner.s Americans have as a rule. They
are the gentlest, kindest best man.
nered folk in the world, no matter
what any Frenchman may say. And
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-07-13

The royal library at Windsor con-
tains about 100000 Volumes and
among them are many literary curiosi-
ties unique CaXtOn on vellum, the
Bible which Charles l. took with him to
the scaffOld. the same monarch copy of
Shakespeare and a first edition Of the
Fairy Queen are among the royal
literary treasures.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-07-13

in the Free Baptist church in South
Montville. July I'd. The following OFF,
GERS and committees were ELECTED for
the ensuing year: President. Rev. G.
8. Mills. Belfast: vice-president. DR..
r. N. Pearson. Morrill,: secretary and
treasurer, Miss Josephine f. Patter-
son. Belfast; lookout committee. Geo.
Varney, Unity: Fred Tibbetts. East
Palermo: c. NJ. Howes. South Mont
vile: Mrs. Fred Hurd. Liberty; Miss
Frances Williams. Freedom; Miss
Hattie White. Morrill,
The members Of First Church OF
Christ Scientist. ROckland. opened and
dedicated their new hall In kimbail
block, Sunday. with an appropriate
service and an elaborate musical pro-
gram, at which there was large at
Those who took part in the
services were: Miss Sarah Louise
Lyon, first reader. Mr. F. A. Richard
son. second reader: Mr.. w. F. Pierce
Vinalhaven. violin: Miss Alice Roberts,
Utica. N. Y. soprano: Miss Alice Cur
ney Lane. Vinalhaven. alto; Prof. T.
NJ Roberts. Utica. n. Y. tenor; MI
w. F.. Pierce, Vinalhaven. bass; Mrs
F. NJ. Shaw. accompanied.
The announcement that the First
Methodist Episcopal CHI rch Of Omaha
through it's officiary, has ordered
women to remove their hats in the
public service produces only feeling
of humiliation and regret. 1t was sup
posed that this ridiculous church fad
long ago had had its full.run. The First
church is signally belated. Az We have
said before. we strongly oppose thi:
intermeddling. not only because 1t Is
unreasonable and divisive, but because
The Delta independent., 1901-05-10
winton & company sell everything.

Winton & company sell everything.
Get prices Of Hunt & company on
harnsss goods. 4-26
| Roy Garrison, OF Hotchkiss, was
visitor this week.
Old papers for sale atthis Office, twenty
five csnts per hundred
Lee Jacobs. OF North Delta, is having
siege with rheumatism.
Miss c. NJ. johnson was in town from
Cedaredge the first of the week.
We guarantee every foot OF lawn hose
we sell this season. Hunt l. company.
X. ii. Bancroft, the Palisade real
| estate man. was seen at the depot Mon
day.
Fred kinsey left yes terday for Cerro
Summit where he will work on the
ditch.
Try the Delta County Mercantile
company the next time you order
| groceries.
Frank Douglas and James Myres, of
Hotchkies, were passengers for Colona
yesterday.
Ike Taylor. Frank Decker and T. New
land were passengers for Kelloggs saw
mill Monday.
Miss Minnie Howell. OF Ouray. has
been q guest at the J. F. Sanders home
the -pastfew days.
j. A. Goodhue. president OF the Utah
Nursery company, arrived in town Tues
day from Salt Lake
Edward Edwards and family arrived
in Delta from Nebraska this week and
are moving to Paonia.
II you cannot say good word for
your town your neishbor, or in fact
good word about anything, keep still
Thomas Conway. the genial Con" on
the Ouray branch. came in Tuesday to
look after his ranch ON California mesa.
Montrose carpenters have organized
into a.union and will ask an increase in
wages from s3 to $3.50 per day of ten
hours.
At the school election at Cedaredge,
Henry Kohler, VIM. keiser. and Wm.
Mehsdey we're elected as members Of
the board.
The school election in Delta passed
of very quietly. W. H Burnett was
elected to succeed himself as president
Of the board
The assessor is once more abroad in the
land. He says everything goes at cash
value. Study up what you are worth by
the time be gets there.
All members OF Grand Mesa Lodge
No..N X. OF P. are requested to be
present at the lodge room next Tuesday
evening. Special business.
Suppose a newspaper man every
time he hears Of man who criticises
bim or his PAPER in public should re-
tsliate by holding up to the public gaze
the faults and short comings OF the fault
finders. what would be the result? The
couptl editor may not know it all. but
he doesnt live in toVn long, without
knowing deuced sight more than he
publishes.
What is the patriotic carnival: You
may Judge somewhat from the names on
the program. Mr.. Pregent is a new
singer OF whom we expect much. He
comes with an enviable reputation.
Our other solists are Misses jackson,
johnson and Walker. We could not do
better for instrumental music than We
will with Misses Crabill. Croxton Brais-
ted also Mrs. Geo. Wilson and Mr.. Keirns.
Those who have heard Mrs. Frothing-
hams readings will want to hear her
again: and who would miss genial Tom
Keirns and his comedy. He will be
assisted by Miss Worth in com ical
difficulty into which bread and butter
brought hungry girl. At the carnival
also you will see portrayed the. growth
OF our country and at last the old soldiers
"Tenting on the Old Camp Ground"
A part Of it too are the chorus Of girls
and their play drill and the orchestra
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-02-08

