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The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1905-09-07
NANNY JAMES" LAST DAYS.
One OF John C. Calhoun's Slaves
Cared for by Grandsons.

The future of the negro is not a
problem with the old aifstocrats of the
south even where the families have
taken up their residences, as many of
them have, in New York, says the
New York Press
Two of the grandsons of John c..
Calhoun live in this city. The old col
ored nanny who served them in their
infancy is cared for by them as ten
derly as if she was born of their bone
Nanny Jane" as she is known in
the family and to the immediate
friends of the family. is far better
cared for than If she had accepted her
freedom. Nanny James" son is the
coachman in the family, and his son is
the butler, and the buffers son is the
boy at the door, or, as he would be
called in the south, Buttons"
In connection with this remnant of
the days of slavery the following story
is related of Nanny Jane" when
she was living in "Chawlstun." It was
part of her duties to attend the gate
and receive the cards of callers. The
bell was on the gate of the southern
homes and visitors did not leave their
carriages until the servant of the
house waited upon them at the gate
Nanny Jane" like all good house
servants in the south, understood her
business. On the occasion referred to
one of the callers asked If Miss NJ C.
was at home
mo, mum, she amt in to-day" said
Nanny Jane" in her best manner.
"Is Miss Sallie c. in?" inquired the
caller
Nanny Jane" happened to know
that Miss Sallie was not to be seen
that day by any one except the fam
lily, and curtsying very low, she re-
piled:
mo, mum. Miss Sallie am particu
larly out to-day, num-" and she re-
tired in her loftiest manner
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Kept Cutting the Dirt on

The members of the family were
camping out south of town for the dav
and little George had been assigned
the work of peeling the potatoes for
dinner After laboring for half an
hour he hunted up his mother.
"Mom,' he said, Il gotta have -,mo
more potatoes"
Why | gave YOU enough for two
families like ours" she replied in snr.
price What did you do with them qo
Il forgot TO wash my hands" said
George, "an' by the time got all tbo
direct cut off the potatoes they was too
small to eat. throwed 'em away
Kansas City Times.
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1905-09-07

| Mayme WinSlOw had decided aver
sion to seeing the localities" of a
strange city, and always declined en-
phatically to "go through" any insti-
tuition by way of sight seeing. There.
fore, IL was with rather an i'll grace
that she was accompanying her father.
who was bound on a tour Of inspection
to the Soldiers Home, having been re-
Gently appointed on the board of trus-
| tees.
The winsome young girl looked very
| pretty, II petulant, as she came into
the office of the commandant OF the
| Home. There were some books and
papers her father wanted to examine
| first of all.
This will be very uninteresting for
you," suggested the commandant to
Mayme. Would you not like to go
through the grounds and see the gar
daps?"
Mayme acquiesced quite readily.
Il will get you an escort" he said,
leaving the room. When he return
he was accompanied by young man.
Miss Winslow let me introduce
Lieut.. Loranger. He will be pleased
TO show you about"
Mayme glanced up, expecting to see
some grizzled veteran. A flush of sur
prise suffused her face as she beheld
tall, stalwart youth of fine com
nand and appearance. AS she walked
beside him down the winding drive
way leading to the gardens. she sus-
tanned her part of light conversation.
but she wondered the while what he
was doing in this institution.
Il supposed" she ruminated. "that
all the inmates were soldiers of the
civil war, too old or too incapacitated
to work. never thought of the Span
ish-American war soldiers. but of
course they could come, but l didn't
think they were in service long
enough to get disabled. | should think
he would be ashamed to loaf around
a Home when he is young and active.
Maybe he was wounded"
In pursuance of this train of
thought she said, aloud:
Il suppose you were in Cuba, Lieut..
Loranger?"
Yes. and later in the Philippines.
nave iSSeHtIy COME from tneTe.
Were you wounded?"
NO" he said, smiling. 81 was in
numerous engagements, but couldn't
get hit"
Were you ill?" she persisted.
Yes, had fever in Manila"
THAT accounts for it," she thought.
I'll bet he gets pension, too.
DO you know" she continued aloud
81 had forgotten about any of the
young soldiers being here. thought
1t was just home for old men-civil
war soldiers, you know"
A slight flush came into his face.
There are few of the Spanish.
American war soldiers here" he said.
"Of course none of us would be here
from choice"
Quickly Mayme's slight contempt
turned to warm pity.
No, | am sure of that" she said
and then she tact
fully turned the subject.
When she reached the rose garden
he bade her pick any flowers she
chose.
oh, are you allowed to pick them?"
she asked in surprise.
The colonel would expect me to
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1905-09-07
Compliment Gone Wrong.

