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The Colorado statesman., 1905-09-16
Bryan Not a Candidate.

Chicago, Sept. 13.-"I want to make
my position perfectly clear; l want to
say to you that not only am 1 not an
nouncing candidacy, but am not
permitting candidacy" In these
words William ]. Bryan administered
a check to the enthusiasm which, at
the Jefferson club banquet given last
night in Mr.. Bryan's honor, greeted the
speeches advocating his nomination
for the third time for President.
There had been warm words of
praise for Mr.. Bryan, particularly from
former Congressman Ollie NJ. James of
Kentucky and Judge James B. Tarvin
or Coyington, Kentucky, who had de-
clared unqualifiedly for Mr.. Bryan as
the Democratic nominee for President
in 1908 and from Alexander Troup of
New Haven. who declared that Bryan
was the legitimate leader of the Dem
'cfutic party in the coming campaign.
The Colorado statesman., 1905-09-16
State Federation of Labor.

Denver, Sept. 13.--A Salida dispatch
last night says: The second days ses-
sion of the State Federation of Labor
convened yesterday morning at 9:15
with President j. c. Sullivan in the
chair. Secretary Harry Waters read
the report of the legislative committee,
dealing at length withe the lobbying
against the anti-boycott bill, defeating
its purpose and making it ineffective.
A resolution recommending affiliation
with the American Federation of La
Dor evoked considerable discussion.
Messrs. Van Valkenburg of Silverton
and o. H. Taylor of Creede vigorously
opposed the resolution and C. H. Nc
Phee of the carpenters union of Den
yer and Clarence Moorehouse and wife
each made telling plea in its defense,
after which the convention adjourned
until 2 o'clock, when ]. ]. Sterling and
T. M. Hyder, the latter an alderman of
Denver. made eloquent arguments in
favor Of affiliation.
The question went to a vote and the
resolution carried by a good majority.
The Colorado statesman., 1905-09-16
Wanted to See Roosevelt.

Oyster Bay, Sept. 13-Isaac Schamus,
a Russian Jew, twenty years old, was
arrested here late yesterday afternoon
and after an examination by justice
of the peace was sent to Mineola,
Long Island, to be examined as to his
sanity.
The arrest was made by secret SER
vice officer, one of the personal guards
of the President.
Shamus, who resides in New York
City, arrived here at 1920 p. m. from
New York and soon afterward had an
interview with Mr.. Barnes, assistant
secretary to the President.
He desired to see the President and
talk with him about the price of COAL
He said he was the general coal agent
of Greater New York.
There was imminent danger, in his
opinion, of general strike among the
miners in the anthracite coal region of
Pennsylvania, and the strike would re-
suit in great hardships for the people
of the country.
He wanted ten minutes with the
President to tell him to appoint COM
mission of three men who would regu-
late the output of the coal supply so as
to provide the poor with fuel at reason
able prices, even in the event of a
strike.
When Schamus was searched at
Mineola permit to carry revolver
signed by Captain Lantry of the New
York police force, and Commissioner
of Police McAdoo was found on him.
The permit was issued yesterday. No
pistol was discovered, however, and
Schmus said he had not carried one.
The Colorado statesman., 1905-09-16
BIG BATTLESHIP SUNK
HUNDREDS OF LIVES ARE LOST

