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The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1904-11-19

A:mosp pheric electricity is now col
lected On some farms and distributed
by underground wires 10 different
p2Ws CT the field. The more CT less
abundance of electricity in the ar de-
terminas the value of this method,
but it is certain tha, little # this can
be used BY the plants for the.r own
growth unless artitcially supplied TO
them.
By means Of tall poles, surmounted
by copper receivers, the atmos paeric
electricity at a considerable altitude
can be collected and carried by wires
down to the soil. Distributing wires
OF small sizes placed under the sell
then scatter the electric fluid around
ia small quantities. Plants growing
near the wires obtain an abundance Of
the stimulating agent and they re-
spOnd to its influence.
The amount Of electricity in the at
mOsphere changes according to the
weather and some days the sell be
comes saturated with it and the plant
growth is remarkable at such times.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1904-11-19
VOL. XVI.
THE SORROWING MOTHER.

VHE OOlSAtOWA 1UO1 HEX.
last night I dreamed he came to me; !;
| held him close and wept and said,
my little child, where have you been
was afraid that you were dead
Then l awpke; 1t almost seemed
As though my arms could feel him
yet.
had been sobbing in my sleep;
My tears had made the pillows wet.
I can not think Of him at all
As the bright angel he must be.
But only as my little child r.
Who may be needing me.
Do not make him grow too wise.
Angels-ye who know;
am dull and slow to learn,
Toiling here below.
Do not fill mis- heart too full
With your heavenly joy,
Lest the mothers place be lost
With her little boy.
Last night the air was mild;
The moon rose clear though late,
And somehow then it did not seem
So very hard to wait.
There seemed SO much to learn.
Z So much for me to do,
Before my lessons here were done
And | was ready, too.
Those may dare to doubt who have
Their loved ones here below;
For me, l do not now believe,
do not hope-I know.
Katharine Pyle in Harper's Bazaar.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1904-11-19

The movement is again on foot 10
make the killing of a cat a criminal
offense, says the Massachusetts
Ploughman. Even il the movement is
successful there will be times IN the
Silly night when outraged humanity
will be willing to risk the possibility
Q. proving q ,ussiaahle cat!eiae,
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1904-11-19
Detective
|DaWker S Scheme
i2S2S2s1S2S2s2s2Rs152T
BY H. Carpenter.

It is not often that l find myself
within the precincts Of police court,
but . short time ago, happening to be
seized with Sudden and un2ccOunt-
able curiosity, w :ied my way to-
ward one Of tho, Interesting inSti-
tutions, and etfecte ! CT, ace.
The policeman . 'n.y that day
wss IN old acqi 'nt.ao Q. -a ,e. and
spdn noticing ne, h. Immediately
bechoned to me.
There's a peculiar case just de-
cidsd," he said: "one you might like
to know about. The fellow is dis
charged, and will be coming out in
minute Here he cones." calculated
the officer, that man in the shaggy
suit"
The @man In the shaggy suit" had
only Just got into the street VIXEN l
overlook him.
He was standing still, looking Up
and down the thoroghsare. apparently
undecided what to DO. all the tine
feaiing in his trousers pockets rs
though he had lost something. | d.
sined his thoughts, and accosting him
quietly, said:
After the unpleasant proceedings
!ust concluded perhaps a little light
Iefreshment might be acceptable"
"Just what l was a-thinking. sir"
he replied, smiling. AN l was just
afeelin' to see II I'd got the price Of
glass of beer; but fad I'm quite
broke"
Never mind" observed, and in
less than couple of minutes I had
him comfortably seated at table In
neighboring public house.
/ was anxious to know what crime
ne had been charged with, and |
mildly inquired If it had been a mat
ter Of assault and battery"
mo, sir" he said, but it will be
next time-that is, If lay hold Of the
chap that made fool of me-"
Is it long story?" l queried
Not very long. Would you like to
near It. sir?"
! assented eagerly.
well, then" he began, after he had
trained his glass. I'VE see I've been
out o work now for nigh two months,
ucarcely knowing which way to turn
Tor meal, and glad to pick up shill-
ms when and where can.
Well one mornin' l went out as
nsual-tfat would be Just nine days
ego-and found myself with only
s1pence in my pocket in the neigh
porhood Of Leicester square.
No job was to be had that morn
IN 80, feeling rather down at heart.
and q little thirsty and hungry, l
turned into a coffee house where I
Knew ! could get cheap meal.
I hadn't been sitting there long be-
rore a short. stumpy gent. with no
snd O. watch chain in front Of him,
zones sauntoring in and seats him.
seif plump alongside of me.
I ought to have felt nattered no
ooubt. and perhaps l did little bit.
Wen he said. presently. in q very
Weasant way, Nice mornin'.'
Yes,' l said; 1t Is for those in
work, but the mornin' doesn't seem
partikler nice to me-
You're out O. work, eh?' he ask
g. Well, might have guessed as
much BY your crestJallen expression.
what would you say II put little
lpb in your way?
1 should say Heaven bless ye, and
\ mean It, l answered. picking up my
ears and looking full in the little
tents face.
Can trust your he asked.
Perfectly l said.
NOW. look here he says. speax-
AVIS seaAaant,al Ike, and IA .
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1904-11-19

