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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-12-29

roaage Of Prince oldsnburs, was held here
tonight. Among those present we're Prince
Plato oheleuski, senator TagantEy, Il l.
Sobel I'd Franklin Gaylord The Russisn
branch q the association is nov nearly
self Substituting, and its membership IN the
last year has largely increased.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-12-29
MAsCAaNI AND MS PLANS.
As VIII Resume His Tour Of the Unite,
Statee.

Chicago, December 2s.-PieHo Msscagpi,
tbe Italian composer, will appear TN Chi.
cseo as temporary director Of the Thomas
orchestra II was also determined today
that lie win resume bis tour Of the United
states. and he lie now looking for n man.
,car with sufficient funds 10 insure a sue.
csssfui tourney SO many requested him
- -ivs another performance that II was I'M,
nossibr for him 20 refuse Requests came
fhe concert Viii be hcia at tia Audi.
Itorium thestefs
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-12-29
N1E!EE 7HE9s i!IElsS
FIGHT FOR sTRATToN MILLIONS.
The Legal Battle Is 10 Begin To-day at
Colorado Cprincts

nc LtUdI beINIt 70 10 LLHTTI VNN1y e7F
Colorado Springs.
Colorado Springs, Colo, December %
The legal battle for the stratton millions
will begin tomorrow, when the hearing on
the admission Of the will Of w. s. Stratton
to probate will come up In the county
court Prominent lawyers from all over
The State, including United States senator
Patterson, are assembling here, aud the
prospects are that the hearing will be long
drawn out. The protest against the ad.
mission Of tue VII To- probate was one of
Henry L. Stratton, the contestant Of the
Will and it was based on numerous
grounds. Young Stratton and his bride,
from oshkosh, Wis, arrived IN the city
yesterday to be present at the hearing.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-12-29
LEOPOLD Refused TO sIeN.

Tho krehduka Insists Upon His
Rights 40 an Austrian.
vienna, December 2s. According 10
an interview published here Arch
duke Leopold has refused to sign a
renunc!stion Of his rights as az Aus.
trian subject Emperor Francis
Joseph insists that the arehduke 70
EiFp everything and never return
to Austria The arehduse claims the
payment Of bis appanage and de-
clares that he w4li take every legal
step TO eght against exile. He says
be never win abandon his rights as
an Austrian subject,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-12-29
suIt,nl. FamIIy captured,

brussels, December 9s.--rhe Dutch gov
ernnsnt has received letter from Bavaria
Dutch East IudieE announcing the capture
Of the suitans family 10 the mountains OF
Achin, sumntra. where they had taken
refuge
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-12-29

y M. c. a. Progress in Russia.
81, PstoEsbpsg., December, 2ssTrss teird
suauAl meeting ~ ms. Ruseisa Tens
MsEis enrissi1n Association. undsr tns ras-
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-12-29
sIruATInN Is cRITICAL.

81 u a l'iaH - y. M tNNA L.
London, December %. In dispatch
from Fec, dated December 90, the CORE
spondent Of the Times says he believes the
situation to be critical
II have reasons to doubt the loyalty OF
the inhabitants Of Fee" says the CORE
spodent Both the government and the
Europeans here ridicue my apprehensions
of an acute crisis and my estimate Of the
pretender's strength. ! am leaving Fee i'm
mcdiately."
The Times also publishes a dispatch from
Tangier, dated December 81 In which the
correspondent says
81 got away from Fez Just in time. ar
rived here this morning with the first news
Of the disaster. The rebels are reported
IN be marching on Fee, which is Incapable
of defense for more than few days, ow-
ing to its position, the absolute lack Of a
supply Of provisions and the ruinous state
Of the town walls. The population will re-
main loyal only as long as the sultan can
protect and feed them. few days OF
ttere means starvation. The sultan may
ATTEMPT to escape, but In that case Fee
] will acknowledge the pretender
THE sultan's troops were disastrously
( routed; the remnant fed to Fee, abandon
ing everything, artillery, tents, ammun
1 ton. money and stores. Practically the
whole army was routed, as comparatively
few troops we're left In Fez The road from
Fez 10 Tangier is open and safe at pres
sn+. but the pretender's prestige will re
caivs IN enormous stimulus and loya
| -, mill ioIn his cause II the sultan es
capes or can defend Fee the South Will sup
mort him, in which case civil war Is IN
evitable."
Mr.. Harris, the correspondent OF tn
Times Al Fez, is said TO be a conddentia
adviser of the sultan OF Morocco
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-12-29
MOVE AGAINST CASTRO.
Vice President Gomez Has Matured
a Plan to Dust Him.
.aeaae.sassssssessss

eeeaeessseesaeeesee
reaehed
authoritative ds vice pFe
against Pret
General Mss.
thls mcnn In
President s
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-12-29
the CHINESE UPRISING.
Boxers Alleged 70 Have Been Defeated
Win Great Slaughter.

