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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-05-07

Some of the rottenness of the Re I
publican administration of the post
office department is at last coming to .
light The Investigation has only just
begun. but it has gone far enough 10
let us see that this viii be the big
gest scandal ever unearthed in any
department of the national govern
fsas aarli the Democrats get in cen
trcl and take look at the books in
the war and navy departments, and the
things thai were done there during the
war with Spain in connection with the
purchase OF supplies for the army
and the purchase OF vessels for col
liers and for the transportation %
troops When this investigation into
the dcings OF several bureaux Of the
postoffIce department was ordered by
postmaster general. he did not ex-
pect TO find anything worse than a
few Irregularities. and which could be
easily remedied. but he comes back
hero from pleasure trip and finds an
enormous scandal being turned up TO
the gaze Of the public. and he is badly
scared He talks very bravely about
continuing the investigation and al
lowing no guilty man 20 escape. but
he would be glad 70 shut It off right
now If he does not and goes the fun
limit. then We may expect to see
some OF the pets OF the administra-
ton wearing stripes This game Of
graft and peculation has been going
on for several years When Senator
Hanna inaugurated the most stupen-
dous campaign Of bribery and corrup.
lion in 1896 ever before attempted
one OF biz most active heutenants was
Perry Heath He was rewarded for
nis peculiar services by being appoint
ed first assistant postmaster general
He. in turn, selected others who had
been active in the debauch Of the
voters. amongst whom we're Neely
aud RathbOne who we're sent TO Cuba
and were convicted OF robbing the
government there OF thousands OF dol
lars Thc same game was inaugural
ed here. only in different ways, 9ad
so that It could be covered up for a
longer time All sorts Of schemes
we're started for making money out OF
the. government jobs held BY certain
people, Two Of these people have al
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-05-07

'. L. Easleton, c. {. Castle,
Secretary. Chairman
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-05-07
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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-05-07

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Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1903-07-10

and smiled and chatted, the bare
square In the middle was unoccupied
by bull or man, and | sat and waited.
Presently the governor raised his hand
as a signal, the trumpeter blew cali,
the audience clapped their hands, the
big gates opposite opened, and in
walked ten men dressed in scarlet,
with jackets fairly covered with gold
cord, carrying red cloaks on their
chorus in comic opera.
The governor gave another signal,
the trumpeter blew another blast,
gate swung open and, with tremen-
dous below, out came a magnificent
bull, head down, tail up and death
glaring in his eyes. Hardly had he
reached the center of the arena when
one Of the bullfighters, still carrying
his cloak, hung carelessly on his arm.
ran rapidly toward the bull, who I'M
mediately charged him. or course,
knew better, but l could not help
thinking it was all up with Mr.. Bull
fighter. However, he stepped grace
1ully 10 one SIDE, anu tne Dull pdSSeu
him, head down, so close it seemed to
me he grazed him. Then two more
of the men came into the arena, and
such skylarking with maddened bull
never dreamed of. They leased
him with their cloaks; they ran back
and forth, they fiirted the cloaks in
his eyes and leaped so easily to one
side of danger from his horns that Mr.
Bull was fairly wild with rage and
charged first one and then another Of
the three men ceaselessly.
Presently the governors trumpeter
blew another blast, the three men re-
tired to their corners, and out came
three other men. carrying each two
sticks about 2 feet long. barbed at
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1903-07-10

