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Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1905-06-14

pool with the cash register boy in the
barroom, and dad took a hymn book
and went out, looking pious as | ever
saw him.
My, what a difference there was in
dad in the morning. | woke up about
daylight, and dad came into the room
with strange man, with spinach on
his chin, and they began to dance, like
they had seen the people dance at the
show where they had passed the even
| ing. They were undressed, except their
| underclotheS, which were these combi-
nation suits. SO when man gets into
| them he is sealed up like a bologna.
and he has to have help when he wants
to set out to take bath, and he has
| to have an outsider button him in with
button hook. Gee. / would rather
be sausage and done with it, Well
dad and this man from Dakota kicked
high until dad caught by the ankle on
a gas bracket and the strange man got
me up out of bed to help unloosen dad
and get him down before he was black
In the face. Finally we got dad down
and then the two old dodgers began
i to discuss proposition to go to Monte
| Carlo TO break the bank
The Dakota man agreed that Ameri-
cans had no right to be spending their
own money doing Europe, when their
genius was equal to the task of acouir-
ing the money of the less intelligen.
| foreigners. He said they could go TO
Monte Carlo and by a system of gam
bling which he had used successfully
| in the Black Hills they could carry
away all the money they could pile into
sacks The man said he would guar.
antee to break the bank if dad wouJd
put his money against the Dakota
mans experience as a gambler, and
they would divide the proceeds equally.
| Dad bit like bass. He said he had
| always had an element of adventure
| in his makeup, and had always liked
to take chances, and from what he
had heard of the fabulous sums won
and lost at Monte Carlo. he could see
that if syndicate could be formed
that would win most of the time, he
could see that there was more money
In i than in any manufacturing enter
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1905-06-14

While in Texas not long ago Jane.
Barton Adams, the author, fell in with
an old cattleman who sang without end
the praises of the Lone Star state. You
are not of the same opinion as regards
Texas that Sheridan was" observed Ad-
ans. what opinion was that?" quer-
led the cattleman. why. he said that
If he owned a farm in Texas and one in
hades he'd sell the one in Texas, as he
would rather live in hades." NO" l
ain't of that opinion" observed the cat
tleman, thoughtfully, land I''l bet Sher-
Adan has changed his mind BY this time. :"
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TALES OF THE TIMES.

Once the late bishop of London was
ordered by his physician to spend the
winter in Algiers. The bishop said it
was impossible; he had so many en-
gagements. well, my lord bishop"
said the specialist, ait either means AL
giers or Heaven" ooh, in that case"
said the bishop, ~Tll go to Algiers."
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1905-06-14
No Chance for Ennui,

Aunt Ann-How do you girls get
along at your club?
Miss 'Mandy-Well, of course, we
don't get along at all, but we have a
good deal better time than if we did
Chicago Tribune
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The Limit.

''They quarrel like cats and dogs, do
they?"
''Worse'n that. They quarrel like the
officials of the same life insurance com
pany."-Chicago Sun.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1905-06-14

Mathematics being the topic of con-
versation of group in an English inn
one evening, one of the company pro-
pounded the old-time problem: eff a
herring and half cost a penny and
a half, what would three behring's
COST" There was silence for several
minutes while all sat smoking and
thinking. At last one of the thinkers
spoke: Bill, did you say 'erring or
mackerel?"
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1905-06-14

Linemen were engaged in putting up
telegraph poles on land belonging to
an old farmer, who objected. The men
produced paper by which they said
they were allowed to put the poles
where they pleased. The farmer went
back and turned large bull into the
field The savage beast made after the
men and the old farmer, seeing them
running, shouted: "Show him the pa
per! Show him the paper!"
A young bride was recently invited
to bridge luncheon, and after spend
ing delightful afternoon was told by
her hostess that she was in debt $75.
Unaware that she had been playing for
money. she was Mortified at the idea
of having to ask her husband for the
necessary amount She mournfully
confided her woes to him, and he i'm
mediately wrote a check for $76.50,
and sent it to the hostess. The
hostess believing that mistake had
been made. informed him that he had
sent $3.50 too much. However, he re-
turned it with the curt statement that
the SIS settled the bridge score, and
the balance was for his wife's lunch
con.
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The Bad Boys Dad Meets a Count at
Party-They go Broke" at
Monte Carlo.
BY HON. GEORGE W. PECK.

eek Governor of Wisconsin, Formerly Pub
Usher of Peck's Sun, Author of
Peck Bad Boy" Etc.)
The Washington times., 1905-04-18
SHAW
TO HAVE HIS WISH
Will Get the C0achman He
Most Desires.
CONFERS WITH Mr.. COOLEY
Says President Will Issue an Execu-
tive Order Which Will Settle
Matter.
CONFERs WITH Mr.. COOLEY

