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Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1902-05-23
DIED AT AGE OF lI2.
Sa1iie Waters, an Ex-s1ave, Was Young
Woman at Time of War of 1912.

Saliie Waters, an Ex-s1ave, Was Young
Woman at Time of War of 1912.
Sarah. or "Sallie," Waters, an old
Virginia negro woman, who went TO
New Orleans with her young mars
ster' and mistress with Gen. Andrew
Jackson was preparing to whip the
British invaders at Chalmette. died at
her daughters home at 1928 North Der
bignay street, in that city, recently. at
the very advanced age OF 112 years
She was laid to rest In the new Lin
coin cemetery Ia the rear of the city,
and numerous children, grandchildren
and great grandchildren followed the
remains to the burial grounds.
There can be no dispute about the old
woman's age. She was between 20 and
80 years of age when she came TO the
Crescent City just few months before
the battle OF New orleans. Sallie was
slave and was bought and sold sew
eral times. One time she was stolen from
her master in Virginia and brought to
New Orleans and sold to a Mississippi
planter.
Aunt Sallie, according to her story
was born in Mecklenburg County, Vir-
gipia. Her father was Creek Indian
She belonged to the Vons family of Vir
glnia. Mr. Vons' business carried him
to New Orleans on more than one occa-
sion. The young woman made one Of
these trips in wagon with her master
and young mistress. 1t took the party
over n month to come from Virginia to
this city. One day, after they had been
out for a week or SO, she saw. a blue
spot on the sun. Every one thought 1t
an ill-omen-they thought the world
was coming to an end
The young mistress was greatly
frightened and became deathly sick.
The husband. who was dearly devoted
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1902-05-23

Harvard and in Il Latin school and at
the age of 20 became Congregational
preacher and after filling pastorates in
Washington and Worcester he took
charge OF the South Congregational
Church In Boston In 1856 and served
there for many years. He Interested
himself In philanthropy. as well as re-
ligious movements and was the orig
inator of the Harry Wadsworth Clubs,
which have for their mooto, Look up
and not down. look forward and not
back; look out and not In; lend a
hand" lie aided In the establishment
of the Chautauqua Literary and Scien-
tltic Circle and has been active in ad-
yancing the interests OF Harvard. He
has set type and filled every position
as Il writer on the Boston Daily Adj
yertiser from reporter to editor-in
chief, and has also written for various
magazines His published works ex-
ceed score and range from children's
stories to the most profound religious
and philanthropic treatises. There are
tales OF adventure and travel, history,
biography and essays. One Of the best
known Is entitled In His Name"
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1902-05-23
WORK OF SALVATION LASSlES.
How They Toll Day and Night Amid
Sickness, Want and Vice.

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Sickness, Want and Vice.
Where hunger sickness and vice
stalk hand In hand the Salyationists are
the most active. The familiar haunts
of this dread trio are marked Off by the
army into districts. Each soldier Of
the Salvation Army has prescribed
territory. A certain block of houses or a
certain number of tenements is patrol
led by each. The soldier, usually Il las
sic, starts at the top of each OF the
great buildings, teeming with life, and
visits every family, even into the very
basement Then, when her territory
has been covered, she reports the in
stances Of need. These needs are sup
piled as soon as possible by the Saliva
tionlsts--someti through their own
resources, sometimes through the aid
of friends who do their charity through
the army.
In what is perhaps the very poorest
quarter of the city is the day nursery
of the army, where for cents day
some of the lassies care for the chill
dren Of working women. The little ones
have sunny playroom; they are fed
when they grow hungry; and when
they are tired they are tucked away In
little white beds to sleep. In many dark
rooms, cellars or garrets, which people
call home" the cooking the cleaning,
ell the housework, Is done by Salvation
Army women, in their strange poke
bonnets, while the mother is too Ill or
weak to care for her family or herself.
On the BoweSy is the worklngwom-
ems hotel of the army, the only place
In all New York where some of its
women and among these the very low
est would be allowed to sleep. Every
night this place gives refuge to women
who are turned away from the doors OF
lodging houses. They reel and stagger
up the steps of the workingwomen's ho-
tel and are cared for. Not all of those
who sleep In this lodging house, says a
writer in Leslie's Weekly, are of this
class of women-old, dissipated and des-
titute, the unutterably sad and ugly
remnants Of brief and gittering reign.
But the ensign in charge of the hotel
turns no needy woman from her door.
There are 1903 beds, and every night
nearly all Of these are filled.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1902-05-23

