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The daily sentinel., 1902-12-16
OUR LANGUAGE WIDELY USED.
Two-Thirds Of All Letters Sent Are
Written in English.

WFIttcn IN 6nSnSh.
Two-thirds of all the letters which
pass through the postoffices of the
world are written by and sent to peo-
pie who speak English, says Brad
streets. There are substantially 500,-
100000 persons speaking colloquially
one or other of the ten or twelve chief
modern languages, and of these about
25 per cent, or 125,O00,000 persons,
speak English. About 80. 900 900 speak
Russian, 100000 German, $4,000 900
French, 45,0OO,O00 Spanish, 5000 900
Italian, and 100000 Portuguese, and
the balance Hungarian, Dutch, Polish
Flemish, Bohemian, Gaelic, Roumani-
an, Swedish, Finnish, Danish and Nor.
wegian. Thus, while only one-quarter
of those who employ the facilities of
the postal department of civilized gov
ernmentS speak as their native tongue
English, two-thirds of those who cor
respond do SO in the English language
There are, for instance, more than
10000 postoffices in India, the bust
ness Of which in letters and papers ag-
gregates more than 300000.000 year.
and the business of these Offices Is
done chiefly in English, though of In
dia's total population, which is nearly
300,000.00O. fewer than 100000 either
speak or understand English.
The daily sentinel., 1902-12-16
His Naturalization Oath.

A Yorkshireman who has been citi-
zen these twenty years OF the United
States took fellow countryman to
Judge Gildersleeve's court the other
day to have him naturalized. The for
|eigner entered the courtroom with a
cigar, and kept the smoking butt be-
tween the fingers of his uplifted hand
as the clerk perfunctorily recited the
oath. Without rising or falling in
Election the official reeled 1t off thus:
Il swear that l will support the Con-
stitution of the United States, and
that l absolutely and entirely re-
nounce ard abjure all allegiance and
fidelity to every foreign prince. poten-
tate, state or sovereignty, particularly
to Edward VII, King of England, Of
which country l have been a subject"
and just then noticing the cigar
and If you don't take that stinking
cheroot out of your hand before his
honor happens to look this way and
see it he will have you deported, so
help me God" The butt dropped with
out exploding, and the man became q
citizen.-New York Press.
The daily sentinel., 1902-12-16
EnaIand,s UaIiest MAN.

Two little American girls went into
the drawing room while an English.
man of astounding ugliness was call
ing upon their mother. They advanced
hand in hand and stood regarding the
visitor with an expression of mute
establishment.
Come here, children" said the
mother, ''and let me present you to
Mr.. Jones'"
The children did not bulge. Instead,
one of them exclaimed:
mo, we don't want to meet Mr..
Jones. He is the ugliest man we have
ever SEEN"
Having delivered this opinion. the
child turned and, dragging her sister
after her, ran from the room. The
Englishman remained calm, while the
-hildren's mother, endeavoring to
overcome her embarrassment, said:
20, Mr.. Jones, they did not mean
it the way you thought they did
20, yes, they did," retorted Mr..
Jones, bursting into hearty laugh.
"I am the ugliest person that God
ever allowed to be made. New York
Sun.
The daily sentinel., 1902-12-16
INQUIRY ABOUT JOBS TURKEY.
Important Point Man Was Anxious
to Have Settled.


Mr.. Brownlow of Tennessee has
among his constituents an itinerant
preacher who is not only an eloquent
preacher, but, in his opinion, has
knowledge of the scriptures second
to no ones. So confident is he that
he can make clear the most obscure
passages that he Invariably asks his
hearers to bring him any puzzlins
text they wish explained.
At the close of a very large and
successful meeting a country bump
kin sitting in the back of the hall N
response to the pastors invitation an
nounced that there was matter,
very important matter, he would like
to have unraveled.
Happy that an opportunity to show
his erudition had come at last. the
wise man encouraged the fellow to
come to the front and present his
problem.
What want to know is." said the
bucolic, "is whether Jobs turkey
was hen or gobbler."
And whea the preacher turned red
and coughea, to hide his confusion,
his interrogator remarked in 4 voice
that was audible through the whole
hall: 'I'll be burned If l don't stump
him the first time
The daily sentinel., 1902-12-16
II Cost Mr.. Gates Money.