With Great oI5uenteF'
victoria, r. G., December 2s.-Accordiug
>. .dv,css received by the steamer Tartar.
tbs Roxers are rising In szechuen nnd nm
o,her attack was made On chcns tn IN
xa.s,,,er while some n the rebels bat
800 "a, rntes another body surprised the
80. 49,. e.,.t,s.ss, hue tAs eaidisss ultimately
defeatsd tie nczssss npins Maas sn0
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-12-29
SULTAN WAS BEATEN.
Moroccan Pretender Achieved Great
Victory Over Imperial Troops.
THEY HAVE FLED TO FEE
They Abandoned Their Guns. Am.
munltiOn and Beasts Of Burden.
THE GATES OF THE CITY CLOSED
Population Is Said to Be Hostile 10 the
sultan and Ready TO Revolt.
NO REPORT or TIE Losses YET MADE
But Il Is Reported That Two Thousand O
the Monareh'a Soldiers Were Either
Killed or Wounded,
0 REPORT OF TIE Losses YET MADE
But Il Is Reported That Two Thousand Of
the Monareh's Soldiers We're Either
Killed or Wounded

London, December IS - The complete
rout at rasa Of the Moorish imperial army
by rebels under the leadership Of the pre-.
tender to the throne, which was reported
December %, has heeo officially confirmed.
The imperial forces abandoned their guns.
rifles, ammunition, tents and beasts Of bur
den and fed precipitately TO Fez.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-12-29

Tangier Morocco, Friday, December 20
On December . ten thousand sheredan
troops, commanded by brother Of the sui.
tsn's minister Of war, received orders TO
concentrate and take the offensive against
the preteuder al Iae4, Before the shere-
laus moved OIL him the pretender attacked
them vita large bodies Of cavalry The
imperial army was surrounded, completely
routed and led 10 disorder toward Fec,
abandoning all material Of war. The nrst
fustives arrived al Fez on the morning Of
December "a.
Ine gates Of Fee at present are shut
shops there are closed aud the population Is
greatly excited cut there has been no dis
order. he european colony Of Fee, mum
Uering about twenty persons, is taking no
steps 10 leave the loWu and appears to be
satisfied that Il 10 In no imminent danger,
although the siua ton Is regarded ats Sc
rious 1t is saio that tue preteuders forces
successes and ue is already negotiating with
the trlucs OF the Medmweb valley. The
| population OF tez Is reported TO DC general
| iy hostile 70 the sultan and reudy to acclaim
any pretender VINO will guarantee the town
from piIiage.
No details Of the imperial losses have
been received, but il is rumored that 2JJl
II the sultan soldiers we're Killed OF
wounded. Tue authorities are trying Il
section Of the imperial troops sent as rein
forccments deserted to the rebels and aideJ
IN diving the royal troops back TO Fee.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-12-29
Revolutionists Are Again Active

wetsd % rerononis have
vicinity Details Of the
artillery
Castillo
government
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-10-16
Antiquity Of "Shoo."

"'Shoo' is the only utterance You
can make to startle chickens" says
an observant young man. you can
shout at them until you get blue in
the face, but that won't brighten them
away, if such is your intention. But
the minute you say Shoe they scam.
per. People shoe chickens the world
over. The Jap Shoes his chickens.
and so does the Hindu, the Kaffir, the
Russian, German, Briton-everybody.
Why does this Kissing sound instantly
startle fowl, when a shout or other
human utterance will not? Have you
ever thought it out? Well, you can
put it down that Shoe was one of the
first utterances that man learned to
make. In primitive days the world
was overrun with reptilian creatures,
and these no doubt preyed on fowl,
just as snakes nowadays have a fond.
ness for birds. Feathered bipeds nat
urally came to recognize in the hiss
the presence of their mortal enemy
and took fright when it was heard
iilAielN0 14di Noulu, " CoulS Sc
notice and appreciate the effect of the
sibilant utterance It's cinch that
our remote forefathers would put the
hiss into use when the progenitors
of our modern chickens came straying
where they were not "anted, and
there, you see, we get 'shoo.' A chick
en- runs when you say shoe because
of an instinct that has come down
in the breed from the days when fowl
recognized their foe by the hiss"
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-10-16
Helen Moons Case.

