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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-10-03

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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-10-03

+ FOR SALE OR TRADEFoR
Iowa land. a six-room modern cottage.
!. 4. Atherton, s0A East Main.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1901-03-09
TAKING IN MR.. MOODY.
How His Confidence Was Abused by
the Natives of bethany.

How His Confidence Was Abused by
the Natives of bethany.
When D. L. Moody went to Bethany
during his travels In the east, he was
very soft hearted over all the multi
tude Of beggars there, not only because
the place is so unusual. but because he
was moved by its beautiful traditions
He gave quantities Of 'backsheesh"
and then asked II any Of the children
had the names Of Mary and Martha.
Yes, indeed, they had. And that open
ed his pockets again.
The news Of his generosity spread
through the village, and new claim
ants came until his visit seemed likely
to result In a fight for existence. The
case was getting desperate, and he
told the dragoman to call for silence
while he made an address. Then he
said:
'T have come 5000 miles to see this
little village of Bethany. 1t was a
place my Master loved to visit and |
have come 70 see 1t because he loved
1t. | am very glad to meet you all, but
now | want to be alone. | have no
more backsheesh, and bid you good
BY"
A fine looking boy of 16 replied to the
address. He spoke fluently and with
the grace Of an orator. Mr.. Moody
xx-oe daIiohted with tho hppinninQ of
his grafton, but not with Its conclusion.
1--WE are glad to see the gentleman
and his friends who have come so far,
but the gentleman must not think that
his actions are equal 10 the Importance
Of his visit. Six thousand miles is a
long way to come. and the gentleman
must have sacrificed much to make the
visit. In consequence it Is natural for
US to expect that he would be munif-
cent in backsheesh. This he has not
been, and we now expect that be will
give US a great deal more
Mr. Moody was so disgusted that he
abandoned the situation entirely and
hurried away with his friends.
IL did think" said he. that boy had
q soul above backsheesh."
"And did you think. too. that some
Of the children were named Martha
and MaryY he was asked.
Certainly. Why notT'
Nothing; only they were all boys"-
Youths Companion.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1901-03-09
A Settler.

A 5-year-old boy went with his moth
er to make a call. The lady OF the
house, who was fond Of children. told
him she meant to ask his mother to let
her have him. Don't you think your
mother would let me buy you" she
asked.
mo, ma'am," answered the little
fellow; you haven't got money
enough"
How much would 1t takeY' she con
tinued.
Three hundred dollars" said the boy
promptly, as II that would settle the
matter at once for all.
''Oh, we'll. then." said the woman, Il
think l can manage 1t. If can. will
you come and stay with me"
mo, ma'am." he said, with decision.
Mamma wouldn't sell me anyhow.
There are five Of us, and mamma
wouldn't like to break the set-"-Buf-
falo Enquirer.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1901-03-09
"Doing" Astor Library.

The elderly lady marshaled the
younger one through the library portal
with some dignity and swept with her
over to the Obllging gentleman who re-
lieves the entering reader Of his cane
and overcoat. This Is the Astor H.
brary, Is it notT"
"Yes, madam"
"And 1t has some 100000 volumes
now"
"Yes. madam"
at was started by John Jacob Astor
in 1S4S with a donation Of 100000. |
believe"
"Yes, madam. II you wish any In.
formation. YOU
"And he gave sj5000O more at his
death, and his son donated $S00.000 In
1881, understand"
"Why. yes. r.
"Well, Lizzie" and the elderly lady
sighed with the satisfaction Of a duty
done. "yOu can see some OF the books
up there through that glass door. and
these are the marble busts Now we
must hurry along and do the Cooper
Union."- York Mail and Express.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1901-03-09
Animal Peculinrities.

If female fox (viXen) gets caught
in a steel trap and is discovered by
the male or fox dog. 1t Is said he INA
riably kills her. although have not
heard it stated that the vixen would
kill the dog fox or another vixen or the
male another male.
If COW becomes impaled on fence
and groans with pain, the whole herd
instantly rush wildly to the spot. fight
and apparently do their best to destroy
her If not beaten off.
a hog confined with others in pen
breaks out and on being returned to
the pen Is at once set upon and bitten
by the others.
Why. with all the instinct animals
possess. Is the desire so strong to In
jure or destroy rather than to help or
cue?-New York Sun.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1901-03-09