y Nv UaneT nSo TOT Uonco IN VAIN.
sail had drifted very near. Again
stiffness fell upon the little group.
broken only by the old mans heavy
breathing
Taught you pleased" Jean Mo-
deste said again. None OF us here
viii laugh with you. What II we can
not tell you who the Fisher Is? Ws
know his work well enough. Did henot
follow my brothers boat. the Marie
Blanche. the last voyage ever she
tooky Never man came back to
tell the tale--but the Fisher sailed
behind them out OF S. Maurin Bay.
That | saw-with these eyes--yesl"
Bontemps did not answer A kind
OF breathlessness had fallen upon the
rest. Jean Modesto shifted the net
across his knee and spoke once more.
You ask what the Fisher seeks"
he said "Well---in the port OF Nice
he may have other business for what
know But here. when he sails in
the bay. he seeks a mans soul"
Again there was silence. Through
TIE doorway the could see the black
shadow of the sail almost touching
the quay. The strange fishing boat
was very near, The tall mast seemed
90 touch the stars. the sails were like
the wings OF an immerse bat stretched
between them and the luminous blue
OF the clear night sky.
In the cafe no one moved or
breathed. Jean Modeste's hands lay
idle on his feet Bontemps sat mo-
tion!ess. with his nngers stretched
out to take up his unfinished glass OF
wine. For some reason he did not
take H. HIS eyes, too. were fixed upon
the shadwy sail hanging above the
quay.
Then, silently as II bad come the
boat heeied over and tackled seaward.
A light wind caught the huge sail ard
swept II before Il out into the bay.
The still. dark. floating thing became
In moment alive. buoyant, Incredibly
light ard swift, white flicker OF
foam tore at her bows as she headed
for the sea.
The men In the cafe watched with a
deep. unacknowiedgcd sense OF relief.
Stiil. for while no one spoke. The
little grimy. III smelling place was ex-
traordinariiy silent; II seemed ~
though something within It's walls had
ccased--it held the emptiness OF =
room 10 which a piece OF machinery
had Just ran down
Rontemps was the first to speak.
'swsli--there." he said. drawing .
Quici breath. 'yonr Fishers gone. He
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1903-07-10

A splash OF yellow light fell from
the doorway Of the cafe OF : Maurin
into the atill. blue darkness OF the ~.
tie quay. where couple OF nicfeflng
lamps only served 70 make the gloom
more profound. The moon bad not
risen and the pale radiance Of me
stars showed the long. slow sven OF
an oily sea Against the Wall OF the
quay lay tiny sailing yacht. Farmer
out. midway betwoen the horns OF me
harbof. fshins boat with widesprsau
sails that seemed hardly 10 eaten the
faint evening air drifted Ike
shadow through The night
In the cafe half dozen men. iishers
OF this little port. loungcd Idly over
their glasses. Old Antoine. the Inn
keeper, drowsed as usual In his cor
nef chair. Jean Modesto. his grand
son. sat with torn net across MS
knee and his black head bent The
rest slipped their coarse wine ana
talked to each other spasmodlcaliy OF
the weather or the prospects OF
good catch.
Suddenly Jean Modesto. looking up
from the tear In the net made with
hts hand the align OF the cross. The
others looked at him with curious, half
frightened eyes. He was staring
through the open doorway at the sea-
There was an instant OF heavy silence.
The ginsses ceased to clink and only
old Antoine snored softly In his cor
ner.
Jean Modeste's eyes fell again to
his net.
"The Flsherl'' he said In low tone
OF explanation.
Every one. except the sleeping Inn
keeper. turned at. once to the door.
between the horns OF the bay the one
wide sail was driving lazily nearer.
Again there was silence In the cafe,
an odd. uuwholesome stiffness. heavy
with III omen and expectation OF evil
TO come.
Presently big Jules Bontemps took
\ draught OF his wine and set the
glass down poisily on the table ut
which he sat
For my part" he said. Il don't
believe In this f'isher--therel Every
sail YOU see rear $, Maurin It's the
same thing With you all-the Fisher
I'm tranger--i-thank the good
God there's no Fisher In the port OF
vice.u no, Now, Will any OF you tell
me. my friends. who this Fisher OF
yours Is. and what he seeksY
The question was addressed gener'
ally. to the whole company present
but nobody answered. Instead they
ali looked NJ Jean Modesto as he bent
over bis net
who he is--" he spoke medita'
lively "Ah. for that--no one can tell
you. what he seeks another
ana er They do say
He broke on and glanced again
through the open door. The black
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1903-07-10