New Providence, Ia, Oct. 18th
The wonderful case of little three
year-old Helen Moon continues to be
the talk of the neighborhood and ey.
eryone is rejoicing with Mr.. and Mrs.
e. V. Moon, the happy father and
mother.
1t will be remembered that this
sweet little girl was given up by the
doctors with Dropsy. She was so far
gone that her eyes were closed up and
her body bloated till it was purple
After everything else had failed
Dodd's Kidney Pills were used and to
the joy and surprise of everyone she
commenced to improve.
This improvement resulted in com
2lete good health and she continues to
keep strong and we'll and without the
slightest symptom of the Dropsy left.
The doctors are as much bewi}dercd
is anyone at the wonderful cure OF
thiS desperate case.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-10-16
Scripture Cake,

There was a church bazaar in the
village of Comrie, Strathearn, Scot
land, Aug. %, and novelty at one of
the stalls was a sale of what was
called scripture cake" which was in
great demand. 1t was made according
to the following recipe: Take four and
one-half cups of l. Kings 4:22 (first
clause); one and one-half cups Of
Judge 5:25 (last clause; two cups of
jeremiah 5:20; two cups of l. Samuel
30:12; two cups of Nahum 1912; one
cup of Numbers 1873; two tablespoon.
fuls of I. Samuel 1925; season to taste
with II. Chronicles 90, six of Jere-
miah 17:11, pinch of Leviticus 2:13,
half cup of Judges 4:19 (baking pow
der). Finally, follow Solomon's pre-
scription, Proverbs 23:15, for making
a good child, and you will have good
cake.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-10-16
II Was His Text.

An amusing occurrence took place in
Z Baptist church in New London, Conn,
when DIR. Wightman, who was well
and favorably known in his denomina
ton, was pastor.
One Sabbath morning a stranger
was in the pulpit with DR.. Wightman.
The latter, after conducting the usual
devotional exercises, introduced the
stranger as the Rev. Mr.. Smith. And
that gentleman, rising promptly, with.
out mentioning chapter and verse, an.
nounced as his text: "Of whom the
whole family in heaven and earth is
named"
After the service Mr.. Smith asked
DR.. Wightman why the congregation
appeared to be amused when the text
was announced.-New York Times.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-10-16
MARRIAGE LOTTERY IN RUSSIA
There Are Tickets Costing Two shi.
limos Which Are Sold to Men

There Are Tickets Costing Two shil,
Iings Which Are Sold to Men.
In the Russian province of Smolonsk
there is most extraordinary LOTTERY
every three months.
The tickets cost about two shillings
and there is only one prize. This con.
sists of the entire sum made Iy ,ha
sale, amounting to about $500, "a.
gether with a lady described as of M
BILE birth.
The tickets are only sold to r.en
and the winner of the prize has to
take the lady or forego the money. II
married already, he may, however, put
uny friend to whom he wishes to do
good turn, in the position of prl2e.wjn,
ler.
1t is not difficult to imagine that
even in Russia. where old maids are
generally looked down upon, the chos.
en- bride may often decide that the
sum of SLIPS is q more desirable pos.
session than a lord and master Of
whom she knows nothing.-New York
Mail and Express.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-10-16
A Vivid Description.

DO tell me something about the
play" she said to the young man.
"rhey say that climax at the close of
the third act was superb"
Yes, | am inclined to think it was
very good"
Cant you describe it to me?"
why, the heroine came stealthil,
on the stage and knelt, dagger in
hand, behind a clump of pink rib.
hohs. The hero emerged from a largo
Dlhca OF purple flowers, and as soon
as she perceived him she fell upon
MN. stabbed him twice and sank hoIf
CONSCIOUS into a very handsome
hisrette. This may sound queer, but
.he iady IN front OF me didn't remoyo
uer nat. and that's how 1t looked"
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-10-16
She Was Persuaded to Try s.. 49,.
OIL, and All Pain Disappears wv
lmmediatelv.

