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The Washington times., 1905-07-02
cHAPTER xII.

The first twenty miles was a heavily
ascending grade. then the road led down
three miles. straight as an arrow, then
four miles up. The 8o6. a powerful ex-
ira passenger, was of the best of then
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CHAPTER XI-(Continued).

~H HE next morning John, his head
fantastic tumble of mechanical
chaos, in which the demon valve
motion accompanied by his at
tendant inps lap and lead" rioted
in a carnival with the grinning night
mares of "cut off, "heat units com
bustion,'' and valve OIL turned his
hesitating steps office-ward. Aggressive
ly cooked springs or cross eaualizers
Augfed over misplaced blocking: I'M
properly disconnected slde-rods, failed
red fire from twisted pins; triumphant
forward pins con some builds Of CONSOLE
dated's' tore guides and yokes on
thought1essly back-blocked cross heads;
side rods keyed on wrong quarters
screeched in sympathetic derision with
the NANNY, Daddy of ignorantly set
eccentrics. Whilst triple valves per-
sisted in associating with combining or
equalizing tubes and over all droned IF
you were running on this order and got
this what would you do?-go, or back
I'D and pull in?" Despite fears it was
promptly at the time designated when
John presented himself at Mr.. Jasper's
Office.
The old gentleman. after cordial well
4
very glad your turn for promotion finds
you yet in our employ and here at the
close of your firing / wish to say that
I've never had a better man under me.
You have never been out of place. or
refused anything I've called you for,
and. young man, you boys cannot real
ize how much like conduct helps to
smooth the way of your officials. Raw
hided as we are by our own as well as
the other side of the house. this office
is coating of invariably hot oil be-
tween the grind of the motive power
department and the never relaxing pres
sure of the transportation. So you see
that an old llarassed fellow like my
self has very warm feelings toward the
lads On whom he can depend. I've
known you to double back so tired
you could hardly stand to avoid a tie
up 1t means a whole lot TO a man in
trusted with the care OF complex ma
chine to know that in an emergency ne
can find a wrench that win fit any nut.
no difference how hot or greasy, and
stick 70 It until the work is finished
It's tool he never voluntarily scraps
but we had best get to business.
What is locomotive engine q
John answering the invariabie exam
inaticn Alpha correctly, the others
passed in rapid succession.
" "
The mysteries of waive motion, from
eccentric to quadrant: the economical
use of coal and oil, the handling to quick
and safe advantage of the many me-
chanfcal ills incident TO the machine
occupied one Of the hottest hours John
had ever experienced. Finally the stern
face of the fnQIliSitOr relaxed into n
The Washington times., 1905-07-02

The mysteries of waive notion from
eccentric to quadrant; the economical
use of coal and oil, the handling to quick
and safe advantage of the many me-
chanfcal ills incident to the machine,
occupied one Of the hottest hours John
had ever experienced. Finally the stern
face OF the fnquisitor relaxed into
The Washington times., 1905-07-02
OUTcLASSED.

Go be Continued Next sunday.9
The Washington times., 1905-07-02

~ He next morning John, his head
a fantastic tumble of mechanical
chaos, in which the demon valve
mofSon accom- ma MED bv his at
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1905-01-09
YELLOW FEVER AT PANAMA.
OnciaI Reports show That Many
Cases Exist.

OmcIaI Reports show That Many
Cases Exist.
WASHINGTON, Jan 9-Full official
confirmation Ia the rumor that yellow
fever had broken out at Panama is
given in the report Of the public health
and marine hospital service, just is
sued.
It is shown that three cases had APP
peared as early as Dee. 10. Several ad-
ditlonal cases have since appeared.
That the situation is serious is at
tested by the recent death from yellow
fever Of Mrs. John Seager of this city,
wife of the secretary of Chief Engi.
neer Wallace.
The canal commission has persisted
In denying knowledge that fever exist
ed at Panama. The report Of the plague
has excited the clerks and employees
Of the commission on the isthmus
Many are anxious to get away. The re
ports will seriously hamper the canal
work by keeping persons from enlist
ing for the work.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1905-01-09
out Of "BIow Hole" snowdrifts.

