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The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1904-08-26
SOMETHING SHE LACKED.
Becky Was a Good Player, But She
Had Left Her Medal at
Home.

The reception room of the Settlement
House was unusually hot and the piano
was unusually out of tune. Miss
Gwynn, conscientious worker, was
doing her best, but it was like trying
to get music out of a tin can, relates
the New York Times. And things were
even more hopeless than usual, since
this particular worker could only play
classical music" She felt that her
audience was getting restive- One
young woman with a wasp-like waist
and a picture hat asked politely for
Il Want You, My Honey; Yes, l Do"
while another suggested Goo Goo
Eyes"
I'm sorry, girls, but 1 don't know
those pieces" apologized Miss Gwynn.
Don't any of you play?"
After a moments hesitation some
one suggested Becky Cohen. Becky
protested that she didn't play good
enough" but her champions insisted
gthat it was only modesty that made her
say that. why, Becky plays beauti-
full" said one young woman. ''She's
got medal at home that her teacher
gave her for her playin'."
A chorus of voices joined in entreaty
and Becky allowed herself to be led
blushingly to the piano. Then she sat
down and laboriously began to play.
She did the first few bars very nicely
except for an occasional false note,
when suddenly she faltered and
stopped.
why that was lovely, Becky" en-
courAged Miss Gwynn, please go on"
Becky looked embarrassed. ''Pve for
gotten the rest she said.
ooh, try it again" said Miss Gwynn,
'It may come back"
Becky laboriously began over again,
but broke down at the same place. Two
large tears began to gather in her blue
eyes.
Never mind; wouldn't worry about
it, hastily said Miss Gwynn.
But Becky was not to be cohsoled.
The tears began to roll down either
side of her nose ooh, Miss Gwynn,"
she sobbed, 81 just wish I had my med
al with me; / know I could play then. -
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1904-08-26
CAUSE OF BAD LANGUAGE.
Natural Desire to Impart Vigorous
and Picturesque Touch to
the Narrative.

A correspondent of the Pail Mall Ga
ton in railway train which should
arouse the advocates of clean speech to
a new crusade against bad language.
He states that navy, in explaining
to friend that, owing to misdirec-
ton by a porter, he had missed
quicker train, made use Of Sc "unpar-
iamentary" expressions:
Seventeen adiectives of a lurid hue.
Five appeals to the Almighty.
Two invocations that his own eye-
sight might be destroyed.
Three invocations upon the eyes of
the referred official.
Seven iterations of the name of the
Internal regions.
One side issue, necessrating the
name of the Messiah.
Seventeen adjectives of simple OBJ
scenity.
Four expleuves of an unclassifed
nature.
clergyman who has lived much
among working men said that the rea-
son why working men so often make
use of strong" language is "the natu-
raj and laudable desire of the speaker
to impart a vigor and picturesque
touch to his narrative.
"The probability is that both Car
lyle and Mr.. Kipling would have been
habitual users of very bad language
but for the saving grace of education.
Carlyle 'dredged the dictionary for ad
jectivss to express his meaning, and
Mr.: Kipling invents a word when he
wants to strike you with the weight
of six-fold blow
"The working man never learns
1.-THE of the excessive adjectives and
adverbs that abound in the language.
But his soul bankers after something
more virile than very and Extremely,
and in his meritorious but unlearned
endeavor to be picturesque he falls
into the error of profanity. Teach the
working man his own language in the
board schools and bad language will
disappear"
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1904-08-26
Fast.

Charles w. Kempel, the mayor Of Ak
ron, was accosted near the city hall the
other afternoon by small bootblack.
"Eey, yer honor" said the lad, as he
took from his pocket very large, thick
watch. gimme the timer"
-Four O'clock" said Mayor Kempei,
smiling.
The boy set his watch at one O'Clock,
whereupon the mayor, who had pasued.
said kindly:
ST said four, not one, my lad.
Ssh, that's all right, yer honor the
boy replied She'll soon make up that
bit. She's a wonderful goer."
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1904-08-26
Work of Postal Union.

