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The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1904-12-22
Christmas Universal Holiday.

The twenty-fifth day Of Deem
Der is holiday in almost all
parts of the civilized world
Jesus Christ, who came 60 save
the world, is supposed TO have
been born on that day. We say
"supposed" because Bible schol-
ars themselves do not agree as t.
whether He was really born on
that day, In fact very few of
them think He was.
However this does not matter,
There was II time, long ago
when our forefathcrs landed on
Plymouth Rock, when we Ohserv-
ed Christmas as the anniversary
of the birth of the Savior. This
time has gone. There are perhaps
few very deyout Christians to-
day who regard this holiday Of
holidays as it was regarded then.
The cases are isolated. The ma
ior portion Of the human family
hardly stop to think why the day
is observed. This is u busy age
and one in which it is not ex-
pected that people will stop to
think much of the why's and
wherefores on any question.
Perhaps it is best that it ia 50.
We don't have very much time to
devote to thinking anyway. We
are too busy chasing the almighty
dollar TO spend any time at such
heavy exercise.
At any rate, for whatsoever de-
signed and howsoever observed in
the dim past, We have u Christ
mas coming round about once
each year and it is meet that we
attend to its functions, not as our
forefathers did, hut in keeping
with the style of the present,
In following the fad there are
many things to be done. First Of
all there 10 the time-honUred Gus
tom of making relatives and
friends happy by bestowing on
them some little thing Of value
by which they may keep green
our memory. Then one must not
overlook the most essential Of all
the Christmas customs, that of
having n good time.
The man or woman who does
not enjoy life at all times is over
looking the most important OF all
human privileges but the man or
woman who does not enjoy Christ
mas is lacking in some very essen.
tial particular. Nothing is 50 out
of tune with the spirit Of the
times as the young person who
does not get out and hustle for n
good time during the holidays.
The world does not owe you n
living perhaps, but the world GER
tainly expects YOU TO eat, drink
and be merry at this the great
Yule tide when all humanity is in
n great pleasure hunting contest
Next Sunday Is Christmas day,
There isn't but one thing wrong
with that and that is that the day
falls on Sunday. One day of
Christmas is hardly far and then
there is sentiment in some par
ents' minds that it is wrong to
shoot fire crackers on Sunday. 1t
may be right but it hardly seems
fair to keep Il boy housed up all
day Christmas when it is his duty
to be out doors making the all
merry with the many noises &C,
companying the science Of dis.
charging fireworks.
But really and seriously The
Press wishes you and all of yours
most enjoyable Christmas May
Santa Claus bring you everything
you want and nothing you have
no use for.
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1904-12-22
Ladies' Hair Preparations.

Orders taken for hair switches
that never fade. | always try to
please. Use my HAIR shampoo, YOU
will like it'-MRs. GUTHALs, west
Harris Ave-, phone 232. 81
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1904-12-22
Bale of Cotton Burned.


