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Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1904-09-08
MuoH MONEY EoR DANDY.
Nineteen Million Dollars Spent in Paris
In Two Months.

Nineteen Million Dollars Spent in Paris
In Two Months.
Nineteen million dollars for candy!
No, that isn't what the world spends in
a decade, but what the French people
pay out for sweets in two months, De-
cember and January. The average
price is 60 cents a pounds, so you can
see your Partisan sister has a sweet
tooth of no mean proportions.
France makes about 143, 299, 0 0pounds
Of CONNECTIONS every year and exports
only one-tenth of it. England makes
more than this and exports nearly half
its productivity don't give little girls
candy in England the way they do over
here. Germany ranks third in the can
dy-making business among nations,
and threatens to pass its rivals before
long.
The best French chocolates come
from Paris, Bordeaux and Lyonn, so be
sure the young man who comes to see
the grown-up sister and brings a box
of candy has only the best. The IA
nous marrons glaces come from Ar
deche, Gard, Rhone. Cantal, and Cler-
mont-Ferrand Don't forget that, and
make sure the name is on the wrapper.
French manufacturers of sweetmeats
are complaining now about the high
tax on sugar and cocoa. On the latter
a duty Of $20.07 is imposed on each
220 pounds, while the impost on sugar
amounts to $l1.6S for the same amount.
Even at that French confectionery
would be cheap If the makers didn't
have to pay nearly 10 cents a pound
tax Of the manufactured goods.
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1904-09-08

ing in many ways to the excellence Of
the hospital service. Emperor William
made substantial recognition OF her
work by bestowing upon her the Cross
Of Merit, and his daughter. the Grand
Duchess Of Baden, between whom snd
Miss Barton there sprang up a lively
and enduring friendship, decorated her
with the Gold Cross of Remembrance,
the colors Of Baden, and ave her a
Red Cross brooch.
The Mexican government occupies
one Of the handsomest embassies in
Washington. It consists OF two build
ings, both handsome residences. One
contains elaborate Office accommoda-
lions and apartments above for the
many bachelor secretaries. The hang
ings and carpets Of the first floor are
green. The embassy layine has been
redecorated and r~efurnished and a
great change has been produced. Nine.
Perez, the widowed daughter of the
ambassador, is her mothers ready as
sistant.
She speaks our language remarkably
well and is very fond Of her home here.
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1904-09-08

The Antaimoro, one OF the Oldest
tribes Of Madagascar, possess the Sc
cret of making from the pulp Of a ma.
tive shrub, a very beautiful and en-.
during kind Of paper, resembling
parchment. Each family possesses a
few sheets of this paper, on which it's
chronicles and traditions are recorded
and the same paper is used for tran.
scribing the laws of Mohammedanism.
The paper is said to have been invent.
ed in the middle Of the ninth century
by a Mohammedan shipwrecked ON
the coast, wbS desired to transeribe
his torn and w~ater-soaked copy of the
Koran in an enduring form, saws
Youths Companion. The Antaimoro
will only make the paper for sale when
some pressing necessity arises.
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1904-09-08

A st. Louis judge has decided that
a hired girl can not legally be held
liable for the crockery she consigns
to the rubbish heap. Which doesn't
materially cnange the situation. Even
If she could, most of us prefer to lose
the chinaware than to take any chance
Of losing the girl.
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1904-09-08

the balconies remain open; the child.
rem are being cared for by the neigh
bors on the third floor, and in the
next house someone is playing on the
piano the "Alegrias y Penas," and the
voluptuous waltzes of walteudfel, and
in the doorway the neighbors are. COM
menting upon the catastrophe.
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1904-09-08

Marriages between convicts continue
to be permitted in the Andaman Is
lands. Last yea the superintendent
received sixty-eight applications for
such unions OF these. four free and
thirty-two convicts were sanctioned,
and the balance 6~hirty-two) were re-
fused.-Madras Hindu.
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1904-09-08

J%onesboro, a new village now belng
laid out at Fort Lee. five miles from.
Richmond, Va, Is to be populated by
negroes only. The site consists Of 500
acres, cut up into building lots. a park,
orchards, grazing lands and smrn
farms for trucking.
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1904-09-08


