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Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1902-11-20

Of course you have read SAax-
per, for Shaxper is merely an
other form of Shakespeare. Every
one now knows how to write his
name, but some years ago there was
much confusion on this point.
Here, for example, are a few of
the many ways in which it was writ
ten: Chacsper, Saxspere, Schaeks-
pere, Shakespeare, Schakespiere,
Schakespere, Shakespeare, Schak-
spire, Shagspere, Shakespeare,
Shakespeare, Shakspere, Shakespeare,
Shaxper, Schaeksper, Shakspeyr,
Schakuspeare, Shaxeper, Shank
spere, Shakyspere, Shakysper, Shex-
per, Shaxspere, Shexspere, Shexsper
and Shaxspear.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1902-11-20
Confidence.

do you think son will stand at
the head OF his elass?" asked Mrs.
Cornfossel.
Well" answered her husband,
Il did have my doubts, but sence
seein, him practice with the football
team reckon he will. Ef Josh
starts out fur the head o. the class
bell get there or sOmebody'll get
burt in the scuffie. - Washingtom
Star.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1902-11-20
BUTTERMILK.
sone o. the Ways In which q Pre-
mctes Coed Health.


Buttermilk as remedial agent
cannot be praised too highly. The
lactic acid, the sour of the butter
milk, attacks and dissolyes every
sort OF earthly deposit in the blood
vessels.
Thus it keeps the veins and arte-
ries so supple and free running
there can be no clogging up, hence
no deposit of irritating calcareous
matter around the joints nor of
poisonous waste in the muscles.
1t is the stiffening and harrow
ing of the blood vessels which bring
on senile decay. Buttermilk Is
likely to postpone it ten or twenty
years il freely drunk.
A quart dag should be the min
imum, the maximum according to
taste and opportunity.
Inasmuch as gouty difficulties
usually arise from sluggish excre-
ton, buttermilk is blessing to all
gouty subjects. It gently stimu-
lates all the excretories, liver, skin
and kidneys.
1t also tones the stomach and
furnishes it the material from
which to make rich, red, healthy
blood.
III troubled with gout, avoid meat,
sweets, pastry, wines, spices, hot
rolls, bread of all sorts, and every
thing belonging to the tribe of fer
ments.
Eggs, game, fresh fruit, vege-
tables, especially salads, may be
eaten with impunity.
If any one has a creaky joint or
a swollen and aching one, he should
drink all the buttermilk he can
relish whenever and wherever he
can, but it should be fresh churned
and wholesome.-New Y ork Farmer.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1902-11-20

paws were extended and ceremoni.
ously shaken in turn by the smiling
Italian. who was rs much myst;iiea
as any OF the crowd.
"Aint we goin' 10 rush imp,
whispered Skinch Donothan. the
youngest member in the gang.
Skaggs turned on him severely.
Skinch." he cautioned, III your
mother wants a job patching your
pants you try 10 rush. That's ali.
Gusseppi is one OF the gang.
"Hava de banan." invited Gus
seppi, generously, this time indica-
ting the two-for a penny pile. and
solemnly the gang accepted this as
an initiation fee.
After that Gusseppi had easy sail
ing. While other venders wsra
bargaining with watchful eye upon
the gang, Gusseppi transacted his
business unmolested. Not only did
the gang leave him in peace, but
after few experiments the other
boys in the neighborhood discover
ed that il would be wise TO leave
that particular pushcart alone.
Moreover, Gusseppi had the best
position in line, and his business
prospered greatly.
Then, in the wisdom of the police
department. new man was put ON
beat at the station. Some one said
about abating nuisances and Cassidy
in for the record. He had
heard how the gang had
made life miserable for Riley. who
had once struck Scaggs, and how
Mullen had asked TO be transferred
when the gang started TO wreck
vengance on him for arresting young
Donothan, and 10 was an unwritten
law at the station house, that short
Of fragrant violation of the ordi-
nances, the gang should not be- in
terfercd with, Cassidy, therefore,
turned his attention 10 the pushcarts,
and with rare bad judgment, he
picked upon Gusseppi as his first
victim.
The terrified Italian could make
no outcry as the hand of the Law
descended upon his ragged coat.
He could only think dumbly Of the
little boy who that night would vain
ly wait for the home coming of his
father. He could only think Of the
miserable, squalisi room where all
day long "the little one" tried SO
hard not to be lonesome. Riley Cas-
sidy gave him a rough shake.
Come along" he said sternly, but
just then Scagg's quick eye noted
the move.
Hey! Skinnyl"h he called, aand mo-
ment later eleven small boys were
trying to cross the street
through Cassidy's portly person.
No football flying wedge ever work
ed more effectively, and a moment
later Cassidy had Scagg's hanging
TO his legs and ten other small boys
variously clinging TO his person.
He clustered about arrest, but the
gang knew very well that they were
practically safe and Scagg's grinned
at him. Say, Cassi-
dy!' he explained, "G'seppi is one
Of the gang. SavvyP" and there
after the police department through
its subordinates officially recognized
Gnsseppi-Of the gang.
EPEs w. SARGENT.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1902-11-20
Better pies Than Mother Made.