knows how to sail his ship-I'll say
that for him. whoever he Is. But what
did he seek, eh? What fish was he
after, your Fisher OF souls?"
No one answered and Bontemps
chuckled little. quietly. Jean Mo.
deste gathered his net upon his arm
and rose to all his height az he turned
from the open door
Then suddenly he stood rigid and
the nets slipped and fell at his feet
in brown tangle. The others, ner-
yous with the reaction after the ten
sion OF that moment when the shad-
ow OF the black sail lay across the
quay. followed the direction OF his
startled look There was quick
movement of horror. OF surprise. and
with the shutting OF rough sea boots
upon the bare floor the lean. blue
'shirted seamen rose to their feet.
For old Antoine's gray head had
fallen forward on his breast-his
hoarse breathing was still. He sat
dead in his corner chair. with an I'M
touched wine beside himl
without, in the clear blue night, a
dark-saIled beat went racing to the
sea. The Fisher mad not fished In
vain.-Back and White.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1903-07-10
THE LENGTH OF LIFE.
Longevity Of Man Increasing, Says an
Austrian Physician.

Longevity Of Man Increasing, Says an
Austrian Physician.
Medical men are discussing a lecture
by Professor Pnuger OF the Univer-
sity of Bonn. on longevity, in which he
asserts that the average length OF
human life is steadily increasing, says
the Indiana Medical Journal He
maintains that one-third of all the
deaths registered in Munich are due to
heart disease. brough on by the i'm
moderate use OF beer, and that tobac-
co also claims large percentage of
the victims. Among forty centenari-
ans who have come under his notice
there was only one smoker, while
nearly all protested to moderate use
OF alcohol What Professor Pfuger
most seriously warns people against
is the thought and fear Of death. The
mind must be occupied, he says, in
order to secure longevity. Hard-work-
ing men who retire rarely live much
longer.
The German census statistics show
that In 1871 the centenarians num-
bered lat men and 287 women, but in
1900 only five men and thirty women.
The above press report is Of interest.
AS Is well known In Munich the con-
sumption of beer per capita is greater
than elsewhere in the world and the
percentage of heart disease is higher.
Beer has worse influence on the
heart than either wine or whisky.
Tobacco is better borne by adults and
the aged than by youth. No child
should be allowed to smoke before the
age Of twenty-one. Wine has been
said to be the milk of old age; 1t
should not be used until past the noon
OF life. That the German census
shows a reduction OF old men since the
war with France is natural. The age
OF industrialism, of city life, OF strain,
Of alcohol and OF the veneral diseases
with increase OF tables dorsalis and
general paresis is the present age OF
Germany as 1t Is of the United States.
Only the sedate and the temperate In
all things can expect length Of days.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1903-07-10
The Fisher

Bontempa stared for a second. Then
he flung back his rought black head
with great laugh
"The souls OF menl All. my faith,
that's good Are you Christians.
then, in this harbor OF S. Maurin?"
las good as any In the port Of Nice. !"
Jean Modesto replied, With touch
Of heat.
Bontemps laughed again.
mo offense. my friend. But come.
It's absurd, you know IT'S moonshine
that's what 1t is. This Fisher Of
yours
Jean Modesto cut through his speech
and lifted a finger from his net to
point through the door.
There" be said. rs the Fisher.
Laugh-if you please"
Bontemps was silent. The shadowy
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1903-07-10

over and stuck those two sticks into
the bulls neck just at the point where
the shoulder blades came together!
cheers from the bleachers, the clap
ping of hands in the grand stand,
Soon the governor gives another
signal, the trumpeter blows another
blast, the band, which has all the
time been playing beautiful Spanish
music, and playing it quite well, too,
stopped, and one man, carrying a
bright red cloak over his left arm
and bright, long. thin rapier in his
right hand, stalked majestically for
ward The crowd applauded encour-
agingly, the matador bowed reverently
toward the governors box, carelessly
toward the balance of the grand stand,
superciliously toward the bleachers
and just had time to leap aside as Mr..
Bull charged him. Then for ten min
utes l saw skipping and jumping aside
such as | did not think man could do.
This was the premier espola, the star
performer, the chief sticker, and he
made the other fellows look like 80
cents. For one thing, he walked into
the ring-after giving his coat to an
attendant to hold-carrying only pole
about feet long. The bull came at
him like an express train, and the
matador stood still, leaning on his
pole, making not move. Then, just
as the bulls head touched the pole,
up rose the matador and cleared the
bull in one leap, just as boy jumps
stream. AS he sailed over the bull,
of course, the bulls head pushed the
pole out of the ground-and there
stood the matador, right side up, pole
ana all. Then you could almost hear
the cheers in New York.
Another blast from the trumpet, and
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1903-07-10


