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RECORD BASEBALL TEAMS OR
 GANIZED,

GANIZED.
 The members of the Yale Record baseball teams has organized for the season. The following were elected captains and managers;
 Philosophical and High Orations, combined Captain, J. c, slade; mana ger, c. S. Bulkeley.
 Orations-Captain, C. M. Sheer beaux; manager, c. H. Peck.
 Dissertations-Cap s. E. Sweet; manager, P. Curts.
 First Disputes Captain, B. H. Pren- tice; manager, H. H. Henry.
 Second Captain, G. Kin |ney; manager, A. H. Bradford. First Colloquies- Captain, w. c. lily att; manager, s. L. Mather.
 Second Colloquies-C Captain, c. & Judd; manager, P. V. Davis.
 sappointments-Cap R. A Gray; manager, R. M Fairbanks.
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New York. New Have
 and Hartford R. k.
MARCH, 14 1o04

For NEW YORk-s1:25. s4.45. rcd Ai.;., 1ie;;5, 'S;v0. xs;1o s:s5, -s:55. xIU:50 a. q .4-o9 4-i'' l...!Y l.slY l.1;z5. 1:S5, s2:s0, 2:3 o.oO. .I:l0. iS:l0, .liS.25. S:50 sBrldeend] s-sss.SS4.nnoaatlonl -s.S4 s9:lu, y:15 D. m-, Sunda j t5.@S. 4:45, x7.5O, sS:55 a. m.. S2:J sa.i9' n 5'So' '5;lo. x6:15. '7:10. 'S:l0. sd
 FOE WASHINGTON via Harlem Rfved 'O' D. m'' *l2:09 .. m. daily. FOR BOSTON via New London and P-d| .ia:ss .S.s6 ;s5. z;4I, I'll ;sS, a:m.*12
 P n Sundays s2:25. sS:S5 a. GiSo' m.' lS;t| lS:d .2;SO. '4'55. +e:55 D. n. ''' ''
 .i5 F9R .oR |. BOSTON 70 s- via sDringheld-.l:1 1'lo d. m-. s5:52 ?. n. --4@' F6SR F1R NIEERBIIpEN, IEB Ip9 NEW BRITAIN, HAR| a:o2, +10:03 to 64artfordj. sii :os 4io z5o5. 5:sO 5s aS s;59 s95 sto Ito HHaEtfor Hrt xl;o0. 500, 10:05. II :31, (to Mer.denl D. n' S9oo S91Iays sdc dac'i;lo' xS:5O a. r.. 12:1o' *5:s FOR NEW LONDON, etc-*a:25. *2:5 a:44, 9;SSs (to Saybrook), 1f.06, s1i :33. 5i5 s .l2;SS sSs. iS Sss ss255oo .2;SO goo E4;o5.
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 '2v a. m:, 12:04, 400, 5:57 D. In.
 For WATERBURY, via Cheshire, S:43 1l,- 3:, A'4o 6;55 p. m. Sundays 800 a. n. o.. For DERBY AND ANsoNIA-7:oo 9: y;4S iiSo d. m, F ;05 noon, 2:30 4:40 5:20, 7:5 di;0o .l.;0 p: m; Sundays a. m., 12:d ,oEoor For Waterbury17:1o, 500, s:45, a. n| l2;O5, 2:30, 5:20, TAO, 11:3O' D. m. sn| uays-S;5O a. m. 12:05 6:35, 8:20 D. nl. tor WiNSTED-7:10, 9:45 a. m, 2:3O. s: q 4;4O D. m; Sundays-S:30 a. m, 6:35 D. d For DANBURY, PITTSTIELD and fntd m mediate points-6:00 a. m. via Bridgepoa 9:33 a. m., :57 D. 1n For LITCHFIELD and points on Lithcij Junction. F Express Trains. xLocal Express. aDoes not connect for New Britain. Il Iarlor car limited. 0. Nj. SHEPARD. C. T. HEMPSTEAD|
 Gen supt. Gen. Pass. Al
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1so4 BASEBALL TRAINING rABLE.