gin about 1920 Saturday night,
Tom Savell discovered smoke
coming from the direction of the
gin and on investigation, found q
bale Of cotton on fire on the up
per gallery of the gin. He i'm.
mediately telephoned Mr.. Wright
and they together destroyed the
bale of cotton to put out the fire
The gin would have very probably
caught on fire, but for the lucky
discovery by Mr. Savell. The
cause Of the fire is mystery
Window Glass at Smith &
Robertson's.
w. d. Dobbs was here from
Dallas Friday.
If you want hay call 22G. J. G.
Woodward.
II. w. Fulton, of Eola, was
here Thursday
). S. Miles. expert embalmer
and funeral director. Phone 3
S. II. Blackburn. of Sterling,
was in San Angelo Thursday.
Fewer gallons; wears longer;
Devoe.
Ed Cox and family, of st
Louis, arrived here Friday.
Good Alfalfa hay at Neeley
Bros
Collins Coates, of Ozona, was
in the city during the roping con-
test.
Women love a clear healthy com
plcxion. Pure blood makes it. Bur-
dock Blood Bittcrs makes pure blood.
Charlie Pickett. of Coleman,
was visitor TO friends in the city
Thursday.
Go to Heitzler's for fresh Fish
aud Oysters. If
w. r. Baggett and b. +. Byrd
were among the Ozonates in the
city Friday.
Remember we will pay you the
top Of the market for your hides
and furs. H. H. Sigman & Co.
Henry Guthrie and J. S. Noelke
were among the Sherwoodites who
were in the city Thursday.
When you want a pleasant laxative
take Chamberlain Stomach and Liv-
er Tablets. For sale by all druggists.
w. P. Murray, of Winters, was
guest of San Angelo friends
Friday.
Pretty holiday books at EN-
DRY Foreman's.
J. @. McCabe aud family and
niece, Miss Willie McCabe, were
in from the ranch Friday.
For the best fruit and shade
trees that money can buy (not
switches) and guaranteed DOR
mant when dug, go to Nussbaum-
er's, the florist.
William Cheney, of Temple, is
running in Conductor Wilder's
place during the illness of the
latter. Mr. Cheney's regular run
is on the main line.
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1904-12-22

-Findlater has Just received a
large shipment of Perfection Oh
Heaters, the best oil heater made.
Supply yourself with one and be
prepared for cold weather. tt
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1904-12-22
Ladies'.

Just received; toilet waters,
perfumes, tooth powders, face
powders, sntchet powders, talcum
baby powder, face and skin soaps,
rouges and face preparations -
Mrs. GUTHALs, phone 232, west
Harris Ave 81
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-15
CONVICT" MONK" EASTMAN
Jury Within One of Returning At
tempted Murder Verdict.

Monk Eastman, lorg notorious as leader of
-ang OF East Side ruffians. was convicted of
assault In the first degree yesterday in Recorder
COTS part Of the Court of General Sessions
for shooting at Detective Bryan in Forty-sec-
ond-st. recently. The jury deliberated nearly
two hours before reaching verdict, and 1t
was ascertained later that for the greater part
Of that time the jury stood eleven to one for
convictins Eastman Of attempted murder. on
which he might have been sentenced to twenty
five years in prison. He may be sentenced TO
prison for ten years his conviction for as
sault in the first degree. Eastman took his
conviction with apparent GOODNESS. He was re-
manded to the Tombs for sentence next Tues
day.
George W. Hurlbut. Eastman's counsel IN
summing up for the defence declared that the
jury had no right to believe that there was
attempted robbery in Forty-second-st by one
OF Eastman's friends before the shooting began.
He said there no proof that there was a
''drurken kid in the case. since no such person
had been produced as witness II was better,
he said, that the Of a high public official
should be brought into court than that an inno-
cent man should be convicted.
Replying to this in summing up for the prose-
cutiOn Assistant District Attorney Rand said:
We should not have produced the drunken kid.
IN court under any circumstances because he va
rs
use as a witness he was in the doorway of a
saloon when Wallace of Eastman's men
ssnatehed The The money out Of his hand If the de-
can Wallace, the highwayman. who could tel d?
wallace has been In this court right along There
he Is now.
Mr.. Rand pointed to Wallace who had been
taken into court from the Tombs and who
sGuirmed in his seat as the prosecutor pointed
him out.
In his charge to the jury Recorder Goff said:
To my knowledge. this IS the first time in the
history Of this State that man has been prose
cuted for an attempt To commit murder. and YOU
VIII, therefore give due consideration 10 this case
You must ma the defendant guilty. first Of at
tempted murder IN the first degree, or, second
attempted murder in the second degree. or third
attempted mansiaughter I'm the first degree OF.
fourth. assault in the first degree or fifth assault
in the second degree, or, sixth. you must acqui;
him.
Assistant District Attorney Rand said that
the conviction Of Eastman Of assault I'm the first
degree, with a penalty Of ten years i'm prison.
probably would break up the Eastman gang.
Many Of Eastmans friends heard the verdict
and seemed TO take the conviction as a blow.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-15
WHERE TAMMANY WILL BE
IN LINE FOR P1RKER.
HfoCGTcr Scys 1t Viii Take It's
Medicine Like 4 Little Nan.
ADMIRAL AfOIAs.
sails TO have gone down with the
Petr0paylovsk-



