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The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1902-10-03

lotte. Q; at the third battle Of Plevna.
where the Turks moved the Russians
down like grain, 1875; at Santiago. 10:
at Colenso, So; nj Paardeberg, 3, and
at Spion Kop 1872. In the last three
only the British combatants aud
casualties are reckonod the number OF
the Beers not being known.
Now these figures do show a small
or percentage OF casualties In the later
than In the earlier wars. But the
change Is not uniform and Is not al
ways marked. Gettysburg was moro
destructive than Waterloo and nearly
twice as costly as Austerlltz. Inkor-
man was worse than Jena Plevna
surpassed in destructlvenoss most OF
the Nnpoleonlc battles our fight at
Santiago fell little short OF Austerlitz.
In tho Boor war the British losses at
Colensu and paardeburg were light.
but at Spion Kop they were heavier
than those at Austerlltz, ut Jena, at
lnkorman, at sadowa, and at Grave.
lotto. and fell just short Of equalng
those at plovna. Moreover as the
writer quoted himself says, the Boor
losses In these battles we're probably
much heavier than the British, and
80, II they were taken into account,
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1902-10-03

Peter Lynch is New York man
who ls philosopher CROUCH 10 extract
some fun out Of a joke at his own OK
ponao. He suspects some one OF hay
ing inserted an Advertisement In tho
papers putting him ON the matrimonial
market. MIR. Lynch is handsome, pass
ing rich. debonnir and 20. lie Ia also
n momher. of the exclusive Montclalr
Bachelor Club. He said: There were
$40 young women who wanted 10 mar
~ me mp 20 o'clock last night This
morning | received twenty moro pro-
posala, all OF them coming from wom-
en- scattered through New York, New
Jersey. Pennsylvania and Connecticut.
/ belong 10 a bachelor club and would
be subject 10 heavy fne were even
TO make the least somblauco OF a goo
goo at any member OF the fair sex
OF course some Of the boys think they
are having n great joke on mo aud
have engaged other girl friends tc
push the game along but am good
healthy subject for them TO practice
on, and ! guess ! am having as much
fun out OF II as they are"
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1902-10-03

do In tho story books, doing strange
things that you had supposed could
ncvcr happen In reality.
"Bosldcs tho array of now kinds OF
air craft, Il Is q fact little known that
every Amcrlcan.mndc hydrogen bal.
loon In use In the United States
whether by the government or by pri.
vatc indlvlduals--ls a product Of this
one farm.
Most striking among the things TO
be seen NJ the balloon farm Is ny.
ing machine that really files; not
merely a working model OF an alrship
that files fow feet along a track on
the ground. hut IA fully completed ny.
Ing machine that scars into the ne
tual skies as high as any bird-a ma
chine that ascends, that turns and
dives as readily az an eagle docs.
MANY other curious aerial vessels
have been turned out from the Myers
balloon farm, and some greater won
dors are In course Of construction. Il
Is not only his own inventions that
Mr.. Myers constructs on his balloon
fam. lie makes all sorts OF aerial
contrlvancos -scientl0c kites. freak
balloons. air vesscls--for other IN.
| yuntora.
"Tho greatest number Of the balloon
farm products however are big by
drogen balloons"
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1902-10-03
MODERN HOME AT MODERATE COST

The modern home Of moderate
cost Is 'ae Of the most difficult prob.
lens ttn confront the architect Of
to-day since he must produce for a
modest expenditure design which
viii einoody the numborlcss comforts
and co'venienccs heretofore only
dreamed Of by tho rich. This result
can ong be achieved by long study
and thiolgh a natural genius in con.
structioa and design.
Part u an architects business IA
10 mai housekeeping easy and
economial Beauty Is also import.
art NaAing attracts moro than an
artistic louse. II costs no more
money IAN an ugly one. But you
must Nov how. It is tho thought
hat Is ut into the construction that
saves u' money. II is the knowledge
q desln that enables the architect
% lorna simple. yet refined detail.
A coy hgle.nook. a dainty oriel win.
DOW ret''r a home doubly attractive.
tnd shuld you wish to dispose OF
your pfgerty. a practical and attrac.
i've dessn will frequently double its
yhue.
a ierhcw features worked In this
dhnty lille home makes Il stand out
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1902-10-03
y Observation-Disclosures ..s+e.