Muggins had just been introduced
to a bride of six weeks at social
gathering, and after remark ABOUT
the weather, he said, gallantly.
And have | really the pleasure oil
meeting the beautiful Mrs. Smythe'
whose praises are being sounded by
everybody"
"Oh, no, Mr.. Muggins,' the lady re-
piled, the beautiful Mrs. Smythe TO
whom you refer is the wife of my hus-
bands cousin"
"Ah, see," rejoined Muggins, Il
thought there must be a mistake
somewhere"
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1905-09-07

as you thought me. so / accepted a
lougstanding invitation from Mrs.
Mordaunt In order to tell you this"
wait" she cried, her face redden-
ing painfully. Il am the imposter! Al
dinner that day. after you had gone.
made casual remark concerning
you which disclosed my error and de-
lighted your sister and the colonel.
who told me all about you. They
promised me not to mention the mat
ter to you, however thought to
heap Goals of fire on your head by
sending you the gift of books and so
force you to 'fess up"
"This makes us event" he laughed
"and we can now renew our acquaint-
ance on the right basis. | shall keep
your gift of charity however"
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pick you some, certainly" he replied.
with the quick flush recurring again.
How little tact | have." she
thought. Poor fellow, he evidently has
not been here long, and am remind
ing him of his restrictions just as If he
were a convict"
you don't seem like the typical
visitor of this institution. he observ.
ed, that Is, you don look like the
kind that wants to be Shown around
The river is but short distance from
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1905-09-07
Enlisted

! once lived IN a valley
Where the flags OF gain were furled,
And far beyond fits borders
1hrOhbcd the dum-bCat Of the world,
Through many n mist Of morning
I heard the throstlc calls
From many cloud OF passage
! saw the shadows fall.
One day | climbed the mountains
That round the VALLEY ring,
No more ! saw my castles
or heard the throste sing;
But IN that mighty battle
Where many q bolt IS hurled
heard my fellows marching
70 the drum beat Of the worltr
Here In the crowded city
From dawn TIL close of day,
Wheroon each human anvil
a thousand hammers play,
Nv shoulder to my fellow
The flags of gain unfulled--
i march--O heart take courage!-
To the drum-beat Of the world.
Hugh j. Hughes In Sunset Magazine
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Give Him the Rioht to Do 1t.

wealthy eastern woman has mar
led her chauffeur.
1t may be supposed that she took
this extreme course through desire
to save her employe from the necess-
ity of unlawfully taking out her auto
mobile at forbidden hours of the night
and rollcking around in it with a
party of gay friends until the early
dawn.-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1905-09-07
Queer Idea.

He's the most eccentric autoist |
ever met. He's got such queer notions
about his machine"
Thinks it's the very best make, |
suppose"
No, he says he bought it because 1t
was cheap"
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1905-09-07
The Universal nnil..

They say that cleanliness is next
TO godlincss. forsOuth.
Were II reversed the maxim would
For who Is there Of an Of MS
The temperance or the wet
The Prottstauts or Catholic
The orthodox or het
Who wouldn't choose to dyau ,,i
Not yet escaped the wrath WIN one
In preference 10 "A gCdy one
Who ncVer took a tatha
william ! Pmpton In New Won
ald '"i" Her-
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1905-09-07
A seant ConsnlatiOn

The good die young" said tho ma,
ancholy philosopher 'Ne mel
YES, answered the clumsy onti.
mist nut they have their reward
t,,i, tney stand stand a better chance of getting
policies" ' insurance
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1905-09-07
A Proviso.

Don't you think that government
ownership is a thoroughly practical
proposition?"
Certainly" answered Mr.. Dustin
Stax. Il haven't the slightest objec.
tion to the governments owning my
property, provided it is willing to buy
1t at my price. Washington Star.
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1905-09-07
A Compromise.

