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The Saint Paul globe., 1905-01-22


had not been for something else. still
was feeling rocky all this time, worried
In my mind and moody and discomfort
ed, and, look at it how would, / could
not get myself to feel any happier. I
didn't know what to do with myself
One Sunday night, when my wife and
the children had gone to church, crept
out in the woodward and knelt down by
the lumber pile. think wanted to
pray, but guess did not know how.
and anyway the words would not come.
The first two words of Our Father were
about all the praying that knew at
that time, and was none too sure of
them.
Learned to Pray
TT was the same thing the next time
and the next. I sneaked out to the
woodward alone, hardly knowing what
I wanted, but feeling that must get on
my knees and wanting to be alone,
must have knelt there for an hour at a
time, but still could not frame up
what had in my mind, or anything
like prayer, and crept back to bed feel
ing as mean and wretched as man
could. Then one night something came
over me and i crept out to the wood
yard once more. I dropped on my
knees again, and this time, at last, the
words came.
oh, Lord, mean business, NUT
tered again and again. It was my first
prayer, and queer one, perhaps, at
that; but / guess 1t carried and was
understood.
We'll, I went to church the next Sun
day, but though knelt at the altar
and prayed, it still did not seem to.
make any difference. Five days later
the change came. had a fast freight
train, and we were running down a
smooth grade at about forty-fves miles
an hour. 1t was a beautiful day, and,
as looked out the cab window, sud-
denly these words came to me:
Though thy sins be as scarlet, I
will forgive.
Like flash there came over me the
consciousness of sins forgiven and I
felt a different man. / danced and
clapped my hands and let off such a
shout there in the cab that my fireman
thought had gone crazy. He reached
over to grab me, but caught his hand
and nearly shook it off as I told him
what had happened. This was thirty
same grade thousands of times since
then. But i never pass the spot with
out taking off my hat and saying
Thank God.'"
That, in brief, is the story of Tom
Keenan,. Like not a few men who have
been hard drinkers, he became a re-
ligious zealot Immediately after his
conversion. He started praying bands
on the Lackawanna road, and it was
through him more than any other one
person that a big religious revival that
swept over the system. was started. 1t
was largely through Keenan's efforts,
too, that the railroad branch of the
Y. M. C. A. was organized.
He could have gone on for the rest
of his life without having come into
general notice had it not been for Miss
Gould. The fact that she was so deeply
interested in the old man and his work
has made him almost a national figure,
and now there are calls for him from
all over the country to deliver ad-
dresses.
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-01-22
HELEN GOULD SENDS ENGINEER EVANGELIST TO St, PAUL

EEzoM' KEENAN,, the engineer
evangelist, and Jim Burwick,
another veteran railroader, will
be in st. Paul today and tomorrow.
They are on an evangelical cam
paign throughout the West at the
suggestion of Helen Gould, who in the
idiom of the road, 'is paying the
freight" Tom keenan, is white haired,
wrinlSled and rough, but his powerful
exhortations in the cause of right liv-
ing, have earned for him the title, "The
Moody of the Rails" He Is accom-
panied by two railroad singers, Al
Clark and Art Knebel. They are COM
ing under the auspices of the Y. M.
G. A. Their first appearance will be
this afternoon at $3.50 at the First Bap-
tist church, Ninth and Wacouta streets
This evening at 1880 they will address
a mass meeting at the Merriam Park
Presbyterian church, Iglehart and
Moore streets. Tomorrow evening at 8
o'clock Mr.. keenan, will speak at the
Minnesota Transfer Railway Y. MIC. A.
Tom Keenan, is nearly seventy years
old now, but full of zeal in the cause Of
temperance and religion. Fifty years
of his life were spent in the service of
the Delaware, Lackawanna & Western
railroad, nearly all of which time he
was an engineer. Now he has given
supsthe throttle for the Bible. His sue
cess as an evangelist has been so
great especially since Miss Gould be-
came interested in his work, that all
his time is to be given to touring the
great railway systems of the country.
Once he was one of the hardest of
drinkers. He came within an ace of
wrecking his life through his love Of
whisky. He is absolutely without poll
ish. He had little or no schooling,
and he has none of the graces of the
orator but the simplicity of his state
H1ehts, the force of the stories he tells
to illustrate his arguments, and, more
: than all else, the plain narration of the
facts regarding himself, how he came
to stop drinking, how he turned to re-
ligion, and how he won in the struggle
against temptation. appeal more
strongly to the men he addresses than
the most fervid eloquence of pulpit
orators.
Is Miss Gould's Evangelist
1t is because of the power the old
engineer has among his fellows that
Miss Gould has become so deeply inter-
ested in his work. keenan, recently
made a trip over the Gould system Of
roads which she planned for him. She
not only paid all the expenses of his
trip, but saw to it herself that he re-
ceived every facility along his route
for reaching the greatest number of
men. The tour extended over two
months, and early last week keenan,
started off again.
1t was while keenan, was out ON a
trip under the auspices of the interna-
--tionA committee of the Young Mems
Christian association that Miss Gould
first learned of the work he was doing
and of the power he exercised among
railroad men. Keenan, was scheduled
to hold a meeting in the opera house at
Peru, Ind, just at the time that Miss
Gould, who was making trip West in
her private car, happened to stop there.
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-01-22
Our Piano Stock

