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Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-02-23
SAYS BIG FORCE
WAS DROWNED
Dispatch Tells of Another Disaster
on Lake BaikaL
TROOPS TRY TO CROSS ON ICE
Three Thousand Men Are Said to Have
4 Perished-No Details Given-Rus-
sia's Reply to the Hay Note
Received.

Vienna, Feb. 20.-Two regiments OF
Russian pioneers and one regiment Of
railway troops, altogether comprising
5000 men, have been drowned while
crossing Lake Baikal. according to
dispatch received by the Narodni Listy
from Its st. Petersburg correspond
emit. No particulars of this new dis
aster to the Russian troops marching
to Manchuria are given.
Recent dispatches have said that the
Ice ON Lake Baikal was breaking up
in spots due to heavy storms. and
that this was delaying the ice railroad
the Russian forces are trying to build
across the lake. It was probably be-
cause of this that the three regiments
were lost
This is the second great disaster
is reported to have befallen the
Russian army on Lake Baikal Pre-
Z vious dispatches told Of 600 Russians
having been frozen to death while on
Q 22-mile march across the ice to re-
pair a break In the railroad.
It is believed that the three regi.
1uCuIS SdlO W udV0 DCSA uAOWA0U WSAS
aboard a train on the ice railroad.
that the ice gave way under the huge
weight, and that train and all went
10 the bottom.
Russian Reply Received.
st. Petersburg, Feb. 20.-Russia's re-
apply to Secretary Hays note on China
was handed to Ambassador Mccormick
Friday
Washington. Feb. 2o.-It is the pres
epb intention merely to acknowledge
zakhe Russian note While the text Of the
2 note is withheld at present. 1t Is under.
stood that Russia attaches condition II
the effect that acceptance Of the PROPOSE
ton is not to be regarded as exclud
Ing Manchuria from the seat of war
1t is stated that Japan has consented tt
allow several United States army Off
GERS to accompany the Japanese force:
in the field as military observers. No,
quite SO explicitly Russia has indicated
that she may be able to accommodate
some American military observers after
March 15r-44-e-s--t-
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-02-23
Heavy LOSS by Fire.

Boston. Feb. 20.-A loss estimated It
100000 was caused by fire which IN.
ined the interior of large five-story
brick building at West First and Cotton
streets. South Boston. Friday.
ne>sas war ON rlumane H.t.
---...;;:siastic members of Lopdon,.
Audubon society propose law to M.
thorize the confiscation of all hats daro.
.ated with the plumage of song birds.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-02-23
university suffers Loss.

Columbus, o., Feb. 20-The chemical
laboratory at Ohio State university was
totally destroyed by fire Friday night
The loss is estimated at 100000, of
which $4,000 represents the value OF
the building and the remainder equip
mert and material. There Is no insur-
nnra
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-02-23
Fifteen Killed.

Ogden. Utah. Feb. 20.-A special to
the Examiner says carload Of dypa-
mite exploded near Hogup, on the Og-
den-Lucin cutoff. Friday afternoon,
killing Is and injuring 30 workms4.
The victims It H.. said, Az mpttjy
osapka. ~
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-02-23

New York. Feb. 2o.-Jonashan Tryon
Hughes Edwards. sixth In line Of direct
descendants OF Jonathan Edwards. Is
dsaa ct bis home here. More than 5000
descendants pf the famous sdueateS
tssw ~ = = gssis ysyss"
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-02-23
Burned to Death.

Wheeling. w. Va, Feb. 2o.-At May
nard. O.. IA miles west Of here. Mrs. Jane
Watkins, aged 81 years, was lighting q
stove fire with a newspaper. when her
clothing caught fire and abe ives bus1sd
- tpaaAr 4
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-02-23
Noted Critic Dies.

Boston, Feb. 2O.--Henry Austin
Clapp, aged go years, clerk Of the Mas
sachusetts supreme judicial court. and
2 dramatic critic of national .eputa-
ton, died Friday night at his home In
Dorchester.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-02-23
Censorship Abolished.

