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New-York tribune., 1904-09-15

similar TO that of Kuropatkin and his Russians
Their oarlpsign has been full of blunders from
the start, and the very Yars in their courses
seem to have been lighting against David 8.
TEi!l and his candidate they fought against
Sisera in ancient days.
Senator Fairbanks is now demonstrating 10
the nation what Indianians have known for a
long time--that ne is great campaisner and
vote getter.
Says The World: The navy that has no can
80 whip anything or anybody cost $1,000
in the last fiscal year, and has in July and
August distanced even last years record OF ST
100000" IF The World" really thinks that
the navy has no call to whip anything or any
body" why does it not advocate disnantling
our ships and abandoning our superfiuous and
useless naval establishment?
"Pasca goulas sunny bay" seems to be
pretty good place for longevity. A man who
has lived there ali his life has just died at the
age of 10T years. 1t is now up to" the banks
Of the roaring Roanoke" to beat that record.
The Peace Congress at st. Louis evidently does
not consider President Roosevelt war lord"
On the contrary, it has Just sent him message
Chief Magistrate VINO lis considered by all
nations a champion Of International peace"
grateful to Democratic editors in New-York
whose knees have been knocking together lately
througi, fear of the terrible war lord"
Sixteen members of one Des Moines family
will. it is said. vote for Roosevelt Political
discussion in that family must be so harmonious
to become a trihe monotonous.
It is announced that the menacing third rail
is to he covered from end of the subway TO
the other, so that by no possibility can it be-
come a source of accidents. On every railroad
line. surface. elevated or depressed. the forn,l-
dabie current ought to be shut in so that 1t can
cause fatalities.
Subscriptions are pouring in for the setting
up of statue Of George Washington in the
capital of Hungary. That country gave birth
to an unselfish and devoted patriot in Kossuth
who was enthusiastically welcomed in this Re-
public 1t Is fitting that the memory of the
man who did much to bring about American
independence should be honored In Budapest.
A delegation of French visitors on the way 10
the st. Louis fair had a variety of entertaining
experiences at Coney Island, and declared with
hearty appreciation that there was nothing like
1t in Paris or in any part of the globe.
The Wolfert's Roost political incubator has
manipulated only added eggs so far In the sea-
son OF 1904.
The support which many of the Democratic
papers are giving the Parker ticket shows no
vigor enthusiasm zeal in the campaign while
they are turning Thomas Taggart into mere
common laughing stock Rdicuie is one OF the
most effective weapons in politics and who
New-York tribune., 1904-09-15
AT NIAGARA FALLS.

n ANA<NNfhhA tl-44o
4 tailor once went
To Niagara Falls
To witness the flow
Of the aqueous walls,
And soon on the air
The people heard float:
Great Scott. what q place
To sponge an old coat"
\ harkeep was next
To see the great splash,
In raiment tiptop
lie cut quite dash,
And cried as he viewed
The laundering tide;
Dear me. what a peach
To serve on the side"
A milkman was next
The sight for TO see
And he gazed OH the drink
In his Innocent Glee.
Then said 10 the jays
And folk of that ilk:
Gee WhiZ. what a snap
For q man who sells milk"
4 magnate was next
To land on the scene,
And view the vast flood
In its shimmering sheen.
And ne cried to the bunch
That stood on the rocks:
"Egad, what a place
To water my stoekst'
New-York tribune., 1904-09-15

The Woferts Roost political incuba tor has
manipulated only added eggs so far in the sea-
son OF 1904.
New-York tribune., 1904-09-15

similar to that of Kuropatkin and his Russians
Their ca arlpsign has been full of blunders from
the start, "nd the very Yars in their courses
seem to have been fighting against David 3.
T!i!l and his candidate they fought against
Siaera in ancient days
New-York tribune., 1904-09-15