NEW YORK. Jan. 9.-Out of the
snowdrifts of the BLOW Hole" at
Copake, just north of Boston Corners,
ninety-four miles from New York.
where the storms from the Hoosac
mountains always blow the fiercest,
the North Adams express of the New
York Central. snow laden. with icicles
clinging TO the hoods and platforms of
engine and cars, drew into the Grand
Central station at Il quarter before )
o'clock. twenty-three hours behind
schedule time. The Chatham local,
stalled at Hillsdale overnight by the
same snowdrift and in the same arctic
habiliments. pulled into the station If
teen minutes later. twenty-one and a
half hours behind time.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1905-01-09
BENNINGTON BRIEFS.

News Of the Town and village Briefly
Told for Busy Headers.
Harold Sweet Lhas returned from
Boston.
Jacob Levin has entered Troy Bust
ness College.
An adjourned meeting of the village
trustees will be held this evening.
Mr. and Mrs Il. b. Hyde have re-
turned from few days visit In Bran
don.
Miss Elva Coulter is expected to as
sumo her duties as teacher in the high
school, today.
The Misse, Gates. who have been
the guests Of Miss Ethel Clark have
returned to Greenwich.
The Nance O'Neil company, stayed
over Sunday at the Putnam and ielJ
for Northampton Monday morning.
Mary A. Sausville the 6 year old
daughter of Mr. and Mrs Joseph Sau =
Vile died Sunday afternoon. Her
funeral was attended this afternoon at
$3.50 o'clock.
Extra freight trains we're run to
Chatham Sunday in order TO relieve
the local yard Of some of the freight
thai had accumulated surfing the week.
The law passed at the last legisla-
ture prohibiting hunting on Sunday is
keeping many hunters from going out
on that day. 1t is understood that the
law will be vigorously enforced. The
fine is not less than so or more than
500 or Imprisonment not more than
two months.
Lawyer James Tracy Potter of North
| Adams leaves Tuesday for an exten
sivesrip bat will practically skirt the
entire United States. Mr. Potter vii
SAL from New York TO New Orleans,
La, and after spending few days I
the city, viii 90 TO the old city o
Mexico, from whence he will travel t.
Guamajuato, an ancient city OF grea
historical interest In his trip OF eigl
Thousand miles Mr. Potter will com
bine business with pleasure.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1905-01-09

OLEAN, y. Y, Jan. ., - Giuseppe
Bossi an Italian laborer, has been
found dead in a boarding house at
Belvidere Investigation proved that
he had been poisoned. A package
which had contained rough on rats was
found beneath the bed ticking of the
bed where Bossi died. Sheriff Bel.
lamy, who has taken charge Of the
case, claims 10 have strong evidence
against one of BoSsi's fellow country
men and has wired the Buffalo police
a description of the man he wants.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1905-01-09
Overturned Lamp Caused Death

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 8. - James
Roth, aged forty eight years, was burn
ed to death and John Pierce, aged six
ty-one years, was probably fatally in
jured during a fire which partially de-
stroyed the boarding house kept by
Mrs. Gibson in West Philadelphia.
The fire was caused by the overturn-
Ing of an oil lamp. Pierce leaped from
an upper story window, sustaining in
juries from which the hospital physi-
clans do not expect him TO recover.
Roth's charred body was found after
the fire had been extinguished.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1905-01-09
suicide Attempted Two Murders.

TRACY. Mimi. Jan. Am attempt
ed double murder, followed by sui
eide, occurred here Iowa 7. Hustled
shot Mrs. 6 l.. Lindsey and her
daughter, Eva. and then sent bullet
through his own heart, dying instant
ly. Mrs. Lindsey is thought to be fa-
tally injured. but the daughter may re-
cover. Mr.. Lindsey. who witnessed
the tragedy, was narrowly missed by a
bullet aimed at him. Hustled, who
boarded with the Lindsey family and
who had paid some attention to Eva,
quarreled with Mrs. Lindsey and sud
denly drawing n revolver began shoot
ing.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1905-01-09

STAMFORD, Conn, Jan. 8. - Mrs,
William j. Blickensderfer has prepared
an appeal to the women of America,
urging them to use their influence with
the governor of Vermont and the gov
ernor of Pennsylvania to save from
the gallows Mary Rogers of Vermont
and Kate Edward of Pennsylvania,
sentenced To be hanged for the murder
of their husbands. The appeal is based
on grounds of general opposition to
capital punishment as a principle
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1905-01-09
DIME NOVEL oEspERADoEs.
hoy Burglars Weep BinEhamton Pc
Iire Busy.