rs the door well barred? And the win
DOVE"
Yea"
And the outer gate is 1t firm and fast?
There was one rode by on the bitter
blast
That cried. 'Bewarei | shall enter there
And set my seal ere the dawn of day"
1T is all secure Sleep. sweet, nor fear:
There Is none can dare to enter here"
"Quick, Cover me close and sit on guard
And shield by sight. for l seem to see
A pailid Presence that beckons me;
His brow is cold and he's green with
mold.
oh. how could he enter IL all is barredg"
"There is none has entered. beloved
Cease.
These are but visions that vex your
peace"
"Oh. hold my hand for to part Is pain.
You see IL not. but there's One dehes
Our bolts and bars and bids me rise
And fare with him thro the valley dim.
Whence none may ever return again"
on. strange and sad, Ere l answered
Nay"
Dark Death had stolen soul away
Susie NJ. Best. in independent
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1903-07-10
las shoulder 70 the Wheel.

Eugene II. Lehman. the young Col
orado student who was the first Amer
lean 10 be awarded the Rhodes schol-
arship at Oxford. is a seif-made stu
dent. His credentials were indisput-
able. for they showed percentage
higher than those submitted by a score
OF other students.
Naturally he had TO submit to the
interviewers of boys journals. and
success" papers, so that his career
might be the inspiration for other
struggling youths.
"How did you manage to work your
way through college so successfully?
asked an important representative OF q
very unimportant Journal.
by keeping my shoulder to the
wheel" replied Lehman, tartly.
The answer will be appreciated
when It Is understood that young Leh-
man worked his way through Yale
with money earned In pushing an In
valid in her chair for rs cents an
hour.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1903-07-10
THE BULL FIGHT
Correspondent Writing from Orizaba Describes the Cruel
Sport in Which the Mexicans DeLght-Wonderful Skill
Displayed by Matador 10 Giving the Death Stroke

special Correspondence

three worries he would send to perdf
ton. Finally, he lowered his head
and charged the one who stood d.
rectly in front Of our box. The man
never moved a fraction Of an inch,
but stood there like statue, holding
those barbed sticks in front Of him and
waiting, it seemed to me, to be tossed
to kingdom come! But just at the
instant the bulls horns were about to
touch him he made half turn, leaned
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1903-07-10

1t seems that premier troupe OF
bullfghters from Madrid, Spain, have
been in Mexico City for month or SO,
and the local management Cat an
enormous expense" | presume) In
duced them to stop over here for to-
day. and kill few bulls for the delec-
tation of Orizaba.
An excellent brass band played con-
tinuously; people in the boxes bowed
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1903-07-10

Observe system in all You do ana
undertais
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-21
AMI MERICAN MISSIONS
ARRAIGNED IN RUSSIA
"Tinged With Political
Color" 1t Is Said.
NATION ON CONQUEST BENT
"0ld World May Yet Have Need to
Trouble Itself About United
States Navy"
NATION ON CONQUEST BENT

