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Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1904-10-28

convicted and was sentenced TO die.
So much influence was exerted in her
behalf. however, especially by Ameri-
cans, that the sentence was committed
to Imprisonment for life. Ever since
that time the utmost exertions have
been made TO secure her release, and
finally the term of fifteen years was
accepted as a life penalty and she was
released as n "ticket-of-leave' prisoner.
An exception was further made in ler
favor and even if she had stayed in
England she would not have had to
follow the usual custom of reporting
to the Scotland Yard authorities regu-
larly, as do other ticket of leave
prisoners. She will now work for a
complete pardon and vindlcation.
Mrs. Maybrick will, for u consider
able time at least, live in retirement
in Virginia. where she will enjoy the
income from the property she already
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1904-10-28

say to you that any solution which will
aid the interests OF France in that
question will be received in most
favorable manner by the government
of his majesty"
then returned to France and con
suited Monsieur Casimir-Perier, who
was then president of the council and
minister Of foreign affairs. and
Monsieur Burdeau, minister of finance
Monsieur Burdeau soon called me
to the ministry of finance. II have
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1904-10-28
RUSSIA AT PANAMA.
How Near that Nation Came to Build
Ing the 18th hmiau Waterway.

How NoAr that Nhtioh Nh"e ~ pu'i"
Ing the Isthmian Waterway.
The work at Panama which the
United States government has just un-
dertaken narrowly escaped being I'm
lshed under the auspices of the Gar
of Russia. as sort Of complement to
the Trans-Siberian Railway. Mons.
Philippe Bunau-Varilla, in history of
the canal project which he contributes
to La Nouvelle Revue, narrates the cir
cnmstances. which are certainly not
generally known
In 1894, not long after Russia be-
gan the Trans Siberian, he says, 1t oc-
CURED 10 me that the Panama canal
was in some way a complement to that
undertaking, as the Suez had been to
rhe American transcontinental rail
ravs If seemed to me that then was
n proper time for Russia to manifest
har friendship for France In tangi-
hle way by helping to re-establish the
work at the isthmus. So l applied to
Monsieur De witte with that in view.
"What is the opinion of the French
government in the matter?' he asked
Then. in a way to suggest that he
conveyed the wishes of Car Alexan-
der. he added
.if 1t conforms To yours. without
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1904-10-28

up bundles with twine, take another
turn, as In Fig. 8.
Lay the parts together as In Fig. 4.
Then curl the part A over B, bringing
the end up through the loop as in Fig.
5. Now carry B around and under A.
passing 1t down through the loop ms In
Fig. 8. This knot will not slip. A man
can sit In and be hoisted to any
height in safety. This is the kind Of a
knot to make II you want to lead an
OK or a horse by halter, as 1t will not
slip and choke the animal. This Is
really the most important knot that is
made. II is handy In making fast a
boats painter and in tying fish lines
and sinkers.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1904-10-28

studied the question with Monsieur
Cisimir Perier," he said. who will
call you in few days to tell you that
the French government Is favorable to
joint action with Russia, and that con.
sequently there Is basis on which
to re-establish the Panama work To.
day 1t Is the friend who speaks. In
Il few days you will be officially In.
formed"
Unfortunately for Monsieur Bunau.
Narllla's plans. however the ministry
fell before Monsieur Casimr-Perier
had called him to receive his reply.
By singular fatality, within year
Czar Alexander was dead, President
Carnot was dead. Burdeau was dead,
and Casimir-Perier was out of politics.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1904-10-28
HOW TO TIE KNOTS.

First, make a plain overland knot
rs in Fig. 1. Take the end b. place it
over and under the part A. and draw
the ends tightly then 1t will appear as
in Fig. 2. If you place the ends in the
other direction they will make what
sailors call granny knot term Of
ridicule used of one who ties the knot
thus through mistake. The square
knot can be easily undone. If you
want a knot that will not slip in doing
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1904-10-28

