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Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1904-11-11

heavy short-range fire. If they lifted
a nand it drew hail of bullets. while
the bare insides of their knees were
SO fayed by the burning sun that
hundreds were completely famed for
a considerable time. ITO add to our
enjoyment says Jenkins. there
we're our own guns in the rear a
firing over us-and sometimes firing
short One of their shells burst with
a bang near me, and killed the man ly-
ing next to me. At the same time l
felt what seemed like a sharp twinge
on the foot Very cautiously | slid
my hand down, and found my leg had
been nearly shot OF. No. 1t was
queer, but it didn't hurt much then
not till moved. A few minutes later
noticed something glittering in front
OF me. l slowly grooved out bit
of trench in the hot sand and pulled
myself to it without knocking against
a Boer bullet. The glfttering thing
was the base of a shell. / turned 1t
over and saw on 1t a private mark,
such as workmen, at our firm. put on
the work they do. An it was my own
mark"
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1904-11-11

The foreign office at Berlin author
ICES the publication of the fact that
Germany has no agreement with Spain
whatever respecting joint protection
of their interests at Santo Domingo.
Neither has Germany protested
against the arbitration decision in the
case of the claims of the Santo Do
mingo Improvement company Of New
York, nor does the foreign office know
anything regarding the action taken
by the Spanish consulate at Santo Do
mingo in behalf of Germany
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1904-11-11
Why Literary Men Drink

the habit of taking stimulant now
and then Do you suppose in these
cases eyestrain has anything to do
with the drinking habit, l am in
clined to think so. OF course it would
not be reasonable to assume that in
all cases of drinking among men of
this class the habit is due to eye
strain, because in some instances We
will find other special causes. maybe
an inherited taste. environment and
other influences that might be men
toned.
IF we take the most favorable view
of the theory. allowing all that is
claimed for it by those who advance
and advocate it. we will yet find that
other causes and excuses must be
found for the vast majority of cases
of drunkenness. Still these theories
are all interesting. and we do not lose
anything by considering them We
must not permit them, however, to
lead US to wrong conclusions, nor
must we accept as altogether true
that drinking is a necessary thing
when we overstrain our eyes"
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1904-11-11

Has eyestrain anything to do with
the drinking habit?" asked writer in
the New Orleans Times-Democrat
Some of the men who claim to know
have declared that this increasing
habit is due, in a great many in
stances, to eyestrain, and so they
reason the habit into the list OF all
ments to be treated by oculists- Come
to think of it, the theory is plaus-
ible one in many respects. though
doubt whether any considerable per-
centage of drunkenness is due to eye
strain. But you take men whose cali
ings require them to use their eyes a
graf deal. men. for instance. who have
to read and write nearly all the time.
and you will. as a rule, find that a
large majority of them naturally take
to the habit of drinking
Literary men drink a great deal
Newspaper men drink Lawyers
drink. Many doctors, particularly
those who give more attention to the
side of the science OF med
icine than to the practical side. are in
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1904-11-11

prised to see the family cat como
bouncing into the room, making the
most cordial '-meows" he had ever
heard. She rubbed against his legs
and seemed very anxious about some
thing. He was fond of the cat and
stopped and stroked her back very
gently. But her agitation increased
when he raised his hand to the shelf
where the nat was. He found the hat
unusually heavy In fact. it was so
heavy it seemed that it would be i'm
possible TO lift it by the brim. He
curiousIy looked inside and-weIl. he
is a humane man, but he kicked the
cat ont Of the room. called the serv-
ant and said things of which he has
since repented The trouble was the
cat had taken advantage of his abb
sence and had placed a brand new
family of kittens in his hat At that
very moment FIVE CT the prettiest lit
tie feline infants in the world were
sleeping serenely where their fond
mother had put them.
The friends OF this gentleman have
heard the story and he is having a
hard time finding an antidote for their
digs There is no doubt the cat
thought she was paying her master
big compliment, and it would be in
teresting to know what she now thinks
his disposition in Baltimore.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1904-11-11
Horrible Murder in Cincinnati.

