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keep a still larger supply of munitions
Of war on hand.
But while the general defenses OF
the station of Esquimalt have been
strengthened, the size of the British
fleet there has been reduced, SO that
now, besides the flagship Grafton
which boat is first class cruiser-only
two second class cruisers and two
steam launches for use of engineers are
stationed there. In consequence of
this reduction, when the term of the
admiral expired in December, an
officer of equal rank was not ap-
pointed to take his place. Instead a
commodore was appointed as his sue
cessor and he assumed charge of the
station when the admiral vacated.
But while the fleet has been reduced
in size, the strength of the station has
been increased, as we have already
said, and new guns installed. A de-
scription of those guns will prove in
teresting. They are large 9.2 guns,
weighing, with their equipment 80 tons
each. These cannon arrived from Eng
land in the fall Of last year and were
placed in position upon the top of Sig
nal hill, which commands the whole
harbor. These guns are said to throw
3S0-pound projectile five miles, and
with an elevation of Is feet they have
range of seven miles. The guns are
said to have cost $4,000 each. They
throw the projeetile from the muzsle
at the rate Of z,347 feet per second
and punch a hole in 18 inches Of
wrought iron at range of 5000 yards.
In addition to these heavy guns bat
terry of quick-firing guns is being in
stalled in the navy yard. and these also
cover the entrance to the harbor
The Briton visiting Esquimalt looks
formidable guns, and feeling of self
confident security creeps into his heart
and rings out in the tones of his voice
as he talks about what would happen
in case of war. A friend of the writer
who visited Esquimalt summer or
two ago tells an amusing two
Scotchmen whom he overheard in con-
versation. One was fresh from the
homeland and the other was a resident
of the states. One saw everything that
was British through magnifying
glass and stamped with great big B
and roaring lion, the other had seen
some of Uncle Sans big guns and
knew that Johnny Bull did not have a
monopoly on the big iron machines for
belching forth steel in carload lots at
the rate of 40 miles minute and fast.
er. The one felt like Dragging, the 9TH
er knew that Esquimalt with her big
guns and little and her dry dock could
be dropped down in one corner of some
of the fortiications of the States with.
out crowding her American cousin or
exciting envy or alarm
Mr.. Scotchman with the magnifyine
glass found great satisfaction in tell
ing what Esquimalt's big guns could d.
in even of war, and he had the Amer
ican navy to its last ship sunk in the
deep sea outside the harbor entrance
while the American army was in wild
retreat towards Washington. But Mr..
Scotchman from the States, with a
good nature which comes from conf
dence of ones position, invited his
friend to come across the border and
see the real thing in the way of can
non. But as far as we know he has
stubbornly refused to come and is still
busy Dragging about what Esquimalt's
big guns would do IN case Of war.
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Iniurious to Eyes.

Fatigue of the eye in light of different
colors has been studied in France by A.
Broca and D. Sulzer Light very rich
In blue rays, such as that from the cleo
trio arc or powerful incandescent burn
ers, proved injurious, the most desirable
light being that from radiations near the
middle of the spectrum.
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Formic Acid.

Formic acid, secretion of ants, has
been found by DR.. Clement, Of Lyons, to
have a remarkable stimulating effect
upon the muscles, keeping them long
active without fatigue. Eight or ten
drops are taken three or four times =
day,
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Rather Insinuatius,

Ida-I don't think Mr. Smart be-
lieves my handkerchiefs are linen.
May-Why not?
II told him that had my pin
money wrapped in my handkerchief,
and lost It, He said there was
great Geal Of money lost in cotton
these days" Chicago Daily News.
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Two Good Rules.

why is It," asked Robinson, that
you always appear to be happy and
contented?"
Il suppose" replied Barker, 'it's be-
cause l never borrow trouble or lend
money. New Yorker
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Eskimo Doctors.

