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Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-06-23
Crown prInee's Act a Novelty.

The German crown princes riding
OF a tie VITA RIttmelster Van Holt
zing recently In the grand military
steeplechase at Berlin for the EN-
peror's cup marked the first occasion
on which a Hohenzollern so near the
throne has been allowed to enter into
sport competition with any Of his fel-
low subjects. At Bonn neither the
present crown prince nor the father
before him was permitted to stand
up against any fellow student at the
"mensuren." or corps duels.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-06-23

Jessie shed tears of vexation, but
anger dried her eyes. She turned to
John with a wistful little smile on her
lips.
Take me out in your boat, John"
she said. Lets get as far as we can
from those dreadful people"
In few minutes the Standish bob
bed sEucily at the landing, and Jessie
stepped on board. The wind had
scarcely filed the sail when Morris
came running down the pier. He stop
ped at he saw the pair in the boat,
and glared at them as they gllded
away, brute rage showing in every
feature of his flushed face. His
friends followed and led him back.
Little was said between the two
as the boat moved swiftly along. Each
was busy with thoughts, and both
seemed under the spell of threatened
trouble. John pointed the boat for
Minot's Light, and having passed In
side followed the rocky shore, avoid
ing the reefs and shoals, which were
to him as an open book.
Tell me a story, John, or any
thing! We're both awfully stupid to-
day. Don't you think so?"
81 will tell you a secret-two
secrets" said Iohc. grarely.
Don't tell me secrets II you wish
them kept, john" laughed Jessie. "rm
q regular tell-tale!"
"You will keep these secrets-at
least, one Of them" replied John. "Im
going away. That's the first secret"
Going away?" echoed Jessie.
where, John?"
"Out West-to California"
"GoinT to leave Harvard? Going
to California? Surely you're Joking!
What does this mean, John?" The
little face was serious now.
"That is the second secret, jessie"
There was that In his voice and In
his eyes which thrilled the girl by his
side Jessie's soft brown eyes open
ed wide, then dropped as they met his
fervent gaze.
81 am going away, Jessie, because
love you"
The little hand became imprisoned
in a tender clasp, and she listened as
in a dream to the words which clam
ored for her love.
Listen to me, Jessle-listen to
mel" His voice was commanding in
its earnestness. Il do not ask you to
love me now. I do not ask you to
promise to be my wife. l only ask
you to know that love you; to know
there Is one man who has no thought
other than your welfare; who cher
ishes no ambition other than to see
you showered with all the blessings
and honors which God can grant to
good woman. That is my love- Jes-
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-06-23
R.oslv.ra Annoy sulIY.

When Daniel J. sully, but lately
king Of the cotton pit, was in the
heyday Of his success he purchased
a pew in st. Bartholomew church.
New York. Not until after his SEN
satIonal failure did the deed to the
pew reach his. office. Now the re-
celvers have taken possession Of the
instrument, which they mean to hold
until trustees in bankruptcy have
been appointed. In the mainline, Mr..
SulIy will have no pew to sit in
when he goes to church.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-06-23
Seeks Cure for Leprosy.

Prof. Loeb. in Berlin, is experiment.
ing With the rattlesnake venom as a
cure for leprosy, and he thinks he has
hit upon the specific for one Of the
most loathsome diseases that human
flesh is heir to. Should he succeed In
demonstrating that the snake poison
will cure this plague, rattlesnakes
would at once become commercially
valuable. The market value Of the
poison is about SIS per drachm. Prof.
Loeb gets his rattlesnake venom from
a man in Colorado, who keeps snakes
as pets.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-06-23
Wealthy Woman EVANGELIST.

Miss Mary B. Robinson Of Plttsburg,
Pa, is the richest woman evangelist.
She is the niece Of John @. Robinson,
secretary Of the Pittsburg and Lake
Erie railway; has a fortune Of $780,.
900 in her own right and owns one Of
the most luxurious homes in the
smoky city. She is young. pretty and
has such a glorious voice that an i'm
presario offered her $4,000 a year to
sing in public. She has decided to
enter the field Of evangelical work
and devote her life to teaching the
moral law and trying to save sinners.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-06-23
PREFERS LIFE ON A FARM.
Ex-oox Herrlek Of ohio, a Lover Of
the Country.