'T am going to give up being good
natured," declared John w. Gates,
manthns his heavy face with a frown.
When Louisville & Nashville was
going up under pressure OF my buying
speculator came to me and said:
Say, Gates. l want $1,000. I've
got \ sure thing
"'An right said I, giving him my
check.
Next day he paid the loan. remark
Ing that he had put up the money A.
margin and had cleared nearly $4,000.
What did you buy?' l asked.
"L. & NJ he answered with .
grin.
Hang me. If he hadn't bought the
stock with my money. held it against
me, and made me pay two points more
for 1t. taking the $4,000 right out of
my own pocket. New York Times.
The daily sentinel., 1902-12-16
MUSIC TO HEAL WOU..- ).
Violin Employed as an Aid to SuT-
o>rx 10 d, D,r;. LoepitaI

Violin Employed as an Aid to su@.
gerry in Paris Hospital.
The attention of medical men has
been called to two extraordinary cases
reported from a hospital in Paris.
man had been seriously cut by acci'
dent and the wound refused to heal.
From time to time the patient went
into violent paroxysms and death ap-
peared certain. A surgeon who had
given much attention to the subject
of vibrations secured the services of
a violin player and treated the suffer-
er to a musical remedy. change
appeared at once and under the in
fuence of the violin recovery was
rapid and complete. In the other case
wound continued to suppurate in
spite of all that could be done. The
violin was again called into requisi-
ton and played close to the injured
part, which was barred for the purpose.
Soon the wound assumed a healthier
appearance, suppuration ceased and a
complete cure was effected. In both
these cases it was noted that only GER
tain kinds of music were of benefit.
showing that vibrations must be
strictly in accordance with the nature
of the wound.
The daily sentinel., 1902-12-16

The Elks expect to be in their new
hall and club rooms by the irst of
January.
f. J. Hulaniski of the Ouray Sill
verite Plaindealer. was visitor,
with his daughter. to the city today
Rev. H. d. Crumlev. who has been
will leave tonight for Iowa to re-enter
the ministry.
Boyd & Post have the full agency
for the famous Black Diamond coal.
Leave orders with them for your coal
supply. 1t is said to be the best coal
in use in this city.
Rev. j. W. Anslinger. former
resident of this city and who entered
the Chri ,tian ministry from this city.
is visitor For the past few years
he has been a resident of California.
Superintendent Fisher of the new
Pyritic smelter to be built in this
city, was an arrival in the city today
from New York City. He will be
followed in day or two by Mr.. Car.
penter, who will have active charge
of the construction work. This looks
as if the smelter will be built. de
spite the cry of those who never had
faith.
Mayor Sampliner was the lucky
winner of a very handsome owl,
which has been on exhibition at the
store of Geo. E. Haskell for the past
few weeks, Mr.. Sampliner had the
owl bcrought to his place of business
today and has taken great pleasure il
showing the bird to his many friends.
The bird will be ON exhibition fol
some time as Mayor Sampliner is
proud of it and wants all of his
friends to see it.
The daily sentinel., 1902-12-16
HIT AT THE NEW PEDAGOGY.
Physician Gave Excellent Advice to
the Distracted Mother.

Modern children, whose education Is
in the hands Of advanced" experimen
talists, are the victims of every kin
dergarten fad and new-fangled method
that pedagogy can devise. A boy who
had been the patient of some school
teachers nonsense was brought by his
mother to consult an oculist. The ply
sician, says a New York paper. went
about in the usual way to discover de-
fects of vision.
He placed a chart before the boy.
The first word was hat"
Now read this word,' said the doc
tor.
"Hhhhuh-ah-tuhhh," gurgled the boy.
"Then try this" said the doctor,
pointing to big"
attempt.
Madam" said the physician, there
ia some trouble here that has nothing
to do with vision. The vocal organs
seem to be affected"
"Oh, no." answered the mother. he
pronounced the words correctly"
pronounced them correctly"
Yes; that was all right. That Is the
phonetic method he is taught In
school, He used to speak and see as
other people do before he began to
learn this method"
Madam" said the doctor gravely.
send him to = good school or take MIN
out of the school and put him to read
ing good books in clear type. Then
therell be nothing the matter with his
sight or his education. and he won't
talk like a bullfrog."
The daily sentinel., 1902-12-16
Try it. You will like it.
Sold only by
Heron & CaSSellS
The Grocers. $40 Main St.
Notice of Trustees Sale.
$40 Main St.

