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The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1904-04-02
BIG ODDS.
Alicia was positive.

Alicia was positive.
"I'll bet you that I'm right" she
concluded tossing her head.
"What will you bet 2" we inquir-
ed, looking facetiously at Alicia S
pocketbook. We have never yet seen
Alicia without large pocketbook in
her chatelaine bag, and we have never
vet seen more than four pennies in
that pocketbook either. What will
YOU bet?" we repeated.
Alicia blushed furiously.
"I'll bet you kiss" she murmur-
ed, regarding US demurely from the
corner of her eyes.
And right here we played foxy.
"But you are entitled to odds, we
objected, in a matter-of-fact tone.
"That's 100 to I shot, if ever there
was one"
Of course Alicia doesn't want US to
take advantage of her, and so she
took us upon that basis. We often
smile gently when we think how hard
we tried to lose that interesting little
wager and what a glorious time we
had when Alicia cashed in her bet.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1904-04-02
IN THE OLD HOME.

Once more sit in the old home room
Drinking the soul of the apple-bloom,
Drinking the charm of the country scenes
With their brilliant leafage-rosy sheens,
Drinking the depth OF the dew and flowers
Which gladden. our eyes through morning hours
And drinking with thirsty sight, the blue
That spreads so wide to my yearning view;
Drinking the sounds of the wind and stream,
Pureness of eyes with their open beam,
And whiteness of hearts that beat so good
Enwrapt in the calm and primal wood
Drinking the dregs of cup that
Put to my lips in the years gone by
Dregs that are dark to see and taste
OF Life in weeds run over to waste;
And here where my infant ears first heard
The little triIls of the forest bird,
/ drink in all. by ceasing to roam
I've learned God is-in my childhood home.
-NeLie M Gardner.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1904-04-02
THAT MOST AGREEABLE NAN.
ie was a most agreeable man;

He was most agreeable man;
Ifanybody had plan,
He'd say. "I'll help you all can.''
He'd promise this, he'd promise that,
Nor was he talking through his hat;
He really meant it. plain and fiat.
No matter what fellows scheme,
This most agreeable man would seem
To think 1t just creme de la creme.
No person seemed to be afraid
The high or low, the gay or staid,
ALI ran to him to seek his aid;
And all his praises loud did sing,
His name was fairly on the wing
And yet he never did q thing!
The people wondered that he could
Find time for so much that was good
His plan they never understood.
But since he undertook so much
Became a sort of human crutch-
All marveled at his wondrons touch.
And when he came to die, his plan
Had worked as only best schemes can,
His neighbors mourned "a useful man. y
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1904-04-02
CHURCHES HAVE no CLoAKRoOMs.

Ever since Paul told the women
they could not go uncovered to
church, the feminine church bonnet
question has always been an impor-
tant one. But not until now have
we seen the question of masculine
headgear in church discussed. In
search of the answer to the parental
puzzle, why don't more men go to
church," the solution has been offer
ed in London" Because they have
no place to put their silk hats"
The suggestion is made that if the
churches would provide checkrooms,
where the men could deposit their
precious tiles the male attendance
would show an immediate increase.
As it is now, it is said, man prefers
to run the risk of salvation rather
than have his best Sunday GO meet
ing hat kicked around in the dark and
dusty regions under the pews. Eth.
er, it is said, the silk hat should be
abandoned as the proper hat for Sun
day wear, or provision should be made
for its safety.
A London halter testi6es that he
always has more hats to block on
Monday than any other day of the
week, but his sense of right and JUS
tice triumphing over pecuniary con-
siderations, he declares the churches
now make it practically impossible for
a gentleman to attend service in good
temper. 1t was once the custom in
his church, verger testi6es. for the
men to put their hats in the aisle, just
outside their pews. This plan work
ed very well, until one day blind
man dribbled his way clear up to the
front seats, helping himself forward
by resting his hand first on one pew.
then on the other, and thus not miss
ing a single hat all down the aisle.
The point does indeed seem to be
reached where it should either be
opera hats for church, or checkrooms.
-Wew York Globe.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1904-04-02
SHE SINGS NO MORE.