The international postal union,
formed by the postal congress, held at
Berne on September Is, 1874, now ex-
tends over 4o,O00,000 square miles Of
territory, peopled by 1,100000,000 per-
sons. The number Of pieces of mail
handled in 1900 amounted to about
80. 900 900 day (29,OoO,OOO. 900 year,.
The chief terms were: Letters, 11,000.-
O00, 900; post cards, 100000, 900;
printed matter and samples, 14,000,-
OOO,O 900. The mail routes had an ag-
gregate length of 1,S64,000,000 miles.
about 20 times the distance Of the
earth from the sun.
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1904-08-26

At the Ascot races King Edward wore
a blue frock coat, purple tie, white
CATERS and red flower. Il he had only
carried wrist bag he would have
matched Harry Lehr's record for freak
ish attire.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-05-16
CRUISER MlYAkO SUNK
In Effort to Destroy the Mines she
Comes in Contact With One

Especial Telegram to Evening Teller)
WASHINGTON, May 16.-According
to Tokyo dispatch to the Japanese le-
CATION it was the cruiser Miyako that
was sunk by mine in Kerr bay. The
dispatch reads
Admiral Kataoka reports on the 14th
the torpedo boat f1otilla continued its
sea sweeping operations under cover Of
the fleet. The enemy constructed tenn
porary batteries on a promontory be-
tween Kerr bay and Talien Wan, they
placed six field guns beside a hastily
constructed fort With one company OF
soldiers they stubbornly resisted our
attack. The flotilla defying the enemys
fire carried out operations and de-
stroyed five mines laid by the enemy.
Unfortunately one exploded and sunk
our cruiser Miyako. In this accident
six men were wounded besides two
killed during the fight"
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-05-16

STRUGGLE
Hearst People Stand to Their
Guns and viii Make
a Test

SANTA CRUZ, CAL. May l6.--When
the state convention was called to or
der today evidence Of bitter f1ght
between the conservatives and the
Hearst followers over control Of the
organization Immediately cropped out.
which were put into circulation failed
to bear fruit and when the delegates
began to gather all indication pointed
to one of the most sensational struggles
in the history of the party in the state.
Early this morning caucuses failed to
show any sign of a compromise al
though the conservatives were willing
to make any reasonable concession for
the sake of peace. The Hearst people,
however. decided to stand by their
guns and make a test OF their relative
strength on the floor OF the conven-
tion. A test vote could not be taken
until after 2 o'clock and the delegates
were compelled to do a great deal Of
guessing as to which side carried the
strength and accordingly when the pro-
gram would be NJ. r. Tarpey, manag ger
OF the Hearst campaign, refused ~ &C.
cept overtures to bring TIE waiter to
a test by a vote on the craftsmanship.
Franklin X. Lane. Hon. Thos. J. Gearv
and the balance Of the conservatives
who are working with Gavin McNab on
the craftsmanship matter offered to
give Hearst an equal representation on
all the committees with the under
standing that II Hearst failed to Sc
cure the delegation, delegates would
cast their first vote complimentary to
him. Congressman Tarpey would not
hear of 1t and that closed negotiations
between the factions. 1t was discov.
cred bv Tarpey at noon that he had
| met with very embarrassing circum.
stances in connection with the Alameda
delegation. He has always claimed tn,
entire delegation of forty Last nigh
the conservatives got to work and by
shrewd maneuvers succeeded in split
ting the delegation so that 25 and prob
ably one or two more will stand witt
the Lane McNab faction on organiza
ton. Owing to the contest in the
south for a place as delegates. tn
Hearst machine also lost 12 votes o
San Diego. which he had been general,
counting upon.
At II O'Clock Chairman Murphy O
the state central committee called tn
convention to order. The attendanc
was by no means fIll very few of tn
18th San Franciscoians having arrived
In order to give the latter chance I
vote on organization. il was decide
to take no action before 2 and an ad
journment taken accordingly. TIL
Hearst program now is "Jeter fO
hairman, instructions for Hearst an
unit rule" McNab program is IN
instructions" while the most OF tn
conservative leaders would add IN
instructions for Hearst No unit rule
and Dockweiler and Geary as delegate
at large
Indications. much the time befor
calling the convention to order are, tn
battle will be a sharp one and just be
fore the convention met 2 o'clock
was announced that the Hearst peop
, probably would withdraw Jeter frol
the craftsmanship race. though it wa
still undecided at 1:45 o'clock. Col
looks to be certain of the chairman
ship.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-05-16
THE SITUATION
N ILLINOIS
There is No Immediate Relief
From the Deadlock
in Sight