Phillips company. and that he knew
Mrs. Casey well
There was a third woman In the
case whom the police speak OF as Mrs.
Pickle ana who is said TO live in Har.
lem. II Is said that Mrs. Pickle Is q
sister OF Mrs. Casey and that the
meeting between Mr. Fish and Mrs,
Phillips was for the purpose of intro
duclng the banker to her.
Sharkey Is now In jail in default OF
$4,000 bonds charged with homicide.
The two women were released on
$500 bail each. They figure on the
police blotter only as witnesses.
Mrs Fish is totally Frustrated. She
has been under the care OF a physician
ever since she was brought almost In
sensible from Roosevelt hospital.
After the gruosome formalities Of
the coroner the dead man was taken
10 his home In Irving place.
The funeral services were held from
ST. Marks church. the Rev. Dr. Batten
officiating.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1902-10-03
NICHOLAS FISH, PROMINENT NEW YORK BANKER,
KILLED IN DRUNkEN BRAWL IN NEW YORK

Nicholas Fish Of the famous New
York family. banker, father Of Hamil.
ton Fish. the rough rider. hero OF the
Spanish war and bruthcr.iulaw Of
Mrs. Stuyvosant Fish, the New York
society leader. was so brutally at.
tackled in a public drinking place In
West Thirtyfourth street. New York,
Sept l6. that he was picked up un.
conscious ON the sidewalk In front OF
the place and taken to the Roosevelt
hospital There he died.
The killing OF the famous banker by
Thomas Shakey private detective.
pool room hangeron and Chinatown
guide. In n quarrel over a woman. was
as evil an episode as New York has
known for years.
Mr.. Fish was killed by a blow so
savage that II ruptured a blood YES.
sci in his brain His skull was not
fractured by his fail, as was at first
supposed.
Sharkey. the slayer. Is a giant In
size and strength lie was drunk and
ugley when he entered Ehrhardt's sa'
loon and discovered the frail old bank.
er drinking with Mrs. Libby Phillips
and Mrs. Nellie Casey.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1902-10-03
VARIED TYPES OF WOMEN.
interesting and Picturesque Ar
Those Of Eastern Europe.

interesting and Picturesque Are
Those Of Eastern Europe.
The most interesting and pictur'
esque girls In the world are the Rus
SLAMS. declares a Partisan writer
They are ready TO die for an idea,
The Russian girl nihilist is not afraid
to be sent to Siberia or to be i'm.
prisoned In tower, or to be hanged
oy the neck for her Ideas She is
always ready TO translate her ideas
into acts. Roumanian girls are ex.
qulsite. They have all the attractions
without the vices. OF their ancestors
Of ancient Rome. The girls Of the
other Danubnn states do not yet
count for much. as they are not odu.
Gated. Bulgarian maids are, however.
making progress because OF many
American teachers In Sofia and else.
whore throughout the prnclpallty.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1902-10-03
He WAS MOI IMPRESSED.

)ib Indian Chief Turned Up His Nose
at Gorgeous Trappngs.
One OF the civilians at the state
ioiise has n good one ON the Nom
oas OF the gilded stan which he BE-
lellng with great gloe, says the Cape
An (Mass) News.
Down In Old Town a few years
g.. says the man who tells the story,
llly were entertaining the governor
lnii HIS gold.encrusted stan
pho Indians we're enjoying the
IHif as much as the stan we're en-
ldiing the Indians. One old chief OF
4 lost tribe had been watching the
yuding from a distance.
finally he came up TO one OF the
IDS, who was standing a biz apart
On the rest He looked the colonel
bvor. He studied him attentiyely
en- the front and rear and sides.
'Belong to the armyI' he asked.
fNo." said the colonel
'rhe Indian paused and studied the
fleet anew.
/ fNaYyY
I mo"
! another long contemplation Of the
bold lace.
fMnesh?" queried the Indian.
There was whitening contempt In
ne No" OF tho answer.
! The Indian went away bacl, and sat
Gown. lie had run his limit. but stll
ht wanted o'lnow what all tho trim
mlngs stood for.
Once more he lopcd mp 10 the
colonel. and catching hold of his
dgnllletto. put the question squnrely.
What do you belong to, hohY'
The governors stan" replied the
aid. adding little strain 10 the
double row Of brass buttons that
chased themselves down TO his gold
lace belt.
"0h, hi" said 10. and he walked
away with his head In the air.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1902-10-03
wAR Losses. oLo AZ New.
Perfection Of Modern Weapons Has
Had No Marked Result

