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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-17

One paper in the home il
worth five sold on the streets
from an advertising standpoint.
The Star is delivered by carrier
into between $4,000 and 25,ooo
Washington homes every week
day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-17
THE SENTENCE COMMUTED.
Cadet Bradley VIII Not Be Dismissed
From the Military Academy.

Cadet Arthur H. Bradley Of New Jersey,
third class, United States Military Acad-
emy, was recently convicted by court
martial at West Point Of changing rec
ord and being absent withoat leave and
was sentenced to be dismissed the service.
1t is alleged that while Cadet Bradley was
In the academy hospital he changed the
record Of his Temperature and spent the
night outside the academy, in civilian dress
without permission.
The case having been submitted to the
President. he has commuted the sentence
armed and equipped as soldier. in the
area of the barracks every Saturday from
pm. until parade. until June IL. 1903, and
to be deprived OF any furlough to which he
regulations during the period of the next
annual encampment"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-17
FATAL EXPLOSION At SAW MILL.
Two Men Killed and Two Injured, One
Perhaps Fatally.

WEST NEWTON. Pa, January IA
boiler explosion at Bells Mills wrecked a
sawmiH, killed two men and injured two
Others one probably fatally.
The dead: William Hunter. Robert Pore.
The injured: Mr.. A. B. Hunter. former
member of the Pennsylvania legislature.
badly scalded: will likely die: Jane
will recover
1t is Thought the explosion was caused by
low water.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-17
INCREASE OF THE NAVY.
Provision for Three Battle Ships and 9
Cruiser Adopted by House Committee

The naval affairs committee of the House
has adopted in it's entirety the naval In
crease program provided for by the SUBJ
committee in the naval appropriation bill.
The bill as 1t now stands provides fog
three battle ships and one cruiser Of 1900
tons each; two steel training ships and ane
wooden brig, the latter to be used for
training purposes.
Provision is made for the construction OF
the vessels at government yards II it be
found that combinations exist
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-17

CONTINUED on Fifteenth Page.)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-17

Representative Wrumple Very I'll.
CHICAGO. January 17.Representative j.
N. Wrumple of Marengo, Iowa, Is at St.
Luke's Hospital suffering from tumor in
his neck. His malady Is such that the SUR
geons say 1t is impossible to successfully
perform an operation. and 1t is feared that
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-17

commenced to leak badly and continued to
do SO until yesterday. The st. Louis en-
countered unusually stormy weather
throughout. On January II and IL it blew
whole gale from West-northwest to north
west, accompanied by violent squalls and
snow storms. On these two days the snip
logged only 125 and 130 knots. On January
10. when the saloon passengers learned OF
the exact condition of the steamers boilers
and engines, they held an indignation meet
ing in the smoking room and adopted reso-
lutions censuring the International Naviga-
ton Company for sending the st. Louis to
sea in her dangerous condition.
A copy of these resolutions was handed to
Captain Passow. dema nding that the ship 8
course be headed for Halifax or that her
passengers be transferred to some passing
fast westbound steamer If feasible. copy
Of these resolutions also was ordered to be
sent to the Associated Press.
The resolutions follow:
Text Of the Resolutions.
IS S. st. Louis, at Sea, January ~, 1903.
"To the Passengers of the S. s. st. Louis:
'"The undersigned committee, unanimously
elected by the saloon passengers a an in
dignation mass meeting held January 10,
1903, begs leave to report:
'First-That there is satisfactory evidence
that the s. S. st. Louis entered Southamp-
ton harbor January last after an easterly
voyage of more than nine days in smooth
was sent to sea on the following day, leav-
ing but little or no time for necessary over
hauling and needy repairs.
''Second-That your committee has been
credibly informed that this condition was
known to the management of the company
before embarking passengers.
''Third-That no accident SO far as your
committee are aware has occurred since
leaving Southampton to impair the speed
Of this ship. The delay has been only
such as might have been reasonably ex-
pected from the crippled condition of her
boilers. Providence, indeed, has been ex-
ceedingly kind to US, and We are truly
grateful that through His tender mercies
we have been thus far spared calamity
too horrible to contemplate.
''FTurth--We cannot too severely condemn
the recklessness Of a management that
would send such crippled vessel, loaded
with human freight. to contend with the
We believe that our lives have been put
in jeopardy, and certainly our beloved ones
at home are being made to suffer great
mental anguish. not to mention the severe
financial losses many of us have incurred
and are now mourning.
Petition to Capt. Passow.
'Fffth-That on the evening of January
10. 1908. the following petition was present.
ed to Capt. F. NJ. Passow, commanding the
steamship st. Louis:
1.-The undersigned passengers Of the
steamship st. Louis. bound for New York.
hereby request that, in view of the Grip
consequent uncertainty Of the date of her
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DUE HERE THIS EVENING.
The Maydower Passed in the Capes
Last Night.

