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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1903-02-20
BRITISH MILITARY SCANDAL.
some Cases of Flogging Practices
Among the Grenadier Guards.

some Cases of FloRging Practices
Among the Grenadier Guards.
The disclosure of the fogging prac-
tees among the Grenadier guards Of
ficers In England has evoked such wide
spread amazement and disgust that II
Is believed that in order to allay the
public Indignation the government will
volunteer TO make an inquiry into the
subject when parliament meets, says
the London correspondent Of the New
York World.
The guards officers don't live In bar
racks like those of other regiments, and
II is urged that some special means are
necessary TO maintain discipline among
them. Extraordinary stories are now
circulating as to indignities inflicted
upon subalterns condemned by these
Illegal regiIsental tribunals.
1t said that the Marquis of Douro
(the duke of Wellington's heir, who
tainted under blows by billiard cue
which is thinner, more singing in
strument of punishment than the
American article--was afterward COM
pletely stripped, coated with jam and
thrown into the barracks square. In
another case young subaltern was
shaved after his flogging. Another,
who dined at public restaurant &C
companied by a chorus girl while the
colonel and his wife were sitting there,
was flogged with a knotted cane until
he was nearly mad with agony, and
then, Invested of his trousers, he was
forced to kneel down and sign paper
In which he denounced himself in the
most opprobrious terms. The guards
colonel mentions in the papers an In
stance In which the victim fought and
was SO badly mauled he was long In
hospital.
The Duke Of Wellington's son was
logged because he left the Wellington
barracks in undress uniform to get his
hair cut To have ones hair cut while
wearing uniform Of any kind is con.
sidered breach Of regimental eti-
quette, except when the officer Is &C
tually on duty. Another officer was
logged for emitting to attend the regi-
mental court martial.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1903-02-20

Every one Who hsd any personal
s.Derieners II those dramatic days NAs
a, uremium socially. MISS hu''
S,,,n,s visiting New York srhooi day
,,s.,,d f.uisd herself always Ia reqnisi-
,,on she had the fourfold aiira.ton
~ beauty. sweetness. Wit ana thrii'iHs
experiences -, ..,,.n
=, yr,s NJ the close Of a dinner gwen
a., her honor by her hostess that she
was called on 10 repeat her "charih'hs
-, ~ IA. confiscated veil" IL was
.I,yavs for the behOof Of some war vet
eran. This time her friend was SURE
Major Wharton would enjoy nearing
IT," -.
puhv glanced shyly across the table
=, h.r vts-a-yis. handsome, bronZed
man with fine eyes and grave manners
He was rather awe inspiring In his
gravity. but the story OF the veil might
amuse him. The story Of the veil had
progressed 10 the point when she was
halted by the squad before the mana
some major showed anything more
than a polite interest," ia IL n"'
went ON he leaned toward her Win
new light in his fine eyes.
You have worked a miracle saio
her hostess that night as they fingered
alone over the library fire.
"IYr
"You have done that which has beer
pronounced an impossibillty. You have
got Frank Wharton 10 look twice at
woman. lie is one of the incorrlgibles
He actually stared at you while yot
were telling your war story"
DOUBTLESS wishing me In Halifax al
the time. II was very forward OF me Il
bore such a distinguished soldier will
my poor little experience. ! Will neve
tell that story again"
The temptation TO do so did not recu
soon. Life became tremendously Wv
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1903-02-20