Suddenly an unrepressed frown on her
face, she m to the balcony; an
open carriage. drawn at full trot en-
ters the narrow street with a great
deal Of o%stentation, escorted by a
number Of ragged urchins. Seated
in 1t is n Of the companions Of
"Fatigas, dazz ing the pas ei SHY with
his rich, gold-embroidered cloak, and
smoking a fine cigar. Jose does not
keep him waiting. He quickly takes
leave Of his wife and children and
then, pretending a great Indifference.
he goes down the stairs and gets into
the carriage. which drives away to
get Che other "Peon" and the matador.
] don't know why It is, but jose. once
he is In the carriage. never looks back;
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1904-09-08
Dog kowIed. Waiter Fired.

another new waiter has come and
gone" said the veteran of the lucent
restaurant. as he deposited a beef stew
In front of his favorite customer.
What was the matter with him?'
asked the favOrite customer. "Well it
wasn't exactly his fault" explained
the veteran. You see, the second day
he was here a customer comes in and
asks for n brace of F~rankfurters. 'Sau-
sage is all out says the new waiter,
but if you wait awhile l think l can
get you some He was so eager to be
obliging hat he was going TO send
across the street for 'em. Well, sir, as
he went through the door into the
kitchen he happened to tread on the
dogs tail. The dog set up a howl, and
the customer yells: Hey. therel New
er mind that sausage. l guess / don't
want it! Then he puts on his hat and
goes out. The boss saw the whole
thing, and that night the new waiter
was paid off and quit. Pretty tough,
wasn't itY'-Philadelphia Record.
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1904-09-08
The Last BanderiIIa.

By

My neighbor. Soledad Jimenez, en-
Andalucian with black hair and fash
.ng eyes, is the beauty Of the street.
Her husband, Jose, serves under the
orders of the first swordsman OF the
Plaza de Madrid, and this afternoon
here is a bull fight. Jose arrived yes
.erday from Malaga; he is an honest
fellow, modest and sympathetic, who
thinks a great deal of his wife and Of
The two pretty children who add such
nappines to his humble home. II he
tries very hard and undergoes many
nan dsEips and takes many risks with
he bull, It is in order to bring a little
comfort and warmth to that nest of
.ove that just now in the winter is
Eery cold; perhaps It is because Of
The fatigues that he endures that he is
known among his comrades by the
alias Of "Senor Fatigas."
Soledac went to the station very
sarly this morning and when, just
after daylight. l opened my window,
there appeared much rejoicing in the
house Of the bull-hghter. She, seat
I'd by the balcony, was hastily patch
ing the red and yellow cloaks that
here and there showed black stains Of
blood, hardly dry; the children we're
playing with the ribbons Of a r%osette;
stretched on a chair was the costume
Of blue silk with it's trimming Of
black cord. Soledad was singing, and
from time to time, said something to
her husband, Who was changing his
elothing in the next room: two turtle
doves in a divided cage were wooing
each other pa%ssionately and a crested
canary, constant companion of the
Andalucian, was pouring out its full
throated song.
Did they applaud you a great
aeal?" asked Soledad of jose.
"A great deal, child Of my soul;
lore than l deserved"
"ARd you didn't have any accident?"
Nothing Of the sort. One of the
Dukes bulls desired to knock me
down when l decorated Kim, but 1 left
him with the desire, because l didn't
stay there"
"Ay. Pepel What Joy it would be
II you would only go into some other
business"
There's no use talking about It;
I'm nos good for anything else and by
keeping on at the bull-ighting I will
be able to provide all the things that
we want SO much"
AS the street is so narrow, I lost
no detail Of the dialogue. Jose finish
ed his toilet and came out into the
parlor; he kissed his wife on the fore
head and repeatedly embraced his
children. Soledad gave her husband
a glance of great love, and said in a
very sad voice:
Yesterday l was i'll again. l hate
30 to have those attacks; it makes
me SO sad to think that"
Jose's face became clouded:
you shall call the doctor to-day,
Soledad. You occupy yourself too
much with thinking of me, dearest
one; but this cannot continue and
must be remedied at once, no matter
what it costs. After all, the year viii
not go so badly with us; more than
sixty fights will be almost certain to
make me a matador.
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1904-09-08

