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The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-12-16
RUSSIAN INFLUENCE STRONG.
Korea May Refuse to Open the Port
of Wiiu.

of Wiju.
Seoul, Dec. 16-More rioting has
taken place at Mokphe and Japanese
mob wounded seventeen. Koreans.
High Korean officials are hurrying to
Mokphe to try and quell the disorders
So far Russia has not interfered.
United States Minister Allen has de-
manded a definite answer from the
Korean government in regard to the
opening Of the port of Will Despite
sure Russian influence over the, Ko-
rean government is apparently un-
shaken and 1t is expected that Korea
will procrastinate in dealing with the
matter and possibly may refuse even
tually to act at all. A feeling of un-
rest is growing among the Korean
people, who fear that whether 1t be
peace or war between Russia and
Japan that the extinction OF the en-
pire is imminent.
T It is believed that the outbreak OF
hostilities or the announcement OF a
protectorate of any kind will precipi-
tate trouble. Foreigners in Seoul ex-
pect disorders and the American resi-
dents desire warship.
BOTH SIDES LOSE HEAVILY.
saneuinary Conflicts Between Persians
and Turks.
st. Petersburg. Dec. 16.-Sanguinary
conflicts between Persians and Turco-
mans are reported to have occurred
on the RussoP Persian frontier The
trouble arose from the establishment
OF Persian customhouses. Fights be-
tween customs officers and Turcomans
followed and resulted in killings on
both sides. The governor OF Astrabad.
with large body Of troops, inter-
yened and refused an indemnity Of
fered by the Turcoman Khans. In the
fighting which ensued both sides sus-
tanned heavy losses.
According to telegram to the No
voc Vremya the Persian troops were
defeated and retired to Astrabad. -
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-09-15
Crane Lifts Sixty Tons.

The most massive machine ever
seen at work in any exposition may
now be viewed at the worlds fair
grounds in st. Louis. In the machin-
cry palace is a Niles crane, used for
installing the heavy machinery. This
crane can lift a weight of sixty tons
and move 1t to any part Of the great
l,200lfoot structure with as much
ease and precision as a man can place
an article weighing ten pounds. The
crane runs the entire length Of the
building on two great steel rails rs
feet apart, and spans the central nave
OF the great structure. Electricity is
the motive power. A man perched in
a cage at a dizzy height sits III a
chair and controls every move OF the
~ponderous crane. Workmen attach
the object to the great hook suspended
to mighty steel wire cables. A sig
nal Is given, a lever is turned and
with q sound as Of a mighty insect
confined the crane lifts Its burden
and moves to the proper place and de-
posits Its load without noise or con.
fusion.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-09-15

God never imposes a duty without
giving the time to do it.-Ruskin.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-09-15
wsspd Musss Of lse,e.

Moro music 10 strangoly unrhythmic
al to European ears, says a writer In
Evsrybody's Magazine. It consists
mainly or a monotonous ~reiteration OF
sound, even a supposed change OF ait
being almost imperceptible to an car
nnaccustomed to the barbarous lack Of
tone. The Moro plano IL a wooden
frame shaped like the runners OF a
child's sled. on which small kettle.
drums are balanced by means OF cords
and sticks laid horizontally. These
rather resemble pots for the kitchen
range than musical instruments, but
each 10 roughly tuned. forming the
eight notes Of the scale. Women crouch.
Ing on the ground before this instru.
ment beat out a walling sound from Il
with shaped sticks. while from larger
kettledrums, hung by ropes from a
wooden rnillng at n side. two men
accompanied the plano. and one old
woman in the background drummed
out nm Independent air OF her own on
empty tin pan.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-09-15

Broad cuaging the o. 4 r. G.-The
Denver & Rio Grande system is pre-
pairing to broad guage Its road in the
southwestern part Of the state and to
increase the facilities for handling
business between Denver and Duran
60. A big contract has been let TO the
Utah Construction company for about
$500. 900 worth Of work between An
tonito and Cumbres. and the work has
begun. The construction company
has established . big camp at Big
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-09-15
The Day Did Come.

His chest heaved convulsively. and
the veins stood out upon his forehead.
In his anger he advanced toward the
other with o~utstretched fist. But liz i
strenuous effort he controlled himself.
matter!' he muttered s~ayagely.
"The day will comet"
Sure enough, at dawn the next morn
ing faint streaks OF gray penclled the
east. Later. at its accustomed hour.
the u arose.
thus was the prophecy fulfilled.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-09-15
A o or WHISTLER.

