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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-04-10

T is now two years since the Boer
war ended. The world has been Of
the impression that the rancor of that
conflict had largely disappeared. Eng
land has announced the successive
steps of large schemes Of repatriation
and the world has given her the credit
of playing in all respects the part of a
generous cOnqueror. Even Col. Lynch,
who stirred the fiercest resentment of
Of the English people, has, it is said,
through the social influence of Sir
Thomas Upton with theekfng, been set
free. One would expect this to be the
last act Of pardon, the very end of the
passion Of Incorporate resentment
which England could not help but feel
for an enemy which had to bear not
only the expected punishment of the
conquered but the added rancor which
came of England's realization Of her
own army'S incompetence, and of the
fact that the overwhelming sympathy
Of the world was with her small an
tagonist.
1t is surprising, therefore, at this late
date, to receive an appeal from forty
three Boer soldiers who are still de-
tanned on the Bermuda islands, under
circumstances which one hopes the
British government may be able to
present in better light than does their
appeal. These prisoners are not GRIM
inals. They are not Of those Dutch
subjects of England who joined their
brothers in the Transvaal and whom
England saw fit to treat as traitors.
They are not among those whom the
EvnOIiCIo
nesty because of alleged breaches of
the rules of war. They are Boer SOL
diers whose status differs in no way
from that Of the 1000 others who were
captured with Cronje at the Modder
river.
EngIand's Tyrannous Course.
Their troubles are due solely to their
refusal to take the oath Of allegiance
to Great Britain. This, one feels. Is
hardly justification for their deten-
ton. One does not like the spectacle
of a conquering nation forcing an oath
Of allegiance down the Threats of the
conquered. Such an oath might we'll
be made a condition or participation in
the new government of the TransvaaI.
They do not wish to become subjects
OF the king. They desire nothing more
than to be released, when they will
proceed to the United States or else
where to settle. 1t ought not to re-
quire exceptional generosity for Eng
land to permit this. The United States
put no stone in the path of the vice
president of the COnfederacy, Judah p.
Benjamin, who preferred not to remain
in his home, under a flag which he had
fought against, and as a voluntary eX-
lie rose to eminence in the London
bar.
There were at one time 5000 Boer
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-04-10
NONE BUT BLIND WORK IN THIS FACTORY

RHILADELPHIA has a factory
where only those who are sight
less are employed, which is a veritable
hive of industry and which does bus
mess of over $125,000 every year.
It's superintendent is blind. It's
bookkeeper is blind and its 125 work
men, whose skill in their separate calf
ing is remarkable, are all blind.
Inspite of-the fact that a ray of light
is an unknown quantity in the lives Of
all these workmen, they accomplish
what they do by remarkable exercise of
the faculties they are possessed of, and
their products have a most enviable
reputation for excellence.
A handsome buff brick building, four
stories in height, the factory stands at
the corner of Thirty sixth street and
Lancaster avenue. A stranger visiting
1T might go through its various depart
ments without perceiving that it diff
fered at all from any other factory.
He would find there men working deX-
terously at rafting looms or running
up and down stairs or handling sharp
knives or lodging swift and dangerous
machines quite as seeing men do.
There are only two things at the fac
tory that would inform him of it's pc
culiarity. One of these things is the
cheerfulness of the workmen; they
sing and laugh at their labor. The
other thing is the workmen's eyes.
which have the opaque, blank stare of
the blind.
Feel Their Way to Work.
These men come to work at 7 o'clock
In the mornings. They approach the
factory quickly from a half dozen d.
rections with a sharp tap tapping of
their iron-pOinted sticks upon the
pavement. The moment they are with
in they lay their sticks, with their
hats and coats, aside, and all set brisk
ly and cheerfully to work, blind men
no longer, for training, habit, in the
tasks they perform takes the place of
sight quite adequately.
Sometimes in the winter 1t is dark
at Z O'Clock when the factory opens.
Sometimes it is dark at o'clock. the
closing hour. Then, should there be
perhaps visitor, the electric lights are
not turned on, in order that the visitor
may enjoy the novel spectacle of a
factory running hastily-men rushing
to and fro, men minding Gathering
machlneS-When 1t is hardly possible
II. L. Hall conducts the factory; he,
indeed, founded it. A blind man, tall
and erect, with white beard, with a
look Of energy and intelligence, Mr.
Hall sits all day at his desk, telephone
beside him, a clerk at his elbow. Ask
him the meaning and history Of the
plant, and he takes his cigar from his
mouth and answers:
Il have always been interested in
blind men. 1 go about a great DEAL and
1 keep my eye peeled for chaps who
are blind-my guide. you know, leads
me up to these chaps. Now, suppose
We run across an organ grinder. He
sits on his ~tool, his little machine
whines and wheezes; he has on his
breast the placard L am blind and he
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-04-10