hands of faith and prayer. ordain the
printing press for righteousness and
liberty and salvation. All OF US with
some influence that will help In the
right direction. let US put our hands to
the work. lmplorng God to hasten the
consummation. In ship with hun
dreds Of passengers approaching the
South American coast the man on the
lookout neglected his work. and In a
few minutes the ship would have been
dashed to ruin on the rocks. But a
cricket on board the vessel that had
made no sound all the voyage set up
shrill call at the smell OF land. and the
captain. knowing that habit Of the In
sect. stopped the vessel in time to
avoid an awful wreck. And so insig-
niicant means now may do wonders,
and the scratch of pen may save the
shlpwreck Of a soul
Are you all ready for the signing Of
the contract. the league. the solemn
treaty proposed between Journalism
and evangelism? Let II be Christian
marriage OF the pulpit and the printing
press. The ordination OF the former on
my head. The pen OF the latter In my
hand 1t Is appropriate that | publish
the banns Of such n marriage. Let
them from this day be one in the mag
nlficent work of the worlds redemp-
ton.
Let thrones and powers and kingdoms be
obedient. mighty God. to thee.
And over land and stream and main
Now wave the scepter ot thy reign
Oh, let that glorious anthem swell.
Let host to host the triumph tell.
Till not one rebel heart remains,
But over all the Saviour rHgna
copyright. 1901. by Louis Klopsch.l
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1901-03-09
Demand For Excelsior.

The present annual production In
this country Of excelsior Is about 6O,OOO
tons. Put to a great variety Of uses,
excelsior is most commonly used for
packing purposes, and in such uses 1t
is employed for many very different
kinds Of things. 1t ts used, for exam
pie, In the packing Of things so fragile
as eggs and things so solid as Iron
toys. In the various uses to which 1t Is
put excelsior is most In demand where
manufacturing Is carried on. 80 that
the larger part Of the great quantity OF
this material now produced In this
country Is used east OF the Mississippi
river.-New York Sun.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1901-03-09
Wood That Causes sneezinE.

Among It's many curious products
South Africa includes the "sneeze
wood" tree. which takes its name from
the fact that one cannot cut 1t with a
saw without sneeZing, as the fine dust
has exactly the effect Of snuff. Even
In planlng the wood 1t will sometimes
cause sneczlng. No insect. worm or
barnacie will touch IT, 1t is very bitter
to the taste. and when placed In water
1t will sink. The color is light brown
and the grain very close and hard.
For dock work, piers or jetties 1t is a
useful timber. lasting a long while un-
der water
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1901-03-09
Edward'a Title,

Some Scotehmen are dissatisfied be-
cause the king has not added the title
Of Edward Of Scotland to that OF
Edward VII Of England. II appear,
they hold II should have been done bc
cause James | was also James VI OF
Scotland. They forget however. t;a'
neither William III nor William "
called himself William | or William ]!
o. Scotland.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1901-03-09
An Honest Medicine For La Grippe.

George W. Watt, OF South Gar
diner, Ne, says: II have had the
worst cough, cold, ,ehills and grip and
have taken lots OF trash OF no ac-
count but profit to the vendor. Cham
berlain's Cough Remedy is the only
thing that has done any good what
ever. l have used one bottle Of it and
the chills, cold and grip have all left
me. / congratulate the manufac-
turers OF an honest medicine" For
sale by VIM. P. Bell & Co., Accomac
@. H., Va.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1901-03-09
Whore the Shoe Pinched.

Young Girl (glancing at her pedal ex-
tremitles)-Oh. dear! My feet are so
awfully big!
Practical Auntie-But you stand on
Aem all right. don't you!
Young Glrl-Oh, yes, but so do other
folks too.-New York Tribune.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1901-03-09

berIng what the court preacher said
when during the sermon against sin
the preacher threw his handkerchief
into the kings pew TO indicate whom
he meant.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1901-03-09

ana IDe ulcu OF lndI uTOltSSlOu nic
going to come In a body throughout
the country. l know hundreds OF
them. and a more genial or highly edu-
Gated class of men it would be hard to
and, and, though the tendency Of their
profession may be toward skepticlsm.
an organized common sense gospel In
vitaton would fetch them to the front
IF all Christian endeayor.
Men Of the pencil and pen In all de-
partments. you need the help OF the
Christian religion. In the day when
people want to get their newspapers
at 2 cents and are hoping for the time
when they can get any Of them at l
rent, and as a consequence the attaches
of the printing press are by the thou
sand ground under the cylinders you
want God to take care Of you and your
families. Some of your best work Is
as much unappreciated as was Millions
Paradise Lost" for which the author
received S25, and the immortal poem
"Hohenlinden" Of Thomas Campbell
when be first offered It for publication
and IN the column called Notices 10
Correspondence" appeared the words;
ITO T. C.-The lines commencing ON
Linden when the sun was low are not
up to our standard Poetry Is not 7.
C.'s forte"
For Righteousness
o men of the pencil and pen. amid
your unappreciated work you need en-
uragement and you car have IT.
Printers Of all Chrlstendon. editors re-
porters. compositors. pressmen. pub
fishers and readers Of that which ls
printed. resolve that you will not write.
set up. edit issue or read anything that
debases body, mind or soul. In the
name OF God. by the laying on OF the
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1901-03-09
Ready Excuse.