Fond Mother-Well, how do you
like married life BY this time?
Son-Oh, first rate.
Fond Mother-Is your wife amia-
Bile?
Son-Extremely so.
Fond Mother-Economieal?
Son--Very.
Fond Mother-And does her cook
ing equal mine?
Son-Mother, cannot tell a lie.
When it comes to culinary art work,
she's got You beat a block.-Chieagc
News.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1902-11-20
Saint Maru.s Beacon.
Job Printing, such rs
Handbills. Circulars,
Blanks. Bill Heads, executed With
neafness and despasch.

Parties having Real or Personal
Property for sale can obtain des-
criptive handbills neatly executed
and ut city prices.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-11

The whole territory of Somalliiand may
be said to be held in disputed possession.
Originally annexed by Egypt in 1875. the
greater part of the northern horn-as the
territory is called from it's geographical
position the coast ine-came under
British protection in 1884. Menelik of
Abyssinia, France and Italy all lay claim
to various spheres of influence" and
long and intricate negotiations delimit-
ing boundaries have led to several treaties
with these powers.
The Somalis are a strangely mixed tribe
They are part Arab with not little Of
ne gro in their blood Though akin to the
Ethiopians they have little in common with
been incessant. They are all Mohamme-
dans.
Since the downfall of Mahdism and the
capture of the Khalifa, the Soplai territory
has constantly been raided by armed bands
of the Khalifa's dervish followers, who.
driven out of the SOudan, have wandered
south and east to elude pursuit, and have
so far infected the nomadic tribes as to
cause vast territories to be given over 10
The mulIah's followers believe in him
implicitly a prophet. He is said to work
upon their cred4iity in many shrewd ways.
A story is told that once while with a
party of his followers on the African coast
British cruisers, which were near by, De-
gan throwing their search lights. These,
rious signs from heaven 1t was easy TO
persuade African natives of the truth of
Mullah is a term used to describe the
ordinary village priest He has not. as a
rule. been to the university at Bokhara or
Cairo, but he has studied With some priest
who, after teaching him all he knows,se sends
him on to another who is more learned in
the law Finally the candidate passes an
examination and is admitted to the min
istry. If he be desirous to surpass the
common herd and become saint he joints
some order of f2klrs and spends long years
in meditation and prayers, as the present
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-11
DEAD IN THE PARK,
Body of Boy Found Beside a
Bicycle Path.

New York, Dec. 11-Mystery surrounds
the death of a boy about 10 years of age,
whose body was found by a policeman
lying at one side of the bicycle path in
Central park near Eighty-fifth street and
opposite the workshop of the department
of parks.
One peculiar feature of the case is that
a costly silk muffler was found tied about
the boys neck. On the right side of his
face there was a lacerated wound in the
jaw, which bore a resemblance to the bite
of some animal, the mark of long tooth
being visible in its center. On the right
side of the little fellows neck were sew
eral dark blush marks and three others
on the left side. Owing to the different
opinions expressed by Coroner Sholer and
an ambulance surgeon regarding the
wounds the police are making an investi-
CATION
Lying on his back the boys head rested
on bundle of newspapers. He was to all
appearances a newsboy, poorly clad and
in poor physical condition. In his pockets
were found q pennies and 3 street car
transfers.
An ambulance surgeon who examined
the body said the cause of the boys death
could only be decided by an autopsy and
he did not think the wounds could have
caused death.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-11
THREW HERSELF
into The kAW
Wife of Prof. Barber, of the
University of Kansas,
Wanders Away From Home and
Commits Suicide.
BODY FOUND UNDER ICE
After an All Night Search by
1900 Students.
Mind Was Temporarily Unbal-
anced as Result of a Fall.

