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Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1904-08-20
NOT QUITE so RAMPANT.
DonneIEy Anxious To End SirIks---He
Offers Concessions.

Chicago, Aug. 16.-MichaeI Donnel-
ly, president of the butchers organiza-
ton, admitted that he is ready TO
waive some of the demands that have
caused the deadlock between employ
ers and employees in the stock yards
strike. He said, however, that he
does not believe there is any prospect
of an immediate settlement A state
ment to this effect came from the
strike leader while a committee of
retail meat dealers was preparing to
call on Mayor Harrison to ask him
to intervene and settle the strike.
Mr.. Donnelly said:
eve are willing to accept the inter
vention of the mayor or any third
person, but l do not believe the pack
ers want any third person to inter
vene. Nor do l believe the strikers
would welcome such Intervention"
He was asked if he was willing to
make any concessions should Mayor
Harrison tender his services as medi-
ator. In reply Mr.. DOnnelly said:
II think we should be willing to
waive the clause upon which we first
insisted, providing for the reinstate-
ment Of all men within ten days and
all the skilled men within forty-eight
hours. Such concessions, however
must be made by the allied trades
conference board"
caring that stock yards fever
would develop to serious extent among
the thousands of cattle that are held
unusually long at the stock yards
since the strike began, the Depart
ment of Agriculture has ordered a
sDeciar Investigation.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1904-08-20
RUSSIANS DEFEATED

Arthur. 1t was confident that that
harbor would be untenable for the
Russian warships that it would even
tually get a fair fight on the open sea
away from the Russian land batteries
and that the Japanese would win.
These calculations of the navy were
correct, and the Russians with the
chances evened, have been hopelessly
defeated.
st. Petersburg Twelve Japanese
regiments have left in the direction of
Port Arthur. 1t stated on trust
worthy authority that the mikado has
ordered that Port Arthur must be ia
ken at any cost, even if it necessi-
tates the suspension of operations in
Manchuria, and it is quite possible
that the main Japanese force will
proceed to Port Arthur within a few
days. Rain has stopped all opera
tions.
A dispatch from Mukden states that
the Japanese Port Arthur army has
taken up a position in two large bod
les, one on the heights between Lung
wugtaO and Pigeon bay, and the 9TH
er on the hills near Louisa bay Guns
have also been placed on the heights,
east of the Wolf Hills.
Tokio.-Flags are flying, lanterns
are glimmering and cries of "Banzai''
are ringing in the streets of Toxic
in honor of the victories gained at
sea by Admiral Togo and Vice Admir-
al Kamimura. Underneath the jolIi-
fication of the populace lies a feeling
of deep satisfaction at the disposal of
a desperately serious problem of the
war.
Confirmation has reached Nagasaki
of the reports that the Russian cruis-
er Rurik was sunk in the fight this
morning in the Strait of Korea, and
that the Russian cruisers, Rurik and
Cromoboi escaped to the north, hav
ing suffered serious damage.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1904-08-20
One of Yale,s Runners.

A strapping young man applied to E
Missouri sheep farmer for a job as
herdsman. He'd any experience?'
asked the rancher. mo; but I need
exercise, and times are dull" ''Well,
I'll set you to work in the morning
and show you what boss to ride" 81
don't need any horse. I was the cham
pion runner for Yale and can beat any
thing you've got on four legs ''You
can't corral my sheep without a boss,
for I've got big range" "Give me
try" "All right" At the end of the
days work he was much fatigued.
t'You are all petered out" said the
farmer. eyes. pretty tired. The sheep
didn't trouble me a bit, but the lambs
were troublesome" Lambs? I amt got
nolambs. This amt the Landing season"
t'Well, there are eight lambs in the cor
raj, anyhow, and had a sweet time
getting 'em in" That's funny. I'll
go have a look. Lambs, eh?" They
went to the corral, where, sure enough,
there were all the sheep and eight
jack rabbits! 'Rah for Yale!
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1904-08-20
Breaking Bee in Kansas.

The breaking bee of Thomas Nc
Lean, near Meredith, Cloud County.
which was noticed in the Delphos
items, was, we are Informed, an occa-
sion of considerable note in that Sec
ton. There were engaged in it la
horses. twenty-five mules, twenty
seven yoke of oxen and Lightweight
plows. Eighty acres were broken be-
fore noon. The Delphos item stated
that an OK was killed; it was also
cooked, with many other good things.
for dinner. Fifteen more acres were
broken in a short time after dinner,
and twelve teams, on their way home.
broke the same amount for a widow
who lives near there.-Minneapolis
Messenger.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1904-08-20
SET THE TIME FOR SCOTLAND.
Bali on One Hilltop Drops when Cannon
on Another is Fired.