st. Petersburg, Feb. 20.-The Russian |
government has abolished the censor
ship upon all news and other kilograms
going abroad. The lifting of the en-
barge, which has existed for generations |
upon the free Transmission OF news from
the Russian empire, came as a direct re-
suit Of consideration OF the subject by
The car himself, and in some respects
this abolition Is regarded here as the
most important act since the emancipa-
tion Of the serfss Bnder 9 regime allow
ing perfect freedom to the foreign press
It is believed that Russia will soon cease
10 be constantly subject to underground
attack, and that she will see herself
through honest spectacles. The in
tsrnal censorship is to be retained, but
foreign dispatches are to be entirely free.
Inasmuch as state of war exists tele-
grams from the theater OF hostilites
will be subject to the same kind of mill
tAry censorship enforced in ell coun-
tries under similar circumstances.
8s Losses on the Variag.
st. Petersburg, Feb. 2o-The oficial
report OF the Chemulpo fight gives the
losses on the Variag as one officer and 33
men killed, two officers slightly wounded
Y and ~ men severely wounded There
were no losses on board the Korietz. The
oficers and crews OF both ships behaved
nobly.
American Squadron Expected.
London, Feb. 20.-"An American
squadron is expected here" telegraphs
the Chetoo correspondent Of the Morn
ing Post under date Of February -,
land 1t is reported that the Americans
intend to land a force Of marines
There are rumors of possible trouble
with Germany.>who claims exclusive
rights In Shantung. Only three Rus
sian warships at Port Arthur remain
intact"
Japan Not Seeking Territory.
London, Feb. 20.-The Japanese lega-
4ion received copy of the note issued
By the Chinese government giving its
apstructions In regard to the neutrality
sf China. and the reply Of the govern.
nent Of Japan. which is to the effect that
Japan 10 not seeking any annexation Of
tarYttory and will respect as far rs pos
eible all the Chinese palaces. nausole.
ANS and public buildings.
Troops Due at Hardin.
Harbin, Manchuria, Feb. 20. - One
hundred and twenty thousand men OF
the army corps whose headquarters
are in Moscow and Kieff are expected
here. Within IL days 100000 Russian
soldiers will be In Manchuria.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-02-23
Miners Honor Hanna's Memory.

wilkssbarrs. Pa, Feb. 20.-Friday
was generally observed throughout the
anthracits fields ~ day of mourning,
and oil the mines and collieries were
closed, out Of respect to the memory Of
Senator Hanna. President Mitchell. Of
the Miners union. had issued procla.
nation that the men cease work at noon.
and the miners and mine employees 80
heartily favored the plan that they did
not report at Ill for work In the morn.
iaG.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-02-23
Must Surrender Big Sum.

Milwaukee, Wis. Feb. 2O.-Judge Tar
rant rendered a verdict for 1874, 900
against Gerhard Terlinden, the German
lbsconder arrested in Milwaukee some
years ago, in favor of the Disconto
}Gesellschaft, Of Berlin, Germany, who
had charged him with disappointing
400. 900 marks. The money was deposited
In Milwaukee banks by Terlinden prior
70 his arrest and has been In litigation
ktncN that time.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-02-23
Negro Burned at the Stake.

LATHE Rock, Ark, Feb. 20.-Glenco
Bays. negro. was burned at the
stake early Friday near Crosset on
the charge Of numbering y, .. etsuh@
Of Ashley.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-02-23

Signed BY the Preddsnt.
washington. Feb. 80 - President
Rpossvs!t has Gin4e ~ sfYaet ~
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-02-23

6ooy xIacod IN Chapel.
The service was most solemn and
impressive, and outbursts Of soba
could DO heard at frequent intervals
from an parts Of the church.
The body, accompanied only by the
family, pallbearers and Bishop Leon.
ard. proceeded slowly out Euclid ave.
nue. to Lakeview cemetery, where q
Anal farewell Of the dead was taken in
Wade Memorial chapel. The services
consisted simply Of prayer by the
bishop. Tho body was deposited In
crypt in the chapel to await burial
at the pleasure Of the family.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-02-23

Reports continue of the concentra-
ton of troops ON the Yalu river, where,
according to present indications, the
big land battle of the war will take
The San Francisco call., 1904-06-19
THE FINE ART OF Keeping SWEET

