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The Minneapolis journal., 1904-05-14

mother gave me
numerous warn
ings, but they
were all "don'ts"
so I did not pay
much attention
to her. After a
while there was
a crash. Mama
came running in
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The Minneapolis journal., 1904-05-14
AM INDUSTRIOUS STREAK.

One day after we had just moved into a Hat where
there was large mantel with three large mirrors
grew very industrious and began to clean them My
The Minneapolis journal., 1904-05-14
NOT QUITE TO THE END.

Once there time when did not do as was
told. was pleasant summer day and asked mama
could go out and play. She said could on
dition stay in front of the house
ised had stepped outside the door than
resolved at the rate of eighty
miles an hour for the the world I walked and
walked get to the end Of the world When
saw that could not get to the end decided to to
China. At last a Chinaman, thought that I
began look for the Chinese children to
play with.
@#7 Meanwhile they did not know where at home
and at last asked policeman
to look while thought myself in China AT last
they caught sight of and thought it funny to
see a policeman in China. He right toward
and go home. When 7 reached home re-
ceived just naughty children deserve and have
never tried to get to the end of the world since.
esq A Sixth Grade Stella Hudson
Monroe School SIG Nineteenth Avenue s..
The Minneapolis journal., 1904-05-14
THE OTHER WAY
Continued from First Page.)


him. EYES," replied, hesitatingy, "a quarter for my
time, please Marion Lewis,
A Seventh Grade 227 Fifteenth Street
Emerson School
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-21
RUSSIA BACKS DOWN.
Comedies Demands of Japs in Far
 East ImbrOglia.

: LONDON, Jan. -..- Lord I4ans- downe's reception at tho foreign office was attended by alnost all the anlbas- sadors and ministers in London, includ- ing the American. Russian, Japanese, German and French representatives. At the end of the reception it was oii- cially stated that the situation looked perhaps slightly more hopeful, but as the Russian reply apparently is not yet drafted no definite statement could safely be made.
 The foreign office has reason to be- lieve however that Russia is willing to concede practically all: of Japan's de- mands, but she cannot see her way to make a treaty with Japan recognizing in black and white China's sovereign ty over ManchWria. Russia has ap- preached Great Britain to urge Japan to forego this stipulation and to accept in lieu thereof the assurances to the same end already given to the other powers. It is pointed out at the for eign office that Great Britain being such an interested party, is in diffi- cult position and can scarcely recon
  the moment the situation rests there. Whether or not Japan will insist to the bitter end on a treaty recognizing Chi nese sovereignty over Manchur1a the foreign office does not yet know. It thinks the Japanese themselves will not decide until after the delivery of the Russian reply.
 Japanese newspapers publish a re- port that Russia has decided to appeal to the powers to avert war. This is regarded here as proof of Russia's un- readiness to make satisfactory conces- sions.
 A high official said that the anti American irritation in certain govern ment quarters at St Petersburg is due to the conviction that Japan's aggres- siveness is largely the result of the American attitude, which presumably is based on fear that the Manchur1an treaties will not be respected, although, the official insisted, the United States was informed months ago that Russia would recognize them.
 A report from Paris says France has declined to give Russia any assurances of armed help, should war be the out come of the far eastern differences, even should Great Britain aid Japan.
 A late dispatch from Seoul says the emperor of Korea has ordered that TOO revolvers and clubs be distributed to the ''peddlers,' who are nominally secret police and dangerous element. :. Many Americans are leaving Seoul fearing trouble.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-21
A NARROW ESCAPE.
0verturning of a Sleigh Saves Dan-
 bury Family at Grade Crossins.

Danbury, Jan 21.-Eugene Lake and his wife and daughter were saved from almost certain death yesterday by the ,overturning of a sleigh in which they were riding. Mir Lake went to the Brookfeld Junction railroad sta ton to meet his wife and daughter, who were returning from New York Oh late aftwrnoOn train. After the party had started home the horse, which MI Lake was driving, became frightened and ran away. The hign- way runs parallel with the Berkshire division railroad tracks for quarter of mile and then crosses the tracks.
 As the horse dashed along the road in the direction of this crossing the Lake family saw the Berkshire ex- press Homing along at full speed. MT Lakes whole attention was centered on stopping the runaway horse and the women were too frightened to jump from the sleight. When but a short distance from the crossing, with the express swiftly approaching, the sleigh was overturned, throwing out Lake, his wife and daughter. Lake held on to the reins in an effort to stop the horse, but, as he neared the cross ing, let go and the animal dashed upon the tracks just in time to be struck and killed by the express train. The sleigh was smashed to kindling wood. Mrs Lake and her daughter were bruised and MT Lake was badly scratched while being dragged along the hard snow. but none of the three was seriously injured.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-21
A RUNAWAY TROLLEY.
Many Seriously Hurt at Rankin,
 Near PittsDurE.