Speaking of clocks said the trav-
eIer, Edinburgh, Scotland, has the
most interesting marking device I
ever saw. On one of these, known as
Carlton Hill, there is an observatory
tower, in the top Of which a large
black ball is suspended. Across the
valley, probably a mile away, is Castle
Hill, surmounted by the historic Edin-
burg Castle. One of the large guns in
this fortress. pointing toward Castle
Hill, is electrically connected with the
ball in the tower a mile away. Every
evening at o'clock the gun is fired,
and at the same moment the ball falls.
The device sets the official time for all
Scotland.
''It is interesting to stand on Carlton
Hill at the appointed hour to see the
simultaneous flash of the gun on Castle
Hill and the fall of the ball close at
hand, while the roar OF the gun is of
course some moments in crossing the
valley. On the other hand, it is
equally interesting to stand beside the
big gun at dusk to watch the ball at
Carlton Hill fall just as the shot is
fired. I recall once standing in the
courtyard, watch in hand, waiting for
the cannon just overhead to be fired.
It occurred to ne it would be more ex-
citing to watch the crowds of passing
people, especially since rot one was
apparently thinking of tie shot from
the cannon. When the roar took place,
absolutely without warning. hardly a
yard above the heads Of the crowd.
the scene well repaid my watching.
Everybody lodged. Children screamed.
and men and women Jumped to the
side of the wall. OF course. it was all
over in a second, but i'll that moment
it seemed that an electric shock had
passed through the crowd '-Birming.
ham News.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1904-08-20
Passing of Historic English Oaks.

Our historic oaks are, with every
great storm, diminishing in number.
Dumorey's Oak, in Dorsetshire, 1000
years old, disappeared from this cause
in 1903. Wallace's Oak, at Ellerslie,
was 700 years old when it was blown
down some fifty years ago. We have
still, however, the Cowthorpe Oak,
near Wetherby, in Yorkshire, estimat-
ed to be over 1000 years old; and Will
lam the Conqueror's Oak, in Windsor
Great Park, has attained the ripe age
of 1900 years. Perhaps the finest oaks
of great antiquity in the land are to
be found in the dukeries. About half
mile from Welbeck Abbey is Green
dale Oak, credited with 1900 summers,
and now a mere ruin sustained by
props. Through its hollow interior
coach and four has been driven.-The
London Daily Chronicle.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1904-08-20
WISE WORDS.

God luck is what God gives us, bad
luck is what we make for ourselves.
It may be excusable for charity to
begin at home, but it should not end
there.
People who blush at bare thought
would cover the naked truth with q
garb of doubt.
Out from the experience of the past
should come our hope and endeavor
for the future.
Success is a composite thing, but
made up largely of its principal in
gredient-effort.
There is not sufficient strength in
the palm of love to draw the poison
from the wound OF hate.
There is a strong point in the weak
est part of human nature, and soft
spot in the hardest character.
There should be carried away from
every death bed beautiful and unfad-
ing memory of some good act in the
life that has passed.
By respecting the laws of man and
doing justice to ourselves we uncOn-
sciously observe the laws of God and
do justice to others.
What some are pleased to call a SUI
perstition is merely the recognition of
a great truth beyond our comprehen-
sion, yet within the circle of our hope.
Charity with a signature attached
spoils generosity, as realism is de-
stroyed by the appearance of dead
characters before the footlights of their
success.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1904-08-20
woIf Fish Caught in Puget Sound,