Terribly cut and crushed about the
head, the dead body of Alma Steinway,
telephone operator. aged Is years,
was found in vacant lot in the sub
urbs of Cincinnati. 1t is thought that
the girl, while on her way home from
work and while waiting for street
car, was attacked and murdered by a
man who rode to the transfer point on
the car with her. Miss Steinway was
a member of the Episcopal church
choir at Winter Place and highly re-
spected.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1904-11-11
ATTACKED BY BANDITS.
Russian Explorer Put to Death in
Mongolia.

Russian Explorer Put to Death in
Mongolia.
General Kuropatkin reports that
Lieutenant Colonel Bogdenoff. who
was sent by Viceroy Alexiff to ex-
plore Mongolia, accompanied by only
two interpreters and a courier. was at
tackled by Chinese bandits on Novem-
Der near Durinbin mountain, on the
Chinese Eastern railway, and that one
of the interpreters was killed the
others of the party being captured.
Cavalry sent in pursuit of the bandits
found the corpses of Lieutenant Colo
mel Bogdenoff, the second interpreter
and the courier, which have been
brought to Hardin. General Kuropat-
kin adds that punitive measures will
be taken.
General Kuropatkin also reports
the repulse Of a Japanese attack on
his right flank on November 5. Six
Russians were killed
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1904-11-11
ONLY -FOUR SHIPS LEFT.
Loss Of yashima OF Port DaIny Fin
ally Admitted by Japanese.

Dispatches from Chefoo, Port Ar
thur and Toxic last June to the effect
that the Japanese battleship Yashima
had been sunk by mine OF Dalny,
which dispatches were denied by the
Japanese authorities at the time, have
finally been officially confirmed The
Japanese government has notified the
foreign governments of the loss Of
the ship. The number of men who
went down with the vessel Is not
known, but it is believed to have been
small. The official details show that
the Yashima struck a Russian mine
and later attempted to make Dalny
harbor, but this proved impossible, and
she sank in deep water
The loss OF the Yashima has been
concealed by the Japanese, though the
Russian authorities have believed for
some time that the reports that the
battleship had been destroyed were
correct 1t is important, since it is
now disclosed that Japan has only
four modern battleships remaining.
These are the Asahi, Full, Mikasa and
Shikishima
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1904-11-11
TALE OF POLLY BAKER.
Hoax Of Benjamin Franklin That
Fooled French Historian.


Fooled French Historian.
When Benjamin Franklin was on
his famous mission In Paris he and
Silas Deane were one day discussing
the numerous errors they found In
the Able RaynaPs Historic des Deux
hides" when the author OF that work
happened to come in upon them. They
told the good man the subject Of their
conversation, and the able immediate
ly denied that there were any errors
In his history.
His attention was called to the story
OF certain Polly Baker and an elo-
quent address which the able credit
ed her with making before Massa-
chusetts court. The able insisted
that it was true story. but admitted
that he could not remember his au-
thority for it. DR.. Franklin was shak-
ing with laughter during the protesta-
tons Of the learned Frenchman.
At last he said: 81 will tell you,
able. the origin of that story. When
was printer and editor of news
paper we were sometimes slack Of
news. and to amuse our customers !
used to fill up our vacant columns
with anecdotes and fables and fancies
OF my own, and this tale Of Polly
Baker is one Of my making"
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1904-11-11

Why is it that the tenderest feet must
tread the toughest roadg
Why is It that the weakest back must
carry the heaviest load?
While the feet that are surest and firm
est have the smoothest path 10 go.
And the back that is straightest and
strongest has never burden TO
know
Why is 1t that the brightest eyes are the
ones soon dim with tears7
Why IS it that the highest heart must
ache and ache for yearsz
While the eyes that are hardest and cold
est shed never bitter tear.
And the heart that is smallest and mean
est has never an ache to fear.
WHY Is II those who are saddest have
always the gayest laugh3
WHY IS it those who need not have al
ways the biggest half
While those who have never sorrow
have seldom a smile to give.
And those who want just little must
strive and struggle TO live
Why is 1t that the noblest thoughts are
the ones that are never expresSedg
Why IS IL that the grandest deeds are the
ones that are never corfessedE
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1904-11-11
Cat Made Poor Choice