Tho Picture That Was Ills Even
Though II Had Been Sold.
A certain Lady So-and-so. who nd.
mired Whistler's genius to the extent
OF purchasing n Of his pictures.
never was able to obtain possession OF
her property. One day she drove to
the studio In her victorin. Mr.. Whis.
tier went ent to the sidewalk to greet
her.
"Mr. Whistler" she said, two years
ago ! bought n of your pictures. a
beautiful thing, and ! have never been
able to hang 1t on my walls. II has
been loaned to one exhibition or an.
other. Now today I have my carriage
with me, and I would like to take II
home with ne. | am told II Is in your
possession"
'Denr lady. returned Whistler. you
ask the impossible. / viii send It to
you when I have It again. but II IL not
here. You have been misinformed."
And % forth. and % forth. to the same
effect, and the lady drove on without
uci piStuEc.
After she had departed Whistler
commenced to poke around the studio.
and. to the great establishment or a
friend who had been an involuntary
listener to the above conversation, be
brought forth a canvas.
Here II Is" he said. "She was right
about mi thing-it 10 beautiful" And
II was beautiful.
but the impudence Of these people,"
he continued. who think that because
they pay . few paltry hundred pounds
they own my pictures. Why. II mere
" secures them the privilege or having
them In their houses now and then!
The pictures are minew-Hnrper's
Weekly.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-09-15
Under Water.

Ordinarily a diver is able to remain
under water from one to two ana i
half minutes. James Finny, a profess
sional diver. in London. stayed under
water Am Dos. Professor Enochs stay
60 under water at Lowell. Mass, for
4m. 46s. Professor Beaumont Of Aus
train made a record Of Am. 35s.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-09-15

South Africa is probably destined
in the near future to become 4 for.
midable rival to California and Ans.
tralIa - . competitor for the English
market IN the supply Of fruit.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-09-15

Chronic loungers should not treat
their busy friends private office as
a public snap.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-09-15

Horn and put thirty teams. fifty men,
two construction engines and a com
plete outfit to work, The line be.
tween these two points is to be re
modelled and about fourteen small
bridges will be entirely done away
with through big fills. A steel bridge
100 feet high across Cascade canyon
will be the only bridge between Anto-
nito and Cumbres, where formerly
there were fifteen. The places over
which the small bridges are row In
use will be filed up. and large tubing
will be used to conduct the water I'M
der the road-bed.
Antonito is the junction point with
the Rio Grande line into Santa Fe,
N. M. at which point it connects with
the Santa Fe Central, the new road
that has opened a route for the Rio
Grande to Ell Paso, Texas. and will
connect the Rio Grande with the Tex
as & Pacific when completed at Biz
Springs, Texas.
Lost His Passes-A little bit Of
thieying on a Santa Fe train which
has not yet found its way into the
papers, although it happened two days
since, was told by a well known rail
road man In Albuquerque yesterday.
says the Journal Democrat. Store
keeper Ray Of the Santa Fe at Topeka.
is a very careful man and things
do not often happen him. But Thurs
day night as he was coming out of
Topeka in a Pullman car, bound for
the west, something happened to him
and he is as a result a very sore man.
AS a result of this same accident,
there is a bulletin going the rounds
of the passenger department telling all
conductors to hold up and capture any
pass of Mr.. Rays that may show up.
Bed time came early and the Tope-
ka storekeeper carefully removed his
pocketbook from his coat pocket and
placed it in the rear pocket Of his
trousers. Then when he removed
these necessary adjuncts to his at
tire, he wrapped the legs carefully
the pocket which contained
the wallet. put it under his pillow and
went to sleep. What was his horror
to find when he awoke in the morning
that the trousers were missing. The
situation was embarrassing, but after
some little excitement the missing
garment was found in another part of
the berth. But the wallet was gone
It contained Mr.. Rays transportation
and $40 in coin. He did not mind the
coin SO very much, but he faced the
possibility Of having to pay fare all
through his trip to the west. and this
was not prepossessing to a mar who
IS used to having a free right Of way.
Thus 1t is that the passenger depart
nent is hunting for sundry ANNALS
made out to Storekeeper Ray Of To-
,eka.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-09-15

It is capable Of proof that many
a lean baby grows UP to be . big. fat
man. Si
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-09-15

Lots OF men who rob Peter to q
Paul manage TO stand Paul on.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1903-12-25
Japanese Funeral Rites.