This is an almost unbelieved story
of young fellow across the way who
wasn't charmed by the voice of a
sweet singer who spent many hours a
day warbling popular airs. Stories
that begin with a man and a maid
housed on opposite sides of the street
and have denouement of song and
watching at the window usually end
in an early engagement and hurried
trip to the altar. This doesn't.
Braley, the man in the case, lives
in front parlor, out on the South
Side, in Chicago. A Miss Some
body-or- Other lives just across the
street, one fight up. She has a
voice" and she keeps it busy, and
when Braley first moved out there
and first heard the voice he congratu-
lated himself on his good fortune.
He was still congratulating himself
at the end of the first week. By the
end of the second he knew all the
songs. When three weeks had pass
ed he was beginning to say rude
things about the girl over the way.
Last week was the fourth, and Bra
ley's misery had reach its climax.
When he went home one evening he
! heard one of the old favorite songs.
He went to his room, got large piece
Of cardboard, large enough to fill the
window, and printed on is:
Continuous performance. Heart
rending repertoire. No change of
programme. All the musical crimes
enacted every hour. Admission free. +"
Braley left the sigh in the window
next day, and he hasnt't heard song
since. Perhaps the girl with voice
read and understood.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1904-04-02
A HOUSEHOLD JEWEL.

A family in the southern part of
the town employed what they believ-
ed to be household jewel" For
few days she proved to be all that
they anticipated, and everything went
smoothly. One day, however, the
husband came down to breakfast and
made the announcement that they
must get rid of the new girl.
"Why, John, you must be crazy =
said his wife with amazement. "She's
the best girl we ever had, so respect
full and fine cook"
"That makes no difference. She
isn't honest.
ooh, well, we'll never miss a loaf
of bread once in a while. Her folks
may need it more than we do"
"That isn't it. Early this morn
ing saw her creep into our room, go
to my pocket, take my pocketbook
and empty it."
"Oh, we'll, dear, perhaps it's force
of habit; you know she's been mar
ried."
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1904-04-02

NEPHEW Ito minister my uncle
died yesterday and want you to Of
ficiate. Can't you say something
nice about him?"
Minister--"B But don't know him. |"
"Good! You're just the man."
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1904-04-02

GREEN-"What are you doing
now?" Running gro
cery." Green" Making a success
of itl" Brown-"Well, yes-in a
small weigh"
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1904-04-02

SHURE, an Oi hate to be LAWN ye,
Dinnis."
Zach, Nora, me darlint, Oh can't
bear the siperation. If we must part,
let's go together"
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1904-04-02

"YoU NAUGHTY boy, you've been
fighting !"
mo, mother"
"How did your clothes get torn
and your face get scratched 7"
ri was trying to keep bad boy
from hurting a good little boy"
"That was noble. Who was the
good little boy"
"Me."
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1904-04-02

A MISSOURI paper tells of man
named Jones, newcomer, having de-
posted 500 in the preachers salary
box one Sunday recently asked why
he had been so generous and he said
he had just engaged in business in
the town and he wanted to help along
the cause. Then the preacher an
nounced that he would surely patron
ize Mr.. Jones, and he asked all the
congregation who would do likewise
to stand up. The whole congrega-
tiou arose, and the preacher asked Mr..
Jones what his business, was and he
replied: ''I am saloonkeeper. "
Some of the good brethren and sisters
almost fell dead. The shock was SIM
plv awful.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1904-04-02

''WHAr ARE you plunging back in
the water for, Pat? You just swan
ashore"
'Shure, Oh had to save meself
first; now Oi'm going back to fetch
Moike."
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1904-04-02
NOT 30 EASY TO DO.

If you want to amuse party of
friends, ask one of them to catch hold
of his nose with his right hand and of
his right ear with his left hand. After
he has done so, tell him to place each
hand as quickly as possible in re-
verse position-that is, he must catch
hold of his nose with his left hand
at the same time grasp his left ear
with his right hand. Tell him to re-
peat this operation several times, and
the more often he does it the more
amusement he will furnish for the
company, since he will find it ever
more and more difficult to grasp his
nose and ear, and will spend consider
able time searching for them in places
where they cannot possibly be.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1904-04-02

"MY FRIEND" said the parson,
"you should be content with what
you have" IT am" replied the
grumbler. cts what I haven't that
worries me-"
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1904-04-02

"Do YOU ever have any trouble
with the plants when your wife goes
away?" asked the hatchet faced man
sadly.
''None whatever" replied the
cheerful chap. "They always die
within a week after she leaves, and
all 1 have to do is to put them away
until she comes back.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-04-27
CANAL CASH Is READY
Payment Will Probably Be
Made in Paris Within
a Few Days.

