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Gilpin observer., 1904-06-23

In Alameda, California, suburb of
San Francisco. there are many vege-
table gardens, some kept by Italians,
some by Greeks, but most of them by
Cinnamon.
Ten years ago these gardeners were
almost all Cinnamon, and they ac-
quired the belief that monopoly of
the business was their right. About
seventy Of them had formed a colony
just outside Alameda, and laid out a
garden Of about twenty acres.
One day some Japanese showed up
and leased an adjoining strip of land.
They put up some shacks, and then,
to the great indignation of the China
men, they began plowing up their
land for garden truck.
OF course. there could be no
friendly relations between them, but
for year their enmity found express
sion in nothing worse than scowls
and occasional boundary disputes.
Then came the Chino-Japanese war.
Feeling ran high among the San
Francisco Cinnamon because their
local papers printed some fiery edi.
torials against the Japs. This spirit
of 5ingoism was communicated to the
Alameda Cinnamon, and the relations
between them and their Japanese
neighbors became intensely strained.
The Japs placed outposts along the
boundary 7ences, fearing that the
Chinese would raid their truck
Gilpin observer., 1904-06-23
How sueeess sueeeeds.

Col. Weis was once at Carlsbad with
the treasurer of a Cincinnati brewery.
There is a system of "Kur tax" in
Carlsbad. You pay from IS to $40 II
you stay over a week. the fund going
to defray music and improvement ex-
penses. 1t is plain robbery. but can't
be avoided. The tax is graded ac-
cording to your wealth or income, and
the willy Bohemians generally know
who's who. They came to Weis and
asked his occupation.
I'm in the express business"
"Vat's dat?"
"Oh. We deliver packages, you
know"
So they put Weis down as a wagon
driver and assessed him the very
lowest, although he draws $4,000 .
year. The brewery employe gave his
occupation and was hit for the high
est tax. although his salary was but
$1,000 q year.-Philadelphia Ledger.
Gilpin observer., 1904-06-23
Echo of Great War

patches and trample all over them
The Cinnamon took similar precau
tions.
This was the situation for months
until at last the news came of seri
GUS Chinese defeat.
The Cinnamon were deeply stirred
and one morning they lined up along
the fence, seventy strong, and told the
Japanese, in a mixture of Cantonese
and English profanity, just how inf1n.
itesimal they considered them.
The Japs sounded call to arms and
told the Cinnamon that they were
unclean monkeys, and that il they
didn't keep to leeward of them, they
would give them an illustration of
how Wei-hai-wei had ben captured.
A Chinaman picked up a turnip.
which presently landed on a Jap's
head.
Two hours later the sheriff of Ala
media county was called out to restore
peace. Both the Japanese and Chi
nese settlements had been demolish-
ed, the gardens torn up, and every
Jap and Chinaman bore physical evil
dence of the fierceness of the fight.
Next day the head man Of each
colony paid fine, the colonists re-
turned to their ranches, rebuilt their
huts. and ever after lived on the best
Of terms with each other. They had
let OF the surplus steam of their pa
triotism.
Gilpin observer., 1904-06-23