drink mechanically surgeon who had only just joined
the staff ut the hospital and who therefore pa.
tients with a eye after looking long at the negro,
said Il don't think the fellow Is congental at
all. Here lay him this bed and let examine his
skull" brief examination of the blacks skull showed
the mark of old and deep wound l thought"
cried the surgeon rumphantly Il Shall rephlne his skull,
skull he found, he expected bit OF bone press
ing upon the brain He raised and removed It, with the
suit that the patient the he
asked eagerly: where's the army todayg' Where
1t yesterday asked the surgeon Yesterday turned
to be years before, when this negro had been
wounded In battle on the Indian frontier.
1t Is noteworthy that in claryoyant the body
is. through overwork Ill health fasting,
genally p the subdued which Indian mystic
and miracle reduces his by maceraton 1t
with Scott and Rousseou and with William Hone when
he had the following experience recorded him memoir
When out with overwork he shown into Il GER
tain In certain part of London where he had
been before On looking round everything appeared per.
fectly familiar to | seemed recognize every
ject | said my self What is this? | was never here
before, and yet lMve all this; and, II there Is
peculiar knot In the shutter opened the shutter and
found the knot New then. thought here is something
cannot explain principles; there must be power
beyond matter" And from being pronounced materast
he became believer In spirits and indeed eventually
profoundly religious soul.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1904-10-28

your words The teacher addresses crowd OF whis
pernS gggng or otherwise preoccuped students cheap
ems both himself and his subject No matter how excellent
MS INSTRUCTION. even that which the students hear
eneet because really he speaks suerance their pleas
ure they cease 10 listen But teacher has or ess
authority over his pupils: his position gives him ire
menuous advantage On the other hand, the who
sohes business of Kind has the stion be-
cause he Is asking something and to be ALWAYS
ON the watch lest he be put on short In hs talk or
listened TO with only half attention.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1904-10-28
He Had Felt 1t.

Singleton-Did you ever feel that
you were an insignificant atom In the
great plan of the universe-that You
Wedderly-You bet | have-and |
never felt it more strongly than | did
last night when | got home and found
my wife discussing the fashions with
a couple Of her women friends.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1904-10-28
MRS. MAVERICK IN AMERICA.
American Woman Who Has Long Bees
in an English Prison.


Mrs Florence Il. Maybrick, in
whose Imprisonment in an English
prison there has been for years much
interest. is now in this country. She
is in fair health, considering her long
Imprisonment.
Mrs. Maybricks case has been re-
markable one. She belonged TO an
Alabama family of wealth and refine
ment and went to England when but
IT years of age or the twenty-three
years which have intervened fifteen
have been spent behird the walls of
O prison.
The alleged crime for which she
suffered was the poisoning of her hus-
band, man much older than herself.
He died somewhat suddenly, under
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1904-10-28

thing Ike this: II listen just WELL Mr. Jones I've
got mail to look Go right talking" moth
Ing of the Tell Mr. Brown politely If he Is busy
you will call again when he has time listen to you Ii
s ready 10 give you his full attention then
begins ot down few figures envelope read
letters stop talking He may say: oh I'm listening
I'm hearing. Go right on" You may be ex-
olicit and say II have doubt Mr.. Brown that you
can listen just we'll but cannot talk just we'll" He
possibly get at this and you should
II you assured of his full attention.
1t pays to have proper regard for your dignity.
n you allow to treat you with disrespec natten-
your arguments matter how good they are lose
their power convince because what you are ALWAYS
stands back OF what you say either
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1904-10-28
Physical Support.

Soubrette-Yes, De Ham says he
used to support Miss Verne in "Romeo
and Juliette."
Comedian-He's right They had
such fiimsy balcony supe had to
stand behind and hold 1t up.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1904-10-28
At the Concert.

Ida-How did your Uncle Hiram en-
Joy the classical program?
May-Not at all. Why, 1 wore out
n shoe prompting him when TO ap'
plaud.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1904-10-28

her nursing, and an autopsy disclosed
a large quantity Of arsenic IN his sys-
TEN. Mrs. Maybrick was arrested and
tried for murder. She admitted putting
a white powder In his broth, but said
she did 1t at his request and without
knowing what It contained She was
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1904-10-28
BE SURE that HE IS LISTENING.


