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The Red Cloud chief., 1901-01-11
ABOUT GRAY HAIR.
NO Longer Regarded with Horror bv
Aging Persons.

nkAhB PERSONS.
Gray hair Is no longer regarded with
horror. even by persons who have
reached the age that entities tbem m
1t. Such people were always more ant
TO De worried over the change than
persons prematurely gray. who MIGHT
De expected to mourn the prematur.
loss OF the characteristic OF youth No.
people need give this sign OF advano-
ing years no thought, for II bau hoor
deereed that gray hair is the fashion
Aua kehan was the first woman in
puDlic life' 4 is said, to allow her hal,
10 turn gray without MAKING ,h.
slightest attempt to conceal what !.
commonly regarded in a STAG 60.
that the end has come. OR 10 a, al
events near Other actresses have s,rcs
accustomed the public to the idea ~,
gray'headed heroines. Miss Reban ~,
course, always wore a wig ON the st,ga
but Eleanora Duse plays Camille w,,h'
OUT the least attempt to concea, ~.
la't mat her hair has grown SO srav
rs W give her scenes with Armand
slishty maternal suggestion signora
puSe mas carried naturalness on m.
stage further than any other actress
ever nld, but its last point must bs her
rei'Tu 10 act such a role with a wig.
anu yer course in presenting the rather
cuii7us spectacle OF a young lover
driven TO such impassioned lovs-mar-
ing by a very obviously gray-ba,rsa
wofaN' Such cases have undoubtedly
nalipAed, but they are exceptional. 40
o'slOra puse ID probably entitled 10
~ credit as the creator of a new
aon than az an observer Of theatre
cal proprieties.
The Red Cloud chief., 1901-01-11

hand. under the large vine-plant-
giusto! and yet again upon the ladder
set against the tree. which supports
the trellis-exact! II Is done, thank
you. And so the guests go on their
way again, more than sufficiently
thanked for the buono mano they have
left for host and his helpers to drink
their health with, and pursued by the
salutations and good wishes OF them.
Italian Characteristics.
Everywhere you go in Italy you find
this same gentle courtesy Of manner
smoothing the apperities Of life. Even
when he cheats you-and the town
Italian, at any rate. never loses an OPP
portunity In this dlrection-he does II
with a smiling grace that is well worth
the money. A London cabman who
grumbles at your shilling, grumbles
like a bear, leaves you irritated by his
bearishness. makes you think Ill of the
whole tribe of cab-drivers. An Ital-
ian cab-driver-better still q gOndolier
OF Venice-swindles you with an ex-
quisite charm. He will rapidly paint
a picture Of the wrong you do him by
not allowing yourself to be swindled.
He will call to witness the bystanders
and will appeal from earth to heaven.
He will overwhelm you with a torrent
Of words, cajole you, and finally, with
some pennies over and above his due.
will drive off. protesting he bears you
no ill-will.
From Vine to Wine.
From the picker's hand TO the
baskets carried yokewise across the
shoulder or else on the back, from the
baskets to the huge tubs on the oxwag-
ons, from the tubs to the press or the
treading cart. These are the stages in
the Transformation Of grapes into wine,
red or white. White, II you separate
skins and stalks before the grapes go
:nto the press; II everything goes in,
red. The Italians are careless wine
makers. They are not so particular as
the French about what goes into the
press. Therefore is their wine rougher,
lacking the quality OF sickness which
wine merchants do so extol. Finally,
the press yields Its oozings into the
tubs, and then the work OF
casking. After this. all that remains
Is to dispatch the casks to purchasers;
or, II the wine is to travel far. to fill
n OF the enormous tanks upon wheels
that n sees at the railway stations.
The Italians do not do much with the
Industry Of bottling their wines. Ev-
erything goes into casks and is dis
posed Of that way.
w. M. STANTON.
The Red Cloud chief., 1901-01-11
CYRUS 1.-THE GREAT"
FEW CHARACTERS ACCORDED
SUCH A TITLE.
They May Bs Enumerated on the Fin
gers of the Hands-why Were Thsy
Great9-Cyrus. the First In the List
His characteristics.
Especial letter.