Perfection Of Modern Weapons Has
Had No Marked Result.
Mr.. Maurice Lows highly interest
ing analysis OF the cost Of the Boer
war and other wars, recently printed
in tho Tribune Review, and an article
In the London Chronicle celebrating
other phases OF the same topic sug-
gest to some the conclusion that mod.
ern weapons and methods OF battle
have greatly lossenod the number OF
casualties. That 10 welcome con
clusion. and II may be In a measure
Justified But Il Is probably not as
fully justified as some suppose. One
writer says that "thc perfection Of
modern weapons leads IN an oxtraor-
binary reduction Of casualties But
his own statistics in the London
Chronicle scarcely bear out his enthu.
siaslic belief
BEGINNING with MaronFo, he gives
statistics of the number Of combatants
and the number Of casualties In TWEEN
ty-two important battles. In eleven
wars down TO the present time At
Marengo the casualties we're 2i.7 per
cent OF the whole number Of combat
ants; at Austerltz, 1875; at Jena, II;
AT Eylau. that "bloodiest picture IN the
book Of time" 3i3, al Borodino, 80;
at that worlds earthquake, Water
loo" 247; at Inkorman, 1873; at Get
tysburR, 2G.5; NJ Sadowa, G; at Grave
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1902-10-03
Increase Of Live Stock in Ireland.

Some very suggestive tables show.
ing the changes which have taken
place In Irish farming during the past
half century are given In the stats.
tics recently published by the Depart.
ment OF Agriculture. According to
these returns there was In Ireland
last year a population Of 2l9 persons
to each 1000 acres OF land. as against
a population Of 3l5 10 every 1000
acres In 1851. with this diminution
Of 3O.5 per cent In the population in
fifty years, there has been an increase
In the number OF cattle in the coun-
try from 14S to $50 per 1000 acres.
while the number OF sheep In the
country has gone up from 102 to 215
per 1000 acres, in the same period.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1902-10-03

quite prominent when compared with
the culinary nve.room cottage Noto
the hautiful bays and diyans-such
coz place for the large. easy pill
owtlnd just the place TO show thom
on b advantage. The large open
stnlHay gives a roomy eject that
you nnnot get In any other way. In
the cling Of the FIRST story the iolsts
are inc. dressed and vanished, ON
whld Is nailed double floor. the
unds layer forming the ceiling. The
ROOFS are not 80 large, II Is true, but
lars enough to be easily furnished
IN Ttistio effects without expensive
l,a;ilx Large rooms nalf furnished
btK Bad Why not consider quality
natead OF quantity even in building
/ Homer
COST 5000. built nrst class in every
Expect.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1902-10-03

He declares that what was formerly
Caesars empire will be divided, be-
tween 1906 aud 1917, into ten king
doms, including France. extending
TO the Rhine, taking In Great Britain
without ireland. and India. Spain.
Austria. Greece. Turkey Syria. Egypt
and the Balkans. These ten king.
doms viii form a Latin confedoracy.
which will be loaguod against Ger
many and Russia. The prophet says
that lot OF terrible things will hap
pen In the ensuing ten years.
Poor America does not figure In the
awful chronicle presumably because
she finds no place In Biblical history.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1902-10-03

According to French meteorological
a cup Of hot coffee Is an inialllbls
barometer.
Put lump Of sugar In the cup"
he says, "and then watch the air bub.
blos which are formed on the surface
II they form themselves into a group
In the center the weather will be fine.
II they adhere " the cup, forming "A
circle, II Is a token OF rain or snow,
according 10 the season Of the year.
Finally, II they separate from each
other and occupy no nxed position, IL
Is safe to predict that the weather will
be changcable."
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1902-10-03

They had been drinking together a
long time-three hours. according TO
the waiter who served them-whon
Sharkey came In, and, probably at the
invitation OF Mrs. Phillips. at whose
house he had spent the previous night,
sat at the table with them.
II was over Mrs. Phillips the quarrel
started and the death blow was struck.
Sharkey says he had been drunk for
a week. and that he does not remem.
Der exactly what happened, except
that Mr., Fish objected to him and
finally jolted him with his elbow and
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1902-10-03
LoNpoN HAs A pRoPAnT.