Chicago. Feb. 8.-CATTL Receipts,
zsoVs stFong f 90 iVc lover o4d 70 P51 ms
ASS: stockers and feeders, $2.75d4.50; cows.
81. 5004.20; heifers, g. 75d4-60; Gamers 81 Is
625o, bulls. $275f14.4 40. calves. $400G56. 25 f,
Texas fed steers, $4.0004S0: Texas grass
steers, $33594-00; Texas bulls. $2.50F3-50.
HOGS-Receipts today, 1900: tomorrow.
q, coo; left over, 2,250; opened strong to be
higher, closed with advance lost: top. $5-45.
Mixed and butchers S5.20ll5 49,. good to
choice heavy. s5.30Q5. IS; rough heavy, 50 20
ass; light, S520Q5-35; bulk OF sales, S. $50
5.371k
SHEEP Receipts 1000: strong. Good to
choice wethers; $3S5a4.50s fair to choiee
mixed So. 60114.0 90. western sheep, IS. 900 80.
Texas sheep, s2.50a3- so: native lambs, 81 rs
05.25: western lambs, $5-00N5.25-
official for yesterday. Receipts Cattle,
1872. hogs, 2S. 2f5, sheep. 1854. Shipments :
cattle. ZIG: hogs. 3so7: sheep. 1.a2a.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-02-08
WI CRITICIsES OTIS.
Declines to Attend Banquet rendered
the General

New York Feb. 8-The plain-spoken
diplomat WI Ting Fang, the Chinese
minister at Washington, was invited to
attend the dinner which the oSciety of
the Genesee gave at the Waldorf-As-
toria last night, in honor Of Maj. Gen.
'Elwell S. Otis. Mr.. WI declined, but
introduced an innovation by forwarding
a. letter excusing himself from attending
on the ground that what he would have
pleasant to the ears of the soldier or his
friends. This letter was read at the
dinner and was greeted with suppressed
laughter, in which Gen Otis joined to
the limited extent of a broad smile The
letter was Immediately followed by the
reading of another from Secretary Root,
praisfng Gen. Otis as warmly as Mr.. WI
had blamed him.
Here is the letter of the. Chinese min
lister while appreciate your courtesy
highly, feel that I am obliged to de-
cline for the following reasons:
I admit that I feel great admiration
for Gen. Otis as a military commander,
and respect him highly as a gentleman,
but I think he, while military governor,
committed an egregrious error and did
great injustice to the Chinese by intro
the Philippines. which has stirred up
race prejudice and done harm to those
islands.
while believe that Gen. Otis acted
upon the il1-advice of some one, still If
were to attend the dinner given in his
honor / could not decline the invitation
to say something concerning the gen
eral, and what have to say might not
be pleasant to the general or his felolw-
banoueters to hear, though, as I said
above, I hold him personally in very
high esteem
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-02-08
FIGHT CASE EVIDENCE.
Pugilists Have Their Day in Court
and Make Good Showing.

Cincinnati, Feb. S.-The fourth day of
the hearing on the application for an
injunction against the Jeffries- Rubin
contest on February Is was resumed
today, Madden, Delaney and others
from the training quarters were present
but neither of the principals. G. T.
Dietert, president of the Saengerfest
Athletic club, resumed the stand and
Identified copies of local German papers
that were admitted in evidence These
papers contained accounts Of the pro-
ceedings Of German societies protesting
against the obstruction to the Jeffries-
Rubin contest, including resolutions
that it would be better for the governor
to send the emergency fund of $50, 600
here to be applied to the Saengerfest
debt than to spend it in sending militia
to prevent the fight
Dietert testified to a resolution to
make the Turner's and members of other
German societies associate members of
the Saengerfest Athletic club, and it was
admitted in evidence.
DR. c. F. Muscroft, formerly police
surgeon and coroner, testified to being
the surgeon Of the athletic clubs and to
attending about forty fights in Cincin-
natl. He had never seen any brutality
or any one seriously hurt. DR.. Museroft
was examined at length as an expert,
and made a strong witness for the pro-
meters.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-02-08
Truly WheatIing is : heaIth food.
TODAY'S MARKET REPORT