The corean Emperor has fer number of years
had an American adviser the son OF tho American
admiral Sands. but the young man has now quit
account of the ascendency OF Japanese iufiu-
ence at the Corear Court. He appointed by
President Cleveland second secretary OF the
legation at Toxic. and continued in that SER
vice by the succeeding administration but left it
shortly 20 assume the advisory duties mentioned
Itttle is known of his performances in that ca
paclty. but. the ruler named has kept out of
the war raging on either side OF him and even In
his own territory, he was probably the recipient
OF sensible counsel and gave heed to II Till
change OF circums tances made change of policy
desirable. Corea began by fearing the Russians
more than the Japanese. making stronger effort.
to propItiate them. 1t seems that the Jans
stronger than their foes. and moreover that
they the Coreans no harm, but rather
stretch forth a hand Of protection over them TIL.
returning counsellor brings back a fund of diplo
matte and statesmanke experience not common
in so young. and II he chooses 10 write a booI,
about it can probably tell a sood deal more
about the politics of the Land of the Morninv
Calm. only few years ago remote and mysterious
as the mountains Of the moon. than we have eyer
known before.
A Speaking Llkeness.-Mrs. Tondmar-pon.t vo,,
think baby grows more like every day?
Fondmar-feS, dear, especially SO since She he
gan TO talS.-Qdfe.
The largest dam in the State OF Colorado Is
being constructed for the Cascade reservoir In the
san Juan country. The wall will be 10o feet in
height. and the water stored will reach depth of
100 feet The dam will store sO71 100000 cubic feet
OF water or 50O,o00.0o0 feet less than the fsmous
Cheesman dam, which stores Denvers water sup
ply
Dr. X, OF Capitol Hin. has-rare thing for a
washington physician-an Irish driver The doc
tors horse Is kept at livery stable. and when its
owner ana the driver arrived there on a Sunday
morning not long ago the doctor discovered that his
watcn had run down hours before He asked the
time time of one OF the men lounging about the stable
nounced the hour as g. The livery stable keepers
watch made IL S:5l. Somebody elsc's had IL 9:l6
Come on, Jim. said the doctor to the driver
IT'S no use No two OF these watches agree"
mo two or thim!' said Jim. Faith dyil a wan
OF Thin agrees. .'-tWashington Post.
1t is asserted by sculptor that the human foo,
is becoming smaller. The masculine foot of twenty
centuries ago was about twelve inches long The
averagc mans foot of to-day is easily fitted with
No. sif shoe. which is not moro than ten and
-sixteerths inches in length
what's de reason you're 'frad o. travellin'
in de mountains dis summer asked MeanderinE
Mike.
II jes foun' someting out" answered Ploddins
tete do air ND dcre Is liable 10 be SO rarefed
dat It's twice as much work breathe IL In
furdsr down."-tWashington Star.
New-York tribune., 1904-09-15

A delegation of French visitors on the way TO
the St Louis fair had a variety of entertaining
experiences at COney Island. and declared with
hearty appreciation that there was nothing like
1t in Paris or in any part Of the globe.
New-York tribune., 1904-09-15

Henry T. Shoemaker and Miss Blanche Shoe
maker have returned TO town from Europe. where
they have been visiting Henry W. Shoemaker, who
is one of the secretaries Of the American Embassy
Berlin.
New-York tribune., 1904-09-15
asso;laor||s asI,r 0a-ibr1,s

THURSDAY. SEPTEMBER Is, 1904,
New-York tribune., 1904-09-15

Mr.. and Mrs. Benjamin Wellss. who are a.
Southampton. have arranged to return to town for
the season on October TO-
New-York tribune., 1904-09-15

Senator Fairbanks is now demonstrating to
the nation what Indanans have known for a
long time-that ne is a great campagner and
vote getter
New-York tribune., 1904-09-15

Mr. and Mrs Mackay have taken years lease
OF Mrs Frederick Bronson's house, No ia Madi-
son-ave.. and will take possession thereof about
Christmas.
New-York tribune., 1904-09-15