Especial Telegram to Evening Tellee.D
SPRINGFIELD, May 1s.-On the
surface the republican situation here
this morning. does not lock any more
probable that the nomination for Gov
ernor will be made at the state convon-
ton this afternoon than at any time
last week. Several dark horses are
mentioned including FEDERAL Judge
Grosscup, Graeme Stewart, late candi-8
date for mayor Of Chicago. Congress-
man Reeves. Lowden ana Deneen the
delegates from Chicago are - tar apart
az Genesis from the Revelations. \
great many of the delegates are weary
Of the deadlock and are liable to vote
any way to settle affairs. Senator
Hopkins IL Of the opinion that the COM
vention will not last much longer. The
twenty fifth ballot was taken shortly
after 2 o'clock.
Cannon called the convention to or
der and despite the downp0ur Of rain
a big crowd was present. On the
twenty fifth ballot no difference was
shown from its predecessors and no
outward sign of break.
The twenty sixth ballot brought
Cannon one and Yates lost fve and
Lowden five. The Yates men are hold
ing a conference.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-05-16
CHARLESTON
NEWS NOTES
The G. A. R. Post Are Planning to
Hold Memorial Day
Services

CHARLESTON. May 16.-The G. A. r..
post are planning to observe Memorial
day. Memorial services will be held in
post with the lodges will march to the
cemetery to decorate. The w. o. w.
band will render the music.
The Charleston High school baseball
nine played the Lewiston High school
nine Saturday on the Lewiston dia-
mond and were defeated by the score
of 9 to s. The Charleston nine were
crippled by the absence of their best
players, Smith. Hoobler and Middkiff.
n. f. Beach returned yesterday from
Bellingham where ne was sent by the
Asotin County Sunday School associa-
tion as a delegate to the state con-
vention.
Mr.. Ellsbury. father law of E. p.
Illsley will leave Friday for eastern
points where he goes to visit his chill
dren. Mr.. Elsbury will visit in Man.
kato, Mimi, and from there he will go
to Kansas. He will return to Clark
ston next fall.
The Charleston w. G. T. u. will give
a reception in honor of the High school
teachers at the NJ f. church, Tuesday
evening, May Il.
A. ]. Carver returned from the Lucille
mines Saturday.
II. l.. Allen. secretary of the state
Baptist convention. occupied the pulpit
Sunday morning and evening at the
Baptist church. Mr. Chase, former
pastor of the Baptist church at this
place having resigned to take a charge
in California.
Oscar Day returned yesterday from
| Pomeroy where he had been on busi-
ness. Oscar reports the roads as being
very poor, and in some places along the
| river the horses had to wade knee deep.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-05-16
PORT ARTHUR RAIL Way
HAS CEASED WORKING
No kilograms Have Been Received for Three
Days.~Rumor Of Heavy Fighting Near
La Yang on Sunday

Especial Telegram to Evening Teller.)
NEW CHWANG, May l6.-The Rus
sian authorities here admit that the
railway to Port Arthur has practically
ceased working and no kilograms for
three days. Word has been received
today that the Japanese dispatch boat
Miyako struck mine and was de-
stroyed in the bay Sunday with eight
casualties. The natives here have a
rumor of heavy fighting Sunday be-
tween the Japanese and Russian forces
at Lai Yang.
The Russo Chinese bank was re-
moved today to a building occupied by
the French consulate.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-05-16
HOT AIR TALK
Prince Oukhtomsky Gets OF Large
Bunch Of Tommyrot

Especial Telegram to Evening Teller)
ST. LOUIS, May 16.-Prince Oukh-
tomsky, editor of the ST. Petersburg
Weidomosti, who is here to represent
Russia in the press congress, discuss
ing the Russo-Japanese war declared
that the present war was not popular
in his country because only few peo-
pie outside of the government army
and navy and residents in the large
cities knew there was war. The news
Of the Russian reverses will sooner or
later reach the general populace and
when the war becomes popular Russia
will send millions of troops into the
field when the necessity arises. The
talk of peace is idle and there will be
none until Russia asserts her suprem-
acy in the territory at stake.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-05-16
WILL co TO
CAVE CULCH
0. R. & n. Announce Will Send
One of Its Steamers Up the
River May 28

