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St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1905-04-01

enters the banquet hall of that
dining club he leaves the bur-
iens of Office behind him and enters
into the spirit of the occasion with a
Eest that is inspiring to the whole
gathering, and which does him immense
good physically and mentally. At the
last annual dinner of the club Mr.
Roosevelt sat down at the beginning
of the banquet and never left till the
final song had been sung and the din
ner brought to an end.
The president has keen appreciation
of wit and humor, and enjoys as thor
oughly travesties and burlesques Gu ma
tional affairs and on subjects in which
he is personally interested as he does
the Gridiron roasting of other men, par
ties and events. His laughter on these
occasions is contagious. He is con-
stantly on the qui vive for the climax
of an act or joke, and bursts into q
shout of laughter when it is reached.
The president is just as happy in his
after-dinner speeches as he is in his pub
lie utterances on subjects that are dear
to his heart and significant of his adj
ministration. At the recent dinner he
enjoyed hugely burlesque on presi-
Dental Inauguration which included the
appearance of a rough rider parade and
the introduction of cabinet whose
members were represented as standing
for various policies and foibles of his
own.
1t is this happy faculty of relaxation
that keeps the president in good trim
and we'll balanced for the consideration
of the serious problems of his admins
tration and for the burdens of his Of
fee. At least once year he makes it
point to accept an invitation to ban
quet of this noted newspaper cores
pondents' dining club.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1905-04-01

utmost freedom of speech is enjoyed by
public men who gather about the ban
quet board. Mr.. Bryan was also guest
at the recent dinner of the club, and he
availed himself of the privilege of talk
ing as he pleased, much to the edifica-
ton and entertainment of the gather
ing.
In his short address Mr.. Bryan re-
vealed a new and delightful element of
his character. He demonstrated that he,
as well as Mr.. Roosevelt, possesses the
saving grace of humor. He can be witty
and satirical and enter into the spirit
of Gridiron fun with an abandon and
freedom that is truly delightful. His
charm of eloquence adds greatly to his
after dinner efforts, and he leaves the
impression of broad-mindedness and
human sympathy. The charge OF fanati-
cism and charlatanism could never rest
against William Jennings Bryan were
he understood as the men understand
him who are fortunate enough to meet
him in the hour of his relaxation, and
when he can enter into heart to heart
relations with his audience.
Mr.. Bryan, on his recent visit to
Washington, made an extended call at
the white house, and found that he and
President Roosevelt had a great many
ideas and ideals in common. His recep-
ton was generous one by the president,
and Mr.. Bryan expressed himself as de-
lighted with his interview. The presi-
dent was equally well pleased, and en-
joyed intensely his conversation with
the distinguished democratic leader.
Mr.. Bryan found so much in Mr. Roose-
velt's policies to admire that he face
tiously remarked before he left Wash
lngton that he believed he would have
to advocate a double standard plat
form that would accommodate both
parties.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1905-04-01
The Brides
Roses -
By EMMA GARRISON JONES

HIS grand and ancient temple,
which was built in the far-gone
days of the old British regime, stands
amid the low-lying hills that encircle
the swift-fiowing Rappahannock, with
the dim spires of Fredericksburg shin
ing In the distance, and the everlast-
Ing pines, for which Virginia is so
noted, standing in thick files on either
hand
Centuries upon centuries have ex-
pended their storms upon the massive
walls, and yet they stand, mute yet
most eloquent monuments of the
strength and durability of old-time
architecture.
One can even yet discover some
traces of the old altar stones and the
tablets whereon the names of the dead
and gone vestrymen are recorded; and
the pew, once occupied by Washington
ana his relatives, is still reverently
pointed out to every sight-seer who
turns out of the beaten ,noroughfare
or travel to have look at this sacred
and venerable pile.
But the brides rose, have you seen
that" questioned our guide, as we
were making our way out over the crum-
bling heaps of motar
THE brides rose? Why, no, what
Is it," z
Our guide was woman, a gray and
gaunt old creature, who lives in a little
hut near at hand, and earns an honest
penny now and then by showing trav-
elers over the ruins C. old Potomac
church
She turned pack on the instant, shak-
Ing her gray head slowly from side to
side.
"Ah, you must see the brides rose,'
she said; "come along!"
We followed her back. over heaps of
debris, under the crumbling arches of
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1905-04-01