Many Seriously Hurt at Rankin,
 Near PittsburG.
 PITTSBURG, Jan. 21.-Of the thirty passengers aboard 8 trolley car which ran away in Rankin last night five persons were seriously hurt and ten others badly bruised and shocked. : '
 The seriously hurt are: Simon Calla- han of Braddock, head crushed and legs broken, will ale; Edward Frazer of. Braddock, skull fractured, condition critical; r. c. Starkle of Williamsburg, head and body cut. critical; Joseph Scaefelt of Williamsburg, head cut and leg broken, serious, and Miss Mary Mo Mutt of Wllmerding, face and body cut, serious.
 The car was on the Swissvale and Braddock division of the Pittsburg railway and while descending the steep grade on Hawkins avenue got beyond control by reason of icy tracks. After running about thirty yards it jumped the curve at Second avenue and plung- ed over a twenty foot embankment, turned completely over and, lodged in a snowbank just on the brink of hill overhanging the Baltimore and Ohio railroad tracks.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-21
HILBERT HUBBARD WE'D.
Ceremony Performed by a Justice of
 the Peace at Bridgeport. sa-

Bridgeport, Jan 21.-Eabert Hub bard, the well known publisher and writer, of East Aurora, N. T., and Alice L. Moore of Concord, Mass. were married ill this city yesterday af- ternoon by justice of the peace
 Lucy arrived in town at 2:30 p. m. from New York and left for that city again at 2:5S, remaining here only twenty-eight minutes. As soon as he reached here MT Hubbard inquired for a justice of the peace and was directed to the office of F. B. Fallon. MT Fall lon accompanied the pair to the town clerks office, where a license was se- cured, after which Mir Fallon, as jus dce of the peace, performed the cere- mony in his office. In taking out his marriage license, MT Hubbard said he was 47 years old, divorced, and a pub fisher. Afterward he asked to have his occupation changed from publisher to farmer. The brides age was given as Al years. There were no witnesses to the ceremony. MT Hubbard ex- pressed desire for privacy in regard to the marriage. ..
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-21
FATAL TO MANY.
Cambria Steel Plant Has Disastrous
 Explosion of Steam Pipe.

Cambria Steel Plant Has Disastrous
 Explosion of Steam Pipe.
 JOHNSTOWN. Pa, Jan. 21.-A ter rife explosion occurred early this morn ing in the lower part of the Cambria Steel company's works.
 The number of dead is estimated at from twelve to fourteen men. The injured will number twenty-five or more, many of whom are terribly scala ed and cannot live.
 The disaster was caused by the burst ing oe an immense steam pipe directly over the engine ill the boiler room of No. 2 mill, bringing down the whole section of roof running from the pud- ding mill to the finishing shed The woodwork at once took fire from the furnace and burned fiercely.
 Added to the fire and explosion dis aster, large water pipe burst and flooded the ground about the scene of the accident Workmen, caught in the debris, could not be rescued owing to the intensity of the heat.
 The accident occurred between a turn, and a great many men were seat ed in the mill conversing at the time
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-21
BEcHTEL TRIAL.
Members of the Family Will Testify
 In Mothers Defense.

Members of the Family Will Testify In Mothers Defense.
 ALLENTOWN, Pa, Jan. 21. - The battle of the experts on blood in the Bechtel trial has come to an end, and every member of the Bechtel fam x wifi De placed on the witness stand in an endeavor to prove that the aged mother is not guilty of being an acces- sOry after the fact in the killing of her wayward daughter Mabel. The defense called six experts, and each declared that the. biological, or Bordet, test, the new method for determining the differ. ence between human and animal blood, was not standard one and that it was unreliable.
 The experts called testified that only one of the many articles taken from the Bechtel home contained human blood and that one was. the undervest worn by the girl when she was found dead. ,.4. s-. .., -..-.
 Before the defense opened its case the court was asked to instruct the jury to render verdict of not guilty, be- cause not sufficient evidence had been presented to hold Mrs. Bechtel, but the court decided that the trial should pro- ceed, Judge Trexler adding that he did not wish at this time to pass upon the merits of the evidence presented.
 Attorney Schaadt in opening the case for the defense said he would prove that all the stains were either from to- bacco juice or from Thomas BechtePs dog. He said it would also be shown that no member of the Bechtel family had a hand in the killing of Mabel and that she was murdered away from home.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-21
Style of Writing.
1itor Eveninp Democrat:

Editor Evening Democrat:
 Dear Sir:-Will you kindly permit me through the columns of your valu- able paper to register a kick? At a meeting Of the board of education a few nights ago a vote was passed, I believe, appointing q committee to wait on the different manufacturers to ascertain their views on the course of writing which they propose to adopt ill our public schools. Now, my contention is this: That it would be much better to give the parents of these children a voice in what courses they shah adopt. Of course, frank 'ly admit this is the manufacturers administration and possibly I am guilty of breach of ignorance in not recognizing the fact, but thinking perhaps they might have some consid- eration for the parents Of these chiI- dren, who are fortunate to be able to give their children any kind of in struction these people deem wise, prompted me to question their opin- ion. Very truly,
 GOOD GOVERNMENT.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-21
Presfdent and Ohio Senator Meet at
 Pnyne Dinner.

Presfdent and Ohio Senator Meet at
 Pnyne Dinner.
 WASHINGTON, Jan. 21.-"Come on, senator; let us go in the other room and fish or cut bait''
 This was the remark made by the president to Senator Hanna last night at the dinner given to the president and members of the cabinet by Post master General Payne
 Turning and seeing the Ohio senator, the president threw his arm around his. shoulder and made the remark quoted above, laughing as he did so,
 "All right" replied Senator Hanna. sI'il fish and cut bait with you" And the two passed through the doorway and joined the rest of the smokers.
 The manner in which the president and Senator Hanna treated each other was very good natured and suggested the terms on which they were prone to meet just after the death of Presi- dent Mckinley before any differences arose between them.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-21
TRAINS STALLED.
Drifting Snow Ties VD Trains a0d
 Trolley Lines.

Drifting Snow Ties UD Trains and
 Trolley Lines.
 SYRACUSE, N. r., Jan. 21. - The eastbound train on the Delaware, Lack awanna and Western railroad leaving Syracuse at 10 p. m. became stalled in the snow at Summit for fourteen hours. The Auburn trains out of syra- cuse were also cancelled. The trolley line to Auburn was forced to suspend business. Heavy drifting snow par alyzes all the roads except the main line of the Central, where trains are late.
 New York bound passengers stalled all night on the Auburn road at Skaneateles, were brought here by spe- cial train and left for New York on a special in charge of General Manager A. H. Smith.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-21
NEW BOOKS HERE.

The Democrat has just received an- other invoice of books. Every adver- tiser in the for rent, for sale, lost and found columns to the amount of 25 cents or more will receive a book. Cash payments must accompany ad- yertisement to entitle person to a book. Among the new books are such well known and popular works as Scarlet Letter." Beside the Bonnie Briar Bush,'' Vicar: Of Wakefield" East Lynne," Sweet Lavender" "Ivanhoe,," Arabian Nights and Goldsmiths S poems.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-21
Mrs. Bassfora Tried to Save Her

WHITE PLAINS, N. Y., Jan. 21.- Marie Gerren, a German servant, died in the hospital here from the effects of burns received at Hartsdale She was employed as maid by Mrs. Harvey Bassford, who in trying to save the girl when the latteR's dress caught fire from the kitchen range was herself fa:ally burned, dying in the hospital on Monday.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-21
Baylor Made Dying Confession.

SALEM, N. J., Jan. 21 Leroy Bay. Tor, colored, charged with the murder of Oscar Hendrickson, also colored, dur ing a quarrel over girl several years ago, died in the county jail of consump ton just as he had completed con- fession to Supreme Court Justice Hen dIickSon.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-21
verd1's House Under the Hammer.

VerdIs House Under the Hammer
 ROME, Jan. 21.-The house in which Verdi was born, which is situated at Busseto, near Palma, is to be sold soon at public auction. The house is the property of the Marquis Pallavieino, who was once very wealthy, but who is now in reduced circumstances. The creditors of the marquis insist upon the sale
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-21
REV. MARTIN P.
 LAWLOR'S WILL FILED.