Pa" said young Roxley, get me an
automobile. will your"
See here!" growled old Roxley.
ITS time you stopped asking me to
buy you things. Why don't you pad.
die your own canoe?"
"All right, pa. Never mind the auto.
Get me the canoe"
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Stickinu up for Him.

Jenkins is getting to be
quite prominent in smart society"
Sterling-'1 don't believe it,"
Toadle-"Oh, but it's fact. The
society editors of all the papers say
so"
Sterling-"What of that? The So
ciety editors probably dislike him for
some reason or other.'
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1905-09-07
A Church Item

Hicks-Your church has new bell
hasn't 1t?
Wicks-Well, I don't consider her q
belle and she isn't very new at that.
She's the Oldest and homeliest sopra.
no we ever had. Philadelphia Led,
ger
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1905-09-07
A BLESSING in plsolise

Say, old man, I have a terrible
thirst"
Pardon, me, my boy: a thirst is
never terrible, "-Fliegende Blatter
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1905-09-07
Pinehed.

,a,',,l,y nou say | remind you of sometb,nn
.ihat ,p,ayiulIy pinohing her shoulder
a 'oos'er' Houston Post.
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1905-09-07
Handy.

Cholly-Why, what are you doing
with the engagement ring | gave your
sister?
Lillie-Oh, she lets me wear it
when de other fellers is callin
Arizona republican., 1905-06-30
ORDER PARTIALLY RESTORED.
It Was Done at an Immense ExPensa
 of Blood.

Odessa, June 29.-This evening a semblance of order has been restored. but the situation is still most critical
 The Central railway station was de- stroyed by fire this evening, many per sons being injured, and taken to hos pitals. The populace is still in a venge- ful mood. and unless the situation is handled with the utmost care, anything may yet happen.
 Thus far the only incident reported this evening. beside the burning of the Central railway station. is the explo- sion of a bomb in a private house. by which several persons were injured; but it is impossible to get precise in- formation or permission to visit the actual scenes of conflict. Sensational accounts. which cannot be definitely confirmed, are current regarding We'd nesday nights rioting. In these ac- counts it is stated that no fewer than q thousand persons were killed The troops faced a condition of complete an archy, thousands of desperate incen- diaries trying to set fire to every build ing. They were compelled to adopt the sternest measures and employed n1a-
Arizona republican., 1905-06-30
PETERSBURG IN A PANIC.
A Fear That the Mutiny May Extend
 to the Army.

St Petersburg, June 29.-The gov ernment is in a state approaching a panic over the events at Odessa. The gravest fears are entertained that the mutiny among the bluejackets may spread to the army. Should the troops be won over. Odessa will become the starting point of civil war.
 There are rumors that both the ships that left Sebastopol for Odessa shared the fate of the Potemkine and that their officers were murdered by the mutineers. It is said the mutinous crews are in possession of more than half the battleships of the Black Sea fleet.
 Later, 4:50 p. m. Anarchy reigns in Odessa. The streets are filled with frenzied wor1men fighting the troops and the inhabitants huddle together panic stricken.
 The correspondent of the Associated Press groped his way to a telegraph of- flee through smoke enveloping the city like a pail Mobs are pillaging and plundering. The bluejackets landed machine guns from the ships and fought with the strikers behind barri- cades against the troops. There are rumors that some soldiers have joined the mutinous sailors.
Arizona republican., 1905-06-30
ANrI-sTATEHOOD FIGHT
The League Moving Along Slowly but
 Steadily.

Though little has been said lately about the work of the Anti-Joint State hood league. that organization has by no means been idle. Secretary w. B. Cleary has addressed a request to the publishers of all newspapers in the ter ritory. asking them to forward to him clippings arranged in chronological or der of all that has been printed on the subject of the anti-joint statehood movement since the call of the conven- tion by Governor Kibbey. Two of the territorial papers since then, as we'll as before, have advocated joint statehood. They, too, have been included in the request.
 These clippings will be arranged in book form and forwarded to congress along with other data which the league is collecting to aid the friends of Ari- zona in the fight which is expected to begin immediately after the assembling of congress. The newspaper clippings it is thought, will be regarded as an expression of public opinion on the sub iect in the communities where they have been printed. However in the cases of the two papers which arc fa- voring the jointure this theory is not applicable, for it has been ascertained that jointure is as violently opposed within the jurisdiction of those papers as anywhere else in the territory.
 It has already been mentioned that Roy s. Goodrich is engaged in the col-
Arizona republican., 1905-06-30

