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The Springfield herald., 1904-09-16

A hungry, discouraged and penni-
less American of "a sat on bench
on the alameda at Quillaine, in one
of the South American states. 1t was
twilight. The band played and the
people promenaded.
He had made long journey over
the mountains. after meeting with all
kinds of bad luck, and on the morrow
would ask the American consul to
ship him home as distressed" He
had not tasted food for twenty-four
hours, and his lodging that night must
be In the open air.
Clothed in evening dress and with
a hundred dollars in his pocket. Tom
Mosher would have looked what he
was. but ragged and penniless. he
shrank from observation, even though
he clung to his seat to rest his aching
bones.
Then 1t happened. A young lady
prumenading on the arm Of her father
dropped her handkerchief to start a
Irritation with military officer. The
handkerchief fell equi-distant from
Mcsher and the officer. and both
sprang forward, bumped their heads
together and rolled on the asphalt.
"You loafer! You tramp! You
scllm!" shouted. the officer as he
reached his feet.
"!t was no ones fault-a pure ac-
cidcnt," replied Tom. who had been
successful In securing the handker-
chief.
Away with you. scum. or I'll cut
you down." shrieked the officer as
he drew his sword and fiourished it
about with great fierceness.
STEADY, man. Don't get in tenn
per over nothing"
Then take that"
Tom took It. That is, instead of
taking blow with the fiat of the
sword he took the sword itself from
the hands of the humiliated and en-
ragged officer and stepped back to de-
fend himself from a dozen men rush
ing up with exclamations on their
lips.
Mob himl Shoot him! He's for
eigner! He's revolutionist!"
In two minutes a crowd of 100 peo-
pie surrounded the pair and fiercely
The officer lied. He said that Tom
had appealed to him for charity, and,
being refused. suddenly attacked him
and got possession of his sword.
The crowd wanted no further ex-
cuse. Nearly every man had knife,
but no one seemed to have a pistol.
They pushed forward to lay hands on
the American, calling for the police
Mt the same time, but when Toms
borrowed sword began to play they
dared not close In.
Tom began a retreat. He did not
know where 1t would end, but he
nue.. The police arrived and demand
ed his surrender. and presently the
hoodlum element began to throw
stones and heave flower pots.
To the demands OF the police he
was silent; the missiles thrown he
had good luck in lodging. He had
been pressed back four blocks and a
crowd was forming in his rear, when
above the cries and shouts of the
street he heard woman's voice:
Into the hotel here and upstairs!
It's your only chance"
From the corner of his eye he saw
a girl on the balcony of building to
his right-a girl leaning far over the
iron railing and waving to him.
Drawing long breath. he made as
II to charge the crowd. and then sud-
denly rushed into the shelter of the
archway, drove three or four men
from his path and hurried up the
broad stairway.
At its head he met girl Of 20
whom he knew at once to be from the
The Springfield herald., 1904-09-16

"Distrust whoever pretsnds to offer
ron a patent cure-all for every Ill of
the body polite, just as you would a
man who Offers medicine which
would cure every evil of your individ-
hal body. A med icine that 10 recon-
mended to cure both asth mi and a
broken leg is not Reod for either."-
From Roosevelts Speech At Providence, r. l.,
August 23 1902.
The Springfield herald., 1904-09-16

Here is veritable Roosevelt family:
e. X. Conley. farmer, who lives at
Westield, ILL.,, has six sons, six grand
sons and three sons-in-law. All, includ-
ing Mr.. Conley himself, will vote for
Roosevelt in November.
The Springfield herald., 1904-09-16

Rural free delivery has enabled farm
ers to obtain better prices for their prod
ucts. Being brought into daily touch
with the state of the markets, they are
enabled to take advantage of informa-
tion heretofore inaccessible to them. For
this practical help they are indebted to
the party that does things'-viz, the
Republican party.
The Springfield herald., 1904-09-16

With the immense crops which are now
assured it is. essential that prices be
maintained so that farmers may reap the
full reward OF their labors. This is as
sured il the Republican party is contip-
nod in mower.
The Springfield herald., 1904-09-16