white topaz, weighing more than .
pound apiece. There wele belyls from
three to six inches long, and one OF more
inches in diameter, varying in color
from pale green to deep sea green.
A rare variety OF rose colored beryl was
also found, and axiEste, gem mineral
not known until lately in good crystals
in this country. Magnificent red, green
and yellow tourmalines were found in
abundance in San Diego county.
Crystals of tourmalines which are
very large and beautiful, but have little
value, were found for the first time last
year near Rumford Falls, Me. Tur-
quoise has been mined with some sue
cess at various places in New Mexico,
Arizona, Nevada and California. The
semi-precious stone peridot, Divine, or
chrysolite, as it is variously known, has
been found in great quantities in Ari-
zona Thousands of beautiful gems
were cut from this mineral and extern
sively sold throughout the United
States.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1905-04-01
because my eyes are nearer to the ham.
mer than my ears"
A WEsTLAND sERENADE.
Come away, come away, away,

Come away, come away, away,
From the prisoning walls Of town
And the structures that beetle and frown.
To the reaches of plain and the wind and
the rain,
Where the glorious sun goes down.
Come away, come away, away,
Where the westering grasses grow
And the boisterous breezes blow
And the meadowlarks wing as they JOY.
ously sing,
And the herd boys are crying: "Oh. ho:''
Come away. come away, away,
Where the cranes and the curlews fly
And the wolves and the coyotes cry
And the garter snakes glide and the prairie
dogs hide
And the cattle go laundering by.
Come away, come away, away,
Where the red man in days long ago
Went afar with his culver and bow.
But the red man has fled and the sound OF
his tread
The prairies may nevermore know.
Come away, come away, away,
Where the buffalo graveplots lie
And the sagebrush is dusty and dry,
Where the fireweed burns and the compass
plant turns
And the world is floor and sky.
Chicago Chronicle.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1905-04-01


the old English temple - bats anl
ghost-moths hurting in our very
eyes, and the hush of the falling twi.
light all about us. Through the mair
aisle; out at the great arched door
down the fallen steps into little court
yard.
The old woman stopped down anG
parted the rank, luxurious growth that
covered the ruins at our feet.
There it isl she said; "look!"
We stopped down, and, looking close
~, saw amid the rank grass great
cluster of scarlet roses. The shrub
upon which they bloomed seemed tc
be small and stunted in its growth, but
the flowers were marvel of perfect
loneliness, so large, so fine, SO delicate
in tint and texture, more like the cul-
tivated bloom of . dollhouse than the
wild growth of the fields.
"Stop! You wouldn't touch 'em %
cried the old creature, in utter terror
as we put out our hand to Gull one OF
the perfect flowers. Don't, for
heavens sake! 1t is the brides rose
red with blood, and presently the bride
herself will come and gather them.
She comes every night and gathers
them, and every morning they bloom
again afresh. Don't touch 'em!"
We drew back with an involuntary
shudder, and the old woman rose to
her feet, letting the rank grasses close
around the shining, blood-red blossoms.
Come" she said, in a sort of awed
whisper you've seen the rose; let's
be going. The dark will be upon us
in a twinkling now, and the bride
walks at dark! We mustn't be here
when she comes! Hark, that's her
voice now! Don't you hear? She
always comes a-singing, so her lover
will know when to meet her. Don't
you hear?"
With her skeleton finger uplifted and
her hollow eyes fixed on mine, the old
creature stood and listened. A faint,
sweet murmur, that might have been
the echo of distant song, or the soft
pulsing of the summer air, thrilled the
twilight silence.
Don't you hear?" she cried, in ter
ror Come away"
And half in awe myself, as looked
back at the gray ruins over which the
summer darkness was falling, l fol-
lowed her across the green copse,
through the moaning pine-ridge and up
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1905-04-01