Never talk business unless you are sure you
have the attention OF your listener. You only
cheaper yourself II you do cheaper the idea you
represent and you accomplish nothing. You are
ushered into Mr. Browns office, for instance, and
after listening moment, Mr. Brown drops his
eyes and begins to finger his mail. Stop talking,
even in the midst of a sentence, and wait till
Mr. Brown looks up. He will probably say some
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1904-10-28

possesses and try to regain possession
of that of which she claims she was
wrongly deprived at the time of her
arrest and trial.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1904-10-28

Another for the great the atendan
at the colleges and universities the people at large
have caught sight of the fact that chances of practical
success In life are multiplied enormously boy has
sound college training The statistics President Thwinz
of Western Reserve University published years ago
proved this conclusively.
An adjustment of the of study curlcul that
will bring the bachelors degree down a point where It
can be had by normal student twenty years of
is absolute necessity At present there Is waste
almost incredible waste all along the line elementary
school the most wasefu of ALL taking as 1t does eight
to do what thousands of children six and very
many do in four five. The secondary school fs
wasefu but to less degree and are at pres
the college the least wasteul of all Therefore to
shorten the college give up an
element OF the greatest relative value
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1904-10-28

All the worlds stage-and all the
women insist Oh having speaking
parts.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1904-10-28
COLLEGE ATTENDANCE is INCREASING.
ny Nicholas Murray butler,

There are no signs of the development in the
United States OF a class of over-educated depend
ents. The vast increase in the attendance upon
the institutions of higher education Is due TO an
increasing appreciation on the part of the people
OF the value OF training which makes life really
worth living by filling 1t With resources that are
both pleasant and profitable apart from their
possible practical application
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1904-10-28
OF THE HUMAN BNAlN.


The many cases reported recently in the pa
pers of men and women wandering mechanically
through the streets like wound-up automata, re
call 10 my mind an experience of my brother.
In Madras hospital. with which he was con.
nected, lay gigantic negro. who was supposed
TO be congenita idiot An Idiot he was Ger
tainly, and of an unusually mindless type-a
mere vegetable who seemed even to eat and
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1904-10-28

genuses had only ordinary cubic capacity brain such
as Descartes Tssot and Among the brains of
twelve famous Germans, which Included Wagner and
Bischof, investigated. II there were brains or
either an exceptionally large cubic capacity or an excep.
tonally small capacity.
Many great thinkers In the realms literature philoso
ply and history felt real horror music johnson Vic
Tor hugo Katherine H., Zola and Napoleon loved best
and simplest music. According Gauter music IA the
most horrible of all forms of conradstinetion
to these outspoken we have the honor
paid 1t by others such Aristotle held music as ONE
of the finest Inspirations good work Among modern
writer's are Daudet Darwin. Goethe. Carlyle who called
music the language OF the angels Moore who con-
eelyed his poems first In music called music the
finest and developed that can benent ny
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1904-10-28
STRIKING PtCUlIARlIIfs OF MEN OF GENIUS.
BY Cssare Lombroso.

If we study the brain of the man of genius
and Its cubic contents find that the ma ority
of genuses surpass the ordinary man In thls dl.
reetion. For example, Perarch Kant Lebou
VINO examined the brains Of twenty-slx French
geniuses, found that their brain, on the average,
contained about 200 cubic centmeters more than
that OF the average man. This result was the
more Striking since O tha iwantv- slx
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-29
MURDER ENDS
A CHRISTENING
Special Dispatch to The cain.


FRESNO, Feb. 28.-Jose Partelli was
shot and instantly killed at a christen-
ing here tonight. Peter Pasqual and
Jose and Peter Ferretti attended the
christening and. making too much
noise, were told by Partelli to leave
They went out muttering threats of
vengeance. Partelli followed them to
the sidewalk, where one Of them sud-
denly drew a revolver and shot him
through the heart. The men fled and
the infuriated guests at the christening
followed, finally capturing Joe Ferretti,
who would have been roughly handled
but for the arrival of the police.
Ferretti asserted that Pasqual did
the shooting. A report was brought
that one of the men was hiding in a
nearby house. The officers approached
it, calling upon the man to surrender.
Instead of complying, he opened the
door and shot twice at Officer Farnum,
who returned the fire. The policemen
then rushed into the house and cap
tured the man, whose name is Joe
Renne He was not seen at the chris
tening and is not believed to be the
murderer. Pasqual and Peter Ferretti
are still at large.
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-29
SMELL OF SMOKE AROUSES ONE
OF THE CABIN PASSENGERS AND
HE SOUNDS AN ALARM OF FIRE