N,p'Nih' ,NNhtSht
Among the names that Time has not
effaced from the annals Of history but
few are followed with the title THE
Great" They can be enumerated on
the fingers OF the h~ands-Cyrus. Alex
ander, Charles, Alfred, Louis XIV, Pc
ter and Frederick.
Cyrus the Great.
or these great characters Cyrus was
the first to appear. He was born about
500 b. c., and was the son OF Cambyses,
King Of Persia, and his mother was
Mundane, daughter Of Astyages, King
OF the Medes. This Astyages Is known
in the Scriptures as Ahasuerus. At
this time the Persians we're divided
into twelve tribes and inhabited only
one province of the vast country which
has since borne the name Of Persia.
and they numbered less than 100 900.
Through the valor and prudence OF
Cyrus this small province became the
great Persian empire and the Persian
population reached the millions. Cyrus
was of fine appearance, possessed noble
qualities Of mind, a gentle disposition,
was full of good nature and humanity
and had q great desire for learning. He
wa never afraid Of any danger, or dis
couraged by any hardship or difficulty.
He was brought up according to the
laws and customs OF the PersianS.
which were excellent in those days In
respect to education. The training OF
children was looked upon as the most
important duty and the most essential
part of government. Boys were
brought up in common and everything
was regulated by law for them-the
place and length Of their exercises, the
times OF eating. the quality " their
meat and drink, and their different
kinds Of punishment.
Modest and Temperate.
All through his life he was noted for
his modesty and temperate habits.
Pride. luxury and magnifcence reigned
around him whenever he went beyond
the confines of the Persian province,
but never did they in any way con-
taminate him. He always followed the
simple, frugal life of his youthful
days. Wherever he went his modest
but noble bearing, his affable manners
and his generosity procured him gen.
eral love and esteem. His desire to be
Just led him to be looked upon as the
great arbiter OF all serious disputes.
During his career Of conquest. although
"a stern discinlinarian and often an
pearing cruel and tyrannical, he was
usually Just and generous to his fol-
lowers q well as the peoples he van
quished. He sought to make allies
rather than enemies Of those he con-
quered, and In this aim he was highly
successful. Many provinces surrendered
to him without resistance. when their
The Red Cloud chief., 1901-01-11
HANK Notn of HnngMn,s Reign.

The Chinese have on show In Lon
don, in an exhibition OF early printing
from Japan and China. a bank note is
sued in the course OF the reign OF EN-
peror Hungwu, i36S-99. This Is 300
years earlier than the establishment al
stockholm OF the first European bank
which issued notes, The earliest OF
bank notes eighteen inches
by nipe.
The Red Cloud chief., 1901-01-11
THE TOMB OF CYRUS.

rulers learned OF generous treatment.
and others sought alliance with so just
and powerful a king. In most con-
querors courage. resolution. intrepid
ity, a capacity for martial exploits, and
such talents as make a noise In the
world are usually the only ones found.
Combined with these characteristics
Cyrus had an inward stock of good
ness, compassion and gentleness to-
ward the unhappy; an air OF modera-
ton and reserve even in prosperity
and victory. an insinuating and per-
suasive behavior. the art of gaining
peoples hearts and attaching them to
him more by affection than interest; a
constant and unalterable care to al
ways have justice on his side and to
imprint such a character of justice and
equity upon all his conduct as his very
enemies were forced to revere. In the
exercise OF clemency he seemed able to
distinguish those who offended through
~imprudence rather than malice and al
ways left room for their repentance by
giving them an opportunity to return
TO their duty.
The Fall of Babylon.
Before he was 30 Cyrus was at the
head of the Persian troops, and from
that time until he assembled the throne
OF Persia he was engaged in many
wars OF conquest. all of which proved
successful and added wealth, glory,
strength and territory to the empire
which he was founding and over which
he was to rule. His greatest military
achievement was in capturing the rich,
populous and strongly fortified city of
Babylon. Two hundred years before
Cyrus was born the prophet Isaiah
foretold the fall of Babylon and even
named its conqueror, Cyrus. With a
great army OF Modes and Persians Cy-
rus laid siege to the city, but It's strong
wall resisted the most furious and per-
sistent assaults. For two years the con-
test continued. Then Cyrus resorted to
one OF the greatest feats of strategy re-
corded In the history OF warfare. The
Euphrates river flowed through the
city. Cyrus determined to turn the
course OF the stream and through the
bed of the channel rush his troops un-
der the walls and into the city. When
the artificial channel had been cut. he
waited until n night when he knew the
B~abylonians would be engaged In a
general feast. Then he diverted the
stream, his selected soldiers rushed
The Red Cloud chief., 1901-01-11