In silence. while Sexberga found his
wounds and dressed them. 1t was
the older woman who spoke first.
THE fate OF this maiden lies heavy
on your mind. beloved" she said ten
derby; "and l would have you know
that my heart also is sorrowful. For
all that she is the fruit Of darkness,
1t was permitted by the Lord that
Randalin. Frode's daughter, should be
born with light in her soul. 1t was
In my prayers that we might be en-
abled to feed that light as. 1t were a
sacred lamp, to the end that in Gods
good time the spreading glory of its
brightness might deliver her from the
shadows forever"
In the chapel four feeble old voices
raised a chant that trembled and
shook like Quivering heart-string.
Tremulously sweet 1t drifted out over
the garden and blended with the aroma
In the air. The wounded man smiled
through his pain.
The chant ceased, the wavering
treble dying away In q note of haunt.
ing sweetness. The man moaned and
clutched at his wound; and the bowed
figure by his side reused herself to
tend him. Then q grating of rusty
hinges made her turn her head.
Under the crumbling arch, relieved
against the green of the lane beyond,
stood the figure of a slender boy
wrapped In mantle Of scarlet that
bore q strangely familiar look
Sister Wynfreda rose and took
step forward. staring at him In bewild-
erment.
"Fridtjof?" she questioned.
At the sound OF her voice, the boy
turned and hastened toward her. Then
q great cry burst from Sister Wyn-
freda, for the face under the black
locks was the face of Randalin.
She made q convincing boy. this
daughter Of the vikings. Though she
was sixteen. her graceful body had re-
tanned most Of the lines and slender
curves Of childhood: and she was long
OF limb and broad of shoulder. A life
out-of-doors had given to her skin q
tone OF warm brown. which, in a land
that expected women to be lily-fair.
was like mask added to her dis.
guise. The blackness Of her hair was
equally unconnected with Northern
dreams of beautiful maidens. Some
fair-tressed ancestor back In the past
must have Qualihed his blood from
the veins Of an Irish captive; in NO
Gilpin observer., 1904-06-23

In dreams I hear the bieating
OF the sheep. just over there.
Or the lowing OF the cattle
On the quiet evening nir
A., homeward from the grazing
They slowly wend their way.
When twilight shadows lengthen
And softly fades the day.
In dreams I see the forest
when spring its youth renew,
Or autumn turns its verdura.
To gold and crimson hues;
In dreams l see Its beauty
All mantled DER with snow,
Or tread again Its pathway
Pathways OF long ago.
In dreams I hear the music
OF the gently-fiowIng stream.
A. its waters thread the shadow
o. u ths sunlight gleam;
Gilpin observer., 1904-06-23

tnAn her companion, and her face
was a wrinklcd parchment whereon
Time had written some terrible les
sons.
She said gently. I'VE are one with
the dead, beloved sister. Those who
lie under the chancel lay no safer than
we. last night. though the Pagans'
passing tread shook the ground We lay
on, and their songs broke our slum-
bers."
The shadows deepened In the eyes
of Sister Wynfreda as she turned them
back toward the lane. for her patience
was not yet ripe to perfect mellow
ness.
1.-THE peace of the grave can never
be mine while my heart is open to the
sorrows OF Others" she answered with
sadness. Sister Sexberga. that was
an English band which passed last
night. am in utmost fear for the
Danes Of Avalcomb."
"'They that take the sword shall
perish with the sword" the old nun
quoted. little sternly. IAN Engiish-
man was despoiled Of his lands
Wucu rEouo thc DdnC tooh ASoiCoLnOs
II now Frode's turn has come"
Her companion made q gesture of
entreaty. "It Is not for Erode that !
am umorous. dear sister. nor for the
boy, Fridtjof: 1t Is for Randalin, his
daughter"
Sister Sexberga was some time ST.
lent. When at last she spoke. It was
but to repeat slowly. "Randalin. his
daughter. God pity her!"
Sister wynfreda was no longer lis
tening. She had Quilted her hold
upon the gate and taken q step for
ward. straining her eyes. Out of a
tall mass Of golden bloom at the far
ther end of the lane, an arm clad In
brown homespun had tossed itself for
one delirious instant. Trailing her
robes over the daisied grass. the nun
came upon q wounded man lying face
downward In the tangle.
When the united strength of the
four arms had turned the limp weight
upon its back. cry Of astonishment
rose from each throat.
"The woodward Of Avalcomb!"
''The hand Of the Lord hath fallen p
After q moment the younger woman
said In q trembling voice. THE whis-
per In my heart spoke truly. Dearest
sister. put your arm under here. and
we will get him to his feet and bring
him In. and he win tell " what has
Gilpin observer., 1904-06-23
In the Twilight Hour

In dreams I skim its surface,
Joyous and sorrow-free.
When biting cold has locked Il
With winters Icy key.
In dreams see the Homestead.
Fast falling to decay.
The vines that clambered DER it
Gone. gone this many a day.
I see the forms and faces
That greeted me at dawn,
But listen for a football
And a voice forever gone.
In dreams I see my mother
The boys best friend. and true
Ere time had dimmed the luster
pr the sweet soul shining through
] live again the sprinRtime
With shadows overcaat,
And hear q farewell waited
Fromso out the voiceless past.
-charies L. rrs ~.
Gilpin observer., 1904-06-23
CHAPTER !.
Tho FalI Of the House Of Erode.