Admiral Toso's Flagship, Mikasa, Vic
tim Of Fire in Sasebo Harbor.-
Wrecked and Sunk by Magazine
Explosion.
Toxic, Sept. 13.-The Navy Depart
ment announces that the battleShip
Mikasa has been destroyed by fire and
the explosion of her magazine. caus-
ing the loss of 500 lives, including men
of other ships who went to the rescue.
Admiral Togo was not on board the
Mikasa when the disaster to the battle
ship occurred.
The ship was at anchor in Sasebo
harbor when the fire started at the
base of the mainmast at midnight Sun
day. 1t spread with great rapidity, ex-
ploding the after magazine an hour
after the fire had been discovered. The
explosion blew a hole in the port side
of the vessel below the water line,
causing the ship to sink.
The Mikasa sank in shallow water,
and 1t is believed the ship can be re-
paired.
Rescuing parties were sent from the
various warships in the harbor and
there were heavy casualties among
them.
An investigation is now being held
to determine the cause of the fire.
Various conjectures are current as
to the cause of the fire. Some attrib-
ute it to an overcharge of electricity.
Great relief was felt throughout
Japan when It was learned that Admi-
raj Togo was not on board the ship at
the time of the fire.
The disaster to the battleship Mi
kasa has cast a gloom everywhere.
The Mikasa, as Togo's flagship, was
endeared to the hearts of the people.
In the battle of the Sea of Japan
the Mikasa was the heaviest loser of
the Japanese ships, having sixty-three
killed and wounded. She approached
nearer to the Russians than any other
battleship.
The Mikasa was also the flagship of
Admiral Togo in the great naval bat
tie fought off Port Arthur August 10,
1904, on which occasion the Japanese
flagship also suffered the most but
continued in the fighting line. On that
occasion the Mikasa had four officers
and twenty-nine men killed, six Off
GERS and twenty-nine men severely
wounded and four officers and twenty
nine men slightly wounded.
The Mikasa was one of the largest
and most powerful vessels in the Jap
anese navy. She was built at Barrow
England, and was launched IN 1902.
She had displacement of 1920 tons
and her speed was 1875 knots with 49,
431 indicated horse power. Her arm
ament consisted of four 12-inch, four
teen 6-inch, twenty 12-pounders, eight
3-pounders, 4 2h-pounders and eight
millimeter guns.
The Colorado statesman., 1905-09-16
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The newly imported hand paint
ed china, shown this week, is ex-
ceptionally artistic, really elegant
The pieces are beautifully mod
eled and the painting-red roses
on delicately shaded ground of
forest green's plainly the work
of a clever artist. See the special
window display.
The Colorado statesman., 1905-09-16
FINE HAND PAINTED CHINA FOR PREMIUMS

Some of the pieces are as fol-
lows: Chocolate pot, 700 wrap
pers, or 80 W. and S150-Sugar
bowl and creamer, 400 W. or % W.
and 75c-Chop plate, 700 W. or so
W. and S1.5O- Salad dish, 400 W.
or 25 W. and 75c-Coffey cup and
saucer, 300 W. or 20 W. and Soc
Salt and pepper shakers, each 100
W. or 10 W. and 20c-Spoon trays,
cracker jars, celery trays, cake
plates, etc.
Water White soap is kind to
your hands-kind to your delicate
fabrics and the best of all cleaners.
Save the wrappers.
The Colorado statesman., 1905-09-16
Stopovers on
Co1onist Tickets
J. E. PRESTON,
General Agent,
1929 Seventeenth Street. Denver

Via the Burlington Northern Pacific the shortest
and quickest line to Seattle, will be allowed at
Billings ana all stations west Except at stations
Logan to Garrison, ncusve) provided the desti-
nation OF the ticket is west of Trout Creek Mont.
Particulars request
To Butte, Helena end Anaconda. $1,000
To Spokane, ElensDurg and Wenatchee. .S225 so
To Portland Tacoma and Seattle. e............S2 S25OO
To Victoria and Vancouver, B. .S25OO
Proportionate rates to other points
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1905-12-16

genious mechanical toys made in Ger
many" The president OF the French
republic, not to be outdone In Christ
mas civility, gives presents OF costly
Sevres and Limoges wares TO the reign
ing queens OF Europe. In return he Is
often decorated with the ribbon OF
some coveted order. The president OF
the Swiss confederation is more prac-
tical in his holiday generosity. Last
Christmas he sent to Queen Alexandra
q choice selection Of cheeses.
As a systematic dispenser OF Christ
mas cheer it is probable that the Ger
man emperor heads the list OF royal
givers. With his customary orderli-
hess and attention to detail he Begins
20 plan his benefcent campaign long
before the dawn Of the holiday season.
On slip OF paper which he keeps con-
cealed in a private cabinet he notes
down in his neat uncial script as they
occur to him the names of the various
persons whom he intends TO remember
and the amount he expects to expend
on each of them.
One of his standard gifts is his own
royal portrait. Last Christmas he va
ried the usual custom by presenting his
prospective daughter-in-law, the Ouch
ess Cecilia, with a marble bust OF him.
self There is absolutely no excuse
whatever for any collection in the
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1905-12-16