production was less in 1904 than in 1903.
in the United States the year was one
of great eventfulness and prosperity for
the precious stone industry. There are
no diamonds produced in this country,
but so many are purchased and worn
that the condition of the trade is Of great
interest to many Americans. The value
of the diamonds cut in the United States
at the present time is greater than the
value of those imported during many
previous years.
During 1904 many new gem discover
lea were made in southern California.
They included magnificent blue and
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1905-04-01

estness, and is advocated for application
in the far off territory of Alaska. Mr.
c. w. Purington spent five months in
Alaska last year investigating for the
United States geological survey the
cost and methods of gold placer mining
in the territory. In studying the COLI
ditions in our northern possessions he
was impressed with the present made
quate means of communication between
the different parts of the territory. Gold
mining is conducted in the interior OF
Alaska in the face of difficulties Oh
transportation which seem hardly cred
ible. His Investigation of what has been
done by the Canadian government con-
corning railroad construction in that
part of the continent indicates that road
building on an extensive scale in the
northern ATTITUDES is entirely feasible,
and can be accomplished at moderate
cost.
He indorses the. recommendation made
by A. H. Brooks, geologist in charge OF
the Alaska mineral resources, that an
appropriation of 81 100000 be spent for
wagon roads in Alaska. This sum he
believes would build 900 miles of road
through parts of the country which
would be most assisted by their con-
struction.
In the vicinity of Dawson, in the Yu-
kon territory of Canada, standard high
ways have been constructed at cost
of from 81 500 to $500 a mile. The an
nual maintenance of such road costs
$3.50 mile. The average cost of con-
struction for sled or winter trail in this
territory is from $3.50 to $500 mile.
Such trails can be maintained for about
$25 year. Previous to the construction
of the wagon road the cost of transpor-
tation per 1000 pounds, distance Of
IL miles, was seven dollars. The same
amount of merchandise is now trans
ported the same distance for one dollar.
The benefit that government roads
would be to Alaska is very apparent
from this experience in the yukon ter
ritory.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1905-04-01
wealthiest Man in England.

The young heir to the duke of West
minister, if he lives, will be one of the
wealthiest men in Great Britain. His
income will be more than a million and
q quarter dollars year. He will inherit,
aomng other possessions. $4,000 acres.
including 900 acres of the most valuable
land in the West end Of London, which,
as years go on and leases fall in, in
creases constantly in value. There are
also 29,40O acres waiting for him in the
country.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1905-04-01
The Real Mr.. Bryan.

N o 7 HER distin-
tinguished Ameri-
can citizen who en-
joys the license Of
a Gridiron dinner
is William Jen-
nings Bryan, the
great leader of rad
zeal democracy.
One of the hard
and fast rules of
the Gridiron club
is that reporters
are never present"
at its dinners. I'm
der this rule the
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1905-04-01

other tough materials. There appears
to be full warrant for the story that is
often told as a joke that in some Sec
tons of the country winds are so fierce
that they blow the feathers off chick
ems and other luckless birds.
When some of the cyclonic yarns OF
the west are laughed at by the SCOT
fers, the weather bureau can produce
authenticated photographs to back up
wonderful statements. From these rec
ords it appears that under the influence
of cyclone straws and feathers have
buried themselves for, considerable
distance in the bark of trees and sides
of frame buildings; that splinters of
wood have penetrated sections of steel
and that at least one chicken was
stripped of the greater part of his feath-
ers Mr.. Calvert, private secretary to
Prof. Moore, chief of the weather bu-
reau, has charge of these Photographic
proofs of cyclonic freaks, and relates
some interesting stories of the effect OF
windstorms.
He says that in tornado up in Wis
consin two horses were tied side by side
in a stable situated only a short dis
tance from the house of the owner. The
farmer and his family took to the cy-
clone cellar at the first sign of danger.
The house and stable were carried away
by the winds. Cne of the horses was
lifted up bodily into the air and depos-
tied on all tours in the midst of the farm
er and his family in the cellar. The 9TH
er horse was not touched, and not a
hair of it's body was ruffled.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1905-04-01
Rakes Child from Death in Cistern

Rakes Child from Death in Cistern.
Chicago.-While crossing the wooden
cover of cistern in pursuit of her pet
dog, Mildred, seven years old, daughter
of Jacob Greenhaur, Greenwood street
and Mcdaniel avenue, Evanston, fell into
the cistern and was with difficulty res
cued by her father, who drew her out with
q rake. The cistern contained about
three feet of water and temporary COW
er had been placed over the mouth until
a pump could be put in.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1905-04-01
Gems Found in United States.

