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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-09-01
Text of a Report Today
From SerVian
Capital.
TURKS ARE UNWILLING
Reports of Atrocities
Continue to Reach
Outside.

Sofia, Sept. IA local newspaper
announced this afternoon that a gen
eral insurrection was proclaimed to-
day in districts of Turkey across the
southern frontier of Bulgaria
The rising is heading by the famous
Macedonian leaders. Gen. Zonticheff,
president of the Macedonian commit
tee. and Col. Jankeff.
The government has imposed the
personal or land tax ON the entire
population of the empire over the age
of Is. The tax ranges from so cents
to $500 each annually. 1t is regarded
in some quarters in the nature of
provision for war.
Sofia, Bulgaria. Sept. both in
official and revolutionary circles the
opinion is freely held that war be-
tween Bulgaria and Turkey is i'm
minent and can be averted by nothing
short of n miracle. 1t is not expected
that either government will formally
declare hostilities, but that the pre-,
vaiiing conditions will force on a war.
There is no question that large num-
berS of insurgents have recently
crossed the frontier. An eXten,
sive outbreak i'll northern Macedonia
Is possible any day. The Autonomie
prints Il telegram from ConStantinople
declaring that the sultan, Influenced
by the counSels of Germany, now ia
y0Fs war with Bulgaria.
Turks Are the Optimists.
The Turks here, however. take an op-
dmistic view. asserting that there is
no donger of a war. as Turkey does
not desire one and Prince Ferdinand
and the present Bulgarian government
are not in Il position to force hOStiI-
itieS.
Moro Stories of Turkish Brutality.
The Bulgarian agent at Uskub re-
ports that the deta achmen+s of Turkish
troops sent to garrison the small
towns in that vilayet have spread de-
struction along their route; the villag-
ers have been robbed and beaten. the
women violated and the Christian pop.
ulation subjected to every conceivable
outrage, while the local authorities ap-
pear to be helpless to stop the atroci-
ties.
Gen d'AFmes Do Not Interfere.
At the village of Drachevo. six miles
from Uskub, the soldiers attacked all
the peasants without the gen d'armes
Interfering on behalf of the latter. The
Bulgarian agent specifies similar ex-
cesses in many other villages and the
position of the Bulgarian residents is
reported TO be terrible. as the cruel
tics committed by the Turkish al
thorities exceeded all limits.
Consular dispatches from Prishtina,
near the Servian frontier, confirm the
reports that nearly all the Christian
villages in the districts of Didra. near
Monastir, and Cicevo, have been pill
Iaged and burned, and the inhabitants
have fled. 1t is not stated whether
Albanians or Bulgarians are the per-
petrators. Official reports say 300 in
surgents were killed or wounded dur
ing the fighting last week at NiIayet,
Monastir.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-09-01
va. Nnt ni.nrIminntad ArnInat.

Washington, Sept. 1.-Acting Secre-
tary Darling has received a report
from Naval Constructor Capps regard
ing the charges of discrimination
against the veterans of the civil war
at the New York navy yard. The con-
structor says that no discrimination
against veterans has been in operation,
ard characterizes the charges as lex
tracrdinary allegations"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-09-01
Secretary SHAW
AT FAIR GROUNDS
Object to Determine When Govern.
ment Appropriation is Avail
able.

St. Louis, Sept. Secretary Shaw
arrived this morning for the purpose
of personally inspecting the progress
made in the erection of the building
at the Worlds fair. preparatory to be-
ginning the disbursement On $5.OOOOOO
appropriated by the government. Ac-
companied by President Francis the
secretary made tour of inspection
of all parts of the grounds. including
every building.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-09-01
Getting Unsafe to Fire" a Man.

Superior, Wis, Sept. Howard c.
Gilbert. of the Euclid Hotel cafe, was
killed by Arthur Sherman, aged Is
years, who had just been discharged
by his victim. Gilbert was killed in
stantfy. the first of three bullets fired
crashing through his temple. The vic
tim was about 40 years of age and
sea YES a widow.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-09-01
Cam.Hnmn ,n = Hnn.a nf nnnth.