Tho Fall Of the House Of Erode.
AS the blackness of the midsummer
night paled. the broken towers and
wrecked walls of tho monastery loom
ed up dim and stark in the gray light.
Through breach in the moss-grown
wall. the first sunbeam stole in and
pointed a bright finger across the
cloiser garth at the charred spot in
the center, where missals and parch-
ment rolls had made q roaring fire to
warm the invaders blood-stained
hands.
As the lark rose through the bright
ening air to greet the coming day, a
woman in the tunic and cowl Of nun
opened what was left of the wicket
gate in the one unbattered wall. She
struck note in perfect harmony with
her surroundings, as she stood under
the crumbling arch, peering out into
the Towering lane.
Like the struggling hedges that
were half buried under a net of wild
roses. red and white, the path was
half effaced by grass; but beyond,
her eye could follow the straight line
and meadow and hilltop.
Between the dark walls of oak and
beech, 1t CLEANED as white as the
Milky Way. The nun was able to
trace its course up the slope of the
last hill. Just beyond the crest, a
pail of smoke was spread over a burn
ing village. Shiyering the nun turned
her face back to the desolate peace
OF the ruins.
Now is 1t clear to all men why a
bloody cloud was hung over the land
in the year that Ethelred came to the
throne" she said. II feel as the
blessed dead might feel should they
be forced to leave the shelter Of their
graves and look out upon the world. "
Rising from its knees beside a bed
OF herbs. a second figure In faded
robes approached the gate. Sister
Sexberga was very old, much older
Gilpin observer., 1904-06-23
Double vlsjou.

See here" exclaimed Benedick's
friend. you'll have to give up your
old ideas Of seeing life. You're not
single any more"
"zhat's all right" gurgled Bensdick.
Il don't shee shingle. elzher; shes
DOUBLE"
Gilpin observer., 1904-06-23

No chromos or cheap premiums, but
= better quality and one-third more
pf Defiance Starch for the same price
Of other starches.
Gilpin observer., 1904-06-23

Friendship Is one Of the things that
cannot be preserved in alcohol.
Gilpin observer., 1904-06-23
Denver Directory

You take ne
chance whom
buying Q bar
ness from M
Every set war
ranted to be -
repre- . . nted.
This double
team harness
complete with
collars Q n d
b reeo hin "a
Concord stylA,
2in. traces. tor
$500. Sold ev-
erywhere for
Of saddles and
8. The Fred
. ln9U LAIkmaR
The Wahpeton times., 1904-03-25
Washington Notes.

The United States supreme court
s to 4-lecided against the Northern
Securities company.
The war department opposes the
proposal to make the Red river non
uavigable above Fargo.
Gen. Miles indirectly announces
himself as a prohibition candidate for
nomination for president.
Rural free delivery service will be
established two routes at Mora,
Kanabec county, Mimi. and addition
al service at Candy, Yellow Medicine
county.
Rear Admiral Charles ONeil has
been retired on account of age. He is
assigned to make personal inspec-
tion OF the principal ordinance estab-
lishments in the United States and
Europe.
Harry S. New has informed the
standing committee of correspond.
ents that there will be about 275 seats
for the use of the representatives of
the daily papers at the Republican
convention.
Cecil Lyon, millionaire lumberman
of Texas. is in Washington to per-
suade president Roosevelt that a
cross-countcy hunt with hounds, after
gray wolves, would be worth trip to
the Lone Star State.
The Wahpeton times., 1904-03-25
BELIEVE THAT THEY ARE BEING
Disseminated AGAINST
BY TRUST.
TO AVOID Int SPECTACULAR.
DEPARTMENT WILL NOT srooP
TO DETECTIVE METHODS
IN ITS WORK.