The Eskimo pay their doctors at each
visit. II the patient recovers, the doc
tor is allowed to keep the money, but II
the man dies, the doctor is expected to
return his fee to the deceased's s relatives
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Fond of Horaea.

King Victor Emmanuel is said to be
Europe. He keeps Is saddle-horses and
four times that number OF carriage
horses for the royal use.
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English Railway Employees.
Less than one-tenth Of one per cent.
Of railway employees in the United King
dom get more than 314.60 week.
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Except Money.

She-Oh, would have given any
thing to have had It!
He--Why didn't you buy it?
The idea! They wanted a dollar fol
it!"-Browning's Magazine.
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Corvict., lang TunneI

COmvicts' Long Tunnel.
Thirty convicts recently escaped
from the Nikolosk- -Ussuri Jail, in ST.
IBERIA, by driving tunnel 1870 feet long
under the building.
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To very considerable extent the mat
ter Of notable performances Is wholly
an individual function.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1904-12-16
Montpelier, Idaho, Dec. is, 1904
ADDITIONAL LOCAL.

DR.. Hoover was Pocatello visitor
Tuesday rolling WOOL with the Idaho
Wool Growers association.
Buy doll at Ritter Bros and get
chance on the s35 doll to be given away.
There will be special meeting of
King Solomon lodge, No. ~, A. F. &
A. M, Thursday night, Dec. 20, for the
purpose of electing officers.
Toilet articles, perfumes, manicure
sets, fine stationery, games and every
thing imaginable for Christmas presents
at Ritter Bros. AZ
A little gasoline explosion in DR..
Budge's office yesterday morning made
things lively around there for few
minutes In his effort to subdue the
flames, the DOCTORS hands were slightly
burned and his eye brows singed. That
was the extent of the damage, however.
Repairing aud cleaning at Schmid,
the tailor. 81
The skating season will soon be here
: and when you go TO buy pair of skates
remember that Hughes has the largest
and best stock in town. 80
MIR. and Mrs. ]. N. Downing enter
tanned Emanon High Five Club Wednes-
day evening The first prizes were won
by e. M. Stewart and Mrs. G. N. Sweet.
The BOBBY prizes went to G. N. Sweet
ard Mrs. J. A. Rostan. Elegant re-
freshments were served
See our 25c table of beautiful Xmas
presents many items worth soc: drop
and panel pictures 15c apiece. Loads
of 5, 10 and 15c glass and china novel
ties at FL. B. Whitman's. Al
The thrse-year-old daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. A.. Mclaughlin of Cokeyille,
died suddenly one day last week on
u P. train while Mrs. Mclaughlin was
en- route to Nebraska. The remains
were brought hack to Cokeville for
burial.
All the standard perfumes at Ritter
Bros A bottle of perfume makes
most acceptable present for young
lady. 40
Six carloads of wreekage from the
Union Pacific accident at Azusa on
Nov. 10 have been taken to ogden. Ii
will be possible to make over the pas
senger engine. but the freight engine Is
nothing but mass of scrap iron, twisted
into all kinds of shapes. The tender OF
the passenger engine remains almost in
tact, although it pierced through Two
or three of the passenger coaches
Evanston News Register.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1904-12-16