We can furnish piano purchaser the largest stock in
the Northwest from which make his selection. We
carry more pianos wareroom floors at one time
than great many dealers sell in year. We can show
you pianos from the Oldest best and most reliable fac
torres IN existence We carry variety of styles from
each factory and you your in design finish
tone and price. All sold easy payments Such we'll
known makes as these to select from:
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1905-01-12
NO MORE "TIREO FEELING
Southern Doctors to War on the Hook
Worm, Which Causes 1t.

Southern Doctors to War on the Hook
Worm, Which Causes 1t.
Medical and scientific men are deeply
interested in the warfare that is being
waged against the hook worm in Porto
Rico. The worm is 4 minute parasite
which causes an aggravated reduction of
red corpuscles in the blood of the vic
tim, producing a feeling of inertia, takes
away his ambition and renders him lazy
and shiftless. Ninety per cent of the
rural population of Porto Rico are af-
fected with this debilitating malady and
the strong aversion to work among the
poor whites" of the Southern States
is explained as being due to the preva-
lence of hook worm among them.
4 commission was recently formed
for the purpose of investigating the dis
ease in Porto Rico. where it had reached
alarming proportions, and of taking meas
ures to stamp it out. The Porto Rican
government made an appropriation OF
$1,000 to carry on the work and repre-
sentatives of the marine hospital at
Washington We're made members of the
commission. The commission went into
regions where the people were most af-
fected by the disease and established
camps for the systematic treatment of
the sufferers. Reports received from
them indicate that fine progress is being
made. Many cases are noted of men
who, at the beginning of the treatment,
were scarcely able TO walk, but who are
now at work practically cured. Physi-
clans in the South have lately become
familiar with the disease and will apply
their knowledge to stamping it out among
the poor whites" Camps will not be
established, but the government will as
sist local practitioners in the effort to
eradicate the strange affiiction.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1905-01-12
s1oEsstL's OFFER TO SURRENDER AND Noers REPLY.

The japanese acceptance was returned
in the following words:
Il have the honor to reply to your
proposal TO hold negotiations regarding
the conditions and order of capitulation.
For this purpose l have appointed as
commissioner Major General Ijichi. chieii
of staff of our army. He will be accom-
panied by some staff officers and civil Off
cials. They will meet your commission
ers Jan. .. noon, ut Sluishiying. The
commissioners of both parties will be
empowered to sign a convention for the
capitulation without waiting for ratifica-
ton. and cause the same to take imme-
diate effect. Authorization for such plen-
ary powers shall be signed by the highest
officer of both the negotiating parties.
and the same shall be exchanged by the
respective commissioners. I avail my
self of this opportunity to convey to your
eNcellency assurances of my respect.
''NOGI."
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1905-01-12
PORT ARTHUR TAKEN BY THE JAPS