Lawrence, Kas., Dec. 1.-THE body OF
Mrs. Marshall A. Barber, wife of Prof.
Barber of the Kansas university, was
found under the ice in the Kaw river at
the foot of Ohio street at 10 o'clock this
morning after an all nights search.
Mrs. Barber left her home Wednesday,
about 9 o'clock. No particular alarm
was felt at her absence until last night.
when several students and members of
the faculty began a systematic search.
No clew to her whereabouts was found
and today the entire membership of the
university to the number of 1900 pur-
sued in the hunt.
Mrs. Barber was Miss Florence Bar
rett, daughter of a retired Methodist
minister. before her marriage a year
ago. She graduated from the Kansas
university several years ago and after
wards became a member of the faculty
in the German department.
About two years ago Mrs Barber was
injured in the head by a severe fall and
occasionally since then has been subject
to temporary spells of mild alteration OF
the mind. Il is thought that in one of
these she left home and threw herself in
the river. She was lovable character
of about 25 years, well known and a large
body of students spent the entire night
in search for her.
Prof. Simpson was the first to discover
the body. On the ice nearby was her
handkerchief. All exercises at the uni-
versity are suspended.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-11

their bed in Williamsburg. The dead are:
JOHN STELLENWERF. blacksmith
MRS. WINIFRED OWENS, 30 years old.
JOHN OWENS. 2 year old, son of Mrs.
Owens.
Mrs. Owens and her boy were found
dead late this afternoon in a tenement
house. They We're in bed with all the
clothes they could find wrapped around
them. They had apparently died. the doc
tor said, while trying to keep warm.
There was fire in the apartment, little
furniture and no food
Stellenwerf was on his way home at
Castleton Corners when he was taken I'll
near Fairview cemetery. He fell to the
ground, and when found was frozen to
DEATH
Many others were overcome by cold and
exposure, but were saved by medical at
tention.
Charles Matthews rs years old, and once
an actor, who is known as king Lear
because of his. venerable appearance, was
found freezing today on the steps of St.
Chrysostonn's church at Seventh avenue
and Thirty-ninth street. Policeman Brady
took him to the tenderloin district, where
he received medical attention.
An unidentified man, about 80 years old,
was overcome by the cold in front of No.
242 East Eightieth street just after noon,
and was removed to the Presbyterian hos
pital- -.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-11
TO FIGHT THE BELL.
Object of Interstate Independ-
ent Telephone Association.

Chicago. Dec. 11-The Interstate Inde-
pendent Telephone association elected the
following officers for the ensuing year and
adjourned at noon today:
Ex-senator Charles E. Hull. Salem, Ill,
president L. A. Frazee. Connersv;lIe. Ind.
vice president; e. NJ. Coleman, Louisville.
KY, secretary; ]. W. Layne, Carthage,
Mo. treasurer.
Strong papers, touching one of the prin-
cipal aims of the associa ation-iTaprovemen I
of the standing of independent telephone
securities, were read by Col. K. d. Pow
ers of Louisville, KY, and ]. H. Layne.
the former treating the subject from a
bankers standpoint, the latter from that
Papers We're read by H. E. Ralphstone
and ex-senator Hull
A recommendation was made in response
to an invitation fl ON the st. Louis World s
fair managers that the convention be held
in that city in 1864.
to restriction of the membership to a mem
ber refusing to cooperate with the Bell
company. ex-President H. c. Raney of
Iowa said:
''The object of this association is to shut
out all business with the Bell people. The
future of the independent movement de-
pends upon our doing business by our
improve the standing of our securities. It
is taking considerable money to operate
Independent buSire ess and we want to give
our securities a good financial standing.
Another aim which has been furthered by
the convention is the establishment of long
distance toll line connections between the
various local companies and the result will
be the organization of more long distance
companies and the building of toll lines
by them
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-11
COAL RIOT.
Big Crowd of Boston Citizens
Besiege the Yards
OF the Metropolitan Coal Co.,
and Fight for Fuel.
JUMPED ON HIS BACK.
Woman Holds Policeman
Down in a Wagon.
Drivers Failed to Make Their
Way Through Crowd.
JUMPED ON HIS BACK