United States. As he Stood gasping
for breath she said:
Hold the stairs for three minutes
and I'll be back with something to
shoot with"
The police and the mob crowded
Into the vestibule.
"One rush and he is ours"
There was rush. but 1t paused be-
fore the head OF the stairs was
reschsd. Tom Mosber had learned
sword osJy. and the grim look around
The Springfield herald., 1904-09-16

Formal announcement will soon be
made of the engagement OF Prince
Penkell Euiwha Yee. heir apparent to
the Corean throne, to Miss Mary But
ties, a pretty 16-year-old Ohio school
girl. The affair has all the elements
of summer romance, the young wom-
an having met the prince while she
The Springfield herald., 1904-09-16

Mrs. J. r. C. Walker, who inherited
S50,000,000 by the death Of her father,
William Weightman of Philadelphia. is
besieged with requests for charity.
She has no heirs.
The Springfield herald., 1904-09-16

was sojourning at a Maryland resort.
The prince is now living at Salem.
Md. where he is studying under .
private tutor. This is not the first
American attachment Of Prince Yee,
he having previously been engaged to
Miss Clara Bull. pretty Cincinnati
milliner.
The Springfield herald., 1904-09-16

his mouth satisfied them that he was
'out for business"
AS the crowd stood growing and
cursing and menacing the girl re-
turned from her room with re.
volver In her hand, and said to Tom:
Its dads pet gun. and know how
to use 1t. Now, then. let the gentle
men walk up. Keep your face to this
mob. and II anyone comes up the back
stairs they'll find me on guard. You
are an American aren't you?"
"Yes-Tom Mosher of Fall River"
And am here with my father. Col
Dale Of Montana. He owns most OF
the Uncle Sam copper mine. What is
the trouble about?"
Tom briefly explained. and he had
just finished when the crowd gave
way for the mayor to ascend alone
"Senor Americana. l demand your
peaceful surrender In the name of the
law. You have assaulted an officer Of
the army and defied the police. but l
promise you fair trial"
THE officer who says l assaulted
him is a liar!" replied Tom. and l
shall surrender only when SO advised
by the American CONSUL
Then the young lady will please
,iRRIIi1X. &
" l|!|kI||({El!!1!! ]!
The Springfield herald., 1904-09-16
A Difference Of Dreams.

Two children by the easement sat,
And dreamed the dreams o. day,
That scale so nimbly garden walls
To wander, worlds away.
Gilpin observer., 1904-05-05
Three Strikes, One Lockout.

Chicago, May 3.-Three strikes and
one lockout became effective here and
in consequence 5000 wage earners
are idle. Picture frame makers en-
ployed in six factories to the number
OF 100 struck and 1000 boot and
shoe makers. employees of ten manu-.
facturers. were locked out. One hun
dred teamsters of the Union Lime
company and the Artesian Lime COM
pany refused to work because denied
an advance of so cents a week. Nine
baking concerns were tied up by a
strike of 400 men, the firms refusing
10 grant "closed shop" Still another
strike is in prospect, members of the
machinists' union, employed in 500
shops throughout the city, having
voted to demand an increase Of to 8
cents an hour.
Gilpin observer., 1904-05-05
coNoREss REACHES The END.
Long Session of Flfty,e's oin Con-
oress Has Passed Into history.

Long Session of Fifty,e.s Ia Con-
oress Has Passed Into history.
Washington, April 29.-With brief
arEouncemen. and sharp rap of his
well-worked gavel, President Pro Ten
Frye adjourned the senate sine die
AZ z p. m, the hour fixed by resolu-
ton Of the two houses. The occur
renee was devoid OF usual incident
and the final close of the session was
slightly different from the ending OF
an ordinary days sitting. The work
Of the session had been concluded be-
fore the final word was said. SO that
neither rush nor confusion marked
the end.
The senate began its days work at
10:30 a. M, but the greater part OF
the time was devoted to political
debate, participated in on the Repub-
lican side by Allison and Aldrich and
on the Democratic side by German
and Culberson. The discussion was
based on statement by Allison OF
the appropriations for the session.
comparing the figures for this year
and the administration of President
Roosevelt with those of other years
and other presidents. The president
and his cabinet occupied the presi-
dents official room during part of
the debate, and some OF the presi-
dents advisers were among the most
interested listeners to the criticism
and defense Of their chief. Mrs. Roose-
velt and other members of the presi-
dents family occupied seats in the
gallery toward the close of the ses-
sion, and they found enterain-
ment in the proceedings. The only
important acts Of legislation during
the day were the presentation and ac.
ceptance of conference reports on the
Panama canal government and emcr-
gency river and harbor bills. Neither
report aroused debate. The galleries
were not greatly crowded at any tine
during the day.
Senator Allison, chairman of the
committee on the order of business,
in a public statement, gave notice
that If the nomination of w. D. Crum,
to be collector of the port of Charles
ton, S. c.. is again sent to the senate
it will be pressed to a conclusion re-
gardless of other business.
Gilpin observer., 1904-05-05
stoekmen Nav Get Passes.