Won FISH In HuReI Sound
One Of the greatest freaks of the fish
family, an oyster cracker or catti, also
known as a wolf fish, is now in the
possession of the Morgan Oyster Com
pany. 1t is one of the most curious
specimens of fish ever taken. Only
two others of its kind, so far as known.
have been caught in Puget Sound.
This one was caught in the oyster beds
between Chico and SilVerdale, Port
Washington Bay, by f. Hoover. He
had out about 100 set lines last We'd
nesday, and good sized fish hung up
on one of the hooks. Along came the
oyster cracker, and, piratelike, swat
lowed fish, hook and all. 1t was a
strong line, likewise a strong hook,
and the pirate was unable to eXtricate
himself. Hoover brought the strange
inhabitant of the deep to this city.
This particular oyster cracker has a
head like sleeps. It is fully as
large. The jaws are massive and
studded with teeth with the strength
and durability of steel. With them it
brushes oyster shells and crabs with
the ease that hog devours an acorn.
The wolf fish is six feet one inch
long and weighs twenty-five pounds.
When cleaned for preservation, oyster
shells, whole fish, crabs and other
small sea inhabitants were found in
the oyster crackers stomach.
This wolf fish has six sets of molars,
one for each upper and lower jaw and
one in the centre above and below.
Its front teeth are long and pointed.
The back teeth, or crushers, are thick
and shorter.-Seattle Post-Intelligenc-
or
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1904-08-20
HOUSEKEEPING m LONDON
An American Woman's Experiences In
Evading English Conventions.

s'This, then" said Elizabeth Robins
Pencil in Lippincott's Magazine, SIS
how 1 succeeded in keeping house in
London without conforming to the
English conventions, to which 1 could
never reconcile myself, even if they
were to be had at a cost that did not
spell ruin. 1 have a French servant
and a French charwoman. 1 deal with
q French butcher, a French grocer, a
French greengrocer. a French baker
and a French confectioner. Ny ice is
brought by an Italian, and is kept in
an American refrigerator My clothes
are washed at a French laundry.
1T is one of the charms of London
that such inconsistencies are possible
Moreover, though our chambers are in
the centre of London, the immediate
little neighborhood, shut in between
the river and the Strand, is just like
small country town or village-'The
Quarter people VINO live in it call it
affectionately. We all know one an
others affairs, even though we may
not know one another. We have our
own local gossip. They do talk lot
in the street, You know one of my
neighbors informed me, at the same
time revealing an Unexpectedly init
mate knowledge of my movements
On a summer evening you will find
little groups of housekeepers exchang-
ing news at their front doors, for al
most all the houses are let as cham
.bers, and each has q housekeeper in
charge. We have our special milkman
| and newspaper agent, and builder and
plumber, our own handorganS, our own
beggars, who ring our front door bells.
The postmen touch their hats as we
pass. Even the dogs wag their tails
in recognition, and 1 do believe 1 am
on speaking terms with every cat in
the quarter 1t will be clear, there
fore, that 1 can say nothing of London
life as it is regulated in the correct
squares and rows and places and creS-
cents. Information of this kind I
leave to the Americans whose capa-
cious incomes, made by their pens,
never cease to astound me. All can
do is to show that, when your income
and inclination are not fashioned on
regulation lines, it is still possible not
only to live, but to live delightfully."-,
in London"
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1904-08-20
Caps % Cairo Railway,

The British South Africa Company
has received information that the Cape
to Cairo Railroad has been brought up
to Victoria FallS-the line now stretch
ing distance of over 1000 miles from
Cape Town. Two sections of the huge
single-span bridge, which is to carry
the railways across the Falls, are now
on their way out from England, and
it is expected that the structure will
be completed before the end of this
year. Meanwhile, the line will be
taken 100 miles farther north, to Ka-
.lomo-the headquarters Of the admin
istration of Northwest Rhodesia.-The
London Chronicle.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1904-08-20
cHAFFEE.AT THE posi-.
viii Review 5000 soldiers at Leavsn-
worth Today.

Fort Leavenworth, Aug. 16.-The
commanding officer has been officially
notified that General Adna r. Chat
fee, chief of staff of the United States
army, will visit this post. He will ar
rive from st. Louis about 8 o'clock
and leave in the evening for Fort Ril-
ey. At 9 o'clock tomorrow morning
all the troops at this post will pass in
review before the general and staff.
The parade will be an immense one,
as there are about 5000 troops here.
The men will be dressed in kahki uni
forms and the engineers will have
their huge pontoons and bridge build
ing outfits in the parade. Almost ev-
cry branch of the service will be rep
resented. General Chaffee is well
known here and in Leavenworth, as
he was stationed here about six years
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1904-08-20
JUST ONE DAY
Free From the sIugser Brought Out
Fact.