holds in his hand a tin cup. stop be-
fore him.
Blind Talks to the Blind.
Hello 1 say, are you a blind MANI"
Yes he answers.
Well, that's good; so am I. Now;
how is it you can't get along better
than this? Have you an education?
Have you been to school?
Yes, sir; I've been to school,
q" Do you know how to work-how to
cane chairs, make rag carpets, make
broomS?
Yes, sir; can do all that
We'll, then, why don't you pitch in
and work? Why don't you be man?
What do you sit here on the street and
beg for"
carpet weaving or broom making the
blind man answers. -s-
Cant get along, Ell? Well, maybe
you drink whisky. Do you drink
whisky?
No, sir; don't drink.
Why can't you get along, then?
Ingram carpets, says the blind
man, can be bought cheaper than I
can weave rag ones; there is no de-
mand for chair Gaming, and, as for
broom making, the raw materials of a
broom cost me more, in the small
quantities l can buy them, than
broom itself costs me in a store
That is the kind of talk" said Mr..
Hall, that 1 used to hear before the
establishment of this factory. The talk
was true and there was no answer I
could make to it. The blind were de-
barred from engaging in the trades
they had learned at the institutions in
their childhood, for the reason that
working at these trades singly in
small way they could produce nothing
that did not cost 200 or 800 per cent
more than its market price. You, to-
day, if you should decide to make
brooms at home, would pay more for
the corn and other raw materials for
say gross of brooms than a gross of
brooms finished would cost at a broom
factory.
Pities Their infirn1ty.
II saw blind men everywhere who
either begged or, supported by their
families, moped in kitchen corners-in-
dustrious men, willing to work. desiring
above everything else to work. but
doomed to idleness, wretched. oueru-
lous, unable to eat, unable to sleep.
Il saw that what was needed was q
factory for these men-a factory where
raw materials might be bought in great
quantities, where labor saving devices
might be employed, where many blind
men, working together, might compete
with the men who have sight
so in small way we started the
factory that you see here. 1t has pros
| pered. 1t has grown. The men work
here ten hours day and they can earn
from So week up to $40 and even s12.
They are self-suppOrting about two
thirds Of them are married. With minds
| occupied, with the seIf-respect that in
dependence gives, with muscles tired
every night, they are happy; they sleep
Wei, they eat well. It is a pity that
| the factory isn't bigger; it is a pity
that more blind men can't work in it.
There are always at least 100 men
| clamoring for work. We have ALWAYS
like fashionable club, a waiting list of
over 100 applicants"
! In the factory the first floor is given
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-04-10
Smart Bees.

One of our neighbors has for a num-
Der of years past derived a very salts
factory revenue from the industry Of
his bees. His farm is a village lot
so by 200 feet, in a sheltered corner
of which he keeps a few colonies Of
bees. With the numerous families he
has always lived in the most perfect
harmony of purpose, and each individ-
ual seems 10 know and respect him,
however warlike they may appear to
strange faces. When all the boxes
were filled this season they were re-
placed by others, as is the usual GUS
tom. This operation did not commend
itself to the bees, as it taxed their
proverbial industry to too great an
extent in a season of few flowers, like
the past.
Seemingly a council was held. and
the question of winters supply of food
duly considered and soon carried into
effect. Some wise bee found a small
hole in the attic, where 100 or more
pounds of honey were stored. At once
all the forces of the colonies were
summoned. and with determination
that knows no failure they transferred
every particle of honey from the garnet
to the new boxes on the hives. A few
days ago, when our bee farmer went
to the garnet for a supply to fill an or
der he found he had been robbedl No,
it was not robbery! The bees got back
what had been taken from them. 1t
was theirs.-New England Homestead.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-04-10
Thu a HOusefurnishing
III AlEEOH HOLE Company, ss ssnEss Est