course be necessary. Not single
boat was damaged in this danger
Gus operation and all left the side
successfully. The fact that two
of the boats were lost when they
were whistled back after the tlre
was out could not have been pre-
vented by any human agency, for
the waves simply swept them
under the after guard and they
were capsized. No small part OF
the heroism was exhibited at the
moment when the majority of
those in the water were rescued.
1t was in this accident that Miss
Steiner lost her life. "
First Officer Zeh proved him
self not only a seaman of the
highest order, but also a fireman
of ability, for he directed the
playing of the hose in such effec-
tive manner that the flames were
subdued sooner than might other
wise have been the case. Chief
Engineer McCreedy and First As
sistant Anderson are entitled to
much credit, for in the face of
death in the fire they remained at
their posts and kept the monster
pumps in operation until the word
came down that the fire was ex-
tinguished. In the general direc-
ton Of matters aboard Captain
Cousins was ably assisted by Cap
tain Bruce Mckay, a regular en-
ploye of the company, who acts
as pilot in the summer months
aboard the Nome steamer Valen-
cia. He was passenger upon the
Queen. Captain McKay's long
experience aft stood him in hand
and he was of invaluable assist
ance in launching the boats and
assisting in the work of extin-
gushing the fire"
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-29
TUG WALLULU FACES
1 GALE TO RESCUE
THE GRACE DOLLAR

- ASTORIA, Or, Feb. 2S.-Had not
Captain Reed Of the bar tug Wallula
faced a mountainous sea TO save her
the steam schooner Grace Dollar would
now be lying a wreck upon the bleak
north beach and the lives Of seventeen
men aboard her would probably have
been snuffed out in the storm. With
broken engines the rescued vessel had
worked her way $50 miles up the coast
under sail and arrived off the mouth Of
the Columbia River last night. The sea
upon the bar was terrible, but the Wal
lula plunged eight miles through the
Eurf and. brought the crippled steamer
into safety Had the Dollar remained
outside tonight she would surely have
been wrecked, because she would not
mind her helm and could not have kept
off shore. , sls1I
Captain T. N. Olsen Of the Dollar
said: After leaving Hoaquim with
lumber cargo we tied NJ at WestpOrt,
Wash. on account Of the weather until
Wednesday; then we put to sea. At
noon on Thursday our engines broke
down off Heceta Head. We made sail
and started north. Yesterday we sight
ed the British bark Thistle. and later
saw the collier Wellington. bound
south. We were only four miles away.
flying distress signals Although 1
whistIed continuously the steamship
paid no attention. By this time the
weather was very heavy. Coming in
over the bar / thought the tug would
be lost. The seas smashed in her sky
lights and iron doors. l am glad to get
through so well The Grace Dollar lost
part of the starbOard deck load and
broke her forebOom."
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-29
Old Age Causes Death.

ALAMEDA, Feb. 2S.-Lacking but
three years of reaching the hundredth
anniversary of her birthday, Mrs.
Deborah Fennel Wood passed to her
final rest last night at the home other
daughter, Mrs. ]. M. butcher, 1113
Paru street. Death was due TO eX-
treme weakness incidental to advanced
age.
Mrs. Deborah F. Wood came to Cali
fornia forty-two years ago and took
up her first residence near what is now
Bloomfield, in Sonoma County. She
was an active member of the Metho-
dist Episcopal church and up to few
years ago devoted much of her time
and energy to religious work. At her
funeral services, which were held at
her daughters home this afternoon,
Rev. L. Z. bennett of the First Metho-
dist Episcopal Church of this city. as
sisted by the Rev. E. r. Ollie of the
First Methodist Episcopal Church of
Oakland, ofTiciated. The remains will
be forwarded to Bloomfield, where in
terment will take place Wednesday.
Mrs. Wood was the grandmother of
Mrs. J. c. Tossing, Mrs. John Nobman
Jr., Mrs. B. Z. Combs and Mrs. M. j.
Bassett.
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-29
DEATH CLAIMS
EDWIN ABELL
OF BALTIMORE

BALTIMORE, Md. Feb. 23-Edwin
Franklin Abel, president Of the a. S.
Abel Company, publishers of the Sun,
died to-day, aged GA. Abel was born
in Baltimore and was the oldest of
twelve children of the late Arunah S.
Abel. founder of the Sun, and by his
death the last of the founders sons
has passed away.
Abel entered the counting room of
the Sun Office at the age of 16. Al
though always identified with the pub
fishing of the Sun, he had given his
attention more closely to the manage
nent of his fathers estate and not un-
til the death of George w. Abel did
he assume direct control of the pa
per. Since the death of his brother
he has been the directing head Of the
paper Mr.. Abel had been noted
throughout his lifetime for his char
liable deeds. Walter w. Abel, son of
the deceased, who has been in practical
charge of the Sun for the past few
years. will continue TO conduct it.
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-29
PLAN OF CAMPAIGN
TO BE FOLLOWED
BY THE JAPANESE