G. w. Mount, general agent OF the
O. r. & n. announced today that the
company had decided to send one of
its steamers to Cave Gulch, above Nlld
Goose, about Friday, May %. This
conclusion was reached, after much
persuasion by the interests in that sec
tion. in order to supply the immediate
needs of the district. The supplies IN
the Cave Gulch and nearby districts
have been short for the past Few
months and much work in the mines
has been suspended owing to lack OF
supplies and the news that steamer
is to be sent there at an early date VIII
be received with satisfaction by those
interested. The round trip will be made
during the day and the steamer VIII
probably leave here at 1880 in the
morning and returning in the evening,
1t is expected that number of ex-
cursion parties will be made up in the
city who will take advantage of the
announcement to spend the day in
steamer outing. A large volume OF
freight will be shipped from this point
TO the sheep camps, stock ranches ana
mining camps along the river bet" cen
here and Cave Gulch.
II has been many years since an
o. r. & n. steamer has gone above
Wild Goose Rapids but the company
expects to send the steamer over the
rapids without any trouble the stage of
water being such as to make 1t pos
sible at this time \ few years ago the
attempt was made by Captain Baugh-
man to take one of the steamers over
the rapids and line after line was
broken In the attempt after which the
effort was abandoned and the steamer
returned TO the city.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-05-16
CORBEIT AND BRITT
Matched for Feather Weight Cham
pion on December 81

NEW YORK, y. Y. May 16.-Jimmy
Rritt. and young Corbett We're matched
today for twenty rounds for feather
weight championship on December 81
at san Francisco. The club Offering
the largest purse win get the fight. De-
tails VIII he arranged on September Is
when the managers meet to sign. This
fight will stir up great deal of specu-
laton in the sporting world and on ac-
count of the wide fame of the two
fighters heavy bids are expected from
all the clubs
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-05-16
VIEWS OF THE KAISER
UphoIds Religious Tolerance and As
sures Catholics Of Free Conscience

Especial Telegram to Evening Teller)
METZ May 16.-At the dedication
services of the New Church today the
kaiser reaffirmed his belief in the gospel
of Christ and later in conversation with
Bishop Braun said:
"I UNFOLD religious tolerance. | am a
protestant but the Roman Cathollcs OF
nv dominion shall feel thatt hey pos
sess absolute liberty of conscience
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-05-16
THE INTEREST
IS INTENSE
Denver City Election Expected to
Be a Warm One, Bl0odshed
Not Improbable

Especial Telegram to Evening Teller.)
DENVER. Col, May 16.-Intense in
terest is manifested in the city election
charter and predictions of bloodshed
especially in the lower wards are made
The election is held for full set Of
county and city officers for four years.
During that period many valuable
public franchises come up for renewal.
Governor Peabody of treachery to the
party in his refusal to call out the
militia to prevent trouble. The demo-
Gratis control the police and the ma
chine.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-05-16
Japanese have destroyed fifty miles Of railroad north Of KchOu
MURDERER ON TRIAL
James Mcdonald the Supposed Mur.
derer Of Sarah schaefer Before Bar

Especial Telegram to Evening Teller)
BEDFORD. Ind, May lS-James Me-
donald, was placed on trial this morn
ing for the alleged murder of Miss
sarah Schaefer, teacher in the high
scnool' last January. Two days will lie
occupied in securing a jury. The mur-
DER was one OF the most mysterious. Il
woman's body was found in the car.
riage shed of residence a section Of
the head was crushed with a stone.
Whatever evidence is adduced against
Mcdonald will be purely circumstan-
tial.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-05-16
Attack British Miners

Especial Telegram to Evening Teller.)
dispatch to Tokyo says Seoul reports
that several hundred Russians attacked
and plundered the British gold miners
at Eunsanpy in northern Korea and
several were taken prisoners.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-05-16
RICnTFUlLY
EXCLUDED
Supreme Court of the United
States so Holds in the
Turner Case

Especial Telegram to Evening Te!ler)
WASHINGTON. May 16.-The su-
preme court held that William Turner,
a British anarchist was rightfully ex-
cluded from this country by the secre-
tary of commerce The order of the
court below is affirmed. The power OF
congress to legislate for the exclusion
of anarchists is fully sustained. Tur-
ner's speeches were held to be indict-
ments to use forces against the pre-
vailing government and that Turner
himself was a man dangerous to the
public. Turner was out on bail and re-
Gently returned from England. The
opinion is by Chief Justice Fuller.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-05-16
he CONFIRMS
THE STORY
Yates Says He Vas Approached
In the Interest Of the Con.
gressional Delegation
Especial Telegram to Evening Teller,