can start this morning to practice the
art. You are working in the midst Of
people who constantly ruffle your tenn
per? Well. then, If you can keep sweet
you will be a marked man and a
mighty influential one, too, in that
office or in that factory. You, father,
are rounding the corner at night after
an exceptionally aggravating day In
business, but there looms In sight your
home-a haven Of refuge. How are
you going to carry yourself for the next
twelve or fifteen hours there? You
may not carry home much money in
your pocket. you may be dreading the
strain that awaits you tomorrow with
the opening of a new business day, but
this much you can carry home-a sweet
spirit. You can grit your teeth and
say, Come what will, will be kind
and decent to my own"
Sweetness does not mean absence Of
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strength. 1t is out from the strong
maple that the sugary sap trickles in
spring days. Indeed, sweetness is a
component element of all strong ma
lures. President Eliot of Harvard Uni
versity is a shining example of this.
He has had more than his ordinary
share of fighting to do. He has been
misunderstood and misrepresented, but
his urbanity has been unfailing, his
plain and gentle way of stating unwel-
come truths, of championing unpopular
positions, has had much to do with
converting people to his way Of think
ing. Sweetness of spirit does not mean
nambyp pamby-ness; it is the velvet
glove under which is the iron hand It
is kind of buffer which strong ma
lures interpose Lctween themselves,
and the worlds hardness.
Keeping sweet? Why, that Is easy
enough" says some one. Just try 1t on,
then. friend. for half day.
THE PARSON.
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No keep sweet amid hundred and
one distractions and irritations,
not to go to pieces over trifies,
4 and when heavy loads and big
problems come still to be serene and
sunny-this is the finest Of fine arts.
Do we give half enough attention to
its cultivation? Don't we think that it
is good deal more important to make
a lot Of money, to get on in our profess
sion, to succeed in politics, to acquire
social position, to write a book? All
excellent things In their way, but to
accomplish them at the sacrifice Of
ones sweetness Of spirit is, after all.
not the best thing In life.
Really, now. how can any one do more
good than by keeping sweet? You don't
have to cross the ocean or wait until
next week to begin. You don't have to
acquire a college education first. You
The San Francisco call., 1904-06-19

I'd drop in moment and warm UP be-
fore my tramp"
Where are you bound for? 'Tisn't
much of a night for walk"
Right, 1t amt. Oh! I've got to go
clear out to DashelPs. He's sick and
I'm on his job. Some things 1 wanted
to ask him..
That's a lovely stretch; a blamed
lonesome road, Seth. You go by that
Polish settlement. don't you? Say.
they're an uneasy gang. all down on
everybody connected with the road.
Better wait till tomorrow. 1 would
Cant do it." he complained. wish
I could. but 1 must report>to the boss
at 5 a. m. AS you say. Jack, 1t amt
safe for one of us felIers to go trail
ing out there in the dark. I've no
weapon, either. Say, I'll be back by
II o'clock You couldn't spare me your
gun till then, could your / suppose
you've got one"
Seth, I left the blamed thing at
home. Came away in a hurry. and
never thought OF 1t. Too bad! or
course, I'd have lent 1t to you. Been
glad to. Go around to the house and
ask Kate for It,"
head mo-" said he; ITS a fifteen
minute walk, and out OF my way. I'll
step along. I guess, and take my
chances before 1t gets later. The
wind is rising from the way those
wires hum. I'll be going, Jack, and
maybe drop In on my return. You're
a lucky dog to be housed and warm.
I'll think Of you when I'm rubbing my
ears"
He laughed strangely, turned up the
collar Of his heavy ulster, nodded and
departed.
Outside, Sharpson, did not start in
the direction Of Dashnell's remote
home. Instead, he picked his way
across the tracks and climbed into an
empty car. They'll meet me here
he growled. 1--WE luck for once!'
An hour later Lawson turned as the
door opened softly.
''Kate!" he cried, startled. Whats
the matter?"
I've brought your pistol. Jack I
got to worrying. I'm sorry, dear.
Won't you kiss me now?"
There, thereI" soothed the man. all
his anger vanished, as she shivered and
The San Francisco call., 1904-06-19