Fact.
During the time l was a coffee
drinker," says an Iowa woman, II was
nervous, had spells with my heart.
smothering spells, headache, stom-
ach trouble, liver and kidney trouble.
did not know for years what made
me have those spells. 1 would fire.
Quently sink away as though my last
hour had come.
For q years l suffered thus and
used bottles of medicine enough to set
up a drug store-capsules and pills
and everything l heard of. Spent
lots of money but l was sick nearly
all the time. Sometimes l was so
nervous l could not hold a plate in
my hands. and other times / thought
! would surely die sitting at the table.
This went on until about two years
ago when one day l did not use any
coffee and noticed was not so nerv-
GUS and told my husband about it.
He had been telling me that it might
be the coffee but l said No, have
been drinking coffee all my life and
1T cannot be- But after this thought
l would try and do without and drink
hot water. did this for several days.
but got tired of the hot water and
went to drinking coffee and as soon
as l began coffee again was nervous
again. This proved that it was the
coffee that caused my troubles.
I'VE had tried Postum but had not
made it right and did not like it, but
now l decided to give 1t another trial
so read the directions on the pack
age carefully and made it after these
directions and it was simply delicious.
so we quit coffee for good and the re-
suits are wonderful. Before, could
not sleep but now 1 go to bed and
sleep sound. am not a bit nervous
now, but work hard and can walk
miles. Nervous headaches are gone.
my heart does not bother me any
more like it did and I don't have any
of the smothering spells and would
you believe it? l am getting fat We
drink Postum now and nothing else
and even my husbands headaches
have disappeared; we both sleep
sound and healthy now and that's a
blessing" Name given by Postum
Co. Battle Creek. Mich.
Look for the book. The Road to
Wellville" In each pkg.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1904-08-20
Locksmirh Schools.

There are seven industrial schools in
Saxony which have been founded for
the sole purpose Of training young
men to become competent and skill
full locksmiths and blacksmiths. These
schools are supported in the first in.
stance by the blacksmith and lock-
smith guilds of Saxony. They also
receive annual subventions from the
Saxon Government, and private indi-
viduals from time to time aid them
with voluntary contributions.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1904-08-20
FREE TO TWENTY-FIVE LADIES


The Defiance Starch Co. will give
rs ladies a round trip ticket to the
ST. Louis Exposition, to five ladies in
each of the following states: Illinois.
Iowa, Nebraska, Kansas and Mis-
souri, who will send in the largest
number of trade marks cut from 9
ten-cent, 16-ounce package of Def
ance cold water laundry starch. This
means from your own home, any
where in the above named states.
These trade marks must be mailed
to and received by the Defiance
Starch Co., Omaha, Nebr., before Sep
TENDER 1st, 1904 October and Novem-
Der will be the best ronths, to visit
the Exposition. Remember that Def
aRce is the only starch put up Is OF.
"a full pound) to the package. You
get one-third more starch for the
same money than of any other kind
and Defiance never sticks to the iron.
The tickets to the Exposition will be
sent by registered mail September
5th. Starch for sale by all dealers.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1904-08-20
Women and the STAGE.

The year 1890 marks the entrance
of woman upon the stage. At about
the same time movable scenery was
introduced and music and dancing
followed. Women had been prohibit
ed from appearing on the stage, per-
haps because the female parts were
not of a character for feminine pres
entation. At that time the standards
OF the theater were low, due to the
era of license which the restoration
of Charles II inaugurated.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1904-08-20
Beware of Ointments Tor Catarrh
that Contain Mercury,

as mercury will surely destroy the of smell
and completely derange the whole system when
entering it through the mucous surfaces Such
articles should never be used except on prescrip
lions from reputable physicians as the damage they
will do is ten fold the good you can possibly de
rive from them. Hairs Catarrh Cure manufactured
by F. j. Cheney Co, Toledo, o., contains no mer
curry and is taken internally, acting directly upor
the blood and mucous surfaces of the system II
buying Halls Catarrh Cure be sure you get the
genuine. 1t is taken internally and made in Toledo
Ohio, by F. j. Cheney & Co. Testimonials free.
Sold by Druggists Price, Use. per bottle.
Take HALLS Family Pills for consultation.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1904-08-20
Mimicrv in Fishes.

