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The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1904-12-23

ened, toward the sky. The fragments,
human and otherwise, came down again
and darkness succeeded.
The surviving kurdS butchcrcd all W ho
survived OF the villagers, except the
/ women they bore off as cdptives, hut at
! the foot of the ciill they found the man
glcd remains of scores of brave women
who had preferred death to slow torture
and dcvilish indignities
| An hour later all was strangely still,
burning ruins smoldcring with the dull
| glow of expiring embers marked the
graves of hundreds, and the spot on
winch but short time before smiled hap
| pinesS aud home.
| But beautiful Zillah was not dead. She
| had fallen on the soft bodies of the slain
| had much to her surprise found herself
but little hurt, and had crawled off into
/ the narrow wooden paths which thread
ed the mountain Businesses near, all ia
miliar to her.
She sought refuge in a mountain shep-
herds cave, who at morn visited the vii
lage i'll search for survivors, but found
none. The fierce kurds had made sure
work of their bloody task.
a few weeks later /illah, through many
hardships, found her way to the seaside,
and thence to America, coming to a great
western metropolis with other Armenian
refugees, where she found shelter with
the Armenian colony, which did what it
could for these unfortunates, human
remnant saved from the furnaces of afflic-
zion which consumed so many noble lives
in darkened Armenia.
Mourning for those she loved, almost
dcspairing, she struggled bravely with
her lot, and the sweet-faced girl found
friends and favor among the free people
who pitied her woes and appreciated her
faithful work. Patiently she toiled, but
her pillow was wet with the tears of sor-
row ard her heart bled under the stabs
of piercing grief. Brave and noble girl!
How many like her, pieces of driftwood
from the wrecks wrought by Turkish
cruelty and fanaticisn1, have been strand
ed upon our kindlier shores. Zillah turned
in prayer toward the God of her fathers,
and sought at His feet the consolation
earth denied Even prayer cannot heal
broken heart; it can but console and
slightly assuage such grief as hers.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1904-12-23
THE WOMAN'S PAPER.

THE WOMAN'S PAPER.
THE SrN is the best type of Il newspaper.
morally and intellectually. In addition to
the news of the day, it publishes the best iea-
lures that can be presented, such as fashion
articles. and miscellaneous writings from
men and women of note and prominence. 1t
is an educator Of the highest character, con-
Stantly stimulating to noble iderlS i'll indi-
vilual and national life.
THE SrN * published on sunday we'll as
every other day OF the week.
BY Mail the Daily Sun, So a year; in
GLIDING tie Sunday Sun, 81. The Sunday
Sun alone, 81 year.
Address
a. s. ABEL COMPANY,
Publishers and Proprictors.
BALTIMORE, MD.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1904-12-23
THE FARMERS PAPER.

THE SrN'S market report and commercial
columns are complete and reliable. and put
the farmer. the merchant and the broker in
touch with the markets OF Baltimore, Nor
folk. Charleston. New York. Chicago. Phila-
delphiH and all other important IapintS in the
United States and other countries. All OF
which the reader gets for one cent.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1904-12-23
THE SUN AT ONE CENT
Is The Cheapest Hieh-Class Paper In The
United States.

THE Su'N'$ special correspondents through
out the United States, well in Europe.
China, South Africa, the Philippines. Port .
Rico. Cuba and in every other part OF the
world. make it the greatest newspaper that
can be printed.
Its Washington and New York bureaus are
among the bcStin the United States. and give
THE SrN'S readers the earliest information
upon all important events in the legislative
am financial a. he
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1904-12-23
They Say.

That there is no hope for a conceitcd
man who boasts of his mistakes.
That in order to make your money last
it is necessary to make it first.
That marriages are failures because the
average man who starts out to hunt for
a sensible wife gets led astray the first
thing by silly dimplc or a curl out OF a
hair shop.
That its all right to hope for the best,
while you keep right on working as if
you feared the worst.
That even postage stamp is no good
if it gets stuck on itself.
That all things appropriate are not
safe. For instance. in shaving a politi-
clan one ought not to use the razor with
the greatest pull
That the proper way to feel for the
poor is to put your hand into your purse.
That none but the brave deserve the
fair, and none but the brave canlive with
some of them.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1904-12-23
At Christmas Time.
EY TNEZ MAY FELT.