Washington, March 2A-The depart
ment OF commerce and labor. through
the bureau of corporations. is making
an investigation into the operations
of the sO-ca]led beef trust" A part
of the investigation is being con.
ducted in accordance With a resolu-
ton passed by the house of represc;l-
tatfves recently. Prior to the adop-
tfon of the resolution the department
had. through its regular channels, eel
lected and tabulatcd certain informa-
ton regarding the beef trust. The
resolution, which was drafted by Rep
reseDtative Martin OF South Dakota.
requested the department officials to
ascertain. il possible. the cause of the
differences in price between the beef
ON the hoof and dressed beef. 1t was
pointed out that Western stock men
believed that thrE We're being dis
eliminated against by the trust and
that the markets OF the country were
being manipulated to. their detrinlenr.
In order to obtain the precise i'fur
the house of representatives the de
partsncnt is conducting the investiga-
ton. When ii is; collected and ar.
ranged il
viii Be Transmitted
in accorlaMce With law To tho presi-
dent who will make such use Cf ii as
he may deem proper. ID is probable
that some. il not all will be sent by
him to congress. il congress should
desire it, Neither Secretary Cortcl-
you nor Commissioner Garfield, of til"
bureau of corporations. will d;sc@ss
the investigation in any way. It is
made perfectly cl.si.r. however. thar
this investigation. :;s we'll as all 9th
ers condncted by this dr;;;rtmeEt, will,
be made by the officials ot the de-
partment themselves %ithout assis-
tance: that the department: will no,
stoop to detective work in making the
inquiry, and thai the proceedings will
be devoid OF all spectacular features.
There will be NO public hearings and
publicity will be avoided as far as
possible. The pencing investigation is
being conducted by Commissioner
Garfield. under the direction of Secre
tary Cortelyou. Beyond that fact moth.
ing is obtainajle. No statement has
been issued by ihc department and
none will be- made.
The Wahpeton times., 1904-03-25

that the japanese have taken the pre-
caution to erect earthworks near Anju
which are being held by a Japanese
division until the remainder Of the
First army corps comes up from
Pingyang, about forty miles away,
The advance of the Japanese shows
that they are losing no time, and
that they are more rapid than the
Russians expected. Nevertheless, the
Notifications at Anju shows the Jap.
anese operations are accompanied BY
all proper military precautions.
Will Not Attack Aniu.
So far as the Russians are con.
cerned they have no intention of at
tacking Anju. but the province of the
five or six thousand cavalrymen under
Gen. Mistchenkow will be to harass
and retard the Japanese in every way
possible.
The authorities here believe that it
will be only a matter of a short time
when active land operations begin,
but at first these will take the form of
skirmishes. as the main Russian force
remains in occupation of strategical
points ON the Yalu river.
Blockade Port Arthur.
London. March "a. - A correspond
ent of the Times at Toxic. under yes
terday's date. cables that it is ru-
mored that the Japanese have sue
ceeded in blockading the entrance Ia
Port Arthur
Russians Expect Siege.
St. Petersburg, March 24.-Russians
are continuing preparations for a
prospective siege of Port Arthur by
rushing large quantities of supplies to
that point. According to the Now
Krai as many as forty cars loaded
with barley, chickens and other foods
arrive there daily.
Japs Are Advancing.
The following dispatch has been re-
ceived from Viceroy Alex!eff. dated
Mukden, March %:
Gen. Mistchcnskow reports that on
March IA our scouts approached Anju
intrenchments made by the enemy.
Up to that date the enemy had not
appeared at Yong Pyon (fifteen miles
northeast of Aniul. 1t is supposed
that there is one Japanese division at
Anju and that tho remainder of the
First Army corps is at Pingyang.
"ln consequence Of the report that
two squadrons OF the enemy had ar
rived at PAX Chong Fifteen miles
northwest of Anju) 200 of our cavalry
was dispatched for the purpose of
Preventing the Enemy
from crossing the PAX Chong river
Our cavalry found three Japanese
squadrons ON the left hank of the
river, but they withdrew toward Aniu
ON the arrival of our detachment with
out fighting The Japanese sqnadrons
number about 1870 each.
"On the night of March ~ two dis
patch riders encountered a Japanese
patrol between Kasan tabout fifty
miles north by west of Pingyangl and
Chenclu tabout twelve miles north OF
Kasan). The patrol opened fire but
our dispatch riders escaped unhurt.
According TO q report 1000 Of the
cnemy's cavalry occupied Yong Pyon
March 10, and material for pontoon
bridges have been placed in readiness
north and south of Anju."
The Wahpeton times., 1904-03-25
Accidental Happenings.