ing of their terrible plight, invited
these worthy suffering men to take I'D
Inelr abode upon the estate at Sunny
land, where all but thirteen are now
located. The thirteen are now at
Mont Royal, Paget West, on the es-
tate Of Eusibius j. Lightbourn, whose
American wife gave them a like op-
portunity.
These Beers live in dog tents and
in small, rudeIy made cabins. Their
Industrious nature is to be commended.
They make their own clothes from
remnants, knit small articles of ap-
parel, attend to their own homes and
hold their religious services; they
make small cabinet articles, penhold-
ers, paper knives, jewel and stamp
boxes, napkin rings, etc, from their
native cedar engrave them with the
Transvaal coat of arms, and sell them
to visiting tourists through the small
stores In the towns of Hamilton and
st. George. They have even made vio-
ms and flutes on which some can play
with entertaining results. Their spir-
Its, despite all obstacles, seem to be
cheerful and resigned; they are most
peaceful and law-abiding; they live
and pray for their liberty.
The civil authorities and many fndi-
vidual Bermudans are in deep syInpa-
thy with the Beers, and if the governor
OF Bermuda were civilian, instead Of
being a military officer, a protest
would have been made at the very out
set against the action Of the military
authorities in casting adrift prisoners
of war upon the civil community. Sir
Henry Geary, a general officer COM
handing the garrison, is also the gov
ernor of Bermuda.
The Beers in Bermuda believe the
local military authorities are to blame
for their detention and that if the
higher authorities in England were
cognizant of the facts a remedy would
likely come from that source But
with Dutch consul who is an English
sympathizer, and the local military au-
thoritfes at fault, redress from the
Bermuda end is not probable
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-04-10
The sIuooard IN After Life.

In our family of five boys there was
never one who jumped out Of bed until
he was pulled out or dabbed with "a wet
sponge.
Yet here is the faithful record of the
five Sluggards:
Aged Thirty-manager of large manu-
featuring works.
Aged Twenty -seven-Doctor; medallist
with honOrS.
Aged Twenty three-M A at eighteen
years old; now going up for the last half
of his final for LII. B.
Aged Twenty-Student in medicine; car
ried all before him in every exam.
Aged Fifteen-Head boy Of his school.
Yet everyone of US was called lazy,
and every one will TO this day at any
time, morning. noon and night enjoy re-
pose when lie can snatch it.-London
Mail.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-04-10
CHANGES IN. SLANG.

Condition.
The 1904 crop Of American slang ia
now IN fiattering state Of cultivation.
With q few holdovers from tha mo
ceding year, it presents, an outlook or
much cheer to the members Of the anti
dictionary organization.
The present place of honor must
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-04-10
Beers Refuse to Swear
Allegiance to KinQ Edward

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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-02-08
MOMGNTAR!LY EXPECTED.
War Between Russia ard Japan in
Diplomatic Circles.

