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The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-01-15
DINING IN JAPAN.
fits Your First Japanese Meal You'll
 Have a Trying Time.

From St. Nicholas.
 If it's your first Japanese dinner you're having a dreadfully hard time. In the first place, you must sit on the floor, for they don't have any chairs in Japan. You kneel down, and then you turn your toes in till one laps over the other, and then you sit back between your heels. At first you are quite proud to find how well you do it. and you don't think it's so very uncomfortable. But pretty soon you get cramped, and your legs ache if you had a toothache in them. You don't say anything because you think if the Japanese can sit this way all day long, you ought to be able to stand 1t a few minutes. Finally both your feet go to sleep, and then you can't bear it A moment longer, and you have to get up and stamp around the room to drive the prickles out of your feet. and all the lit tie dancing girls giggle at you This isn't your only trouble, either. All you have to eat with is a pair of chopsticks, and you're in terror lest you spill some thing on the dainty white mating floor. Now the floor of Japanese house isn't just the floor; It's the chairs and sofas and tables and beds as well. At home 1t would be mortifying enough to go out to dinner and spill something on the floor; but in Japan, where people sit and sleep on the floor, 1t seems even worse. So you are unhappy till your little nesan (who Is the waitress, and almost as pret- tily dressed as the dancing girls but not quite) comes laughing to your aid, and shows you how to hold your chopsticks. After that you manage nicely the rice and the omlet but the fish and the chicken you can't contrive to shred apart without dropping your chop sticks all the time. So. between dances. the maiSo-little girls about twelve years old-kneel down beside you and help you. They can't keep from giggling at your awlSwardness, but you don't mnd-you just giggle, too, and every body giggles and has a lovely time
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-01-15

"Octy' Graham-which Is short for "Octopus' - University of Miohigans giant shortstop, Is said to be the biggest man behind the windpad in the whole country. Fatty Henshaw, the old liar ward boy, was quite sizable in the days of his youth.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-01-15
ON THE RACE TRACK
At New Orleans.

New Orleans, January 14-The marked velous performance by Lord of the Val ley, the full brother to the Belmont star, Lord of the Vale. The race was the Gen lilly handicap at six and one-half fur longs, and was worth s1720 to the winner. M. L. Hayman's pair, Dereszke and Dick Bernard, were decided favorites at one to two, the second choice being Siss Lee at eight to one. Lord of the Valley went begging at twenty to one From the start he raced out with Dick Bernard, passed him at the half mile and despite the hot pace had enough left to win out by a neck from Dereszke, who was coming very fast at the end.
 Little Red, the favorite in the first race, was never 0 contender, Ralbert mak- ing show of his company. Lady Taras- con, the other beaten favorite. was as gcod as left at the post. Muromaster won the last race by a fluke, the poor ride given Cataline by De Rouen killing off his chances.
 Weather clear and cool: track muddy.
 First race, selling, six furlongs-Ral- bert, 1OS Lee) to l. won; Dixie Andrews. LOG (RomannellD 12 to l. second; Hadrian. 112 GIT. Phillips) to l, third. Time 1.17 3-5
 Second race. two year old fillies, three and one-half furlongs-Show Down. 105 (J Hennessey) to 1, won; Anodine 1O5 (H. Phillips) 9 to 2. second; Inspector Girl, 10j CD. Austin) to 1, third. Time .45.
 Third race, five furlongs-Invincible. TOT GIL Phillips) to 5. won; Brushup, 102 (NicoD to 1, second Josette, 102 (W Hennessey) 50 to 1, third. Time 1:O2 3-5.
 Fourth race, Gentilly handicap. six and one-half furlongs-Lord of the Valley, 95 (Raird) 20 to 1, won; Dereszke, Ill, q. Martini 1 to 2, second; Siss Lee, Aubu- chon) to 1, third Time 1 :22 4-5.
 Fifth race. handicap, mile and twenty yards-King Trophy, 106 (NicoD 8 to 5, won; Matador, 95 (Aubuchon) Il to 2, second; Gregor K. IA CD. Austin) to 1, third. Time 1:45.
 Sixth race, selling, mile and half Aurumaster, 97 (Schilling) to 5. won; Cataline, 97 (Du Rouen) to 1. second; Lord Tennyson, S7 (E. Rice) Is to 5. third. Time 2:4 1-5.
 Entrance for Monday.
 First race, three-fourths mile-La Sag itte, Flight, 95; Lamplight 90; Ranger, 97; Korea, Edith May Dance Music 105; Jake Sanders, Alcantara, Garrett Wilson, Sand Bath, 110
 Second race, thirteen -sixteenths mile Allinda, Louise Connor. Rosa Williams Evelyn Kinsey, 1O5 New Ansterdam, Diplomat, Duncan, 1O7; Jelen. 11O Colin george, Birch Rod, Ojibwa. St. Blue. 112.
 Third race. one mile. selling -Hoseo, 10S; Mariana, Probable, Decoration. Knowledge, no: Arachue, 11s; Death. Worthington, Jim Hale, 115; April Show CTS, Blennenworth. 11s; Merry Acrobat, 12O.
 Fourth race, seven-eighths mile, handi- cap-Sis Lee 90: Norwood. Ohio. s2; Care less, 9S; Katie Powers, 105; Dan McKenna. 106; Old Stone, 109.
 Fifth race, one and sixteenth miles -Sigmund Lee King 105; Misanthrope, TOT; Barkelmore, Chanterelle, Caithness. 1os; Bengal, Tootsey Mack. no; Trepan, Keynote, Belle of Milford, 112; Home stead, IA.
 Sixth race, mile and seventy yards Lou M. 100; Roderick Dhu, 102; Aules, TOT; Coruscato, Goldaga, no; Gregor K. 112.
 At Hot Springs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-01-15