"Air. Johnson came home from the
hospital in a hack the hoy told her.
He said they starved him there
Poor mani" breathed Mrs. Mayber-
ry, pityingly. 81 suppose he felt that
he'd rather die Mt home. | must see
what can do for them to morrow"
SO on the morrow She loaded bas-
ket with things good to eat, and situa-
Bile for an invalid and started for the
"Leayenworth.' two blocks distant.
In the basement of which the janitor
and his family lived. She dreaded TO
go, fearing almost that she might walk
In upon a funeral service, Her appre-
henslon was needless however. Half
way between her home and the apart
ment house she met Mr. Johnson him.
self walking almost as jauntily as
usual zsa,s,s. -'r-.
Mrs. Mayberry dropped her basket
"Why, Mr.. Johnson.r she cried. Il
heard you We're almost killed
Johnson took off his cap. Yes. ma'am,
thank ye, am, All was mos killed
he said. "Ah got shook up powahful.
Jes' missed a iron fence too. All reck-
on II Aid hit dat 1t would n busted
me scand'lous. But All didn't hit IT, no.
ma am All done lit on NAH haid Ia
de yahd"
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1902-05-23
EDWARD EVERETT HALE.
Whose Soth Birthday Was Recently
Celebrated.

Whose SOth Birthday Mas Recently
Celebrated.
The S0th birthday anniversary of Ed
ward Everett Hale, the distinguished
scholar and clergyman. was celebrated
i'll Boston recently. when Senators
Hoar and President Elliot, of Harvard,
together with many other men of dis
tinction, We're present and eulogized
Mr.. Hale. In spite of his extreme age
MIR. Hale Is still enjoying health which
enables him to take part in such an
affair as that of Thursday with a keen
ZeSt.
DR., Hale was born In Boston He be
longs 20 that eminent New England
family which has given 10 this country
many noted clergymen, journalists and
other professional men and the great
soldier, Nathan Hale. whose death was
au example of patriotism which has
few parallels In history. The subject
of this sketch received II training at
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1902-05-23
A NARROW ESCAPE.
Hr. Johnson Was Not Killed by His
Terrible Fall.

1t seemed certain that Mr.. johnson
had suffered severely. He had fallen
from the third story while engaged in
cleaning windows. The evening paper
said 1t was feared that he was injured
Internally, and when little George Wash
evening whlstllng cheerfully, as his
wont was and Mrs. Mayberry called
to him from her kitchen window, she
was Mortified to learn the full extent of
the calamity.
"Yesm." said George, with anima-
ton, pa he done broke his back
The whistle was resumed as the little
negro replaced his cap and Went on,
but Mrs. Mayberry excused his insen-
siblity on the ground of his youth.
Mr. Johnson, the janitor Of the 'Leav-
enworth," was II good husband and
father, as we'll as a sober. hard-work-
Ing man, and 1t made Mrs. Mayberry
sad that he should die before his chill
dren were able to appreciate him. And
what would the mother and the six
boys and girls do without him? Mrs.
Mayberry began to plan neighbor-
hood subscription 10 pay the funeral
expenses, at least, and perhaps give the
family start toward independence.
1t was still early in the following
forenoon when the maid called her to
the kitchen to receive the elaborate
courtesies of Ida Sophronia Johnson,
aged II years.
PA sent me. Mis- Mayberry,' Ida
Sophronia explained. Gould you please
let him have some picture-papers or old
magazines to look at? He says it's
terrible to have to lay still and smell
carbol'c acid.
Mrs. Mayberry hastily made up an
attractive package. How is your faith
err this morning." she asked.
Il dunno but his arms broke-too,' .
Ida Sophronia responded. thoughtfully.
when was at de hospital dis mornin
dey'd strapped up shelf thing cross
his bed, so t he wouldn't have TO hold
anything in his hand
At that moment visitors from dis
tance arrived, and Mrs. Mayberry had
to forego the many questions she want
ed to ask. The guests, In fact crowded
the Johnsons completely out of her
mind for twenty-four hours, so that
she felt spasm of self-reproach when
one of her own children mentioned the
Injured man next day,
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1902-05-23