Diamonds. set without pearl or tur-
qroises. may be cleaned by a brush
Ing with methylated spirit. It VIII
grsssly eHAAaes thssr hr'ylaney'
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1904-11-19

Spere Reservations apply
MASTERS Traffic Manager New OrleasA H.
BATfURS New Orleans, La. G. W. OWEN Nv
Pass Agent New Iberia La.
The Washington times., 1904-10-22
DESERTED TO MARRY,
FACES COURT aRTIAL
Soldier Had But Thirteen Cents After
Paying Minister and Ascribes
Bad Luck to This.

Police OF the First precinct station to-
day turned Roy Cline, an alleged desert
or from the United States army. and a
bridegroom Of a week. over 10 the mill
tary authorities at the Washington Bar
racks He is 10 be tried by q court
martial for desertiOn.
Cline was arrested ia a house al 325
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Street northwest
by Policemen SandfOrd and McTaggart
about i o'clock this morning. after a
spirited chase which extended over sew
eral blocks
When questioned at the station Cline
said he took french leave or the bar
racks on October 18Th 10 get married
III luck has pursued him ever since.
He said after procuring the license
and paying the minister he had only Is
cents left and that made the hOOdoO
double barreled. At the time of his de-
seTtiOn he was post electrician in Com
pauy r., second battalion and knew he
could not get leave II ne asked FOR It.
He says he was married by the Rev.
Donald G.. Macleod. and showed d Ger
tiucaLe 10 that effect.
The Washington times., 1904-10-22
WASHINGTON BOYS CLUB
OPENS FOR SEASON
Donations for Organization Wanted,
and Helpers to Entertain the
Members Evenings.

The Washington Boys Club. at pres
ent located on the second floor Of Sl1 n
Street Georgetown. has resumed opera
tons for the season of 1S04-05. 1t Was
organized on December 1. 1903.
The club is nOn-sectarian and Is en-
Jirely free 10 boys between eight and
eighteen years old. The doors are open
from p. N. 10 10 .. M, and the super
iutendent VIII be present during those
hours excepting when called away by
club business.
Gifts of games. toys. books. etc, as
well as contributions Of money Tor the
support OF the club. are solicited and
win be promptly acknowledged. The
former may be sent 10 the club In care
OF A. @. Sharp, superintendent or, If
more convenient. TO Mrs. Rafter. uZ2
New Hampshire Avenue northwest
Donations OF money should be sent 10
the financial secretary, d O. Ptelmer,
1924 j. Street northwest.
Volunteer helpers are always desiF-
ed, and the Services - any women or
men who are willing 10 devote an Oc-
CasiOual evening TO assisting IN the en-
terJainment Of the boys viii be highly
appreciated.
The Washington times., 1904-10-22
FISHERMEN CLEAR UP
MYSTERY OF ROW BOAT
No Man Overheard, But Craft Floated
Away While Owners Slept
on Bank