1904 BASEBALL TRAINING TABLE The Yale Freshman baseball training
 table consists of the following, begin ming last night: Church, Camp, Rob- inson, Wallace, Knox, Barnes, Behr, Bynner, Fargo. In addition to these,
 the following will report with the squad: Ford, Lasley, McCreath, Mo- Culloch, Nicholas, Strong, Bristol Pratt, Emerick Everett, Drisko, Prem tiss, Benton, Sawyer, Coe, Wells Thompson, Witte, Clark, Meyer, Scott Starkweather, Slack
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CITY ELEJTIUN. To the Sheriff of the City of New Haven 

 You are hereby required to warn those freemen of the City of New Haven who are registered and entitled to vote in each of the wards of said city which bears an odd number to meet on Tuesday the nineteenth day of April, 1904, at six o'c clock in the fore noon until five o'clock in the afternoon to vote by ballot, as provided by law for one alderman from each of said wards, respec- lively, who shall hold office for the term of two years from and after the first weekday of June, 1904. Tn accordance with the law, the Board of
 Police Commissioners has selected and des- ignated the following polling places in the respective voting districts, namely: tirst Maru---l64 Crown street. Third Ward-City Supply House. Fifth Ward---35 Olive street. Seventh Ward-Corner Hamilton and Summer streets. Ninth Ward--63 Foote street. Eleventh Ward-204 Chapel street. Thirteenth Ward-Masonic Hall, Vest vile
 Fifteenth Ward-Engine House, Forbes avenue.
 Given under my hand in the City of New Haven, this 18th day of April, 1904 JOHN P. STUDLEY, Mayor. FREDERICK H. BERTHAUER, Town Clerk I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy of the original order and warrant, and that the original thereof has been re- corded in the city records. HENRY E. NORRIS, City Clerk. Notice Is hereby given, as provided by law, to the freemen of the City of New Ha- ven to meet at the time and places and for the purposes set forth in the foregoing or der and warrants. A. FREDERICK HUME, .tE
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-04-19

District of New Haven. ss Probate Court, April 15, 1904 ESTATE of MARY ]. DAGGETT, late of New Haven, in said District, deceased. The Court of Probate for the District of New Haven hath limited and ap- pointed six months from the date here of for the creditors of said deceased to tate. Those who neglect to exhibit their claims within said time will be debarred.
 All persons indebted to said estate are requested to make immediate pay ment to
 LEONARD M. DAGGETT.
 ale St Executor.
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FOB WASHINGTON via Harlem Rive A'o' D. h., 'l2s04 .. m. daily.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-04-19
PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS
ITEMSOFINTEKEST CONCERNING
 NEH HAVEN PEOPLE

And Other People Known In This city -Inlsssssins social Events Here and Elsewhere.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-04-19

FOR BOSTON via New London and p-d ,qr5.ss-z9 .ia.s .S.sS 55 7;47 :ss am. .12:d p. m Sundays, s2.2J. @2.55 a 415-d ~'oo' '4'oo' F6;oo D. m-
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F0B BOSTON via springfeld-.1, 1lis oS d; m;, :4o, -o:52 ?. m. Sunda -'-o a- u.. -o.o< ?. m.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-10-04
BELL MAKES
A RECORD
LOWEST SEPTEMBER RAIN.
FALL LAST MONTH ~ FOUR.
TEEN YEARS

Acting Weather Observer william
Bell has made a record for himself
The total rainfall Tor the month of
September this year has been TWEEN
ty-two-one hundrcdths ~ an inch.
the lowest September precipitation
IN Seattle for fourteen years.
There were only three days dur
ing the past month when the wealth
er mixers rain gauge showed any
rainfall a. all. and this years Sep
TENDER has been the driest one the
city has had since the establishment
Of the bureau In 1890 The new
weathermau ia proud Of himself and
says be can do IL again He prom
iaes he will do the best he can 20
hold the clouds in check and keep
up the good work FOR sometime 20
come
SO far for the month Of October.
Weatherman Hell has made fine
batting average. base hallically
areaklng lie has been at bat four
times. has made four hits and field
ed without an error. Here's his av-
erage
Al bat. Hits. Errors. p G.
1000
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-10-04
LlFE eAvIp on swAMp. moor
The Wonderful Kidney Liver and
Bladder Remedy


