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Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1902-09-18
ITO he conunued.l
WENT HIM SOME BETTER.
Girl improved on Excuse Offered by Her
Little Brother.

Girl Improved on Excuse Offered by Her
Little Brother.
Annie was late, and like q sensible
child, she recognized the fact and stop
ped running. Not 80 Johnnie. He
belonged to the class that never knows
when it has enough of either Joy or
trouble, so he kept up his laborious
trot until the school door was reached.
There he leaned dejectedly and breath
ed heavily. Annie eyed him with a
scorn that grew as she looked. Later
on they stood in the office looking like
q set of illustrations for a new version
of the "Lives of the Hunted" and
Johnny was talking. 81 couldn't
mean it," he sobbed. "It wuz me big
sister Katie's fault, She made me eat
three eggs, an me mudder says | can't
hold that much till Pm nine years old,
and" He would have babbled on
indefinitely, the tears rolling off his
fat, foolish little face, but the principal
handed him his admission slip and
turned to Annie. That young lady
had passion for acquisition, so with.
out further ado she acquired Johnnie's
excuse.
''I ate too many eggs. too, and it
made me late," she explained.
'Indeed," said the principal, "and
how many did you eatH"
Annie's lips curled scornfully as she
remembered Johnny and his miserable
little three eggs.
81 ate seventy-four," she replied,
blandly.-New York Evening Sun.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1902-09-18
FAMOUS OUTLAW sURRENDERs.
Disabled and Discouraged, TrainrObber
Bert Alvord Gives Up.

Tucson, Ariz., Sept. Is. - Bert AL.
word, the famous trainrobber and out
Law, has surrendered to Sheriff Lewis,
of Cochise county, and "Billy" Sites,
his old pal, who turned states evil
dence and Joined the Arizona rangers.
Hounded by rangers in the United
States, and rurales in Mexico, broken
in spirit, his right arm shattered by
bullets 80 that he can no longer use
a gun, Alvord decided to give up the
desperate chances of the life he had
been leading and trust to the leniency
of the law.
He is charged with attempting to
rob the United States mail at Cochise
in 1899, and at Fairbanks in 1900.
The charge Of train robbery, which is
a capital offense in Arizona, also hangs
over his head. He left his companion,
Bravo Juan, after a futile attempt to
hold up the Inter national express car
ct Hermosillo three weeks ago. Juan
is still active, and is the last OF the
famous gang at large.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1902-09-18
What AlIigatOrs Eat.

More than once curious things have
been found in the stomach of shark,
but never has such an extraordinary
collection been found as was discovered
recently in the stomach Of an alligator.
This alligator was killed in the Soudan,
and was more than IL feet in length.
In its stomach were discovered eighty
FIVE stones, several BIRDS claws, two
human finger nails and three hoofs of q
donkey, to one Of which piece of rope
was attached.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1902-09-18
A STUDY IN SCARLET

BY A. CONAN DOYLE.

In getting his hand inside his neck.
cloth and half strangling him that we
made him realize that his struggles
were OF no avail; and even then we
felt no security until we had pinioned
his feet as well as his hands. That
done. we rose to our feet. breathless
and painting.
I'VE have his cab" said Sherlock
Holmes "It will serve to take him TO
Scotland Yard. And now, gentlemen" l."
ho continued. with n pleasant smile.
I'VE have reached the end OF our little
mystery. You are very welcome TO
put any questions that you like TO me
row. and there ia no danger that win
refuse 10 answer them"
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1902-09-18
OIL FIELD ON FIRE.
Beaumont, Texas, Wells May All be De-
stroyed-Losses win be Heavy.

stroyed-LOsses viii be Heavy.
Beaumont, Tex, Sept. l3.-The oil
field here is on FIRE, and, judging from
the great volume OF smoke which is
flowing in from Spindle Top, there is
grave fear that great loss may be sus-
tanned il the field is not entirely de-
stroyed. The fire started early in the
evening in some waste oil along the
Texas & Sabine tracks, and burned
about so feet of trestle. This was
under control in short time, and it
was believed that all danger had
passed, but soon the FIRE had been COM
municated to the field. and a number
of huge settling tanks containing
thousands Of barrels of petroleum have
already exploded, and others are re-
ported as being in the direct line Of
the fire, which had spread over a wide
area. The ground is saturated with
oil, and there is no chance OF stopping
the progress of the flames tonight.
The fire is spreading rapidly, and it
is believed that the whole field will be
ignited before daylight.
The streets are filled with people,
thousands of them now on the way to
the field in every sort of vehicle, and
on foot. There are 410 producing wells
in the field. Some of them are buried
under earth to safeguard against fire.
A tank known as Higgins has blown
of its top, and the burning oil is run
ming along the ground, and this may
be communicated to other tanks.
At 1880 this morning the telegraph
operator at Gladys says he fears he
will be compelled to leave his post,
and all means of communication will
be cut off. The entire apparatus Of
the fire department is being loaded on
cars to be sent to the field, and large
number of people will go on trains.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1902-09-18
Heavy Loss on oray's tIarbOr.