Old people "a Japan prepare for
death by visiting shr1nes and inter.
viewing Buddhist priests. When a
person dies the priest selects postum.
nous name (kaimes), and writes 1t
on slip of white paper on q tablet OF
unstained wood. The deceased person
next lies in state for two days, when
the head Is shaven and the body
dressed for interment in pure white.
the costume being similar to that
worn on festive occasions. The body is
then placed in the coffin in sitting
position, the hands folded in prayer,
and the vacant spaces being filled
with tea leaves, incense, or vermilion.
The night before the funeral is spent
by the relatives in prayer, and next
morning a procession is formed to the
grave, everybody and everything dis.
playing as much white as possible.
The periods Of mourning vary from
fifty days Of XII, or deep mourning, for
parent, during which no business
must be done, the razor ab3ured, and
the grave visited daily, to three days
for cousins, while buku or lighter
mourning is observed from ninety to
seven days.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1903-12-25
Velocity Of Radlun,.

That latest wonder Of science, radi.
UNI, is now believed in soma quarters
to be the substance of which the sun
Is composed. Light travels at the rate
Of 10000 mites & second. Consider.
ing that the brain can scarcely grasp
the speed of bullet, mere GEO yards
a second, it is readily seen how far
beyond human comprehension Is
such a speed as this. Nor is 1t any
easier to grapple intelligently with the
speed of the emanations Of radium.
some of which fly off at velocity Of
100000 miles second, and will pene-
trate steel and various other sub.
stances as easily as smoke will pass
tdca0gd aiuslin. So powerful are
these rays that 1t would be as dam
gerous to approach radium in any
quantity as 1t is to 60 near gunpowder
with lighted match. A man enter
ing chamber containing pound of
radium would have his eyesight des-
troyed, his skin burned and would
probably lose his life.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1903-12-25

as" sa:,~ Eelwyn. And the two
coxs'ns Wa,e left IN command Of the
cutting out expedition. Tho whole
business was nearly wrecked at the
outset by the settlement OF the ques'
ton as to who was to be left In
charge OF the boats. Finally Thomas
and Benson ordered two men to stay.
and the defrauded men sat back and
growled most horribly as the rest
moved on towards Shanghai Smiths
In loose order.
Look 'ere," said Billings to Graves
as they were left alone, Its hobvious
one must stay with the boats; but
ones enough, and on an hexpedition
like this. horders amt worth damn.
I'll howe you quid, q whole quid,
and my grog for a month IL you'll be
the man to stay"
'No. I'll toss you, the same terms
both Sides"
And the spin of coin sent Billings
running after the rest. He was re-
ceived by Benson with curses, but he
stuck to the party all the same.
''very well, you report me! You
know you can't" he said defiantly.
And I've give Graves thick 'un
and my grog for a month to be let
come"
This awful sacrifice appealed even
to Benson.
"All right" he said. But If cant
report you for this, | can the next
time"
Next time be damned" cried Bill
lings; 100 cares about next time.
now?"
And they hove in sight of Shanghai
Smiths.
go fTo ho continued \
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1903-12-25
WEALThiEsT OF ALL BABIES.
Little Miss Rockefeller Heiress t
$780, aa.tt:. e n.n,.o

Little Miss Rockefeller Heiress to
Many Millions of Dollars.
The other day baby was born
like all other babies so far as one
might be able to tell merely by look.
ing at her, for this one happens to be
little girl.
The only unusual thing about the
birth Of this baby is the fact that she
is the richest baby ever born in any
country. To all OF which she natural.
ly is sublimely innocent-after the
manner of babies.
Some day she will awake to the
fact that she is Miss Rockefeller and
that she is heiress to $322,500,000.
She is the infant daughter of John
D. Rockefeller, Jr, and his wife, Abbie
Aldrich Rockefeller. There is posi-
bility fate may take away few of
her many millions. Her aunt, Mrs.
Joseph G. Mccormick, daughter Of
John D. Rockefeller, ST., has no heirs.
She has millions in her own right.
Then William Rockefellers only
daughter, Alta, who is childless, may
add her millions to those Of the new
Rockefeller baby.
The sum total of all that the baby
may be expected to inherit reaches
the figure Of 1922, 500, 900, which may
be appreciated the better by compar.
ing it with the national debt Of the
country which has been piled up in
years of war and the development of
the country. The debt is 1868 ,457,.
241.
When this baby came into the world
she weighed nine pounds and two
ounces. If instead Of using the usual
weights there had been gold dollars
place on the opposite side or the
scales it would have taken just
2,75O.62 of them to balance her.
If all her prospective fortune had
been placed on the other side Of the
scales it would have required 117,270
babies of her weight to balance them.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1903-12-25
aaeN-HUR"
rhe erande.t Spectacle Of the Cen