Chicago. April 30.-Representatives
of western railroads met in Chicago
TO consider the question of granting
return passes to live stock shippers.
At the morning meeting it was agreed
that the Iowa lines should comply
with the laws of that state by grant
ing transportation within that state,
but not On interstate business. Later
1t was discovered that two or three
lines were pledged to the Iowa state
commission to grant return passes
to stookmen on all Chicago business
and a second meeting was held. 1t is
now stated that the pass privilege
probably will be restored on all lines.
but with restrictions that will prevent
the selling OF the tickets.
Gilpin observer., 1904-05-05
Nine Killed In Wreck.

st. Louis. May 2.-The name OF the
passenger killed in the wreck of the
Iron Mountain Hot Springs special
train at Kimmswick. Mo. Saturday,
whose body could not be Identified.
Is believed to be Hofile. r. S. Stock
ton was the name of the other uniden-
tilted man killed. Another man, who
was killed and whose name was given
at ]. N. Ealy. is believed to be from
Nashville. The others killed were:
James Bailey. engineer: Al Gumbert,
fireman; A. f. Tabor. master me-
chanic; Express Messenger Groat
and Edward Brisbard, DeSoto. Mo.
Gilpin observer., 1904-05-05
CHICAGO Live Stock.

Chicago. May 2.-Cattle- Receipts. a..
600; strong; good to prime steers. S5Oolt
5.Go; poor to medium s3.9oa+ 50; stockers
and feeders. s3.Ooui50; cows. 81 .50di4 81
heifers. S2.23a3.Ij; Gamers. Sl.JO92. 90 F:
bulls. S2.25oii.OO; calves. S2.J065.75: Tex.
us fed steers, s2.a5GI.G0. Hogs Receipts.
today. 1900; tomorrow. 10000: 5Il0c
lower: mixed and butchers. 81 esq. so:
good TO choice heavy. s4.T0a4. so: rough
heavy. Sl.GOd4.Io: light. s45o4i4.IO: bulk
of sales. si.65ai.75. Sheep Receipts, 10.
COO; strong: good to choice wethers. s4I5
Gfo,05: fair to choice mixed, So. IJ4I4.75:
western sheep. S5,OOn5 s.; native lambs,
$i.25uo 90: western lambs. clipped S4.75di
coo; western lambs, wooied, S0.OCdiI 90
Gilpin observer., 1904-05-05
patches received here confirming :he
completeness Of the japanese victory