observed. ana rhe result would needs
lie a solution Of the Macedonian ques-
ton by war We are undoubtedly on
the eve 81 great complications The
Turkish army. whose gallanlry nobody
doubts. Is under all circumstances a
match for the forces Of the Balkan
countries. but the question Is VIII the
interested European powers quietly
look ON when the suitan's Christian
subjects are sent home with broken
heads. and will not the situation be
made worse by Intervention; As the
answer 10 this question mainly depends
on the compact between Russia and
Austria-Hungary II can only be hoped
that time will be given 10 Turkey 70
continue uninterruptedly with the re
forms she has initiated and that the
control the powers seek 10 exercise vii.
be a mild one. At any rate, people In
Constantinople are fully aware Of the
critical situation. and II Is being ear
nestly cealt with. because the loss OF
Macedonia would be the deathblow TO
Turkish rule In Europe. As Sultan
Abdul HaMid is not one OF those rulers
who bring dangers upon their country
by rash action the further development
OF events depends exclusively on the
will OF the two European powers.
''rhe time has not yet come for the
/ final solution of the eastern question,
because the work OF solving the great
problem, which extends not only over
the near east. but over the whole OF
Asia and Europe as well. has barely
been begun, and II would be injurious
and even criminal to enforce its prema.
ture solution and thus throw half OF
the world into blood and fire."
II there Is one man In Europe who ID
able TO grasp the eastern question In Its
entirety. II is Professor vambery, says
the London Standards Vienna CORES.
pondent In saying that the sultan, II
afraid OF otherwise losing Macedonia,
will trust 10 the chances OF war he ID
no doubt repeating what his majesty
The professor has been the sultan's
private adviser on matters Of great
Importance for many years. The sui
tan is In the habit OF sending for him
or writing TO him through his first sec
rotary. whenever he Is In doubt or In
trouble. and II NJ. vambery says the
sultan will not yield TO undue pressure
but rather so TO war. IL may be taker
for granted that be has the best au
thority for the statement Russia ana
Austria-Hungary may. for all ] know
be animated by the best intentions
and that may especially be the case
with Austria. but they are playing
with fire and their neighbors are shar
Ing in the danger As the two poweri
have asked the rest OF Europe for sup
port. II lies with the countries thus ap
pealed TO 10 counsel moderation and Il
preach prudence. When the whole Of
Europe was Infatuated by the Arme
MAN massacres. when Abdul HamiC
was called criminal In public speed
In England. and his deposition by
common European action had beef
suggested, 1t was Russia which dis
scented, on the ground that the peac,
Of the world was too dear TO her. Why
should Europe now assist Russia In
starting the partition of Turkey In tn,
Russian interest? 1t is for Europe nov
to say NO"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1903-02-20
FORGER FOllED BY A BOY.
District Messenger Was Too Shrewd
For Adept Swfndler.

For ADEPT Swfndler.
District No. ~ of the American Dis
trict Telegraph, at 557 Fifth avenue,
New York, is an important one, as
wealthy persons frequently send mon
ey and articles Of value by the twenty
boys stationed there, says the New
York World. 1t is not unusual for DR..
d. Parker Morgan, rector of the Church
of the Heavenly Rest, to telephone
such a call came the other morning the
first boy In line was sent at once. 1t
happened to be Charles Schatz.
On the front stoop Of Mr.. Morgan's
residence and apparently just coming
out of the house was we'll dressed
young man. He handed the messenger
fine linen envelope bearing the rec
tors name and address in the corner
and directed to the Fifth Avenue bank.
Take this around to the bank" he
said kindly, patting the little fellows
head, land then take the money down
town to Front street"
Charlie presented the letter to the
bank cashier, who was sure he recog-
nized DR.. Morsan's signature. The let
ter directed him to give the messenger
$500, for which check was inclosed,
and send it in letter addressed to the
treasurer of the Church Of the Heaven
ly Rest, at his place of business, 8
Front street. Charlie tells the rest Of
the story graphically. He said:
81 took train down to South Ferry,
and when l got there | looked around
There, getting off the same train with
me, was the young fellow who gave me
the note He came up and said oh
l changed my mind and came down my
self. You needn't get off the platform
at all. I'll take the letter to him my
self. Here's a dollar for you And
he rubbed bill under my nose.
II asked him, who are your And he
said, DR.. Morgan, of course
II said: We'll, sir, this letters ad-
dressed to Mr. Decker at 5 Front
street, and l won't give it to any one
but him, and not to him anywhere else.
That's the rule
He asst me If knew where Front
street was, and says didn't. So he
says he'll take me to 1t. When | got
there, found a little shanty, and he
told me to come in. By that time l
was foxy, and l says, NO l took the
letter back to DR.. Morgan's, and they
said nobody there sent 1t. Then they
sent for the bank police, and they took
the money, and all said was good
Kid. The smooth guy had scattered.
and they haven't found him yet"
Both Dr. Morgan and the bank off,
cials have offered to get better en-
pioyment for Charles.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1903-02-20