EY GNEZ MAY FELT.
Within an old cathedral dim
The whiic-robcd choir chant Il hymn.
That Old, old story DER again.
OF peace ON earth, good will toward men.
\ holy silence fills the air.
Md every head is bowed in PRAYER
Will" from the tower the iOy-bcilS chime
AT Christmas time.
Far out upon the briny deep
The mariner his watch doth keep
For his bright. guidilg Bethlehem star.
The beacon light that shines tia":
And, as he sees its kindly rays.
He thinks of home and other days.
OF loved ones in n distant Cline
At Christmas time.
Again at the old homcStcad'S door
Dear friends and kindred meet once more
To sit around the rthStOne'S glow.
md bark TO bells across the snow.
They talk OF youth and hope and love.
And gently speak of those above.
The missing ones. with faith sublime.
At Christmas time.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1904-12-23

Anew glove has Just made its appear
aucc that overcomcs i'll triumphant
fashion lack of pocket in feminine at
the. This newcomer has fitted in the
palm of the hand little pocket of kid
which fastenS with Il snap clasp and Just
comfortably accommodates few nickles
for carfarc. In a crowded trolley, when
one is very likely to be fully employed
banging to strap, this little convenience
comes in very handy.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-09-02
Water for Ell Tovar Hotel.

The Albuquerque Journal says:
ct saw Assistant Engineer of Tests
w. w. Webster, out at Winslow," said
a railroad man yesterday. "He has
been out at the Grand Canon look
ing over the steam plant of the Ell
Tovar, the big Grand Canon hotel. Mr..
Webster says the water question is go
ing to be a mighty serious one out
there. At present they are hauling
water in tank cars for all the purposes
of construction and for watering the
men and stock. 1t is a pretty costly
operation. but will be necessary for
some time to come. as the scheme of
pumping water up from the river is
a doubtful, and in any case, a costly
one"
To bring water up from the bottom
of the mile deep canon would neces-
state the installation of several sub
stations between the river and the rim
as an enormous power would be nee
essary to lift the water out of the
abyss.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-09-02
DEPEW'S DEFENSE.
Declares FIiIIs Speech and Whites
Article Don't Touch Him.

Binghamton. N. Y, Sept. 2-Senator
Depew departed from his original inten-
ton to deliver a non-political speech at
the Broome county fair at WhitneypOint
and devoted his address to a reply to ex-
Senator Hills speech, made at the same
place. He said in part:
In regard to the magazine article
which was discussed by Mr.. Hill here, l
desire to say, first of all, that I have had
the honor to know Senator George E.
Green for Is years, and that 1 know him
to be a generous, nOble-Spirited, open
handed, manly man-very public-spirited
and entertaining I never wrote nor said
subject of the senator's Indictment and 1
did not know of it until it occurred. did
not make any attempt to prevent the in
dictment. I have never threatened a pub
lie officer, or In fact a private citizen in
my life, to induce him to do not to do
anything he thought was right, and af-
ter my 80 years of experience should
welt.
Brother Hill advocated the giving of
the Philippines complete independence.
In the first place we hold the islands by
the same title and processes by which we
have secured Louisiana from France.
Florida from Spain, New Mexico, Califor-
mia and Arizona from Mexico. and Alaska
from Russia. I do not know how we
could. give them up any more than we
could these possessions. The United
States has the highest moral duty to re-
tain them. The position of the islands
upon the opening of the orient to trade
of all countries which will follow the
them of incalculable value to the United
States and of equal value to any of the
great European powers if we let them
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-09-02
WORTH A MILLION IN NERVE.
Farmer Stops a Runaway Team Fuh-
ing NitrO-Glycerine.

Fancy a wagon containing big cans
of nitro-glycerine being dragged down
a rough country road and across the
fields by a team of excited horses
That is just what happened Monoay
near Cofeyville when the shooter
went ont to shoot the No Well on
the Messersmith land. And IL nap
pened where there was large croWu
of men and women. J. A. Odell, Win
his brother-in-law, ]. w. Duntley ana
eight or ten we'll known Chicago cap
itaIists were present
The shooter had set off his shot ana
then started toward his buggy AS
the nitro went off and the column or
oil shot from the we'll like an enor-
nous gevser and with a roar like an
approaching tornado, the horses be-
came frightened, and, breaking loose,
dashed away. They ran close to the
little crowd of spectators, who gave
them all the berth they wanted The
crowd was frightened beyond compre-
tension. as it was known that the
wagon contained some of the deadly
fluid.
AS the team dashed madly down the
road. John Eggleston, a farmer, after
a hard run, threw himself at the mead
of the nearest horse and stopped the
team. 1t was a plucky act, yet there
was enough hazard about the bounc-
ing, swaying wagon with its treach-
erous freight to deter most men,
Parsons Eclipse
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-09-02
A BIG OIL DEAL.
Venture Company's Holdings OF 24O
Acres Sold at Chanute.