patches received here confirming me
completeness Of the japanese victory
on the Yalu could hardly have given
graAter satisfaction in Toxic than
they have done In London. The e.
torials in the morning papers r.rg
with admiration al the success OF
General Kurok!'s strategy in man.
ner. indicating that Great Britain las
been in considerable doubt Of TIE ca
pac.ty Of her ally's troops wien
matched against the Russians. ard
despite the lack by Japan CT good
cavalry to follow up her victory it Is
believed that she will speedily drive
the Russians out OF Feng Huan Cheng
also. Few details have been received.
but 1t seems that the Japanese I'm.
perial guards fought with conspicuous
bravery and sustained the brunt Of
the lighting. losing heavily. Some ac.
counts speak OF bayonet charges. 1t
is evident that the Japanese success
is largely due to the superiority CT
their artillery. the Russians guns be-
ing too light. The Japanese victory
has caused complete surprise in the
European capitals and is expected to
lead to difficulty In Russ!a's efforts to
raise lean.
An unconfirmed report Of severe
fighting between 1000 Russians end
a similar number Of Japanese at Cen
san is sent by the Standards st. Pc
tersburg correspondent. who says the
japanese were compelled to retire In
to Gensan, both sides losing heavily.
Two Russian officers are said to have
been among the wounded.
As an indication of General Kouro-
patkin's anxiety regarding the where
abouts of Japan's second army the
Morning Posts Shanghai correspond
ent says that all the Russian troops
stationed in Kai Ping and other places
have been dispatched along the sea-
coast to watch for a Japanese land
ing.
According to the Shan Hal Wan cor
respondent of the Daily Telegraph
evidence is accommodating that China's
neutrality is tottering. 1t is alleged
that Viceroy Yian Shat Mai is secret
ly making war preparations. and
everything points to China making
demonstration against either belliger-
ent fighting west of the Lao river.
Chicago. May "a Daily News spe-
cial from Kobe says: Details OF the
heavy fighting in the neighborhood OF
Chiu Tien Cheng. received here this
morning. state that the Russians
made a most stubborn resistance to
the Japanese advance, but were driv-
en- successively out OF seven lines OF
trenches.
Gilpin observer., 1904-05-05
A. NJ. E. cuadrenniaI Conferences.

Chicago. May 2.-Beginning today
and lasting until May 81 will be held
in Chicago the twenty-second interna-
tional quadrennial conference of the
African Methodist Episcopal church.
the largest colored religious organiza-
tion in the world. Five hundred dele
gates and more than 1000 colored re-
ligious workers from all parts Of the
world will attend the meeting. At the
opening of the conference Bishop NJ.
B Salter of Charleston. S. c.. Will
deliver the quadrennial sermon. after
which the holy communion will be
delivered by Bishop Handy Of Balti-
more
Gilpin observer., 1904-05-05
STRIKE ON SANTA FE
PRESIDENT O'cONNELl SAYS 1T
MAY INVOLVE 12,occ MEN.

Two Thousand Mer Thrown Oct al
Topeka and Fort Maa,son by the
Company, Which Says it AntIci.
pated Strike Order.
Washington, May 3.-Over 800 Ia
workers on the Atchison, Topeka and
Santa Fe railroad are out When the
whole striking strength Is brought
out embracing not only the machin-
lists. but the allied metal mechanics
association, boilermakers, black
smiths. helpers, ETC., as we'll, the to-
tai number involved, according to
President O'Connell Of the machin-
lists union. may approximate between
10000 and $4,000 men. The strike
was ordered on instructions from
headquarters here after the men along
the line had voted unanimously in
favor OF the step.
Mr.. O'Connell said that the men
were prepared to continue the strike
Indefinitely, that they were only ask
ing the same working agreement now
in operation on other railroads and a
discontinuance of the spotter and de-
tective system, which, he said. is car
ried on by the company ito a shame
full degree"
I'VE will not tolerate interference"
he said. "Other railroads must keep
their hands off in this strike. The
challenge has been thrown down by
the company defying US to test OF
strength. We have done everything
possible to avoid trouble. The com
pany has been hiring men all along
the line and over the country and
herding them in camps along the line,
slipping them into the shops and let
ting our men go. 1t is question of
seEpreservation. The men have been
given strict warning against vio-
lence."
Gilpin observer., 1904-05-05
CHICAGO GRAIN AND PROVISIONS
Features Of the Days Trading and
CLOSING Quotations.

Chicago. May 2.-Unsurpassed weather
conditions caused heavy realizing sales on
wheat today. The result was u net loss
of lIsc in the July price. Corn was down
kc. Oats were OF &c. Provisions were
up 2lsdoc. Closing prices:
Wheat-May. ss1sc; July, s4asc: Sept, so.
Corn-May. 45sc; July. Also, Sept, 47&.
Oats-May. 39a.c: July, 3sa4c: Sept, 30Is.
Pork-May. sll.T0; July. Sl2.02A.
Lard-May, S6.52h; July. s6.12h.
Ribs-May. S6l5; July. S6.45.
Chicago Cash Prices-No. 2 spring
wheat. ssd93c: No.'3 spring wheat, SEA
02c; No. hard wheat, S3d9lc; No. . cash
corn, 45au4sc; No. cash corn, 4T@4I4c:
No. . yellow corn. 51@52c; No. 3 yellow
corn, 49lad5ic; No. . cash oats, 40c: Ne.
white oats, 43l.aiilsc; No. white
oats, 4lMi2hc.
Gilpin observer., 1904-05-05
Kansas CITY Live Stock.