1t is undoubtedly fact beyond A..
kute that the strongest advertise.
medium the proprietors have is w.
Of people who recommend Others ~
use st. Jacobs Oil. People. who b,ss
themselves experienced a happv w
suit. which invariably follows the uss
Of this great remedy. show their PRO.
itude by recommending it to tbo..
whom they know are similarly afrao,
cd. This is the case of Margaret ee
If II Brightfield road. Lee Green. VIZ
Having suffered from muscn,a,
rheumatism for years, and not recein'
ing any benefit from various remedies
used st. Jacobs Oil; pain and sora
ness removed at once; no return n
rheumatism" st. Jacobs Oil is solS
in 25-cent and 5O-cent sizes by all drup
giStS.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-10-16
New Bloom.

I heard the lilies growing in the night
When none did bark:
knew they made slimmer, dimly
white.
In the cool dreaming dark.
Nothing the garden knew
So soft they grew
Until they stood new-risen in the light,
For all to mark.
I heard the dreams still-growing in the
night;
Nor was there one
That I saw clear or, SEEING named
Alright;
But when the night was done,
The fragrance to be
Awakened me;
I saw their faces leaning glad and
white
Toward thee. their sun.
-Josephine Preston Peabody.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-10-16
STATUS OF GERMAN WOMEN.
Female Emancipation Has Made Lit
tie Progress.

Female Emancipation uaS "seV NV
tie Progress.
Although German poets vie with
one another in extolling the "eternal
feminine IDEAL" there is no country
where the emancipation Of woman,
which forms the great feature OF
modern life In England and in the
United States, had made so little
progress. An amusing instance OF
this occurred some days ago in the
Prussian chamber of deputies. on an
Interpolation as to the right of wo'
men to take part in political meet
ingS.
The minister Of the interior, with
his hair on end, his face pale with
emotion, and a voice quivering with
excitement, replied that although 1t
would not legally be permissible to
bar the door against a woman desir'
Gus of attending political gathering,
every possible means should be taken
to prevent her from speaking. In
other words, he declared, amid cheers
from the outer part of the house, that
women, like children, should be seen
but not heard.
Womenphobsa has always been a
German characteristic. says the Lon
don Graphic. The admission of wo-
men into the civil service met with
the most violent opposition in Ger
many long after female clerks and
telegraphists had been successfully
employed in England and in France.
The right of women to practice medi-
cine was called in question only three
years ago when committee of ex-
perts declared that the idea was too
preposterous to be seriously discuss
ed. In 1899 proposal to establish
gymnasia for girls was likened by the
Prussian minister of worship ito a
little spark which should be put out
at once, lest it should break into a
flame"
But there are many signs that eveL
the German woman is growing i'm
patient of her part as upper house
maid, and in the consciousness of
being a thinking entity, with a sepa-
rate life of her own, demands to take
her share in the national public life.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-10-16

castle voice. 'Come In. Sir, come in.
This is quite charming. Well, my
sweet philanthropist and most engag-
ing gentleman, and what may we have
the pleasure of doing for you to-
night?"
Lord Littimer," Henson gasped.
Lord Littimer here
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-10-16
Honest Confession Rewarded.

Wandering up Fifth avenue, Charlie
Steckler. whom all mendicants seem
TO ponce upon as an easy mark, was
approached by a Weary Willie of the
worst type.
Say, boss, give me a couple of
cents. will yer?" said the wanderer
Il will if you will tell me- honestly.
what you want them for" said MIR
Steckler.
ITO me shame. boss" replied the
tramp, Il confess that | want to mi
EN- on de Futurity.'
Here you are said Mr.. Stockler
laughinsly handing him over two pon.
MES. Drop into the club house after
the race and let me know If you win "
New York Times.
Probably the man whose wife owns
a hno no,
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-10-16
As He Found 1t.

Church-Did you ever know a for
eigner to come over here and take this
country as he found it?
Gotham-Certainly I have-Colum'
bus.-Yonkers Statesman.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-10-16

Too late to cure a cold after consumption
has fastened its deadly grip on the lungs
Take DR.. Woods Norway Pine Syrup while
yet there is time.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-10-16

The wise man adroitly tries to con.
ceal his ignorance, while the fool awk'
wardly attempts to display his know
ledge.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-10-16

There should be no time for depres'
Sing retrospection.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-10-16
Gettino the Dron on Him.

