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Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1904-03-04
Russia to Be Prevented From Again
Assuming Dominant Attitude in
the Far Edst---The Cars Subjects
Feel More Kindly Toward Uncle
Sdm--.All Quiet at VladivostoCk.

mel suddenly stopped and signaled:
Il am sinking and commenced to set
tie. Luckily tug with steam up was
close by and towed the Japanese YES
sci to a shallow part of the outer har-
Dor. The merchantmen was loaded
with iron. Her captain declared he
had been caught in storm and the
pumps which kept the vessel afioat
broke down just as the entrance was
reached.
Gunboat Mandjur to Be DismantIed.
Shanghai, March 4-The Russian
consul has notified Taotai that the au-
thorities at st. Petersburg formally
agree to dismantle the gunboat Mand-
jur, which has been here for some time
under the defiance of the neutrality
regulations. 1t Is stated that the guns
will be put ashore and that the Mand-
jur will remain at Shanghai until the
end of the war.
All Serene at VIadivostock.
Vladivostock, March ALL is quiet
here. No Japanese warships have been
seen since February 25, when ten
ships were sighted on the horizon but
soon disappeared. There are no
signs of spring The ice is heavy and
the cold is severe.
Better Feeling Between England and
Russia.
Paris, March 4<Better relations be-
tween Great Britain and Russia are
promised as the result of visit OF
Count Benckendorff, the Russian am
bassador to Great Britain to st. Peters
burg. 1t is learned that Count Benck-
endorff not onl- carried verbal assur-
ances of the absolute neutrality of
Great Britain in the war, but also
bore documents establishing the fact
that the London government did not
want war and had used determined eff
forts to prevent it, urging upon Japan
the fact that the British press did not
represent the attitude or wishes OF the
British government Russia does not
want unfriendly relations with Great
Britain. She therefore met the British
government half way and it is under
stood that Count Benckendorff was
charged with the most conciliatory
measures by the Car.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1904-03-04
NEWS FROM SoC0RRO.
The "Allis.ChaImers Scholarship" Es'
tabIished in School Of Mines
Fruit Trees in Bloom.

Special to the New Mexican.
Socorro, New Mexico, March 81.
E. Smith, who has been i'll with pluro-
pneumonia for the past ten days, is
very low.
The Acequia Madre broke it's banks
near Manzanares and flooded the low
er part of the city last night.
The Allis-C Chalmers Company, the
largest manufacturers of mining ma
chinery in the world, with works at
Chicago, Milwaukee and Scranton,
Pennsylvania, have, through the ef-
forts of President Keyes, established
in the New Mexico School of Mines a
graduate scholarship to be known as
the 'Allis- Chalmers Scholarship.
This scholarship is offered yearly to
the best student in the graduating
class desiring to make special study
of mining and metallurgical machinery
and the methods of construction.
1t gives the holder the opportunity
of four months unlimited study and
practice in any of the large plants OF
the company in Chicago, Illinois, Mil
waukee, Wisconsin or Scranton. Penn
sylyania, and carries with it an emolu-
ment of $3.50.
Business is good with the merchants
and considerable building and i'm
provements are going on. The city
has more health seekers this time OF
the wear than it ever had before.
Last night the city was again shak-
en- quite seriously by an earthquake.
There have been experienced here late
" 80 earthquake shocks. Several
houses are showing cracks in their
walls caused by them. The farmers
in view of the expected high price OF
-four are planting a great acreage OF
land in wheat and other bread .stuhs.
Fruit trees are in bloom and horti.
culturists are fearful of frosts or freez.
ing weather. Tho is no snow on the
Magdaiena submits and this Is favor.
able to fruit. a'12
The people of this section are as
much in favor of single statehood as
they are for q. single standard ss3sf
- : !: --aassaatssssrsS slA
1t Will pay you to advetaSs soTf9 1T
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1904-03-04