HE discovery of the
largest diamond in
the world in South
Africa has created
a new interest in
the production of
precious stones. A
b u | | e t in of the
United States geo.
logical survey just
j S S u e d contains
some interesting
data regarding the
precious S t o n e S
produced in the
U n i t e d States.
VTyI.1 H. -1IS-
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1905-04-01
WASHINGTON GOSSIP
AT THE GRIDIRON CLUB PRES
IDENT ROOSEVELT RELAXES.
SAVING GRACE OF HUMoR
Discovery Of Great Diamond stirs Up
Interest in Our Own Precious
Stones Federal Roads Again
-Alaska's Needs.

A S HI N G TO NJ
T h ere are few
p u b | c m e IL
who can SO COM
pletely relax and
throw off the cares
of Office as Presl-
d e n t Theodore
Roosevelt. There
is no pl &c in
which he can do
this so absolutely
as at a dinner Of
the famous Grid
iron club, OF Wash
inotnn When he
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1905-04-01
Government Roads for Alaska.

early in the his
tory of the govern
m e n t when the
building of nation
al roads by federal
aid was a great is
sue. The develop
ment of steam rail-
roads checked this
improvement, but
after a lapse Of
three-quarters OF a
century the idea is
r e v iv e d with a
uroot 1oo1 nf oorn.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1905-04-01
DIR. ]. F. PIGoTT,
covinoton, la.

covington, la.
Residence in the Exterstein raised
cottage. two blocks west OF public
school building.
offers his professional services to
the public. c..-
once at the City Drug Store, on
Columbia street.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1905-04-01
Photographs of Cyclone Phenomena,

OF the
U n | t ed States
weather bureau in
this city have q
very interesting
collection of photo
graphs exhibiting
cyclone phenom-
ena. There is alb
solute photographs
ic proof that it is
possible for straws
and feathers to be
driven into board
fences, trees and
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1905-04-01
m F.,IULIUS HEINTZ,

Tenders his professional services 70
+ha neople OF the parish.
once and residence: Aplta 0p pr
next to the postoffice. Pnone' 'o|'
private diseases speclalty.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-03-07
Big Strike in New York
Five Thousand Employees Of
Subway and Elevated Lines
Go Out

NEW YORK, March THE strike
of 5000 employees OF the interborough
Rapid Transit company. operating the
subway and Manhattan elevated lines
in this city, which took place at 4
o'clock this morning was one of the
most complete In its early stage of
any in history. After the hour set
no trains started with union crews.
So far as reported only one union mo.
torman refused TO go out. Crews of
strike breakers were hurried to the
northern ends of the lines, but not
many were found who understood the
manipulation of the air brakes. The
elevated service is practically tied up,
but after O'Clock the condition of
the subway was greatly improved and
trains We're operated without much de.
lay No violence so far Ia reported
anywhere. Today's strike Is the out.
growth OF agitation which was stimuli.
taneous with the opening OF the new
subway last fall.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-03-07

mended that the bill be passed as
|amended. The report was adopted
and the bill passed as amended by a
unanimous vote.
Mr.. Miller asked unanimous consent
70 make a report which was granted
IL was the epoiT OF the committee or
mines and public lands on house bill
No l45. by MIR. Howard, An Act relat
ing 10 the La Joya land grant, in So
corro county. The committee recon,
mended its passage Mr.. Martin Of
fered an amendment which was adopt,
ed. The bill passed as amended by a
unanimous vote.
The committee on territorial affairs
reported council bill No. so. by Mr..
Read An Act to regulate the practice
of osteopathy in New Mexico, recon.
mending that the bill be passed as
amended. The report Of the commit
tee was adopted and the bill passed
as amended by unanimous vote.
The committee on roads and high.
ways reported council bill No. 81, by
Mr.. Winters. An Act 10 compel certain
pensioners to do public work under
the supervision of the mayors and
marshals Of incorporated towns, rec,
ommending that Il be passed. The re
port was adopted and the bill passed
unanimously.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-03-07
Cody Divorce Case