Beggar-Say. boss, won't you help
Door fellow out Of Jobf
Joakley- Gracious! Can't you get out
of 1t without my help? Pretend you're
sick or Observation-Disclosures Press.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-08-15
TO IMPROVE THE
CONDITION CT THE ARMY
General Miles Issues General order and
Points out Essentials of
Good Soldier.

WASHINGTON, Aug B-Lleutenant
General Miles, commanding the army.
has issued general order intended 20
Improve the condition Of the army.
/; admonishe. officers and men regard-'
ing ;heIr dulles and points out the es-
sentlals o' a good soldier specifically
mentioning patriotism. discipline. phyA-
cal development SELF respect and self
r-zouWetulnesa also adding that pro-
fcss!onal knowledge is necessary at all
times
Following are extracts from the or
DER.
Recent reports indicate the exist
encc Of marked un,oldIerly department
on ,he par, ~ some of the ,roops. a con-
d,;ion apparently cultivated recently
under a mistaken idea tha, certain un-
c0uihn,u and laxlty Of manners are
essential characteristics OF a soldier As
they are the mos, submissive OF dIsci-
plne ana efficiency. offensss Of this ma
iure must neither De- ignored or con-
doned
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-08-15
MOVEMENTS MADE
ON BOTH SIDES
One Plant Closed and Two Open
NOn.UniOn.
SIX MILLS NOW OPERATING
Corporation Officials Assert That Other Plants
VIII SoOr Bs Running Non.Uulon--
Shaiisr Urges lils Followers
10 Fight 0a.

PiTTsnuRG. Aug ii.-Thcrc were
movements on both Sides II the great
steel strike today. bu, they furnish no
iircc, lire On the ultimate result 5f the
conflict.
tn strikers succeeded IN finally fore
Ing the National Tube works ); Ml-
Kecspnrl probably The largcs, lndiyil-
ual plan, In the United States Steel
Corporation, 10 tosc down. on
the other hand. the steel corporation
re-openci the biz Painters mill in this
cl,y ana also resumed operations wiki
non-unlon men al The Crssccn, plant Of
me American Tin Plate Company at
Cleveland Two mills were running at
The Painter plan, although one of them
! broke down during the day and accord.
Ing 20 statement % an Official hair
The mills In the Crcsc,n: plant were
moved Tho forces "A, both plants nam
"a are TO be- increased and the man..
ayers asscr, thar they will soon have
them working In full They make The
dfih and sixth plants which the steel
corporation has succeeded In starting
with non-union men. The others being
the wcllsvNlc, Hyde Park. Clark and
Lindsay and McCutchepn.
There was a great labor dcmons,Sation
At Wheeling today and President SHAFT
fer made a stirring appeal 10 his fol-
lowers 20 night On. In an interview be-
fore h. spoke he said ;ha, II the West
ern lodge, i'd not heed the final appeal
OF Ass.sian, Secretary Tighe and come
gu, they would DE expelled from the
Amalgama,cd Association and their Of
fers NJ financial assistance spurned
There were f+w other developments N
Importance during the day Locally the
strike seems TO drag ana Interest 10
nag, Large numbers u strikers have
gone away fnr recreation or work and
there has been scarcely any excitement
much less disorder
The general strike situation is thus
briefly summarized:
Spread ot strike NJ McKeespor, and
Wheeling has brough, the number OF
men who answered ne HAL strike ori"r
20 something over 10000. and Increased
the total number OF men rendered idle
by three strike orders 10 about $1,000
Many ot the men drawn into the
movement, willing or unwillingly. con-
,inuc to acccp, other employment; and
the exact number now idle Is a guess,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-08-15
FIRE BURNED FIRRcELY.