Ex-oox Herrlek Of ohio, a Lover Of
the Country.
Gov. Herrick OF Ohio is now leading
a bucollc existence on his farm near
Sullivan, in Ashland county. Imme'
dlately on his arrival there he settled
down to a farmers life In earnest.
Downing brlmmed hat OF coarse
straw. the kind bought for ten cents
In a country store, and a pair Of blue
overalls, he did the chores and other
small jobs incidental to a farm hands
work. One delegation Of farmers dis
covered the governor sitting on a rail
fence eating red apple, a feast
which he prefers to the most elab-
crate banquet. He passed apples
around and then discussed various
topics with his callers. This is the
place where the governor spent his
boyhood days and where he first knew
the little country girl who Is now Mrs.
Myron T. Herrlck.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-06-23

Guiding the Carnegie company. Attor'
ney General Knox was advised by the
president to accept the appointment
to the senate.
Joseph H. Choate Of New York,
United States ambassador to England,
is among those mentioned as posi-
BILE successor of Attorney General
Knox, who will become United States
senator from Pennsylvania. There Is
however, nothing definite as to the
presidents views concerning Mr..
Knoxs successor.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-06-23

John, as soon as We cant" whispered
Sam. John hung back defiantly.
Come on, John. Jessie's waitin' fer
ye!"
At the sound of Jessie's name q
wave Of agony swept over John Burt.
With glance at the motionless form
Of Morris, he turned and followed
Sam Rounds. No hand was raised to
stop him. The witnesses Of the trag-
edy, held in a spell, had eyes for
naught but its victim.
Jessie ran forward to meet him,
her face white with fear.
ooh, what has happened, John?
What has happened?" Her voice trem.
bled and her lips parted with vague
terror. "Are you shot? Are you hurt,
John? Oh, tell me, John!"
I'm not hurt, darling" said John,
looking into the uplifted eyes. Some
thing has happened, and We must
leave at once. l will tell you about it
on the way home"
By stern effort John Burt master
ed his emotions and calmly told Jessie
what had happened. He said no word
Of the. shameful insults in which her
name had been banded in a public
drinking place. He explained that
quarrel had arisen, during which Nor
ris had been shot with his own weap-
on. Jessie listened breathlessly. 1t
had grown so dark that John could
not see her face, but there was
tremor in, her voice when she asked:
"Will he die, John?
81 fear So" replied John.
1t might have been imagination, but
he thought that Jessie shuddered and
drew away from him. They heard the
rapid beat of hoofs behind them and
she clutched his arm.
Out Of the darkness horse, madly
ridden, dashed forward, and was pull
ed back on his launches by the side
of the carriage. A face peered in
the homely but welcome face of Sam
Rounds.
Drive on as fast as We can, john"
gasped Sam. "I've thrown 'em of
the scent. I ran the Standish out
inter the bay, set 'er tiller an let 'er
go, an come back an told 'em you
had given EN- the slip that way.
Pretty slick, Ell? You bet none O.
them dudes can get the best of Sam
Rounds! Git up!"
Sam gave the horses a cut Of the
whip which sent them dashing down
the road. A few minutes later they
reached the Bishop farmhouse. Sam
held the excited horses while John
helped Jessie to alight.
Jump on my horse and git!" said
Sam in a whisper.
John drew Jessie to the shadow Of
maple and held her hands in his.
Jessie, am innocent, but the
world will hold me responsible for
the death of that BLACKBOARD. Sweet
heart, had dreamed Of bridging the
gulf between us. | had faith that
some lucky star would smile on my
ambitions; that my youth and health
would one day make me worthy Of
the grandest gift God gives to man
the love of the woman he worships!
That hope Is not dead, but 1t has gone
far from me. must endure either
Imprisonment and disgrace at home
or exile abroad. l can face, either,
Jessie, If have the support OF your
friendship, and the knowledge that
you hold me guiltless. Can you give
me them, sweetheart
Both, John" said Jessie, softly. II
-I-shall pray for your success. Go
now, John! Take Sans advice and
mine. Goodbye, dear!" There were
tears in the sweet voice.
"Will you kiss me, Jessle?"
ITO be continued.)
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-06-23
CHAPTER NINE.
The PARTING,

John felt the touch of hand on his
shoulder. and, turning quickly, faced
Sam Rounds.
Fer Gods sake. Eit outsr here,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-09-03
The Meat Strikers.