OMAHA Mar n. VIM, Y. Cody
concluded his deposition In rebuttal
today in his divorce ease on cross.
examination. Cody admitted IT quite
possible the poisoning Of his pct dog
resulted from eating poisoned meat,
put Out for rats He said the separa.
ton hclween him and his wife in
1879 was because his wife took OK
eepton 70 bis manner o. bidding good
aye 70 lady employees of his show In
omaha after she close Of the business
ason Cody left this afternoon for
New YORK and viii sail for patsa
Saturday.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-03-07
MURPHY MUST PUT BOTH
OF THEM OUT

BALTIMORE, Mc, March TIT Is
the consensus of opinion amoong the
sporting fraternity that kid Murphy
of New York, who claims the 1906.
pound championship of the world, will
have his hands full In his bouts before
the Nonpariel Athletic club tonight.
Murphy will take on Jimmy" Farren
OF this city and KID" Egan OF Wash
ington. and he has agreed To stop
both of them In 20 rounds or forfeit
his share of the gate receipts. Farren
has already met Murphy IN two bouts
of IS rounds each. Egan. though not
so well known, is considered a clever
fighter, and one capable of giving the
New York boy lively tussle for the
decision.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-03-07
Mrs. Chadwick
In Court

CLEVELAND. O., March Mrs
Chadwick came into court today ap
parently none the worse for The illness
which caused adjournment of the
court yesterday afternoon. Several di
rectors of the Citizens national bank
Of Oberlin testified they knew moth
ing regarding Mrs. chadwicks deals
with that bank, until just before the
bank closed. as none OF them were
ever reported 10 the board by Mr.
Spear.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-03-07

two hours speech, Beginning tomor.
row morning the members OF the gen.
eral assembly win discuss the count
under the rule limiting speeches TO
ten minutes, A ballot may be reach
ed Thursday or Friday,
The joint convention, however, ex.
pec,s the report from the Investigate.
INK committee ON the charges made
by Senator Morgan before taking u
vote. The committee met last night
TO start the investigation but adjourn.
ed until tonight without hearing any
testimony ON account OF the absence
OF the senator who made the charges.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-03-07
Mrs. Anita Chapman Succeeds
Judge Emmett as librarian
RM Regulating Practise of Osfe0pafhy Passes 0oun-
cN--SevsraI Bills of Minor Importance Go
Through Unn0pp0sed

Special Correspondence Of The Optic
SANTA FE. N. NJ, March G.--Littls
business was done by the lawmakers
today. This afternoon in executive
session, the council confirmed the
governors appointment of Mrs. Anita
Chapman to be librarian to succeed
Judge Lafayette Emmett. At morn
ing session the following bills were in
troduced in the council:
Council bill No. 105 by Mr.. Chaves
An Act providing for uniformity in
filing official bonds, by territorial Of
ficials. The bill was passed under
suspension of the rules.
Council joint resolution No. S. by
Mr.. Chavez, providing for the printing
of bills and other documents, passed
under suspension of the rules by a
unanimous vote.
Council bill No. 10G, by Mr.. Chavez,
An Act to amend Section G, Chapter 81
OF the acts of the thirty-fourth legis.
lative assembly, relating TO estates OF
deceased persons. referred TO the ju
dietary committee.
The committee on finance reported
council bill No. 8. by Mr.. Miller, An
Act regulating the classification OF
. counties and regulating the salaries Of
certain county officials thereof, recon-
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-03-07
German National SANK Short
On Government Funds

counted and found TO be intact. Four
weeks ago the shortage was discoy-
cred and most thorough investIga-
ton has since failed TO discover g.
The bank is one Of the strongest 10
this section. President Bohrer said
the loss was Comparatively small and
may later be found to be matter Of
bookkeeping.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-03-07

CINCINNATI, O., March THE
German National bank in this city IL
$4,000 short on It's government re.
@
serve fund according TO story pub
lished here today. That amount has
apparently been stolen from its special
vaults. The robbery is most puzzling
On December 18th. the money was