Secretary Shaw and Civil s-ryIc,, COM
missioner A. w. Cooley had a pleasaaS
little chat of half an hour - rihe Treas
ury Department this aft cocoon, and the
Secretary will have the coachnan he
wants, instead Of the gravedigger he
doesn't want.
What occurred in the conference was
not divulged but as the Secretary and
the young commissioner are good per-
sonal friends, it was assuredly nothing
more than a friendly little chat.
Mr.. Cooley assumed an air OF aprre-
hension as he entered the office, and
inquired in colloquiaI way whether he
might enter without first taking out
an insurance policy" When he came
out later. he was smiling blandly, and
the Secretary was just as well pleased.
Secretary Shaw, on hearing that Com
missioner Cooley had given out state
ment, published this morning telling
why the grdvedigger would have TO be
coachman, intimated he would make
some sort of a reply. After Mr.. Cooley S
call this seemed unnecessary, as the
facts were easily explained to the lat
ter, and an arrangement was agreed
upon.
The way the matter will be arranged
will be II executive order, as soon as
the President gets mack from his West
ern trip. The Saeret&ry wants driver
who knows the streels and numbers
and where everybody in official life re-
sides This sort of man he has now
as q substitute driver. He is Robert
Shepard, whom the commission refused
| to certify because he was fourth on the
| list, and had presented a political IN,
dorsement TO help his chances. Cooley
objected to the political pull advanced.
| Shepard was the late Senator Sncr
mans coachman, and knows everytcuy
| in official life personally" as IL.
friends say. st any rate. Secretary
Shaw likes him because the mar car
drive at once, without specifi. directions
10 any place mentioned. The commissiol
will keep quiet, and the President vii
| issue the order, 1t is expected at tn,
Treasury, as soon as the Secretary re
quests 1t.
The Washington times., 1905-04-18
PENSION EXAMINERS
SUBMIT RESERVATIONS
Ten Officials Involved in McLane Regi-
ment Cases Sever Connection
With the Bureau.

designations of all ten examiners in
the Pension Office who passed the
claims of the members of McLane' s
Pennsylvania Regiment of Militia, that
never went into the civil war, were
received by Commissioner Vespasian
Warner this morning, and were inme-
diately accepted.
The commissioner was left no alterna-
tive in the matter. the law having been
violated, though the accused say, in
nocently. In each case, however, the
men assert they acted upon the advice
OF man higher up, and this accuse tion
is yet to be acted upon.
The mer who resigned today are,
Urban r. Dennison, who received a
salary OF s.. 600; James A. Compton, who
received s., 600; Manuel Johnson, who re-
ceived $1,000; George T; McWhorter
Who received 81, 600; William e Dulin
who received $1S00; Roland c. Cheese
han, $1,S00; William Eatton, 81 800
George p Meyer $1,S00; Herbert II
Ray, 81 800, and Ashland B. Swiggert
81 500.
The Washington times., 1905-04-18
AUTO TURNS TURTLE,
CHAUFFEUR STILL LIVES

george Johnson, a colored chauffeur
twenty years old, while operating
large automobile on Connecticut avenue
northwest about lis o'clock this morn
ing, lost control of the machine Treat
ment was had at the Emergency Hospt-
tai some time afterward.
Johnson had taken his employer home
about midnight, and was instructed TO
wheel the buzz car to the stable and
lock 1t up for the night From Florida
avenue to q street there was a clear
space, and no pedestrians IN the way
Gradually he Increased the speed until
he had the limit of power working on
the cogs OF the back wheels The auto
SKINNED along the asphalt, Ike a sail
boat over Ice. AT r street he realized
be WAS going too fast to turn the SHARP
curve at Dupont Circle, ana he tried
to reduce speed.
In his nervous haste he caught hold of
the steering gear, and the fast moving
machine dashed against the curbing. 1t
turned completely over, hurting the col
ored man through space for several
feet. He landed on his face, but scram-
bled to his feet In second and turned
off the power For some moments after
ward the wheels revolved because of
the momentum they had received
Several pedestrians assisted Johnson In
setting the machine ION its feet again
The drivers clothing was Ill tatters
| and his face and legs were cut and Sc
verely bruised. 1t was suggested that
he go to some hospital. Johnson Jumped
| into the car and made his way slowly
| TO the Emergency Hospital
| There he was treated for decorations
| and abrasions of the face, hands and
| knees. He was also badly shaken ur
and suffered from nervousness.
| II required but q short time for DR.
Martin to dress his injuries. johnson
| then went to his home on Twentieth
street northwest. He says only slight
/ damage was done to the automobile.
The Washington times., 1905-04-18
MRS. MARTHA RIVER
ATTEMPTS SUICIDE
Had No Particular Troubles, But
Husband Says She Has Been
Acting QIeerly.