Two fishermen who refused TO give
their names because the Joke was on
them" called at Harbormaster Sutton s
office yesterday. and claimed the row
boat found floating in the Washington
channel in the vicinity OF Marshall Hall
They said they had been fishing near
the Virginia shore on Monday morn
ing, and grew weary Of casting their
lines ana catchin- nothing. They row
ed their craft 10 the shore, and decided
TO take a nap while the tide was rising
When the water reached the high
water mark the stake 10 which they had
tied their boat was pulled up BY the ebb
and how. The boat fioated out into
the middle OF the river.
When they aWOke they looked for their
boat. and saw it floating between two
scOWs FAR ont in the river. They walked
home and lived In hopes or some other
fishermen or river habitue finding theiI
craft
thought perhaps a man had fallen over
board and reported the matter 10 the
police. The two men read the news
paper stories about the finding OF the
boat and called TO claim their prop
erty.
IN the boat there was the usual jug
and other requisites for fishing "a soft
hat. lunch box. and several sand
witches.
Although the authorities were unable
20 ind out the names OF the men, they
were satisfied that the boat belonged 70
them The mystery Of the empty row
boat was cleared.
The Washington times., 1904-10-22
AMERICAN SPIRIT
IN PORTO RICO
Rapid Progress Of Natives in Learning
Yankee Methods.

A large audience ~7thered last night in
the NJ Street High School, 70 hear
lecture on the educational system which
now prevails in Porto Rico, and the
rapid progress which the natives are
making In American methods
The lecture was given by DR.. Max
West who returned recently from a
years visit 10 Porto Rico. During that
time he made a careful study Of the is
land. its people and their lie
Maay interesting lantern slides We're
used 10 illustrate the talk. The audience
was much interested iu the native cos
tunes and Characteristic scenes which
prevail iu that country.
In covering his subject Or. West eX-
planned the thorough methods OF edu-
cation which the islanders are follow
ing. The course includes all branches,
from the kindergarten studies through
university and Industrial work.
American teachers are 10 be found In
many places, and these, with native
teachers who come 10 America 10 study
during their vacation period, are fast
mOldlug the educational methods along
the lines pursued In America,
A system or American college scholar
ships has been instituted and native
students work hard To gain the hOnOrs.
Dr. West said the Porto Ricans have
been much Impoverished through the
hurricane of 1858 and the loss of the
has been much depressed irrespective %
the fact. DT. West said. that the coffee
raised I'm the island Is far su-eriOT TO
Mocha and Java which is so popular
with American merchants.
The lecturer said while the Porto
ttlcans are '-.~seryatIy people, they are
taking kindly TO American iuuocata0us.
and are manilestly anxious 10 progress
The Washington times., 1904-10-22
ELECTION FRAUDS
STARTLE CANADIANS
Member of Liberal Cabinet
Is Implicated.
AMERICANS DID THE VOTING
Taken by Steamboat Loads Into On
tario by Employment
Agencies.

SACLT STE. MARIE, Mich, Oct %
r. j. Calvin, an employment agent in
the Michigan 500" who was charged
with completely in election frauds at the
recent election OF @. y. Smith, Liberal
candidate Tor the Ontario Legislature,
has made confession duplicating,
among others, a member Of the Liberal
cabinet
The confession, which was read in
court. described in detail the trip of the
steamer Minnie NJ, carrying a load Of
Americans TO MiCnipicoten, where the
entire number We're voted in two differ
ent polling places, impersonaJing citi-
gems who were on the registration rolls,
but who were absent from the district
Calvin also alleges that a representa-
tive Of the Liberal party called upon him
In reference to "a letter written by him
self TO a member of the Cabinet. de-
mand.ug that the Liberals get him out
of the trouble into which the investi-
cation Of Smiths election had plunged
him. and that this Individual assured
him that the Liberal party would pay
the fine imposed upon him by the Can
adam court which is iuvestig eating the
election frauds.
This, he says, the Liberals have failed
20 do, and his confession followed as
result OF this failure.
The Washington times., 1904-10-22
SIBERIAN TOWNS
IN A BAD PLIGHT
May Be Deprived Of Light
Through the Winter.
ICE STOPS STEAMER CANTON
o n Account Of Way Vessels Must
Take Roundabout Route to
Deliver Oil