Alban.. April 1A-Senator McCarren says
that ex-senator FIIu win name the new chair
nlan Of the Democratic State Committee: that
Tan1cany viii have TO take its medicine. and
thCt the fun organization vote in New-York
will be cast Cor Parker f he is nominated at
St Louis. Ee say.
The oId-fas hiored doctrine among New-York
Hu3 Brooklyn Democrats IS TO win il you can,
nnz Il you get licked take your medicine as
gracefully rs possible. That is a prize ring
usage. and there are many things in politics
like the prize ring. II is a fair fight between
the friends of Judge Parker who believe in in
structing the delegates for him and those who
oppose instructions. The Parker men are in
She ascendency. The D,-aocrats Of Manhattan.
when they see that they can't DO anything else.
Sil fau in line for Parker"
When VIII Judge Parker enlighten the peo-
pie about his views current political issues7"
Why should he say anything" queried the
Senator 7 hear il said that he ought TO sat
isfy public clamOr by making a speech pO-
litical issues. There is an equally strong
Clamor there the Senator smiled grimlyl that he
should say nothing. IN satisfying clamor. why
not satisfy the clamor that is most advanta-
Eeous TO the Democratic party? Judge Parker
Is not a candidate for anything. He doesn't care
whether the nomination hits him or misses him.
As matter Of fact. however, the nomination
is going after him as II IL were a passenger on
the Empire State Express"
who is TO be the new State chairman"
Il don't know a thing about it," said the
Senator. THE State leader in the Republican
Bs well as in the Democratic party names the
chairman. Doubtless Mr Hin VIII be able to
Suggest some one Immediately following the
State convention. next Monday. 1 think Nj Hill
Nlu select an upstate man"
rs Mr. BelmOnt's advocacy OF Judge Parker
heping the judge with the Democrats who want
fhe st Louis convention 10 adopt a strong anti
trust plank"
Il haven't noticed tha. Mr.. Belmont is par
G-ulorly interested in Judge Parker's political
future. Admitting that ne Is what is there
CraJ an HIS life, and if he wants TO call the
sudgc that is his privilege"
Senator McCarrens friends said tonight that
a. soon the State convention Is out Of the
Ny ne 2iu attack Tammany ali along the line
TIE inside warfare being conducted against Mr..
AcCarren IN Kings by Murphy and Doyle is
NCahe-lug his standing leader, and is likely TO
defeat him at tie August primaries. Il is his
Intention 10 begin an aggressive warfare agains:
Murphy. and return blow Cor blow. He is con-
Ningsd thar this Is the only way 20 stop Murphy
Nom undermining him
'rammany doesn't want 20 have any part IN
selecting the State chairman. II we named the
chairman the upstate men would get ell our
Money" said Senator George ". PlUnkett.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-15
THEORIES OF EXPLOSION.
Subject of NaUaI GaHHery to Re
ceiUe Craze Consideration.

