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Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1905-04-29
al ooMY Bf7lc BRAc.
oOAn P1AtSsS Once UseA ~ House On
h E naments In Maine. 4

coAnj f'1Atsss Once UseA - House Or.
naments In Maine.
In New England 100 years ago It was
by no means uncommon for people to
provide their collins long before their
death and keep the same IN their
houses, where they could see them ev-
cry day. 1t was perhaps custom hav-
Ing the same purpose and significance
as the skeleton at the feasts Of the an
cient Greeks, to remind the living in
their hours Of ievity Of the seriousness
of life and the certainty Of death.
This was not the idea, however, OF a
man named Lindsey, whom people now
living in Leeds may remember or at
least have heard Of. He built his own
coffin many years before he died and
used to keep it in chamber of his
house. He used it generally to keep
beans in. 1t was very fine coffin,
made Of mahogany and nicely finished
and polished. Mr.. Lindsey made it
with his own hands and gave as reason
that II he left the task Of providing
him with coffin to his sons it would
be just like them to put him in hem
lock one. Perhaps the boys did not
relish the implication. At any rate,
they did not like to have the coffin
about the house and took it away one
night and threw it into the river. It
was found several miles below, consid-
erably broken and battered as it went
over. the rips, and old Lindsey heard
about it, drove down and got it and
was finally buried in it. :, ss.-,,
Another queer custom thae prevailed
In this section Of Maine down to a
comparatively recent date was that Of
removing the plate from the coffin after
the funeral and just before the body
was lowered into the grave and keeping
it in the best room in the house among
the ornaments and bric-a-brac. The
writer saw one of these grewsome ex-
hibits on the mantel Of Lincolnville
parlor not more than twenty-five years
ago, and we shouldn't be surprised IL
quite number Of them could be found
In the old houses throughout Maine
Bangor News.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1905-04-29
BOOKS.

A collection Of books is a real uni
versity.-Carlyle.
Some books are to be tested, others
to be swallowed and some few to be
chewed and dtgested. bacon. =
A good book is the precious Hfeblood
Of a master spirit embalmed and treas
ured up on purpose to a life beyond
life.-Milton.. .:...s.
We can take reproof patiently from a
book. but not from a tongue. The
book hurts not our pride; the living re-
proven does.-T. Adams.
II the secret history Of books could
be written, how many insipid volumes
would become interesting and dull
tales excite the reader!-Thackeray.
OF all the privileges we enjoy in: this
century there is none perhaps for which
we ought to be more thankful than for
the easier access to books.-Lubbock.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1905-04-29
women's Cruelty.

. .
A society woman at dinner In
Washington adverted to cruelty.
women can be very cruel" she said.
Some Of them can be very cunning
too. Some of them can wound you so
dextrously that before you know you
have been wounded their escape is
made. !:
"Once I saw a young woman wound
q slightly older one in that way. She
approached the older one at a ball.
She greeted her with radiant smile.
She inflicted her wound, and while her
victim still thought the wound COM
pliment she walked away. This IL
what, in very loud, clear voice, she
said: !a,g
!" oh, Helen, dear, that perfect
gown! I think it looks lovelier every
year! Louisville Courier Journal.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1905-04-29
what Education Does.

The average educated man gets q
salary Of $1,000 year. He works for
ty years, making total Of $4,000 In
a lifetime. The average day. laborer
gets $1.5O day 400 days in year.
or $3.50 in a year. In forty years he
earns SIS, LOCO. The difference, or $22.-
600, equals the value OF an education.
To- acquire this earning capacity re-
quires twelve years at school Of 100
days each, Or 2,160 days. Divide $22,-
600 by 2.16O, and 1t is found that each
day at school is worth little more
than SO to the pupil.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1905-04-29
Mirrors In the Middle Aces.

MtFrOrs In the Middle Ages.
In the middle ages, when steel and
silver mirrors were almost exclusively
used, method Of backing glass for the
same purpose with thin sheets Of metal
was known. Small convex mirrors Of
glass were made in Germany before
the sixteenth century and were In de-
mand until comparatively modern
times. They were produced by blow
ing small glass globes, into which
while they were hot was passed through
. pipe mixture Of tin, antimony and
rosin. When the globe was coated
inside 1t was allowed to cool and was
afterward cut into convex lenses, which
formed small but well defined images.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1905-04-29

II am not rich," said the science
crank to the great alienist, ..and have
no fortune to leave to the cause of
science. but when l die am going
to beqneath my brain to the students
OF your college for dissection"
Believe M" answered the professor
politely. 1--WE shall appreciate your gift.
We are profoundly grateful for these
bequests. however small they may be. =
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1905-04-29
IN che oproslte Direction.