Sympathy is all right in its proper
place, but there are times when a kick
would be far more effective.
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1904-09-08

Prayer is the pulse Of the Christians
life-there Is no secular. no sacred.
all is God.
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1904-09-08

Barton was in Europe. re%cuperating
from a long illness Induced by her
work in hospitals during the War OF
the Rebellion and the labors she sub
sequently performed relating to those
prisoners missing after the exchanges
were made. The officers of the Red
Cross, desiring to benefit by her large
experience, urged her to go to the
front. With characteristic energy and
devotion to the cause OF humanity.
Miss Barton accepted the invitation.
end served from the beginning to the
end Of that famous struggle, c%ontribut-
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1904-09-08
Washington Gossip
Admirers of Speaker Henderson Have Re-
Gently Sent Him Unique Present.

PEAKER HENDERSON
will at the end OF his
career as speaker be able
to establish a museum
with the gifts that have
come to him from all
parts Of tb world. The
latest add don to his coll
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1904-09-08
Three o,eIoek In the afternoon.

Three O'Clock In the afternoon.
The street seems almost deserted;
the shops are closed. 1t is a street
where workingmen live and-it is
Sunday. Jose has Just finished dress
Ing; a shirt, white as snow shows all
the beauties of embroidery and rufiing
that the hands Of Soledad know how
to give 1t; the numerous folds of the
crimson sash hide his graceful waist.
To-day Jose will wear a new costume,
green and silver. The younger child
has possessed herself OF his velvet cap
and, standing before the mirror, is
putting it on and off, an action which
produces a strange effect on that lit
tie blonde head with its long silky
curls.
Soledad is impatient; the big clock,
the one ornament of the almost unfur-
nished room, is about to strike four.
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1904-09-08

Was caught and tossed by the bull.
across the sky and a fearful storm
breaks over Madrid. Soledad gives
a cry and runs to the balcony to see
for herself if the storm will be of
Importance to her. The b~ull-fghters
do not return, but the "corrida" must
surely be finished because, aside from
the fact that the usual time has pass
ed, the tempest must, of course, have
put an end to it. What indeinable bit
terness is painted on the face Of Jose's
wife! The rain has ceased for a mo-
ment, and the street is filed with a
thousand confused rumors The shop
keeper of the corner has returned, talk
ing in a loud voice with a group Of
friends; and the carriage does not ap-
pear.
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1904-09-08

They have buried Jose in the lonely
Sacramento, and the matador who
gave his friends such a fright went
next morning to Seville, where he will
lead to-morrow's "corrida."
To-day the house OF Soledad is as
she left II. The candles Of the altar
have burned out and covered the can
delabra with smoke and stains; the
crested canary is singing sadly because
there is no n to give him his seed;
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1904-09-08

Weak men believe in luck: strong men
believe in cause and effect.
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1904-09-08
Denver Directory.
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worthless imita-
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10 us and get the
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Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1904-09-08

The papers Of the evening speak of
the "corrida' dedicating more than
half a column to the fall given to the
matador by one of the bulls; farther
down it says with pitiless laconism;
When the trumpet gave the signal
for the banderilla the afternoon was
threatening. The rain, the thunder
and the lightning gave a most singular
aspect to the combat. The banderillero
"Fatigas' slipped in the mud as he
was planting his last rosette and was
caught and tossed by the bull. 1t was
not possible to remain longer in the
Plaza, so relying on the benevolence
of our readers. we retired"
Caught and tossed II the fear Of
the storm had not made the reporters
run away, they might have been able
to add something else. The horn Of
the bull struck the unhappy Jose in
the left breast, and as the beast tossed
him, it pierced his heart.
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1904-09-08

OXFORD HOTEL i's Hs fGEn BEFi SEAH
Strictly First-class, Popular Prices. @. II. Morse, Mgr.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-25
THE PUGlLNTS.
RYAN OR
 O'BRIEN WHICH?
Two of the Cleverest Mid- dleweights Will Meet Wednesday Night--Oth- CT Fighting News.