ing away at huge tubs. The wine
presses were being scrubbed with a will
and having their joints and screws or
dered, The whole available population
had turned out into the vineyards to
pick. and at every turn OF the road
M met carts piled high with grapes,
and drawn by teams Of patient oxen
dering eyes and curly formidable horns
that set n marveling how they
should bear the yoke SO tamely. Not
a hillside but has its terrace OF vines,
not a cottage without its pergola, not
a garden that lacks its burden OF grape
bearing, not a foot Of space that can
he cultivated from which the bounty
of Nature has not brought forth p
gift to add to this plenteous harvest
ing. The very railway stations are
festooned with gracious trails, and
amid the LEAKAGE can be spied the ripe
punches that are to furnish afresh the
station masters cellar. And with all
this %profusion OF the soil there Ia a
pleasant carelessness on mans part
that to a northern eye has a special
charm. Man seems to vie with nature
in pen-handedness and generosity.
In the Vineyards.
The vines are trellised even along
the open road. and the purple clusters
with their delicate bloom, the breath
OF autumn upon them, hang within
reach OF any hand that should think
II worth while to pluck them. Ii is
their very ~profusion that keep thers
safe, After all, II a few punches are
picked, what matter 1T is but a
spoonful out OF the sea-" This is, at
any rate, the view of a peasant propri-
etor who is working In the midst OF
his grape-pickers, a laughing band 81
peasant girls. and who invites passers
by with a grace OF manner that would
do credit to an a%rchduke, To enter and
help themselves, The pickers are more
interesting than the grapes, but thu
Informal guests take a handful and de-
licious they are, warm with the sun
and ripened In the soft air To an ex.
quisite delicacy OF flavor, Still, as A
happens, their aim is not the satlsfac
tion Of their palates. Would II incom
mode the signorine II their pictures
were made? So far from incommod
ing, It would delight the signorine be
You'd everything, Then might one pre-
sumo so far as to ask the signor to in
wife the signorine to stand with thei
! baskets so! and next. scissors fl
The Red Cloud chief., 1901-01-11
VINTAGE IN VENETIA.
OLiMPSES OF ITALIAN VINE
YARDS SEEM MEpiAEvAL.

Grape Vines Line Roads-R Rich Clusters
Hang Upon Every Wall and italian
Courtesy AXE Them Frso-Making
wine.
The Red Cloud chief., 1901-01-11
The Mother Tongne.

Few people In the City OF Mexico
have eny interest In anything pertain
ing to Spain. as there tx IN INFORM
hatred among the masses OF the peo-
pie here for the mother country II
IL true they SPEAK the Spanish
language, but this only Keeps in their
remembrance tho oppression OF the
Spanish rulers for celturies past. A
rule IN the public schools mnkine tn"
tcsCling of the English language com
pu'eo.y will be the undo!ng OF the
Spanish language here in a genera
ton or two, This shows that there is
az awakening In these quiet people.
who, now having tasted the sweets OF
iihuyty of conscience. win never rest
mtl thcy are far removed from every
yostiSe of the bonds that once held
thea. Every one takes a pride in be-
Ing able to speak the English language,
aud in their assurance OF prog
ress often make ludicious mistakes
WIS introduced TO a gentleman who
fanoicd he could speak English fair
iy well, and as he shook hands with
me most cordially. instead OF saying
"How 90 you do as he intended. he
The Red Cloud chief., 1901-01-11
THE CATHEDRAL.

er beds called glorlettas. In these
places are often placed monuments to
the dead, the most conspicuous being
one to Cuantemoc. the last Of the Aztec
Kings, and another to Christopher CO.
inmbus, Then at frequent points along
both sides OF the way are statues of
heroes OF a more modern time, There
is an equestrian statue OF Charles ~.
OF Spain, of heroic mold and probably
the largest cast Of Its kind ON this
hemisphere.
The age-herald., 1901-12-21
YOUTH SHOOTS AND
 KILLS 8 NEGROES
SINGLE HANDED HE DEFIEs A MOB OF BLACKS WHO TRIED
 TO TAKE CHARGE OF A SALOON

Welch, W. Va, December 2o.-Waine Demon. an 1S-year-old boy, shot three ne- groes to death in a saloon at the mining town of Davy, this county, this after noon. This was pay day at the Davy mines. and the negroes had began their holiday celebration. Drunkenness was dozen of the big blacks entered Eu- gene Dyes saloon, revofvers in hand. and demanded that all the whites within retire, the trouble began. The bartender stepped into an adjoining room for his pistol, and all the other whites save Demon made run to get away. Demon pulled his revolver and shot three of the negroes to death. The others fairly fell over one another in getting away. Those dead are: Lem Bolon, Prick Watts and Harry Goode, all residents of the coal field.
 In the excitement, Demon. whose home is in Catlettsburg. Ky, left the saloon by a rear door. and up to a late hour tonight had not been captured In fact, but very little effort is being made to apprehend him. He is an assistant book keeper for Cole, Crane & Co., of Cincin- natl, who are engaged extensively in tim bering in this country. Demon was await ing the arrival of a train to go to his home to spend the holidays
The age-herald., 1901-12-21
MIR. KNOX RECOMMENDS THAT APPOINTMENT OF
 BRYAN BE CONFIRMED
SMALL POX CAUSES
 SERIOUS TROUBLE
ARMED MEN MEET EACH OTHER AT COLD SPRINGS, KY, AND A CLASH BETWEEN THEM IS MAR. RoWLY INVERTED.