rolled in a few days, and many other Improvements made. The grand stand will not be neglected, and several boxes will be built before the season opens
 Paducah, Ky, January 14.-Trouble has arisen which threatens to break up the K. I. T. league. Cairo, H., refuses to re- main in the league longer unless the con stitution is amended whereby visiting teams are to be paid stated amount instead of 50 per cent of the gate re- ceipts, and that the guarantee be raised to $400. Cairo is willing to join Paducah, Ky, Vincennes Ind, and add Owensboro, Ky, Princeton, Ind, and Marion, Ill.,. and play under the present constitution. ar all are good baseball cities. and there is a chance to give and [" This would shut out Carksvile. Tei Henderson and Hopkinsville. Ky. None of these cities has paid, being sustained by Paducs h, Vincennes and Cairo.
 The question of circuit will be settled the nexet meeting or the league in this city. January 29 Every effort will be made to settle the controversy to the satisfaction of all
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-01-15
John Barrett as a MIlker.

From "Argonaut."
 John Barrett-fifteen years ago re- porter in San Francisco, and now United states Minister to Panama, having in the meantime held the offices of Minister to Siam and Argintina and commission-gen- eral for the Louisiana Purchase Exposi-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-01-15

too light. But these are necessary evils and will be easily remedied. Haste is all-important. Proper graolng ana the construction of stone and steel bridges may be postponed. Work has been carried simultaneously all along the line. Materials were landed at vari- ous points on the coast where small streams render It's transport inland an easy task The 300 miles of track to the Yalu will probably be laid by the end of this year, certainly early in 1905, but it will be some years before the line can be put into final shape.
 It Is possible that there may be in the future some question raised concerning the right of the Japanese to retain con- trol of the road for which French firm originally obtained the concession. This company surrendered It's rights to the Korean government on condition that all materials should be bought in France and only French engineers employed. If Japan is successful In the present war, however, her position in Korea will be such that while she may to avoid all unpleasantness, pay a consid- erabe indemnity to the Frenchmen in- terested, there will be no disputing her claim to the control of the road.
 The strategical importance of such a line from north to south cannot be over estimated. It Is for this reason that steps are being taken to fortify the island or Hojedo, which guards the harbor of Masampo. A branch line connects Fusan with this nelghboring town, and the for- tress will be for the express purpose or safeguarding the southern end of the railway.
 Will Do Much For Korea.