PARIS. Feb. 28 - The Matin pub
fishes information which it declares to
be reliable TO the effect that the recent
Japanese attacks at Port Arthur were
preliminary TO the execution of the
plan which follows: The investment
of Port Arthur; the renewal Of the at
tack by land and sea until the place is
reduced; the occupation Of Korea and
the erection Of Notifications there. ia
pan viii then await offensive opera
tions on the part Of the Russians. In
any event the japanese will not ven
ture into Manchuria, but viii await
their adversaries in Korea.
Colonel MOuraVieff AmOursky, who
was recalled from Paris when he was
military attache at the Russian en-
bassy because Of reflections cast upon
the French army. has written letter
10 the GaulOis in which he says the
war in the Far East viii be terrible
but short. II viii be prelude to other
wars between the white and yellow
races. The victory in this war un-
dOubtedly viii be for Russia, but
Russia VIII have TO have some dis
agreeable surprises similar TO the Port
Arthur and ChemulpO affairs.
LAS 10 the role Of the various pow
ers." the colonel continues. 1T will be
rather passive. with the exception OF
the brave AnglO-SaXOns on the two
heuispheres. These two powers will
attempt 10 compass slyly all possible
injury 70 Russia, but without daring to
participate in the struggle.
Germany has everything TO gain by
preserving her friendly neutrality for
Russia and when peace is concluded
she viii not be forgotten in connection
with the compensation in the extreme
The of oT he
tries Of Europe lies in putting them
selves as much as possible upon the
Russian side. The Czar is worthy Of
the highest admiration and he has the
prayers and the good wishes Of all his
people. With calmness and with sim
plicity and with immense faith in the
All Powerful, he instills with his per
sOnality and his words confidence in
all classes: he furthermore unites the
entire country in a single and great
effort"
The Spanish ambassador, Senior Leon
r. Castillo, in the course of an inter-
view on the new Franco Spanish arbi-
tration treaty to-day explained the re-
tent reports Of SPANS military and
naval mobilization. He said;
4 was particularly glad to see this
treaty signed. for pledges of peace are
particularly precious during the course
OF a conflict. In the present crisis
Spain's only care has been to take
measures which will properly safe
guard her neutrality if through any
possibility 1t may be menaced. While
such a menace is improbable, yet we
adopt the same safeguards as the rest
Of the world. Ny Government has sent
several battalions to the Balaeric ISL
ands, Algeciras, Ceuta and the Canar-
ies-in short, to all strategic points in
Spanish territory. But it is sheer folly
TO attribute Interior motives TO those
measures Of precaution."
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-29
BREAKS STATEROOM
WINDOWS TO AWAKEN
OTHER PASSENGERS

PORT TOWNSEND, Feb. 2S.-A. Fl
Brown, who occupied stateroom 46 on
the lower deck, Immediately astern Of
the dining saloon. is believed to have
first discovered the fire, the origin OF
which is shrouded in mystery, the night
watchman and two of the higher Of
fcers having passed the place five min
utes before the blaze was discovered.
Il was awakened by a smell Of
smoke, said Brown, "and Immediately
opened my stateroom door. The COM
panionway was filed with smoke. and
during the moment I stood there if
seemed to me that the principal source
was room two doors astern of mine
The smoke rolled from there in VOL
umes. Realizing the seriousness of the
situation, l at once started for the decLx
yelling 'FiTep at the top of my voice
1 broke in every stateroom window 7
passed to alarm the sleeping passen-
gers. Upon the deck forward l met Can
tain Cousins. in his underclothes. rush-
ing aft. The decks were soon filed with
people. The confusion was small CON
sidering the grave danger. The hose
joints were coupled quickly and tba
fight against the fire, which had gained
great headway, was commenced 7 have
no idea where the fire originated. nor
did / learn the cause. It seemed but a
few minutes before the entire after part
of the ship was in flames marvel
that so few fatalities occurred consid-
ering the time of night when the fire
broke out. L lost all my personal ef
feets, and so did my wife and two little
children. Mrs. Brown and the children
were provided with a complete outfit of
clothes by the company's agent here
after the Queen arrived"