Cannelton. Ind, Sept 1.-During the
absence of Mrs. Jacob Davis, of Der
by. her three boys went bathing in the
Ohio river, and the two younger were
drowned. while the eldest was rescued
with difficulty by a farmer who heard
their cries. The bodies of the drowned
bows were recovered.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-09-01
SIN Another bastard Murder.

ST. Louis, Mo-, Sept. l. With one
of the bullets left in his revolver,
after the murder of his bride, whom
he had secretly married Il month be
fore. Harry +. Keevil son of we'll
known merchant, ended his own life.
He left no message of sorrow or eX-
planatiOn Mrs. Keevii was Annie
Schnarr
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-09-01
No New Trial for Ames.

Minneapolis. Sept 1.-Judge Elliot.
of the Henepin district court, has de
MED DR.. Ames' motion for new trial
Nothing now remains between the for
mer mayor and six years in the peni-
tentiary for bribery except an appeal
to the supreme court. The case will be
certified and heard at the October
term, although this last effort is gem
orally credited to be a vain one.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-09-01
world I. short ON wheat.

Budapest; Hungary, Sept. 1.-The
annual estimate of the worlds grain
crop issued by the minister of agri-
culture strikes a balance between the
requirements of importing countries
and the available exporting surplus of
the other states. indicating deficiency
amounting to 12,27O,000 metercentners
in the worlds grain crop. A me-
te-centner is 1902 pounds.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-09-01
Automobile For sahara Desert.

Tourists in Egypt will soon be able
to cross the Sahara desert in four
mile an hour automobile specially con-
structed for travelling over sandy
wastes. The vehicle is to accommodate
forty passengers. While the speed
seems slOy it is greater than that of
canal transportation.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-09-01
nrillsnniun pue Soc Year.

Everett, Mass, Sept IA strange
new religious sect. known as the Fly
ing Roller" has made its appearance
In this city. Under a blue and white
sign above the door of its headquar-
tiers appears a warning Extract from
the Flying Roll" announcing the mill
Iennium next year.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-09-01
LORD ROBERTS WILL NOT
VISIT Us THIS SEASON

London. Sept. lit is definitely an
nounced that Lord Roberts will not
visit the United States this autumn.
Alteration of the plans was neceSsi-
tated by the postponement of the
British army maneuvers until the mid
die of September.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-09-01
PRELIMINARY ROUNDS
ON I'm GOLF TOURNAMENT

Glencove, L. l., Sept. Preliminary
rounds of the play for the amateur
golf championship of the United
States commenced today on the links
of the Nassau country club.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-09-01
Dnn pntoh,s Erort Fail..

st. Paul. Sept. 1.-SiXty thousand
people saw Dan Patch unSuccessfully
attempt TO lower his worlds record at
the state fair grounds. Despite the
fact that the great PAGER had gone
against time on last Friday at Read
Vile. Mass. and had been almost con-
tinuously on the cars since, he went a
mile in two minutes fiat
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-09-01
Two Bows Capture a Thief.

Ann ArboI, Mich, Sept. Lee and
Bert Frazier. of Emory, aged 16 and
Il years, respectively, captured Chas.
Palmer. a chicken thief with a crimi-
nal record, at the Sutton farm. kept
him prisoner at the point of revolver
all night. and brought him to Ann Ar
Dor I'm the morning. Palmer was SEN
fenced TO sixty days in jail.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-09-01
Rid OF the Dyspep.la. AlI RIght.

Pratt, Kan. Sept 1.vJudge ]. c. FL
lis. one of the best lawyers in western
Kansas, died at his home in this city
He had followed a theory of fasting tO
cure dyspepsia and had gone thirty
days without food.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-09-01
i,I. Con.clence KiIIinE aIn.

Joliet, ILL.,. Sept. John Gaines, the
agedand wealthy farmer who shot and
killed his favorite son in July during
a quarrel. is dying of grief. He has
been taken from Jail to the hospital
and the doctors say he will not live to
face the grand jury indictment for
murder pending against him
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-09-01
MARKET OVERSTOCKED:
COLLIERIEs ARE CLOSED

Shamokin, Pa. Sept. In accord
ance with orders issued last week four
collieries of the Union Coal company,
employing 5000 men and boys, closed
down for an indefinite period today
on account of the overstocked coal
market.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-09-01
Strenuous Young Man.