A telegram received at the Navy Depart
ment announced that the fa&shtp May
flower passed through the Virginia capes
last night and is due in this city early this
evening. Admiral Dewey and tie frenters
Of his stan. including Rear AdmaI Tay-
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-12-17
A Bit Personal.

Down" shrieked the center rush.
The opposing player, who had been
flung to the earth, writhed violently;
but the center rush only pushed his
hand more firmly into the face Of the
foe and cried exultantly:
Down."
Here the opponent wriggled from be-
meath and caught the center rush a
terrific lcfthander on the chin that
sent him to the grass and kept him
there for the count. The referee, the
players, the reserve players and the
police ran to the spot and clamored for
an explanation, saying it had been
agreed there was to be no rowdyism
in the game.
81 don't care!" excitedly said the Of
fender, when a man rubs his hand
over my chin and yells down after I
have been shaving for two whole
months, it makes me mad."-Judge.
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In the Rainy Season.

81 rather flatter myself" said Noah,
complacently stroking his patriarchial
beard. that l have established my
reputation as the biggest weather
prophet in the business"
Yes" snapped Mrs. N, and a pretty
mess you've made of it! The clothes
have been in the suds a month and
never a chance to dry them. The
rooms are moldy and the beds need
summing. Besides, with all those ami
mails crowded in there the premises
smell worse than the stock yardss.
have grounds enough to get divorce
without the trouble of going to Da-
kota, tell you, and If don't see my
lawyer it will be because"
But fortunately just then dove few
In with an olive branch, indicating
that the waters were subsiding. and
further trouble was averted.
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and irresolute looked the once firmly
seifreliant face.