Kansas City. May 2.-Cattie-Receipts
G,00o; steady TO strong; export and dressed
beef steers. $t.0Jdi525 fair to good. $i.0O
Q4.GO; western fed steers, S3.756ii. Is:
stockers aud feeders. S3.256i5.GO; native
cows. S2.oOu+.i0; native heifers. 81. 50dt
4.70; bulls. 81. 2.Gj6i3.s0: calves. S2.IoQ5.I5.
Hogs-Receip,s 6,70o; Zoe lower: top.
s4.72h; hulk OF sales, s455di4.T0: heavy,
$4.65uA.T2l4: packers, s4.Gou4.75: pigs and
light. 81 0Ofi4 .62,s. Sheep-Receipts. 6.oIO:
strong to Dc higher: lambs, sj.25ei6 10: fed
ewes. s5.OO6i5I5: yearllngs, s5.OOdG co.:
clipped sheep. St.jooi5,O0: stockers and
feeders s3.yOliI 80
Gilpin observer., 1904-05-05
Minority Thanks Cannon,

Washington. April 2S.-The closing
Of the second session Of the house Of
the Fifty-eighth congress was made
notable by the demonstration evoked
by resolution by Williams, the mi
nority leader, testifying to the court
Speaker Cannon had presided over
the house. The resolution was not
of the perfunctory kind. but was ex-
pressive Of the kindly feeling which
men in the house of all parties en-
tertained toward him. In a graceful
speech the speaker declared his ap-
probation of the resolution.
Gilpin observer., 1904-05-05
HOT FIGHTING IN ASIA MINOR.
Twenty Thousand Insurgents En-
qaaed and Villages Destroyed.

Constantinople. May 2.-According
to official advices there has been seri-
GUS fighting in the Sassun district OF
Asia Minor between the troops and
Armenian insurgents. numbering 20,-
900. The troops lost twenty killed
and twen:y-three wounoed. Twelve
villages in the Talori district have
been destroyed. but whether by insur-
gents or Kurds is not known. There
are 10000 troops in the disturbed
area. Private advices say that the
Kurds attacked two villages north OF
Sassun. losing twenty-six killed.
Gilpin observer., 1904-05-05
Train Runs Into Burning Bridge.

Crookston. MINI. May "A pas.
senger train OF the Great Northern.
yunning from Duluth to Larimore. N.
d.. ran into a burning bridge over
Clearwater river. resulting In serious
injury to twenty-five or more people.
The train passed over the bridge In
safety. but the rear car caught hre.
causing o panic among the passen.
gers. many of whom were Injured In
Jumping from the train.
Gilpin observer., 1904-05-05
Omaha Grain Market.

Omaha. May 2.-Closlng prices on the
Omaha Grain exchange:
wheat-Msy s2c: July, 16Sc.
Corn-May. I6c: July. s4i4c.
oats-May. 4olsc: July. 36s.c: Sept, soc:
Omaha Cash Prices-No. hard wheat.
S3Qs5c; No. 3 hard wheat. sl4s3c; No. 1
hard wheat, 7lmI5c; No. . spring wheat.
s3IsJc. No. spring wheat. sl6S3c: No. 4
spring wheat. IlMIJc: No. = cash corn. AZ
@iSc; No. cash corn. 46C '6iac: No. 4
cash corn. iiiaa45lac: no grade, 35@40c;
No. . yellow corn. 4sa49c; No. 3 yellow
corn. 4GdIIkc; No. . cash oats. 4O4t4lc:
No. , cash oats, 39u39i!c; No. cash oats,
3iM3Sc; No. white oats. iodiie: No. .
white oats, 39940c; standard oats, Iou4lc.
Gilpin observer., 1904-05-05
sANTA FE BEGINS LOCKOUT.
Railroad Company at Topeka Antici.
pates Strike of its EMPLOYEES.