London. March 4--If the Japanese
are successful in Manchuria, steps will
be taken, according to statement
published by the Morning Post, to
guard against the possibility OF Russia
again assuming a dominant attitude in
that portion of Chinas territory.
There was a clause in the original
concession under which China was to
have the right to purchase the entire
Russian railroad line and it's roiing
stock after term of years, and this
may be brought into play.
Russia Relieved BY American Dis
patches.
st. Petersburg, March 4-The Rus
sian press halls with great satisfac-
ton the American dispatches Of the
last few days, as indicating change
in the disposition of the Washington
government a towards Russia. The
Bourse Gazette and the Novoe Vreni-
va this morning discuss in a sober
minded fashion the Russo-American re-
lations and the danger of a perma-
nent estrangement.
The Gazette says that there is some
thing profoundly regretable in the
present relations between these two
world powers. The position takeA by
America since last June and the anti
Russian newspaper campaign in the
United States are SO inexplicable that
they seem like a nightmare.
Since the beginning of its history,
America has inspired the liveliest
feeling of friendship and admiration
among the Russians and diplomatic
and political expression OF these. has
been continuous and constant ~8
A Japanese Rass.
St. Petersburg, March "A resident
of st. Petersburg who just arrived from
Port Arthur, having left q day before
the first Japanese attack tells an in
teresting story which seems to indi-
cate that the Japanese planned to
cork the harbor before firing a shot.
He says that on the day of his depar-
ture big merchantmen, flying the
Japanese flag, approached the harbor
and in the narrowest part OF the chan
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1904-03-04
RESTAURANT
KEEPER DEpoRTeD
His Establishment Was the Headquar'
tiers OF the Striking Miners and
~ Closed BY Authorities.

Telluride. Colorado, March 4-C. w.
Baldwin, one OF the proprietors OF the
Cosmopolitan restaurant and saloon
here, was dsuorted to Ridgeway today
The Cosmopolitan. had been used as a
free~eatingi house by the strikers ana
was closed BY the military. Last nignt
Baldwin opened it without. permission
and today he was deported and the res
[taurant again closed,
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1904-03-04
WORK OF THE FLAMES.
A. House and Barn Occupied BY Or
6aggs Of tho School, Of Mines {
Burned.

A barn and the residence occupied
by DR.. Baggs of the Socorro School OF
Mines located in Socorro, were de-
sfroyed by fire on Wednesday night.
The fire was discovered in the barn at
Il o'clock and, as strong wind was
blowing at the time, the flames soon
spread to the residence near. Two
fine saddles horses were burned in the
stable. The furniture and all the cob
tents of the house were destroyed and
they are not known to have been in
sured. The house belonged to Attor-
ney Fitch Of secorro and was partial
ly insured. The origin Of the fire is
upknoyn, s..,;;;ssig.,.... ;ssigs, :.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1904-03-04
CHANCES FOR
RECOVERY GOOD
The War Department Messenger Who
Was Shot BY Crank is Getting
Along Well.

Washington, March Robert Man
ming, the war department messenger,
who was shot by William O'Brien,
passed comfortable night. The indi-
cations are that the wound is not SO
dangerous as was at first supposed
and Manning has good chance of re-
covery.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1904-03-04

He Will Neither Deny Nor Affirm That
He is a Candidate for the Vice
Presidency.

Washington, March 4-Senator Fair
banks was shown published dispatch
that he had decided to become can
didate for Vice President He de-
clined to make any statement.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1904-03-04
SEVERE EARTH
QUAKE SHOCKS

Much Damage Was Done in Peru-The
Worst Experience of the Kind in
Years.
Lima, Peru, March A tremendous
earthquake, which did much damage
occurred here at $50 this morning.
Nothing comparable with it has been
experienced for the last 20 years.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1904-03-04
ACCUSED OF STuFFING
The BALLOT BOX

Three Men Were Arraigned Before
JUDGE Johnson-Woman Wanted
on Similar Charge.
Denver, Colorado. March flames
Walsh, Eugene Cummings. William
Condor and Fred Johnson were ar
raigned before Judge Johnson today
charged with stufing ballot box dur
ing the late election. Mrs. Sabina Lee
Northrup, who is wanted on similar
offense is out of town. The accused
men gave bail for $500.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1904-03-04
PRAIRIE FIRES
SWEEP THE COUNTRY
Two Lives Lost, Twelve Persons
Burned and Thousands Rendered
Homeless in Oklahoma.