A will left by the late Rev Martin F. IIawlor was filed in the probate court to-day by Judge Lowe, who drew up the document. Mrs Mary A. Aawlor, a sister-in-law of deceased, is named executor. The provisions of the will filed to-day will not be made known until it is probated.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-01-19

gram committee: Mr. Layton. Mr.
Chapman, Miss Rodkey Committee on
bylaws: Mrs. Crockett, Miss Lena
Bolts, Miss Ball.
The club bylaws are expected to be
very stringent on the matter of reg
ularity of attendance. It is desired to
fill the vacant places with members
who have real interest in the work
to be undertaken, who will let nothing
stand in the way with attendance at
the meetings and who will make every
reasonable effort to perform the as.
signments of the program committee,
Last evening was spent on a discus.
sion of the history of Mexico up to
La Noche Triste Mr. Chapman out.
lined the movements of Cortez as far
as his entrance into the City and Mr.
Layton traced the doings of the con
quistodores in the Mexican capital.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-01-19
Georgia Ministries.

Speaking about the salaries Of no
gro talent, says J. j.. Holland, who
has long and successfully piloted
Richards and Pringles Famous Geor-
gia ndnstrels, Il wish to explode the
idea that negro talent is cheap. Why,
! have been told that we should get
those 'coonsr for their keeping. SO
long as they were with show. Far
from II. The truth OF the matter is
we pay higher salaries than the ay,
erage white show. for the simple rea-
son colored talent is scarce, Take the
musicians, for instance; you know that
every white person who has q child
that shows any inclination for music
Is given a musical education, and
when boy is just entering manhood
he wants to travel and see the world,
and as pa will look after his future
the question OF money is not 50 much
OF an object as it Is to get away from
home and travel. Not so with the ne.
gro musicians; they are, as q rule,
selfeducated. and are scarce, they
| have sol to make their living and save
enough to live on when not travelling
and as say are a scarce article, as-
ecially those that are capable of read
ling music az sight, which we demand
sof them, Then come the singers.
Why,I venture to say there are not half
d dozen tenor singers In America with
an educated voice capable OF doing
solo work, and we have two Of them;
I'VE can set hundreds Of .'barber-siop
Itenors, but pardon me from asking
anyone 10 come and hear them sing.
Well, ii IL 70 with all lines of negro
talent; they are scarce and come high,
Especially those capable Of entertain
ling an Intelligent audience. AT the
Duncan tonight. Seats on sale at Mrs,
Warnings.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-01-19

Read The Optic is the excellent ad-
vice given by Davis Il Sydes In their
adv. tonight. They believe in read
ing the ads as well as other parts of
the paper A goodly number Of people
called at the store OF Davis & Sydes
today and asked for twenty-five
pounds Of sugar for dollar These
folk had been unfortunate enough not
to read the d. & s. adv. in Saturdays
Optic. The undnly large amount of
sweet stuff was offered for a dollar
Saturday and Monday. and reached a
number of people who should have
read Il but didn't, but when they came
around this morning they failed to con
meet with the sugar.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-01-19
RETAIL MEN OF SOUTH
DAKOTA IN CONVENTION.

Il SIOUX FALLS, s. H., Jan l9.--sevs
eral hundred representative business
men or the state have rounded up in
Sioux Falls for the seventh annual
convention of che South Dakota Re-
tail Merchants association This AZ
ternoon the merchants got together
ana after the customary formalities
OF welcome speeches and responses
listened 10 an address by P, T. Wick.
hem of Alexandria on the work Of the
association and rs benefits to the re-
tail merchants throughout the state.
H. J. Rice Of Huron, expresident OF
the association, was another speaker
at the opening session. Tomorrow
the discussion Of trade topics viii be.
gin in earnest, and 1t will be Friday
before final adjournment Is reached,
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-01-19
History and
Research Club
LIMITED NUMBER ORGANIZE TO
STUDY sToRlED PAST OF
NEW MEXICO.