Sergeant, KY, Sept. 1.-From bar
Ticaded outhouse Everitt Fleming, IL
years of age, shot and killed Con-
stable Alfred Hall and seriously
wounded George Mullins. who were at
tempting to arrest Fleming, in Dick
inscn county, Va, just across the state
IEae.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-09-01
THREE MEN LOSE
LIVES IN SEWER
Sudden Flood of Water at Mill
waukee Proves
Fatal.

Milwaukee, Sept. 1.-Three men
were drowned today by being caught
by a sudden flood of water while at
work in sewer. Superintendent
Sehunke, of the city water depart
ment, is among the dead.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-09-01
eo,nx to reach the Hea,hsu.

North Branch, Mich, Sept. Rev.
and Mrs. G. w. Briggs, a newly mar
ried couple, graduates of the North
western college, sailed from New York
for India today, Briggs to superintend
missionary schools in Mora dabad and
Mrs. Briggs to teach in them.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-09-01
senator Hanna Much Better.

Cleveland, o., Sept 1.-Senator
Hanna is so much better that he sat
up for several hours. He desired to
60 TO his Office, but the attending
physician advised against ii.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-09-01
COURT OF ARBITRATION
DISCUSSES PROCEDURE

The Hague, Sept. 1.-The first ses-
sion of the court of arbitration. which
is to decide the Venezuelan claims. is
occupied with a discussion of pro-
cedIlre
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-09-01
Why BRYAN Cancelled pnte,.

Lincoln. Neb.. Sept. William J.
BryansG ysitwaS press of business that
led to the poStponement of his speak
ing tour in Ohio with Mayor Tom l..
Johnson. Three of the dates will he
flied this week and three will be post
pOned until October. The dates were
not cancelled" said Mr.. Bryan. They
were postponed because l was unable
10 Ipacb Ohio"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-09-01
WEAKENS The RACE
That is What Science is Doing,
According to Well Known
Actuaries
WHO ARE MEETING IN NEW YORK
Papers Read to Show That Longev-
ity of WeakIings is a
Detriment.

Prolongation of life with a weaken
ing of mankind in general is the
anomalous condition resulting from
the efforts of the doctors and health
societies throughout the civilized
world, if the views of actuaries of in
ternational repute in session at New
York are accepted. At the opening of
the fourth international congress of
actuaries there yesterday papers that
were read showed that while the aver
age of longevity was increasing it was
the weaklings whose lives were being
prolonged and mankind therefore.
was deteriorating in vitality and
strength. The statements were based
on insurance statistics gathered by
the experts in every part of the
globe.
Incidentally the speakers scoffed at
Secretary of War Roots claim with
reference to the healthfulness of Ha-
vana as compared with Washington.
Secretary Cortelyoq, of the depart
ment of commerce and labor, was
present. representing President Roose-
Ntll- ana nldkfH8 HIS UiSl pubic aQ-
dress since entering the cabinet
Three Reasons.
Improvements in Longevity was
the general subject of discussion On
this subject Charles T. Lewis. Iectur-
er on life insurance at Harvard, Co
lumbia and Cornell universities. said
there were three general reasons for
the improvement in longevity-the
better care that children receive in
the present day, the vast improve
ment in handling epidemics, especially
progressive in the last few years. and
the vast improvement in medical and
surgical science.
I'VE find he said. that the NOR
tality in particular diseases has de-
creased very greatly in the last 40
years.
These influences are all alike in
this respect, that ell represent not an
increase in the vitality of the strong.
but Il dimunition of mortality among
the weak. The nuBlber of weal<lings
today is, therefore, greater and the
result Is a degradation of the mass in
the average
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-09-01
YACHTS FAIL
TO START TODAY
Breeze So Light Race Was Declared
or in the Morn
ing.