Lawton, Oklahoma, March $50 far
only two deaths from the priarie fires
that swept Kiowa and Comanche Coun-
ties have been verified, being those OF
DR.. Harmon and an unknown boy near
here, although there are rumors of
other deaths. Twelve persons were
burned, three perhaps fatally. 1t is es-
timated that thousand of persons were
made homeless and penniless. The ag-
gregate property loss is 100000.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1904-03-04
ROOSEVELT ENDORSED.
The Twenty-seventh Republican Dis
triet of New York Adopted
Such Resolutions.

New York, March 4-Resolutions.
endorsing President Roosevelt were
adopted by the twenty-seventh Repub-
lican district committee. The resolu-
tions refer to the fact that the Presi-
dent first entered upon his trust as
a public officer" from this district
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1904-03-04

1t viii pay you to sdvetass. soTfy It.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-10-01
THE NAUGHTIEsT IN SCHOOL.
(High School Credit.)


ooh, Mae see' cried the little girl the road
rushing into the house and exhibiting report card bear
ing '|1o0'' opposite the word .deportment' "What
did you gets'' she inquired slowly produced my card
and hesitatingly pointed to "S0.' 'tHuh well, you
always bad was the consoing answer Just then
mama entered the room, and seeing us, inquired the
reason of my downheartedness. 'Mae if you will bring
home mark like that next month you shall have
bright ve-dollar gold piece to do just you like WITH
she said when she heard all e. ~.$@.-s
Now, five dollars all at seemed great deal to
a little girl of nine clapped my hands and hoped
around the foot until Esther in envious
voice said, Well, she'll get it, Mrs Jackson, for
she's the worst girl in school She had to sit on the
three times yesterday' hung my head, for
it only too true but still hope did not die was
joyful the next day that confded the whole affair to
my teacher while sitting her knee at That
afternoon seated between big girl and freckle
faced boy who suffered. The big girl completely ig
nored me- and when whispered to the frecklefaced boy
it took him too long to So had to give
up that pastme altogether terribly lonesome and
longed to be in the with my erstwhie compan
ions.
The month finally ended as all months do, and went
jublanty home, for had received one hundred in de-
pertinent. I dom think it thru my efforts
altogether, tho did try hard sometimes,-as it my
place in school. Mae Jackson,
Twelfth Grade Grafton, N. D.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-10-01
FOJR DUCKS AT ONCE.
- (High School Credit

(High School Credit.) - -.
One Saturday afternoon standing by the
hotel porch, I was accosted by who was dressed
like hunter from the city ssay, my lad said he
do you know where the big slough isl" certainly
did and I told him 81 and my friend here, - said
he, pointing with him. ''want to go out there
and if shoot ducks; and if you want to
go along and show the way, will quarter
and maybe duck 500 Of course l went without
even asking my mothers consent.
When reached the slough they tied the horses
to some trees and started for the ducks We
found old rowboat the shore and rowed nearly
all around the slough that day The had good luck.
They fortyseven ducks in about three hours When
I how easy it to shoot, thought would try to
hit few ducks. The told to try shot at the
ducks after taking good aim fred. was sitting
edge of the boat when fred and the kick Of the
gun overheard into the muddy water which
only about three feet Deep When climbed out GER
tainly looked like scarecrow. The men laughed at
me about all the rest of the afternoon. But did not
care, brought down four ducks with the one shot
I reached home about twelve Q clock and received
a good spanking from mother, but did not much
as I had quarter and six large ducks
Tenth Grade Harry j. Evans,
Slayton, MINI.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-10-01
A RISE IN VALUES.
Honorable Mention.)

One day last when had nothing to do l
went down to my fathers office. He set to work
sorting from large pile Of papers those which bore
the signatures of certain whose nsted
his books went to work with will, glad to do some.
thing while the long summer hours away. Moreover,
there promise Of ticket to ball to take
place that afternoon which served to make all the
energetic.
But I found that my task not easy as had
anticipated, for very soon it was forciby impressed
upon nv the of threescore years had not
the advantages of education that have. Attic
few of the signatures quite legble, were
as complicated and twisted the Gordian knot must
have been; and before long heartily wished that
could my work Alexander did the knot But
the thought the ticket spurred and after max
ing numerous mistakes and getting help from my father
until fancy wished he had done it himself, at
length accomplished task and received the ticket with
a SIGH of relief and exultation.
I value my services highly since then, and a
ticket to ball game longer induces to assist my
father in his Office. John Savage,
Eighth Grade. Prairie Gu Chen, Wis
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-10-01
A WHOLE, ROUND PENNY?
(High School Credit.)