five Busy.
BINGHAMToN, N. Y, Jan. GA
gang Of boy burglars, who threatened
TO equal the famous Chicago car barn
bandits, have kept the police of this
city busy for some time past. Michael
Forbes, known as "Micky," has beer
arrested, and the police thought they
had the gang well in hand, but the
other three succeeded In escaping and
getting out Of the city. They are all
known, however, and it is expected
that they Will be captured within n day
or two.
Forbes is thirteen years old, and the
Oldest Of the trio who escaped Is seven
teen. The crimes are attributed to
dime novel reading.
Like the car barn bandits, these
youthful desperadoes began operations
at the ear barn of the Blnghamton
Railway company in daylight.
The four boys broke into one room
and stole tools. with which they were
cutting through a partition into a sup
ply room when they were discovered
by Michael Smith, a lineman for the
railway company When they saw
Smith one Of the boys drew revolver
on him, the muzzle of which, Smith
says, looked Ito be three inches in di-
ameter," and pulled the trigger The
gun failed TO go Off, but Smith was too
badly frightened to attempt to stop the
boys who escaped. All of the boys
were armed with large reyOlvers, and
one of them wore II mask.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1905-01-09
A SUDDEN CALL.
Ex-Governor Lloyd Lowndes Dead at
Cumberland, Md,

Ex-Governor Lloyd LOwndes Dead at
Cumberland. Md.
CUMBERLAND, Md, Jan, g-For-
mer Governor Lloyd Lowndes Of Mary
land died suddenly at his home here
Yesterday. His death has east n pail
of gloom over the community. There
mad been no indications of Illness, and
Mr.. Lowndes appeared to be in his
usual good health and spirits when he
arose in the morning He left his
office In the Second National bank late
Saturday, went TO his home and after
dinner spent several hours in the prep
aration of an address TO be delivered
here at Bishop Paret's twentieth an
niversary as bishop OF the Maryland
diocese of the Protestant Episcopal
church. He then awaited the arrival
from Clarksburg, w. Va, Of his son,
Richard I. Lowndes, who did not reach
the house until past midnight
The governor retired at about l Il. m.
He arose at $50, took a bath and be-
gan to dress preparatory to attending
church services. A sudden fall attract
ed the attention of Mrs. Lowndes, who
was in the room. She summoned as
sistance. and the unconscious form was
placed upon the bed. Physicians were
hastily summoned and were quickly at
the bedside hut death had ensued be
fore their arrival. Death was due TO
heart failure.
Mr.. Lowndes was born in Clarks-
burg, w. Va. Feb y, 1913. He is
survived by his widow, Mrs Elizabeth
T. Lowndes; his brother Richard T.
Lowndes, ClarkShurg, w. Va. and five
sons, Lloyd LowndeS, Jr., Cumberland;
Richard T. LowndeS, Clarksburg, w.
Va; Charles I. LOwndeS, Colorado
Springs, Colo; w. Bladen Lowndes,
Mount Savage, Md, and Tasker c.
LoWndeS
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1905-01-09
Threatened Austrian Premier.

LEBANON, Pa, Jan. .. - Dillgent
search of the foreign settlement here
failed to throw any additional light on
the existence of a Malta or Black
Hand" society in this city. 1t was
learned, however, that lgnace Wanz-
Ter. who is held here. has confessed to
having sent two threatening letters to
Count Stephen Won Tisza, the Austrian
premier
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1905-01-09
snowpiov killed Two shoveIers

JAMESTOWN, y. Y, Jan. 8. - A
Nickel Plate railroad snowplow struck
gang of snow shovelers at Ripley
during the blizzard here killing John
Post and Charles Dash and injuring
two or three other men, The storm in
southwestern New York is the heaviest
of the winter, thirty inches of snow
having fallen during the last two days.
Railroad, street and highway traffic is
almost paralyzed.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1905-01-09
A Woman Customer Spent SOFA

here yesterday which resulted IN A saw
ING FOR HER OF $26.O5. Here's
how the saes.tickets show she did it:
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1905-01-09

PEABODY, Mass, Jan. 9.-James Il.
Kicker, aged fifty-one years, veteran
of the Spanish war; committed suicide
by shooting through the head He left
note saying that he had been de-
ceived by woman who had taken all
his money. Kicker was convicted in
1870, with Frank r. Bowers, of muir
der in the second degree in causing the
death of Nathaniel Lord of this town
in 1869. Both men were sentenced to
life Imprisonment on Jan IL, 1870, but
later We're pardoned.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1905-01-09