Washington. April 26.-Payment by
the United States for the Panama ca
nal concessions and property will be
made in few days, perhaps before
the end of this month. This was dis
cUSsed at tOday's meeting Of the "a b.
met. At the request of Attorney Gen
eral Knox the war department will
designate "a suitable person on the
isthmuS to receive the property there
for the United States.
1t was expected that the payueLst
for the canal property would be M
TO the new Panama Canal company.
but il has been decided that the pay
ments shall be made I'm Paris. A syn
dictate of French bankers viii advance
the S4O,O00,0O0 necessary to IqWdate
the Indebtedness of the United States
to the canal company. The money Willy
be handed to the company by Assistant
Attorney Generals Day and Russell.
who are in Paris. The syndicate then
viii draw directly on the United States
treasury for the full amount until il
has been advanced. This plan was
agreed upon as the simplest and most
feasible proposed for the transfer OF
the money
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-04-27
COAL WAR IN CARBON COUNTY
Review of Recent Events as Observed by Sam Gibson
Charges of Brutality and Defiance
of the Civil Law.

To The Salt Lake Herald:
RRICE, April 26.-I ask that you will
give space in your paper to a
truthful account of the last out
rage perpetrated upon the strikers by
the coal company in this county. Last
night the sheriff and a posse went to
the strikers camp between Helper
and Castle Gate, and arrested 116 men.
took them out of their beds and
brought them to Price on a special
train. What the charges against these
men are 1 could not find out from the
guards or deputies. The citizens. see
ing that they were given but little
to eat and that Of the worst kind CT
food, started "A subscription and raised
800. When they went to take pro-
visions to the starving men they were
told by Harry World chief deputy
sheriff. they would not be allowed to
give them a thing They are herding
them inside the court house and will
not allow anyone TO speak TO them.
They don't give them a trial, to which
they are entitled. but sly they will
try them when they ge; ready. They
have preferred no charges. and no one
seems to know what the men were ar
rested for.
1t is said on the best of authority
that the men were bTutally treated in
making the arrests Men were taken
from their sick wives, who were left
without assistance. One of the guards
remarked that they did not deserve to
have any assistance and that they
would be better off dead. ] think that
is true if the coal company has to
deal with them long.
What has been their crime no one
knows, but if, as L believe, the depu-
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-04-27

vocated the amendment and opposed
the point of order
The question as to whether the
amendment was germane was submit
ted TO the senate, the vote resulting
seventeen ayes. thirty-siX noes. The
prov ision, therefore. was declared out
OF order. The bill was then passed
Mr.. Bacon then proceeded with the
tariff speech begun by him yesterday.
continuing TO cite instances in which
domestic purchasers of American man
utactures are required to pay higher
prices than purchasers of the same ar
ticles residing in other countries.
Mr.. Allison interrupted Mr.. Bacon
and had a motion adopted providing
that the senate take a recess at 6
O'Clock tonight until 10 a. m. tomor-
row. He said 1t was possible to ad-
Journ Thursday though not certain.
Bills were passed Incorporating the
Carnegie institution Of Washington and
regulating fees TO be paid on home in
dustries.
The senate then, at p. m. took a
recess until 10 o'clock tomorrow.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-04-27
TROUBLE OVER SHEEP
William Norton Killed by C. W.
GrisWOId Near TOano,
Nevada,

Toano, New. April 26.-Yesterday.
about > p. m, c. W. Griswold shot
and instantly killed William Norton Of
Toano. Mr.. Griswold owns some land
about twenty miles south of here and
Is running herd of sheep there The
Norton brothers have a lot Of GOV
eminent land leased i'm the same To-
cality- GriswOld rode UP 10 where
Norton was herding his sheep and
asked II he had seen any stray sheep
Norton told barr where his sheep were
and asked him to stay over night with
him Griswold accused Norton of hav-
ing his sheep on GriswOld's land. Nor
ton denied the charge. Griswold claims
called him liar and pulled gun on
him. Griswold got on the opposite side
or his morse. took his rifle from the
saddle. shot under the horse and killed
Norton. There were not witnesses ex-
cept one japanese heTder. who saw the
affair, and he claims Norton did not
pull any gun or make any attempt
10 do So NOrtOns remains We're
brought here today He viii probably
be buried in Salt Lake. His wife
mother and brother are Frustrated and
heartbrOken.
Griswold claimed he would give him
self W.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-04-27
SENATE PASSES LAST OF THE
BIG APPROPRIATION BILLS