Chanute, Kan, Sept. 2.-R. c. Rawlins
has just concluded one of the. biggest
deals consummated in the field for some
time and out of this deal a still larger
one is being planned. The deal consists of
the purchase of the Venture Oil and Gas
company's holdings and property, which
include $40 acres of good oil territory
farms, six producing oil wells, all con.
nected with the Standard pipe. line and
pumping The property is said to have
brought $3.50 an acre. The deal growing
out of this is the organization of the Pre-
MUM Oil and Gas company out of the
Venture company, which will be charter
ed under the laws of Arizona for 10000
new company will be DR.. J. H Light. pres
ident; Robert r. Jones, formerly manag-
vice president: R. c. Rawlings, secretary
and manager: ]. ]. Jones, attorney.
These officers will constitute the board
of directors.
One million two hundred and fifty thou
sand shares will be sold at 10c a share;
SIS 900 in cash and $500 eco in stock will be
placed in the treasury
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-09-02
RAILROAD NEWS.
President James j. Hill Goes on
the Witness Stand.
Tells of His Connection With
Northern Pacific.
WHAT CAUSED PANIC.
Claims He Was Not Responsible
for Rise i'm Stock.
Shorts Were Unable to Deliver
Stock They Had Sold.

New York, Sept. Flames ]. Hill,
president of the Northern Securities
company has testified that on May 9,
1901, the day of the panic in Northern
Pacific stock he remained in his Office
and was busy considering the buying
of new locomotives and other railway
affairs. When questioned as to the ap-
portionment of Northern Pacific stock
prior to the panic Mr. Hill said his per-
sonal holdings in Northern Pacific
amounted to 100000 and an addition
al 1000, 900 was held by friends of his.
Mr.. Morgan's share, he said, was $780,
600, 000 These holdings were of common
stock. Mr.. Hill was called to tell what
he knew of the famous Northern Pa
cific corner in which John J. O'Leary of
Chicago, who was short, claims that his
brokers closed him out at a much hiAh-
er figure than should have been done
and in the suit in which Mr.. Hill. ].
Pierpont Morgan and Others have been
called witnesses, OLeary seeks to
recover $4,000 deposited with his brok-
erS as margin.
Mr. Hill said he neither bought nor
sold any Northern Pacific stock for
some time prior to May 9. He denied
that he was in any way responsible
for the panic.
In reply to a question as to what
caused the sudden rise in stock he said
it was due to the shorts selling stock
which they did not have and could not
deliver according to contract.
THE specializing shorts scrambled all
over to get stock that could not be
had" said Mr.. Hill.
All he knew was he and his friends
bought for investment and did not
want to sell. On the day in question
in rolling stock than in any other kind
of stock
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-09-02
SCHEMES TO CUT RATES.
Railroads Find a Way to Evade the
Law in Rate Cutting.

While none of the railroads is vio-
lating the injunctions restraining
them from paying rebates to shippers
or secretly cutting rates, yet consid-
cradle Generalization in rates of all
classes of freight exists.
The roads have found that it is just
as easy to cut a rate without violating
the law or the injunctions. When
any of them finds that it can secure a
large amount of freight by making a
reduced rate it simply and quietly
files a tariff, quoting the cut rate with
the commission, and by the time the
other roads become aware of it the
bulk of the business in question has
been carried forward, and then there
is a general row, other roads meeting
the cut or trying to get even by max
ing still lower rates. Business hav-
ing been dull during the last few
months, a great deal of this under
handed work has been going on.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-09-02
Frisco to New orleans.