Elma, Wash, Sept. l5.--Forest fires
are raging over large area of country
east OF Elma. Seven large mills have
suffered more or less loss,' and some
have been destroyed.
The Star mill and surrounding vil-
lage have tcen wiped out. The boys
fought bravely but had to yield and fly
for their lives. Wagon loads Of refn-
gees are arriving from the burning dis
trict, and people are beginning to
move out of Elma. Many iarmhouses
and barns have been destroyed.
The seven large mills have an aggre-
gate value of over 100000. The loss
from timber destroyed will probably be
$500, 900, making a total loss in this
section nearly, IL not quite, 81 ,000, 900.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1902-09-18
sixty People Homeless.

Oregon City, Sept. l5.-Sixty people
are homeless in the town of SPRING
water, 20 miles east Of Oregon City.
Fire reached that place early in the
morning and the people we're forced to
fee for their lives. The postoffice and
store took fire and were soon destroyed,
together the Grange Hall, Maccabee
Hall, the church and public school
building and many residences.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1902-09-18
Fastest Vessel Afloat.

Baltimore, Sept. 49, The torpedo
boat destroyer Worden, which, with
the cambridge, was given her stand
ardization trial over the Barren island
course today, showed that she is the
speediest vessel of her class afloat.
During squirt over one leg of her trial
course she developed a speed of SO.5
knots. Both vessels exceeded the con-
tract requirements as to speed, the
Worden showing an average OF 29.S6
knots and the Bainbridge 1912.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1902-09-18
Everett Cut OF.

Everett, WASH, Sept. l5.- Forest
fires are raging along the Great North
ern railroad, between Skykomish and
Wellington. Telegraphic communion
tion between here and Seattle is cut off,
and freight and passenger traffic from
the East demoralized by the burning
Of bridge at Alvin, near Cascade
tunnel. The Great Northern is patrol
ling its track with engines fitted with
fire fighting pumps. The fires are the
worst for many years.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1902-09-18
U. S. BattIeshln Aground.

New York, Sept. IL. - The United
States battleship Iowa hasrun aground
near cape Nossa Senhora de Desterro
on the island of Milo, cables the Her
aid correspondent at Rio Janeiro, Bra
zil. The Brazilian minister of marine
has ordered war ship to 60 to the aid
az the Towa
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1902-09-18
cohurp Elre Beyond control.

Eugene. Or, Sept. 15.--Destructive
fires are destroying valuable timber in
all directions. Near Coburg a large
FIRE is beyond control. Below Hend-
ricks' Ferry is the largest FIRE yet re-
ported, and it is now lburning furiously
in the large timber on both sides of
the Mckenzie river.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1902-09-18
No Offer for settlement

Wilkesbarre, Pa, Sept. l2.-Presi-
dent Mitchell said today that he had
received no peace proposals from the
coal operators. So far as he was aware
there we're no negotiations on foot to
bring about conference.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1902-09-18
Women Rurned 10 neath.

Vancouver, Wash, Sept. l5.-The
forest fires raging throughout Clark
county the past week have reached q
climax. The fires are the most exten-
sive in the history of the county. The
full amount of damage cannot be fully
learned, but reports that have reached
town indicate the loss to include several
lives in addition TO at least 100000.
1t is reported that eight families
are homeless at Fifth Plain and that
Mra. August Meyers was burned in her
home. Her husand was fighting the
fire, and when the house caught, being
ill and feeble, she was unale to escape
the flames. Mrs. Hendrickson and two
children of the came place are also
missing, and it is feared that they, too,
have perished.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1902-09-18
Treasure for the Orient.

San Francisco, Sept. 1S.-The Hong
Kong Maru, which sailed today for
the Orient, carries in her treasure
room more than 5000. 900 in treasure.
Some OF this is in the form of Mexican
dollars, but the majority of the ship
ment consists of bars.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1902-09-18
swamplng Timber Before Fire.