Especial Telegram to Evening Teller.I
SPRINGFIELD. May 1s.-Governor
Yates today created sensation by
confirming the story printed in a local
paper that he had been approached"
in the interest Of the congressional
delegation" meaning Cannon, Hopkins
and Cullum with an offer OF the Mexi-
can ministership at salary OF eight
cen thousand dollars a year II he would
throw the nomination to Lowden.
Both Cannon and Hopkins deny that
the alleged meeting occurred.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-05-16
CoNTRAeAND OF WAR
Count Goiouehowski Says . Check
Must be Put to the Evil

Especial Telegram to Evening Teller.)
VIENNA, May 16.-Count Golou-
chowski, minister OF foreign affairs. in
a speech to the delegations from Buda-
pest, today, expressed his belief that
the Russo Japanese war will be local
lied. AS to the extended notions of
what Is contraband OF war now held
by the belligerents. it is time that
powers agreed that check be put to
this evil. He warned Turkey against
her suicidal policy of playing into the
hands of those who argue that she is
incapable of reforms and who would
make her undergo a more drastic oper-
alton than that OF Muersteg
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-05-16
THOSE PLANS AGAIN
Series Of Articles on Alleged Plot to
Reveal Plans Of Fortifications

Especial Telegram to Evening Teller.)
PARIS. May 16.-The Matin prints
the first of a series of articles from its
London correspondent dealing with the
alleged plot to reveal the plans Of the
French fortifications. Three Of the
men went to London with the papers
TO be sold, two deserted and third
who was out Of funds wrote to the
Matin. An examination of the papers
held by him 1t is said revealed their
genuineness.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-05-16
FROM LAO YANG
kouropatkin and His Army Viii Re-.
treat From This Place to, ,Harbin

Especial Teleg to Evening Teller)
ST. PETERSBURG, May 16.-Rum-
ors today which are credited reliable,
have it that kouropatkin will retreat
from Lao Yang to Harbin with a hum
dred and twenty thousand men and
there await a hundred thousand REIN
forcements from Kharkoaf, Mos
COW, before engaging the enemy. Kou-
ropa tkin has asked for telegraphic and
field equipment necessary for opera
tions.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-05-16
TOO MUCH SYMPATHY
Pope Gets Himself Oisliked for Atti'
tude Toward the Poles

Especial Telegram to Evening Teller)
spondent of the Koelnishe Zeitung
learns that the Pope has offended the
German. Austrian and Prussian en-
perors by expressing too much SYM
pathy toward the Poles.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-05-16
TWO BANKS SUSPEND
!, C. Plants & Sons and the First Ma.
tional Of Macon Go Under

Especial Telegram to Evening Teller.)
MACON, Ga. May 16.-I. c. Plants
e. Sons bank and the First National
closed their doors this morning, pend
ing the arrival of the examiners. no
official statement is given. Plants pri-
vate institution was founded forty
three years ago by the father of r.
H. Plant.
1t is said that a million dollars is
involved in the two failures.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-05-16
THEY DANCE
ON THE CRAVE
Germans in German Southwest
Africa Still Victims of the
Savage hereros

Especial Telegram to Evening Teller.)
BERLIN, May 16.-Dispatch today
reports the massacre of Germans by
the Herreros in German southwest
Africa. Three colonists were killed at
Okombahe, three German women and
one child at Ameib and five other
whites in the karibib district The
blacks buried their victims and then
danced on their graves.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-05-16
Want a Cinch

Especial Telegram to Evening Teller)
HAVANA. May ia company con-
trolling the Jaialai Cuban game, VIII
in a few days. dispatch an agent to
Washington TO obtain, if possible, d
of the region along the Pan
anna route.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-05-16
Curxon Arrives

Especial Telegram to Evening Teller.)
LONDON, May 16.-Lord Curzon,
viceroy of India. arrived this afternoon,
and was Immediately granted an au-
dience with the king.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-05-16
He Fears Capture

Especial Telegram to Evening Teller.)
ST. PETERSBURG. May 16.-Prince
Khilkey, minister of railways, has de-
cided not to go to Vladivostok as he
fears capture by Japanese enroute.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-05-16
The Ties That Bind

Especial Telegram to Evening Teller.)
ST. PETERSBURG May 16.-Ofi-
cial advices today say that the Japa-
nese have destroyed fifty miles of rail-
road north of Kinchou.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-05-16
Coiored Consul

Especial Telegram to Evening Te!ler)
WASHINGTON, May 16.-The pres
ident has appointed Jerome B. Peter
son. colored. a consul to Puerto Ca
hello. Venezuela. He is one o: the
nronrietors of the New York Age