Whereas, William A. Rice did, by his certain
trust deed dated May II, A. ID. 1888 and duly
recorded in the office of the county clerk and
recorder of Mesa county, Colorado, on the 18th
day of May 1898, in book a, au page l6 of the
records of said county, duly convey to the un-
signed VIM A. Marsh trustee, for the use
in block 100 in the town, now city of Grand
Junction, Colorado, to secure to him the said
William TernahaA, the payment of one certain
promissory note of even date herewith for the
terest from date until maturity at the rate of
ten (l0) per cent. per annum, payable semi
annually, and
died, and the said claim of the said William
Ternahan was, upon the 18th day of August,
1901, duly proven and allowed by the Probate
court of Mesa County, Colorado, in the sum of
ten hundred and thirty dollars and fifty-four
cents (Sl030.5i), and,
Whereas, no part of the said amount
due has been paid and more than one year has
traitor on the estate of the said William A.
Rice, and the allowance of the said claim so
secured' and,
Whereas, the same is now long past due.
Therefore, upon the written demand of the
said William Ternahan, and under and by vir-
the authority in me vested as trustee under the
terms and powers contained in said trust deed,
that l will, on Monday, the 18th day of Janu-
ary, A, d. 1903, at the hour of nine o'clock, IA.
m, at the east front door of the county court
honse in the city of Grand Junction, Mesa
comfy, Colorodo, offer for sale and sell to the
highest bidder for cash the said lets |, 2, 3, in
block numbered 100, in the town now City of
Grand Junction, Mesa county, Colorado, to the
pose of paying the amount now due npon said
note with costs of this soreclosure and sale.
Witness my hand and seal this 18th day of
December, A D. 1892 s
First pub. Dec. 13, 1903.
Last pub Jan. 10, 1903
The daily sentinel., 1902-12-16
KING OWNS MONTE CRIsTo.

Rome, Dec. 13. The Isle Of Monte
Cristo. which Dumas rendered famil-
lar to thousands of readers. has be-
come the property of King Victor
Emmanuel LII. and is one of his fav-
orite haunts. IL is there that he goes
on some of those impromptu trips
that astonish his suite by their sudt-
denness. He has had sort of hund-
ing pavilion built. and, being an en- :.
thusiastic botonist. has several fie Ids
in cultivation which he watches with
the greatest interest. The legend of
the hidden treasure of the island is
still cherished by the islanders. Not
very long ago mayor of Sardinia
went there with two workmen and
vigorously turned the soil in search of
the treasure. The king has no such
illusion, but finds there in lieu of
gold treasure of solitude.
The daily sentinel., 1902-12-16
WILL SEARCH FOR ARK.
Belief That It Is Buried Under His
toric Hill of Tara.

oCilCb hdt ~ 10 ooi iCo ShdS' t''o'
toric Hill of Tara.
The recent excavation at the his
toric Hill of Tara in Ireland have,
like the action of the British Museum
authorities in retaining the Celtic gold
ornaments found year or two ago in
Ulster, reused the Irish antiquaries
to notable pitch of indignation.
These excavations have been carried
on at the instance of section of the
British Israelites, who, in addition to
believing that the Anglo-Saxon race
are the descendants of the Lost Ten
Tribes of Israel, also believe that the
Ark Of the Covenant is buried under
Tara Hill.
T. W. Rolleston has just returned
from q visit to the landlord of the Hill
of Tara, and has persuaded him to
stop the excavations for the present.
but to allow them to be resumed un-
der the direction of the Royal Society
of Antiquaries in Ireland, which will
be some guarantee that these investi-
cations will be scientifically carried
on.
The daily sentinel., 1902-12-16
II Required Care.

IN a town in the widest part of the
Transvaal the cashier Of bank Is an
Individual who for a time acted as q
Judge some years ago. One day re-
Gently he refused to cash q check Of
Tered by a stranger.
THE check is all right" he said,
but the evidence you offer In identi-
flying yourself as the person to whose
order it is drawn IL scarcely suffi-
cient.''
I've known you to hang q man on
less evidence, Judge" was the strang-
er's response.
Quite likely" replied the ex-judge.
but when it comes to letting 60 Of
cold cash we have to be careful"
The daily sentinel., 1902-12-16
The Art Of Fiction.

In a recent address to the Sesame
club in London Gilbert Parker thus
summed up the art Of fiction: There
is only one test for a novel-that it
be first and before all well-construct-
ed story; that it deal sincerely with
human life and character; that it be
eloquent Of feeling; that 1t have in
sight and revelation; that it preserve
idiosyncrasy; but, before all, that It
be wholesome"
The daily sentinel., 1902-12-16
President. Protector. oi.Iiked.

The swarm of secret service men
on duty guarding the president
at Oyster Bay, Long Island, are not
looked on with fayoring eyes by the
honest citizens Of that village. They
say that Mr.. Roosevelt is among his
old friends and neighbors while III
lis home near there and that he does
not need any such great amount OF
protection.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-10-09
HAS MORE VISITORS.
Presidents Condition Improves and
He Has More Callers.