Vending, Or, Sept. 10. = The
Vending crew of the Rooth-Kelly lum-
ber company was called from the mill
today to fight fire in the timber belong
ing to the company, FIVE miles above
the mill. The FIRE is making strong
headway in some of the Company's best
timber, and all the men are now at
work swamping the timber in advance
of the fire in the hope of staying its
progress.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1902-09-18
Snow IN South Dakota.

Lead, S. D., Sept: 1S. - The first
snow storm of the season set in early
today. 1t is melting here as it falls.
At Bald mountain and other points
north of there the ground is white.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1902-09-18
New Universlty Burned.

Ottawa, Kan, Sept. 12.-The new
@uilding Of the Ottawa university was
burned this morning, entailing a loss
of $4,000. The university was to
have opened today.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1902-09-18
FLOOD OF REVENUE STAMPS.
Government Rents an Outside Building to
Store Those Returned.

Store Those Returned.
Washington, Sept. IL. - Commis-
sioner Yerkes, of the internal revenue
bureau, has been compelled TO rent an
outside building in which to receive
and store checks and drafts bearing
imprinted stamps now being sent in
for redemption. The original act pro-
viding for the redemption of these im-
printed stamps limited the time within
which they could be presented for re-
demption to two years from the time
they were purchased from the govern
ment. Subsequently that time was
extended to January l, 1904. Almost
Immediately after the act was passed
banks and large business houses began
sending in their surplus stocks. So
far 194 tons have been destroyed or
returned to the senders after canceling.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1902-09-18

Boise, Sept. IL. = Idaho populists
have nominated E. D. Andrews, Of
Ada county, for governor, and James
Gum, of Ada county, for congress.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1902-09-18
NEWS OF OREGON
nFMs or INTEREST FROM ALL PARTS
or THE STATE.

csmmerriai and Elsancini rIappsniuss of
the Past wesk-Brisf Revisw sf -
0rowth and DevsisVnsuf e varisus
Industries Thrsashsst Our Csmmon-
weaith --latest Mafarst Repsrt.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-12-29
LOCAL PERSONAL.

]. w. West of Valdosta is registered
at the Pulaski.
L. Dunning of Brunswick registered
at the De Soto yesterday.
d. L. Lawrence of Tusculum, stopped
at the Pulaski yesterday.
Robt. l.. Fripp of Grahamville. S.
c., is registered at the Screven.
E. X Bryan, Jr, of cambridge, was
a guest of the Pulaski yesterday.
f. f. Tyler of Augusta arrived yes
terday and registered at the Pulaski.
d. A. Bailey of Hawkinsville is in
the city and stopping at the Pulaski.
j. w. Horne of Grahamville, S. c.,
was a guest of the Screven yesterday.
Mrs. ]. E. Smith leaves for Valdosta
tomorrow to visit the Pendleton fam
lily.
G. G. Brantley of Birmingham, Ala,
was registered at the Pulaski yester-
daY.
C. D. Bowry of Atlanta was in the
city yesterday and stopping at the De
Soto.
julius Kaufman of Jacksonville.
Fla was a guest of the Screven yes
terday.
NJ A Shaw of Whigham, was in the
city yesterday and registered at the
Pulaski.
w. P. Barwick and wife of SWANS
boro, are in the city and guests of the
Pulaski.
o. l.. Anderson of Dublin arrived in
the city yesterday and stopped at the
Pulaski.
G. P. King of Charlotte, N. c., ar
rived yesterday and registered at the
Pulaski.
w. G.. S. Rowe of Charleston, S. c.,
came over yesterday and registered at
the Screven.
S. ]. Hermann of Sandersville arriv-
ed in the city yesterday, and is guest
of the Screven.
A. T. Guy of Richmond. Va, arrived
in the city yesterday, and is registered
at the Pulaski.
]. C. Whiteford and wife. came up
from ST. Augustine, Fla, yesterday
and registered at the Pulaski.
Capt. Cassius E. Gillette went .to
Augusta last night on official bust
ness. He will be absent for several
| days.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-12-29