and irresolute looked the once firmly
seifreliant face
Directly opposite sat Miss Anterior,
, her bright-braided head resting weari-
ly against the dull leather of her chair,
her whole attitrde suggestive Of Ian.
guor born of exhaustion.
Her small, delicate hands were
clasped above her head, her lovely,
child-like face looked like some rare,
white, springtime blossom; her starry,
dark-fringed eyes were full of far-off,
dreamful usefulness.
At a distant table Della Dent was
presiding as umpire over Will and
Baby's rather stormy game Of
draughts.
Did tell you, Cynthia" asked Lady
Darlington, pausing, with pen suspend
ed that Mr. Bowers is coming down
this evening with Mr. Bracken?"
With Mr.. Bracken!
Miss Atherton's ringless fingers
clutched each other more tightly above
her bronze-gold coronet; her full lips
trembled slightly. that was all.
mo; | was not aware Of it,"
THAT isn't fart" stoutly insisted
VIII Warren's voice from the checker
table. "E'd play fair if played at all,
Miss Earle. You can't jump those
three kings; you must huff me!
Therei"
A slide-a rattle-a tumble. In
STOPPING to pick up a deserter he had
rubbed againsta small table and upset
it,
"There!" his wicked opponent re-
echoed; that's what you get for losing
your temper!"
Her black eyes were gleefully mali
cious, her crisp, short curls bobbing
triumphantly.
81 didn't lose my temper, I"
ooh, you knocked it over on pur-
pose, because | was winning, did you?"
she exclaimed, with exasperating Sc
renity.
Baby, behaved" commanded Della.
81 behaved" exclaimed that young
lady, looking back over her shoulder.
as she walked away to the window.
What are you thinking Of, Della?
Speak to Mr. Warren! don't work
myself into a rage because some one
else is a more skillful player than I
am. and accuse people Of cheating, and
finally scramble all the draughts about
on the floor DON'T"
ITO Be Continued.)
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How long she slept she knew not
Once she thought she heard voices
talking.
Hark! what was that they were say
Ing?
"You are sure she will not wake
while you are gone"
There is no fear Of that" and now
1t was my lady who spoke. "She was
quite exhausted, so l put an opiate in
| the cordial she drank, to enforce
sleep. No, she will not awaken"
She had dim consciousness OF lift
I ing her heavy lids a moment, and OF
seeing two figures in the subdued
light-one tall, impressive, crape-clad
Lady Darlington; the other small,
agile, wiry looking-a stranger. Then
once more a dull stupor overwhelmed
her.
An icy wind blowing on her face
| awakened her. She started up in bed
sharply, suddenly, painfully alert.
Her heart was beating wildly; her
teeth were chattering; a cold sweat
had broken out on her forehead
Save for the faint glow of the dying
embers on the hearth, the room was in
darkness. From where was that damp,
chill air rushing forth-from where?
Perhaps ady Carrington had fallen
asleep in her chair! Perhaps
All, she shivered as that moist,
varlt.like breath blew on her stronger,
| colder.
what was that?
The di might showed her what she
had not noticed until nova narrow
gap in the wall. from which the panel
had been pushed back, and through
which that fierce draught was blowing.
But even as she stood. stunned by
her discovery, down through the black,
narrow passageway beyond there
rolled a peal Of aughter-merciful
heaven, such loughter!-hoarse, dis
cordant, exultant. demonish.
One instant the girl stood as though
petrifed, with that terrible mirth ring
ing in her ears; then she turned with
low, inarticulate cry-turned and
fed.
Blindly she fumbled till she found the
door; wildly she wrenched it open.
Down the great corridor beyond, sway
ing. trembling, stumbling on like a
thing bereft of reason, SIZE rushed-on
and on, till she came to Cynthias door.
She flung it wide and dashed in to
where Miss LenDOx stood brushing out
her hair before a huge mirror.
'You! Why, what"
But the girl had eung her arms
around her and had crouched down
behind her. as if for protection, in a
very frenzy of terror.
Cynthia could feel how awfully she
was chilled.
"Oh, that laugh" she moaned, and
ree'ed over, shuddering heap, on the
carpet-"that fearful Taught"
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-12-17
REDUNDANT JOSEPH.
This Cook Was Better at tho Pots
Than at the Pen.