New York, Sept. AT 10:3O both
boats arrived at the starting line.
At 1915 there were no prospects
for race, the wind being too light.
The race was finally declared off.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-09-01
RUSSIAN STATESMAN
GIVEN IMPORTANT OFFICE

st. Petersburg, Sept. 1.-Witte, the
former minister of finance, has been
appointed member of the council of
the empire.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-09-01
Turkish Government Acts
in the Beirut
Case.
FIRST MAKES EXCUSE
Minister LeiShman De-
mandS Further In
VeStigation.

ConstantinopIe. Sept. 1.-The porte
notified Leishman that five arrests
were made at Beirut N connection
with the shooting which led TO the re-
port that MagelsSen. United States
vice consul. was assassinated. Turk
ish officials insist that no attempt was
made on the life of the vice consul,
and assert the whole story originated
in the celebration of native we'd
ding.
Leishman refuses to accept the eX-
planation without proof, and the in
vestigation continues.
Authority Not Questioned.
washington. Sept. I.-SOme question
has been raised as to whether Chekib
Bey is an actual minister of Turkey,
because his credentials have not been
presented. and he has not vet been Of
ficially received as minister by the
president No point is made by the
state department. on this account and
Secretary Hay considers Chekib Be-
as the minister of Turkey to the
United States. The presenting of the
credentials is a mere formaiity. as
the state department is aware that
the minister has been duly accredited
by his government and has his creden-
tials.
Visits Secretary Hay.
Chekib Rey called on Secretary Hay
and it is supposed asked him to cam
II -
squadron to a Turkish port. 1t is said,
however. that the ships cannot he
communicated with until they arrive
in port. so that even If 1T was in
tended to recall them it couldn't be
done now. A dispatch from Leishman
does not request the withdrawal of
the United States ships from Turkish
waters.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-09-01
IowA Man killed in New Mexico.

Albuquerque, N. NJ, Sept. 1.-R. w.
Hostetter, of Cedar Rapids, Ia, was
ran down and killed by train at Ced-
TiIloSo, n. NJ.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-09-01
Missouri Guardians We're Guests.

Springfield, ILL.,. Sept. Twenty Of
ficers of the Missouri National Guard
were guests of the officers of the Fifth. i
regiment
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-09-01
DIRECTORS IN DOCK
On Trial for EansIaughter Before
Jury in the State of
New Jersey.
oAssATT ONE OF THE DEFENDANTS
Other Prominent Railway Men His
CO-Defendants in a Col
Iision Case.

Newark, n. j., Sept. 1.-The seven
members of the executive committee
of the board of directors of the North
Jersey Street railway company APP
peared in the Essex county court for
trial on Indictment charging them with
manslaughter. On Feb. 10 last nine
Newark high school students were
killed in collision between a Clifton
avenue trolley car and Il Lackawanna
express train.
Railway men Are Included.
Indictments We're returned against
Alexander j. CasSatt, president of the
Pennsylvania Railway company; John
ID. Crimmins, of New York; Edward
f. G. Young, president of the North
Jersey Street Railroad Company, and
of the First National bank of Jersey
City; DR.. Leslie ID. Ward, vice .presi-
dent of the Prudential Insurance COM
pany; Elisha i. Gaddis, Wholesale
merchant and director Of the Penn
sylvania Railroad company; David
Young. vice president and general man
Rger of the North Jersey, and J. Roose-
velt Shanloy-all members of the ex-
way company.
Cause of the Accident Fixed.
In addition TO these men there also
appeared as defendants Charles VI.
Shipman, former general superintend-
ent of the North Jersey; james Smith.
Arthur w. Pratt. and Richard Eick,
division officials of the company. The
inictmCnt Of these officials followed
verdict by the cOronCr's jury, fixing
responsibility on the North Jersey
Street Railway company. Prosecutor
Riker opened for the state. recitinR the
nature of the accident. the conditions
of the tracks ana dangers Of the cross
irg. ON the morning of the accident.
he said. the crossing was covered with
snow and ice so that the brakeshoes
of the car was clOgSrd.
Prosecutor Asks n Conviction.
In consequence the car slipped down
the incline. smashed through the gates.
and collidCd with the train. He said
that common prudence demanded clean
tracks. empty front platforms. so as
not TO interfere with the mOtorman.
and n safety dcrailing switch. These
were absent in this case. Tie then
named the defendants individually. aud
stated that they We're aware of the
condition of the tracks; that they knew
about the crossings. and they had done
nothing to avoid the accident. He
asked that they be adjudged guilty of
the charge in the Indictment. The
testimony presented by the prosecution
tended to prove Riker's statements
and his witness was still on the stand
at adjournment for the day.
Danskeren. [volume] (Neenah, Wis.) 1892-1920, 1903-07-21
Creole Hapitel.
anuo oraorr / eeoning.