Washington, April 26.-After passing
a bill for the esta blishment of an as
say office at Portland, Ore. the senate
today resumed consideration of the
military academy appropriation bill
Mr. Hale's point of order against the
provision for the reorganization of the
medical and ordnance departments was
taken up and Mr.. Warren continued his
explanation Of the amendment He ad-
mitted that it was new legislation. but
made an appeal for the withdrawal Of
the point of order. The point, how
ever. was insisted upon and was sus-
tanned by the chair.
Mr.. McCreary made a point of order
against the amendment making an ap
preparation for the establishment of
permanent military camp grounds in
the states of Texas, Pennsylvania, Wis
consin and California
Mr. Spooner made an argument I'm
support of the amendment as regular
and in order.
Messrs. German, Hale, Gallinger and
Allison spoke on the point of order.
and QUarles, Foraker and Warren ad-
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-04-27

ties made these arrests to get public
sympathy, they are badly left as 80
per cent Of the people of this county,
outside Of the coal company, are out
spoken against the outrage. After the
men were arrested the sheriff left
men in the camp who terrorized the
women, and broke open their trunks
in search Of guns.
Now, this is on the heels of 4 de-
mafAf on the governor for troops.
Where were the armed Italians that
they asserted were terrorizing the peo-
pie Of this county? The fact. as it
appears TO me. is that the coal COM
pany is DESTROYS to force the men To
go to work, and they know unless they
can get the moral support of the state
and the sympathy of the people they
cannot hope TO accomplish their pur-
pose.
1 want to say right here that the Of
hcers Of this county are abusing JUS
tice as it has never been abused. ex-
cept in Colorado. The public high
are closed to travel. Men. no matter
how peaceful they may be. are not
allowed 10 go on the highway they
have worked on and hold poll tax
receipts to show they did their work
They are not even allowed to go to
the pOstoffice for their mail Judge
Frye, the county attorney. stopped Mr..
Mcintosh in the town of Price and
forced him TO go to Helper, on pain
of being arrested. Mcintosh is a ped
der and he had a party of men with
him that were going 10 Helper 10 take
the train to the east. They were
strikers from Sunnyside leaving for
Pennsylvania. They took the train
here. Is this America or Siberia2
). II gibson.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-04-27

of which he fell victim after heroicaily
doing his best with the defective weapons
at his disposal. MakarOff y death marks
a new era fOU the Russian navy The
old days marked by a muddle of careless
ness and inefficienCy are over and we
have learned our lessons.
The nation understands them just as
we'll and learns from the first lesson the
necessity of a reform of the personnel
of the navy The present system OF pro-
noting officers according 10 the number
Of nautical miles they sail may work
well I'm a highly efficient navy. but il is
dbSuTdlN dangerous for ours. where the
capacities of officers fluctuate As a re
suit many of our best officers are dis
Couraged into retirement.
The present war is unlike any previous
war i'm that the whole nation is following
its phases with breathless anxiety. Our
nerves are strained much as are those of
the defenders of Port Arthur. We weep
over our reverses and rejoice at the slight
est success. Like the English in the BOer
war. we are one Of the greatest of the
world powers fighting a smaller one. and
the sentiment of patriotism overwhelms
all other considerations
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-04-27
JAPANESE GOT ACROSS.
Affair Did Not Approach Anything
Like a Battle.