is dubnOrlZeU JO 90 business In Gn1S
state. Mr. Dalrvmple informs MS that
he will not move his family to Paris
until such time as he il able to secure
suitable residence there
Fine hooks make appropriate Christ
mas gifts and Mrs. Chapman mas many
of the late standard novels, poets,
padded editions and gift books for
children. 43
d. r. Martin hire sold the Pioneer
Bottling " orks to J. E. Smith, who re-
Gently came here from Wyoming. Mr..
Smith took charge of the business
Wednesday. He expects to make some
Improvements about the works and will
endeavOr to increase the output
Manager Barrett at Montpelier is
highly eleated to learn that the Farm
and Spring wagons used here and es-
pecially the ''Izzer- Rnggies'' were in
Guided in the Grand Prize awarded the
Srudebaker Bros. Mfg. Co. by the
Louisiana Purchase Exposition. 43
Conductor Fred Head of the Boise
branch is dangerously ill at his home
in Boise. Mr.. lleald is one of the old
conductors on the Short Line and is
we'll known throughout southern Idaho.
Buy your groceries at the little store
with the big 1t and get your moneys
worth. 81
H. q. Duffin, who came here from
Montpelier last springland went to work
for the Iona Mercantile company in
charge of collections, has decided to
move here. Mr. Dutfin left Monday TO
visit at the old home over the holidays
and will return with their "lares ct
penates' about January Idaho Fails
Times.
Studebaker Bros. Co.. att Montpelier
have just unloaded a straight car of
sleighs, including the finest line of cut
ters ever brought to this county, as well
as riding seighs. Any one wanting
sleigh Of any description will do well to
call at their place before buying else
where. AZ
The Social Dancing Club gave it's
first dance at the opera house tuesday
night About twenty couples were
present and they had mos. delightful
time. The music furnished by the
Montpelier orchestra was all that dance
lovers could desire, and the new floor.
although little heavy at first, soon got
as smooth as glass. Dancing continued
until ! o'clock. The club will give two
or three dances a month.
Ii we cannot save you money ON hats,
caps boots and shoes, hosiery, gloves
and mittens, don't buy but call first
and give us a chance to show you our
goods and prices. II. B. Whitman. Al
Stop that cough by taking bottle of
White Pine couhg syrup, for sale by the
Montpelier Drug 90. 38
Monday the Brotherhood of Locomo-
tive Fire1nen purchased from Ritter
Bros. four elegant prizes to be given
away at their masquerade ball next
Friday night. The lady's first prize is
q large and beautiful toilet and mani
cure set combined. The second prize "A
a small but pretty manicure set The
gents first prize complete travelling
set and the second prize is q shaving
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1904-12-16

ANNOUNCE MENT!
THE CHEAP CASH STORE }
will be open for business in the 7
QUAYLE BUILDING, next door to )
Examiner office, Wednesday Dec. (
u, 1904 with a full and up-to-date I
line OF =
DRY GOODS, NOTIONS /?
SHOES, OVERSHOES, !
;RUBBERS, BLANKETS, J
CLOTHING, ETC, ETC. )
Our low prices will astonish the !
most fastedious buyer. Our ex- I
perienced buyers are always on the !
alert for bargains in both Eastern
and Western markets, and buying I
: in immense quantities for spot cash I
: enables us to sell our goods at !?
small profits and lower prices than /?
most of our COMPETITORS buv their
merchandise at wholesale prices for. I
: Come in, look around ask prices I
1 and be convinced that I
Our Prices are always I
! Lower tbuD uDy COM !
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-11-01
Poor Harry
YOUNG THAw WILL BE RE-
pUcEp TO A BEooARLY $500
PER ANNUm If HE STILL
LOVES 4 CHORUS GIRL
Especial TO The Star,

ptTTsBuRG. Nov Harry
Thaw o. coming home from Eng
land. Unless be sl.sws his family
be has not married Evnlym Sesblt
BE VII find DIS income reduced
from $50 Geo 20 t2sea
The elder Thaw did not like the
Nay Harry cpt up years ago. when
the viii was opened Il was found
that he had cut Harry Off with
$500 per auHum until he should
become 20 years ~ age. Mrs Thaw
pleaded successfully wiih the rest
II tho family TO allow Harry to have
$4,000 each year. but the wedding
alliance win Eyaisn Nenbit. the
chorus Eiri. has been too much.
Harry has been ordered home
without Eeaiym. II he cannot show
that there IL no foundation for tho
tales coming that he married Miss
Nesbit. Harry viii Fet q fatted calf
elsewhere than in the Thaw home.
The family has found that the com
sent they gave iiarfX's getting a fun
share Of she income in defiance Of
ais fathers viii can be Withdrawn
and Harry may be- reduced 20 beg
carly $500 yearly.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-11-01
WAS NOT
TRAGEDY