Washington. Feb. War between
Russia and japan is momentarily cX-
uec;e,l i'm administration and drplo-
matte circles.
Count Cassini, the Russian ambds-
sadcr, today, promptly Informed Act
ing Secretary I.oo.ris Of the receipt OF
long ca5egram from the Russian
Ii mister of foreign affairs. In sub
stance the dispatch was to this effect:
Before Baron De Rosen could trans
nit the pacific reply of his government
to Japan's last note, the Russian gov
eminent received from the japanese
minister fer foreign affairs on Friday
last, brief note announcing the
breaking off of the Far Eastern neGo-
tations, the interruption of diplomatic
relations and The recall of Mr.. kurIno.
the japanese minister III st. Peters,
burg
In communicating these facts to the
acting secretary of state, Count Cas-
SIM added that his government de-
nIoraG this untoWard turn of ne;5Dtla-
tons which the Emperor had sincerely
hoped might conclude with Il peaceful
settlement. 1t was added that the
Russian government regarded the ac-
ton of Japan as rrecipitate and re-
malkable.
Later in the day. cables from Mr..
NcCorn lex. the American ambassador
at ST. Petersburg. and Mr.. Griscon.
the American minister at Toxic, were
received by the state department, con-
firniIig the news Of the severance of
diplomatic relations.
Oh hign authority the statement is
made that the Japanese government
has not yet received the Russian reply.
Doubt is expressed here whether it
ever will be delivered.
Mr. Takahari, the japanese minis
ter, stated that he vas not inclined to
attach great Importance to the charge
said to have been made that the Jap
arese government had been guilty of
bad faith in instructing its minister to
withdraw from St. Petersburg before
| Eussi;t's reply 10 Japan's last note had
| beer received.
Being without official information
he could only express his personal
| opinion.
TIL Russian ambassador and the
Japanase minister here each expects
| to have a long conference with Secre-
| tary Hay, tomorrow.
| Ii is stated the United States will OBJ
serve strict neutrality in the trouble
| between Japan and Russia.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-02-08
DEVELOPMENTS AWAITED.
Believed That the Japanese Win Try
to Take Corea.

Toxic. Feb. THE severance of dip
lonatic relations between Russia and
Japan appears only a step towards
war. although when the ministers OF
Russia and Japan depart from their
respective posts quick action is expect
ed. When Minister of Foreign Affairs
i<urminaO notified Baron De Rosen of
Japan's determination to sever diplO-
matte relations he reported to him that
japan is tired of Russia's delays, eva
sions and insinCerity and has decided
to take immediate action for the con-
servation OF Japan's Oriental interests.
During the final negotiations Japan s
repeated requests for an answer We're
treated in most unsatisfactory man
rer. Japan waited until convinced that
it was useless to wait longer and has
now ended the discussion.
The indications are that there Will De
formal declaration of war. Japan Will
publicly define its position and pur-
poses and the foreign Office has pre-
pared new statement which will prob
ably be announced, today. On Mon
day. Japan will unquestionably seize
Corea and although Russia has pre-
viousiy minated that it would not in
terfere in view of that countTy's atti-
tudc, developments are eagerly await
ed
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-02-08
RAISING FUNDS DIFFICULT.
Japan and Russia VIII Have Hard
Work Securing Cash.

Paris, Feb. Public attention is
rivctted on the OminouS war cloud
hanging over the Far East, and for the
time being Dreyfus, the Humberts and
the expulsion of the religious orders
are temporarily forgotten. The news
papers reflect the public feelng-that
war is very near at hand-only the
most conservatives maintaining that Il
pacific solution is possible. 1t is no.
ticcable thu tEoa, having government
relations take Il discouraging view.
official opinion has clearly turned to-
ward the pessinistic side, although not
yet ready to concede that the last
chance has gone. The officials are,
however, convinced that Russia viii
not yield to Japans demands relative
TO Manchuria. so that. If war depends
on that issue. it will be for Japan to
make q final decision.
N. Leroy Eeauiieu, the eminent au-
thor and authority on Russia AMI the
Far East, being asked what he thought
OF Eussias controversy with Japan.
made the following significant reply:
"In the event of war. am convinced
that neither party will be able to con-
quer the other. That is, Russia will
not he able 90 penetrate into Japan and
administer Il conclusive and lasting
overthrow. and Japan will equally he
unable to penetrate into Russia ana
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-02-08
A WILD TALE.
Naval Fight Reported in Which Both
Sides Lose.