bottom for three or four people to sit in.
each having plenty of room.
The profile of Il mans face is formed
in the bark at the lower left side Of the
hollow OF the tree. Inside the trunk
strips OF wood are arranged like a lad
der, so one can climb to the top. with
lots of room to get through and sit
among the branches. From the top IL
had fine view OF the surrounding
Catskill Mountains.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1902-05-23
THIS OLD TREE is A TOWER.

Nature has taken one of her funny
freaks In forming curious tree, which
stands on the old Kings Highway be-
tween Saugerties and Kingston. Chill
dren enjoy themselves climbing
through this tree, which is still alive,
although it is hollow from its top to
the bottom, with room enough at the
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1902-05-23
OfCourse He Was.

Poor Bjones. They fired him bodily
from the Hotel de Thorpe because he
wouldn't pay his bill
Tough on Bjones, wasn't lt?'
Yes; he was very much put out over
t."-Baltimore News.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1902-05-23

When an old girl talks about how
popular she used to be. We are remind
ed of alfalfa statistics,
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1902-05-23
Highest Balloon Altitude.

DR.. Bersen and DR.. Surfing, of the
Berlin Meteorological Institute, have
reached in balloon ascent the high
est altitude on record. They first went
up to the height of 10000 feet, losing
consciousness for brief intervals. In
spite of the risk they continued to as
cend to 33, 100 feet, when one of them
became completely unconscious and
could not be aroused. The other aero
naut, after making Il great effort In
came insensible, and neither of them
recovered till the balloon dropped to
10000 feet, at the end of All hours
time.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1902-05-23
T,, Imnroye Erench CnnaIs.

The French waterways bill comprises
improvements in the existing canals at
cost of SD, 100000
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1902-05-23

Some men have an idle way of hang
ing around that greatly discourages an
employer looking for help.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-01
= CHLOROFORMED
Mrs. SOffel sDOped" Her Hushand-
The Biddles Contradicted.


Pittsburg, Feb. 1.-District ATTORNEY
John c. Haymaker has gone to Butler.
He stated that he did not think he would
have any difficulty in Strengthening out
the tangle in connection with the arrest
OF the Biddles, and said he was of the
opinion that if it was at all feasible the
Biddles would be removed to this CITY
at the earliest possible moment. The
declaration by Edward Biddle that he did
not shoot Detective Fitzgerald and was
not Implicated in the$Kahney murder is
given no credence by Superintendent of
Police Demnel and Detective Kelly. AS to
the Biddles declaration that neither of
them was at the Kahney house the night
Of the murder, Detective Kelly said:
That is absurd. Fred Ohlinger positively
identified them, as did several others. The
Seebers woman was accounted for that night
The Biddles statement in this regard is abb
surd, preponderance of evidence shows
Former Warden Soffel has made the
startling revelation that he was under the
influence of chloroform during the night
when the Biddles broke jail. Mr. SoffeI
believes the anaesthetic was administered
by his wife.
The Butler authorities demand half the
reward of $4,000 and in order to hold
the prisoners warrants were sworn out
for the Biddles charging them with felon-
ious shooting in attempting to kill Mrs.
Soffel. AS there is nothing to hold Mrs.
Soffel as prisoner, Mr.. Haymaker will
prefer charges against her of felonious
assault and battery and aiding and assist
ing prisoner to escape from a place of
confinement.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-01
recognized some of them as the men who