CLEVELAND. Aug. l4.-At 2:45 this
morning No. waterworks crib, FIVE
miles out in the lake. burned TO the
waters edge. The freboat Clevelander
went out 10 the scene and the life-sav-
ing crew was also called out. The
flames could be plainly seen from the
shore and the complete destruction OF
the crib seemed imminent.
Whether many men were on the crib
could no be learned, but It is thought
there were fully forty-ive worImen.
The men worked in three shifts Of fif-
teen men each, it is said. At $3.50 It
could not be learned whether the rescu-
ers had reached the crib in time 10 save
the imperiled men or not. The fire
burned fiercely from the start from
about 2;45 to about $50. 1t is not
known whether the crib was supplied
with boats or not,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-08-15
REFUSE To STRIKE,
Chicago Steel Workers VIII stand by
Contrac;s-Charters Revoked.

Chicago Steel Workers VIII stand by
Contrac;s-Charters Revoked.
CHICAGO, Aug. r.-There win be no
strike OF employs at the steel mills in
South Chicago, This point was settled
tonight VIII N the men refused to re-
consider the action taken. Saturday
night at which dime they decided TO
stand by their contracts with the mills
and refused 20 Join The strikers.
.Nfter they aad declined TO reconsId-
er tonight, Assistant Secretary NJ, F,
Tghe, Of che Amalglma.ed Association.
who came 20 Chicago with the inten-
ton OF securing revocation OF the ac-
ton OF Saturday night, II possible, de-
clared thar ne revoked he charters OF
both lodges of the Amalgamated AsSo-
citation In he South Chicago mills and
declared the men outside OF the organ
izltlon, The men greeted his announce
ment with laughs and cheers
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-08-15
.ENTRAPPED IN
BURNING CRIB
HOrrifying Scenes in a Fire Off
Cleveland HarbOr.
CUT OFF FROM ESCAPE
Five Burned 10 Death, -Four Drowned and
Three or More SuiiOcaied While
Many Were Badly Injured
Heroic Rescue.

CLEVELAND. Aug. H.--Fiye men
were burned 20 death four were drown
ID, three and possibly four were suffo-
ca.el and several were injured as the
result Of a fire which destroyed the tenn
porary water works CRIB TWO miles of
Cleveland harbor early today.
The dead 50 FAR as known are:
ARTHUR HAsTY, drowned body re-
covered
MARK sNIDER, drowned.
ARTHUR HASTINGS, burned.
PLUMMER JONES. ruffoca;ed.
JOHN MARTIN, drowned.
JOHN KowATsKY. drowned. body
recovered
Four mid nt.hed men burned
The Injured, 50 far as known are:
John Les, probably broken back, ia
tai.
o. Braidock. burned abou, hands
and face.
chas Smith, overcome by gas in tun-
uel.
David Kelly. rescuer. overcome by
gas.
Those still imprisoned in tunnel are:
Victor Kaufman, OF Canton, probab-
ly dead.
John Englng probably dead.
Adam Kent, probably dead.
Twenty-slx men obeyed the order Of
Manager G.. c. Van Dusen when the
flames broke out and took refuge in
the wa'er on floating pieces Of wreck
age, four Of them los; their holds upon
their tra!l iioals and sank beneath the
waves jus, as help reached 'he!r COM
rades,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-08-15
CANADIAN YACHT WINS.
Cadillac Beaten at All Points-Winner
Challenged sy Five Yacht Clubs.

CHICAGO Aug, 1.-THE Canadian
yacht Invader won again In grand
race and the cup goes back across the
border but accompanied by five chal-
lengCs, Captain William II. Thomp-
son and crew Of the defeated Cadillac
We're beaten at all points Of the game
by the more sklllful Canadian skipper
and sailors, Both the Chicago and Co.
mmbla yacht clubs challenged immedi-
ately for the cup, The Rochester club
and two Detroit yacht clubs also chal-
lenGed. The Canadian commodore says
he cannot tell which of the five clubs
will be given the preference.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-08-15