It was at party and they were
talking OF the head Of one of the large
trusts. II hope he doesn't die before
1 do" said young man. ''Why?"
asked one Of the girls. Because I
want to be there to see what the dew
Il does! with him. Don't your" mo"
said the girl, I'm laying my plans
to go the other way" The young man
was silent during the remainder Of
the evening.-Kansas City Times.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1905-04-29
The Three Points 81 We,

The Three Points Of View.
The stork came. n;
Said the man, my salary 10 no lar
ger" 3Ssl,
Said the woman, s.Now I shall be
tied down" II. 5.5
Said the newspaper, 'Mr. and Mrs.
,. are rejoicing IN the birth Of 4 SON"
Life.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1905-04-29
Her Fate.

Mrs. De Work. have trained my
eldest daughter into thorough house.
keeper. There Is nothing she does not
know. Miss De Flight What q nice,
handy maiden aunt she win make FOR
your other daughtsrs' childrenl
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1905-04-29
a Matter 81 Chanre.

GpawngerI've noticed considerable
change about you since You stopped
drinking. Markley Well, I've noticed
that there's considerable more IN my
pocket. Philadelphia Press.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1905-04-29
About rfme.

Mr.. Stoplate Dye know, Miss Cut.
ting. I'd dearly love to travel. Miss
emitting (meaningly1 Well, why don't
y0u Exchange.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1905-04-29

Education is the apprenticeship 81
NE. -Wiilmot.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1905-04-29

MODERN BROTHERHOOD or ANERYcA.
Meets every 2nd and 4th Thursday 81 each
month IN Oddfeilowi' han. C. "a. He's
president; Mira Ida White, secretary.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1905-04-29

AT..RNAL ORDER or EAGLrs-pYs.
msick Aesk No. o07 messs "a der III
Tuesday night Sc each week, Visifise ~ g
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1905-04-29
KNIGHTS on PYTHIAS,

ST. ELMO LODGE, NO. {. 6 MEETS
every Wednesday evening q K. p, haii.
new Webb block Frank Lawrence, C.. C..
& q ". Wclbcft. :. Of r. and S.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1905-04-29
NICHOLSON RR8RK4H ~, !,

sNIG7OLSON kEBEkAH NO. 20.
AEETS THE FIRST AND THIRD SATUR.
q o'clock. Jennie O'Connor, N. C.; Neille
Evarts. Secretary. 49,
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n. o. %. "

$s n. O. q. W.
BISMARCK LODGE NO. $50. MEETS THE
ast and % Tuesday At ]. o. o. r. hall, &
e. MARKS, Recorder. a !, "a -
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1905-04-29

BISMARCK CHAPTER, NO. il. q. y
Meets first and third Fridays In each nx,nth
at Masonic hall, Dakota block. Emma n.
Falconer, W. NJ; Hattie Shelton, Secretary.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1905-04-29
BROTHERHOOD Or AMERICAN YzO.

4 ,FRATERNAL LIFE AND ACCIDENT
( and last Tuesdays Of each n,onfh h ~
Oddfeliowf hall. C. w. Jones, foremsac .
John Belk. correspondent; j. r. Jackson, q y
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1905-04-29

fAANCRED CoMdANDERY, KNIGHTS
Iempiar, No. I. Meets third Thursday II
each month ct Masonic hall. Dakota block
Recorder. % 40 - III
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1905-04-29
SECRET SOCIETIES