(Hlgh School Credlt)
"Say there! Do you want to penny?'
descending older boy said to early afternoon.
fattered, for but five at being asked such
question by boy in long pants and at said yes
without asking what to do to this munfcent
He led over to his yard and showed pile of
wood big houseat least it seemed to my mex
perienced eyes-and explained that to help him
pile that into the shed. Ny fears aroused at the
sight of the pile and demanded to be shown the penny
He produced it. The penny dispeled all doubts and
started at
The wood had to be hauled in little red wagon.
The big boy hauled it into the shed, dumped it the
ground and went back for another load, leaving to
stack it. When he had good pile inside he in
and helped me finish it. We were thru in very much
shorter time than I expected, and my doubts all
back Would boy in long trousers wish to give
away whole penny? I almost wished the work
longer But he of his word, and he gave
the penny It mattered little then whether my hands
full of vers not, that my clothes ripped
and slashed! I had the penny! In three minutes
at the grocery store and had in exchange for
twelve round balls hard marbles and probably in
dgesble That mattered little to The rest of the
afternoon spent under tree sucking them slowly,
by one, every little while pulling them to what
color they had changed to. Clinton Coffin,
B Tenth Grade 904 Burr st., St. Paul, MINI.
Cleveland High School,
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-10-01

an expert nanQ, Sa1u
father, as he pointed to
me with my greasy hands.
EDO you think you could
handle my big oneg'' ON
try, - said I.
I worked at his mower
two days and it was done
well in the end. I spent
the money he gave me to
buy good tools for the
work and since then I
have sharpened many NOW.
ers for people. I have
bought books and clothes
with the money earned in
this way. If other boys
would do some little use
full tasks they could also
earn their own spending
money. 81. -
Paul Soutar,
Luverne, MINI.
Sixth Grade.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-10-01
Nuttimg in October

YRYHO has no sunshine in his heart
w May call the autumn sober;
But boys with pulses leaping wild,
Should love the brown October. -
Along the lake and on the hill
The ruddy oaks are glowing,
And merry winds are out at night,
Thru all the forests blowing.
Hurrah, the nuts are dropping ripe
In ali the wildwood bowers;
Well climb as high as squirrels go,
Wen shake them down in showers.
Emily Huntington Miller.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-10-01
SOMETHING OF A PUZZLE.
Honorable Mention.)
Sixth Grade.

1t October "a, and was 5 years. 1854 days old
The next day was~my birthday Mama said she would
get pair of slippers if could this: Rooster
and no hem [ thought it very easy matter, but it
not I kept saying ''Rooster and no hem Then
mama said, ''say Rooster and hen'' She said
"no'' much louder than the rest of the words, I
just yelled it. I kept this way all evening, yelling
'no'' louder every time Every time said all who
were in the laughed at me. =: .. ....
Mama then said, eff you will pump pail of water
will tell you how to say it, You have been trying
hard [ did what I was told. When came in mama
told to listen to the way she said it. She said,
Rooster said, 'I thought heard you say rooster
and hem Mama answered, IT did not say hen
It puzzle, but at last [ wrong. Mama
said worked hard enough to get the slippers. The
next day went down town with shining silver dollar
in my hand to get the slippers " -
Sixth Grade. s... Nellie Sandberg,.
Delano. MINI
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-10-01
A SORT OF sICKLY LOOK.
Honorable Mention.

Ny first earnings were not very much but never
theess they seemed good deal to then Ny father
told me if weeded two rows onions he would give
ten cents so dragged my little rocking chair out to the
garden and about every fifth stroke took sat down to
rest When was about half done came out with
cookie SO I sat down and ate it. Then went 81 work
again About half past five finished and went into the
house Papa was there by that time and made him go
out to the garden to see my work He said it fine
and handed me the dime. could not rest till had
spent went up town and bought five cents worth
Of little penny babies and five cents worth of red and
white stick candy. The next morning I wandered
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-10-01