Deputy Sheriff Nelson was sent
to Fails city post haste this morn
Ing Tor the purpose Or investigating
a murder reported r. have been
committed near that place last
night on hls arrival there tonight.
after a hard days drive. he VIII
find mat ne was ordered out from
Seattle ou wild goose chase.
Late this afternoon telephone
message Was received by The star
from 30 correspondent nt Falls city.
stating that what vas at first sup
posed 20 b "a fatal shooting had
turned out to be merely n drunken
row IN which the only weapon used
vfaa a piece Of Ens pipe.
The victim OF the assault. who
was badly. though not seriously In
iured. IL q logger named Kennedy.
who has been working in Morris p
logging camp near Snoquaimie Last
night Kennedy was sent out into the
auods 10 auar1 Logging engine
from she deprciations OF haliowe en-
hoodlums
Early this morning Kennedy. who
had been accompanied into tho
woods by q man named williams.
vas found uenr the engine bleeding
from several wounds lu his head.
he said he had been shot but Dr.
Gibson. from isaaquah soon proved
that be vas romanelng.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-11-01
POISONED
OTTO MHkELA DIED FROM
OVERDOSE or chMPHoR

The death Of otto makein. n lodg-
cd az 11fh Maynard avenue. was
Investigated by Deputy Coroner
Arnold this morning II ~ thought
that Makeia died from Az over dose
OF egmphQr ana sweet oil. n bottle
haif FUN, Of which waH found by his
bedside. Victor flauta last anw
Makcln alive. This was NJ . o'clock
last night ~ that time Makeln
complained OF feeling ll. About
midnight he was heard snoring
loudly, but the other inmates Of the
lodging house did not think AZ the
time that anything was wrong.
When he ala not get up at the
usual time this morning HautA
broke open the door and found his
friend dead IN bed. lie notified the
police and city Detective Adams In
YesliEaicd the case. The body Was
removed 70 the Bonncy- Watson
mofgue. The sum Of f5I7G was
found iu the dead mans clothes. lie
vas lying face downward IN bed
aud tho features showed that he
had died In great agony.
Makela Was 30 years OF age and
vas an invalid.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-11-01

Before an audience composed q
four men aud two women. at the
meeting OF the conference commit
tee Of the Improvement clubs ysN-
terday afiefnoon. Homer u Hlll. Of
the Second ward. unaueeeaNfuilY At.
tempted to start boom for 3. II
Piles. tho Great Northern senator
IaI candidate. among tdie Improve
meut clubs Of ihc eitv- The en-
thuelaHm which Mr. Hlii had count
ed on was painfully lacking lie
introduced his reaolutiuS according
10 The prSRfam. bat almost before
be had stated II three OF the four
men In the audience were on their
feet denouneiuR n The two w0m-
en-. not being voters. took no IN
tereat In the matter
George a Hawlcy. the attorney.
scored the resolution until u look
ed like 30 cents he said he would
not stand for allowing Piles to
wash bis dirty linen IN the i'm
provemcnt clubs. aud two ~ the
other men nodded their approval
That was about an thai Was necea-
sary fur him To say Mr.. Hill I'm.
mediateiy took a back seat
" r. Reveile then came forward
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-11-01
NETTING kAC A RAl7
CONFERENCE COMMITTEE or IMPROVEMENT CLUBS SAT
DOWN on ATTEMPT OF MANAGERS TO DRAG OR.
oANIzkToH INTO POLITICS