Swamp Root. discovered by tho
eminent kidney ana bladder special
BOT. promptly cures kidney liver,
bladder and uric ncid troubles.
hume Of the early symptoms 81
weak Kidneys are pain or dull ache
in the bHfhs rhcmuntiHu. dizzlu'HHi
headache. nerVounueHH eatarfh ~
the bladder gravel or ealeuli blunt
Ing HHliaW complexion puffy or dark
circles under the eyes. Hurrrrani0u
~ urine. or compelled To pass water
often DAY md night
The mild and extraordinary effect
~ the world famous kidney remedy
Dr kilmera NWamp Root r. soon
realized II stands the highest Tor
iiH wonderful cures ~ the most dis
trenHinR cases N you need medi-
cine you should have the best
Swamp Root iH not recommended
Tor everything. but n yuu have kld-
nrY liver bladder or uric acid nOu-
BILE you VIII find Il just the remedy
you need
Sold By dugRlsta in ffty-eeut and
one dollar sizes You may have q
Hamplehoftle ~ Dr kilmef'a swamp
Root Hud a pamphlet that tells OH
about n including many ~ the
thousands 81 letters received from
sufferers cured both sent free by
mail Write Dr Kilmer 4 90. Bling
hnmton. - y. ana please be sure
90 mention that you read this gene
eroua offer In tho Seattle Daily star.
Don't make any mistake. but roe
member the name swamp Root Or.
Kilmer'a Swamp Root and the nd-
dress. HlnFhamton, y. y On every
bottle
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-10-04
ONERRNEC
M MW
COUNCIL WILL PASS WIN or
oINANcG OVER AIS HEAD

Mayor HaiiInNsH.a veto % the ofdI-
nance EiautiuH a special privilege IN
Ms ,. r. Vim 60 complete her
building contrary e. ths building
regulations was practically killed b
the council last uiRht President
GIN dFHcFuded e. the floor o. the
chamber in defense u the action Of
che council
I believe that Mayor HaHInEef
has vetoed thIa ordinance with the
sincere purpose - unfolding the
law be- said but after several
keHra 20 legislative experience I am
convinced that be has made 3 nile
take tor Instance. the council has
been in the habit ~ passing very
stringent fire and water reEuiafluHa
II they we're not tempered Nth
special ordinances lh unusual cases
g would BE- impossible Tor Haeh
stringent regulations tn Be enforced
Co any eattnt ard these matters
would BE- controlled hY wishY So shF
regulations % nu value
The council has found that The
custom has been Invaluable Ia easss
y here special legislation vas r.
Haifed after streets have been re-
graded in avoiding the payment ~
excessive damages ~ she city PROP
sFfF owners have been allowed 20
build brick story underneath
buildings that have been lowered.
90 the benefit uf themselves and ths
city as we'll
I have no personal interest Ia this
ordinance but a. matter ~ public
policy ! believe the mayors veto
should b. voted down
erichton. Murphy and other ruun-
elimen agreed with him. The board
n works has already granted the
permission O. allow the work e. b
mpietcd The ordinance vas re-
ferrnd 90 the fire and water commit
tee. which means that the mayors
veto VIII be- turned down when the
report n made.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-10-04
Threaten
the Court
WHO TO-DAY GRANTED
GRANGE Of VENUE IN tRo.
ouols HORROR CASES re.
cEWEs ANONYMOUS LETTER
my SERVES News As.ai

CHICAGO. OCT. t-Judre kevten
this morning granted The petition 81
the defense for a change 81 venue in
the iruquaia fheatrr case The de-
fcue produced 5000 affidaKlta rep
ressntiuE that the defendants could
not secure q fair trial In Cook
county
The Judge said the failure ~ the
states attorney 90 flEht the change
Of venue placed him In a lad light
He said he had received an uuaiFu-
sd icttr ratafinE that he would b.
visited b. a vigilance committee In
case he granted the petition The
county in which the cases Nili be-
tried Wiii Be announced later
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-10-04

rank Of field marshal Of the Ger.
man army. and he has been par
ueularly close In political and milf.
lafY sympathy With hia nephew. the
kaiser.
The Crown Prince Frederick. ED
eat son OF King George. ia 90 years
old and Is said To be rather dull
and heavy wittcd and not particus
larry popular. lie married the run
away crown princess In 1891. she
being the ArchdueheHa Louise Of
Austria and daughter OF the arch
duke OF Tuscany
The pair had four children. three
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-10-04
BELIEVED TO Be
DANGEROUS CRANK