WORK in the garden at
once. While We hoed up
the weeds between the
rows and plucked away the
little weeds near the roots
with our fingers, we de-
cided that we would
rather go to the circus
than to the play. We had
never seen ''Uncle Toms
Cabin played, so we did
not know whether we
would like it or not. We
had been to circuses and
knew that they were very
amusing. And we were
also afraid that if we
went to the play we would
afterwards wish we had
not gone, so we could 60
to the circus. The even
ing of the play came
around and saw US happy,
even with papa and mama
down town and us at
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-10-01
We were happy in an

home taking of little sister. We happy in an
ticpation of good time to
A few days later when papa handed each a
ticket and quarter for popcorn and lemonade we
thought we'll paid for our hard work; and when
the happy day ended of it.
Ninth Grade, Mary Hutsinplller,
Riverdae School. Oakes N. D.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-10-01
THE ACME OF HAPPINESS.
(High School Credit.

= (High School Credit.)
The summer that was eight years DID, signs posted
around town announced that Uncle Tom g Cabin =
would be played about the first of that circus
would take place shortly after My brother wanted
to to the other but fearful that papa
would not let About week before the first per
Torrance he told us that if kept the garden we'll
weeded until then, could go to either wished
We eagerly assented to this condition and went to
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-10-01
THE JOURNAL JUNIOR,

vently hoping that she would grow that she
would no longer need my care but word did
say about it to anyone. How glad when six O'Clock
that could give up my little charge!
At the end of the week when could positively
bear longer resigned my position but also added
quarter to my gold mine. Hazel Fancher,
Tenth Grade. Devils Lake. N. D.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-10-01
Nellie Sandberg,
Delano, MINI.
HOW TO STILL WRIGGLERs.

remember my first earnings and how proud I
Of them. One day month before Christmas papa said
he would give present if sat still five minutes
every day until Christmas. eyes, papa will try''
said At every supper when papa home he called
and told to sit down. Once when papa went out
doors moved When papa in mama told him that
would give me the present if did not move any more.
promised to sit STILL sat very still every evening for
long time. But evening I asked papa how many
days there and he said ''There are three
days. tried to sit still the other evenings, but
could not because was glad that Christmas
did not think that l should get the present.
Christmas evening papa in with box. He put it
in my lap and said Ruth open this box but very
careful. opened the box and to my great delight
found doll inside the box. Ruth Anderson,
Sixth Grade Dassel MINI.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-10-01
A MARTYR WITH A SMILE.
Fitch Cohool Tro1i+N

''Oh do let me! Please do'' begged.
"Well, if you IL promise not to grumble,''
Slowy assented
Grumble9 I should say not! How could anyone
grumbe about just taking of dear little baby after
school, the baby who lived next door; and then getting
twenty-five cents,-a quarter of dollar mind you,-a
week! Why, it wouldn't take long to gold mine
with such wages
The next day after school hurried home, eager to
begin my engagement girl. There doubt
about it but that this just the best baby in the
whole town. But after I had wheeled her blocks and
blocks and still she squeaed for more, slowly changed
my mind kept at my tiresome task for whole week.
Each day smingly took the baby out to ride, fer
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-10-01

ing clothes and take bath When was all
cleaned up went down town to buy nlckelss worth
Of candy and the dime put into my bank
Fifth Grade Francis Anderson,
Preston, MINI.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-10-01
R, MINNEAPOLIS MINNESOTA SATURDAY OCTOBER 1, 1904

around the house with a very sckly look my face
thinking would again work SO hard for OF course
it the work that made me sick.
Seventh Grade Frances E. Titus,
Mimic, N. D.
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For Saturday, October %:
SOUTHWARK BOUND"

the time Of the year when the birds 60 south
parts of the extreme northwest they have already gone
be used either the
themselves In this much variety ought
IL the topic is used by Junior in his
he tr eat it in only the sight
but thoughts
special incidents connected associated
fight of birds.
mailed reach the office of the Journal Junior
NOT LATER THAN THURSDAY MORNING, OCT. 10.
They strictly original, written in side
of m 800
less 100, with the number
paper signed grade, school.
writer The papers must not be rolled.
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NORTHWESTERN TOPICS

For Saturday, October IS: =
WHEN ARRIVED WHERE, WHAT HAP
PENED?
of a person for ''who' the
Of place "where'- you topic. topic
which Junior writing
but place good upon
be The must be mailed
o the office OF The Journal Junior
NOT LATER THAN THURSDAY MORNING, OCT. 6.
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1OO marked with the number and
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