Qt bet t%oioliomme oa fleet 6%ng9elige, Der 9aooe p9ret
reo Mor6rooerens &cmme til Siele, ipanot meo mGrtelig
6urtiq6eo alereoe ben paafpl9enoe Dag, 6un gjoroe IT
6ebite for at pinbe 6ieyterne, 6erte paa 8enetes Slayer meG
tor 5adlmooiq6eo, ON bans Spar enb rpbeoe iterre Sob
~iinoig6eb, eno bun bapoe penet. s 1T 5orbolo til Wlargds
ret uopife ban en- 6eoltbeo, ION bite, at ban pad II
omflaffenbe Gio MATTE bare bait 0elo til al f9roes /
goot eelta6, co at ban tunbe lagge gadno paa i'm oiloe
Ratur, mar ban nilbe. 6an unoneg i%nliolertio, ida ue8et
ban funbe, iortroltge 5ortlarin9er % bite itor 3ii6ejeli9s
6o til lDftig Samtdle % roa StGmt. Oct lpfteoes 6am
~pirteli9 pgiaa at fremtrb0e en- hunter Stemning, Og pes
gfounoer Ifete, at Qipet paa 5jele bkn lgitigt oa let, b0ds
bet life bdpbe Daret. Iaa lauge nOgen funoe minoe5. ut
ie @enete irroeS Iiplig % ~inritnoe ontring i 0uiet oa
6sre Roroaret lG, unoreoe bpjlig aft 5penbet.
8pa bar beres 0laoe fun ringe MOP 9nuos; tGt
Moybrooers trigerite 5ortaainger ~ilutfeOe 6Os BAN en-
lanb eialetsrit. Mens be ben nGie GftermiDOag iao fam
men Saaen pep en- aanoe aototters9G. fit anub po
lioliae 5ortalinser en- 5ureitiaing ON en- eanosfnegts
Sin inbtil be minofe Gntelt6eber. 6an blep tiqtge inos
piet ben mere 5attit, ioet Morbrooer me9et anitueii9
%ifilbreoe ham Slaget oeb 9aOia, Tom ban ia9Oe ieIo of
6dpe beltagst /. Dog 6lep 9nuo o9iaa unoerrettet ON Gts
net 2eiren % ON ben DiIciplin, en- Qanbstn9gt MATTE
unoertafe Tg lige fra ben Dag, oa ban npote paa Wlens
ltrin9splabien for at tdges Sd, naar 9periten meo 6lotz
iet 6opeo traaote ino areoien, talte benlig til fine tGre
oanostnqgte % tatteoe Dem, forbi be baOoe label zig 3per=
be, % ben Dag. oa 4ftattelien foregit meo l~ignenoe Geres
monier. Mcrbrober Iiiorebe for anuo, Der lptteoe oons
belss Sapsbeo, en- Qanostn19ts 2p fom bet friefte Der
BEN, pitnot til fine 3iner fulbt al 5arer og fore 9proer,
men til andre 5iber fulot At Oberflepisbeb og Subel.
,Get 2anb maa pGre armt", iagoe Wprbrpber og
ffrsa 1T Stag, ,boor ri Itule npbes til at frpie eder
iulte. 5inbes lie grGnbe, toge ri STOLE, gorbe % Sta
Danskeren. [volume] (Neenah, Wis.) 1892-1920, 1903-07-21