LONDON, Oct.s 22.-The Times " in
surauce correspondent says:
The steamer Canton. chartered 10
take oil, exc, 20 NIchOIaievsk. ar the
mouth of the Amur River, hes been UNI
able to reach her destination owing TO
ice.
In consequence of the failaTe of the
Canton 20 deliver her cargo the unfOrtu-
nate inhabitants Of NichoIaievsE VIII be
without light during the Siberian win
ter"
Not only NichOlaieysk. but NladiYo-
sJOk and other cities or Siberia, may De
in darkness all through the long ST.
berian winter as a result of tie war
A month ago the Russian Government
became seriously alarmed over the sit
uaJiOn. a number OF vessels carrying
OIL and other stores had been captured
by the japanese at the beginning OF the
war, and urgent measures were taken
20 get supplies TO Siberia before the
winter set 10.
AT that time marine circles In Lon
don in which city several ships were
chartered were very skepJCal as 20
these vessels reaching the eastern coast
OF Siberia before the ice prevented nav
igarion, and the experience OF the can
ton shows that this skepticism was jus
tilted
What the people of the Siberian cities
VIII DO when their present small supply
Of oil gives out IS predetermined,
The Washington times., 1904-10-22
JURY GONYGTS THIEL,
DISAGREES ON DONALDSON
Outcome Of Trial Of Two Men Alleged
70 Have Assaulted Police
man Leach.

Az o'clock last night the jury Ia the
case OF Harry Thiel and Harry Donald
son. charged with assaultiug Policeman
Leach, OF the Fourth precinct station.
returned q verdict against ThieI, but the
foreman reported that the juryman could
not agree as 10 the gilt or innocence OF
Donaldson.
The case has been running In the
Court for four days and Judge Kimball
and Assistant District Attorney Ralph
Given were sOlicitous Of ending it last
night For that reason Judge Kimball
instructed The jury 10 again retire 10
their room and reconsider the case OF
Donaldson. Sentence has not yet been
imposed upon ThieI and il Is probable
that his counsel viii fle q motion for O.
new trial AT 1890 o'clock the jury
had not agreed ia DouRldsOn's case ana
Judge KimbaH excused the jurymen
1r0m further duty.
Leach says he saw Thiel thrown out OF
Frank Halls saloon. Seventh ana X
Streets southwest on the night OF July
%. and arrested the young man 10 pre-
causing further trouble. Donaldson so
Leach says told Thiel not 10 60 70 the
sLaTtOuhUuse. Leach aVerred that Dom
aldsou sneaked up behind him and
struck him IN the neck. Ihlel was re-
leased while Leach engaged ia combat
with Donaldson and promptly struck
the policeman in the stomach Donald
SOC 81 said 10 have broken LeaCh's jaw
with his fist while the policeman was
down.
saulted the policeman. and was nned
The Washington times., 1904-10-22
F FINGER PRINT MADE
OF IDENTIFICATION
Springfield Tries Pudd'n'-
Head Wilson's Way.
POLICE CHIEF is KNOWING
Recognizes a Good Thing, Although He
Hadn't Read Marx Twaln's
Book