Chicago, Sept. 3.-With the close Of
business next Tuesday, every butcher,
retail market clerk and meat market de-
livery driver in the United States, af-
filiated with the labor organization, is
expected to join in a sympathetic strike
by refusing to handle the meat that has
been declared "unfair," and develop
ments ofthe next two days will determine
whether or not the ranks of the strikers
in Chicago will be swelled by the adj
dition Of the freight handlers union, the
switchmen's union, and all the teamsters
in the stock yards trade. A meeting OF
the switchmen has been called for SUD-
day night and every union in Cook
county has received orders TO attend un-
der penalty of a fine. 1t will then be
decided whether the switchmen will
quit work in body or remain at work
and refuse to handle cars destined to or
from the stock yards or only cars con-
tanning dressed meat.
The grocery and market drivers union
will hold a meeting Monday night, at
which their action on next Wednesday,
when the "unfair" meat ban goes into
effect, will be determined. The team
sters joint council will meet Tuesday
night and probably the question of q
sympathetic strike will be closed. The
big packers today gave out statements
that Chicago would not suffer from a
meat famine. The independent packers
have decided to close down for few
DAYS to await developments.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-09-03
KURoPATKINs POSITION CRIT
ICAL.

General Kuropatkin's position appears
To be extremely critical. His lines OF
communication, if not cut entirely, are
seriously hsmpered. Noofficial or press
dispatches were received al st. Petersburg
Yesterday. General KurokI's forces
followed up their attack on Thursday
night, forcing their way toward the rail-
road. The fate of the greater portion
of the Russian army depends upon the
strength of its left flank, which was
yesterday pressed harder than ever BY
the japanese.
All day the fighting was terrific along
the Taitse river, which was high and
could not be forded. While KurOki was
threatening the railroad and getting
around the Russians new position on
the right side of the river, General Oku
and the japanese left army were driving
the remaining Russians on the Liaoyang
side into the river to drown.
According to Toxic advices, portions
OF the city Of Liaoyang were burning,
the fires being caused either by japanese
shells or by the Russians in their effort
to destroy their valuable stores. The
Russians were evacuating Liaoyang, but
the Japanese had not yet entered.
The battle of Liaoyang will go into
history as one of the bloodiest in the
worlds war records. Estimating the
casualties from August %, when the
struggle began, the Russian losses are
upward of 10000 men. The japanese
have already reported over rs, 900 killed
and wounded on their side.
German military specialists treat the
news from Liaoysng as indicating a great
Russian reverse that, with the railway
northward cut and bad roads, may be
turned into a rOut.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-09-03
A Dangerous Lunatio.

A search is progressing in the county
of Henrico for Maston Childress, sup
posed to be demented, who is wander
ing about the county armed with gun,
and defying arrest. On Thursday Child
reIss attacked his family. His wife left
home and he made ayain search for her,
threatening to kill her on sight. Three
county officers, heavily armed, were
put on his trail. He barricaded him
self in his house, loaded his gun with
buckshot, and invited the officers to
step up and take him. They unani-
mously declined the invitation, but put
in several hours watching the house from
a distance. The garrison showing no
disposition to sally forth, the officers
adjourned and sought re-enforcements.
Later in the day, the report from the
county says, they returned with more
men and drew a Gordon at long range
around the house. A committee was
sent forward with a flag of truce to
negotiate. 1t then was found that Child
ress had evacuated, after having
transformed himself into walking
arsenal II he is captured board of
lunacy will probably sit on his case.
Childress has heretofore borne good
record, and his outbreak at this time can
only be ascribed to some mental trouble.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-09-03
SATURDAY EVENING. SEPT. g. 1904

IT IS generally admitted that Oeneral
Kuropatkin is in perilous position, and
that the tide of battle has been against
him during the several clashes in front
of Liaoyang. St. Petersburg seems 70
have practically no news from Liaoyang
since Thursday, which would seem to
indicate either that the japanese have
cut communication or that the Russian
censor has suppressed all news OF the de-
feat of the Cars army. So fierce was
the pursuit of General Oku's men after
the fleeing Russians on Thursday, says
the Toxic report, that many OF the nus
sian soldiers dashed into the river, which
Il at food and were drowned. The most
imnortant statement perhaps is that Cen
oral Kuroki's men, exhausted by long
night marches and desperate lighting Gay
and night. had attacked Russian COL
umn - miles northeast of Liaoyang,
with fury, and it is believed that the
Russians were swept back to the river
The japanese declare that Kuropatkir
had 225, 900 men at Liaoyang and con
siderably outnumbered the combined
armies of the Mikado. The japanese
also estimate the Russian losses at 80 ooO
and their own at %, 900 since August 20
The Russian War Office is trying to show
that General Kuropatkin's retreat was
not in reality a defeat, but piece OF
mastery strategy and that he will stlii
fight a winning battle, but the general
opinion is that hewill retreat to MuKueh
if he is able.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-09-03
The Emneror In a New Role.