frosty tracks as he glanced up at the
light glaring from the window. From
the heavy, settling sky flakes OF snow
were beginning to whiten the tops OF
the dismal string of el-.pty freight cars
on the siding.
It's going to be a nasty Storm the
man mUttered, climbing the stairway.
-Four hours before Bourne shows up.
Well. Harry viii be glad to go home to
his wife. ] wish-no, | don't I'd rather
be here than uncomfortable in the
house with a nagging woman. Is that
what ] am going to get for expressing
my opinion of mother-in-law's pros
pective visit? She shan't comet"
~Hullo, Jacki You're welcome
sight. 1 was getting nervous; really
it's pretty poky sitting here alone
Every time the INSTRUMENT calls, I
think, There's trouble!' Poor Dickson!
Who do you suppose killed him, Jack?
A gang. or some ruffian? All alone in
the tower. never dreaming of such a
thing, and then-Great Heaven!
wouldn't take your job for, ten dollars
a night. You ought to have some one
with you
''Pshaw, Harry." Lawson threw OF
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-ohhaA q, hts arms. you should never
have come out in this storm Alone.
too. III have to keep you till Bourne
arrives. We will sit here and make
up" He laughed and kissed her
fervently.
The big revolver was in his right
hand, as he playfully pushed her from
his knee with his left, bidding her re-
move the damp cloak, and he faced
the door as 1t again swung open to ad-
NIT three masked figures. pushing In
hastily.
A cool man was Lawson, quick and
an unerring marksman. He took no
chances.
A woman's scream echoed above the
deafening explosions. Through the
smoke, and loud over the heavy
groans from the huddIed heap rose
the steady voice OF the operator.
Keep quiet, grill I've nailed the
whole bunch!"
Striding to the sprawled figures he
tore at the masks roughly.
Good God!" came his shocked
words. "One OF them's Sharpson!
IL don't understand. Those other
men are a couple Of brutes from the
Polish settlement"
After help had arrived In response
to his startling message. and the man
who could whisper kept muttering,
Lawson bent his head to catch the
husky murmur.
I've vas paid to do It."
"Eh? said the operator. BY ths
man who robbed Dickson?"
The matted shock OF head moved
affirmatively.
A pale-faced young man hurried @
Iawson's side. your wife Is asking
for you, Jack. Better take her home.
I'll tend to the work. Amt this
awful?"
Might have been worse" answered
his friend, grimly. Much obliged,
Harry. I'll get this little woman right
out. Sharpson's gone; the others Will
live. Say. boy. If you ever refuse to
kiss your wife good-by. just forget to
take along your gun"
Harry stared at him. not compre-
hending, but he knows the story now,
and every man on the d. p. & l. sys-
tenn has told his wife the tale of Kate
Lawson's good-by kiss and how she
saved her husband.
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lie licked of message. rose. gazed
out, grinned, felt of his hip pocket and
scowled.
"Thunder!" he exclaimed. 'I forgot
1t. Confound Kate! She drove every
thing out of my head"
Nothing but his good looks" The
man who stepped inside a half hour
later to greet the operator cordially
and to seat himself ungracefully was
not in search of money.
Lawson supposed Sharpson was
"over it, Lately the disappointed
lover had appeared very friendly, even
to calling twice at the house. Kate
had made him welcome. 1t was nom
sense, the way Sharpson had acted be-
fore the wedding, but his eccentric
temper only rendered him a butt for
ridicule. A short, thick set, slouch-
ing man, black of sparse beard and
small, close-set eyes. he held but sorry
chances in the lists with John Lawson.
A foolish conceit, surely, that Kate
BARLEY cared for him, and would have
been his but for the arrival of the
big stranger from Wheeler Junction,
who promptly and effectively captured
the affections of the ticket agents
daughter. Six months, now, and the
wrath of Sharpson forgotten.
Bad night" remarked that gentle
man, brushing his sleeves. Thought
The San Francisco call., 1904-06-19

his coat. You need seasoning. boy.
Dicksons was a case of a man who
carried wad and Dragged fit. Bound
to lose his money some time. That
might have occurred on the street or in
his bed. Merely happened to be conve-
nient to nab him at his table. Tough?
I know, but when you've been ten years
in this business one poor devil going
suddenly isn't subject to get nervous
prostration over. The big accidents are
what shake, a chap"
But the way Of 1t, Jack. The idea"
"Oh, trot along home, lad. I've moth
ing to attract marauders except my
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good looks. No one will bother me.
Often some fellow drops in for chat,
and Bourne relieves me at midnight.
Much obliged for your spelling me.
Harry. 1t gives me a chance for sup
per at the house. and when a mans
married" He stopped. with shrug
of his broad shoulders, adding in a diff
ferent tone, 'All clear?"
"All clear Jack. Everything on time.
Number rs went through at GAS. Fast
freight due to pass in ten minutes.
Good-by. Take care of yourself"
Likely boy" commented Lawson,
filling his pipe and sitting down. Good
as any Of 'em already; safe and level
headed. Got nervous, did he? Not the
only one on the line. j guess. We all
carry pop now. 1 must say it's a
handy companion"
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woman's flush Of irritation
till burned hotly in her round
cheeks, despite the appealing brown
eyes. Her voice was half reproachful,
half indignant
The operator hesitated, biting his lip.
His face, too, bore traces of wrath.
Their first quarrel had been a sharp
passage, and he, being slower Of
tongue, now stood at the door, with an
angry sense of defeat.
A chance for a parting stab. He
hoped il would hurt. 1t hurt him more
than he expected.
mol I'm not" he burst out grufI1y
wen skip that, Kate. You women
think a man can be made a target for
whatever you choose 10 say, and then
brought around at viii. I'm not that
sort"
As he stamped down the steps. he
heard her sob; paused, shook his head
Iesolutely and went on TO his post.
The sigral tower looked gloomy
enough IN the blackness of the lowering
winter evening. Lawson slipped on the
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- RENT you going TO kiss me
cood-by. jack" The little
woman's flush OF irritation
Il tiIl burned hotly in her round
La Junta tribune., 1904-12-21
LOCAL AND PERSONAL ITEMS.