Tommy Ryan, who insists that he is the middleweight champion in spite of the fact that he has refused to fight Bob Fitzsimmons or Joe Wal colt for the title. will meet "Phila- delphia Jack" O'Brien in six round bout over in Quaker town next We'd nesday night. Ryan and O'Brien are two of the shrewdest money getters In the pugilistic profession and ring followers here are anxious to know whether this meeting will be knock down and dragout affair or merely q scientific boxing exhibition for points. If the men Ego on their merits" as the short-haired critics say. it will be one of the most sensational affairs of the times, for both are clever, shifty, crafty pugilists who know every kink of the glove fight game" Ryan has often been pronounced the greatest boxer ill the world, possibly barring Jim Corbett, but at the same time it has been said of him that he does not like to be smashed too hard. He has probably. taken on more easy marks in his time than any other man in the ring. O'Brien, while not possessing Ryan's cleverness or ex- perience, has q brilliant ring record. He took part in nineteen battles last year both here and in England and came out of majority of them with flying colors. He is a heavy hitter and game to the limit.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-25
EARTH,S CENTRAL HEAT.
Some Facts Concerning the Temper ature as Recorded at the Bottom
 of Very Deep Mines.

In the report of the last coal commis- sion the conclusion is arrived at that at a depth of ,S90 feet the temperature of the earth would amount to 9S degrees Fahr- enAeit, but it was considered that depth of at least 4,o0Q feet might ultimately be reached in coal mining, says Engineer ing Magazine The rate of increase. the commissioners thought, might for ordi- nary cases be assumed to be one degree Fahrenheit for every 60 feet, but it is in reality impossible to give any fixed rate of increase The report of the British association committee on underground temperatures during the last 30 years tends to show, not only that the teua- perature gradient varies considerably in different localities, but that it is not easy to deduce a fixed law of increase applicable to all cases. Tn some parts of western America the heat at 5000 feet is almost unbearable, while at the Calu- met and Hecla copper mine in north Michigan, U. $. A., there is a rise of only four degrees Fahrenheit in depth of 4,400 feet, although no artificial ventila- ton is resorted to. The temperature of the coal on discovery at the Rosebridge colliery in Lancashire was stated by the management to be 93 degrees Fahren- heit, but it afterward fell to 63 degrees Fahrenheit.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-25
George Dixon to Return.

Jimmy Kelly, of Boston. says that he has just received a letter from George Dixon to the effect that Dixon will return to America in about two months, ready to meet any feather weight in the world. Kelly, who has trained Eddie Connolly Andrew To kell and other noted pugilists. has been authorized by Dixon to arrange n match for the negro with anybody from 11S to 122 pounds, for q side bet and purse. It is likely that Dixon $ first scrap after he gets home will be Chicago. Kelly intends to match him against Harry Forbes for six rounds.
 Dixon and Jem Bowker may come together after all for the bantam championship of England. They were to have met at the National Sporting Club, London, tonight, but there was some difference of opinion as to whether n side bet should hinge on the outcome, and the match fell through.
 Now in order to facilitate match tn eInternationai A. C., Malylebone road, London, has offered a purse of $500 for the scrap. The club stipu- lates that the contest shall not be less than twenty rounds, of three minutes each, with | bet of at least $500 q side. Dixon has accepted and it is thought that Bowker will do the same. If the arrangements are satis- factory fife men WiIT meet the first week in February.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-25
Lachance All Right.

Jimmie Collins, manager of the BoS- ton American league baseball club, is firm in the belief that he has the pre- mier organization, judging from the following interview, which appeared in Buffalo newspaper: sa4.s
 "On first base I do not believe that the Nationals have any man to com- pare with Lachance or Hickman. Lachance is a good hitter and while he looks ungainly and slow some times on first base gets lots of balls that no other man would get. Carey is a great fielding first baseman, but he cannot bat. In the big league a man must hit or get out.''
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-25
BASE: BALL.
NATIONALS
 ,. TAKE WATER.
Barney Dreyfuss Will be
 Forced to Yield and
 Americans Will Hold s+ the Fort.