xith r second resolution. which
wue uafscd Il simply instructed
the serretnry % ask the improve
ment clubs throughout the city 20
express 1T their next meeting their
sentiments aa TO getting a kinE
county senator. A. this action can
not b taken until after election II
does Dot mean anything
or eoursc We all want a King
county senator. said Mr HaWleY
this norning The only question
~ az a. how he shall be got; What
object 10 IS allowing piles 10 me
the eishs O. promote the interests
of the Great Northern railroad.
would not stand for an improve
ment club endorsing any other
candidate Cor that matter. These
organizations should be kept out
~ nollticn
After traneaetlng some routine
hnsins~s the meeting which was
atteudsd BY aix persons besides the
officers aud newspaper reporters
di0ufmed
The negting was widely adver-
tiaed The members OF the clubs
expressed their disinollnation 90
mix ~ In politics by abscntlnE
thcmatlyeH
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-11-01

sympathlxer Of the strikers
Several vessels vent out on their
different routes short handed this
morning. The steamer Beliingham
had but three sailors. while the
steamer Port Orrhafa sent opt with
20 deck hands At ali On many Of
the steamers the pilots and pursers
uffiriated # the lines and trucks.
and In this manner the companies
Were forced to operate the steamers.
The strikers proclaim their In.
tention ~ holding CIT and declare
they Will force the steamship <om-
panies Ia pay the extra money
when the Steamer Port Orchard
aas loading az Pier about ?
O'Clock this afternoon. party Of
strikers gathered at the dock and
became abusive For time it look
sd like trouble. ms the weasel was
trying 20 prepare for sailing. man
red BY a crew o. noa-union men
Oscar Hansen. one Of the strikers.
who was very abusive. was taken 90
the police station.
Late this afternoon II Was an
nounced that the deckhands would
make an ATTEMPT 20 get the marine
flremen and engineers and the deep
sea sailors to go out In sympathy
with them.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-11-01

DEAD
J. W. ROCKFORD DIED SUDDEN.
~ OF ViRuLENT piPH
THERlA m HOTEL

The death 81 J. w. Rockford this
morning az the New Western hotel
resulted IN that house being quar-
antined BY the city health officer.
Rockford died Of Yirulent diphtheria.
A few days ago he called on Dr.
crookail. complaining Of bad sore
throat crooknli told him "a be-
curcfui OF his health. bot Rockford
aeemed "a make LIGHT ~ the trouble.
This morning he was standing
near a Hof1 In the lodging house.
suddenly be- pot his hands up to his
bend, crying -oh. I'm no sick" and
then fell over ca the sofa and - %
pifrd.
The hotel IL being thoroughly
fumiEe1ed
The body was removed 20 the
llonncY- Watson morEue. The dead
mans father living az Wesley
MAsn., hah been notified Of the
death.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-11-01
RlJMl)R

Eagle Harbor Is In furor ~ ex-
element over the report that little
Prewltf Baker. who has been miss
ing since May Is. win BE- returned %
hts home within the next few DAYS.
The report has u that Mr. Baker
had information something like q
week. ago that the boy would be re-
turned within 10 days The report
la given considerable crcdcnee a.
Eagle HarhHr. but Mr. Baker Vii
not talk nboaf e.
There are ALI kinds Of amurs
afloaf az there has been cvd since
the day the little boy mystdN usly
disappeared on The road neeie hts
parents summer home. Some Of
the rumors which HAYES prung up 81
la@e are OF q sensational nature, but
no positive confirmation Of them
can be secured
Il is known 10 be- a fact that the
parents stil hold 10 the belief thru
tel hoy was kidnapped. though there
afa considerable number Of people
eiio Sin believe that he accidentally
lost bis life.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-11-01