st. Louis, Sept. 2.-President David
son of the Frisco returned to st.
Louis headquarters yesterday from
Chicago accompanied by Chairman L.
F. Loree of the Rock Island-Frisco
executive committee Mr.. Loree is oc-
cupying his private car at the fair
grounds and has been Joined by his
family on a visit to the fair. They
will remain here for several days.
Mr.. Davidson has left for New Or
leans to look over the terminal work.
The contract for the passenger sta
ton at New Orleans has already been
awarded. and the freight station Will
be erected without delay The South
ern and Frisco are jointly interested
in tn New Orleans terminals. For
til present the Friscos business for
New Orleans will be routed via Tu-
pelo, the Mobile & Ohio and the New
Orleans & Northeastern. When the
Gould river line to the gulf is COM
pleted the Frisco, under joint ar
rangement, will use that line south of
Memphis. 1t is expected to open up
the New Orleans line without delay.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-09-02
TIME CARD CHANGES.
Santa Ee Train Service Will Be I'm
proved in Southern Kansas.

Santa Ee Train Service VIII Be In
proved in Southern Kansas.
The Santa Fe today announced sew
eraI changes in the time card on the
Southern Kansas division which will
go into effect on Sunday, Septem-
Der IL.
Last June during the time that ex-
tensive repairs were under way on the
main line between Chanute and Long
ton, as much traffic as possible was
routed via the cut-off to Benedict
Through trains No. 201 and 202 be-
tween Kansas City and Wellington
were changed to run via the cutoff
from Chanute. This action caused
considerable comment at the time by
the towns on the main line. the
strongest objection coming from Cher
ryvale and Independence.
Track repairs are now said to be In
such state as to permit of the re-eS-
adjustment of this service on the
main line, giving all the cities on the
main line of the Southern Kansas di-
vision between Kansas City and Wei
nngton double daily service.
Trains No. 207 and EOS will be re-
established between Kansas City and
Fredonia, via Chanute again, instead
of Kansas City to Chanute, the way
they were run during the temporary
change.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-09-02

ton with these coal fields and now it
seems that her fondest dreams are
about to come true.
A few months ago it looked as If the
building of the Santa Fee Central would
not take place for some time yet, as
Roswell and other points in the Pecos
valley have been making a big fight TO
get the company to build into the Pc
cos valley country before building into
Ell Paso, but the advantage to be gain
ed by having a line into Ell Paso, es-
pecially after the opening of the coal
fields at Hagan, were not to be over
looked and the comnany decided to
come into FL Paso and then, when
found expedient, to build a line of rail-
way into Roswell from Torrance.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-09-02
Kansan After Trout.

One thing is certain: 1 am in the
Colorado mountains fishing for and
catching trout. It's Monday evening,
August 20. there are three of us, we
arc away from the railroad and we are
catching all we can eat and some
more We got here Sunday and will
stay another day-just one more day.
It's cold and all that but when the
trout are biting our readers must ex-
cuse us one more day; then we will
hike for home. Colorado has had a
wet summer and the mountains are
as green as the prairies. Not many
pilgrims here this year. Too cold, too
wet; then there is the Worlds fair.
But Colorado is filling mp with peo-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-09-02
TAMPER WITH WIRES.
Katy officials Complain of Numerous
OffenSeS.

Dallas, Tex, Sept. at is stated
that officials of the Katy are consid-
ering the ACCESSIBILITY of offering a
substantial reward for the detection
or arrest or for information leading
to the conviction of any person guilty
of tampering with the telegraph wires
along the road.
1t is claimed that several instances
of wire tampering have occurred, for
the most part along the Shreveport
division the wires in some cases hav-
ing been cut and in others merely
grounded so as to be put out of COM
mission. The offense is punishable by
fine and penitentiary sentence, and
the railroad officials are determined
if possible to ferret out the offenders.
Wrap Wires Together.
Denison, Tex, Sept. at is stated
the tampering with Katy telegraph
wires continues with regularity. The
wires south of Greenville have been
wrapped together for the third or
fourth time. but the trouble was soon
found. No trouble has been reported
near DeniSon recently.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-09-02
A VALUABLE INSTRUMENT.
Joe Hoyt Buys Violin That Is ga
Years Old.