is who am going, and not you. !
would not let you risk your precious old
neck on Vixen for untold sums Of mon
ey-real money, | mean."
One glance at Vixen restlessly cor
vetting all over the violet beds decided
Miss Eudora. She hastily extended a
small leather bag. "Ive put your chris
tening cup and half dozen silver forks
in 1t. After you get the generals per-
NIT you can dispose of them to old Da.
vid. They say he gives the best prices"
"Now. Aunt Do" said the girl, rising
slightly In her stirrups to adjust her
riding skirt you are not to fret about
me from the time the front gate closes
ME out until 1t closes me in again.
You are to bear in mind that my mis-
sion Is delicate and intricate one.
have six miles to ride into town and
elk miles back. ! have to get the gen.
erals august signature to my list OF
groceries. After that | must be f1eeced
by old David in the matter Of convert.
Ing my christening cup into green.
backs, and then shall enrich the suit.
Ter to that amount. But when all is
said and done he will have his cup OF
tea. BY. byv'
Miss Eudora echoed her "by, by
stoutly, but as soon as Vixen's flyine
feet and the girls fluttering skirts
we're well out Of sight she sat dowI
IN the front steps to cry. boo, hoo
If only boo, hoo-Ruby were frecklet
or pimpled or something dreadful OF
that sort!'
The delicate and intricate mission
was carried to q triumphant issue. Tn.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1903-02-20
HUGE SHIPS FOR ENGLAND
New Type Will Surpass In Size and
Power All Existing WarshfDs.


The New York Heralds European
edition publishes the following from its
London correspondents:
That the British admiralty is not
blind to the rapid increase in the num-
Der OF ships Of greater displacement
and improved armament which char
acterlze the building programme of 9th
er maritime powers is shown by its
own programme.
The principal feature Is a new type
OF warship surprising all existing bat
tleships in size and power, designed by
Mr.. Watts. There will be three of these
big fighting machines built. Their dis.
placement will reach $4,000 tons, which
1s nearly 1000 tons more than the King
Edward class, the largest type of bat
tleship of any power. They will carry
Tour II inch guns placed in pairs in
TWO batteries fore and aft. also eight
new pattern 80 inch guns mounted in
pairs In four smaller turrets and ten or
twelve 6 inch quick firers.
A remarkable feature is that they
Will carry twelve heavy armor piercing
guns well protected by armor. The 81
inch gun Is an extremely DOW erfu
piece, firing $50 pound shell twice O,
three times in the minute. The speed
will be nineteen knots. The minimum
armor protection will be better tina,
that Of the King Edward class, al
practically the whole hull will b,
sheathed in mail.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1903-02-20
Mute's Skill In Metal Working

William Lipkins, deaf mute and
metal worker, employed I'm New York,
was presented to President Roosevelt
the other day by DR.. Gallaudet OF the
Deaf and Dumb asylum of Washing
ton. says the Philadelphia Ledger and
Times. Lipkins is said TO be without
a rival in the world in artistic working
Of metals. A specimen of his skill and
Ingenuity was presented to the presi-
dent by Mr.. Lipkins in the form Of n
silver dollar, on one side of which the
artist has wrought a figure represent.
ing the president on horseback as a
rough rider. The figure of the presi-
dent is clear and distinct and Is q mar
vel Of workmanship. There was no
welding Of any other metal with that
contained In the dollar.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1903-02-20
CRITICISM OF A PIANO.
Why Artists Say New white House
Instrument Ia Misiit.