SPRINGFIELD. Mass. oct. 2z.-Luck-
less criminals who fail into the clutches
OF the Springfield police hereafter viii
be compelled 10 smear their fingers with
printer ink and make Impressions on
white paper with the ringer tips FOR
identification purposes.
NO two men have identical finger
prints, says Chief of Police George NJ.
stebbius. 1.-The system is strictly
scientific"
To was stated that photographs ana
the BertiIl0n system of measurements
viii De considered of secondary import
auce-
When asked If he had been reading
Mark Twaiu's "Pudd "a Head Wilson
Chief stebbius replied: Never heard
OF himi but ] know good thing when
! see it,
one of the police commissioners is
said 10 favor taking an imprint OF the
fingers of every resident of the city.
The system is used in Scotland Yard,
England, where ir has been in the means
OF landing "a the tolls much wanted
criminals seeking to enter Great Britain
take Impressions of the finger tips Of
every prisoner who they have reason
10 believe has a criminal future. The
imprints viii be filed away alphabet
one advantage of the system is that
finger prints can be obtained irrespec-
tive of prisoners wishes. while clever
criminals usually manage 10 lnWErL
Photographic efforts, Chief OF Police
Etebbins believes that the system will
b. fn general use within q few years.
il being inexpensive. as well as accur-
ate.
The Washington times., 1904-10-22
OPERATION MAY SAVE
LIFE OF CONDUCTOR

Heroic measures have been resorted
10 By the physicians at the Emergency
Hospital 10 save the life OF Conductor
j. o. Lamb, who had his skull fractured
on Thursday morning when q car ran
on the tracks al Laurel. Nd.
AT the hospital today il was said
be was In q most critical condition and
fears were entertained for his life
His skull IS fractured on the left side
near the crown He has not yet regaiued
his senses.
A delicate operation was performed on
him IN order TO remove the pressure
from his brain. IL is said he IS raUyluE
slowly from the operation. and is not
doing as well as could be expected.
The Washington times., 1904-10-22
GRIFFIN BROUGHT BACK
FROM NEW MEXICO

Robert ". Griffin. who is wanted 20
answer a charge Of embezzlCment has
been brought TO Washington from AL
buqucrque, n. NJ, where he was arrested
about a month ago on a bench warrant
sent from the District.
Griffin was formerly employed by ].
Warren Johnson, d local jeWeleF who
accuses him OF having converted TWO
costly diamond rings 20 his own use.
The Washington times., 1904-10-22
SET CURTAINS ABLAZE
WITH LIGHTED MATCH

When ". 3. Lord. OF KensingtOu, Nd,
lighted his cigar ln MIS-. Kate Wood s.
home, G2 = Street northeast, he threw
Size match toward the window and paid
no more attention 10 IL until he saw
fhe lace curtain ablaze. and the wood
work near the window catching FIRE. An
alarm was turned in from BOX 64s and
dreueu eEuuEuished the blaze after $40
damage had been caused.
The Washington times., 1904-10-22
KNOCKED FROM BICYCLE.

Knocked from her bicycle by a bakery
wagon while riding at r Street and
New Jersey Avenue northwest about
5;l5 o'clock yesterday afternoon, Annie
Ross. a Legress, was painfully bruised
about the b1Iy and limbs, and her bi-
cycle was demolished. She was assisted
90 her home, 1924 New Jersey Avenue
northwest by friends.
The Washington times., 1904-10-22
TWELVE BROOMS STOLEN
FROM GR0CER'S STORE

ne one purloinsd a dozen four-string
'-0m iu front of N. Cohen
1890 Twenty-hFss Street
o'clock last night
the Third pre-
theft. The
The Washington times., 1904-10-22
MONEY 10 LOAN

MONEY ADVANCED on SALARIES.
SHOCKS bonds warehouse receipts. life
Insurance policies. building ana loan az
ISOLATION ahares. and real estate tFl5ks-
WASHINGTON ASSlGNME-eA CC.s
623-28 ionc Building. alS-svt
The Washington times., 1904-10-22
At the Jap Legation.
An Honorary Rank.