Mrs William P Douglas and Miss syb.l Douglas
are still at Bar Harbor and remain there until the
end of the month. when they to Tuxedo for the
remainder OF the autumn.
New-York tribune., 1904-09-15

"Pasca soua's sunny bay seems to be a
pretty good place for longevity. man who
has lived there ali his life has just died at the
age of 1oT years. 1t is now up to- the banks
Of the roaring Roanoke to beat that record.
New-York tribune., 1904-09-15

Mr. and Mrs Cortlandt Bishop have left town
for Lenox where they will spend the fall 1hey
arrived here on Tuesday from Europe. and during
their absence abroad have been riding in their
motor In Sicily and Northern Africa.
New-York tribune., 1904-09-15

/ Mr. and Mrs. Moses Taylor have returned to town
| from Newport. Miss Serena Rhinelander arrives
| in town from Newport next Sunday.
New-York tribune., 1904-09-15

The Rev Dr. d. Parker Morgan IS staying with
Bishop and Mrs worthington at Rttsfeld. Mass
New-York tribune., 1904-09-15

II is T. Townsend Burden. jr.. who has returned
to this country. Mr. and Mrs l. Townsend Bur
den are still In Europe, and have been staying with
Mr. and Mrs. Bradley Martin in Scotland
New-York tribune., 1904-09-15

Bradish c. Johnson is accompanying Mr. and MIS-
r. Livingston Beeckman their trip around the
world. He is now with them at ST. Louis.
New-York tribune., 1904-09-15

1t Is announced that the nlenacins third rail
is to he covered from one end of the subway to
the other, so that by no possibility can it be-
come source of accidents. On every railroad
line surface. elevated or depressed. the forn,l-
dabie current ought to he shut in that It can
cause fatalities.
New-York tribune., 1904-09-15

Sixteen members of one Des Moines family
will. it is said. vote for Roosevelt. Political
discussion in that family must be so harmonious
as TO become trihe monotonous.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-12-17
Time Of pensnee Shortened.

Abe Hummei. whose experience
with Divorces is probably as large
as that OF any other two men In this
country. tells a story Of a pretty WON
an who had just been freed from
bonds that were very calling. In her
Joy at her release she declared to her
friends that she would not marry
again for at least two years. Just a
year later her engagement to another
man was announced. with the in
formation that the wedding would
take place in three months.
"How's this?" asked one OF her
friends. How about that two-year
bIsiness?"
"Oh," she replied. II have concluded
that I'm entitled to eight months OF
for good behavior. Same as they get
in Jail. you know."-New York Times.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-12-17
SIS Il thou. my beloved pizarro7"

ish form. rs It thou, my beloved
Pizarro?"
Truly It is. little Monsieur de So
to-" answered Lieutenant Bonaparte,
laughing as he kissed Jeans flushed
cheeks. while the baron looked on
with amazement. and old Tatro
paused In the report he was making
as to the soldiers dinner in the outer
hall, to stare with equal surprise at
these demonstrations of affection be.
tween the stranger and his masters
son.
When they were seated the ofIlcer
explained TO Monsieur lie Baron-al.
though In way not to bring in the
name OF Etienne-how he had come
to know the boy. and Jean. now quite
In his element, and entirely at ease.
ratified on after a fashion that relieved
his father from any extra effort in en-.
tertaining his guest.
II was nearing ten O'Clock The of.
ncer and his host were seated in the
drawing room. having a game OF chess,
with Jean. very proud and correspond.
ingly sleepy, because OF sitting up SO
long beyond his usual bedtime. watch.
ing them from a nearby divan, when
Tatro. his face and voice showing the
greatest alarm. rushed into the room
and exclaimed, Mon Dieu. Monsieur
lie Barcn, The peasants, A great
crowd of them are coming up the ave
nue.. Hark-you can hear their
shouts,"
The chessmen and board fell to the
floor as both players sprang from
their chairs: and Jean. all sleepiness
banished from his eyes, stood beside
them.
Call my soldiers at once" ordered
Bonaparte. speaking to Tatro. Mon
sieur lie Baron" he added, turning to
him, I'VE will do all in our power for
your protection"
The dozen soldiers appeared, and
were ordered to post themselves in
the hall. where they stood. with ready
arms, behind their commander and
the baron, who were nearer the stout.
ly barred door. listening to the wild
hubbub of voices now close to the
chateau.
The lieutenant waited until there
was q luil in the noice; then, raising
his voice, he called out, Have a rare
what you do, for the baron Is not with.
out protectors. am an oficer of the
Assembly: and in its name I bid you
disperse-"
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-12-17