ST. PETERSBURG. Oct. q. - The
newspaper "Novoe Vremya" today pro-
tests vigorously against American in
reference in affairs OF the Old Wold.
which has been one of the features
Of the opening of the twentieth cen
tury." The paper says:
THE cause Of this is the extraord-
mary development OF their trade. Cor
which they have 10 find markets out
side Of their own frontier"
Continuing, the paper arraigns Ameri-
can Protestant missionaries. who. Il
says. formerly confined their energies
to the expounding of the Gospel at their
own risk. Now. sheltering under Amer
lean diplomacy, they are conducting a
propaganda strongly tinged with politi-
cal color
Complaint is made against American
energy In the Pacific and her continual
effort to make economic conquest In
China. and obtain Oriental markets..
In this connection the paper says.
''The exchange OF views between
America and Japan is growing more
and more intimate. American interests
are beginning to run counter TO those
Of the European powers.
Discussing this at some length, the
paper thinks that the Old World will
vet have need TO trouble itself about
the American naval strength.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-21
SALVATION OF ENGLAND
A PROTECTIVE TARIFF"
Chamberlain's Representative Would
Send Workmen to America to
Study Conditions.

CHICAGO. Oct 21.-As representative
of Joseph Chamberlain. for whom he
is investigating the results OF the pro-
tective tariff in the United States
Earnest August Hamlyn, of the Honour
able Artillery Company. OF London, has
reached Chicago.
The result of Mr.. Hamlyu's trip thus
far has been embodied in "A preliminary
report. which he forwarded 70 London
from Chicago. In il he declared that
the comClercial greatness OF this coun-
try is due TO the tariff. adding that it
would be the salvation OF England.
The report concludes with an offer by
Mr. Hamlyn TO contribute 500 to a
fund with which TO bring TO America
100 English workingmen, from hfty
manufacturing cities. to study the ef-
fects OF a tariff on the wages and lv-
ing expenses OF the working classes
Speaking of Chamberlain plans. Mr..
Hamlyn said he did not entirely favor a
tariff on beef and some other American
foodstuffs. but did not see how an ex-
ception could be made Mr.. H.tmlyn eX-
poets 10 visit Peoria, St. Louis, Cincin-
natl. Baltimore, Philadelphia, Boston,
and New York, sailing for home in
about three weeks.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-21
TEACHERS ARE SEEKING
HANDKERCHIEFSO OF KINGS
Baltimore Women Evolve a New
Scheme to Raise a
Fund.

Women teachers of Baltimore are go
ing to make requisition on the crowned
heads Of Europe for a supply of hand
kerchiefs TO sell at a bazaar they will
hold next January. for the benefit Of a
fund in aid Of superannuated teachers.
Steps have already been taken to secure
the handkerchiefs. and later President
and Mrs. Roosevelt are to be asked 10
contribute.
Representative Frank Wachter. OF
Baltimore. was at the State Department
today for the purpose Of getting Secre-
tary Hay TO take the matter up and
send the letters asking the contribu-
ton. This was refused. but II was sug-
gested TO Representative Wachter that
he write letters himself to the various
foreign ambassadors asking them 20
take the matter up with their sover-
eigns
Letters from the teachers 10 the vari-
Gus crowned heads will also be forward
ed through Mr.. Wachter. Later. Mr.
Wachter called at the White House with
William II. Weissager, Of Baltimore
whom he presented to the President lie
said he did not talk Maryland politics
with the President.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-21
MRS. SKINNER RESIGNS
FROM GIRLS SCHOOL
superintendent Wife 10 Longer Ma
tTOn-InquiIy Now IN
Progress.

The Commissioners have accepted the
resignation of Mrs. +. z. Skinner. as
matron Of the girls cottage. Industrial
Home School. and have appointed Mrs.
l. g HaycOck- The position pays $50
per month and keep.
The resignation of Mrs Skinner is
looked upon as Of possible significance.
I'm view of the fact that she is the wife
Of the superintendent. against whom
charges Of negligent administration
have been made. Immediately following
the two cases Of general poisoning AT
the institution the board Of trustees in
stituted an investigation. At the same
time Superintendent Skinner prevailed
upon the board to appoint his wife as
matrOn Of the girls cottage The Times
opposed this action vigorously.
The board Of trustees has made no re-
port Of it's investi cation Of the charges,
but has incidentally found It convenient
10 accept Mrs. SINNERS resignation.