Cincinnati. December 20.--A clash of armed men is threatened at Cold Spring, Campbell county, Ky, over the question of taking care of pail prisoners. who have the smallpox. The country board of health ordered the inmates of the new infirmary at Cold Springs removed to a hospital and the smallpox prisoners taken from the Jail to the inf1rmary When this became known bells were rung at Cold Springs and a citizens meeting was held and under the leader ship of Judge Brown, armed men were sworn in today and formed along the pike to prevent carrying out the orders of the board of health. Meantime an injunction was obtained from Judge Hodge and the Sheriff began organizing an armed force to carry out the order of the board of health.
 When the guards organized by Judge Brown interferred with the execution of the orders of the board of health. the health officer communicated with Dr. Mccormack of Bowling Green, president of the State board of health and was ad- vised by the latter to apply to Judge Hodge for the arrest of Judge Brown and his forces He further notified Dr. Young that an emergency hospital must be es- tablished at once or the county would be quarantined
The age-herald., 1901-12-21
ST. LOUIS CELEBRATES
 GROUND BREAKING FOR
 HER GREAT EXPOSITION
CHICAGO MUST
 HAVE COAL SOON
fF SEVERE WEATHER CONTINUES THERE WILL NOT BE ENOUGH COAL ON HAND TO KEEP THE BUILDINGS WARM.

Chicago. December 2O-A crisis will be reached Sunday because of Chicago's coal famine. if the cold weather contin- ues. Frantic appeals were made for fuel by the largest merchants and manufac- turers today to the biggest dealers in the commodity. Elevators were actually closed in some of the sky-scrapers. while tenants of some of the office buildings worked in their overcoats. Apartment building occupants suffered because of a shortage of steam heat, while many fac- tories and industrial institutions perfect ed arrangements for closing their plants Monday, begging enough coal to keep the buildings warm until the famine period passed.
 There Is a shortage of cars on all the railroads entering Chicago. and the ca- pacity to handle coal Is reduced by the inclemency of the weather. The railroads are confiscating entire train loads and To- cal dealers see little prospect of re- lief.
The age-herald., 1901-12-21
JAPANESE OFFICERS ENGAGED.
chlnamen Need Their Assistance In
 Training Army Officers.

Pekin, December 20.-Yuan Shi Kai, the new viceroy of Chi Li, has engaged Jap anese officers to train the Chinese army officers. As a result of General Fuks- huimas visit to the southern viceroys last summer party of Japanese officers joined Yuan Shi Xxi at Kao Ting Flu yes- terday.
 The government of Japan has offered to detail Japahese general to reorgan- ize the Chinese army. Yuan Shi Kai is us- ing his influence with the Chinese off, cials in favor of accepting Japanese tuit- lege.
 According to advices from Shanghai, dated December 1s, Shi. Kai intends to employ British and American officers to re-organise the Chinese navy.
The age-herald., 1901-12-21
MERCHANT ARRESTED.
Charged With Robbing sprinsdaIe
 Bank of $7,Qoo.

Fayetteville. Ark. December 20.-N. B. Carlisle, former merchant and livery stable man of this city. was arrested here tonight charged with the robbery of the Springdale Bank of $70O0 He is held until an Investigating trial can be had. in the sum of 5000.
 The robbery was a bold one and was executed by only one man. About 5000 of the money has been recovered. An overcoat supposed to belong to Carlisle was found today and in the pockets were a pistol and package containing 5000 in bills. The examining trial will be held Monday.
The age-herald., 1901-12-21
] FRANK M. KNOWLES DEAD. Was Brother of J. E. Knowles, Mem
 ber of Alabama Legislature.