gu fec6eu NIB III itreifen 1T mir io4,
Grummel uno 4ieiien laui i9 mad,
nil meine 5rau nidt nit mir 8obu,
10 6leip lie 81 6auie, bue mie lie fam.
Sprin9 i'd fiber einen 9o5fer6o9
unO ruii ibr, tie tbntmt ni6t na6,
10 ;iebe i6 bolO nod 6lanOeru.
iiebe mid INT no1 eiuer anoern.
Danskeren. [volume] (Neenah, Wis.) 1892-1920, 1903-07-21

be % tenoe 0eraf ct goal. Gre ri / @artsbus, % Reg
aiagen Ipbsr for bit oR. ihffe hi 6uiet i gtanO, og brenz
Ger 9uet. fua bran0er R~e9nifo6et neb; men penpe ri til
bage, 9iOe ri op66eIt, 6Dis Qungen er fulO."
9ette fan0t 8nuO lpfigt, o9 M}ot6rr0er talte oHe=
Zig life ON De i%tpnoi9e @ruiom6eoer, QonDstna8tene ofte
Men ban lang Dog en- %letfarOig QaaOsfaa9tDiie
ior BAN, iom gift paa 9DIf, ct SprO9, Iom Morbrooer bar
lan9t beOre megtig END BET ffotite, O9 talte meo puafdIoers
&c 5aroi96eb. 6an tog en- Sfurt al arufet og lang:
Danskeren. [volume] (Neenah, Wis.) 1892-1920, 1903-07-21
6olmer 6anien 3uo

meo egen 6aano.
Utter % after lafe Margaret greoet bet %IoinOenoe
DogIfar. qae be Gtranter, ION benOes %papiitiife 9rO,
Denies 2Gretar6eo % 3piol ON, at bun par bGroig til
nogen einbs at blioe 5olmer stubs 9uiru, 4apOe reiit
meQcm benoe % Jolmer 6enoes 6ierte, og iOm 4Oftqel
ZEN 6apbe itprtet, peg MI Tor aarlig6e0ens oreroatoen0e
Ndgt. Sun bet, per itpo 9reOet ON @i9ano, git Dirt
~ningsleft for6i 6enees 5ante, men bun bleo life preO ber=
oper. 3enne often par mdaite en- al De ~lDtteli9ite BEN
be8 Gin. CO oa bun omijoeg ioo ino, par bet men 5mil paa
2eben.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-10-12
PHILADELPHIA Literary Tastes.

81 have come to the conclusion
that most people who talk learnedly
of the classics are frauds" said the
bookish young woman. "Take Bos-
wells Life of Johnson for in
stance. I have good reason to be-
lieve that the work is never read and
that the people who have a smatter-
ing of it get their knowledge at sec
ondhand and then make a bluff at
knowing all about the most famous
biography in English literature. Be
fore | arrived at this conclusion |
was rather ashamed Of myself for
never having read it, and the other
day when | was in the Mercantile
library | asked for it. After a long
wait the volume was forthcoming,
covered with dUst. 1T doesn't look
as though there was much demand
for Boswell | said. No. replied
the attendant; that is the first time
in thirty years that the book has
been out Of nhc library "-Phila-
delphia Record.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-10-12
A Rock He Didn't Have.

At the very beginning of his editorial
career a friend visited Henry Labou-
chere and. seeing a quantity of books
around which had been sent in for re-
view, offered to bet the editor of Lon
don Truth that there was one book he
had not got in the office. Labouchere
incurred the name of the book, and his
friend promptly answered, "a Bible
With laugh Labouchere offered to bet
flo that he had even that book. Turn
ing the conversation in another dlrec-
ton, he furtively sent a note out into
the clerks Office telling the boy to go
downstairs and ask the booksellers I'M
derneath for the loan of a Bible. Pres
entity he returned to the subject Of the
bet and. calling his assistant in. asked
him whether he had Bible in the Of
fee. The clerk produced the book.
which Labouchere handed over to his
friend. giving himself away, however.
as he did so by saying soto voce to the
clerk, Il hope to goodness you didn't
forget to cut the leaves"