St. Petersburg. June 29.-The Rus sian government. although it has been almost paraIyzed by the terrible events at Odessa and the news that the sail ors at Libau also have mutinied, is making desperate and even frantic ef- forts to meet the situation and stamp the flames of revolution before they can spread to the army, which is now the last bulwark of the autocracy.
 With Poland red with the spirit of revolt. the Caucasus already almost in a state of civil war. agrarian disorders spreading raidly, the whole country profoundly stirred and the intelligent classes solidly arrayed against the government, all conditions seem ripe for the long predicted revolution
 The first act of the government af- ter dispatching Admiral Kruger's squadron from Sebastopol was to sum mon the Kniaz Potemkine. whose mu- tineers have now been joined by. the crews of the torpedo boats which ac- companied it to Odessa, to surrender, under threat of firing upon and sink ing the vessel. This was followed by a declaration of martial law at Odes- ga and Libau and the clothing of the military commanders with plenary powers.
 Great fear is expressed that many regiments are hOneycombed with se- dition and there is grave doubt of their loyalty should they be called upon 10 fire on the revolutionists.
 At the admiralty where the temper of the Black sea sailors is known. the orders sent to Admiral Kruger's squadron were by no means unani- mously approved. Among others Vice Admiral CLrvdIOff ODeuIv eyDreSSed an opinion that the blue jackets of Kru- gers ships would not fire on their comrades on board the Kniaz Potem- kine but that, on the contrary, they might revolt should they be ordered to shoot. Admiral SkrydIon was of the Mapinion that the best course would be .k8 allow the crew of the Kniaz POtem- ;. D.zine to remain on board until it had been starved into submission.
 Under cover of darkness produced by a dense pail of smoke hanging over the city. it is reported that the mob had begun to sack and plunder.
Arizona republican., 1905-06-30

lection of all sp| hes which have been made in congress for and against Ari- zona in previous struggles over the statehood question.
 At the suggestion of Hon. Wiley F.. Jones of Graham county, Secretary Cleary has written to the vice-prcsi- dents of the league in the several counties of the territory directing them to circulate remonstrances against jointure in their respective counties. These remonstrances will bear not only the names of the signers, but their oc- equations. This form of the remon- strance is designed to meet the charge that the opposition to joint statehood in this territory is largely made up of a single class-politicians
 The very important work of raising funds for the use of the league is going on It had been announced that col lection committee for the southern part of the territory had been appointed. This committee consists of B. A. Pack ard, Walter Dougles, Epes Randolph, Marcus A. Smith and M. P. Freeman. A committee for the northern part of the territory has not yet been appoint ed. Some time ago a letter was ad- dressed to F. M. Murphy, to which a reply has lately been received, in which Mir Murphy signified his wish to con i tribute hberally to the cause. A sim liar communication was received from Mir. Randolph of the southern com inittee.
 A letter has been received also from ! MT. Dougles, who says he will devote ] his earnest attention to the matter of interesting business men in his section : in the necessity of lending prompt and i liberal support.
 Considerable money, but not nearly enough, has been raised in Phoenix. Ii will be remembered that the fund be- gan to be organized before the birth
 of the league. Tn the preliminary
 stages of the convention a communi' cation was received from NJ. J. Rior- ] dan of Flagstaff, in which he regretted
 his inability to attend the convention
 He enclosed, though. a check for $100
 which he thought would be of greater
 advantage to the cause of anti jointur,
 than his personal presence.
Arizona republican., 1905-06-30
RESTITUTION BY ALEXANDER.
Former President of Equitable Sends Check for Underwriting Bonds.