 Commercially the railroad will do much for Korea It will above all things fa- cilitate the emigration which the Japa- nese are so anxious to encourage. The old-time seven-day trip between Seoul and Tokio may be made in fifty-six hours. Already emigrants are floeking to the peninsula All along the railroad the en- ployes of the line have formed the neueleus of an ever-inereasing Japa- nese colony. Small tradesmen of all sorts are opening their little booths. There are many schemes for the exploitation Of the vast tracts of waste land, and In Japan the well-organized "emigration societies will undertake to bring settlers into the fertile farm lands. The line is the steel timed wedge driven far into the very heart of the Hermit Kingdom It will be a potent factor in the future develop ment of the Peninsula, an effective means to Japan's desired end, the abso- lute domination of Korea.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-01-15
At Hot Springs.

Hot Springs. January 14.-The old sell ing race feud between Joe Yeager and Ed
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1905-05-05
Notice Of Special Election

Notice is hereby given that a special
election will be held in the City OF
St. Johns, Oregon, on Monday, the 77nd
day Of May, 1905, between the hours oil
nine o'clock A. NJ. and seven O'Clock p
NJ. Of said day, at the Council Chamber
Of said city Of St. Johns, at which said
special election there will be submitted
TO the qualified electors Of said City oi
St. Johns the following propositions, viz
First-Shall the City of St. Johns pur.
chase grounds, and erect, construct and
maintain thereon public buildings for
said City Of St. Johns, and incur mum.
cipal bonded Indebtedness therefor in
the sum Of Seven Thousand Two Hun
dred aud Seyeuty-two Dollars, gold coin
Of the United States, and bearing interest
at the rate Of six per cent. per annun,
interest payable sefni-annually, and said
bonds to run for period OF ten years
from date, interest coupons to bear inter
est at the rate OF six per cent. per annum
after maturity.
Second--Shall the City of St. Johns
contract for the construction and main
tenancc Of public dock at the foot OF
Richmond street in said City of St. Johns,
and incur a municipal bonded indebted
ness therefor in the sum OF Six Hundred
Dollars gold coin Of the United States, and
bearing Interest at the rate OF six per cent.
per annum, interest payable semi-an.
nually, and said bonds TO run for period
Of ten years from date: interest coupons
to bear interest at the rate Of sir per cent
per annum after maturity.
Third-Shall the City Of st. Johns
contract for the purchase and maintenance
of fire apparatus for said City Of st. Johns,
and incur a municipal bonded indebted
ness therefor in the sum Of Seventeen
Hundred Dollars, gold coin Of the United
States, and bearing interest at the rate Of
sis per cent. per annum. interest payable
semi.annually, and said bonds TO run for
period of ten years from date; interest
coupons to bear interest at the rate Of sir
per cent. per annum after maturity.
Pourth-Shall the City Of 81. Johns
incur n municipal bonded Indebtedness
for the payment ~ the debt heretofore
incurred by the said City Of st. Johns In
the construction OF the present city build !
ings, IN the sum Of -Four Hundred Twen. |
,y-eight Dollars. gold coin Of the United |
States. aud bearing interes, at the rate of
sis pei cent. per annun, interest payable |
semi-snnually, aud said bonds to run for /
a period 81 ten years from date, interest
COUPONS 10 bear interest at the rate Of sir
per cent. per annuin after maturity.
By order Of the City Council msde and
May ist. 1925.
]. W. HANKS
City Recorder.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1905-05-05
CHURCH NOTICES.
ST. Johns.