fury.
Klaw & Erlanger's massiyeiy orh"le
spectacle. -Hur," Is to be staged
nj the Auditorium Theatre. Des
Moines. Iowa, January IL to IL. with
special matinees on WEDNESDAY anu
Saturday. The stage settings plo
yided by Klaw & Erlanger nave herel
been eaualled In this country. lno
pictures of 1.-THE Star OF Bethlehem,
.The City OF Jerusalem from the yer,
race garden of the palace Of HUT,
THE Interior OF Roman Galley,
"The Grove of Daphne" The Foun.
tain Of Castalia.n "The Chariot Race,
sFhe Vale Of Hinnom and the NOUN.
of Olives" are remarkable exhiDits
Of the best scenic art.
The great scene which closes the
play is the healing OF the lepers on
Mount Olives. Here hundreds OF peo-
pie are arranged in picturesque sioup
ings. the whole forming one OF .he
most beautiful pictures Whicn mas
ever been put on stage. Inc persoh'
ality of the Nazarene is not SHOWN IN
the play. but in this sense the near
ness OF His presence is indicated WIN
the most intense impressiveness py
a shaft of the purest white light. me
dramatization is carefully constructed
so as to remove it from the domain
of the so-called Passion plays. ana
while the Saviour is only referred TO-
vet His tremendous dominating power
Is felt with thrilling effect.
The advance sale OF seats Tor the
"Ben- Hur" engagement will open IN
Des Moines on Jan. Z. VIM. FOSTER
Manager of the Theatre. will MI Or
ders for seats for any Of the perform.
ances, in the order of their receipt, II
accompanied by postal or express
order and a self-addressed stamped
enYalope for reply.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1903-12-25

you and me It was wise to stop II
They would ave rooted liz ouse up
and SHE'D the wreckage into the bay
Its q pity that you and about
twenty more couldn't do It" said
Selwyn. And II one could only catch
hold Of the man himself and put him
on board an outward-bound ship, 1t
would do him good"
Benson slapped his leg.
"Oh, sir, there amt a man on board
the Triumphant that wouldn't do six
months with pleasure to ave the
'andlin' Of 'im.'
Nor"
For sure. SIR"
Il was lying awake last night think
ing Of it." said Selwyn; at least.
believe was awake perhaps was
dreaming. But I seemed to think
that a couple of boats crews were
ashore. and that you went to Shang-
hats place for a drink"
i've done that same, sir" said
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1903-12-25
mr.. Growers Case.

Frederika, Ia, Dec. 28.--Mr. A. s.
Grover is now "A years Of age. For the
last 80 years he has suffered great
deal Of sickness and, although he Is a
temperate man and never used splr.
its OF any kind, his kidneys had trou.
bled him very much, He said:
II was told had Diabetes and my
symptoms corresponded exactly to
those Of a young man who died of Dia-
betes in this neighborhood. My feet
and limbs were bloated quite little.
II heard Of Dodd's Kidney Pills and
at last determined to try them. took
in all ten boxes before was well and
now can truthfully say that am all
right. The bloatlng is gone from my
feet and legs. ! have gained eight
pounds in weight and can sleep we'll at
night and every symptom Of my trou-
BILE is gone.
fit Is come time now since was
cured and l have not the slightest
return OF any symptom Of the. old
trouble"
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1903-12-25

#.5 81 rely on your discretion"
That will give you chance to take
Benson with you and speak to him
on the quiet. don't know that ]
care particularly to- hear any more
about 1t till the day after tomorrow.
unless l have to. Ultimately all the
responsibility is mine, Of course"
And by that Selwyn understood
rightly enough that Dicky Dunn, for
all his cunning, had no intention Of
sinking trouble II trouble came. He
went ashore and took Benson up town
with him. IA lssi VI 81 "A
do you men think It was Shanghai
Smith that laid for US. and put the
admiral away, Bsnsonf r he asked as
they went up Market street.
There aint the shadder Of . doubt
'e lone Il, Sir, said Benson.
And they don't like It I.
Lord bless you, sir. It's very ard
]. avn ~ liberty stopped, but between
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1903-12-25
Revival Of rochetina Art.