Berlin, Sept. 9.-Emperor William
supervised the rehearsal of the Ballet
Coppelia, produced at the Opera House
yesterday. The feature OF the ballet
was Slavonic dance, which presented
unexceptional difficulties. The Emper.
or watched the attempts for little
while, then mounted the stage and
coached the ballet girls himself he
showed them what movements should be
made and how to make them. He dis
played remarkable ability, and a per-
feet knowledge of stage lroutine. He
also instructed the orchestra how to play
the accompaniment for the dance. He
took the conductors baton and assumed
the direction of the forty bandsmen'
The stage company gazed in astonish'
ment at the Emperor, who finally ex'
claimed: Eyes, yes. You may stare
but you know my Interpretation is cor
rect" The stage experts admitted thai
this ballet was being performed accord
ing to the EmperOr's ideals.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-09-03
nesfrnnfixA Fires.

Fire has swept the entire business
portion of Gem, Idaho and large part
of the residence district, entailing loss
of $4,000, destroying nearly 100
houses and rendering scores of people
homeless. The houses we're occupied
for the most part by miners, many OF
whom moved to Gem after the Black
Bear coufagration three months ago.
The plant of the Mitchell & Rowland
Lumber Company at Toledo, Ohio, was
completely destroyed by fire yesterday
afternoon. Tie loss is estimated at
$3.50, 900, with insurance of $ll6, 900.
The plant occupied about sixty acres
abutting on the river front, but only
about fifteen acres were in use. Sparks
from locomotive ignited sswdust in the
unused portion of the yard. The flames
we're thought to have been extinguished,
but a sudden breeze famed them to life,
and sheet of flame spread over the yard
and ignited lumber piles, buildings, and
mills at the other end, and in three hours
all were consumed. The steamer
Verona, owned by Gilchrist & Co., Of
Cleveland, which was cast high upon a
wharf of the lumber company by the
food of last winter, was burned, as was
about ], 1000 feet of the planking of the
Fassett street bridge.
The fire in the Avondale mine of the
Delaware, Lackawanna aud Western
Coal Company, near Plymouth, Pa,
continues to burn. All the timber work
between the red ssh aud the Ross shafts
on the red ash level, in the vicinity
where a squeeze occurred nine years ago,
has been destroyed by the flames, and
another cavern was reported from there
last night.
Fire yesterday completely destroyed
the cement plant of the Struthers Fur
mace Company, FIVE miles east Of Youngs-
town, Ohio. The loss is placed at sl20,
600 with $50, 600 insurance.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-09-03
From Washington.
Correspondence of the Alexandria 0ssette.l
Washington, ID. c., Sept. g.

fcor,esnondence Of the Alexandria Oazette.I
Washington. D. c., Sept. 3.
The Secretary Of the Treasury will
,robablv be forced to call in some OF the
money in public repositories next month
as there is already a deficiency IN the
working balance of the Treasury OF slO,-
600 600. and further depletion is ex'
nected. The receipts and disbursements
for September are expected to offset each
other butin Octoberthere will be heavy
expenditures, and the Treasury will
probably be obliged to take money from
the banks, though, on account OF the
campaign, Secretary Shaw will not do
this until compelled to.
Among the interesting events planned
at Washington for the entertainment of
the great International Geographic Con-
gress that will meet here on September
Sth, is a reception at the Naval Observa-
tory that evening by the Superintendent,
Rear Admiral Colby NJ. Chester, and
his staff. Arrangements are being made
to close this reception with minute
series of time signals ending at mid
night, according to the plan followed
daily at noon. This will be followed by
a brief message of greeting from the
Congress to the nations of the world.
Replying to the charge that there was
a leak in the governments announce
ment of the official cotton crop figures
and the demand Tor an investigation
brought by Wright Hunter, chairman
of the committee on information of the
Cotton Exchange, Savannah, Georgia,
acting Secretary Willis l.. Moore, OF
the Agriculture Department, has made
reply, saving: 1.-THE claim OF any
person to have been in possession OF the
government cotton figures before l:l5
O'clock yesterday, the time OF their
official PRONUNCIATION, is absolutely false
and without foundation"
Bids were opened at the navy Depart
ment this morning for the construction
of new dry dock at the New York navy
ward for which an appropriation OF one
million dollars was made last WINTER
The lowest bidder was Geo. Il. Spearin,
of New York. at 1918, 292.
Reuben Chichester, aged "A, veteran
of the Mexican war, for the last two
wears an inmate of the Soldiers Home
here. fell from a Second story window in
the night and was killed. He had been
i'll for some time.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-09-03
FOREIGN NEWS.