Later. the order lost this significance
and ia modern Japan il is only honor
airy la character. the grand cross OF the
order being conferred upon those who
have done distinguished service.
AR. stevens has already received three
OF the decorations OF the Order Of the
Rising sun, but these were OF the fourth
third, and second class. He has YET 70
receive the highest order, the Rising sun
decoration OF the ursL class.
Ar. Stevens viii proceed from Japan
20 Korea in November. His title IS TO
be diplomatic adviser 10 the governor
OF Korea"
Under Il recently signed treaty be-
tween Japan and Korea he is charged
with looking after Korea's foreign in
teres-s, and under the new regime
IS Inch the Hermit Kingdom IS about 10
enter upon he is expected to exert his
y aukee influence in enecIing q complete
regeneration or the Land or Morning
calm.
The Washington times., 1904-10-22
STEVENS NEARING
HIS JOURNEYS END
Arrives at Tokyo and Is
Decorated.
CROSS OF SACRED TREASURE
MikadO COnfers High Privilege on
American Who VIII Represent
Him in Korea.

Durham White Stevens, the Washing
ton man who is 10 inject new life into
ancient Korea under orders from the
japanese government has arrived at
Tokyo. He was there received by the
1Iikado.
The MikadO promptly conferred upon
Alr. Stevens the Grand Cross of the
Sacred Treasure.
This was done in recognition of Mr.,
Stevens services in this country as
counselor of the japanese legation.
where he displayed distinguished abili-
ty AS legal adviser TO the minister
At the Jap Legation.
ar. Stevens was prominent IN the offi-
claI life in Washington, holding as he
did a position which made him a power
as an Oriental dipl0matist He did a
large share OF the japanese legation
work.
The Sacred Treasure decoration has its
origin ia one OF the legends Of Japan.
In the early days an immense quantity
OF gold. collected from the people, was
set aside as tribute 10 the national gods
This gave rise 10 the formation Of a
society for protection and care OF the
treasure.
The Washington times., 1904-10-22

OF thirty-tWO miles
Potomac presents an
the United States
!. Fort Foote, Fort
sunt. and many 9th
3 han ordinary inter
Is OF Maryland and
4 an elegant cafe on
Sse who have made
Ite can appreciate
atiOus and service.
The Washington times., 1904-10-22
LORNS ON FURNITURE.

here Ne aIzs way down as Ihs D0gS0m % ne
cgiumn.
WHEN IN DOUBT about borrowing, just cal
On yhe company that ''blgAs' lhe isaal- tlaE'a
The Washington times., 1904-10-22

COLUMBIA GUARANTEE CO..
tIs ST, ~ " PRlhA 4A Otbl-AA
RoIz-tf
The Washington times., 1904-10-22
ABSOLUTELY

Sc pubHelty-no PTyiHs int0 y3lF PfiFats .
faiFs-Eo delay.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-07-19
LOCAL POLITICS.
DUNN MEN IN CONTROL
HENNEPIN COUNTY REPUBLICAN
COMMITTEE IN THEIR HANDS,
BUT COLLINS MEN DON'T CARE.

The organization meeting Of the
Hennepin county republican executive
committee yesterday afternoon was
short and uneventful, the program go
ing thru as outlined In yesterdays
Journal. Thomas III. Girling was
elected chairman, A. A. D. Rain sec
rotary, and Samuel Glading, treasurer.
All We're elected without opposition.
The organization is in the hands of
strong Dunn men, and this is agree
able to the republicans who supported
Judge Collins, who have no desire
to spend their summer and fall pro-
noting the interests of the element
which kicked them out Of the state
convention. The only objection comes
from certain candidates for city and
county Offices who fear that the state
ticket will be given too great consid-
GRAFTON and their interests will be ne
elected. However, members Of the
committee declare that they will play
no favorites.
A letter was read yesterday from
George l.. Matchan, former chairman
of the committee, saying that he
would support the entire ticket. Mr.
Matchan may enter the race for dis
trict judge on his return from the
east,