| recognized some of them as the men who
had report ed the trial for murder.
''You blackguards!'' he said. "You are
the cause Of the bitter feeling that has
been engendered against us. You created
the public sentiment against US. Are you
sorry? You are not? You are too heart
less" ...... -..
At this point Ed Biddle showed signs of
collapse and made feeble effort to signal
to Father Welsh, who administered the
last rites. Then Ed rolled over on his
face and sighed. Asked if he wanted
any word taken to his brother he shook
his head and feebly said. ''No.''
Mrs. Soffel confessed that she had aided
the Biddles to escape. She said she had
! given them the revolvers and saws with
which they cut their way out of their
cells because she was persuaded that they
We're innocent of the murder for which
they were to be hanged.
Detective Roach said that as the Biddles
fell out of. the sleigh the horse dashed
at McGovern. He shot the animal It
turned into the field and Detective Swine
hart shot it. Mrs. Soffel was hanging out
| of the back Of the sleigh and Roach called
that Mrs. Soffel was shot. The horse ran
in a circle in the field and Mrs. Soffel fell
out near the road
The horse was caught by Deputy Sher-
| if Rainey Hoon. Mrs. Soffel was carried
to the road and placed in the Butler coun-
ty posses sleigh. She was bleeding pro-
fusely. Hoon said that he was sorry for
her. She thanked him and said she did
not shoot herself, but that one of the first
shots OF the detectives vollev hit her.
DR.. J. E. Ayres, who examined the Bid
dies and Mrs. Soffel, made the following
! statement. ....
| The wounds of all three prisoners are ex-
| ceedingly grave and may result fatally before
another twenty-four hours. The bullet which
struck Mrs. soffel appears to have been self
| inflicted
| Ed Biddle received bullet in the breast
which penetrated his right lung. John S
| wounds are numerous.
The Biddles have demonstrated on sew
eral occasions that they are good marks
men, and why they should have failed
yesterday to bring down their men is a
| mystery.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-01
PHILIPPINE PROBING
Taft Lets Out Some More Links of
Description.
CIVIL AND MILITARY DIFFERENCES
These Were Patched Up by the .Au-
thorities Themselves on Or
ders From Washington.

Washington, FEB. 1-Governor Taft to-
day continued his statement concerning
conditions in the Philippines before the
senate committee. He said that next to
Manila, Cebu came nearer being a city
in population and manner of improvement
than any other place in the archipelago
Governor Taft lad found Industries in
progress, though much interrupted on &C
count of the destruction of the water buff
falo used for work cattle. In the last. two
years about 70 per cent of these animals
had been killed off by rinderpest and
their price had increased from $50 to $40
per head The governor expressed the
opinion that milk producing animals
might be imported to advantage. There
are fine cattle ranges, but to his knowl-
edge no milk is produced on the islands.
Senator Hale asked:
within the past ninety days have OBJ
served by the newspapers that there were
forty-one small fights within the space of
thirty days Where do they occur?'
the reply was that most of these en-
counters had taken place in Batangas,
Laguna, Mindero, Bohol, samar and Cebu.
Most of the troops are in those provinces
Governor Taft said the Maccabebes had
always been at war with their neighbors ::
that they had formerly been friends of the
Spaniards and that when the transfer of
the country7was made they had also trans
ferred their allegiance to the United
States. He thought there were 5000 or
10000 Of them.
''You sDeak,' said Senator Culberson,
'of disagreements between the civil and
the military authorities as to whether
there should be a civil or military con-
troll of a certain district. In such cases
who determines as to what shall be
done?"
THAT" replied Governor Taft, .is a
question of instructions, or rather of con-
struction of instructions; but we have got
ten along so far without radical disagree
ment One difficulty was submitted to
Washington and we were told that we
must reconcile our differences if we
could. We did so and have had no other
material difficulties"
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-01
OPPOSED TO .MERGEI
Strong Resolutions Adopted b
Northwestern Implement Men.
1T WILL DESTROY coMPET1T1o
Detrimental to the Interests OF tht
State-Van SAINT Brave and
Patriotic.