CORY. Pa, Jan. 9-rhc worst biz
zard of the winter has ragged in this
vicinity all day, and as a result all
passenger trains are late freight serv-
ice is at n standstill and country roads
are impossible. The snow is two feet
dnon
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1905-01-09

NEW YORK. Jan. &C. Carlton Kel-
ley won the single indoor tennis CHAM
pionship Of the Seventh regiment in
the armory here in straight sets from
the title holder. Calhoun C. Cragln.
The score was 90, o. and 10.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1905-01-09

LIVERPOOL, Jan .. r. The Post
hears on good authority that j. w.
Lowther, NJ. F., viii succeed Lord Mil
ner az commissioner to South Africa
in April
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-01-23
MAY BORROW
MONEY FOR
ENGINES

As foreshadowed by the statement by
Alderman Presbrey at the recent meeting
OF the aldermen that there would soon
be a recommendation that the general
assembly be asked for permission for the
city OF Providence TO incur an additional
debt 10 provide for repairs OF FIRE stations.
IL would not be a great surprise II enough
money was included to provide for the
two extra fire engines that the members
OF the council from the Seventh and part
Of the Sixth wards deem necessary.
The Lumbermen's association and the
business interests OF the city where the
present compliment OF steam fire engines
does not reach readily is active In sup
port Of almost any move TO supply the
appartus. and IL is probable that about
$4,000 may be borrowed, should the gen.
eral assembly accede 20 the request
There Is 10 be a meeting OF the city
council committee Tuesday and IL Is pos
sIble that at that time an estimate of the
cost OF the needed alterations 20 the Cen
tral Street Fire station. and the station
house on Greenwich street occupied by
Hose Company IL. and on East avenue
and Oiney streets.
In addition 10 the cost OF the new en-
gines the city will have TO purchase three
pairs OF horses for the engines at about
$3.50, making a toSal OF $3.50. and hire
three engineers and drivers 10 make up
the complement required by changing a
nose company 10 an engine company
1t is estimated that the salaries and
maintenance would cost about $500 a year
in addition 10 the first cost Of the horses.
This is the estimate of the fire department
officials.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-01-23
HURT IN COLLISION WITH
CAR, GORMAN SEEKS DAMAGES

William Germans suit against the
Rhode Island company TO recover 5000
for personal injuries was on trial before
a jury in Judge Wilbur's court today On
Dec. 10, 19OS he was driving a lowgear
on South Main street and as he was about
to t!Tn into Planet street he claims that
a car that was going at 2 high and reck-
less rate Of speed struck the gear.
Mr.. German was thrown from the gear
and badly injured.
cOOHEy and tuf1ftt urP hts attorneys and
l.. 5. Hoffman and Alonzo r. Williams
represent defendant.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-01-23
PROV. POLICE ASSOCIATION
ELECTION Of OFFICERS

The annual meeting OF the Providence
police association for the election Of Of
icers was held in the Sixth District court
Dom. this afternoon.
The Officers chosen were as follows.
william r. Bowen. president; Matthew r
Fitzpatrick. vice president. Dennis Nc
rarthy secretary. Constant = Horton,
treasurer: directors, John y. Black. sta
ion L. + Joseph Burns, Station 2: Rich
ard Gamble. station r. Fred r. Reid. sta
ton Z: Al r. wixon. Station 5. lie Roy T.
Bennett. station s; Louis T.. Irish. Station
7: Peter B Cannon. headquarters
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-01-23
SLAUGHTERED!
Interesting Facts About
St. Petersburg's Residents

Population census 1909. 1854. 900
Greek Catholics, 81 per cent.
Protestsnts (chiefly Germans and
Ftns), 10 per cent.
Roman Catholics, 3 per cent.
Jews, per cent
Unable to read or write adults. &c
per cent
Peasants. 40.7 per cent
Burgesses Chouseholders). 20 per cent.
CLASSES IN PROPORTION TO
POPULATION.
workmen, IN 3.
Servants. ! In 10.
Scholars. IN L.
Soldiers. in %.
Officials, / In 81.
Teachers. in $50.
Policemen. in 20S.
Surgeons. in 6os
Advocates. in 1.261.
Lawyers. In 400.
Apothecsries. IN 1888
Pawnbrokers. in 1.s46.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-01-23
SEEKING
REVIEW
or CASE