Columbus. Ga, December 2o-(SpeciaD Frank M. Knowles. one of the most prominent and popular citizens of Cir ard, Ala, died suddenly today of paraly- sis. He was forty-seven years of age and leaves a family He was a brother of Hon. J. W. Knowles former repre- sentative of Russell county in the Ala bama legislature.
 MT. Knowles was the first mayor of Girard. and his administration was the most satisfactory one in the history of the city. He will be buried tomorrow.
The age-herald., 1901-12-21
Three Men Killed and Many
 More Injured by Explosion
STEEL PLANT IS WRECKED
Not Straight Piece of Iron or Steel Is Left In the Entire Building. Four Boilers Exriode
 at Once.

Pittsburg, December 20.-Three dead, one missing and twelve injured is the re- suit of terrific boiler explosion at the Black Diamond steel works of Parks Brothers, on Thirtieth street, today. The dead:
 John Welvik.
 Patrick OConnor.
 An unknown man.
 Missing:
 John wiltz Che Is probably among the killed)
 Injured:
 Thomas Elliott, aged 2S. laborer, three severe scalp wounds.
 Albert Gesishic, furnace hand two fin- gers blown off and several scalp wounds.
 Robert Street. colored, arms bruised.
 Alexander Waszeloice, charger of the furnace. left les broken.
 Valentine Perniski right leg broken and scalp wounds.
 Jacob Chesnolnes, aged 32 two fingers blown off and burned about face. head hands and body.
 Isaac Washington, aged 40. heater, scalp wounds and left arm bruised
 William Steinbaugh, mill hand, chest bruised and breast bone fractured.
 Peter Mikosky. helper, scalp wound and back burned.
 John McClusky. helper. face and hands burned.
 Munroe Larkins, colored, aged 20, arms bruised and burned
 Joseph Zunic badly gut and injured about the head.
 Boilers Had Been Examined.
 Reuben Miller, IT,, Superintendent of the plant, states that the boilers were examined last week and pronounced in excellent condition. No known cause can be given for the explosion. A thor ought investigation is now in progress.
 It was about 4:15 o'clock, as the night crew was about to turn over the mill to the day force. that four boilers in the ten-inch bar mill No. 3 exploded with ter rife force, scattering death and destruc- ton in all directions The mill was com pletely wrecked and the debris Is piled from fifty to seventy-five feet high. The boiler works of James A.cNeil, adjoining the Black Diamond mill, were also de- StrOyed. Ine dead have not yet been identified and the bodies are now at the morgue. The injured were removed to the West Pennsylvania hospitals.
 From what can be learned the fou, boilers exploded at one time, reducing the mill to heap of burned and charred timbers and twisted iron. There is not a straight piece of iron or steel left in the entire building.
 The mill had sivty men on each turn, and 1t Is thought that both crews were in the plant at the time of explosion.
 Built on Steel Frame.
 The No. ten-inch mill was a big iron clad structure, built on a steel frame. One of the boilers went clear through the Park Brothers mill and crushed into the McNeil plant, almost demolishng it. Another of the boilers went through the roof of the bar mill. scared through the air across Thirteen street and crash ed into the residence of Robert Price It went through the front wall and fell into the cellar, completely wrecking the house. Price and his family were asleep at the time and had to rush to the street in their night clothes.
 The other two boilers were blown to pieces and 1t was these that caused the complete destruction of the mill.
The age-herald., 1901-12-21
The Philadelphia Goes to Panama.

Washington. December 20.-The cruiser Philadelphia left San Francisco this af- ternoon for Panama where she is to re- lieve the gunboat Concord. the latter mission. This will leave only one United States vessel in Isthmian waters, the Iowa having gone down the Chilian coast to dock and the Machias and the Mari- etta. which were at Colon on the isth- milan side having both sailed north.
The age-herald., 1901-12-21
Chinese Cruisers at Manila.

Manila. December 20. The Chinese cruiser Hai Chi has arrived here. Cap tain Hao, her commander. says that he has cruising commission. The object of his call here is to see General Chaffee, whom the Chinese considered was the principal friend of the Chinese among the foreign soldiers at Pekin.
 Educated Chinamen. the captain says, know how much China owes to General Chaffee's influence with the foreign gen erals in lsOo. and the uneducated Chinese gre being taught that their greatest friends among the foreigners are the Americans.
The age-herald., 1901-12-21
American eunboat Sails.

Colon Colombia, December 20-via. Galveston.-The United States gunboat Marietta received unexpected orders to- day to proceed to Nombre de Dios doubt less to protect the property there of the Manganese Mining Company. an Ameri- can concern. She has already sailed
 The Colombian gunboat General Pinzon will sail for savanilla via. the coast towns this afternoon. The will take a few troops hence for Nombre de Dios. General Foliaco Is on board the vessel Most probably after she has embarked troops at Savanilia, her destination will be Rio Hacha.