WASHINGTON April 14--The disaster on tho
battleship Missouri at Pensacola yesterday was
almost the sole topic Of discussion at the Navy
Department to-day. The hattleship wiz be or
dered TO New-YOrk for repairs. Rear Admiral
CapDs. chief constructor of the navy. has gone
TO Pensacola TO make a personal examination
Of the turrets OF the ship. The Construction
Bureau, which designs and builds these turrets.
has been working for some time en- the problem
of designing a turret that will prevent the COM
munication Of flame from the top OF the turret.
where the gun crew stands, to the handling
room where the ammunition ccnverses from the
magazine al the foot OF the ammunition hoists
Thus far no satisfactory solution has been found.
As explained by ore Of the senior naval con-
structors what is desired Is some means Of auto
rnaticaIlv opening and closing the large hole
in the floor OF the turret through which the
rnunition Is lifted by the hoist up the wen from
the bottom OF the ship to the breech OF che gun.
There are two of these hOists. and consequently
two openings about three or four feet across
The ammunition hoist Is much like a dumb
waiter in three stories. the top for the shot and
the lower two holding the four bags of powder
This is drawn 10 the top OF the turret By a wlrs
rope. making. in the recent target practIos
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-15
ANARCHIST BLOWN UP.
Internal Machine IN st. Petersburg
Hotel SeUeraI Hurt.

81. Petersburg. April 14.-An anarchist named
KazanoI al the Hotel du Nord, on the Ncvskv
Prospect. concealed an internal machine in his
trunk. IT prernaturely exploded last night
Kazanom was blown to pieces, the ceiling and
windows Of the room were amashed. several
persons were injured. among them a naval
cadet. and fire broke out in the hotel. The en-
gines however. quickly eytinEuished the flames
The police conhscated copies OF newspapers
containing accounts O; The explosion. and or
dered subsequent accounts TO be suppressed.
II was later stated that the room had been
occupied by two persons of whom is miss
ing. A search Of the ruins resulted in the dis
covery OF one OF the victims legs. and also the
lower part Of a boot containing toes.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-15
DEMOCRATTC DELEGATES.
Those Slated To BE Named bg State
COnUentiOn.

Albany, Apr1 -s-The Democratic State tCon-
sention, winch VIII be held mere next Monday 10
Nominate decCa-cs- -at-large 10 the national con
scntioa n,l6 tors-atlarge 20 vote for the can
ccsts q the party for the Presidency viii prob
ably rot lie the occasion for biIter factional strife
as sorne have expected. II present conditions con-
true % prevail IRE Indications are that the con-
irovcrs.eS of various kinds will De settled before
The convention. and that not even in the commit
tees resolutions ana credentials viii the stus-
Ton become strained
I: ia now believed here that Charles r. ATurphy's
eSht ostersibly against the instructions in Judge
FarNe-s favor. has been chiefly to cover a plan
70 secure the nomination of Daniel s. Lamont for
foe- Secretary OF Var. FOR Governor Il is further
sl9 that 5y Mnnday. The expected frictcn Que TO
s''supts 70 seat or unsest Hearst delegates will
oe auayed by determination TO allow the Hearst
oeleHtes 20 Se seated IN fhe interest OF harmony
N-eir number being comparatively insignificant
foTne- Senator George Raines OF Rochester II
s understood. hGs been selected as beth tempo
ray sad permanent Chairman The delegates-at-
&-Ee will probably be David r. BIN Of Albany.
Eaws7d Narphy, :r. of Troy. James ". Ridr-
Nay. Of Brooklyn. and ". Eourke Cochran OF New
sSrN The altornotes mentioned ere John r.
.'ia;icf1ieio of Emira; Norman T. Mack OF
Slh2lo: John c Carlisle OF Nepv-York and
t'sorse B. Mcclellan OF New-To-k The seleot.o,
Nong:essEnR 1coclSTaa is due, it Is said 10 NJ
-Aiphys desire thaI IN case of need Mr
OSoksSns long parliamentary experience and his
-.sl1cSl ability Should be 2vailsbIs on the ooor
- - tae national convention IN Ta-arnany's bebalp
- A1rphy himself and Mr.. McCs--ea will 20
a. district delegates
az h'orway. OF Brooklyn who is 20 be one q,
sSsegates-at-large the selection Of Senator
s-s =. e'i TIE Senatc- himself co1d have becY
ns;ensl comrnitfseFssn 81 ,iaca 81 I. 70 9e
@'e Il = understood he VIII get the place.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-15
MORE LOSS TO RUSSIAN FLEET.
DESTROYER SUNK BY JAP14NESE and THE BATTLE
SHIP POBIED4 DAMAGED BY NINE.
Only FUe Of Former VesseI Crc0 SaredJapan Lay Claim to
Sinking Of the Petropaorsk- Duke Cyril Better.