Chicago. Feb. 8. - WHEAT = Wheat
opened weak today under the dfsadvant-
ages of a marked decline in prices in our
best export market and heavy shipments
last week from our chief wheat raising
rivals. Liverpool declined Id early and
Argentine shipments, according to board
of trade figures, reached the ENORMOUS
total of 1888, 900 bushels, half a million
more than the previous week May wheat
opened 5s6I1sc lower at 747sc to 1414c and
dropped quickly to 741sM1zc under ltquida-
the bear contingent. on the decline shorts
took profits and this combined with the
corn strength, which had the effect of
weakening the selling pressure. resulted
SO cars. none of contract grade. while
Minneapolis and Duluth reported 351 cars,
against 81 cars last week and Al cars a
May later rsBgIed to 74slc on liberal ex-
port sales and closed steady, Sake down
at 74ss6%c.
CORN-1Iay corn opened heavy in sym
3Ss<c to 38s50%c. On the decline the mar
ket steady on commission houses buying
literally. Shorts covered on the predic-
ton of rain and a rally to $50 took place.
Receipts were $50 cars.
The close was firm, May 7sc higher at
OATS-Oats opened easy with wheat
251zc to 251sMAc. Provisions people Of
fered literally at the latter price, but
shorts, Influenced by the corn strength
absorbed them and the market reacted to
253sc- Receipts We're 124 cars
PROVISIONS-Pro were conspfc-
uouS by reason of their duliness. The
markets, but the undertone seemed steady
by reason of higher hog prices. May pork
opened a shade lower at $1S.971z1 GA 90.
May lard PIC down at $3.50 and May ribs
the forenoon these prices remained prac-
tically unchanged.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-02-08
MUCH SNOW FELL.
Air Full of Feathery Flakes All
Forenoon.

The chances were this morning that
the big snow of a year ago would be re-
peated, but at o'clock the fall had
abated. The snowfall may not be as
deep and the snow may not be on the
ground so long. but a few more inches
viii bring the fall of snow to the same
depth as the snow OF year ago
The people who did not get down town
early this morning had to wade through
the drifts of the last snow and the extra
fail today The street cars were run
with dCuhle-headers, and three cars were
put on as pushers to the plows- The
flakes were light and fluffy and wet and
fhe Snow packed on the rails. Last
night a light fail of flakes which looked
as if they had been sifted fell and chung
10 trees and electric wires. but disap-
peared with the heavy fall this morn
ing The fall today was about six
inches
The forecast sent out today is threat
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-02-08
BETTER QUARANTINE RULES.
Senator Noftzger's Bill Rushed
Through on Emergency.


Through on Emergency.
Senator Noftzger rushed through the
public health bill in the senate. In ask
ing that an emergency be declared and
that the bill be advanced he said that
he was informed by the secretary Of the
state board of health that there We're
now 723 cases Of smallpox in the state
and that the present law provides no
adequate means Of Quarantining cases.
Outside Of cities which can control cases
by ordinance, the boards of health can
do nothing
The bill as passed by the senate pro
vides that any physician who shall
have reason to believe that any person
is sick with a contagious disease
shall report the case to the nearest
health officer and shall cause the house
to be marked with q card bearing the
name of the disease. The diseases men
toned in the bill are smallpox, scarlet
fever, cholera diphtheria, epidemic
cerebrO-spinal meningitis. The bill also
includes Group and diphtheritic sore
throat in communities where diphtheria
is prevalent.
The bill increases the authority of the
state board of health and gives them
power to declare quarantine when the
local health officers are evidently lax
in performing their duties.
The bill prohibits public funerals in
cases of death from contagious disease and
when the disease shows a tendency to
become epidemic provides that the pub
lie and private schools must be closed.
In extreme cases churches, public gath
erings of all kinds are to be prohibited
In case OF smallpox epidemic vaccina-
ton is recommended and insisted upon.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-02-08
WIRELESS TELEGRAPHY.
Weather Bureau to Signal Ships 500
Miles Out at Sea.