Washington, Oct 1.-THE Presi--
dents condition continues satisfactory
to his physicians. Besides the mem,
bers of the cabinet he saw quite a
number of visitors today including a
delegation from the Afro-American
council, who called to ascertain the
Presidents attitude toward the move,
ment among the southern republicans
to exclude. the negroes from participa-
ton in the councils of the party. Up
on leaving the White House the dele
cation expressed themselves highly
gratitied with what the President said
to them
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-10-09
CARRYING THE MAILS.
Proposals VIII Be Received at the
OttumWa Pcstoffice.

Postmaster Lee, of Ottumwa, has
received from the postofiice depart
ment. specifications inviting propos-
ais for carrying the mails in screen
wagons in the city of Ottumwa and
other points in Iowa, from July l.,
1903 to June 80, 1907; also specifica-
lions inviting proposals for carrying
the mails on star routes in the state
of Iowa.
The screen wagon service in OF
tumwa will require the use of three
new mail wagons which must be Kept
in good condition and repair and the
department reserves the right to re-
quire the contractor to furnish at any
time, during the contract term, such
additional equipment as may be nee
essary for prompt and sufficient SER
vice. The present annual pay for
screen wagon service under the exist
ing contract in the city, two wagons
being used, is 81 ,099 A bond of $4,000
will be required with the bid for the
new service.
The postoffice has adopted one very
wise provision to the effect that no
proposal will be considered unless
| the person making the same shall
/
vice being awarded to them, he will
give his personal supervision to the
performance and will reside on or con
| tiguous to the route. These words are
| to be construed as meaning within the
territeTy regularly served by post
office on the route. This means that
the new contractor for the new
screen wagon service, must be a
resident of Ottumwa, and per
| sonally do or supervise the
work This provision will insure the
department much better service than
| it has had heretofore At present the
contractor for the Ottumwa screen
service has his headquarters in Salt
Lake City, Utah. and has probably
never been within the city limits
of Ottumwa.
Bids for the star route service in
clude the route from Ormanville tc
Ottumwa, 9.25 miles and back, six
times a week. leaving Ormanville
daily except Sunday at a. m. anc
leaving Ottumwa daily except Sun
i day at 1O:45 a. m. The bond required
with this bid is $500. The present con
tract price for three times per week
service is $104.4S, of which the sub
contractor receives 500 The service
will be doubled for the ensuing pc
Rod OF four years and the same pro
\ vision as to the contractor residing
on OF contiguous to the route, apple:
to this star route as we'll as to the
screen wagon service. Parties inter
: ested can obtain all necessary speci
Il fications and particulars with refer
/ ence to these mail contracts from tbs
IGftnn wa nnstmaster
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-10-09
Senate Committee Has Re-
turned From Investigation.
EXAMINE QUEEN'sCLAIM
Senators Perkins, Foster and Mitchell
Accompanied byEx-Senator Thurston
Make Thorough Study of Labor
Question in the Islands.

San Francisco. Oct. Z. = United
States Senators Perkins, of Kansas
Foster, of Washington, and Mitchell
OF Oregon, have returned from the Ha-
waiian islands, where they have been
on a tour of investigation as the sub
committee Of the senate committee on
Pacific islands. They were accompa-
MED by ex-senator Thurston, Of Ne
braska. No matter connected with
the relation of the federal government
OF the islands was ignored by the com.
mittee. Special attention was given to
the labor question and the claims OF
Queen Liliuokalani for the loss of the
crown lands and the annual revenues
from the same.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-10-09
Man Who Plotted to Kill
Lincoln Is No More.
KEPT HIS SECRET WE'LL
Was Sentenced for Life But Was Par.
doned by President Johnson-Re-
fused to Divulge His Part in His
toric Crime-Promised to Tell Story.

Baltimore, Oct. 7.-Samuel Arnold,
u years of age, who was convicted for
participation in the assassination OF
Abraham Lincoln, is dead at his home
in Nashville
Arnold was sent to Dry Tortugas
for life, but was pardoned by President
Johnson. All efforts to get Arnold's
story of the incidents leading UP to the
death of Lincoln were futile. He said
he had prepared statement to be Civ
en- to the world after his death. 1t is
not known whether he LETT the prom
ised statement.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-10-09
MAY REVIEW PARADE.

Roosevelt's Condition. May Allow of
His Being Present on Wednesday.
Washington, Oct. IF nothing un-
foreseen occurs in the Presidents con-
dition and the weather proving favor.
able, his physicians stated today that
he could safely be driven along the
line of the G. A. R. parade Wednesday
thus enabling him, in way, to greet
the veterans and their friends.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-10-09
FUNDS 70 FIGHT CHOLERA.