why Artists Say New white House
Instrument Is n Misiit.
A protest has been registered against
the retention of the new $4,000 piano
In the east room Of the restored White
House at Washington. says the Chica'
20 News. The consulting artists VINO
had charge of the furnishing and deco
rations have placed the seal of their
disapproval upon the instrument. The
instrument looks as II ii were carved
from FURNISHED gold, for its entire ex-
terror has been heavily plated with
gold leaf. But the objection is made
that 1t is the only piece of furniture
In the room which is not in keeping
with the general scheme and therefore
its presence is not wanted. Mr.. Nc.
Kim, the architect, insisted that only
metal pieces and frames of mirrors be
gilded In the decoration of the room,
and the piano stands forth in bold de-
fiance of this artistic ultimatum. II
blazes with splendor from the claws Of
its legs Of carved eagles to the rich
silken covering Of yellow.
Mr.. McIIim does not think Of crit
cising its worth as piano. No one
could honestly do that. But he refuses
to regard 1t other than as an intrusion
and consequently has raised his voice
In disapproval. 1t is doubtful If any
thing will be done about the matter IN
til the close of the season, but later 1t
will be replaced by an instrument
which will not cry its disregard for Its
surroundings. The White House artists
will furnish the decorative scheme for
the case of the next piano.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1903-02-20
JOHN w. THURSTON.

er and members Of the Chicago uni
versity. says the Philadelphia Press.
President Harper said:
There is no question but the young
man should get out of college earlier
than he does by at least two years.
These two years ought to be made up
in his elementary education. The two
years he would gain in this way would
enable him to accumulate money to en-
able him to marry earlier.
whether or not the college man
fails to reproduce himself, man for
man, is subject that have not given
much thought to, but 1t is undoubtedly
true that the average family Of the ed
ucated man is very SMALL
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1903-02-20
VALUE OF NEW TELEGRAPHY
British Scfentist Says Wireless Art
Reveals Spiritual Realm.

Reveals Spiritual Realm.
Sir Oliver Lodge, principal of the
University of Birmingham. the man
who first set Europe thinking Of wire
less telegraphy, said to the London cor.
respondent of the Chicago News the
other day: This new art is destined to
exercise profound influence on the in
tellectual and spiritual capabilities of
the masses of mankind. 1t tends to
bridge the way for the man in the
street between the visible and invisible
worlds. Hitherto this useful and inof-
fensive citizen has regarded psychical
investigation as little else than an or
gained search for ghosts and has pro.
nounced psychical enthusiasts cranks,
while gravely doubling the good faith
OF the greater number of them.
wireless telegraphy deals these pref
udices SCATTERING blow and therefore
opens up to the man in the street the
wide and attractive field of mental de-
velopment. In other words, it indicates
to the ordinary individual, who, after
all, is the backbone Of progress, that
the universe may obtain some very
profound realities that lie beyond the
reach Of physical sense. This realiza-
ton Is bound to loosen the bonds Of
materialism and to give freer play to
human Intelligence and human faith.
The time is rapidly approaching when
the uncompromising materialists will
receive the sneers that are now direct
ed against the scientific inquirer who
points his searchlight across the Dor
ders of the universe of sense"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1903-02-20

old Fashioned saddlehaEs which Ruby
had flung across her saddle in a col
IApsad condition bulged oorPuiently
with the materiaiized items Of Miss
Eudors's list. The girls heart was
light with a sense Of well doing Vixen
would make short work Of the homine.
aud she would have lots TO tell Aunt
Dodo" about her whole day in the gar
risonei town.
"Halt!'
A squad Of four blueooats stood d.
rcctly across her pathway. She
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1903-02-20
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EScap ID An Awful! Fate.

Mr.. II. Higgins, of Melbourne, Fla,
writes, "My doctor told me | had con
sumption and nothing could he done for
me. | was given up to die. The offer
of free trial bottle of DR.. Kings New
Discovery for Consumption, induced me
to try it. Results were startling. am
now on the road to recovery and owe all
to DR.. Kings New Discovery. 1t surely
saved my life" This great cure is
guaranteed for all throat and lung
diseases by John w. Thurston, druggist.
Price so cents and 81 90. Trial tottles
free.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1903-02-20

An example Of the ready repartee of
Secretary Leslie NJ. Shaw of the treas
ury department was related at the
Fifth Avenue hotel in New York the
other day, says the New York Mail and
Express. The secretary, attending II
church service in Washington, joined
heartily in the hymns, and after the
service one Of the members Of the con.
gregation said:
"Mr. Secretary, am glad to see you
do your part in the singing"
"Well,' drawled the secretary, "they
cay money talks, so am sure the Sec
rotary of the treasury ought to sing"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1903-02-20