Port Arthur has surrendered. Ex-
hausted by months of almost constant
fighting, decimated by disease and
casualties and hopelessly scaled in Its
rock fortress, the gallant garrison
yielded to its gallant besiegers and the
end is now written of the most dra-
matte war incident of modern times.
Port Arthur surrendered at Q O'Clock
Sunday night. The capitulation was
preceded by a letter from General
Stoessel to General Nogi, asking under
what terms he would be allowed to
turn over the stronghold and his
troops. Nogi's demands were agreed
to.
The fall of the fortress was preceded
by an attack on the main chain OF
forts, in which there was terrific
explosion. followed by the upheaval OF
a huge pillar of earth and stones. A
mine had been successfully exploded
at the northeas. corner of the main de-
fense, which, in its collapse. buried a
number of the devoted garrison. A
second explosion was heard directly
afterward from the interior of the fort,
and japanese storming party, which
had been held in readiness, at once
dashed into the breach. They threw
showers of their deadly little hand
grenades over the wall, and amid the
smoke and confusion caused by them
the Japanese poured headlong into the
shattered works. The survivors Of the
garrison were quickly overpowered.
General Stoesse! then offered to sur
render. and at o'clock Sunday night
all of the forts were occupied.
The news that the Russian forces at
Port Arthur have surrendered follows
upon a month of reverses. The siege
began almost with the firing Of the
first gun in the war. now nearly eleven
months ago, and when perhaps the
greatest stronghold in the world was
garrisoned by 10000 Russian soldiers,
supported by formidable squadron of
modern battleships, cruisers and tor
pedo boats. These wsrships have been
destroyed or dispersed until only q few
torpedo boats remnin in the harbor.
The garrison had been reduced to
about 1900 men.
On Dec. 4 High COS Meter hill, one
of the most commanding positions in
the series of forts held by the Rus
SLAMS, was captured by the japanese
after a severe fight, In which tbs loss
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1905-01-12
AAANANnAA

Gov, Gooding, in his message to the
Idaho Legislature at Boise, urged the
passage Of a law making polygamy a
crime.
Elmer Dover, private secretary to the
late Senator NJ. A. Hanna, is collecting
data to be used in an official biography
of the Republican leader.
Indiana legislators convened and Sid
hey Cantweli of Blackford county was
elected Speaker. Gov. Durbin's message
was read on the second day.
Thomas X. Niedringhaus of ST Louis,
chairman of the Missouri Republican
State central committee. was nominated
by the legislative CAUCUS in Jefferson City
to succeed Senator Cockrell. Five bal
lots We're taken.
The Delaware Legislature disposed of
the business for which it was called in
extra session and adjourned. the deadlock
heing broken after the Addicks Republi-
cans had conceded half the officers to the
REGULARS with the understanding that
they should serve only during the extra
session
Gov. John II. Mickey of Nebraska was
inaucurated in Lincoln for the second
,ime. In his message to the Legislature
he recommended the abolishment of Vi
cious lobbyists from the capitol.
Gov. Bliss said farewell and Gov.
Warner read his greeting to the Michi-
gan Legislature. Gov. Bliss MESA ge,
among other things, recommended the
diseontiuuonce of the State census.
La Toilette and anti-La Toilette men
in Wisconsin are in another wransle be-
cause Senator Beach of the caucus COM
mittee issued a call for the Senate eau
,us. The administration men insist the
call should come from the chairmaa Of
th. State central committee.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1905-01-12

At ) o'clock Sunday afternoon q Rus
sian bearer of flag of truce went into
the first line of the japanese position
before Port Arthur and handed letter
to the Mikado's officers. containing an
offer to surrender, as follows:
Judging by the general condition Of
the whole line of hostile positions held
by you, find further resistance at Port
Arthur useless, and for the purpose OF
preventing needless sacrifice of lives, !
propose to hold negotiations with refer
ence to capitulation.
Should you consent to the same, you
will please appoint commissioners for
discussing the order and conditions re-
rardins capitulation, and also appoint Il
place for such commissioners to meet
the same appointed by me.
Il take this opportunity to convey tc
your excellency assurances of my re
spect. eIoEeSCL'
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1905-01-12
Public Benefac. ors Falling Off.