Yesterday Joe Hoyt bought an old
violin from n. E. Whiteside, of Rome,
Kans. The deal was negotiated
through a party at Ashton and the
price paid for the instrument was $500
cash. The violin is 224 years old, hav-
the property of Mr.. whiteside for
years, and he in turn received it from
his father, who was a collector of
things of that sort. The instrument
is a beautiful one and is probably
worth every cent that Mr.. Hoyt paid
for it. 1t is inlaid with various kinds
of wood and according to it's present
owner, has a perfect tone. Around
the edge of it is an inscription in
Latin.
Mr.. Hoyt says he thinks the violin
Is worth at least $4,000 and that he
can sell it for that amount. He left
this morning for st. Paul and took
it with him.-Arkansas City Traveller
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-09-02
ALL ARE UNFIT.
Debs Roasts All the Other Candidates
for President.

Indianapolis. Ind, Sept 1.-THE work
ingman who finds it in his heart to vote
for Henry G. Davis deserves the chain he
wears He is not fit to be a free man:
This declaration by Eugene V. Debs,,
Socialist candidate for president, in the
opening speech of his national campaign
at Masonic hall last night, was greeted
Mr. Debs' criticism of President Roose-
welt was hardly less severe.
Theodore Roosevelt's public record is
one of hostility to the working class,
he said.
Speaking of Judge Parker Mr.. Debs
said:
Parker is the candidate of the Stand
ard Oil company, a man who was never
heard of in Indiana year before he was
nor11inated' -
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-09-02
EIonr Sack shortage.

The Rea-Patterson Milling company
shut down last night on account OF
the shortage of sacks to put up their
large production
The mill is one of the largest in
the west and is buying grain from all
directions, but not much around this
part of the state because of the crop
being short.
The men on the night shift last
night found things shut down, SO, of
course, turned in to await the sacks.
The demand for flour is very heavy
and the mills are running to their
full apacity.-Coffeyville Journal.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-09-02
Democrats at Chanute.

Chanute. Sept. 2.-The Thirteenth dis
trict Democratic senatorial convention
ana the Seventh district judicial con-
vention met here Thursday. The sena-
torial convention nominated Fielding
J. Schott of st. Paul by reclamation.
The judicial convention made no nomi-
nation and adopted a resolution practi-
cally Endorsing Judge L. Stilwell, the
Republican nominee
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-09-02
CattIemen's Picnic a Success.

Kingman. Kan, Sept. 2.-Another
big crowd attended the cattlemens
picnic Thursday. The ball game be-
tween Turon and Salista was won by
Turon, score 9 to Z. An exciting wild
cattle roping contest between two
Kansas men, John Arlington of King
man, and J. E. Warren. Arkansas
City, and two Texas men, William
Monteith of Ballinger, and Bud Park
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-09-02
In a Nest of Bundle Bees.

Ottawa, Kas., Sept. 2.-William
Mann, who lives a short distance
northwest of Ottawa, raked up a nest
or humble bees while making hay and
was stung several times. The poison
affected him so severely that it was
necessary to call a physician. Mann
was on the verge of commissions when
the physician arrived
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-09-02
Council Grove EIectric Lime.

Council Grove, Kas., Sept. 2.-Chief
Engineer A. L. Hartridge, with a corps
of surveyors, has reached this city,
having completed the preliminary sur
vey Of the Kansas City, Burlingame
& Council Grove railway. President
H. A. Holmes was with them. The
report of the survey is understood to
be very favorable, as it covered a di-
rect route with light grades, consid-
erably under 1 per cent This pro-
posed electric railway passes through
a rich country agriculturally and
through excellent coal fields
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-09-02
GROWS INTERESTING.
CoIorcd Methodist Elder Working for
Mixed Schools.

Parsons. Sept. al R. Ransom,
presiding elder of the African Meth
odist church announced that the can
didates for state Office who desire the
negro vote must pledge themselves to
maintain mixed schools for whites and
blacks. If the pledge is refused Ran
son saws that a separate ticket will be
placed in the field in the future
The association of Kansas school
boards is advocating the extension of
separate school privileges to cities not
in the first class.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-09-02
Jubilee at Lebanon.

Lebanon, Kas-, Sept. 2.-The first
day of the seventeenth annual jubilee
here saw a large crowd in attendance,
passing off nicely. Miss Caddie Smith,
the postmistress, delivered an address
or welcome and was followed in the
afternoon by Judge R. NJ. Picker and
Charles Curtis Edward w. Hoch will
speak here today. Charles Broadwick
is here from Kansas City to make the
balloon aScenSions