Tho mother Of Miss ucrtlo Pow.
efH, who a few days ago reported To
the police her fear that some harm
might be done To her daughter BY
an italian who has been annoying
the glrl, believes that the anony
NOUS threats Will cease. now that
the law has been invoked.
Mrs Powers is inclined 20 be
tleYe The writer Of the letters 10 be
"A dangerous crank. She says that
her daughter never spoke To tho
stranger even aud had not carried
ON a Irritation with him .na wua In.
timnted IN published stories.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-10-04

sons and a daughter the latter BE-.
inE born after the elopmsnt This
child vas taken ffum the mother
and Il now in paaHHs sion 81 the
saxeu court Not long after ita
birth. the iaw courts granted the
Grown Prince Frederick a divorces.
30 that when King George dies
sakeuy viii be- Kingdom without
a queen
kiuE George vas born In 1889 lie
married Princess Marie Anne. ~
Portugal. ia 1853 she died in 1884
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-10-04

DRESDEN. saxony. Oct King
George Of aaNony whose death IL a
matter OF only a few hours. Ia IN
douhtedly DYING Of a broken heart.
Ever since the elopcment ON De
cemher 20. 1909, OF the Crown prin-
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-10-04
TO
Students
SENATOR FAtRnhNks At STAN.
FORD TODAY WHILE ON HIS
TOUR or CALIFORNIA

PALo ALTO. Cal. oct 4 aana
tor Fairbanks spoke here at 4
O'Clock this morning 10 600 Stanford
University students and citizens on
Hehoola and the prosperity Of the
country A drive to the university
followed. also reception By the
Phi Gamma Delta fraternity The
nominee will speak today AZ San
Jose. Livermore and Stockton. aud
al Sacramento tonight
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-10-04
A Runaway bicycle

terminated with an uEly cut on the
lex Of J u. orner. Franklin Grove.
mi. II developed stubborn ulcer
unyIeldinR 10 doctors and remedies
for four years. Then Buckien's Ar
Mica snlve cured It's just az good
for Burns. sealda. Skin Efuptiona
and Piles 2ae. ~ G. o. Guy, Inc,
and ave. aud NeHicr
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-10-04
TO ercoMG A a1naoicr

Allen COPELAND advertising
manager % che Tacoma Times. uiI
b. married Thursday eFsuinE. Ortus
Der g. e. Afiaa gfars kAehIriu. 81 Ia.
Gonna. at che horne 81 the brides
mother lu that city At Copeland
uaH until recently With The star
IN this city.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-10-04
MEANS
MONEY
HOP MARKET STILL SCARS UP.
WARp-URusUAL PRICES OF
TERED FOR CROPS


INDErESBfsNCE. ore oct g.
The hop market iH active aeain one
crop Hull At So cents yesterday az
trrnuoH. The highest offer WAS
reached this morning uheu Salem
buyer offered tao different parties
81 cents faf their crops BETTER Of
fcrs than 81 cents are expected this
i ffnrnouuz
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-10-04
Noted Sculptor
Is Dead


PARIS. oct. s-F Frederick Augusta
RarthoIdi. the sculptor II the statue
Of Liberty. m New York. did this
mornfHk. The cause Of death was
tuberculosis he had been bedrld-
den since last May. Its condition
was suddenly aEgravated yesterday
and death enHued
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-10-04
DefieS Them
SHERIFF At PORTLAND NOT
TO &c BLUFFEp BY ANoNY.
NOUS LETTER WRITER