There was marked falling off in do
nations and bequests by the wealthy per-
sons of the United States during the year
of 1901 The amount of money given
for philanthropic purposes in the past
twelve months totaled SIG. 6.296.9 $50. In
1903 the figures were S16,e00.O00, and in
1901 the record-holding year. the amount
was S123.O0O.000. Mr.. Carnegie has not
given so much to public libraries and
many multi-millionaires have decreased
the amounts of their benefactions. New
ertheless, Mr.. Carnegie has given S11,-
2I3.000. the big gifts being S5O0O.O0O for
the Hero Fund and another S5.OOO.0OO
for the Pittsburg Carnegie Institute. Mr..
RockefelIer's benefactions total S1.461.-
600, one million of which was for chari-
ties. DIR. ID. X. Pearsons gave S233.000
to small colleges. Ninety-six colleges
have been among the beenfciaries, get
ting $21 ,2S5, 900 in the aggregate.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1905-01-12
FAMOUS slEGEs OF MODERN ZINES.

Alexandria. Egypt-(Shortest siege on rec
ordl taken in two days-July, 1ss2;
Badajoz-March. 1s11-April, 1Sl2-French
compelled to surrender.
Cawnpore-1S57-After a siege OF three
weeks the English defenders surrendered
and were massacred.
Cartagena-Four months siege in 1873, In
which nearly all the Inhabitants perisheo;
surrendered to the Spaniards.
Delhi-May-Se September, 1s5l-Captured Dy
Gibraltar-Principa siegel-June 17I9- -Oc-
tober, -17So-British. under Lord Heath
field, hold the Rock"
Kars-June November. 1s55-Taken By the
Russians.
Khartum- 1ssiJanuary, 1856
Mahdfs forces storm the town and chi
nese" Gordon is killed.
Ladysmith-1S99- 19OO-Held by the English
11s days, when the Beers are forcsa 10 re-
limerick 169o-1691-surrendered to the
| English.
ondOnderry-April-July, 16sS-Besiegins
army under King James forced to retire,
Metz-August- October, 1S70-Surrendered to
the Germans.
Paris-September 1sf0-March, 1Sl1-Surren
dered to the Germans.
| Petersburg. Va.-1S6i- i-1S65-Surrendered 70
PlevnaNApriI G-Dec. 10, 1s77-Captured 10y
Richmond, Va--March 1sG4-April. 1865
Taken by the federal forces. as
| Port Arthur-May 2S, 1904-Jan- 1, 1903. III
days-(The land siege practically began
the day ufter the capture of Nanshan;.
Santiago, Cuba-June-July, 1s9s-Captufed
| by the Americans.
Seba bastopol-October, 1851 September, 1sos--
Captured by the allies.
| Strasburg-August-S September, 1870 - Sur
rendered to the Germans.
vicksburg-May 1s-July 4. 1s63-surrtn
| rendered to the federals.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1905-01-12
In the National Capital.

All thought of railroad legislation at
this session is abandoned.
The Supreme Court decides that a
West Point cadet is no army officer.
Bill introduced favors reducing naval
cost and subsidy for the merchant ma
| rine.
The arbitration treaty between Great
Britain and the United States has been
signed.
The United States Supreme Court ad-
| iourned until Jan. 3, for the Christmas
holidays.
| Various measures have been introduced
| in Congress for federal control of cor
porations.
Porto Rico is to have system of civil
| service similar to that now in force in
| the Philippines.
Attorney General Moody, in brief in
| Supreme Court, charged Chicago pack
\ ers with conspiracy.
| Assistant Secretary Armstrong of the
Treasury Department denied reports that
he intended to resign.
! Resolution introduced in Senate to in
| aure into Lawson's and Parker's stories
of election corruption.
| Representative Sterling introduced a
| bill providing for the construction OF a
| public building at Pontiac, ILL.,, to cost
100000.
| The merchant marine commission is
| fighting the steel tariff schedule, claim
ing that the cheapness of the American
product abroad kills shipbuilding.
| Senator Platt of New York presented
1 TO the Senate petition asking that pro-
| yisc-i be made for the collection of sta
tist. - relating to marriages and divorces.
| \ bill has been proposed in Congress
! giving interstate commerce commission
power to fix freight rates on complaint.
| rates to stand pending appeal to Supreme
Court.
Senator Stewart introduced a bill to
tix the salaries of the President at $780,
900. the Vice President and Speaker of
| the House of Representatives at $2O.-
COG each, and each Senator. Representa-
tive and delegate ut $4,000.
| Negotiations are being pressed looking
for the reconvening of the joint high
| commission representing the United
States and Great Britain to consider
| Canadian reciprocity.
The War Department announced that
| II had named the various seacoast bat
teries after officers who had distinguish
| ed themselves in the revolution and other
| wars of the country.
Secretary Hays report on the natural
ilation of aliens. laid before Congress
shows that during the calendar year Of
1903 the State Department issued 49,
}1lT passports. Mr.. Hay recommends
that the law should restrict naturaliza'
ton to certain courts.
| ]. Hampton Moore of Philadelphia
president of the National League of Re
publican Clubs, has been appointed CHIEF
of the bureau of manufactures of the De
partment of Commerce.
By stipulation of counsel the inter
state commerce commission postponed
until February the hearing of arguments
In the case of w r. Hearst against the
| anthracite coal carrying railroads.
By direction of the President, Captain
Robert L. Howe. Sixth cavalry, has beer
| appointed commandant of cadets at tn,
| West Point Academy from June is
1905. Captain Howe was one of th,
| officers charged by Gen. Miles with hav
ing abused and III treated Filipinos,
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1905-01-12
FIVE LEADING CAUSES OF
THE DISASTROUS WAR