copyright. 1905 by George H Picard.l
~ NE Of the numerous advantages
enjoyed by royal personages,
an advantage. too, which has
not been greatly exploited, is
the power to give to any object dis
pensed as Christmas gift, no matter
how trivial 1t may be, a distinct and
abiding value. 1t is related Of one Of
the medieval pontiffs that on GER
tain occasion he was so grateful for a
service rendered him by young prince
Of the Borgia family that he begged
him to name some suitable reward.
Come, my child" he suggested in.
sinuatingly. Tell me what can do
to please you. Don't be afraid TO put
my liberality to a test. It's the blessed
Christmas season. you know
His youthful highness sighed deep
ly, but did not seem able to find the
words to frame his request
Courage, my FRIEND" persisted his
holiness. Il am in the mood for Civ
ing. Ask confidently, and should ad-
wise you to ask something more sub.
stantial than my blessing"
The young Borgia realized that the
opportunity was golden At tnat time
the temporal power of the Roman
pontiff was so great that kingdoms
were at his disposal. The prince knew
all that, but 1t did not tempt him.
Your holiness" he faltered, pros
trating himself, 81 beg you to give me
a lock of your hair"
AT this unexpected request the pope
was both startled and touched. 1t
seemed Incredible that Borgia could
be satisfied with such a sentimental
requital, and yet the young fellow
seemed to be in earnest
why do you select such a worthless
thing?" his holiness demanded
"Oh. do not refuse mer' the prince
expostulated. Think of it's value AZ a
relic after your holiness is canonized.'
The pOntiff smiled grimly. Then he
put his right hand upon his head and
sighed long and rather mournfully. He
had some hair remaining, but scarcely
enough to serve as a relic
"As you WILL" he groaned, "but !
had rather you had asked me for the
! kingdom of the Two Sicilies."
Some of the Christmas presents ex-
changed by latter day royalty are al
most absurd in their practically. For
many years the gentle and well below
ed Plus TX. was In the habit OF ex-
changing Christmas gifts with the
equally amiable Victoria of England.
The pope invariably sent package of
specially prepared and exguisitely
scented snuff, with an autograph letter
extolling its. virtues as a remedy for
catarrh and kindred disorders. This
standing gift was sometimes accom-
panied by few Jars of wine made
from fruit taken from particular vine
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gan threw that the goat liked the best
They looked Ike little pieces o bread
covered wild sugar. The goat picked
up so many o the little chunks that the
crowd yelled to put Reagan out be-
kase he was stoppin' the show, and l
had hard work to get the goat dancin'
ag'in. After that the goat seemed to
get lighter and lighter upon his feet
until he hardly touched the stage.
There were times when he whirled
around In the air widout touchin' the
door, and the crowd gaspin' wild as
tonishment at this wonderful beast.
And while he whirled he seemed to be
gettin' bigger and bigger till he was
as round as a balloon the boys play
wild. He would go up in the air,
whirlin' like a pinwheel, for ten feet,
| and thin light on the stage soft as a
thistledown, and fly up ag'in till he
spun up farther and farther. lookin'
like red umbrella on a big punkin,
and he was gone through the hole in
.he roof, thranslated intirely."
land where did he go:" said the awe
truck Mrs Cassidy in whisper.
! Some o the little boys sit,in' on the
felce outside said he wint up In the dl-
rect.on of o zion, and others said
TWAS toward Arcturus and Niptune he
winA"
Ana what was It that Reagan gave
the goat = SAID the mateeiaiistie Walsh
ANXIOUS for an ezp.anat on of the seem.
ing Eisasle.
Twas yeast cakes that the rogue
had. covered wild sugar, and the goa
ate fifteen q thenI;s@~~
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1905-12-16
Fourth Of July ehrI.tm..e..

In other days the Catholic and
Episcopal churches celebrated Christ
mas much as Americans now OBJ
serve the glorious Fourth. Roman
candles. skyrockets, frecrackers and
general rejoicing and noisy hilarity
marked the day sacred TO the birth Of
he Prince Of Peace. The idea was
eat the occasion was joyful one and
nen should voclferously attest their
happiness. Echoes of these old cele-
bratiOns are still heard IN portions Of
the south which were settled by the
cavaliers. Under the reformation,
however, and especially under Puri-
,anism, this form of observing Christ
mas was done away with. In the ear.
" days Of New England Christmas
was scarcely observed at all. and It IL
,niy in comparatively recent years
that the present custom of giving and
Teasing was revived in sections where
he Puritan had held sway.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1905-12-16

up0h II. and finally they prohibited all
forms of Biblical representation in the
claufches.
II time most of the Easter mys-
tery pictures disappeared from the
churches. but many of the Christmas
Illustrations had acquired such firm
hold upon the popular heart that they
remained and have been brought down
to the present day in a somewhat modi-
deds form. Such is the ''Bambino,"
which Is seen today in all parts Of the
Chrlstian world and which has come
to POSSESS almost a ritualistic signifi-
canoe.
Another Christmas mystery which
still survives. although its perpetuation
Is confined to limited region. is the
quains and decidedly impressive Christ
mas ceremonial known as 1.-The offer
Ing" This custom has been repeated
for centuries on Christmas day in the
churches of the Italian highlands. 1t
Is Illustrative of the visit of the magi
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1905-12-16