New York, Dec. 11.-Hundreds of the res
idents of the north end have besieged the
entrances to the yard of the Metropolitan
Coal company, Causeway street. says a
dispatch to the Times from Boston. and at
one time there was a small sized riot
When the offices and yard were opened
a crowd was gathered in front of the build
ing and as soon as the company's men be-
gan to arrive these people commenced the
liveliest kind of a scramble to get inside
So much trouble was caused by them in
their fight for chance to get through the
gates that the Metropolitan employees de-
cided to haul q wagon load of coal in bags
out of the yard and distribute it from the
opposite side of the street in order to
draw a part of the crowd away. A large
wagon was Immediately filled and driven
outside.
Hardly had the driver pulled up his
horses before the crowd was upon his
wagon. Men and women pulled one an
other and fought for a chance to get at
the coaI The ratrolmen who were on
duty at the yard were called upon and II
was only with the greatest difficulty and
by using force that they were able to keep
the bags from being stolen.
One patrolman jumped on the wagon to
save the coal and was thrown down and
pulled about by the women.
One woman had him by the back of his
belt and another jumped on his back. bear
ing him to the bottom of the wagon. The
policeman said he thought it was their
intention to keep him from interfering
until the coal had been removed. How
ever, this action was checked by the ar
rival of other patrolmen and it kept them
busy holding the bags until the wagon
was again inside of the gates
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-11
ALLEN VS.. RICHTER.
Lieutenant Governor and STAN
ley Manager at Outs.

Lieutenant Governor Harry Richter
and Henry Allen furnished a little in
terest at the Copeland last night by a
lively altercation-in which no blows
We're exchanged. 1t started by state
ment made by Richter that he had been
friendly to Governor Stanley for senator
until the Pringfe deal had oeen sprung,
but he had since lost interest in Stan
ley's candidacy.
Il don't know that it makes any diff
ference anyway" commented Allen.
Some people, you know, failed to elect
a Republican member of the legislature
in their county and they won't have
much influence in the coming legislature
anyway"
That may be true" retorted Richter.
but they are not traitors. They don't
pretend to be for Stanley for the pur-
pose of selling him out in Longs inter-
est when the right time comes
This intimation that he was not true
TO Stanley aroused Aliens wrath. He
replied that when future events proved
that he was not a traitor to Stanley he
hoped Richter would have manhood
enough to apologize. BY that time both
men were pretty we'll stirred up and
things had a lurid appearance, but
friends stepped in and put an end to the
dispute
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-11
NEMEzUEL An CAPl7AL.

The British cruiser Indefatigible ar
rived here at o'clock last evening. She
is believed to have been in search of the
Venezuelan gunboat Restaurador.
The German cruiser Vineta and the
British cruiser Retribution left here at
6 o'clock. 1t is supposed they have on
board Nenezuela's answer to the de-
mand of the foreign powers which ar
rived from Caracas on special train at
2 O'Clock.
Won Pilgrim -Baltazzi and British Minis
ter Haggard and the personnel of the
British legation are still on the war
ships.
What is termed an inopportune dem
onstTattOn and the strange method re-
sorted to in the remittance to the Vene-
zuelan minister of the demands of Great
Britain and Germany are freely cr1ti-
cised here.
The government has sent 1000 men.
and Is guns to reinforce the garrison at
La Guayra These troops are camping
at Cuaracuti, one hour from La Guayra
All day and night ammunition has been
carried to FtLavigia, which crowns the
harbor and preparations are being
made to resist the foreign forces
Volunteers to the number of 926 have
been assembled today and more are re-
questing arms. 1t is asserted that the
government can find sufficient men to
resist the foreign forces as the move
ment is peculiar. Everywhere one meets
men of all classes and conditions carry
ing Mauser rifles. The news of the cap
ture at Port of Spain of the Venezuela
gunboat Bolivar by the British was
communicated to President Castro by a
representative of the Associated Press
The event created great excitement. All
che British and German subjects arrest
ed yesterday were released this after
noon.
SEIZURE OF THE BOLIVAR.
Port of Spain, Dec. 1.-THE British
cruiser Charybdis seized the Venezuelan
gunboat Bolivar in this harbor She
landed the Bolivar's officers here, while
the British sloop Alert took the crew of
the captured gunboat to the port of
Guayra situated on the Venezuelan
coast opposite to the island of Trinidad
The British torpedo boat destroyer
Quail has sailed with instructions to
capture the Venezuelan war vessel now
engaged in blockading the mouth of the
Orinoco.
The entire coast of Venezuela from
the OrinocO river to La Guaya will be
blockaded from today by British war
vessels, while the Venezuelan coast from
LaGuayra to the Colombian frontier will
be blockaded by German war vessels
The commander of the Charybdis sent
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-11
$3.50 PER TON.
Price Received by the Independ-
ent Coal Operators
Is Brought Out Before the AR
bitration Commission.
TO FINISH THIS WEEK.
Miners Give Notice That They
Are Nearly Through.
Mr.. Gray Desires That There
Shall Be No Interruption.