Blu. he now reused himself as Mar
ed.
"Margot, have sent for thee that
I may unburden my mind somewhat
as to matters which have been weigh
ing heavily upon me for many months
past" he began.
Margot looked at him in silent won
der mingled with some alarm. as she
could see no reason for his words. nor
for the mood which seemed to inspire
them.
These are troublous times" he re-
sumed more calmly. and dropping the
familiar manner of speech he had pre-
viously used: times when but few
hours suffice to turn affairs from ap-
parent security into confusion and
danger. I wish. therefore. to place a
considerable sum OF money in your
care, for feel that perhaps it may be
safer with you than with me. II Is all
/ have Of my own to give Jean: and
II will relieve me to know that. no
matter what may come to me. or how
ever Etienne may seek to rob the boy,
my jean Will never huoW eCtuaA
want"
The baron was new standing by the
side of his desk: and pressing the
edge Of a panel in the oaken vain
scoting, II few open. disclosing
small recess. wherein were q small
metal box and q number OF little can
vas bags.
Come here" he said, turning to
look at Margot over his shoulder.
She came to his side.
"See," he explained; you do so. and
So" showing her how to manipulate
the secret spring. Then. after closing
the panel. he added, See now II you
can open it."
She did 20. and the panel opened
again.
"Ah, that Is well. Now you know
where the boys fortune Is hidden.
and I trust you to guard IT for him.
The bags contain gold coin. and the
Dox holds q few jewels. that are his.
as they were his mothers; also some
papers, for which the future may
show need, should any one seek to
deprive him Of his rights as my son.
shall leave 1t to your discretion as
to when and where you will take them
from their present hiding-place. Re-
member. Margot. ! charge you sol
emnly, that when l am not here, If
II l am taken svay, trust you. above
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-12-17
MARRIED 70 A VASE.
Unique Ceremony Not infrequent In
the Celestial Empire.

One OF the most extraordinary of
Chinese customs to Western linds
is the not infrequent practice Vt mar
rying celebrated widows to native
vases An American traveller wit
messed such a ceremony, which was
performed with great pomp. The
WIDOW was of high station. When the
news OF her husbands death reached
her she was inconsolable and wished
to enter the state of widowhood, but
her rather demurred. Somebody sug.
gesteo that another husband might be
forthcoming, and. as may readily be
surmised, at this stage Of the proceed
ings the woman was in despair A wise
teacher OF the Confucian philosophy
was consulted and he recalled to mind
the ancient ceremony of a marriage to
Hover vase. 1t was a rite of great
antiquity, legend attributing its origin
to an empress who ruled before the
Christian era. 1t was decided that
the woman might marry the red
vase. 1t was necessary, however
to procure the imperial sanction. This
the great wealth OF her father obtain.
ed, and on May the wedding was sol
emnized
In the procession the vase was car
ried under silken canopy on a palan-
quin borne by youths of noble birth
while the bride followed in another
palanquin guarded by twelve maidens
and twelve matrons. A military guard
and civic escort made up the parade
Her bridegroom. the vase. is speci
men Of great value and antiquity; in
deed. II Is said to excel in delicacy oi
ornamentation anything of its kline
in the Flowery Kingdom.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-12-17
ChAPT Err u.