The Russian torpedo boat destroyer Beras while trying
enter Port Arthur Wednesday, off and sunk by japanese de-
soyers Five of the escaped The attp Pobea nearly met
the fate of the Popavov She struck while manoung, but
able o the harlOr.
Fynne escaped from the Peopavok of whom
officers The members of Admiral Nakaros including Admiral
NOas lost their lives Verestcagn the artist who Admiral
rof guest reported killed. and the dead also Captain
kovef Grand Duke Cyril reported improving dispatch
Admiral Uu said that the battp destroyed by japanese
Admiral Skrydof commander of the Black
selected to take command of the squadron at Port Arthur.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-15
NOT AGAINST ROOSEVELT.
r. II. Hartman Says There Is
Nothing in the Story.
IBY TELEGRAPH TO TIE TRIBUNE. :

New-O1ieans. April he. II. HARTMAN and
his party left here for the West to-day. Mr.
Hartman was asked directly regarding the
statement that he opposed 10 the nomi-
nation OF President Roosevelt He replied:
There is nothing in It. I am opposing nobody
and do hot expect 20 taile a very accivo part in
political matters
lie SAID that he was not inclined 20 have very
much 10 say about the matter. but there was no
basis for any story that he would fight the
President.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-15
HEARST TO HAVE MORE PAPERS.
tBr -nLraRAPH TO TRz TRIBUNE.l

Louisville. April 14.-Max F. Ihmsen business
representative OF W. r. Hearst. returned here to-
day and IL is reported he is trying 10 h,,,, or
lease ''The Morning Herald" c. A Walsh rnern
Der Of the Democratic National Committee from
Iowa, who IS also in the city, SAYS that IIearst
VIII soon have papers not only here in St Louis
Kansas City and New-Oreans
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-15
HEW-MExIco FOR HEARST.

Silver City. y NJ. April i4-By vote of 70 to n
after bitter Territorial fight. the Territorial Dem
ocratic Convention this afternoon instructed IN.
Ne"-Aexico delegates TO the national convention
to vote for William r. Hearst for the Presidential
QoUiue ton.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-15
VERESTCHAGIN KILLED.
artist admiral Matmofs Guest
on BattLeshiD.

St Petersburg, April 14.-vnssili Verestcha-
sin, the Russian artist, Admiral Maka-
rofrs guest on the Petropavlovsk. 1t is reported
that he was lost with the ship.
Vasil Vorestchagin born Tcherepovets
Novsorod, October IA 1872 Educated for the
navy. he turned to art. studied at St. Petersburg
under Markoff and nineteen won q medal for
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-15
10 KED0w THREE COLLEGES.
Df. D K psarsOnss Way Of Celebrating His
Birthcsy

oDhs. April ia-Dr .. X PearsonS left her.
=, -, 20 he home IN Chicago He says that
ct,-,oo" e"oo" a college at Yankton s. D.; one .n
oAlei'rla, sad oEe at Winter peril IN. a, -.
-'sAsrsusn c: his birthday tO-csy.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-15

In command Of the Port Arthur
squadron pending the arrival
of Admiral Skrydloff. Vice
Admiral MakaroT's successor.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-15

REAR ADMIRAL GRIGoRovICH
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-01-07
HOLIDAY MATINEE TURNED I'm FEW
MINUTES TO FEARFUL TRAGEDY
.64 PERSONS DIE IN FIRE In CHICAGO THEATER]
Suffocaed
Galleries OFF from
in Rescue
Work odie Found in

their shrieks Of agonizing fear mingled
with the groans OF the dying the pray.
ers of supplication. In those dark mo-
ments poor souls who had perhaps
long unheeded religion called upon
their God.
Mothers Plead for Babes.
Women seized their babes in their
arms and frantically chung to them, be-
seeching ears that we're deaf to en-
treaty TO save them from the terrible
fate impending. Had the others been
80 disposed they could not have given
the assistance so piteously besought.
In the last hope, born Of desperation.
scores climbed to the railing and
leaped to the pit Of the theater, many
feet below. Their mangled bodies
were found long afterward when the
smoke cleared away and the firemen
could grope their way with lanterns
into the grewsome house Of death.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-01-07
school Children Saved.