The Berlin Tageblatt announces the
betrothal of the German Crown Prince
Frederick Wilhelm to the Duchess
Cecilia of Mecklenburg-Schwerin the
sister of the reigning Grand Duke. The
official announcement, according to the
paper, will be made in few days.
Antonio Cordasco, Appointment Italian
local labor agent, was greatly surprised
this morning, when arriving at his office
in Montreal, Quebec, to find a placard,
displaying black coffin, black hand,
two skulls and the letters ON. A." al
fixed to his door. Cordasco suspects the
threats are the work of countryman,
who has recently attempted to blackmail
him.
George F. Watson, the designer, has
declined to construct challenger for the
Americas cup, owing to i'll health.
William Fife has also refused to design
new challenger. NJ. Tyne, of Glasgow,
is willing to undertake the work but he
is considered to be inexperienced. Cap
tain Sycamore, of Shamrock III, in an in
terview in London today said he believed
British designers could build winner,
but the underwriters would not risk in
surfing it against trip across the Attain
tic. The chances for challenge in 1905
seem remote.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-09-03
Visitors 70 Rosemounf.

Esopus, N. Y, Sept. 9.-Mrs. Par
ker's nephew, John E. SchoOnmaker, a
former chairman of the Ulster county
democratic committee, ecame to Rose
mount today. Upon returning from his
horseback ride this morning, Judge Par
ker was received by aparty of Albanians,
headed by Frederick A. Wadhams, Sec
rotary of the State Bar Association.
Wadhams came to find out why the
nominee abandoned the st. Louis trip.
He is treasurer of the American Bar AS
ISOLATION, which holds a convention at
the Worlds Fair city on September goth.
He had been banking upon getting
Judge Parker to attend that convention,
and was much disappointed when he
learned of the change of plans. Mr.
Wadhams brought with him George
Lawyer and A. Page Smith, of Albany.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-09-03
Virginia News.

Mr.. John NJ. Kinney, for many year:
librarian of the Court of Appeals, died
in Stanton suddenly YESTERDAY ev ening
of heart disease, aged about IS.
During a thunderstorm Thursday
lightning struck the house of Smooi
Journell, miner at Cloyds Mountain,
Pulaski county. Mrs. Jnurnell was
killed and her husband shocked. The
house was wrecked.
The stave factory, near Manassas,
will be ready to begin operations some
time next week. Pine timber only
will be used in the manufacture OF bar
rel slaves and heads. About 10 men
will be employed.
Thieves, evidently acquainted with
the premises, entered the home OF Dr.
james Power Smith, at the Union The
illogical Seminary, near Richmond,
Thursday night, and stolea considerable
amount of money.
Mrs. Edna Gladstun, aged 81, died
at her home near Amissville, on Friday
of last week. Mrs. Gladstun was PEN
sioner of the war of 1912, being the
widow of Daniel Gladstun, who died in
1886 at the age of Sc.
Returning from his night work
at the gas plant in Richmond Thurs
day morning, Otto Doeppe was viciously
attacked by three half-staryed pointer
dogs, who were attracted by the odor OF
the lunch in his tin bucket. The man
fought furiously, bat his clothes had
boeu torn FROM his body and he was in
danger of serious injury when the top
the pail fell off and the dogs were SO
frightened by the CHATTER Of falling
crOckery that Doeppe took advantage OF
his opportunity and made his escape.
The members of the Black Horse
Cavalry held their annual reunion Thurs
day at the home of Miss Mary A. Beale,
near Casanova, Fauquier county, twenty
two members being present. Miss
Beale, in asking the camp to meet at hel
home, paid tribute to the memory of her
brother, Ludwell Beale, who was gal
liant member of the Black Horse Troop.
A handsome portrait of Gen. Lee, on
the frame of which was printed the three
flags of the Confederacy. was presented
to the camp. During the meeting re-
solutions of sympathy we're passed upon
the death of Gen. William II. Payne,
and other deceased members of the COM
mand. Col. Thomas Smith eloquently
,ulogized Gen. William II. Payne and
| Lieut.. Ficklin.