1t was mean thing to do, certainly,
but the cat meant no harm. On the
contrary. she evidently thought she
was doing a very graceful act.
"A well-known resident OF Baltimore
county left home the other day for a
trip to the seashore. A short time
previous to his departure he bought
silk hat OF excellent quality and daz-
zling finish but he deemed the
weather too hot to use such a head
piece on his trip, and consequently
left it at home. He put it carefully
away on the second shelf Of a ward
robe and did not give thought to
any possible harm Detailing it during
his absence.
Upon his return from the sandy
beach and out of hearing OF the sad
sea waves" there arose within a day
an occasion demanding his presence,
together with the full dress regalia.
at function of large moment in the
county. He dressed carefully and
when the job was done he smiled with
Infinite satisfaction as he regarded
the impression his mirror gave him of
himself.
All that remained was to take his
silk hat and cane and go forth. He
went to the wardrobe to get the hat
which he had never worn, except to
test its '-becomingness." As he opened
tho door of the wardrobe he was SIR
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1904-11-11

ehero Il moro Catarrh in this section Of the country
ban All othor diseases puttogether and until the last
eew years supposed to be incurable. For great
Dany years doctors pronounced It local disease and
Rrsscrbed local remedies and BY constantly failing
- euro with local treatment, pronounced Il fncurabe-
Science has proven Catarrh to be t1onai dis
and therefore requires constitutional treatment
4alrs Oatarrh Cure, manufactured by F. ]. Cheney
Co. Toledo Ohio, s tho only constitutional euro
- market 1t II taken internally in doses from 10
Arops teaspoonfui. 1t acts directly the blood
nd mucous surfaces OF the system. They offer one
handred dollars for 1t falls 70 cure. Send
~ circulars and testimonials
Address; F. J. CHENEY CO.. Toledo, Ohio.
1oid by Druggists 75c.
Take AaiI's Family Pulls for constipation
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1904-11-11
MANY ARE INJURED.
Street Car Accident Near Los Angeles
Caused by Fog.

Street Car Accident Near Los Angeles
Caused by Fog.
A hundred persons were injured,
some of them seriously, in a rear-end
collision on the Long Beach electric
road. The car from Los Angeles to
Long Beach had stopped at a crossing
near Compton to take Oh passenger.
There was a dense fog prevailing.
The car contained thirty-three pas
sengers. Hardly had it stopped when
work car, containing about forty
Mexican laborers, and two foremen.
which had been closely following,
crushed into 1t at full speed. Not
person on the passenger car escaped
injured and some of them have re-
ceived frightful cuts and bruises.
The cause of the accident was the
dense fog. and the fact that the pas
senger coach was about ten minutes
late.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1904-11-11
BANDITS ARE AT BAY.
sIayers of Bank Cashier Surrounded
by Determined Posse.

by Determined Posse.
The different bands of men hunting
the men who killed Cashier Middaugh
OF the First National bank at Cody,
Wyo., have the robbers practically sur
rounded in the foothills of the Owl
Creek mountains, fifty miles from
Cody, and their death or capture is GER
tain within short time.
The outlaws have concealed them
selves among rocks, and refuse to sur
render. Their escape is considered i'm
possible 1t is reported that large
force of their friends is coming to
their assistance from the Hole in the
Wall country, and a number OF men
have left Cody to reinforce the pur-
SuerS
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1904-11-11
AnqIo-Russian Agreement.

Sir Charles Hardinge, the British
ambassador, has submitted to Foreign
Minister Lamsdorff three additional
articles of the Anglo-Russian agree
ment, the first providing for legal as.
SCISSORS for the contracting parties.
the second for a division of the ex-
penses of the commission, and the
third that the decision of the major
ity Of the commission shall be bind
ing
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1904-11-11
LOUISE NOW IN FLORENCE.