Seventh Day Adventist sabbatl
,h""i al no a. m, regular service al
III a m. every Sabbath; prayer meet,
ns "Wednesday evening. r. ID. Hurl,
bert elder
congregational Services will be
heid a' bickner's Hall every sunday
afternoon 40 $50; Sunday school al
30
n = Church Preaching II a m.
aud Z p m, sunday school 10 a. m. ;
s.a meeting ~ m, prayer meeting
! thursday evening l;So p m; Epworth
"''sn'' o.Ao p m sunday; Junior
League $50 2. m. Sunday,
Nm'ed l. ElangsllSal Church Preach
'ns every SUNDAY at n a. m. and \
lA M, prayer meeting. THURSDAY AT \
m sunday school, 10 a. m; Jr. X.
\ kr at s;So =. M, 81. X. l.. Z. H.,
p m W I. Johnson. class leader;
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1905-05-05
LODGE NOTICES.

United Artisans, Willumbia Assam
hN Ne, 500, meet at Bickner Hal
every udal evening, A. T. Wilson
Sec l.. q Magoon. Master Artisan
Royal Neighbors. Cedar Camp No
aSli, meets every Thursday evening
a. Rckner Hall Mrs f l. Churchill
Recorders Mrs. Ada Pennington, Ora,
Modern Moodmen OF America. St.
Johns Camp sai6, meet az Riekner
iiali every Tuesday evening. IA. r.
Knight Consul, q. l. Thompson,
Clerk
Noodmen M the World. St Johns
camp l,a, meets every "Wednesday
evening at Bickner Hall W. +. Coon,
CLERK; X. {. Clark. Consul.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1905-05-05

las county, visited St. Johns during
the latter part Of last week, and
was very much surprised at the
improvements that have been made
during the past year Mr.. Jones
purchased, what he considered an
isolated piece of property, in St.
Johns a year ago and found, on re-
turning here, houses built all around
his property, and at this he is well
pleased.
DR.. Maxey and Professor Over
doher, of San Francisco, and Ed
ward Hall, wife and son, of Albina,
were guests of the St. Johns hotel
last Sunday. The gentlemen from
Frisco were greatly surprised to
find such an enterprising city as St.
Johns, with all its natural facilities
for commerce, and its beautiful
location so near Portland. They
prophesy a great future for St.
Johns
Misses Lura Pennington, May
Shepard and Marjorie Rue; Messrs.
Bert Roberts, Vinton Scott and
Oscar Shepard, and Mr.. and Mrs.
Ed Monahan joined a Yachting
party from Portland last Sunday,
and went down the Willamette and
up the Columbia to Columbia beach,
where the party enjoyed a luncheon.
They returned Sunday evening
about five O'Clock, after having
spent one of the most delightful
outings Of the season.
Quite a number of St. Johns fair
ladies were seen on the streets this
week armed with rods, hooks and
lines, vending their way to where
the finny denizens lurk in the deep
pools. II is presumed they were
supplied with the wriggling angle
worms and the wonder grows as to
who impalcd the unfortunate worms
for them, aud when fish was
hooked, who segregated II from the
hook. But II some one should
answer, that would be telling.
There is man in st. Johns who
has been down with his back. OIL
course there is nothing strange
about this. The strange feature
would appear II he were down with.
jut his back. Ten thousand people
iavc told him just what to do for
I aud how to make the application.
lie is still down in his back, al.
hough he has tried them all. nj
hcse locals appear to lack back
,onc Il may he attributed to the
act that they, like the writer, lack
,ack-ing.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1905-05-05
Centennial Notes.