Rev N. Baxter Predicts the Second
Coming Of Christ in 1929.
There appears In the most expen-
siye column OF London's newspapers
OF the biggest circulation one OF the
most curious Advertisements ever
published. Il consists OF long
prophecy, occupying two and a half
columns, and describing series OF
momentous events which are TO occur
between 1906 and 1929, and which
WIN eliminate in the second coming
OF Christ and the beginning OF the
millennium.
The prophet describes himself as
Rev NJ. Baxter OF London, and his
creed is another OF those elaborate
Deductions from figures and signs I'm
u Book OF Daniel and Revelation.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1902-10-03
Power y shells.

In 1870 an ordinary smell when II
burst broke into nineteen 10 thirty
pieces. To-day II bursts into 24O.
Shrapnel hre In 1870 scattered only
thirty'seven death-dealing mlssileB.
Now II scatters $40. A bomb weigh.
ing about 10 ID. thirty years ago
would have burst into forty.two frag.
ments. To-day. when II is charged
with peroxilene, II breaks up into
1900 pieces. each OF which is hurled
with much greater velocity than the
larger Jumps which we're scattered
By a sunpowder explosion.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1902-10-03

In the New Zealand town Of Mel
son woman has been ASSERTING he,
rights In quite a new direction. a
local lady recently secured cab
and horse and entered into comps
tition with the Jehus of the town
VINO at once took alarm and protest
cd mat she had no license This dle
hculty was quickly overcome and
the lady "cabby" entered the lists on
equal terms In that respect. Now
with her smart turnout she is seour
ing all the fares she can hnd tine
10 drive. '''N'
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1902-10-03

that he responded with n blow. He
said:
III MIR. Fish had not been drinking
and had been sober there would not
have been any trouble. and Mr.. Fish
would be alive and out Of the Tombs.
90 don't believe II was a hard blow
and do not think he would have fallen
had he been sober"
Though the police say Mr. Fish had
no previous acquaintance with tho
women. another story prevails In the
neighborhood Of the tragedy. There
It is said he was frequently In Mrs.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1902-10-03
PASSING OF BOSS" SHEPHERD
Once Political Ruler Of Capital City
He Had a Checkered Career.

Once Political Ruler Of Capital City
He Had cheekered Career.
Local politics of the capital OF tho
United States city once were ruled by
Alexander n, Shepherd. who died re.
Gently In Mexico. II was when the
District of Columbia had the terri
torial form OF government and he was
governor He made many improve.
ments In the citys appearance. and
while charged with corruption and
refused confirmation by the senate
when President Grant appointed him
commissioner upon the change from
territorial to district government. he
later was hailed as the founder of
Washington as 1t Is to-day and praised
for his work,
His admirers claim that to him Ia
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1902-10-03

Another oriental fad has bloomed
forth, largely. It is believed. as a re-
suit OF the reigning fondness for the
kimona dressing gown or wrapper.
The Chinese or Japanese gown re-
auires shoes 10 match, and there is
quite a demand for the straw slippers
which Chinese wear. They are with
out heels or back and novice needs
practice before being able to keep
tbem on the feet. especially In going
up or down stairs. The odd foot COW
erinE hArm0pizeB well with the
6imonb.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1902-10-03
WHERE BALLOONS ARE MADE

Immense Numbers Of Them Turned
out on a New York Farm.
"You would be inclined 20 think you
were dreaming" says a writor In Pear
sons. Mr. McGovern. were you TO
walk through the farm Of Carl 70 My
crs. nine miles from the city Of Utica.
state Of New York. Here can be
seen. on constant view. In summer
time, a large variety Of aerial craft
alrshlps that actually ny, just as they
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1902-10-03
MURpHY IN oRoKeR,s sAoEs.
Head Triumvlr Of Tammany to Sue.