Former Crown Princess Anxious to
Make Up With Divorced Husband.
Former Crown Princess Louise, the
divorced wife of the present king OF
Saxony, has arrived at Florence, Italy.
desiring, it Is said, to be nearer Rome
in order to facilitate the negotiations
with the vatican, in order to bring
about a reconciliation with the king.
This Is held to be more probable now.
owing to the death of the late King
George, who was implacable- Princess
Louise is staying at a private villa
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1904-11-11
wARsHlPs ORDERED HOME.
Two British Vessels at Victoria to Sail
at Once

H. NJ s. Grafton and H. M. 8. Flora
have received orders to leave Victoria,
B. c., Immediately for England. The
unexpected depletion of the Pacific
station of its two largest vessels is ex-
planned at Esquimalt to be that more
powerful vessels are on the way from
England to this station, which. since
the friction with Russia became acute,
has suddenly sprung into prominence
as great naval base. The Grafton
was busy preparing for her cruise to
Honolulu when the order for her re-
turn to England arrived.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1904-11-11
WAR OVER FOR WINTER.
1t Is Thought There Will be No More
Big Battles Until Spring.

Military activity in the vicinity of
the Shake river is limited to the ex-
tension and Strengthening of en-
trenchments. There are indications
that the Japanese have not given up
the plan of seeking to force General
Kuropatkin into another general en-
gagement. although in military circles
at st. Petersburg the belief is ex-
pressed that there will be no other
big battle in the campaign this year.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1904-11-11
Trick Of PHOTOGRAPHY.

u you are an amateur photographer
md have q negative of some friend
whom you would like to see locked
.4P for long term. put your printing
frame just inside wire mosquito net
tAs when you print the next picture
Aom the negative. The result will be
. print showing your friend behind
ne bars. The effect will be almost
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1904-11-11
Some Of Life's Riddle $

While the thoughts that are like all 9TH
are the ones we always tell.
And the deeds that are worth little
praise are the ones that are pub
iished well
Why is IL that the sweetest smile has
for its sister a sigh2
Why is IL that the strongest love Is the
love We always pass bys
While the smile that IS cold and indif-
ferent is the smile for which we
pray.
And the love we kneel to and worship is
only common clay.
Why Is II the friends we trust are the
ones that always betrayg
Why is il the lips wish 10 kiss are the
lips so far avay2
While close by our side. IL we knew II.
is a friend who loyal would be.
And the lips We might have kissed are
the lips We never see
Why Is IL the things we can have are the
things we always refuseg
Why is il none of US lead the lives IL We
could we'd choOSe2
The things that we all can have are the
things We always hate.
And life seems never complete. no mat
ter how long We wait
Australian Journal
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1904-11-11
BANDITS BOTTLED UP.
Harvey Logan and His Band Are Cor.
rallied.

Harvey Logan and his band of Cody,
Wyo., bank robbers are believed to be
bottled up at the ranch home OF their
friends in the Hole-in-the-Wall coun-
try. 1t is expected that the posses
of the sheriffs of Fremont. Big Horn
and Casper counties will join forces
and make a combined attack on the
outlaws, who, if they have not scented
trouble. will be found at the ranch
house.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1904-11-11
sionificance Of Precious stones.

From Brewers Dictionary OF Phrase
and Fable we learn that the amethyst
typinss humility. the diamond invul-
nerable faith. the sapphire hope. sar-
donyx sincerity. gold e'oEy and power
and silver purity.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1904-11-11

Animals Not Immune from Plague
For the first ume in the history OF
plague, says correspondent from
Mysore, the plague virus has become
known to effect the elephants. Re-
Gently one of the elephants belonging
70 the palace succumbed to the dis
ease. A bullock. also of the palace,
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1904-11-11
persisted WITH HIS WIFE.

New Yorker Loses His Life In En-
deavor to Save His HeIpmeet.
Joseph Capple, a hotel Keeper OF
Chauncey, Westchester county. New
York. after saving his aged mother
and father and three children from
his burning hotel, lost his own life
early Sunday by rushing into the
flames when he learned that his wife
had not escaped. The bodies of Cap
pie and his wife were found later In
the cellar lying side by side. burned
almost beyond recognition
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1904-11-11

Too Much Tor DUCKS Digestion.
Recently ono of the st. James park
d.ondon. Eng.) lake keepers found .
duck lying on the bank dead. It was
discovered that the bird had swal-
lowed Z penny toy clock and a small
rubber ball. evidently thrown into the
water by children.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1904-11-11
Shortest Dispatches.