Scranton, Pa, Dec u-Lawyers for
the miners sprung surprise on the coal
companies at the opening of today's
proceedings by calling to the witness
stand ]. L. Crawford, one of the prolni-
nent independent operators. He is preal-
dent of the Peoples Coal company,
which operates the Oxford colliery at
Scranton Mr.. Crawford. who has been
attending the sessions each day, was not
supposed to he called on. and he re-
marked as he took the stand:
This IS a new turn of affairs"
When did you ship coal last?' asked
Mr.. Darrow.
Yesterday"
What are you getting for it?''
Il don't know exactly"
Can you come near il? 90
I can if I want to- u
Don't you want top
No. s;~"
You are party to this commissions
and went to New York to see the coal
presidents2''
Yes. sir"
Then you refuse to give this com
nilsson that information?
I don't tkink L am compelled to tell"
Which road do you sell top
Delaware, Lackawanna & Western .
What do you get for it,"
wanna gets for it"
At this point attorneys for the oper-
ators objected to the inquiry continuing
any further along the lines of what 4
cOmpanys profits are. Mr. DarroW SaiG
he called the witness to show that the
coal companies are able to pay the aG-
vance in wages asked for. Wayne Mac
Veagh, in his ross-examination OF
Mitchell, he said, intimated that the in
crease if granted would ultimately be
placed on the bowed backs of the poor, =
and he wanted to show that the cons
panies are well able to give the increase
asked for without putting it on the poor
ination.
da-r?''
Nine hundred to one thousand tons.'
And you cont know how much you
get for it?''
L can give an estimate"
Well. what is it?''
About $3.50 a tom
On further eXamina ton Mr. Crawford
said that during the latter part of the
strike his cOlliery was in operation ;.nd
he got $50 a ton for his coal. Chairman
Gray here stopped the examination say
ing that the exceptionally high prices
during the strike were not pertinent te
the inquiry
The miners called several witnesses
who told OF conditions at the coIlieries
of the Pardee company in the Hazletor
region
One of the witnesses was a boy who
said he had lost a leg in the mines, re-
ceived nothing for its loss, but instead
when he returned to work the company
took off his wages his fathers debt
Mr.. Darrow here announced that the
miners expect to close their case this
week and now gave notice for the other
side to be ready next week
The compan nies said they desired a re
cess for a short time after the miners
close, to complete the preparation OF
their case.
Chairman Gray said he hoped there
would be no interruption in the sessions
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-11
WEATHER Is COLDER.
Prediction Is That 1t Will Be mother
Drop.

Jennings scores on the colder weather.
The forecast sent out Wednesday morn
ing was: Colder east portion tonight" ="
The cold came on time and the mer-
curry began to drop in the afternoon At
4 O'Clock the temperature was 39 and at
5 o'clock was 35 At midnight the .ner
curry was down to 2S and early this
morning had fallen to 23 The wind shis
morning was from the north blowing 5
miles an hour. The forecast sent out to-
day is: Partly cloudy tonight and Fri
day.' The hourly temperatures record
ed by the governr0ent thermometer to-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-11

What to do in cases of accidents. be-
fore the physician arrives, is told in
compact little volume Accidents, Ill
nesses and Emergencies issued by the
Medical Department of the Mutual Life
Insurance company of New York. This
book is sent on request to those who
address the Home Office of the COM
pany, Nassau, Cedar, William and Lib
erty streets, New York City. The book
makes suggestions about diet. ventila-
ton, disinfectants, drainage, and gives
hints on first aid to the injured and the
general care of health.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-11
Troops Are Being Hurried To-
ward La Guayra.
All Warships But One Have Left
the HarbOr.
GREAT INDIGNATION.
High-Handed Proceeding of
Europeans ArOuses the People.
Navy Was Seized and Sunk With
out Resistance.
GREAT INDIGNATION.

La Guayra, Dec. 1L-General Ferrer,
minister of war has arrived here with
1000 troops. Eight hundred men under
President Castro's brother are expected
here at 10 o'clock.
Only the British cruiser Indefatigi-
BILE is now here. All the other warships
have left La Guayra.
Minister Haggard and Herr Won Pill
grim -Baltazzi it was learned today, left
here last night The former was on
board the Retribution and the latter on
the Vineta, which sailed for Trinidad.