..%@ Z MAo ONIC. NJ S5ss
BISMARCK LODGE, A r. & IA. NJ. No. &
a--Meets first and third Mondays In each
month at Masonic hall. w. r. Cochrane, Nv.
s M, Burt Finney. Secretary. "a ''
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-27

from the Birmingham News, one of our
leading dailies, confirms these facts.
Turning from the criminal element of
the colored people among the miners, I
have the following statement from the
vice president of the United Mine Work
ers organization, one who goes in and out
among the miners daily:
In the Birmingham district there are,
about 1885, OF 40 per cent are colored.
Fully half of these either own property
or are buying or have bank account Ad-
amsville, a mining camp of the Birm1ng-
Sixty per cent of the houses there are
owned by colored miners. There are other
settlements either in Birmingham or with
in it's suburbs where similar conditions
burg. Collegeville and Booker CITY,
LAS to the colored people of Birmingham
generally, their condition Is encouraging.
They own and control bank the deposits
have two good and well-equipped drug
stores, twenty grocery stores. three under
taking establishments. one brick yard. one
hotel and quite a number of restaurants.
All Of the high-class barber shops are con-
Quoted by colored men. In one congrega-
ton Of the thirty families represented
fourteen own their homes, and In several
cases their cottages are the best In the
neighborhood.
ct speak Of the above not in any spirit
of boastfulness but rather to show that
where schools and intelligence abound
they create in the negro, as In the white
man, a sense of self-respect, desire to
acquire property, to equip his family and
children with the necessities of life, and
in all respects to be an honored citizen y
The foregoing extracts of my friend s
letter certainly show how important and
valuable a factor the negro has been In
building up the prosperity Of Birmingham.
Other cities in the south would tell the
same story H. E. PELLEW.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-27
HEALTH OFFICE REPORT.
Consumption Leads List in Fatal Dis
eases-Increase in Mortality.

The weekly report of the health office
shows that the deaths in the District of
Columbia during the week just ended num-
bered 49, as compared with 1OS during
the previous week, and 125 during the cor
responding week of 1904. OF these recent
deaths 90 were among the white inhabi-
tants and 80 among the colored, and rep
| resent death rate per LOCO of the popu-
lation of the former of 22.6, and of the
latter $50. The death rate for the entire
population of the District of Columbia dur
ing the week just ended was 25.S per LOCO
The respective rates for the previous week
were 1913, 22.9 and 1873, and for the cor
responding week of 1904. 1873, 29.0 and PIG
The prevailing fatal diseases were as fol-
lows: Consumption, 21; pneumonia. IL;
diseases Of the heart, IA; diseases of the
kidneys. 20: typhoid fever, 9: malignant
growths. 4; meningitis. 8; diarrheal dis
cases. 5: commissions, 3, and apoplexy, q.
There was one death by suicide
The changes in the contagious diseases
were follows:
Diphtherfa shows an increase of six; nine
new cases were reported and three dis
charged. leaving nineteen cases in quaran-
tine.
eleven new cases were reported and six
discharged, leaving fortyfour cases IN
quarantine.
Typhoid fever shows an increase of two;
IOuT new cases were reported ana TWO 0iS-
charged, leaving forty-one cases under
treatment as compared with fifty-one cases
under treatment during corresponding
week of 1904.
Smallpox shows an increase of one case:
two new cases were reported and one case
terminated fatally. leaving three cases now
confined in quarantine at the hospital.
The number of births reported during the
week were 116, of which eighty were white
infants and thirty-sx colored.
The weather conditions, as reported by
the weather bureau, were as follows: Mean
temperature, 81 degrees; mean relative hu-
nudity, e. per cent; mean actual barom-
eter, 29.90. The maximum temperature was
81 degrees on the 21st instant and the
minimum 20 degrees on the 10Th instant.
The winds were northwesterly in direction
wit han average velocity of 10 miles per
hour. and a maximum velocity of 80 miles
on the 18th instant.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-27
The Death of Engineer Ball.
40 the Editor of The Star:

AS practical engineer would like to say
a few words in justice to the memory of a
brave man who died victim to his devo-
ton to duty rather than to his carelessness.
as the coroner's jury has 1t. have known
Mr.. Ball and his family for many years
and can truly say that he was devoted to
his profession and little family 1 do not
wish to blame any one for what has hap
pened. but would like to offer few words
in explanation Of the accident, hoping to
clear the memory of one who does not de-
serve the stigma that now rests upon him.
The engine was two-cylinder internal
combustion motor, using crude petroleum
for fuel At the proper time of ignition a
charge of oil was sprayed automatically
into the cylinder and there ignited. Now,
forming properly and Mr.. Ball had every
reason to believe that the failure in the
other cylinder was due to a defect in the
automatic sprayer, and consequently used
the hand sprayer to assist. Mr. Ball knew
very well that unburnt charge from one
cylinder was likely to explode In the muf-
fer when coming in contact with the heat
ed combustion products from the other
cylinder. In fact, this happens frequently
in internal combustion engines and ordinar-
lily does no harm But he never realized
could take place SO as to cause a violent
explosion. In my opinion better provision
should have been made to dissipate the dis
charged gases Immediately. The chimney,
which was merely built to discharge OBJ
noxious odors over the housetops. has
proved to have been q mistake. Had It been
butt Of iron and provided with hinged shut
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-27
DR.. PEARSONS' GIFTS.
Gives Donations to the Amount of
S135, OOO-Re lection.