The shortest two dispatches on rec
srd: Lord Lawrence to Queen Vic
toria-Peccavi!" q have Sind). Sir
Francis Drake to Queen Elizabeth
'Cantharides!" (The Spanish fy).-
New York Press.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1904-11-11

How strange that so dain-
ty a thing should possess
such a power!
Your grocer returns your money If you DOM
- schiiling's Best
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1904-11-11

which was placed along with others
within hundred yards from the ele-
plant, developed symptoms of plague
almost simultaneously and is yet lin
gering. This proves beyond doubt
that quadrupeds and all domestic ami
mails are not immune from plague in
fecton.-Bonbay Gazette
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1904-11-11
Progress In cabuI.

The progressive policy of the ameer
Includes the appointment of women
doctors at Cabul and the use of cleo
tric power in his gun factory.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1904-11-11

What is wealth to home
happiness?
Take a little more time
for tea!
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1904-11-11
lmportant TO Mothers.

uEnnine carefully every bottle of CASToR1A
nd 80 that Il
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-04-13

nit that 1t IS absolutely necessary for us
so long as the Northern Securities com
pany and the others refused to apply, to
present our application to this court and
ask Its brief respecting the distribution Of
the stock that it has under it's control
we submit that in the method that they
here, following the decisions of the SUI
preme court of the United States and in
advance Of the sending down Of the man
GATE, that they intended as effectually-
Wen, l won't say that they intended it is
not necessary to say that-but we do
say that the method that they propose
results as effectually in the perpetuatiOn
Of the common control Of these two lines
ern Securities company
At the conclusion Of Judge Loyett's
able argument, j. Hamilton Lewis, rep
fesentlng the Continental Securities
company, entered objections on the
part OF his clients to the court consid-
erlng the petition on the grounds that
IL had no Jurisdiction. The petitioners
must recover, if at all, in a court of
equity.
Since the thing for which the origi
mai action had been brought had been
disposed of, the action is disposed Of
on the theory that the object aimed
az IS at an end. An original action
would be necessary to distribute the
assets or the company and that must
be taken in the courts Of the home If
the corporation. New Jersey.
The court adjourned until this morn
ing at 10 o'clock, as the attorneys for
tne securities company insisted on the
rignt 70 close their case at the same
sitting that the attorneys for the petit
Toner closed. Judge Young and John
r. Johnson will speak for the defend
ants and William d. Guthrie for the
petitioners.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-04-13
QUARREL OF BREWERS
WORSE AND WORSE
Fahrig's Allegations Against the Trust
Will Be Repeated in Court.

CHICAGO, April II. - After four
years EFFORT Frank Fahrig, Of Chicago
mas won from the appellate court 4 de-
clslon that the story Of the alleged
brewery trust in Chicago and MiIwan-
Kee must be told in court Judge Rak-
er TWO years ago dismissed Fahrig's
Dill against the Milwaukee and chi
cago BreWeries Company of London. IN
Wmch Fahr1g charged that $4,000 600
was fraudulently spent in controlling
the brewing business Of Milwaukee, and
chicago. The appellate court holds
lhat aIthough the English company
was not properly served with sum
mons IN the case, its alleged American
fellow, the United States Brewing
company, must respond to Fahrig's ac-
cusatlons. Rudolph Brand, president
OF the American company. and George
". Kellner and Frederick s. Winston
directors, must also answer Fahrig's
suit.
The appellate court declares that the
stock of the American COMPANY. al
though held by the English cOmnanv
IS held only in trust for Fahrig and
others and that the courts here have
jurisdiction because Of having jurisdic-
ton over the cOmpany's properties
Fahrlg, Who says he invested in shares
OF the English company and then
found that he was denied access to the
BOOKS OF the breweries operating under
the cOnpanys control, started suit for
accounting. He declared the Organiza-
ton of the English company fraudu-
lent and asserted that by a conspiracy
the officers of the United States com
pany had diverted the company's funds
until his stockholdings had lost 95 per
cent Of their value