The National league will not support Barney Dreyfuss in his schedule de- mands, and will instruct either James A. Hart or Garry Hermann to resume negotiations, broken off sharply on Saturda with Ban Johnson, president of the American league. This piece of informa ton was given yesterday by q person closely in touch with Nation al league affairs.
 "Dreyfuss has allowed the dictates of Brush and Freedman to influence him." said this particular base ball man, land he simply voices their wish es when he insists upon opening the season first at the Polo grounds in New York and also desires Memorial day as plum for that city
 'If Dreyfuss was allowed to have his own way there would be red-hot base ball war all along the line. -;ut, Fortunately. there are other people in the National league who want peace and will bave it at any cost.
 Garry Hermann of the Cincinnati club, who is chairman of the national commission, the highest post of honor in professional base ball. is for peace. He is business man and diplomat. Since getting into the national game he has become the boss of the National league, just as he Is political boss under the wing of George R. Cox in Cincinnati. Hermann has drowned on double dealing and trickery from the start and has demonstrated that base ball must be conducted on sportsman like lines in every way.
 Further than this. Hermann holds the fate of the National league in his own hands. If his word is not law Cincinnati can easily jump to the American league, leaving the Nation aTs western circuit wreck"
 Hermann, Cox and Julius Fleisch- mann have a pile of mone% invested in the Philadelphia club and have also helped to finance Robison's St Louis club, so that it can readily be seen thaA the Cincinnati hagnate is a power not to be denied. Hart of Chicago is against war and is on friendly terms with Johnson. He is also one of Her mann's strongest packers Soden of Boston has also had enough of war and is with Hermann.
 Dreyfuss has already begun to take water He said yesterday that the schedule he drew up stipulated that the eastern teams of the National league should go west first this year, while the western teams of the Amer ican league should have the privilege of coming east. But he did not under take to deny Johnson's recent state ment showing the alleged unfair de- mands as to holiday and opening dates which caused an immediate clash with Johnson's sudden departure as the eli max Hermann will be heard from no doubt. in few days, for he is wide awake and always In touch with John- son. l&5 ss
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-25

makes him at least a strong factor in the early calculations on the race. High ball earned his title as the best of east ern youngsters when he won the Junior Champion stakes at Gravesend. Tn that race he carried 127 pounds and beat 8 fine field. Previous to that victory he won the Flatbush and Golden Rod stakes. Highball was beaten in the Flu turity, but there was plenty of excuse for 1t. He had up the top weight of 127 pounds in that race, and ran fifth after having some bad luck. He demonstrated his superiority in decisive fashion all through the fall races in the east. The colt is trained by Bud, May, & former western turfman. May believes his charge Is the best ever produced, and is anxious to get chance to run against the western horses in the derby.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-25
HighbAll

derby, recently declared his belief that HighbalI could win the race if nothing happened to him before that time. Sam c. Hildreth took the other end of the argument He declared that he could name 6 western horse to beat Highball and was willing to back his selection. The discussion led up to the initial bet on the race. Hildreth picked Captain s. s. Browns Proceeds and the two men put up $500 each to back their judgment. The bet is an unusual one, as all horse men prefer to wait until horses have passed their third birthdays before backing them to win derbies. HighbaH
 has before been prominently mentioned az possible derby favorite. His owner, ". M Scheftel, of New York, has de- clared his intention to run the colt in the next American derby, and the fact that the horse IS conceded the two-year-oid championship of the east naturally
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-25
Kid Mccoy Rankrupt.

Norman Selby, better known as Kid Mccoy, who describes himself as an athletic instructor at 159 West Forty eighth street, has filed q petition iil bankruptcy with liabilities, S25, ,264 and no assets. The debts were con. tracted from 1896 to 1908, and are for money loaned, Iiquors, clothing, de ticiency judgments, etc. There are thil.ty-siX creditors.
 Julia IL. Selby. his former wife, whe is now Mrs R. Thompson, and John C. Dudley, both of Saratoga. appear in the list of creditors for S1,966 each on deficiency judgment. Sclby open ed saloon at 1A32 Broadway, corner of Fortieth street, in February, 1900 and carried it on for some time