A remarkable instance of mimicry
in fishes is described by DR.. A. Wiley
in Spolia Zeylanica. The Cingalese
fishes known as sea bats have leaf
shaped and leaf-colored bodies, and
when in danger they sink gently and
inertIy to the bottom, just like a leaf
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1904-08-20
Wall of Water,

Leadville, Colo, Aug. ia cloud.
burst on the hill east of Leadville
caused several thousand dollars dam
age. A wall of water four feet high
came down the Stray Horse and Cali
fornia gulches, sweeping all before it.
The Kyle and Decker zinc mill was
washed away, with 500 tons of con-
centrates, and Mr.. Kyle had a mar
row escape from death.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1904-08-20

American Travellers Good Spenders.
1t is estimated that about 4,50O trav-
elers from the United States have Wis
tied Greece during each of the last
four years, and have annually left
about 81 100000 in the kingdom.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1904-08-20
Beet Crop Lioh+-

Glasgow. Aug. 16.-The sugar mer-
chants have received telegranhic
notification to the effect that the Ger
man statistician, LIGHT, estimates that
owing to drouth the continental
sugar beet crop will be 20 to 25 DER
cent lower than that of 1903.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1904-08-20
Chicken car Wrecked.

Leavenworth, Kan, Aug. IA Chi
cago Great Western freight train in
sections was wrecked in the yards
by the second section running into the
first. A poultry car containing 1000
chickens was smashed to splinters
and several hundred chickens killed.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1904-08-20
plenty of Peat In Americ;

The peat boys of the province of
Ontario are not excelled in extent by
any country in the world. In the
southern part Of the province the
bogs. while not of very large area,
are of sufficient size to be the basis
OF a large fuel supply.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1904-08-20
Total Japanese Loss 12.o55.

Washington, Aug. 15.-The Japan
csc legation has received a revised
list of the casualties on the Japanese
side from the battle of Chingjiu, Mar.
%, up to and including the battle of
Yangteselng, Aug. 1, showing the
total estimated casualties to be 12,-
066
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1904-08-20
To Protect Russians.

st. Petersburg, Aug. ia tele-
gram from Kiao Chow says that a
German cruiser, probably the Fuerst
Bismarck, has arrived there to pre-
vent the Japanese from entering the
harbor in pursuit of Russian war yes
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1904-08-20

ga Shipwreck" was the subject given
the class, and the children were to
write composition. The teacher was
much amused, while reading them over
and correcting them. when she came
to one that ended thus, There WIS
hut one life lost. and that was found
afterward."
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1904-08-20
Cripple Greek ouiet.

Cripple Creek, Colo, Aug. 15.-The
district is absolutely quiet today.
Sheriff Bells proclamation, which was
signed by Mayor French, Of Victor.
and Mayor Shockey, OF Cripple Creek.
declaring that the laws will. be en-
forced and all citizens protected has
been faVorably received.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1904-08-20
Editor Commits suicide.

st. Louis. Aug. 11.--The body of S.
A. Rigg, editor of the Girard Anchor
of Girard, ILL.,, was found floating in
Lily Lake in Lafayette Park From
a letter to his wife it is believed he
committed suicide. He was despond-
ent because fear that he was losing
his reason.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1904-08-20
Late Mar Nnfe

Che Foo, Aug. 15.-A late report
from Tsingchou says that the Russian
warships still there are the battle
ship CZareyitch, the protected cruis-
ers Pallada and Novik and three tor.
pedO boat destroyers.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1904-08-20
Their Liqht Not Needed.

Sir Oliver Lodge, an English natur-
alist, called attention to the curious
fact that during a thunderstorm a
glow worm extinguishes it's light for
a second or a second and half e.
fore each flash, relighting at an equal
interval after the bash.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1904-08-20
Japan's Fractional Currency.

To have a notion of the point to
which economy can be pushed one
should learn the currency of Japan.
The yen when not deprecated is
worth 81, and now considerably less
perhaps a half. 1t is equal to 100 sen,
equal to 10 rim, equal to 10 sho, equal
to 10 kotshu.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1904-08-20
AcHEp bod EvERY BONE.

chicago Society Woman Who Was So
Sick She Could Not Sleep or Eat,
Cured by Doan's Kidney Pills.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1904-08-20
More shIns for Russia

st Petersburg, Aug. 15.-Lewis Nix
on, OF New York, has closed a large
contract with the department OF mer-
camille marine for building ships for
the Black sea.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1904-08-20
Funston win be There.

st. Louis. Aug. IA telegram has
been Eeceived at the Philippine reser-
walton from Brigadier General Freder-
lex Funston, accepting the invitation
to be present at the celebration OF
Philippine day, August Is.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1904-08-20
Or in Both.

An American judge has held that
insanity is not a ground for divorce.
He will be supported by a great
weight of opinion among those who
contend that marriage is originally
impossible without insanity in at least
one of the parties.-Punch.