First-Aftcr the Boxer disturbances the
powers agreed TO maintain the territotlal
Integrity of China. Russia reserved :he
right to occupy Manchuria. agreeing TO
evacuate when peace was restored. AIl:il
1903, was the date fixed for this evacaa-
ton. This was afterward extended to
Oct. 8. Russia, despite the objections 0f
Japan, still continued In its occupancy
of Manchuria.
Second-The fear on the part Of the jap.
anese that should Russia absorb Manche
ria 1t would inevitably follow that Russik
would absorb Korea.
Third-The Russian occupancy Of korei
would be a vital restriction of the CON-
merce and peaceful activities of Japan Il,
the most promising field for japanese de-
velopment in Asia.
Fourth-The action Of Russian agents 10
pursuing course indicating a design -
control Important strategic points:
Fifth-The warlike preparations of Russia
in Manchuria, and Japan throughout Tvs
territories during the time when both
countries were mutually engaged In diplo-
matte NEGOTIATIONS.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1905-01-12

ment of the United States, and Congress
man Bineer II. Hermann. formerly land
commissioner for the United States, is
similarly indicted. United States Dis
trict Attorney Hall has been removed
from Office by the President on the charge
of shielding persons who have done
wrong. Other indictments will follow
and it is promised that the affair will he
as sensational as the postoflice scandals.
For several years there have been stories
in circulation TO the effect that such
move was coming. Secretary Hitchcock
has been conducting an investigation ana
SAYS that now that indictments have been
found there will be vigorous and fear
less prosecution. Mitchell is charged
with accepting money TO the amount OF
thousands of dollars to use his influence
on behalf of various parties with Binger
Hermann. at that time land commission
er. to patent claims which the latter. 1t
is claimed, knew TO be illegal. Her.
mann is indicted for these fraudulent
tranS3 ctionS.
Senator Mitchell, who has for many
years been one of the foremost men of
the Northwest. declares that he is inno-
CtHl VI BNhJ"As
been used against him and that his hon
orable dealings in the matter will be
clearly established. He is about 40 years
of age. Il native of Pennsylvania and
his right name is John Nipple. Shortly
before the Civil War he had family trou-
bic for which he was not to blame and
went West. changing his name to John
II. Mitchell. He practiced law in Cali
fornia and Oregon and as long ago as
1872 was elected to the United States
Senate, making him in point of priority
of service one of the veterans Of the
Senate. He was defeated for re-elec-
ton in 1879 and in 1885 was again elect
ed, as we'll as in 1891. In 1897 he was
defeated, but four years later was again
chosen. his term to expire in 1907.
Binger Hermann was long member
of Congress before he was made land
commissioner by President Mckinley
He was again elected to Congress few
years ago after retiring from the land
office. He has been prominent in Oregon
politics for forty years.