Robert Huff and family leave
tomorrow for an extended visit in
the east with relatives.
|. E Mcfarland lef, last Satur-
day for Aimena, Kan. to spend
the holidays with his parents.
G n. Winchell was in Pueblo
Monday attending the meeting Of
the State Bankers Association.
/ Special stool sale at the Maybew
House Furnishing Companys
store, Wednesday; only IS cents
while they last.
, LosT-Bay horse; branded
figure four left shoulder; white
stripe in face; reward if returned
to Mrs NancoIas.
Asa. 900 boy arrived at the home
Joe Prinster last Friday morning.
Joe evidently expects to be mil
| lionaire before he shuffles off this
mortal coil.
Come out to the Odd Fellows
ball on New Years Eve at Elks'
hall. A few oldfashioned dances
will be given for the benefit OF
those who like them.
Marriage licenses were issued
from the county clerks Office this
week to the following: Charles
IA. Burrick of Manzanola, and
Fannie n. Hough. of Waterford.
Va; Charles c Cassett and Edna
Hyde, both of Rocky Ford.
John McNeil's public sale Of
work horses, mich cows, farming
Implements and household goods
takes place at the "chicken ranch,"
three miles west of La Junta, to-
day-Wednesday, December 2rst.
Grand free lunch served at noon.
Pueblo retail merchants report
that last Saturday was the biggest
day ever known in that city. Ber-
german Bros, say that the day
was the biggest in their history,
their force of forty clerks being on
the jnmp every minute during the
day and evening.
La Junta tribune., 1904-12-21

On New Years Eve the Odd
Fellows will give their annual ball
at Dougherty's hall. Everybody
is invited and pleasant time Is
expected.
Santa Fe payday in Pueblo last
week was one OF the heaviest pay
days since the coal strike, more
than $4,000 being disbursed
among local employees.
"Dad" Stephenson on Monday
brought obnson's residence
property on the corner OF Granada
street and Steen avenue, one block
east of the county Jail. The con
sideration was 81, 200.
Mr.. and Mrs. Orlie Thomas, oi
Ration, arrived in La Junta Sun
day morning tor a few days visit
with Mrs. Fred b. Mason, leaving
last night for Mcpherson, Kan,
to spend the holidays with rela-
tives.
Christmas shoppers have beeu
much in evidence during the past
week and all merchants report a
very lively trade. One of our
leading merchants says that his
cash receipts last Friday were
larger than for any single day in
the history of his business exper-
ience in La unta.
/. G. Washburn returned home
last Saturday morning from St.
Elmo, ILL.,, where he was called
on account of the serious illness Of
his mother, who was somewhat
better wnen he lett. Mrs. c. r.
Buckley and Mrs. Emma Todd,
who were summoned there on the
same mission, are still in Illinois.
The twentieth annual ball OF
John Fisher Hose Company, No.
{, will take place on the night
before Christmas as-when all
through Elks hall there will be
several creatures stirring, male
and female. tripping the light
fantastic to the music Of the
orchestra that made La Junta
famous.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-12-02
%sFTE5 E5a55TzS / FiH59; 81

Home Visitors Excursions. The
sale of round-trip home visitors excur-
son tickets is hereby authorized to ter
ritory specified herein, at the follow
ing round trip rates and arrange
r1ents: Territory-Iowa, all points;
Wisconsin, all points; Nebraska, all
points; Minnesota, all points North
Dakota, all points; South Dakotao, all
points; Missouri, all points north OF
the ST. Louis Kansas City lines of the
Missouri Pacific railway; Michigan,
sl1 points in Michigan north and west
& Lake Michigan. Rate, one fare plus
g. for the round trip. Dates of sale,
October II and % and November $
and 90. Return limit, thirty days from
cate of sale. Stop-overs can be arrane-
ed for at ST. Louis and Kansas CITY
under conditions regulating stopovers
st these points.