Fire at Frederick. Okla. destroyed
an entire block of brick buildings,
causing loss of 100000. Insurance
onc-third.
Fire in 'ho chemical establishment
of APPEL. .iurtlock Il Co. in Chicago
spread to several adjacent concerns.
causing Il loss of s5o.oo0.
The Michigan state capitol was
threatened with destruction by fire re-
Gently. The fire was eNtinguished he
fore ii had done any bat nominal dam
age to the furnishings of the gov
ernor's room.
While Tommie Kelley and Jesse
GuStin. each ten. We're hunting at
Hastings, Iowa, a gun in the hands of
the Kelley boy was accidentally dis
charged, blowing off the top OF the
Gustin boys head.
Thirty girls employed in the On
tario Biscuit works at Buffalo, ~ V.
were thrown into a panic when an OK
plosion wrecked The plant Fortu-
nateiy the stairway remained intact
and the girls escaped.
Twcnty-eisht passengers embarked
from Nome. Alaska, on the i!l-fa,ed
steamship Discovery on Oct. l6.
which has not since been heard of.
Some of these may not have been lost,
us it, was their intention on leaving
Nome To disembark at way ports.
The Wahpeton times., 1904-03-25
WOULD KILL THE CHIEF.
Anarchists Make Second Sttempt to
Murder Lieue Official.

Liege, Belgium, March 2i.-Another
anarchist outrage WAS atten:nted yes.
terlay, but the Internal machine.
which was placed OF tht. window sill!
sioner Binet. wa:; di:iCur,ru.i III time
to prevent any damage being done.
The machine was identical with the
one which was eXp.o,:ed March is out
side the residence of Commissioner %:
Police Laurent, and which wrecked
the house. killed an artillery officer,
Mai. Papin. and seriously wounded
half dozen other persons.
The Wahpeton times., 1904-03-25
BRIDGE BILLS PASSED.

House Acts FavorabIy on Measure In
troduced by Buchanan.
Washington. March 24.-Thc house
yesterday passed the bill introduced
by Representative Buckman authoriz
Ing the construction of a bridge be
tween Sherburne and Wright counties
in Minnesota. The bridge must be
constructed in accordance with rules
and regulations prescribed by the sec
retary Of war.
The Wahpeton times., 1904-03-25

Arizona and New Mexico. which
congress IL willing to admit to state
hood only as one state. are still pro
testing that they hate and despiss
each other. They may 40 well gel
married, however, and then tight II
out like other couples.
The Wahpeton times., 1904-03-25
CUBAN TREATY RATIFIED.
Senate Places It's Seal Of Approval or
the Compact.

Washington. March 24.-The senate
in executive session yesterday ratified
the treaty between the United States
and Cuba signed at Havana May %
1903. ;:nbndying the Platt amend.
ment.s 10 the army appropriation bill
approved March .. 1901. defining the
future relations Of the United States
with Cuba. The treaty recites the
Platt amendments and enacts them in
treaty form, comprising eight articles
The Wahpeton times., 1904-03-25
FIVE THOUSAND ARE HOMELESS.