New York, June 29-James W. Alex ander, former president of the Equit- able, through his son, H. M. Alexander. has sent to Paul Morton a check for S25, ,053.22, representing the balance of MT. Alexander's profits in the under writing syndicates of James H. Hyde and associates. Almost at the incep- ton of the Equitable difficulties, Mir. Alexander turned over to the society's treasurer $40, ,79O.54, as the amount of his profits in syndicates. That pay ment was made on February 1, 1905. 4 copy of the letter to Morton was also sent to Attorney General Mayer.
 Mir Morton made denial that any person was carried on the payroll of the Equitable who has not been rem dering service. except in case of some unimportant pensions for longtime employees. All payments on the salary roll are to be closely scrutinized as soon as Mir Morton can get the time to do so.
Arizona republican., 1905-06-30
TIE PLEA FOR MICHEL
A Denial of the More Material Evi-
 denCe for the Government.

Portland, Ore, June 29.-JudGe A. <. Bennett opened the argument for the defense today in the trial of United States Senator Mitchell. JIe took rp evidence in the case and alleged ;hat it was one of persecution. Judge Ben nett claimed that the theory the two partners. Mitchell and Tanner. work ed on was that it was all right for Tanner to prosecute land matters in any of the land offices. receiving fee $ therefor, which was divided between the two partners, as was right.
 Judge Bennett alleged that tli- Jes- timony of Tanner was untr,Is.worthy and was given under pressure applied by United States District Attorney Heney MT. Bennett contended that the testimony of MitcheI's secretary, Harry Robertson. was false and that undue importance was attached to the letters between the two partners that had been introduced as evidence by the prosecution.
Arizona republican., 1905-06-30
hine guns against the mob.

chine guns against the mob.
 1t is alleged that at 3 o'clock this morning large body of rioters tried to enter the central part of the town by way of Polish hill and that a terrific fusiIade was kept up by both sides with rifles and revolvers. It is also alleged that hundreds were killed. and that when the mob tried to ascend the steps near the church of St Nicholas to reach the boulevard St. Nicholas, the Cossacks and other troops fired repeat ed volleys into the crowd with terrible results, wagonloads of dead being car ried away Many lives. it is said, were lost in endeavors to stop the work of the incendiaries. The confagration extended for over a mile, and thousands of tons of railway sleepers and all the rrestles supporting the elevated rail- road surrounding the port together with all the contiguous buildings, were consumed the troops fin the meanwhile firing volleys to compel the rioters to desist. It is stated that three police officers, ten policemen, twenty-three Cossaclxs and ten infantry soldiers were killed in these encounters.
 The funeral of Omiltchuk, which | had just been held, became an impoS- ing popular demonstration, which for ! tunately was without disorder. A pro- | cession of many thousands of persons followed the body along ProbeijenslIy street to the military cemetery. Tho coffin, which was covered with St An
 drew's flag on which there wero mum sious wreaths, was carried by eight sailors. The procession was headed by priests.
 Neither police nor troops were sta toned along the route to the come
 tery, owing to the wise direction by
 the authorities and by which the pos
 sibility of a collision was averted. In
 the most unruly section of the city the | populace received the proclamation warning people to remain indoors in
 the evening with the greatest derision and contempt and freely announced
 their intention to burn all public buildings in the course of the night. The Cossacks guard all approaches to tEe town and troops patrol the streets and guard the public buildings. especially the banks, within and with
 out. As showing the strong military hold over the city. many councillors
 were prevented by troops from reach ing the town hall to attend a meeting of the municipal council.
 It is quite impossible as yet to ob-
 tain any accurate estimate of the mum
 ber killed or injured. It Is reported that the Kniaz Potemkine's crew sent
 a message to the city commandant to- day announcing their intention to bury
 theiI. comrade with military hOnors
 and threatening that if any interfer- ence should be attempted they would
 lombard the city. Nothing has yHi , been heard of Admiral KrugeT''
 squadron.
Arizona republican., 1905-06-30
PROMINENT GlIIZfNS MET
4 Wholesale LynchiBg at Watkins
 vile, Ga.

Watkinsville, Ga., June 29.--Seven negroes and Ona white man were lynched by a mob Of whites last night Prominent citizens marched to the jail compelled the Jailer to deliver the keys and entered between ! and ? o'clock The prisoners were taken from the cells. The jsiler accompanied the vic tins to the place where they were Tid- dled with bullets.
 They were suspected of assauitinE the wife of Weldon DOoley, well known farmer near here- Four also were charged with the murder of Mr. and Mrs. HolbrOok several weeks ago One negro feigned death. falling before the Volley. and thus escaped death miraculously. The fence post to which he was bound was torn into fragments.