PORTLAND. Ore. Oct Sheriff
Tom Word announced today that.
despite the threatening anonymous
postal card he received yesterday.
be VII continue with more viRor
than ever bis fight AGAINST the
gambling element In this city. from
whom be- believes the threat ema-
mated. The card reads az follows.
and refers 20 a sheriff who was
murdered here Il years ago By the
notorious Sandy Oldg
You remember Emil Weber. do
your best You'll meet the rolIIn
stone IN the gutter Wei let you
run your whole fength. II won't be
long go ahead. fare you we'll
"sLEUgFHANNEV -
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-10-04
Aged King Is Dying
of a Broken Heart
rooATs REPORTS FROM BEDSIDE or GEORGE or sAxoNY
STATE THAT THE END is NEAR-rHE FINE oto MONARCH
NEVER RECOVERED FROM TIE SHOCK or TIE rlopr.
MgNT OF CROWN PRINCESS

nERLlN. Oct i-The aged King
George OF saXony, who has been lll
Tor "A fortnight past. Is again Ia a
serious condition. His weakness H.
accontuated by Huffooatlun and fita
OF coughing. which prevent sleep.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-10-04

cess louise With NJ GiYan. tho
French tutor of her children. the
fine old monarch has been seeming.
" In a dane Several times during
the past two years bis Tie has been
dcHpalred Of and now the end Do
near.
King George was one q the most
successful and brilliant command
era % the war 81 1879. holdinN the
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-10-04
is PLEDGED
TO SECREC Y

TOXIC. Oct t-i4sut Hrcntilie
Fnfts#eue the American atthche.
Who vas with The besisked forces At
Port Arthur. has arrived here. en-
route to Washington lie is pledged
% secrecy. pending the fall % the
fortress
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-10-04

The Alaska steamship Co. Ia
4. Conner T. 4 T. Co. and Port or
chard Route boats leave Pier 2 for
the launching o. the Nebraska
Tickets on sale AZ 6ta First avenue.
Pier : and i02 First avenue. Fare
soc.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-10-04
STRENUOUS
TlBETAN EXPEDITION HAVING
a hARo TINE RETURNING
FHom LHkssA


LONDON oct 4 The i.haasa ex-
petition o. undergoing great hard
HhipH in marching toward India a.
Is sald that Chinese amban signed
the Anglo Tihetan treaty without
asae4sluR the necessary permission
trom the Chinese government.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-10-04

The Arctic Brotherhood has ar
ranged Tor grand camp IN this
city November g. The sessions VIII
probably be- held IN the Chamber Of
Commerce rooms
The steamer Victoria sails on her
last trip 90 Nome tomorrow morn
ing She viii take 60 passengers
and full cargo 81 freight
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-10-04

To see the batfleahip Nebraska
launched. take boats from Pier 2
Tickets on sale at Clio First avenue.
Pier and i02 First avenue. Fare
zoe. 80
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-10-04
NJ RIOTING

PARIS Oct 4 Serious labor dis
furbanroa occurred nj Clusea today
In" Rioters we're finally charged hy
dragons and SER dispersed Sew
efai dlstufhsrH Hsrs wounded
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-10-04
Alton Was
Sold

Try acftruz News AaH'n1
CHICAGO. Oct f-Ihe discovery
was made AZ today'a annual meet
ing Of the Chicago a Alton Railway
company that W. d. Moore and J.
%. Moore are la control. thus con-
frmiuE the report uf the sale Of
the Alton to Rock Island interests.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-10-04

Paine. Fr. Of Boston. was today
elected president Of the International
Peace congress. sBnIamin ?. True
blood. ~ Baatau. WAS reelected sec
Rotary The congress- held its fret
formal business meeting today.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-10-04

Eea aoo'ena Herald. tailor 1879
The Pickens sentinel-journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1903-1906, 1904-06-01
HAS IT A FUNcrIoN7

DR.. E. P. Hershey, known as ths
leading surgeon Of Denver, stirred
UP the Interstate Medical associa-
ton the other day with the positive
statement that the vcrmiform ap-
pendix has function to perform IN
spite of the reiterated statements
Of the worlds wiscst medical men
that it is without use and may be
removed with impunity.
DIR. Hershey advanced the theory
that the appendix has secrctory
function, serving as a lubricant to
the great intestines, and that any
interference with tho organ brings
about other forms of sickness and
o multitude Of disorders, including
fatal constipation.
These statements led to many
passionate criticisms, the speakers
all protesting against allowing such
hetcrodox theories to 90 forth as
the indorsed sentiment of the meet
ing. Finally by resolution DR..
Hershey was instructed to conduct
experiments, retain notes Of his OBJ
servations and report results a year
hence.-Denver Cor. Chicago Rec
ord-Hcrald.
The Pickens sentinel-journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1903-1906, 1904-06-01
ADVANCEMENT OLE srEp BOXES.