w SAbn6E bureau TO Slgnal Sn1pA 0O0
Miles Out at Sea.
New York. Feb. s-A special to the
World from Washington says:
A new system of wireless telegraphy
has been developed by the weather bu-
reau-
1T is a success said willis S. Moore,
chief of the bureau 1--WE have been ex-
perimenting for a. year at Cobb's island,
in the Potomac river. seventy miles be-
low Washington
I'VE have completed an apparatus that
we expect will enable US to signal ships
500 miles or more out at sea. We shall
soon send out ships equipped with the re-
ceiving instruments. We have just COM
pleted a station at Roanoke. N G., and
will soon have stations at Hatteras and
Cape Henry
1--WE have succeeded in telegraphing
perfectly with our wireless system for
sixty miles over a rough country around
Washington That, 1t is said fully equals
the best transmission that has been ac-
cOmpiisned by the MarcOnf method Our
system IS quite distinct from his and IS
being developed along our own lines.
We succeeded in sending messages for
some distance from a STAFF only three
feet high We established communica-
ton between our laboratory and Wash
a farm near Fort AIyer. Va, just across
from Washington; a staff 100 feet high
our Instruments. We were able to COM
municate with the island as regularly and
as freely as though We were working
over a wire. The speed of the waves was
practically that of light.
We used a system of dots and dashes
and our receiver was of the ssounder'
type. We read messages by sound. we
expect, hoWeyersto develop a receiver that
will record messages. Notwithstanding
less telegraphy is developed yet to the
point where 1t can be used for ordinary
coInmunication purposes on land The
earth d1stur bances and the conditions that
surround cities Will prove obstacles.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-02-08
PATRIOTIC.
TFrom the washington start

TF'rom the Washington Star
There is year old boy in Massa-
chusetts avenue who is of the blood of
patriots His grandfather was in both
the Mexican and Civil wars, and his
father was also Union soldier. conse-
queEtly the little fellow has heard m1ch
s.hag'' talk in his short life and has ex-
allied ideas of it's protective qualities.
He was the baby of the family till very
recently, and occupied a crib bed IN MS
mothers ROOM When the new Dapy
came Harold was put to sleep in room
adjoining his mothers, and as he had
never slept alone before his small soul
was filed with name1ess fears which he
was too proud to tell in full
TITS mighty lonesome in here, mann
ma" he called the first night after r.
had been tucked in his little white bed
s'Just remember the angels are near
you and caring for you," replied mann
ma from the outer room.
But, mamma he objected, ct amt
acquainted with any angels. and I'd be
scared of them if they came rustling
round, same as I would of any other
stranger"
Now, Harold, you must go to sleep
quietly; nothing will hurt you"
Cant I have the gas lighted in
here2"
sary, and it is not healthy
There was silence for some time, and
then the small voice piped up again
"Oh, mammal"
=
May I have grandpa's fiag?"
why, what for? I want you to go
right to sleep
Please, mammal" and a small night
gowned figure appeared at the door.
Just let me stick the flag up at the
head of my bed. and then III go right
to sleep-indeed, I will You know the
other night grandpa said at the meet
ing that under the protecting folds of
the flag the weakest would be safe and
I feel mighty weak, mamma"
He got the flag, and when his mother
looked in on him an hour later he was
fast asleep. with a fat little fist under
his red cheek. holding fast the end Of
the protecting flag.
The man who's born a kicker never learns
to mend his ways.
No matter what may happen he finds
naught to earn his praise.
If you praise the golden Weather he will
simply haW and hum
And say. Twill make the cold waves
feel more chilly when they come
Washington Star
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-02-08
A CONFIDENCE MAN
Knocked Unconscious and Kicked by
. Maumee Farmer.

Toledo, Ohio, February S..John
O'Brien, aged "a years and a farmer of
this county, while riding to this city on
a Maumee Valley car. was approached
by a young man with a request to
gentleman reached for his wallet. and IN
a. 5iffy produced the change and handed
it to the stranger, who took it and walk
ed brisl1ly off in the direction of the
rear Of the car without giving Mr..
O'Brien the five-dollar bill in return for
the change The old man started down
the aisle after the ''flim-flammer.' and
overhauIed him just as he was about to
step out on the platform, and landed a
punch on the young mans Jaw that
dropped him in a heap in the aisle.
When the young man was brought
to" he promptly turned over the change
to the old farmer, and then tried to
apologize. The old man wound up the
affair by kicking the confidence man off
the car