CHICAGO, April 27.-Dr. d. K. Pearsons
of Chicago announced today gifts to five
southern colleges. The amounts donated
range from $4,000 to $4,000 Total amount
of the gifts is s135OOO DIR. Pearsons an
nounced that he rejected requests of over
400 institutions in various parts of the
country. This viii be all for six months -
was the characteristic declaration of DIR.
Pearsons when he told of the gifts.
The donations announced fol-
lows: Guilford College, Greensboro, S. c.,
$25. 900; Piedmont College, Demorest. Ga,
$4,000; Washington College, Washington
College, Tenn, $4,000; Grant University,
Chattanooga, Tenn, $4,000: West Virginia
Seminary. Morgantown w. Va. $4,000.
DR.. Pearsons, who is a wealthy retired
business man of this city, has made dona-
ucns heretofore aGgregating over $2,JO0,000
to colleges and charity.
Referring to the gifts made today DR..
Pearsons said: 1.-The colleges to which
give these presents must raise s. for them
selves for every dollar l give them, and
this must be done within a year
Henry G. Newell, dean of Piedmont Col
lege and Thomas Newlin. dean of Guiiford
College, made calls on DIR. Pearsons today
and personally received the announcement
that their colleges had been made recip-
tents of gifts.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-27
NEGROES IN ALABAMA
STATISTICS IN REPLY TO MR.. CUR
IT'S RECENT STATEMENTS.
To the Editor of The Star:

To the Editor of The Star:
Your correspondent, Mr.. w. E. GURUS
In one of his interesting letters which ap-
peared in your paper recently, refers u
the condition of the negro in the Birmlng-
ham district of Alabama. AS the Iacts
there given seemed to require explanation
l wrote to a clergyman Of the city OF BIZ
mingham on the subject, asking him TO Cd
tain some reliable data and to let me know
their substance. Kindly allow space IN
your columns for the following extract
from his letter, which has only just reached
me:
TT is true that great deal OF crime
exists in Birmingham and In the Birmlng-
ham district. But it is as true OF the whites
as of the blacks. 1t Is true Of both, for the
reason that Birmingham has been made the
states dumping ground for criminals.
Birming ham and her suburbs are the seal
of state and county prisons.
"AIl state and Jefferson county prisoners
are brought to Birmingham and are worked
in the mines here. They serve terms from
ten days to twenty years. and upon the ex-
piration of their sentence they are turned
loose on Birmingham.
but 1t is unjust to say that the criminal
element Is confined to the negroes. In the
state prison mines here there are 400 white
and 100 colored prisoners. In analyzing
this statement the following considerations
must be brought in:
AZ officers are more alert and anxious to
apprehend crime among negroes than
among whites.
80. When a charge is preferred against
a negro where a white mans interest Ia
| involved, the negro generally comes out
second best.
"a. Most OF the negroes are poor. and
when they commit such offenses as carry
| ing concealed weapons. drinking or disor-
Derby conduct, they have to work out theiE
fines while most of the whites who COM
! nit similar offenses pay out.
| '.As to the city Of Birmingham itself. a
| report from the police court the week prior
| to Thanksgiving last showed that the re-
| cent count stood seventeen Q7) white cases
/ to three (3) negroes. A similar report wa
| made In January. and the tncloaed ciippins
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-27
Verdict for $4,000.