London, Feb. THE scare in city
circles here was cXomp!iGed, yesterday,
by q wild report current on the stock
Exchange that Il severe naval engage
ment had taken place, in which three
russian and two Japanese ships were
sunk.
Prices on the Stock Exchange fell
again, yesterday mornig, cOnSuls OPEN
ing "a lower, japanese IL lower and
Russian / point lower, later cOn5ols i'm
proved lilo
With rcfernce to the reiterated
statement from Russian sources that
Russia could not agree to i Japanese
fortifcation of southern Corca, as it
would cnGanger the neutrality Of the
straits of Corea, the japanese legation
said. this afternoon. that Japan had
already recognized the reasonableness
Of this contention on the part of Rus
STA and had readily agreed that the
passages of the straits of Corea should
be perfectly free.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-02-08
WILL BEGIN, MARCH /.
investigation Of Charges Against Sen.
ator Reed Smoot.

Washington. Feb. 7.-Complcte investi-
cation Of the protests against Senator
Feed Smoot retaining his seat in the
nited States Senate will begin. March l.
before the committee on privilege and
elections.
me committee agreed to this date at a
meeting held, yesterday. and Chairman
burrows was given unlimited power TO
summon witnesses ard 20 appoint a sub
committee 10 so to Utah to take tcstin!o-
ny If such u course shall be found to be
necessary.
A list of ~ witnesses was submitted by
the protcstants ana most Of these viii
be here soon after March l. Ii was de-
terrEined that the hearing Of the case
shall be public.
The professionals who are row organizing
TO make the fight against Senator s3moot
have decided that it is not their intention
20 enter into what are known as the Lei
Itch charges.
EN- Representative r. w. Taylor has
announced that it is the intention of his
clients to try the case as respects the
United States government and the intru-
sion of a great hierarchy into the political
affairs of the nation.
The witnesses to he summoned are for
the most part members of the Mormon
church. Among them are children alleged
to be the offspring of polySamoUS MIR
riaEes contracted since the manifesto of
1890.
1t is not determined whether such wit
nesses will be permitted by the commtiec
to give testimony as each question of the
of testimony will be decided
as it is reached in the hearings.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-02-08
RUSSIA'S CAMPAIGN.
Her Chances Are Good in War With
Japan.

New York, Feb. Russia and
Japan practically hold 1909 miles of the
cables which bring the news from the
Far East. The military censors have
been at work for some days, and it is
probable that important movements
have been made on both sides which
remain to be reported.
1t is now known that Rusia's cam
paign will be defensive. and is based
on the idea that the japanese Will en-
deavor to land the main body of their
army ut Chemulpo, the seaport Of
Seoul On the western coast OF Corea.
The Miiado's troops have already
seized the few miles of railway con-
Meeting F'usan and the capital, and
have commenced the erection OF win
ter environments required by men and
horses.
Further, it is admitted that the
Japanese will enGeavor to make a
forced march to the north, cutting the
Siberian Railway which links Port
Arthur with Russia, then proceeding
to Hardin, in the heart of Manchuria,
distant some 600 miles from Chemulpo.
Farbin. of course, is Il strategic
81 VI TIC SIctit s'l''tllcti
day, when runs a line of 300 miles to
Niadivostock. and another of double
that length to Port Arthur. The Rus
SLAMS have accumulated at Hardin an
immense force of soldiers and stores.
To reach Hardin from Chamulpc
would entail q straight road over 500
miles, and it is doubtful whether the
Japanese could average more than Il
miles day. The railway from Port
Arthur cannot assist them because the
Eussars. if compelled to retreat, would
destroy the lines as they went.
4 cavalry of the Yalu force will prob
ably march south on the outbreak of
war. 1t will be their duty to cooper
ate with Russia's naval force In max
ing things unpleasant for the landing
of the japanese at Chemulpo Cossack
raiders will by this time have overrun
the entire district between CherBulpo
and the Ialu river, Selling all food and
forage.
Il is possible, OF course that the Jap
anase may land their army corps and
commence the dash to the north
Thenceforward Russia, with her defen-
sive tactics. will have everything in
her favor. The Japanese have probably
learned that the frontal attack under
modern conditions is often impossible
To turn the flank of an enemy they
will require an overwhelming force of
cavalry. well horsed and well equipped
in every way. This force Japan lacks
But the Russian horsemen are
among the best in the world. They
will rush matters at the outset, round-
ing TIP the japanese day and night and
harassing their lines of communica-
ton. The force on paper of either
combatant does not count, the ques-
ton is how many can each bring into