Through the weeks of the late sum
mer. old Tatro. the butler, had been
attending the meetings held by the
peasants. But. being firm believer
in the old regime, he had reported
faithfully to Monsieur lie Baron all
that had transpired at these gather
ings. telling him of the vicious
speeches made by Fauchel. and of the
latter's evident determination to in
huence the peasants against the peo-
pie of the chateau.
On a certain September morning
after one Of these reports from Tatro.
the baron said. Find Margot. and
send her to me-"
When the faithful old servant had
left the room his master looked out
of the window toward the park; but
his darkly circled eyes saw something
quite different from the trees silhouet.
nted against the cloudless blue Of the
1sky.
They saw the pale. angry face OF
Tomas Fauchel. the young schoolmas-
ter. who. meeting the baron as he
came from the magistrates door with
Nac PitAbgs
Of the Huguenot minister clinging to
his arm. had said. as he barred their
way. To-day. Monsieur lie Baron, you
have won. and have taken for wife
her whom her dead father gave to me
when he refused you. Papist But
| warn you to beware Of the day when
| shall seek my reyenge,"
The baron. in the strength OF his
vigorous manhood. and in the happy
dreams of his passionate love, had
laughed at the melodramatic threat
of his humble rival. And to-day.
white-haired and lonely. he smiled
disdainfully as he recalled it.
But the smile died softly in a sigh
that was almost a moan, as thought
Of the narrow mound he had looked
upon the spring before. banked with
violets and snowdrops. in the old
churchyard by the Loire, near the
cottage where he had known a brief
years dream OF happiness.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-12-17
sAWousT SOLD BY THE OUNCE.
Good ormsnd for Refuse OF Fines,
Kind Of Wood.

Kind OF Wood.
In the shop Of cabinet-maker In
New York sign announces "sawdust
for sale" There is no evidence any.
where Of the bags of coarse pine saw
dust such as is used In butchers
shops, markets and saloon bars.
'We don't handle that stur." said
the proprietor OF the shop. in answer
to query. Our specially is In the
sawdust OF fine woods. such as ma.
hogany. boxwood and sandalwood. We
sell sawdust by the ounce or the
pound. not by the bushel The saw.
dust Of fine hard woods brings good
prices. There are about twelve varie.
ties Of II. and each has its appropriate
use. BoXwood sawdust. the most ex.
pensiye OF all. is used by manufactur-
ers TO hurnish silver plate and Jew.
elry. Sandalwood is used for scent.
bags and for the preservation OF furs.
-Wayerly Magazine.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-12-17
BY MARY DEVEREUX

all others. to protect my boys future,
and provide for his welfare"
That Will do with my life." Mar
got declared fervently.
II was toward sunset that same day
nounce that he had seen soldiers rid
ing up the winding roadway that led
through the park
Bidding the boy keep out OF sight
until the cause of such visit could
be ascertained. Monsieur lie Baron de-
seended TO the reception-room. where
the officer in command of the sol
diers soon presented himself. and de
iivered letter from Couthon, in
which the baron's hospitality was re-
quested for the bearer and his escort.
The fact was that Etienne. recently
angered by his fathers refusal to in
crease his already liberal allowance.
had. with characteristic yillany, let
fall some insinuations impeaching the
latter's loyalty to the Revolutionary
cause: and the officer. who had been
ordered upon mission which would
take him several leagues beyond the
chateau. was instructed to stop there
upon his return, the object being that
the Committee might. from the man.
ner in which the baron received his
unlimited guests. form a better idea
as to his true sentiments.
Jean did not deem 1t wise to pre-
sent himself until the dinner hour
should arrive. but had passed the
time in questioning Margot ana Tatro
as to the probable meaning OF this
strange invasion of the chateau's pri.
vacy. Then. going in to the dining
room with an unusually subdued air.
although his heart was futtering with
excitement. the lads shyness eyapo-
rated in glad shout at sight of the
officer standing before the fireplace,
where burning logs made cheerful the
apartment and warmed the chill even.
ing air.
Aha" he cried. precipitating him.
self upon his fathers guest. whose
arms went quickly around the boy.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-12-17
Lay OF Old Versailles.