Special to The Journal.
SCrookston, MINI, Feb. 1.-The North
western Minnesota and North Dakota I'M
PIGMENT Dealers association, when met
here this week, adopted the following res
olutions:
Be it, resolved, that we are opposed to tn
so-calied merger of the Great Northern
Northern Pacific and Burlington railway sys-
tens as contemplated by the formation OF the
Northern Securities company, for the reason
that. it destroys all competition, and IS
otherwise detrimental to the best interests OF
our state and all the people residing herein;
and that we commend Governor Van SAINT o!
Minnesota fo- his prompt, brave end patriotic
action in attempting to defeat the merger,
and wish him unqualified success in his Ell
! forts to prevent the same.
Whereas there is bill before congress
| intended to work great harm to all retail
dealers, be it resolved, that this convention
urgently request the senator's and congress
men from Minnesota and North Dakota tt
work and vote against the postal parcels bill
Resolved, that we denounce the presen'
bankruptcy law as it now stands for the rea
son that, while it is ostensibly In the inter.
ests of the unfortunate debtor, It Is in fac
| SO framed as to demoralize business, encour
age rascality and defeat the collection o.
honest debts; we therefore demand that .ht
| law be repealed or so amended as to protec
| the deserving, without shielding those dis
honest persons who are fraudulently con
| tracing debts with view Of going into bank
ruptey.
Whereas, the usefulness of the associatio!
| depends on the strength of it's membership
| be it -
Resolved That the association embrace tn
whole state of Minnesota and North Dakota
and join in the national federation Of asso
Citations, and that all dealers in farm nipple
ments be requested to join the association
realizing that in unity there is strength.
If the committee appointed to visit the Min
nesota Hardware Dealers association does nc
find it feasible to join forces on the insur
ance feature, be it
Resolved, That the executive committee b
| empowered to take immediate steps for tn
| organization of the Northwestern Implemen
Dealers Insurance association, and get read
| for business at the earliest nossihle time
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-01
SPORTS
CLINCH SAVED KNOCKOUT
More Weight Gave Broad the Best of
Tommy Sullivan.

Constant clinching during the last two
rounds was all that saved Tommy Sullivan
from Knockout in his six-round go with
Kid Broad at Chicago last night. In the
sixth round Sullivan was on the verge of a
collapse, but hung to Broad, who was un-
able to shake him off in order to land a
Knockout. They met at catch weights
and Broad. had at least six pounds the
best Of his opponent. This extra weight
told during the first three rounds. Broad
landed with either hand when and where
he wanted. Sullivan claimed a foul when
he received rather low stomach punch,
but the referee ignored his protest. This
angered Sullivan and he forced matters,
getting decidedly the best of the exchange
that followed. Broad landed hard right
on Sullivan's ear in close fighting in the
fifth. Sullivan went to grass and was
barely able to get up at the count. Broad
connected with the ear again. Sullivan
went down once more and just managed
to escape the limit. Sullivan rushed
Broad and landed a wild, weak swing to
jaw. Broad retaliated by hammering
Sullivan all over the ring. Sullivan could
barely stagger to his corner when the
round ended.
The winner has been matched to meet
Benny Yanger at the American Athletic
club next week.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-01
EATING IN HAVANA.
Yankees Club Together.

In Havana it is tho custom to serve
only bread and coffee for breakfast
little colony of Americans that felt they
could not do their work until noon on
this kind of diet dubbed together and be-
gan importing Grape-Nuts Breakfast
Food. F..
One of them writing about the matter
saws 'sThe modern cooking range had
never been known In Cuba until the
American occupation, and even now they
are scarce, so that a ready cooked food
like GraDe-Nuts recommends itself to
start with; then the Yankees were &C
cushioned to the food and felt they could
hardly get along without it. They began
buying in five case lots and one by one
the larger grocery stores began keeping
Grape-Nuts in stock. SO the business
spread until now great quantities OF
Grape-Nuts are Used in Cuba, and it. is
not only used by the Americans but the
other inhabitants as we'll.
This is an illustration Of the way the
famous food has pushed itself into all
parts of the world. Wherever English
speaking people go they demand Grape
Nuts. They can be found in South At
RIGA, Egypt, India, China, Japan, Austria
liza and South America
Many Americans speak of the home-like
feeling it gives them to see the number
less buses in the streets of London dec
orateds with great blue signs with the
word "Grape-Nuts' done in yellow let
ters- and all over England the great pur-
yeying shops distribute Grape-Nuts.
English roast beef has largely given
way to American roast beef. and the
oId-fashioned English breakfast Of ba-
con and potatoes is now supplemented
with Grape-Nu and cream. The change
was made for reason. It has been dis
covered that almost magical power rests
within the little granules, and Lhis power
is set free in the body that makes use
Of the famous food.