Head Triumvlr Of Tammany to Sue
coed TO Leadership.
Charles F. Murphy, head Of the Tam
many triumyirate, who has been Sc
lected by the present rulers TO succeed
Richard Croker as leader Of the or
Eanization, was formerly dock com
missioner
Politicians predict that In the event
OF success at the primaries the Croker
faction in the wigwam will unite on
Murphy as the former boss success
sor.
The Carroll men. however sncer at
the Murphy boom.
William Deyer~'s success at the prl.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1902-10-03

And" said the good fairy "for your
noble deeds ! wllligrant you any wish
you may desire"
81 win choose" said the lucky per.
son, "a ton OF coal"
llereupon thoro arose great conster
nation IN the ranks Of the fairies.
which terminated In proposition 10
arbltrato the matter In order, n pos
sible, TO compromise on a ton Of dla.
monds.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1902-10-03

the proportion Of Casualties In this
latest war would fall little short OF
that IN the wars Of Old. Much has
doubtless been gained for humanity
But not yet is war wagcd with rose.
water.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-04-05
HOW THE OFFICERS DREW THE AWFUL
CONFESSION FROM YOUNG FELT

The first confession was gotten from
the boy while search was being made
for the mysterious vslise that has cut
such a figure in the case. and came as
the result of a strong appeal 10 the boys
love OF home and mother Before day
light yesterday morning, Chief Hilton,
Attorney Christensen. Officers Roberts,
Gillespie Chase and BuTbidge rode to the
hills and took a lunch with them pre-
pared to make an extensive search Tor
the valise that the boy said Collins went
70 hide when he left him on Ensign
peak.
After tramping the hills until 10 o'clock
in the morning, without getting any trace
of the valise, Officers Roberts and Gil
lesDie took the boy away from the crowd,
and forced him into a confess. on that the
valise was a myth. Then the Officers
painted before the boys eyes a vivid
picture Of home and his mother S gre-'
pressing him TO tell everything and clear
the whole mystery up. The lad heaVed
several long signs, and bursting into tears
promised that If he might be taken nome
that night he would tell all The oLtlceTS
gave him the promise. and without hest
fancy he told the marvel Gus story OF ms
part in the death Of Col ms.
Although the officers had Suspected
that the lad had not told all ne knew,
thew were not prepared for the WelIu
details that were given them, ana me
were almost unable to believe 4 possluio
that one lad could have done the bloody
,-orls he claimed to have accomplished
alone They placed MIN undef sedt -
inc cross fire of questions as TO RnetteE
anyone else had been implcateo Win
min, in the dark deed. but the lad mann
tsined staunchlv that he and ne alone
had done fhe deco,
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-04-05

peared at the Jail. Mr.. Posss was over
come with grief.
My boy, tell the TRUTH keep nothing
back" begged the father, amid sObs. |
do hope you can prove your innocence.
Il can, father, but send mother 60 see
me implOred the son
Il cant co that my boy, for il viii kill
her. I must try TO prevent your mother
coming here to see you. 1 cant tel her Of
this tonight, but / guess she viii hear OF
1t in the morning were Mr. Potts part
ing words to his SON.
Emil knecht, boy slightly older than
the lads who are behind prison bars. gave
some additional information TO the Off
Gers at the jail last night. He said that
CLYDE Felt, Henry Potts and Raymond
Johnson were in old man Collins room
Tuesday morning caTting his stove. bed
stead. bedding and other articles off "a
sell Little importance was attached "a
this incident at that time. because II was
told by the boys that the old man had
gone to New York and that he had given
these things to the boys. Ii was on the
afternoon previous that the murder took
place.
Kneeht made the additional statement
that he saw Felt coming down the hill
running Tuesday afternoon of the das
up to sell. Felt had blood on his hands
and when his attention was called 30 il
Clyde made an evasive reply and tried
to conceal the blood.
Immediately after coming down the hill
I knecht declares. Felt Joined Potts and
Raymond Johnson as if by appointment g,
go TO town TO buy a pistol with the money
they had received from the sale of ,nt
old mans things.