Thomasville. Ca. Dec. 2s.-The resi-
dence OF r. c. Lambert In this city
caught IRE from the chimney In the
roof and burned down this morning
Most OF the furniture WAS saved II
Is said there was no insurance. The
loss - about $500. Mr.. Lambert's resi-
denoe was on the edge OF the city, and
when II caught the city FIRE DEPART
ment was engaged in eXtingnishing
an incipient IRE at the home Of COL
=. q. Mcbendon, who lives outside the
city limits In the opposite direction.
ana about two miles from the LAM
bert home. The IRE department here
has done very hBe work during the
pan year rarely ever falling 40 reach
ang put 0uf me before much dam-
aEe De- done The Ncf.endou place nas
rafea. Hlihoush b. caught Csc three
times during the morning.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-12-29

The buildings occupied by the
American legation at Tokyo are dis
grace to this country. There are no
accommodations for the naval and
military attaches and in a country
where show counts for so much fnore
money should be spent by the United
States government TO quarter the le-
cation in better style"
Mr.. H P Smart, who is just back
from Japan, made this statement yes
terday. Mr.. and Mrs. Smart have
returned to Savannah to spend jan
uary, and will meet their two daugh-
tiers and son in India later. Mr.. Smart
talks interestingly of his trip and of
the many things he has seen since his
departure from Savannah on July 10.
Japan, the most remarkable country in
the world to-day, attracted his atten-
ton probably more than any of the
many places of interest he visited.
The Japs are a remarkable race and
their country is a wonderful one.
said Mr.. Smart. The customs
and manners of the natives, their skill
and precisions caught his eye. A ma
ton which thirty years Nago was un-
civilized to-day stands a competitor of
the United States. From barbarians
they have advanced to a point where
they can even build bettleships at far
less cost than they can be turned out
in this country. And yet in this ma
ton where the people are thrifty and
xxrl. 70. fAr Mr.
Smart says the place of abode of the
American legation is a disgrace.
japan is country for the japanese,
and foreigners have no show. Mr.
Smart says that the Japs use the for
eigners for learning things, but they
are put on the shelf in a hurry. The
foreign professors in the colleges are
used and then gotten rid of. The same
thing applies in the business world of
Japan, and on the railroads and war
vessels the engineers and machinists
are all natives. They are skillful, too,
and are the equal of any Mr.. Smart
has seen in this country. The rail-
roads are owned by the government,
and are well equipped.
While in Japans capitol Mr.. Smart
met the late United States Minister
Buck, formerly of Atlanta. Mr.. and
Mrs. Buck were very attentive to the
Smart party, and Mr.. Smart talked
with Mrs. Buck upon the day of ais
departure. This was four days before
the tragic death Of Minister Buck.
There was one hotel in Japan that
caught the eye of MI Smart and he
has been talking about ii ever since
his return home. The hotel is at My
anostrita and only girls are employed
as help. The female Japs attend to
everything, even to the shining of the
shoes They are attentive. and Mr..
Smart says that no one knows what
good service is until this place has
been visited. The wants of patrons are
anticipated. The precision and atten-
ton to detail of the natives attracted
the attention of Mr.. Smart as much
as any single thing. They are a strong
and Industrious people and seem never
TO tire of work. Mr.. Smart asked why
there are no horses in Japan, and why
men and women do the work of beasts
of burden. The answer he re-
ceived was another question. IF we
have horses what will the men do?''
Rapid strides have been made in
manufacturing industries and the fac
tories visited by Mr.. Smart
compare favorably with the best
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-12-29
VALnoSTA SOCIETY.

valdosta. Dec. 26.-Miss Aline Jones
was hostess at asdinner Christmas ev-
ening, the occasion being one of the
most delightful of the social events of
the season. Her guests were Mr.. and
Mrs. John E. Roberts, Miss Nita Fen
der and Mr.. Charles Clark. Miss Nee
Young and Mr.. Hugh Powell, Miss EN-
ma Griffin and Mr. Ed. Lane Miss
Leila Fender and Mr.. Roy Powell. Miss
Lillian McVey and Mr.. w. P. Clever
and Mr.. Remer Denmark.
Miss Katie Stump entertained about
fifty of her young friends Christmas
evening at a masquerade party. The
family home on Hill avenue was beau
tifully decorated for the occasion. the
decorations consisting of great fes>oons
OF wrapped cedar, running through The
spacious halls, dining room and par
Tors. Many art decorations were used
to give additional brilliance to the
scene, while the verandas and halls
were illuminated by large Japanese
lanterns. The costumes and impersona-
tions were all good. and the many
young people, who We're arrayed en-
masque. kept each other guessing for
an hour or more as to their identity
At $3.50 O'Clock the masks were re-
moved, and various games were play
ed, after which delightful refresh
ments were served.
Little Virginia Hamilton Staten
daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. ]. l.. Staten
entertained a number OF her friends al
Christmas tree Christmas afternoon
the tree being the gift Of her grand.
mother, Mrs s. r. Hamilton Of "a.
YaDnah. The decorations were beau
tiful and Ia keeping with the occasion
Little gifts Of toys, candies. etc, ID
fancy packages were on the tree fOi
each 81 the guests, and the tots spent
most delightful afternoon.
Alsf Mabel Terry entertained a few
~ hef friends az Christmas tire,
"Wednesday night.
~ George Terry came home From
etianta and spent Christmas Hifh 4A
Family
i N % Lane of HaFsunah snen
iat 9TH ilIs fafhers f4niiy.
~lss fi9sfis Sweet ~ Waycross !
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-12-29
AT THE THEATER