to the infant Jesus at Bethlehem. A
little boy is chosen to represent the
Saviour. Dressed in white rob-.
wearing a gilded crown and holding a
globe in his hands, he stands upon an
altar surrounded by olive branches and
a multitude Of lighted candles. Votive
lamps hang above him, and abundant
offerings Of fruit and flowers are at his
feet. A crowd of peasants, both men
and women, clad in festival attire and
wearing the picturesque head cover
ings Of the Tuscan mountaineers, bring
oranges and pomegranates from their
tiny gardens and offer them devoutly
to the weary little representative of
the Lord Of the harvest.
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THE KAISER SENT A BUST OF Hn1sx11.


world, public or private, which has
neglected to provide Itself with a por-
trait OF the German kaiser. II may
be had for the asking, and a hint Is
sufficient. The kalserln is a liberal
and thoughtful Christmas benefsctress.
She makes 1t q point to give some
thing Of value to every child OF royal
lineage in ChrIstendom, and that means
much labor and discrimination. The
children Of royal lineage in the German
empire alone are quite numerous
enough to absorb a fortune, and ii Il
reputed that the generous royal lady
spends $4,000 every year in this admi-
rsble way.
The present sultan OF Turkey. with
all his traditional hatred OF the giaour
has fallen into the habit Of sending
Christmas gifts TO some OF the Chris
tian courts. These remembraDeeS con-
sist for the most part of jars of pre-
served rose leaves and Levantine sweet
meats prepared by his own confection-
er. The aged emperor of Austria sends
a liberal gift Of priceless Tokay TO his
fellow sovereigns The domestic old
queen of Denmark. the ''mOther-in-Iaw
of Europe" who Is an inveterate knit
ter Of woolen stockings. dispenses her
yearly accumulation at Christmastide.
i he genial king of the Belgians sends
nothing but checks, and Ii is whispered
Hat his bank account is considerably
reduced at the holiday season. VIII
helmina of the Netherlands. who Is as
prudent as she is thrifty. gives decora-
tions and confers orders. This was
also the economical Christmas practice
aFo@tpd by Queen Victoria. The king
Il 81 in sends presents only to his rel
:rivcs, and the royal family of POrtu-
gal, rich as II Is. is not much addicted
to the gift habit. The queen sends
generous check to the Vatican and the
king distributes few decorations.
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men, SAID Flaherty. rising and putting
N his bat, but l must leave ye. 4
!1ncin' goat is too much for my vorac-
ty. / couldn't swallow It"
When the door bad closed Doolan
went on: Every night after supper
the table was showed back agin the
wall and the lesson began. And, would
you believe it. it takes three months
to teach the goat to stand on his hind
legs for five minutes. After that twas
easier. There was little gur-rl named
Ellen next door that took a great inter
est In the eddication of the goat. She
was about the size of the goat whin
she stood up, and twas pure joy TO see
Hircus waltZin' around the kitchen to
the music Of my fiddle. With the goats
head on her shoulder and her arms
around his neck they would whirl slow
ly around in the dawdlin' circles of the
may, as the poet says
"How perfectly lovely" exclaimed
Judy Callahan.
after the lesson was over each
night 1 used to give the goat all kinds
Of tasty things, like potato peelin's,
cabbage stumps and such like. as a
reward, and twas the habit o kecpin'
the goat hungry all day that led to the
loss o my fortune. Twas three months
o strap and carrots before the goat
could do dacint heel and toe, work as
hard as l might, and two weary
months before he would nod his head
and make bow the same as if lie was
before an awjence.'''
"Hark to that now" said Dougherty
to Judy Callahan in a whisper ~
goat maxim a bows'
AS l said before" Doolan went on,
when the goat had learned to bow at
wink we made his bally suit The
thing that cost the most was the skirt
made OF red silk and shaped like a
paras0i. 1t looked like a hollyhock
turned upside down. Then we put
little green cap wild Il red taSSel on the
goats head and a pair o. white slip
pers on his feet. And whin we showed
him his picture i'll the glass he grinned
like woman putin on her Sunday
bonnet. The tears fill me eyes whin /
think that only for that joker Reagan
l might he ridin' in me own divvil
wagon wild rubber wheels.
The first public appearance OF the
goat rs bally dancer took place in a
barn III the Bronx. We fixed up Il
stage wild plankS and boxes. and %
cents was charged at the door The
news got. around, and long before the
time 10 begin the show the barn was
| crowded TO the doors Half the roof
| was gone off the barn, but that hurt
nothin', for the night was clear. | was
so afraid that the goat wouldn't do his
! work that | gave him nothin' to eat
| for twelve hours before he came on the
stage, and the poor beast was fair fam
ished. Whin I walked out on the stage,
| hand In hand wild the goat, [ thought
the awjence would go crazy. They
| yelled wild sheer delight whin the goat
made his bow, anu every man IN the
/ barn, was on his feet, alea hundred o.
/ them had cabbage leaves and carrots
in their pockets TO give to the goat, like
| the ladies have bokays to give TO the
play actors As the goat whirled
around dom waltz he would stop
now and then to pick bit o cabbage
or tmnip that some one threw on the
stage But twas what that rogue Rea,
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1905-12-16
Tragic chrt.tma. DAYS.