A number Of Las yegans have form
ed club for the purpose of making q
study Of the early history Of New Mex
leo and of carrying on independent in.
yestigation Of the chronological and
archaeological wealth Of the territory.
The club held its first meeting for reg
uar work at the home Of Prof Z. 2.
Wentworth Layton last night. The
meetings win be held fortnightly a.
the same place.
Membership In the club has been
limited to fifteen The following
twelve members have already been
elected. Mr.. X. NJ. Chapman, Mrs w
L. Crockett, Miss Bolts, Miss Lena
Bolts, Miss Edith Rodkey, Miss Fur,
70. Miss Ball. Mr. and Mrs. g. w
Ward, Mr.. J. @. McNary, Mr.. Layton
and Miss Eunice Tamme. Three va.
cancies thus remain 10 be filed
Following are the officers Of the
club:
President. Mr.. Ward; vice presi
dent, Mrs. Crockett; secretary, Miss
Tamme; treasurer. Mr. Layton Pro
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-01-19

1881. where he remained until his
death. During his life here he had
charge Of several important mines.
The deceased was. at the time OF his
death, interested in several excellent
mines with Thos. Lannon, Sr., the
partnership between the two having
existed for fourteen years. The III
ness Of the deceased had long been a
puzzle to physicians and after death a
post mortem was held by DR.. +. l.
Given and DIR. w. G. Beals. The ex-
animation determined the fact that
death wes caused by melanotoic can
Ger Of both lungs, disease rarely en-
countered BY the medical fraternity.
In Syracuse, N. Il, he has cousin
who Is a priest, and also two more
cousins who are sisters Of charity, AT
the time Of his death he was in his
55th year. He was good citizen and
admired by all who knew him and his
death Is deeply regretted The funer'
al took place here yesterday afternoon
at 2 o'clock, which was well attended
For several weeks past he had been
stopping with Mr.. Lannon, under
whose care he received kindest atten,
tion, IIillsboro Advocate.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-01-19
HAVE IT IN
FOR ENGLAND
All Classes Of Russians Highly
Incensed Against Aggressive
British Tactics
JAP ANS R { PL Y
Distinctly Negative, and Unal-
terably Firm in Its Position.
The Lion The Real Enemy

ST. PETERSBURG, Jan. 19.--It is
now an open secret here that the Jap
anese reply is distinctly negative and
its extremely corteous tone is only
equalled by the firmness of the spirit
which characterizes it. Various news
agencies are being treated to stereo-
tyed replies implying that diplomacy
is still used. 1t is stated that their
majesties and the ministers are most
active. The Cars advisers have been
instructed to try to work out some
plan, whereby the amour propre OF
both countries can be saved. Eng
lands pro japanese policy is exciting
serious attention. The sentiment is
growing that Russia has not SO much
to do with Japan as with England. It.
is urged by many politicians that the
time has come for Russia to retaliate
with demonstration towards the In
dian frontier, and by aggressive poll
tical tactics in Persia. There Is in
tense irritation in the highest quar-,
ters against England, and some senti
ment is being extended toward Amer
lea.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-01-19

pears In the form OF solid nuggets and
bands throughout q dark green vein
matter and Is called marcusite. whore
Il appears In the rich gold mines OF
Montana and California. All of those
who have examined this prospect ex.
press a positive opinion that this vein
will continue for great distance, and
that so far AS the work has pro.
gressed. the evidences are all In IA
yor Of an increase In the thickness OF
the vein. as well as in the values
This marcusite ore In other local.
tiles has been found to assay low grade
In places where such mines have been
worked deep, and in other places Il
would sum hundreds and thousands
OF dollars In gold 10 the ton. II work
Is pushed on this prospect, II Is the
opinion Of the experts, that similar q.
suits will follow
At Mrs. Warnings and other places
In the city beautiful carbonate speci-
mems Of this marcusite ore may be
seen.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-01-19

Mrs Sam Goldsmith received las
Friday, a letter from her brother. Mr.
Isaacson, who is In Japan. The lette
contained much matter concerning th'
prospective war between that coun
Try and Russia Mr.. lsaacson declared
that there will be no war, He giye|
as his reason that the state Of iinanc|
in the Island Empire Is not IN con
dition to warrant 1t. He also says thai
the people themselves do not expect
conflict. They are willing to fgl,
when IL comes to a defense Of thet
rights. but they believe that RUSS
will not force the issue Mr.. Isaacs0|
has been In the country ten years
the capacity OF broker, and Is in
position to feel the pulse OF the 81
uation pretty accurately.