uies before Q O'Clock a boiler in the
CRIB exploded With terrific force. One
g8ng Of eight men was at work in
the tunnel beneath the lake and Two
more gangs were asleep IN the crib at
the time. As soon as the explosion
occurred one Of the gangs above ,the
lake started down the elevator 10 get
the gang underneath out but while On
the way down the power operating the
elevator gave out and they were cut OF
with their comrades.
In a few minutes the remainder Of the
party In the crib discovered that their
position was extremely critical. About
twenty-ons men and one woman were
hemned IN by the burning crib which
vas Of wood and was filed with in
fiamable material Too terrified 70 dress
they were forced back step by step 10
the waters edge by the advancing hre.
Smoke enyeloped them and their only
hope seemed the water OF the lake.
They were without boats and three
miles from shore They had no hope Of
aid reaching them. Soon the flames
forced them into the water and gather
ing any piece Of wreckags possible,
jumped into the lake There was not
even a ledge around the crib for the
lmperllei people to cling to, and they
were floating near The burning crib
screaming Tor help when the tug Span
kls reached the scene. The tug was In
the harbor when the FIRE was first seen
and though It went at full speed TO the
burning structure. the building had
burned to the waters level when 4
reached there.
Captain II. Thorns OF the tug ]. r
Sprankle stated that he found the LAKE
in the vicinity Of the fire swarming with
men. They were all naked and vert
swimming about in the water almos
exhausted. He says that he saw al
least one man throw up his hands in
despair and sink into a watery grave
Captain Thorne and his crew rescuet
eighteen OF the men and brought then
to Cleveland.
Daniel Hartman was one OF thos'
brought in on the Sprankle. He sait
that the first intimatlon OF anything
wrong was the terrific explosion which
awakened him and the others.
"A fearful panic followed" he said
many OF the men rushing from theii
beds and throwing themselves into th'
lake. l ran from my bunk and looket
around and soon saw that the crib wa:
doomed. The fire spread like lightning
and there was hardly any use fighting
L. Il soon got too warm for me and
jumped into the water"
Men brought in by the rug all unit.
ed In saying that there was little hop,
for the poor unforIuna;ss left in th'
shaft.
The elevator Is burned" they said
"and they are cornered down there like
rats. As soon as the air becomes dead
they will smother"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-08-15
FUNDS FOR THE STRIKERS.

Organized Labor WIN Furnish Money
TO the Steel Strikers IN the East
DENVER, Aug, li,--President II. L.
Garman, OF the State Federation of La
Dor has been called to a conference Of
labor leaders at Pittsburg over the
steel strike and the move taken is an
indication that organized labor In this
state will help furnish the slnews for
the battle Of giants in the industrial
world. President Garman has not de-
cIied whether he can tlnd time to so,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-08-15
HoRRFYING SCENES WITNESSED
Unfortunate Men Were Caught Like
Rats in a Trap.

Unfortunate Men Were Caught Like
Rats in a Trap.
CLEVELAND, Aug. l4.-Thirty men
ouffocaied in the new water works tun-
mel and number Of workmen drowned
are the first reports OF the death list Of
an awful calamity which occurred at
an early hour today, The new water
works tunnel crib No caught fire and
was almost destroyed by the flames.
Three gangs Of tunnel workers who live
at the crib were caught like rats in a
trap and either had to jump into the
lake and possibly drown or else so back
into the tunnel to a probable death by
suffocatlon. 1t is known that at least
three men were drowned and a number
were rescued. They belonged to the
shift that was resting at the time and
were forced to jump into the lake to
escape a death by fire. Many Of them
were very badly burned, others slight
ly.
However, the thirty men Who were al
work in the tunnel at the time of the
fire may all be dead from suffocation.
At 4 a, m. when a tug reached the
scene the fire had died down somewhat.
The life saving crew, fire tug Cleve-
lander and four tugs were on the scene,
but nothing could be done to learn
whether the men in the tunnel We're
alive or dead, because Of the still burn
ing structure. The tiremen had the
flames under control at 4:SO a. m.
The opinion of SOME on the scene
was that the tunnel men had perlshe
for want Of air. Others thought they
were safe, as the compressed air was
possibly not shut off. The tug Sprankle
brought the badly burned and half
naked men to shore. where several of
them were taken in ambulances to hos
pitfalls,
At $3.50 o'clock tug came in with
Eve charred bodies that had been found,
At 6 a. m. the coroner has been sum-
moned and was taken to the scene in
tug. Experts also who know the ar
rangements of the shaft in which are
imprisoned the sixteen men will also
go out. The five bodies found are
charred beyond recognition. A few min
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-08-15
DOCKING THE SHAMROCK.
The Yach, Placed in PosIdon-well
Bracei for Ocean Voyage.

NEW YORK, Aug. 1.-THE keel
blocks FOR the cup challenger Shamrock
were placed in position this afternoon
and there vii be no delay in the practi-
cal work OF docking her,
Captain Sycamore and his steady
crew We're not idle today. The interior
Of the Shamrock was stripped OF the
trusses and braces with which she had
been strengthened for her ocean voyage.
Judging from the number OF her tim
bers, she must have been braced quite
extensively and thoroughly. It was
learned that not plate was strained
or rivet started