A verdict was returned by jury today in
favor OF the Traders National Bank for
s15 600 against Henry o. TowIes and c. c.
Bryan in the controversy over one of the
Tewles notes, the case being one of a series
that has been before the local courts for
several years.
The jury disagreed as to defendant
Zenos Robbins in the same case.
The jury was locked up at the City Hall
all of last night. The twelve men at 80
O'Clock this afternoon filed into court and
announced that they had been unable to
reach an agreement. In response to an in
quiry from Justice Barnard the foreman
expressed the opinion that fur Their delfber-
alton in the jury room might result in an
agreement being reached. Thereupon the
court directed the jury to again retire, and
a verdict was returned as stated
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-27

All this tour was a cruel disappointment to
children as well as their guardians on their
behalf. l wish, also, to protest against the
false assertion that the colored people
caused the gates to be closed against all
because they miSbehaved. l investigated
this charge and found that the order to
close at / o'clock was issued one week ago
One of the policemen who saw all the
children out of the grounds said that the
cclored people were orderly while there"
On returning to the grounds last Monday
1 found for hours the colored people well
behaved. l found the music a disappont-
ment because too light to be heard. The
wind, also, subtracted its quota. Two rea-
sons were assigned for the closing of the
gates. The one already given, and that
Mrs. Roosevelt having a luncheon
party on the south porch. This was unex-
pected from q Presidents wife with fam
lily of young children. Why should she not
sympathlze with the hundreds of children
there? LILA STONE PAVY.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-27
Easter Monday.
To the Editor Of The Star:

To the Editor OF The Star:
would like to enter a protest to the half
day use of the White House grounds on
Monday by the children. Always heretofore
full day has been granted. Where SO
many collect on such an occasion there are
sure to be many extreme cases OF disap-
pointment. as well as hundreds of mod
crate ones. For instance. city mother
stood for hours with children waiting for
country friends and relatives with children.
They found the gates closed on arrival
There were some from almost every suburb
near Washington a. found. Most moth
ers cannot get their 'sbroods'' ready before
10 o'clock IN the day aad take neon trains.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-27
GLASS PLANT BURNED.
Sixty Men Thrown Out Of Work by
Fire.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
HAGERSTOWN, Md, April 27.-Sixty
men are out of employment as a result of
the destruction by fire of the plant of the
Pittsburg Glass and Sand Company. on the
West Virginia side of the Potomac river,
two miles from Hancock. this county.
The loss is estimated at $4,000: partly
covered by insurance. The fire Is supposed
to have been caused by overheated sand.
Superintendent William Mole announced
this afternoon that the plant would be re-
built at once.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-27
Lecture by Russell II. conwe1l.

The officers of the District Christian En-
deavor Union have arranged with Russell H.
ConweI. the brilliant preacher and orator,
to deliver one OF his popular lectures. "The
Silver Crown" In this city Wednesday
evening. May "a
This, II Is believed, will be an event Of
unusual interest. not only to the Endeav-
orers. but to the city generally. on account
of the recognized ability OF the lecturer.
The Lafayette Opera House has been Sc
cured for the occasion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-27
100000 FIRE IN MILWAUKEE.
Five-Story Structure Partially De
stroyed-Piano Stock Damaged,

MILWA UKEE, Wis, April 27.-Fire today
destroyed the north half of the fve-story
structure of the Hansen Empire Fur Com
pany 315-377 East Water street, and badly
damaged the stock in the piano ware rooms
of William Rohlfing Sons, adjoining
Loss, $500, 600
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-27
Guilty ON six Counts.

A verdict of guilty on six of eight counts
In the indictment against John L. O. Brien
for endorsement was returned late this
afternoon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-27
By Meade's Orders.

THE various divisions and brigades OF
the 9th Army Corps were sent into the
crater by Meade's orders and he continued
to send more men in without seeing the
field The more he sent in the greater the
confusion.
Most of the writers on the mine explo-
sion insist that the confederates were
taken completely by surprise. Such Is not
the testimony of the men who led the as
sault. All the evidence from these men
show that as Ledlie's division advanced
they received an artillery fire from their
right and left even before they reached the
crater.
There is an abundance of evidence to
show that the ConfederateS knew that a
mine was being run under their works
but at what point they did not know. Even
at Elliott's salient-which was sent sky
ward-they made borings to intercept the
mine
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-27
DOr11eSticS.

DOrn1eStics.
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Bleached Cot on we'll
} known to every woman; rU/
regular price. 1Oc.; for one uAC
day Observation-Disclosures. /XSe
"a yards wide "Pequot"
Bleached Sheeting; regular ~
price, PC; for one day, per Z1tC
% pieces extra heavy weight n
CHEV1OTS and GINGHAMS; nc.
regular price, loo; tomorrow. yd
l lot Indigo Blue Prints, <u<
special for one day, per AlZC
II