Fire Destroys Six Hundred Houses il
Russian Town.
Klevan, Russia, March "a. - Five
thousand persons have been rendered
homeless by fire. which practically
destroyed this town. Six hundred
houses were burned. Churches, syn.
agogues. schools. town hall, bank and
prison are now only heaps of ruins.
The most intense suffering prevails.
The Wahpeton times., 1904-03-25

A Chicago professor has the petr!-
fled form of fish sixteen feet long.
1t will be recognized at once by many
truthful anglers as the one that got
away when they were about to haul 1t
into the boat.
The Wahpeton times., 1904-03-25

Conductor Killed by HE Train.
Two Harbors, Minn., March %. -
James J. Smith, an old conductor ON
the Duluth & Iron Range railroad, met
with an accident from which he died
q few hours later. While throwing a
switch he was caught by the cars.
The Wahpeton times., 1904-03-25
FRANCE CALLS TO ARMS.

Reside nts in Canada Liable to Mill
tary Duty Must Return.
Montreal, March "a. - French resi-.
dents of Canada who are subject to-
orders tn return to France at once.
The call caused great surprise and ex,
citement A consular official statea
that the notification has no particular
Significance. Frenchnien who desira
to retain their citizenship must re-.
spond to the call when they arc
drawn. There will be no effort made
to force any one to return to France.
The Wahpeton times., 1904-03-25
ICE GORGE At DAVENPORT.

Water Power at Rock Island Arsenal
ls Cut or.
Davenport. Iowa. March "a. - The
heaviest ice formed in the Mississipp,
for years started to move yesterday
afternoon and became gorged below
the city, causing rise in the river OF
several feet. The water power of the
Rock Island arsenal was cut off and
several hundred men were thrown o,bl
of work.
The Wahpeton times., 1904-03-25

A Philadelphia waiter who inherited
a million dollars few years ago is
working right along as if nothing had
happened. What is a mere million
10 a waiter who has a good Tip"
route?
The Wahpeton times., 1904-03-25

King Edward had fall the othe,
day and scraped his shin. but tonsid
ering that it enabled him to get his
name in the papers in spite Of the
press of war nsws perhaps he does
not regret the accident.
The Wahpeton times., 1904-03-25

woman on her way to church III
..ew York was struck by an auto
mobile and instantly killed. This will
furnish some other people with good
Excuse for staying at home.
The Wahpeton times., 1904-03-25

Secretary Taft says there is a fine
chance for young men to make for.
tunes in the Philippines. Go TO the
ia. East. young man. and grow up
vith the islands.
The Wahpeton times., 1904-03-25

Mr. schwab is reported 10 have
broken the bank at Monte Carlo. Mr.
Schwah sometimes gives the intend.
"'! victim, II fair chance tn get the
money.
The Wahpeton times., 1904-03-25

The girls at a Massachusetts college
slid down hill on dastpans recently
and the fa0llty is wondering what t.
do Sboet Il. Ose would think the sen
Sible re0edy wedld he to invest In .
lot of sleds and t0boggans.
The Wahpeton times., 1904-03-25

The city of Boston will spend So.
G24.I4S for her public schools this
year. That is one OF the reasons why
Boston maintains her reputation as
the home OF culture.
The Wahpeton times., 1904-03-25

Radium has been reduced in price
from $5,00O.00O pound to $2500.000
a pound. Possibly, it may be procur.
ed at even more reasonable price
than that II taken in ton lots.
The Wahpeton times., 1904-03-25

Il is hard to tell which is in create,
demand, the Georgia girl or the Geor
gia peach. 1t is question of peaches
though, either way you take it,
The Wahpeton times., 1904-03-25

The Connecticut farmer who is
boasting of having bones of steel need
not get So gay about it. All the girls
have had them ever since wha!ebone
became scarce.
The Wahpeton times., 1904-03-25

\ London journal has prepared wha,
appears TO be a trustworthy list
of the ten least bad novels published
in 1905
The Wahpeton times., 1904-03-25

The Eve frogs that were found alive
BY a Connecticut taxidermist in the
crop of q loon that he had shot, and
that hoped of gsily when they were
released, must have felt more or less
the way Jonah did when he quit the
whale.
The Wahpeton times., 1904-03-25

4 Princeton professor has discover
ed q new chemical combination which
he calls trisulphoxyarsenic. 1t looks
dangerous.