This Cook Was Better at tho Pots
Than at the Pen.
Joseph was an excellent cook, but
he was not what might be called an
accomplished literary man. At the
same time, he conceived the idea that
a cookery book from his pen would I'LL
a long-felt want. He set to work, but
feeling that perhaps he had made
some mistakes in composition, he sub
mitted the work to a prominent liter
airy critic, who promised to go through
the work and correct it where neces-
sary.
After a day or two he brought II
back.
yes" he said, "it's all right SO far as
l can see; but | rather fancy you've
been a little superfluous in your re-
ceipt for lemon pudding"
Have I? How's that?"
well. you see. you say here: then
sit on hot stove and stir constantly
Now, | really do not see how any one
is going to sit on a hot stove without
stirring constantly, so think you can
do without that sentence, don't you
know."--London Answers.
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The day was dying-that grand old
Gay dear to the hearts of the children
Christmas eve. The snow had
ceased early In the morning, and now
it was freezing fercely.
They were all gathered together in
tive great library of Blackcastle. Such
a pleasant lounger's paradise it was,
with its entiAng avenues of books, it's
black. polished floor, it's huge bearskin
rugs. its dainty secretaries, its curious
cabinets, it's rare engravings. its ex-
quisite bronzes. And over all the
light of glorious fire beloved and
danced.
They were all there-that is, all ex-
cept Cyril Darlington, who had gone
up to London few days before-my
lady and Della. and VIII Warren and
Baby. and Miss Anterior and Cynthia.
The latter was leaning back in a
high, leathern chair, her handsome,
naughty face very pale and grave, her
dark, Southern eyes fixed broodingly
on the bed of golden Goals in the grats.
She was revolving the incident of
the previous ni..t in her mind, and 1t
made her now, as it made her then, i'll
at ecGe.
Almost Immediately after the girl
had dashed into her room in such EVIL
dent CONSERVATION my lady had fol-
lowed her. protesting that she had
escaped from her care in an attack Of
delirium. But this she had denied
most yehemently.
IL was not delirious!" she had as
serted. still half frantic with fear. Il
was as sensible, as calm, as clear
headed. as | am now! At first there
was some one In the room with you
woman. And you were talking to-
gether. And you said would not
awaken. But ! did awake, and you
were gone, and the place was dark,
and there was--oh, such a cold blast
blowing on my face! And then
heard a laugh-oh!" with a sudden
wild cry Of terror. II hear 1t yet! It
Is ringing-ringing through my brain
that terrible. terrible taught"
The tremulous. positive words had
affected Cynthia strangely. for to all
my lady's after-conjectures as to
whether the girls Authorization was
the outgrowth OF illness or insanity
she had answered never a word, had
only stood and listened with face OF
stony quiet, which, II not directly in
credulous, was at least devoid Of cred
Utility or assent.
Now she sat and thought II al! out,
There was something to be explained.
Explained II must be, and soon, too! :
My lady was sitting writing at one
Of the small secretaries. In the one
swift glance which Kiss Lennox had
directed toward her in the course OF
her cogitations she had been struck
with the extremely shrunken appear.
ance Of the straight old figure: had
noticed. too. how painfully troubled
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-12-17
A Difference.

"Now," said the gentleman with the
long goatee, there are some people
who like golf and there are some peo-
pie who think poker is the only game
a gentleman should amuse himself at.
Which demonstrates to me that. after
all, all games are alike in their funda-
mental principles"
81 hardly agree with YOU" objected
the individual with the plaid necktie
and the heavy coating of tan. In golf.
for instance, ones energies are bent to-
ward getting in the hole, while in po-
ker the effort lies in trying to keep out
Of it."--Judge.
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Didn't Spoil His Beauty.

II say, Miss Peppery," said young
Kallow. proudly lingering the slight
down on his upper lip, what do you
think Of that? Quite noticeable, isn't
IT."
YES" said Miss Peppery, "but I
wouldn't mind 1t IL were you. I
know lots of other girls who were trou.
bled with superfuous hair, but got rid
Of it"-Philadelphia Press.
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The Oceans Emotions.

Tinks-Do you know, the ocean
seems almost human to me?
Blinks-All right, I'll be the goat
Why?"
Tinks-Because 1t has secrets deep
in its bosom, laughs in the sunshine,
murmurs at twilight, is always hug
ging the shore, means when the wealth
er is bad, goes out in the evening and
comes back full in the morning. and is
always going broke on the rocks.-Chi-
cago Tribune.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-12-17
He Got Ton Stronn-

"Hov yez heard" asked Mr.. O'Toole,
about tn youngest la-ad av Mesin-
nity's"
NO" answered Mr.. O'Tunder,
"Phwat alb out him."
They TUX him oop fer wor.rukin'
tn strong-arm act on some chance Pc
destrian who happened t come down
tn alley when yoong Meginnity wor
nadin' money"
"Yez don't tell ME! Too ba.ad! An
he wor broth av boy, too"
"Mebbe So" commented Mr.. O'Tooie.
"mebbe so. But he's in tn soup now"
Judge.
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Recommended.