The thrifty woman who enjoys Gro
cheting may improve her time during
the winter evenings by making lace
insertion and trimming for her next
summers white gown.
This new lace is called relief GRO
chet," and exceedingly handsome.
1t is made OF q beautiful quality of
crochet linen or silk thread, and is
done in roll stitch. Some Of the most
attractive insertions are made on tho
bias. For trimming the waist and
skirt star medaluons should be GRO
cheted. ..5
The work will not tax the eyes, like
the old-fashioned thread work, and
the woman who wishes to have an ele.
CANT black gown Of some soft wool or
silk could have no handsomer trim.
ming than relief crochet" lace.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1903-12-25

Model timetable folders, which art
superior to any timetable folders ever
printed, have been issued BY the Now
York Central's passenger department.
They are Numbers s'29" and $50" Of
!he, famous -Four Track Series" and
both are literary gems ana compen-
diums OF railway travel. General Pas
senger Agent George H. Daniels has
:ncorporateG 'a's,,a suggestions made
Dy bright Z ,l'e and he has tried to
include In these folders all that could
reasonably be put into such books.
They are worth q prominent posi-
ton In every library, and on every
business mans desk. From the Hufl
falo Commercial.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1903-12-25
Good Track. Good Trains, Good Time

Good Track. Good Trains, Good Time.
In each Of these the New York Cen.
trail is not surpassed, as thousands will
attest. Travellers between the West
and the East will find it to their adyan.
age to use. the New York Central
which, in point Of time, equipment,
roadbcd, dining car service and scenic
attractions is first among the railroads
of the world.
Send a 2-cent stamp to George H,
Daniels, General Passenger Agent,
Grand Central Station, New York for
a copy Of the Illustrated Catalogue Of
the New York Central's .'Four.Track
Series" ,, 4
You never hear any one complain
about Defiance Starch" There Il
none to equal It in quality and GUAM.
tity, 16 ounces. 10 cents. Try II nov
and save your money. .#, Il
The easiest thing In the world %
lose Is : reputation.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1903-12-25
IONA MAINTAINS RECORD
Secretary Wilson's View OF Crops Is
Optimistic in Extreme.

Secretary wilson's view OF drops %
Optimistic in Extreme.
Chicago, Dec. 21.---Secretary Wilson
OF the agricultural department says
that Iowa will produce this year 22l,-
100000 bushels of corn, the second
largest production in the United
States; that the state stands first IN
the production of oats and second In
hay; 100000 tons on 100000 acres
The total area under the principal
crops during the past year was nearly
1900 200 acres, and the total value
of live stock on farms about $276,OOO,-
900. Notwithstanding the somewhat
poor season of last year, the farmers
are everywhere in prosperous condi-
ton.
The Chicago 6 Northwestern rail-
way obtained statements from Gov
ernor Cummins and others prominent
in Iowa confrmatory Of the state
ments Of Secretary Wilson.
THE percentage of the entire area
of the state that can be profitably
used for agricultural purposes" said
Governor Cummins, FAR exceeds that
of any other state in the union-near-
ly 100000 acres, with g total value
OF soil products for the year estimated
at 230,000,000, and live stock $270,-
100000. 1t necessarily follows that
the people of the state are prosper
Gus, happy and contented."
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1903-12-25
Fly Wkeel Kills Farmer.

Oelwein, Dec. 22.--Fred Glade a
well to do and prosperous farmer liy.
Ing two miles southeast of here was
instantly killed yesterday by tho
breaking OF fly wheel on portable
wood saw. Glade was saving wood for
neignbor farmer when the accident
happened. When the wheel broke a
piece weighing fifteen pounds struck
Glade on the neck and face, severing
the jugular vein He was about 511
years Old and leaves wife and sew.
eral children. - = a
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1903-12-25
RoBs ROCK, ISLAND.
Charles Arnold, an EmpIoye at Daven-
port, is Arrested.

Davenport Dec. 23.--Private de-
tectives of the Rock Island railway
system, who have been working for
weeks to ferret out dishonest en-
ploye of the company here, yesterday
arrested Charles H. Arnold for swind.
ling the company by means of forged
time checks
BY collision with Arnold, number
OF persons not working for the COM
pany at all have been signing time
checks, which he cashed for them
taking the lions share of the money
himself.
Several other people are implicated,
and the amount out of which the com,
pany has been swinded Is large one