Id affair when 1t proved true that the
distinguished Federal officer was really
her lover Aunt Eudora was written TO
TO come on TO the wedding.
An astonishing array OF wedding
presents materialzed. His friends. OF
course" said Ruby, lowering among
them delighte'lly. The majors own
present came ut the eleventh hour. II
was a small paper parcel lightly tied
about with faded green Irvine. Ruby
opened II with wonder stretched eyes.
From ii fell bit OF brown gauze. to
which was pinned slip of paper con-
staining the words:
when | find the girl from whom this
veil was confscated | will marry her
She captured my heart AT once and for
all time
well" said the bride elect but the
monosyllable had not that asperity 1t
had when she uttered il from Nixen's
saddle under the black walnut trees on
the occasion when Lieutenant Frank
Wharton seized her veil as contraband
goods.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1903-02-20
! TIE CONFIS=
GATED VEIL
By Jeanette H. Walworth
By Jeanette H. Walwor,h
. UDoRA sIMMs recognized

" CDoRA SIMMS recognized a
crisis In her affairs. She looked
at the empty storeroom and
then she looked at her niece
Ruby. The one suggested starvation
the other opulence-the opulence Of
youth and beauty and hopes spring.
tide Of gladness.
Miss Eudora sighed. She was too old
to ride seven miles into the town on
horseback. Ruby was too young. Be
tween these two extremes of impracti
cability remained the stubborn fact Of
an exacting but well beloved invalid
lying in state upstairs under her best
silk elder quilt Her invalid was n
wounded soldier, and neither the earth
beneath nor the heavens above could
furnish things quite good enough for
him In Miss Eudora's estimation. Above
all things, he was TO be kept In pro-
found ignorance OF the pitlful little
makeshifts Of wartimes.
Ruby was engaged In plating herself
straw hat from the swamp palmetto.
When she should have completed the
plating and sewing OF her hat, she
would decorate II with u white cranes
wing. provided she could find somebody
10 shoot the crane for her. When she
and her crane wing appeared In public
she hoped TO strike all her girl friends
dumb with envy. In the meanwhile
she plated industrIously and pondered
the feasibility of making herself a new
basque from remnant of bedticking
she had found In the linen closet. Ii IL
historically true that Solomon in all his
glory never was nor ever could have
desired TO be arrayed as southern wal
girls were.
CHANGING up she caught Miss Eudo-
ra's contemplative glance She did not
know that behind the glance was the
unuttered wish that she was old and
ugly instead OF young and bewildering
ly pretty. or she would not have smiled
so sweetly as she asked:
well. what is IL now. Aunt Dodo?
You look as II your last hour had
come"
Miss Eudora turned the empty tea
tO"dIu ne last
tea leaf has come"
well, sassafras bushes we have al
ways with u.s."
Not for him."
The girl lifted her brows and sighed
petulantly. mo? Is he never to share
our anyieties and privations?"
Not II can help IT," said Miss Eu-
dora firmly, adding less firmly, 81 shall
ride into town this morning and get an
order from General Gresham for the
suffers store. had hoped never TO
come TO that"
What will you ride, Aunt Do"
Miss Eudora quaIled The girls
haunting smile restored her resolution.
Vixen. of course. She is the only -four
footed thing left u.s.
| There will be one two footed thing
less in the world II you do" said Ruby
with heartless composure. as she coiled
her finished plat in n compact roll. Il
will go saddle her for you"
Miss Eudora was trembllngly array
Ing herself in her Anticipated riding
habit when the girl cantered up TO the
side door fully equipped for the expedi.
ton.
81 am ready. auntie. Are you sure
there is nothing on your list that can
give aid or comfort to the enemyr"
But, Ruby
"If you please, Aunt Dodo, we will
not waste daylight over argument II
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1903-02-20
Long Island City IN. " burglar re.

A Long Island City IN. w. burglar re.
Gently looted house of all he could
carry and then went back for a pale
blue sofa pillow that he was quite sure
would please his wife. This was very
thoughtful on the part Of the burglar,
but 1t proved his undoing. He was cap
tured and will be sent where sofa pill
lows, pale blue or otherwise, are un-
known. The incident is referred to as
showing the danger of exercising es-
thetic taste and marital devotion in the
successful practice of the burglary pro-
fessiOn,