It was fair time, and Sandy and his
sweetheart were wandering around,
arm-in-arm, enjoying the sights. Pres
emily they espied a smart looking pie
shop, which they promptly entered.
Sandy ordered one pie, sat down and
commenced to eat 1t.
Meanwhile the girl looked shyly on
as her gallant escort regaled himself.
"Is't fine, Sandy?" she timidly asked.
SAY, tbs awful fine, Jennie" he an.
swered. "Ye should buy one!"-Cas
sells London Journal.
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unbound hair ripping around her; hr
face az ashen as 1t would be in hr
coffin.
For one moment; then she staggered
a srep forward, her hands outstretched,
Hel gaze still fixed on the pane again,t
which the snow dashed and drifted,, a
great, glorious billow of light and coDr
and vague hope sweeping across her
face and driving out its terror, as tie
sun of morning drives out the shsd-
ows.
And her voice painted forth In sin
gle word quiyering with love, mad,
passionate, supreme.
"Cliye!"
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-12-17

weak, was short OF breath and was
troubled with bloating after eating,
and my limbs were badly swollen.
One doctor told me it would finally
turn to Bright's disease. was laid
up at one time for three weeks.
had not taken Doan's Kidney Pills
more than three days when the dis
tressing aching across my back dis
appeared and later all the other symp-
toms left me-"
For sale by all druggists. Price 80
cents per box. Foster-Milburn Co..
Buffalo, N. Y,
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Poor Conditions.

ASK papa tonight" suggests the
gentle girl to her adorer. He Is In
such good humor because he got the
better of some man in a business trans.
action to-day"
The adorer shook his head doubs.
fully.
81 believe I'd better not" he signs.
II am the man he got the better of.
and he would be sure to say that he
couldn't let his daughter marry a man
SO ful."-Judge.
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A Business View.
"He goes to church regularly now.
I understand"
Eyes"
"And he never used to go beforey-
mo"
Whats the reason?"
I'm generous moment he was In
duced to subscribe,to the church fund.
and his business training teaches him
to always get the worth of his money.
If they'd got 500 more from him he'd
go to both morning and evening serv.
ice.-Chicago Post.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-12-17
The Deserving Poor,

Little Willie (reading)--Say, pa.
who are the deserving poor?
Sagacious Father-Those who don't
deserve to be poor, my son.--Chicago
News.
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Losing an Opportunlty

"The curtain goes up at 2:1S, 90
well be just In time"
''But, II we have box, It really
seems shame to be so punctuai.--
Brooklyn Life.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-12-17

EsP1 permanently or nervousne-s srrsv
~ rst day use OF Dr. Kline's Great Nerve EStok
g, S2cd for FREE sa2 90 trial bottle and treati-a
DR. H. H. kLIEK Ltd S3l Arch Street. Philads Iphla "a
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-12-17
The prolix IN.

Tho fellow who has nothing of I'm.
portance to say generally manages "a
say It at great length.-PhiladslrIia
Record. ttBk
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CHAPTER XIV.
"Cuthbert Brackenl"

Tonight ungathered let us leave
This laurel. let this holly stand:
We live within the strangers land.
And strangely falls our Christmas Eve"
--TennVSnn
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-12-17

The spider has no cause for alarm
when his life Is hanging by thread.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-12-17

It Is a fat courtship that has nc
''pop" to 1t.
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ANOTHER LIFE SAVED.

MIS-. ~. W.
Fooks Of Sails
bury, Nd. wife
Of G. W.
Fooks, sheriff
of Wicomico
county, says:
81 S u q e r 9 d
w ith kidney
complaint for
eight y ca 8.
1t came on me
gradually. !
felt tired and
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-12-17

Piso's Cure cannot be too highly spoken Of 40
acough cure-J. w. O'BRIES, S22 Third Ave,
n, Minneapolis. Mimi, Jan Q. 1900.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-12-17

Women speak twice before they
think once.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-12-17

Some men would die young II they
were compelled to to work for a living
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-12-17

Some women's ccnplexions are NOT
skin deep.
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A Business View.

For children teething softens TIE gums reduos Or,
nsnInstiOn, allays pain. cures wiad collie Csc bottN
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-03-14

Mrs. Coulter, the only woman men,
Der of the Utah legislature, intro
duced bill to limit election expenses
of candidates for Office. 1t provides
that it shall he unlawful for any cam
didate to give away or treat to
cigars, drinks or other refreshments,
or to furnish voters carriages or
other transportation to the polls.
The penalty is fine, Imprisonment or
loss of office to which the offending
candidate has been elected.