summer months. beginning with
May and ending October 1.
a meeting OF the Puget sound
steamship men was held IN the hail
OF the Puget Sound Steamship Mems
union this morning. where the mat
ter was discussed The meeting was
attended by two-thirds Of the mem
bers OF the union. who voted 10
stand - the ground already taken.
General Manager Pearce. of the
Pacific Coast Steamship company.
said this morning that as far as his
company was concerned. the men
Who were agitatlng the strike wsuid
be discharged. unless the trouble
came to a speedy end. as plenty OF
men could lee had who were ready
and willing 20 go to work
This IL a new sort Of a strike 10
me" he said. so far a. we under
stand It. the men are holding out
for IS per month. but as yet We
have not been approached on the
subject by any authorized repre-
sentative Of the union which s. In
tcrested in the movement against
ue. II seems 20 me that n the men
have any statements 10 make II
should be madr 70 na through a dol
opalion. Not one word did va re-
ceive until this morning. when the
matter was preached to US By a
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-11-01
M STEAMERS M W
BY AkLXXAANC @
MANY VESSELS MOSQUITO FLEET WENT OUT SHORT.
HANDED THIS MORNING. HOWEVER EMPLOYERS CLAIM
THEY WERE uNJusTLY

Nearly every steamer plying be-
tween Puget sound ports went out
short-handed this morning. as the
result u the strike which was de-
clarea BY the members OF the Puget
Sound Steamship Mems union last
evening. The crew Of the steamer
Whatcom was the only exception 70
the rule today. On this vessel the
men refused 20 comply with the or
der 10 strike. and the vessel left on
her regular run with full compile
ment Of men.
The Pacific Coast conpanys Off.
Gals claim that their regular men
are atlll working. but several Of the
hands, who are In sympathy with
the strikers. quit work at an early
hour this morning.
The officials Of the different
steamship companies operating yes
sels on Puget sound and adjacent
waters claim this morning that the
u the men was wholly un-
arrX alted. and that the men should
I've ~ 10 the agreement which they
fgnet4 last spring. The trouble
,rG-f1 ever the wage-scale question.
? On May 4, 1904. the Puget sound
steamshlp Mems union. on behali q
lts member. signed an agreement
. 10 atscaIe Of wages. that the men
hok1a receive SIS per month for the
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-11-01
Russians
Will Retire

ST PETERSBURG. Nov. THE
general staff expresses belief that
Gen Kuropatkln is preparing to re-
tire from shakhe river as soon as
tho sapanffe advance develops.
They have no hope that the Rus
slams wlll be- able to hold Mukden.
bat a determined stand Is expected
al Telling.
TOXIC Nov. IA report from
Gen. kurok state that the japanese
yesterday. for the first time. replied
20 tbe Russian bOmhardment. which
hat bctn frequent for several days
past
san DAY night the Russians can
noneded the positions of the right
and central Japanese army but
were repulscd after an aetiop of
several hours.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-11-01
KILLED WIFE
And HIMSELF

CHICAGO. Nov. Mrs Anna
Spaika is dying Of a wound infllct-
ed By her former husband. James
spaika The latter committed sui
eide after shooting Mrs Spaika.
Mira spalka secured a divorce and
opened a rival butcher shop across
the street from her husband The
woman's prosperity at the expense
OF her husband resulted in the trag-
edy today.
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KILLED HIS
FATHER
Especial 70 The sssrl

TACOMA. Nov. Emil J. Carl
son shot his father. John H. Carl
son. At o'clock yesterday afternoon
and the father diet 1t n o'clock
last night Is soon as he had fired
the shot young Carlson gave him
self up and three hours later he was
placed under $1,000 bonds.
The shooting Is the outcome OF
domestic trouble. Young Carlson.
who Is 20 years old. is held In high
esteem in this city and Is night OPP
orator at the Western Union Tele-
graph office. lie claims that he had
TO shoot In order 60 protect his
mother and himself from his drunk
en- father.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-11-01

LONDON. Nov Up 20 n iate
hour this afternoon no explanation
Of the apparently alarming iols-
grams from Gibraltar was given odl
AZ the foreign office and the Rus
sian embassy positively stated thar
there vas no hitch IN the neEctia-
lions. except the failure Of Russia
10 notify the British government 81
the names Of the officers detached
from the Russian squadron.