ANkAEGEMINT OF SEED BOXES.
better near the stove. for there they
can get plenty of artificial heat. but
not always Is this strictly cs :cntial.
Next lill up the bottom with layer OF
stones and then with groNni. AMI final
IS-~with sandy ionm or rich leaf mold
with sandy soil Clear sand even Ia
good for the cOrclnR seed boxes.
Seeds planted In boxes thus arranged
(see the figure and covered with a
slight layer of soil should hive plenty
Of water sprinklcd over them daily md
considerable heat applied from below
In this way the seeds can be made to
gcrmiDatc in II fcw days, and II few
of the seeds from the different pack
ages are used the percentage of those
that gcrminatc can be noted. Indeed 1t
Is quite essential that this test should
be applied whenever one Is expert
menting with seeds that he knows
nothing about
a good way Is to arrange these seed
boxes behind the stove I'm the kitchen,
In which case plants enough can be
started to fill Il good sized garden. 1t
Is also advisable that each box be Ia
Deled, so that the plants will not get
mixed
The Pickens sentinel-journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1903-1906, 1904-06-01
Razor and Scales.

Within less than a dozen miles OF
the city hall, in the borough of
Manhattan, quiet suburban com
munity has justice of the peace
who continues to practice his call
ing Hs "A barber and holds court In
a room ndjoining his shop. From
chair to ,'hair he fits, in one mo-
ment plying his razor or scissors
and chattering ike true Figaro,
in another announcing his judicial
decisions with the solcmnity of a
lord high chancellor The barber
magistrate, shaving soap in one
hand and the scales of justice in tho
other, is truly imposing figure.
The Pickens sentinel-journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1903-1906, 1904-06-01
A Story of Secretary Root.

Elihu Root, the secretary Of war,
has a vein of humor in his compost
tor which sometimes finds vent in
irony. During the most trying
crisis In the Chinese affair of last
year group of newspaper reporters
were admitted to his presence and,
standing in row, piled him in turn
with questions. The sccretary's ex-
preston changed from interested
curiosity to rather marked wcariness
as the bombardment went on, but
his manner never lost its gravity,
even when the last of the group
burst out with, "Mr. Secretary, |
am informed that the president is
very tired of Minister Conger, and
is going to get rid of him"
"Ah," responded Mr.. Root, with
evident relief that the secret was
out, "you have discovered that at
last, have you2"
"Yes, and now could you tell me
whether Mr.. Congcr will be dis
missed or simply superseded?"
Neither; the president, with
careful regard for oriental etiquette,
will send him a poisoned letter"
The Pickens sentinel-journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1903-1906, 1904-06-01
Daft on han.tnol.

An eccentric man named Evans,
who recently died in Carmarthcn.
shire, Wales, devoted his life to wit
Messing hangings, making the ac-
quaintancc of cXccutioncrs and col
lccting relics Of murdcrcrs. In the
early days Of public hangingS lie
would travel any distance to see a
man "turncd off" He was so fas,
cinatcd by the business that on the
death Of Calcraft he applied for his
post. AS this was not granted, he
set up gallows in his own house
and invited his friends to test the
moose
The Pickens sentinel-journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1903-1906, 1904-06-01
One of Choate's Jokes,

The wife of a well known New
York lawyer who visited London
the past summer was operated on
for appendicitis in the British me
tropolis shortly after her arrival
there. The first day the patient
was able to accompany her husband
for walk sho met ambassador Jo-
seph Choate, an intimate friend,
who had shown much solicitude for
her recovery. The delighted Mr..
Choate greeted the lawyer warmly,
but seemed to ignore his wife, who
finally said, with a pout:
"Why, Mr.. Choate, you don't take
any notice of me. You haven't
spoken word &c me yet really
believe you have forgotten me-
"My dear madam" said Mr..
'Choatc, smiling, 81 must confess
that | did not recognize you without
your appendix"