Philippine Government Gives $4,000
to Be Used in Panay Island.
Manila, Oct 1.-THE insular govern
ment has appropriated $4,000 to fight
cholera in the island OF Panay. AL
though the number of cholera cases in
1loilo province has decreased, there is
still an average of /, 900 cases a day.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-10-09
Motorman Injured by Strike
Sympathizers in New Or
leans Labor Trouble.
STOP THE STREET CARS
Attempt to Run With Non-Union
Men Results Disastrously.
WIRES AND ROPES CUT; SHOTS FIRED
Street Railway Company Tries to Re-
sumo Traffic in Compliance With
Order of Mayor, but is Not Permitted
to Do So by People.

New Orleans, Oct. I'm compliance
with the mayors order, the Street
Railway Co. attempted to run cars this
morning. Three cars with non-union
motormen and carrying a large force
OF policemen started from the barns
1T o'clock. They had proceeded but
a short distance when they encounter
ed distractions on the track and stop
ned
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-10-09
Thousands of Veterans Crowd
Streets of Washington to
View Pageant.
WEATHER THREATENS
Clouds do Not Damwen the Ardor
of Reunion Visitors.
STREETS RESOUND TO THE TREAD
Gen. Haywood Had Charge of Affair
as Marshall of the Day-ResuIars,
Marines and Jackies, Militia and
Cadets Participate in Affair.

Washington, Oct. THE bright
sunshine which ushered in the morn
ing of the G. A. R. enoampment yester-
day, was succeeded today by cloudy
weather, but the change had no effect
on the spirit of the vast crowd which
early swarmed into the banner decked
streets and hurried to Pennsylvania
avenue to take their places for the big
naval parade which was to be the chief
event of the morning.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-10-09
Mitchell Calls Mass Meeting.

At 1870 o'clock last night. after a
conference with his district presi--
DENTS, President Mitchell gave to the
press the following statement, which
was hurriedly prepared after he re-.
turned from Philadelphia.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-10-09
WOMAN STAYS RIVAL.
confesses That She Pushed Her Into
River.

Bridgeport. Ohio, Oct. 7.-Rhodella
Balm, who attempted to commit sui
eide yesterday. has confessed that in
a quarrel Monday with Miss Gay
Smith on boat over their lover. she
pushed Miss Smith into the river. Hel
attempt at suicide was the result of re-
morse. Miss Smiths body was found
yesterday. Miss Balm will be held for
murder
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-10-09
MORE MINERS STRIKE.
Nine Hundred Walk Out at Birming-
ham, Alabama.

Birmingham, Ala, Oct. THE SOC
miners employed by the Tennessee
Coal, Iron & Railway Co., at Blockton,
are on strike. Eight hundred Blue
Creek miners are holding a meeting to
decide whether or not they will pay
the assessment made for the anthra--
cite strikers.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-10-09
QUAKE HITS ISLAND.
Guam Shaken One Hundred and Eighty
Times Within Twenty-four Hours.

Manila. Oct IA series of severe
earthquakes shook the island of Guam.
beginning September %. One hun
dred and eighty shocks were expert
enced within twenty-four hours. The
marine barracks at Agana collapsed
and other buildings were damaged.
Two natives were killed. The popula-
ton is panic-stricken and are camping
in the open air
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-10-09
Over One Hundred Thousand Men
on Duty.
GOV. STONE DETERMINES ON COURSE
Coal Operators, Who Ask for Soldiers,
Now Have Request Granted-lt is
Up to the Former to Mine the
Coal.

Harrisburg, Oct. Assistant Adj
jutant General Elliott, who will direct
the movements of the national guard,
expects to have the entire state mill
tary force in the strike territory be-
fore midnight. The guard will be dis
tributed by regiments over the anthra-
cite region.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-10-09
SHAW WILL BUY BONDS.

Secretary Offers to Purchase securi-
ties to Relieve Strngency.
Washington. D. c., Oct 7.-Secre--
tary Shaw will purhcase bonds to the
amount of $5.OOO,OO0 to relieve the
money stringency. providing the bonds
are offered at a low price. This deter
mination was reached late yesterday
afternoon after number of proposals
had been made to the department.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-10-09
WRECKS MINERS HOUSE.

Dynamite Destroys Home of Non-Un-
ion Workman at Shenandoah.
Shenandoah, Pa, Oct. 1.-THE home
OF a non-union miner named Kuklewicz
was partly destroyed by dynamite ear
Nv this morning. The occupants es--
capai uninjured.