The Boston Herald will send d
large party OF New England teach.
crs to the Lewis aud Clark exposi.
ton.
Workmcn are now building the
main entrance gates at the Lewis
nnd Clark exposition. There will
bc twenty turnstilcs for entrance,
with u number Of exit gates.
Oregon's mining display at the
Lewis and Clark exposition will
show asloniShingly rich deposits of
gold silver aud copper, with speci-
mcns oi gold from very rich new
discoveries that run as high as $40.
90 To the ton.
The Fair Japan concession build.
ing on the Trail is now in course of
construction. II will bc finished.
the conocssionairc says. a week
before the opening day. This is 10
hc one OF the most interesting feat.
urcs OF the Trail
The Faster dress parade at the
Lewis aud Clark exposition was
gorgeous, Many thousands of
people entered the exposition gates,
the day being delightfully."- bright
and balmy. Everybody was as
lon'Nhed a, the rapid progress of
The work OF finishing the expoSi-
ton.
Officials of the war and interior
department have arrived from
Washington, aud are hard at work |
installing the exhibits OF those exec |
hIive branches Of the government
Al the Lewis aud Clark exposition.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1905-05-05
NOTICE

AZ sail above mentioned City Election
the quaiihcd electors of said City Of 81.
Johns may vote by ballot IN separate
ballot.box for the purpose Of informing
the Council ~ 10 the wishes Of the people
upon the following propositions, via:
Fin,-Shall stock be prohibited from
running at large IN the said City Of ST.
Johns.
Sccond-Shall the sale, under license,
of spifi,uous. yinous, fcrnented or malt
liquors be- permitted within the said City
Of 81. Johns.
By ordcr Of the City Council made aud
entered May lat, iypS.
J. W. HANKS
City Recorder.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1905-05-05
Proposals for Street Work.

Sealed proposals will be received at th,
Office oi the Recorder of the City of ST
| Johns until May IS, igpS, at 4 o'clock q
M, for the improvement Of Jersey stree,
from the south line oi Catlin street "a
the north line II Richmond street, In the
manner provided by Ordinance No. a.
subject Ia the provisions Of the Charter
and Ordinances of the City Of 81. Johns,
and the estimate Of the City Engineer on
ilr. Bids must he strictly in accordance
with printed blanks which will bc furn.
ishc'l on application AZ the Office of the
Recorder of the City Of ST. Johns. Aud
said improvements must be completed
ON az before o. days from the date of
sast publication oi notice iof proposals for
said work No proposals OF bids will be
considered unless accompanied by Ger.
tihed check payable to the order oi the
Mayor oi the City oi ~ Johns. certified
by responsible hank. for an amount
equal To- ten per cen, OF the aggregate
proposal.
The righ, ,o reject any aud all bids is
hereby reserved,
Nv order of the City Council
], W. HANKS
Recorder Of the City of 81. Johns.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1905-05-05
TENTS.

We are agents for one OF the
largest tent and awning factories
IN Portland, VIII save YOU money
on that tent Non ate going To buy.
forfhR \ GooLD, next door To
postoiiCc.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1905-05-05

bring us 81 and We will send the
Review TO Your friend for year.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-11-26


 latter until it Is nearly full Now wipe the rim carefully, so that not part!- cle of moisture remains on 1t. and re place the cross.
 You can make the glass vibrate anG give forth sound by rubbing your dampened finger over some part of the exterior. That is why we have callea. 1t the musical glass;" but an evcl. more wonderful experiment may be made with it.
 Suppose, for instance, you rub your dampened fingers on the glass just un. der one of the arms of the cross; the cross will not move. But rub it be tween any two of the arms and the cross will begin to turn slowly, as if by magic. and will not stop turning until cue of the arms reaches a poin, immediately over the place you are rubbing.
 You can thus move your finger around the glass and make the cross move as you please.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-11-26

goods down to the carriage They rare y drove of until they had taken every
 hing salable. Speaking of recent robbery, Hall said that they made five rps upstairs for p.under. On the las rip they heard the signal of warning )ut succeed. l in eluding the police iA .heir carriage. At th.s p.ace they ob. oained Sl .OllV worth of loot. Cut glas md silver were their specialties. bu hey would neglect nothing They soGiu even take little trinkets ani .hiid:en's souvenirs.
 At Hazen's house the detective found. in addition to dozens of piece. of cut glass. packages of jewe.ry, sine identified, and eight pairs of trousers
 Credit for the arrest of this remarka. ply energeti.. trio Is due to Detective D. c. Riley. who was assigned. with Detectives Rear and Collins, to this
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-11-26
RODE IN CARRIAGE TREE MOST lHD oSTRtOUS BUR. GLARS EVER CAPT RED BY
 HARLEM POLICE.
Y hey Went About in Handsome
 5e 's}a@ &6N Vehicle While Robbine Apart
ments.