I.iao Yang April 27.-On April . the
Russians observed that the Japanese were
making preparations TO cross the Nalu
river.
ON tho night of April > two steamers
and two torpedo boats were noticed At
the mouth Of the river. They approached
the shore at daylight and the Japanese
commenced To- build "a pontoon bridge on
the left tributary. a second pUntOOn was
being prepared ten miles up stream.
At o'clock the same afternoon the
japanese occupied the island OF SamO-
Undo. TO which they carried pontOOn boats,
etc. The night passed quietly. the tor
pedo boats maintaining careful watch in
case the troops ashore should be attacked
and examining the mouth of the river by
means Of searChlightS.
Al $50 o'clock the next morning the
japanese crossed the river near the VII
lage OF TUrenchen where. however. the
Russian Outposts commenced firing upon
them The Russian advance guards mad
been furnished with q small gun. AMI
they succeeded in destroying the pom
toon constructed near Viii The wrecked
p"utoou was carried away by the current
ans further Japanese bridging operations
ceased. but the Japanese continued TO
cross by another pOutOun south of Viii.
\ Japanese column with "a battery OF
artillery approached TUrenchcu at mid
day but the Russian Sklrmishers met them
with sharp firing. evidently giving them
trouble. as they retired with the battery.
which made no attempt 10 answer the
Russian fire
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-04-27

"And you were denied the right to
enter the temple?' asked tie chair
man.
Yes. sir"
He said he was denied entrance to
the temple by the doorkecper. at the
order of the first presidency. AMI had
never made application since, and lie
added.
And I am glad to say that am a
free American citizen
Since you were deposed rs an
apOstle?' Chairman Burrows asked.
yes. sir"
Mr.. Thatcher discussed his defeat in
politics, speaking frankly Of the popu-
larity of former United States Senator
RawIins and also of the church cp-
position to his candidacy. All qucs-
lions were answered with the eNcep-
ton Of several by Chairman Burrows
in relation 10 the ceremony which is
performed in the endowment house.
Would Not Answer.
ct think I should be excused IN re-
gard to that" replied the witness.
Why"
Because of the general sacredness
of the ceremony
Have you taken any obligation not
to reveal it2"
I think / have
What would be the effect If you
should disclose the nature OF the OBJ
legation or ceremony"
mo effect, except upon my con-
science"
No further effort was made 20 OBJ
tain description of The ceremony. and
Mr.. Thatcher was excused The hear
ing was adjourned until tomorrow at
1890, and the committee went into
executive session
Chairman Burrows was authorized to
present a resolution to the senate re-
questing permission that the commits
! sion be allowed to take testimony
during the recess of congress. The pur-
pose is to authorize the committee to
] proceed with the Investigation in Utah
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-04-27
GENERAL 0STERHAUS
GIVEN WARM WELCOME

New York. April 26.-Major General
Peter Joseph Osterhaus. one Of the
commanders Of the northern army of
the civil war. arrived today on the
steamer Antwerp after an absence from
the United States of thirty-siX years
General Osterhaus accepted an inVi-
tatiOu from old comrades in ST Louis
10 visit the exposition, and after a re-
ceptiOn i'm this city ne viii be enter
tanned by GermIn-Americau veterans
i'm Philadelphia and Washington ON his
way To st. Louis. He had served in the
PruSSiau army before coming TO the
United States and during the civil war
filled all grades from private tn a ma
ior general He became vice consul at
Mannheim, Germany, which place he
held until 1900
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-04-27
LITTLE RESISTANCE.
KuroPatkin's Plan Evidently Being
Followed.

S. Petersburg. April 2G-Thc censor =
committee did not give out tonight tn"
dispatches received today regarding tho
movements OF the Japanese across the
NalU river. 10 was iutimated that in
formation had been received thai the Jap
ancSc had crossed the river. but they wor,
accompanied by statement that the
success of the enemy should not he re-
gfrded as an important victory the Rus
slams having no intention Of vigorously
CuntcStlng the passage. their plan being
70 annoy the enemy as much as possible
II Is evident from the dispatches re-
C'iy.d here that i'm order To render IL
crossing feasible the Japanese made a
1cint ON T1tUuE-kdu while the troops
actually crossed some miles uD the river
at Tchaugdjiou. Two companies were
first thrown into Mauchuria AMI unuues-
tioudblN entrCnChed and immediutclv un-
der the cover of their guns rciaforcc-
msuJs crossed.
70 is regarded as probable that when
these troops are i'm sufficient numbers
they will march along the Mauchuria
bank or the Nalu in the direction Of An
tang. near which lies the road ON which
IN" advance can continue to- FcuE-FluauC
Chang, where the first determined stand
of the Russians will be made No re-
port had reached here. officially or other
wise. showing casualties on either side