Topeka, Kan, May 3.-When the
1000 Santa Fe machinists and work
men gathered at the big railway
shops in this city to go to work they
found the gates locked. The entire
plot Of ground of twenty-five acres is
surrounded with high oak board
fence with few gates. These gates
we're locked and the men without told
by armed guards that there was
nothing doing"
The Santa Fe oficials asserted that
they were simply anticipating strike
that would have come. They said in
formation had come to them that the
men had held secret meetings and de-
cided upon a strike. There was no
disturbance, the majority of the men
returning quietly to their homes.
Gilpin observer., 1904-05-05
Sink Jap anese Transport.

torpedo boats belonging to the Vladi-
vostok squadron sank japanese
military transport, the Kin-hiu Maru.
Of 1000 tons burden. during the night
OF April 26, with all on board, with
the exception OF seventeen officers.
twenty soldiers, sixty-ave Of the crew
and eighty-five coolie carriers. The
others. who refused to surrender.
were sent to the bottom with the
ship.
Gilpin observer., 1904-05-05
South Omaha Live stock.

South Omaha. May 2.-Cattle-Receipts,
<.00O; strong to i0c higher; native steers.
l3.G06t52O: cows and heifers, $3.ooa4. 20 /;
Gamers. S2.OOm2oo: stockers and feeders,
s2.75dl4.a5: calves. s3.0OUo.I5; bulls. stays.
etc. S2.50ltI.o0. HoSs-Receipts. GOO:
DC lower: heavy. Si.35di4.Io: mixed. Si.52ih
Ms.55; light. Si.s0u4.55; pigs, sl.0Od4. 40:
bulk Of sales, s4.52iyu4.6O. Shccp-Rc.
ccipts. 6OOO; active Arm; western year.
lings. shorn. s4.75m5.50: wethers. shorn.
e4.5Oi5.50; ewes. S4.25dio.io; common and
stockers, s3.O0uo.oo; lambs, s5.750000.
Gilpin observer., 1904-05-05
Finch lis Sent to st. Loul,.

st. Louis. May SC. Z. Finch.
formerly superintendent OF the Iowa
ard Nebraska division OF the Amer
lean Express company. with head.
quarters at Omaha. will succeed F. d.
Adams, whose resignation was an.
nouaced, as st. Louis superintendent.
Gilpin observer., 1904-05-05
Rate Wrr Still On.

Chicago. April 29-Western traffic
officials adjourned their meeting here
after discovering that 1t was impos.
sible for them to arrive at a settle.
ment Of the grain rate war. After
agreeing ON the through and proper.
tional rates. the lines split on the d..
vision OF the through rates. Failure
to agree on sugar rates tlso was an
nounced
Gilpin observer., 1904-05-05
More Miners peported.

Trinidad. Colo, May 3.-Sixteen
men were deported by order OF Major
Hill. In charge Of an officer and a
squad of soldiers the party were taken
on n special train to New Mexico.
The crested men were deported for
violations OF the military law.
Gilpin observer., 1904-05-05
Lockout at Fort Madison.

Fort Madison, Ia, May 3.--A lock-
out of Santa Fe machinists occurred
here. involving boilermakers, black
probably 200 men. The company
forestalled the strike, which had been
ordered. The company officers say
that men will be put on today to take
he places of the strikers.
Gilpin observer., 1904-05-05
To susnsnd Lake Traffic.

Chicago, May 3.-Absolute suspen-
sion of freight traffic on the great
lakes between Buffalo and Chicago
was decreed by the Lake Carriers as
soc!ation. according to the Tribune.
The action OF the association is said
to have been taken In reply 10 the de.
mand OF the seamen for increased
u,n gac
Gilpin observer., 1904-05-05
Germans Send Reinforesments.

Berlin, May 3.-The Tageblatt
learns in military circles that fresh
reinforcements Of 1900 men will be
sent to German Southwest Africa,
with two batteries of field guns.