Tonight Mable Paige and her jolly
company will begin a weeks engage
ment presenting the comedy drama
"A Mountain Wait" and tomorrow
matinee J. X. Emmit and Lottie Gill
sons success 1.-The Out Post" Tues
DAY night the funniest of all comedies,
Girl from the West" Wednes-
day night Carmen" Thursday matt
nee "Triss" night "A Country Girl,
Friday night "Robana's Claim" Satur-
day matinee Jesse James" and Sat
urday night. Under Two Flags" New
and up-to-date specialties will be in
troduced between the acts.
The Augusta Chronicle says of the
company: In Carmen" Miss Mable
Paige took a role bit out of her
usual line. but filled it to the satisfac-
ton of the audience. This was the first
time that play of the Carmen class
has been played by a popular price
company.
The audience was an appreciative
one and the charming little subrette
came in for a goodly share of applause.
The specialties given at last nights
performance We're excellent, Mr.. De
Pew and Mr.. Holt being at their best.
Some years ago, when Miss Effie
Shannon was the ingenue of the fash
ionable Lyceum Theater, New York.
dramatic critic referred to her as that
dainty bit of Dresden China" From
that day to this, the appellation has
chung to her, because it seems to cpl
tomize her many charms in one trite,
graceful sentence.
Miss Shannon's beauty is of the dis
tinctly blonde type, and in the role of
Alice Faulkner in Sherlock Holmes"
she finds hersele playing the most con-
genial role of her singularly brilliant
career.
Herbert Kelley as Sir Conan
Doyle's great detective, who attains re-
suits by processes of simple deduction,
has scored more heavily with the pub
lie and critics than in any work he has
attempted since he and Miss Shannon
have been co-stars. There naturally
will be much curiosity in Savannah to
see the dainty bit of Dresden China"
and the unique detective of fiction on
the night of Tuesday, Jan. 6.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-12-29
FATHER AND SON.
Sidney Herbert Makes n Mistake In
Regard to Them

sidney Herbert Makes n Mistake In
Regard to Them.
Mariana, Fla. Dec. rs, 1902-Editor
Savannah News: My father, Hon. A.
E. Maxwell, and myself, had a good
laugh at the expense of your corre-
spondent, Sidney Herbert. who. in
recent issue of the News (Sunday, Dec,
2D, spoke of E. c. Maxwell, as one of
the only two surviving Confederate
senators, and as just now having been
appointed one of the justices of the
Supreme Court of Florida
My father says 1t is one of the old
cases of father and son, which is
which, the father of the son. or the
son of the father. and that while his
son is welcome to the new appoint
ment, he should not be heralded with
senatorship, which il is not likely
he could have held before he was born,
True, the Senator was appointed a
justice of the Supreme Court as far
back as 1867. but he soon resigned to
avoid being kicked out by carpet bag
gers, and when these were endorsed
he was appointed circuit judge. 1871
which position he resigned 1885, in the
meanwhile having been elected MEM
Der of the State Constitutional Con-
Nention of that year, and serving in
that capacity while still such Judge
Then again in 1857 he was appointed
chief justice, to fill an unexpired term
and afterwards elected associate JUS
tice till 1891
IL the son was senator give him
these also. But the man who was SEN
ator before he was born declines the
honor the son bore from 1896, as circuit
judge, 10 the day he was appointed
commissioner OF the supreme Court
being now. as Mr.. Herbert states asso.
ciate justice OF that court.
l have thought II well. as one OF
your subscribers. and as my father
was born a Georgian. 10 advise you Of
Dir. Herberts natural trip. into IN,
| oft-repeated mistake OF confoundins
/ father ana son. ". A. Maxwell