Getting the Drop on Him.
Spenser Spaser-(presenting q SON
het)-You see, l drop into poetry oc'
casionally.
Editor Gadgrind (grimly)-You seem
to have dropped clear through
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-10-16

Probably the man whose wife owns
a pug dog has the sympathy of the dog
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-09-06
ENDERLIN'S SCANDAL
Disclosures Which Will Shock So
ciety Are Predicted,

ENDERLIN, N. D.-The town is ex.
cited over the scandal caused by the al
legged abduction of Liea Haynes, the IT.
year-old daughter Of Bandmaster Haynes.
Jesse Dement, and Mrs. Ed Henry were
brought from Underwood on the charge of
abducting a girl under Is years of age
from her "home and friends for the pur-
pose of prostitution. Mrs. Henry's case
was taken up first, States Attorney Pier
son, assisted by Attorney T. Curtis, prose-
cutting; and Attorney J. e. Burke, of VOL
va, and Gammons & Barrett of Minot, ap-
pearing on behalf of Mrs. Henry.
After fully investigating the facts the
state withdrew the charges and Mrs.
Henry was taken back by her husband and
harmony reigns in that home.
The case Of Dement, was called and J.
e. Burke appeared for the defense and
asked for a change of venue. The suit will
come up for further consideration at Lis
bon. The charge against Dement, is a
serious one and the state and the father
of the girl are determined to give him the
full extent Of the law. Several young
bloods' Of Enderlin are under subpoena
to appear at the hearing in Lisbon and
there is likely to be se-cleaning'' and
general revision Of calling lists in 'Ender-
lin on the $780,"
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-09-06
Part Of the State.

Special to The Journal.
Harlan, Iowa, Sept. 6-While grading in
southeast Harlan, Shelby county, J. L.
Mel of the firm Of Webb & Mel made
discovery Of great interest to scientists
over the west The find is a finely pre-
served tusk Of the mastodon giganteus,
seven feet in length, seventeen inches in
diameter at the butt end, eighteen inches
in the middle and sixteen at the smaller
end.
The mammoth tooth was unearthed on
the line of the Great Northern railway
about fourteen feet beneath the surface,
in clay hill The hill is about fifty feet
above the valley of the Nishabotna river
on the west side of the valley. The outer
part Of the tooth Is very hard, and one
fourth to third of an inch in thick
ness. The interior of the specimen is of
the appearance Of ivory, but of the con-
sstency Of soapstone.
Beginning at the butt end is a conical
cavity extending into the tooth about a
foot. Unfortunately, before the tusk was
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-09-06
SARGENT AN IMPOSTER
Once Driven Out of South Dakota,
He Returns,

ABERDEEN, S. D.-A few months ago
a man came to Aberdeen who gave his
name as Rev. Mr.. Sargent, and he said he
was a Boer preacher who had been at
work in North Dakota raising funds for
the Boer soldiers. The war having end
Los Angeles, CAL, where he said he had
a large church and an elegant residence,
being very rich. After being here a
short time. he was married, Mrs M. J.
Proud, well-to-do widow, being his
bride. It was announced they would go
directly to Los Angeles to live. They did
not go, and within a few days time the
bride quit her new husband, and not long
afterwards he left, it being alleged he
took some of her clothing with him.
Now w. B. Sherrard, superintendent of
the childrens' home at Sioux Falls, has
written here for as much information as
can be furnished about Sargent. Mr..
Sherrard believes him to be the same
man who was operating in South Dakota
two years ago as the ostensible agent of
orphan societies in South Africa, and who
was driven out Of the state by exposures
made by the superintendent. Mr. Sher-
rard says it is believed that Sargent is
operating west Of Mitchell at the present
time. A man thought to be he is lectur-
ing whereabouts in churches and taking
collections for the benefit of Boer SOL
places he gives the name Of Sargent and
in others the name of Ferguson.
Letters received in Aberdeen from Los
Angeles say he is not known and has
neither church nor home there. Mr.. Sher-
rard says the man had an eastern wom-
an with him when in the state two years
ago, and North Dakota papers declare
that a little while before coming here to
be married he had woman In that state
ma ssiner q e his wife
At the sale Of lots In the new town OF
Linton, the junction point between the
Milwaukee and Northern Pacific extern
sions, $4,000 worth were disposed Of
Several purchasers were out from Chi
cago
The vault In the office of Brown Broth
ers was entered by burglars; but nothing
Of value was secured. The robbers en-
tered the building from the basement anG
had a hole partly through the vault wal
before they discovered the vault door was
| unlocked as Is the regular custom witt
| the firm, the vault being used merely a:
protection against fire. The robbers
| moved 1,000-pound strong box out Of the
vault into the room occupied by the
| United States land office and tried to ope1
it there, but failed The land office safe
was not attacked.