All. Life was iife In the palace. then
md srhe world was a gallant place,
With the polished ways and she pungent
phrase and the ruffies and swords
and lace.
Ard sin WAS hardly thing to shun when
II beckoned with such a grace.
y sic and wit and laughter and pleasure
enthroned in state.
a ID the gardens bright with n fairy light
at many summer frts:
And ruin and famine and death and he'll
not half mile from the gate,
Hell. and thcy couldn't see it, Death.
and they only played.
For n serf-why a serf was born to
serve. and a monarch. TO he obeyed
'fLl the tumbrils came and the glilio-
tine. but at least they were not
afraid.
And no.J the tricolor triumphs where
once the lilies rclgned:
Its red Is red with a sea Of blood. and
the white-aht the white Is stained.
But . giant lie has been swept away an;
France and the world have gained
Living Age.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-12-17
Esyp. Once oenseIy Populated.

Egypt was densely populated In an
cient times. In the reign Of the Ro-
man Emperor Augustus there were 49,.
600 900 Inhabitants; at the time of the
Arab conquest half that number; at
the date of the expedition of Napo.
leon. 2.460. 900; at the first official cen.
sus In 1876, 4.463.0 900: at that OF 1882,
5S06,000. The census of 1897 shows
a population Of 9,734. 900, or an In.
crease at the rate of about 3 per cent
per annum during the period Of Brit.
,sh occupation.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-12-17
European Nest Of Criminals.

A spot practically unknown to civili-
zation on the shores OF the Red sea,
at Midi. Is the home Of pirates and
slavers. q regular nest of criminals.
The place is inhabited almost entire.
ly by men, for the sheik who holds abb
solute control there allows only the
best Of his warriors to marry. 1t pays
10 tribute to the Turkish government.
for 1t lies at the end Of long, narrow
harbor. inaccessible to large vessels.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-12-17
uneomplimentary Comparison.

At q banquet given at the opening
OF the present board of trade building.
chicago. the elder Carter Harrison
made a fiamboyant speech congratulate
ing himself on having been born in
the same year that the steam locomo-
tive was invented. He was followed
by the late Emery Storrs. who said
that. most appropriately. Carter Har-
rlson and the locomotive were born
in the same year. since both of them
had been blowing OF steam ever since
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-12-17
Scottish Lack OF Sentiment.

Ian MacLaren recounted this story
IN lecture on Scottish humor: In a
dull Scottish village. on a dull morn
ing. one neighbor called at another s
house. He was met at the door by his
friends wife. and the conversation
which ensued was thus; "Cauld."
"Ay." Going to be weety (rainy).
I'm thinkin'." Can I see him?''
Ma" But a wanted tae see him" :"
"Ay. but ye Gamma see him. Johns
deid." Deid?" "Ay." Sudden?
"Ay." "verra sudden?" "Ay. vera
sudden" did he say onything aboof
pot o. green pent afore he deed"
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-12-17
Wasted Time.

= District Attorney Jerome, however
reformed he may be now. was a great
card player IN his early days. SO much
SO that his mother. who was q pious
woman, said to him one day by way Of
remonstraY ce:
"A grea. deal OF time is wasted,
dear, is th,re not. in playing cards7"
"Yes. mother" he smiled in reply,
there Is. In stunning and dealing
New York Times.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-12-17

tccu ycdb but.
fered with terrible
pain in my back. l
did not know what
II was to enjoy .
nights rest and
arose In the morn
ing feeling tired and
unrefreshed. My suf-
fering sometimes
was simply inde-
scribable- When l
finished the first
box of Doan's Kid
ney Pills | felt like
a different woman.
| continued until I