Washington, Jan. 23.-The petition Of f.
II. Hartman and Winslow S. Pierce. the
Oregon Shore Line Railroad company and
the Equitable Trust company. for a writ
of certiorari 20 the circuit court OF ap-
peals for the third circuit In their pro-
ceedings against the Northern Securities
company was presented TO the supreme
court OF the United States today by W.
d. Guthrie OF New York.
The presentation consisted OF the formal
filing OF briefs, the principal contention
OF which was that following the decision
OF the government suits against the
Northern Securities. there should have
been a complete restitution of stocks
rather than a pro rata distribution. II
the petition is granted the effect will be
10 cause a review OF the entire case by
the supreme court.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-01-23
ADMIRAL
TO REJO|N
HIS FLEET

TOXIC. Jan. 23--1i A. m.--vice Ad-
n.iral Kamimura left today 10 reioin his
feet 1t was recently announced that
the Russian Vladivostok squadron was
believed TO have been repaired and IL
vas thought II might come out at any
moment
The navy department is strenuouEly
preparing for the second stage OF the
war
During the past year the japanese
have captured % blockade runners of
which Is were Russian and seven Brit
ish. The recent captures OF coal amount
T. about $4,000 tons
The Japanese sacrificed IL vessels
while blockading Port Arthur The Rus
SLAMS sank nine transports and merchant
men. Three hundred officers and 1851
men. prisoners of war from Port Arthur.
have arrived IN japan 10 date A ma
jority OF them have been sent to Tenga-
chaya and Hamatera.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-01-23

Senator Suoot endorsed the statements
made by Thatcher in that connection.
Judge Taylor asked IL Senator smoot
saw any criticism in the statement of that
character that the church was getting
cut Of its proper functions in Interfering
with matters of state.
IT DO not think that there was any
charge that the church was trying TO in
ruence the action OF the legislature" an
swered Senator smoot THAT would be
wrong and most reprehensible."
FIRST PRESIDENCY SUPREME
"The first presidency is supreme in
everything pertaining TO the church" said
Senator Smoot I'm answer 10 n question
by Chairman Burrows.
.Do you think that the president ~
the church communicates directly with
God In a direct revelation"
IF God desires 10 speak 10 His people
Il would be through the president of
the church"
Does God speak through the apostles
In the same way'''
"Oh. no. Not in the same way. An
apostle has no more authority in stake
Of zion than its president has. unless sent
by the head OF the church to act IN the
stead OF the stake president"
In answering a question as 10 his be-
lief in modern prophecy Senator Smoot
said:
Men speaking today under the Inspira
tion Of the Lord. their counsel is Just as
good as that OF the prophets that spoke
under inspiration in ancient days"
CONSCIENTIOUS REASONS.
Senator Burrows asked Senator Smoot
TO give the details OF the endowment cere-
r1ony.
81 would very much prefer not to-
why not?'
For conscientious reasons. l made q
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-01-23

MINISTER'S
MEETING

At the Mathewson Street NJ +. church
this forenoon the regular Monday morn
ing meeting OF Methodist ministers was
convened. An unusually good attend
ance graced the meeting
on the call for general business no
matters were presented Of such import
ance as would warrant their exploita-
ton i'm these columns Neither commit
tee reports nor individual comments were
made upon subjects other than those Of
interest TO the ministers only.
The mornings paper was a treatise on
Socialism" read by Rev. NJ J. Talbot
ID. D.. retired. A lively discussion was
INDUCED IN after the speaker had finished
continuing until the expiration OF the
session
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-01-23

Savants or litterateurs, / In 2,121.
Mobiles, 1913 per cent.
Merchants, "a per cent
Foreigners, 81 per cent.
Employers and their families (cen-
sus lSs1), s7.S76
Clerks and their families. 20.S32.
Worlnen on wages (233, 400 and fam
lilies (6s,S53). 302, ,262
Workmen. independent C37, 29O); fam
ilies (22 272). 5g566
Churches, as
Theatres (state), T.
Railways. Z
Area dry. l9.S6S acres
Area (under water. 1880 acres
Manufacturers-Cobe tapestries
glass. porcelain surgical instruments.
articles Of malachite. embrolderies.
textiles, leather. paper copper. iron,
machinery. sugar. etc.
Health-Lowest mortality OF any
European city. Average temperature
january, l5 degrees above zero.