In but few of the cities of the world
are school children examined ON en-
trance or subsequently to determine
which are defective with reference to-
applying the remedy. Examinations
Of DeanlE nine hundred pupils in an
American school Of the better class
during the last year showed that "a
per cent were near-sighted,, 1873 per
cent had functional heart disorders,
SO per cent had spinal curvature with
some yertebral rotation, 412 per cent
more had a symmetry of spine, hips,
OF shoulders, lag per cent had ade-
noids or chemically enlarged t0nsfls.
In over 10 per cent OF the cases letters
were sent to parents, recommending
that medical attention be given to
some physical condition. Examine
tions of 10000 school children by
school physicians in the duchy OF
Saxe-Meiningen, Germany, showed
that % per cent were near-sighted, 10
per cent or more had spinal curVa,
ture, and 60 per cent had teeth which
needed attention.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-01-07
coNDENsEp rELEaRAMs.
GRAIN

-Four leaders Of union labor at Chi.
cago are indicted for alleged conspir.
acy to wreck the business Of the KEEL
logg Switchboard and Supply Compa-
ny in the strike Of last spring.
Post once inspectors are now inves-
tigating charge against Senator War.
rem Of wyoming. The Senator is 40
oussd Of being the lessee Of the post
once quarters at Cheyenne, his home
town.
Philip II, Burroughs, grain mexe
chant, dies Of blood poisoning at Kan
sas City, Mo, the result Of spiders
bite.
Ellsworth P. De France has finished
q flfteen-year sentence in the peniten.
tlagy for stealing 2-eent postage
stamp
President Roosevelt pardons eleven
Federal convIcts, among them David
". Riegier OF Kansas City. who hal
been Ia the Missouri Penitentiary since
June, 1901. for mihsprlication Of cred
iss Of the Missouri National Bank
which tailed "a 1895
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-01-07
cHAPrER lX-contInned.

Il was rather strange but the
moment he put this question the little
doctor shifted his glance, and merely
answered, "Humphl" while he seemed
70 be looking at nothing In particular.
You know what I mean2" was the
somewhat impatient response. "Did
my father meet his death through
the shock Of the collision or by
the"
your father was not killed in the
railway accident at ALL" was the
paraly2ing reply, as the giver of IL
still avoided the eye of the questioner.
What" shouted the latter, leaping
TO his feet. What do you mean? For
Heavens sake, explain yourself and
do not talk in riddles!"
What I mean is this" was the an
swer given with great confidence and
decision, as he once more allowed him
self to meet the other mans eye:
Your father was not burnt to death,
as you feared, and he did not perish
through the shock of the collision,
which you hoped might be the case, as
being the more merclful death of the
two. Your father was shot!"
Had the young man received a bull
let wound himself, he could not have
started more violently than he did on
hearing these words.
Shot" he cried-"shot!" Then,
passing his hand across his forehead
Pm not dreaming, am IL"
Dr. Cartwright shook his head.
mo, my boy, you're not dreaming,
except inasmuch as life itself is a
dream. Your father, repeat, met his
death by foul play-that is putting
aside the question of sui"
"Suicide!" cried the young man,
snatching at the word, as It we're.
"Suicidel My father! Oh, you must
be madt"
The doctor shook his head again.
II discovered, on examining the
body after you had left the church,
that death had resulted from bullet
wound in the right temple, which had