Christmas, which is usually regarded
IS the happiest day OF all the year. has
'reqaently witnessed tragic events.
Diocletian began one Of his persecu-
.ons Of the Christmas in 300 when
Christmes day he burned church
all Of the followers Of the Nazarene.
William the Conqueror Is said to have
laughtered 100000 men, women and
children on Christmas day in the year
1908.
In 1170 Thomas a Beckett preached a
Christmas day sermon that caused his
death four days later.
John Wychf, the great ref0rmer, died
On Christmas day, 1884.
In 1853 Christmas day In LoodOu
saw the great plague st Its height
One thousand people were Dying daily.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1905-12-16
Geise-Mann Hardware

This firm is one of the
vcrtiSers The Times has
and IT'S success has been al
nomenal.
For the holiday season
has added stock of goods
plete with holiday suges
the goods are sold at very
The sportsman will find a
needs at this we'll stocked
store.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1905-12-16

She neither screamed nor smiled
nor child me then.
But brushed her cheek like
thistledoWn.
And then a tiny, childish froWn
Came 'twixt her brows. "Atlasti
cried she. "Oh. Ben,
SloWest Of men /"
No ear but mine heard that inn
Derious blame.
The crowd had passed. We
twain stood there
In perfect bliss. without care.
And Ger and Ger breathed her
perfumed name
Q Rose afiamei
The icy tells rang. The old year
crcpt away.
Lusty md young the new year
stood.
Aslcv Nth promise. life and
All. ney as such night or ho.i-
For sA ,hsv ssvI
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derstanding Of the subject illustrated
This is the origin of the mystery or
Eliracle plays and also Of the sacred
E16leaux vivants which In time were
enacted In the rural churches. These
living pictures always illustrated some
Biblical subject and were probably of
great spiritual benefit to those who
could not read
1t was thus that the great features
Of the Christian religion were made in
telligible to the public The practice
began early in the tenth century and
grew in favor for at least 200 years.
In the thirteenth century, however, the
custom had become so subject to
abuse that the clergy began to frown
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1905-12-16

'+TELL ME WHAT CAN DO TO PLEASE
YOU"
In the Vatican garden. 1t is not impos-
sible that her majesty may have made
personal trial Of the pope's remedy,
but it Is certain that she did not ac-
quire the habit. That she appreciated
the attention was made evident from
the fact that sundry Jars Of a marina
lade devised in the royal kitchen at
Windsor found their way at Christmas
time to the Vatican.
Some of this delectabIe confertion
made a holiday appearance In other
European courts. The queens Ger
man grandchildren were fond of it,
and their royal grandmother saw to
It that goodly supply of the delicacy
and its attendant supplement Of par
ticular seed cake of her majesty's own
composition reached Potsdam In time
for the Christmas dinner One Of the
queens grandsOns by marriage, the
czar, used to send her the most beau.
tiful malachite and jade vases ever
seen in England. and in return he
received invariably six dozen case
Of very old and mellow Scotch whisky
from particular highland distillery,
long patronized by the British royal
family. There Is no record TO prove
that Nicholas found the Scottish bey-
erage more satisfying than his native
vodka, but it is a fact that he kept
on sending the precious vases as long
as his thoughtful grandmother lived.
The kaiser's established Christmas
remembrance to the elders of the Eng
lish court is case OF Johanuisberg
which Is almost as unattaipabIe as ths
elixir OF life. For the youngster:
'Unele wilIiara' sends tons of the In
"IFIEs W
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1905-12-16
Leyser & Co

Leyser & Co.'S store, the
on the corner, has always
center trading point OF Il
Greenyiie, and this year
carried far surpasses last 81
play OF holiday goods. An
issue OF the Times shows
value of goods. and every
sold strictly as advertised.
has very few displeased
and II IS their greatest eu
treat one and all alike. Do
see their tasty window dis
examine their stock OF no
Christmas purchasers.