Three of the most industrious bur glars that ever fell into the hands of the police have been taken to head quarters from the Harlem police court. says the New York Herald. They a1- init they are tie men who have been ransacking the flats of Harlem to such an extent that some tenants Were afraid to enter or leave their own apartments, while others migrated t3 neighborhocas less popular with the fraternity In the mauaer ill which i " would sweep flat clear of ev=
 ything that could be sold and in tine t traordinary frequency of their visit, l.ey broke all records.
 William Hall, or Call, or Mulcaire. the ringleader, admits about 4GO bur- g.aries within the last two years. For Detective Sergeant D. G. Riley he identified twenty two places he had robbed within the last two months and told where he had disposed of his loot.
 His raids were made generally in the
 
 daylight and always with the aid of a carriage, he said. In three months there has been scarcely day that Hail and his two partners have not hired a carriage for the purpose of carrying off their booty
 Sometimes they used coupe, but more often they hired stylish T cart. with a convenient locker under the rear folding seat for slowing their plunder
 Halls assistants were Fred Martin a man unknown to the detectives, and Stephen Hazen, a youth of twenty, q nephew of wealthy and prominent resident of the Bronx. Hazen has but six months experience in this work. though be has been arrested before on a charge of assault. He was an em ployee at stoyage warehouse at d salary of $25 week.
 Martin, a good looking. erect young man of light complexion, was the driver of the plunder cart or carriage Hall planned and executed the thefts
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-11-26

.4-s sf4 q. zane hv !ivilin- into various groups On ch!.d ls chosen to be it" The 5fIe VIo k ri takes by the hand tie e'4iiei nea9e-t and swings him aroun l, llet rot.ss.liT. bGt with sufficient force ta fd#= se lti:t to !all when his hand is .eHl. t.. go. Iha one E-ho k <wu.- round is Q remain ia the posi- fiaA ia49 VrHteA ie f;tiie or ill which He gains h.. balance if he succeeds jn lloin: so instead of falling. Arms or i.:t4os gre to remain extended witLod, alIaEge. ;tnG. ti3e bosiy is to retain the ,.f.,.r = t' r.u
 One = es t!lo her ef ti1e children az to be taken in turn until all of the group nave Aeen thrown. As each ole fails l.e S to keep his statuesque pose ullt a.i of the g!'olp have been throwi and, as' this W9t..d prove difficult to do for yer long time. the groups should be divide! into not more than six or seven, With one of eafh group to be it" When ali are thrown the one who has swung then-he might be called the sculptor-is to decitle which child has fallen into the prettiest or most graceful position. This one is to be sculptor next time and the game is to be repeated as before.
 When played in a spirit of gentle ness and fun this game is sure to prove an enjoyable one, and older people than the children will watch with interest both it's funny and it's picturesque sides
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-11-26
A Guide book to Books.

.As ss@e! s.s .=n;. ttfss.f.33:: :: ...on are old enough get for yourself some good handbook mani:ssss! c: primer of Eng fish literature and make use of t 10 inform Noszsi3..f ,t;,al:t f'ze 'aa,::s YOU read. This will help to place them in their true relations to one another X good encyclopedia rightly used will serve nearly as well. Just ts d guide book serves both to teii about places rou see and also suggest Eew trips, 30 in the manual of literature you will have giinn. aS of naW fields of reading. possibly of sucli q nature as will please Fou better than those more familiar.- St Nicholas