Mrs. Martha RIVER, twenty-three years
old, and living at 4o3 Richardson street
northwest. DRINK the contents of bot
tie of lauda4um at her home, about 5
O'Clock last evening, and was found by
the police of the Eighth precinct lying
unconscious on the floor Of the dining
room.
She was hurriedly conveyed to Freed
mans Hospital, where powerful restora-
tiyes were applied After several hours
consciousness was restored, and she will
probably recover
No reason can be ascribed for the wo-
man attempt to end her own life. She
had TO particular troubles, but for the
last few days, her husband says she
has been acting strangely.
Questioned by physicians at Freed
mans Hospital, Mrs. River refused to
give a reason for her act. She begged
the physicians to let her die, and de-
clared she was tired of life.
She Will probably be able to leave the
hospital today.
The Washington times., 1905-04-18
JOSEPH JEFFERSON.
ACTOR, IS OY|NG.AT
HIS FLORIDA HOME
Famous Rip Van Winkle
Suffers a Severe
Relapse.
HIS End IS VERY NEAR
HIS END IS VERY NEAR
Sands Running Out on
Strands of Coast Where
He Loved to Angle.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla, April 1S--A
bulletin issued at 10 o'clock this morning
by the doctors at the bedside OF Joseph
jefferson says he is sinking slowly, but
appears to revive al times, due to his
general nervous disposition, which shows
great vitality.
The family is at the bedside, frequent
~ expecting the end.
May Live Through Night.
The doctors say indications are he
will live through the day and right.
Frank Jefferson, his son, expects the
end at any time.
At $50 o'clock this morning. Jefferson
was about the same as was reported at
2 o'clock. DR.. Noble then regarded his
condition as near the end. but stated
IN a bulletin that the patient was hold
Ing up well for a man Of his age.
Ill One Week
Mr.. Jefferson has been critically ill for
more than a week, a severe cold being
aggravated by conditions bordering upon
pneumonia.
Reports from the sick room this af-
ternoon were rather reassuring. The
veteran actor was resting easily, and
his condition was regarded as unchang-
ed
Thus, on the quiet Florida coast, just
Off the strands of which the venerable
and talented American had delighted
to cast his line and play his tarpon into
down upon the worlds greatest "RiT
Van Winkle.'' Bob Acres" DIR. Pan
gloss Caleb Plummer,'' and ASA
Trenchard''
The Washington times., 1905-04-18
STRETCHED TILL HE'S
TALL ENOUGH FOR NAVY

KANSAS CITY. Mo-, April 1s.-Luther
one and three-qnarter inches Of being
tall enough to enter the Naval Academy
when he took the preliminary examina-
ton in January. has now attained the
required stature. five feet two inches.
and will receive the appointment, which
he earned in competitive examination.
He has been undergoing stretching
process at tho hands Of the physical
director of the Kansas City Athletic
Club for more than three months, and
It has made a man of him IN short
order.
His measurement today was shade
more than five feet TWO, but the stretch
ing will be continued for a few days to
make sure that the expected settling
together" shall not leave him short ~heN
The Washington times., 1905-04-18
STANDARD AFTER
CRUDE OIL MEN
Deals Hardest Blow Yet to
Independents.
PRICES DOWN FIVE CENTS
Hundreds of Ohio, Indiana, and
Eastern Oil Men Are
Affected.
PRICES DOWN FIVE CENTS

LIMA, April 1s.-The Standard on
Company knocked out the bottom OF
far West crude oil hopes today, and IN
stead OF the.Tusual decline Of cents,
sent the markets down cents barrel
in Kansas and the two Territories.
This decline Is the hardest blow yet
dealt to the independents N these fields
and as the Standard is now refusing oils
below 80 degrees gravity. and uses only
a tenth part of even this grade, it prac-
ticaIIy means the shutdown of oil leases
in the West.
Hundreds of Ohio, Indiana, and East
ern oil men and capitalists are heavily
affected With this comes better hopes
for the Central West and Eastern fields
where the decline today is but l and
cents, respectively.
The Washington times., 1905-04-18
TAKES APPLEYARD CASE
TO FEDERAL COURT
| Supreme State Tribunal of Massachu-
setts Decides Against Petition
of the Prisoner.

BOSTON. Mass. April 1S.-Judge Nor
ton. of the supreme court, today denied
the petition for a writ of habeas corpus
on behalf of Arthur E. Appleyard, whose
extradition to New York has been
granted by Governor Douglas. on the
charge of wrecking the German Bank
Of Buffalo. and ordered him remanded
to the custody Of the State officers, 10
be turned over to the officers from New
York.
Immediately on receiving this decision
Of Judge Morton, Fred II. Williams, al
torney for Appleyard, went to the
United States circuit court and. there
made application for writ of habeas
corpus.
The Washington times., 1905-04-18
CORNELL AND HARVARD
TO HEAR SAM GOMPERS

President Gompers, of the American
Federation of Labor, has accepted In
vItations to lecture before the students
OF both Cornell and Harvard univer-
sites He will appear before the for
mer next Friday, his subject being
Employers Associations. and Their
Relations to Trade Unions"
AT Harvard he will speak on April q
or Industrial Conditions of Public
Happiness Today Mr. Gompers is IN
New York. where he will speak to-
night at the Quill Club on Conditions
o. Social and Economic Unrest in Rus
sia and Our own Country"
The Washington times., 1905-04-18
THE WEATHER REPORT.

The barometric conditions have not
changed materially since Monday morn
ing. The St. Lawrence valley depres-
sion is slowly filling up, and pressure
continues high from Florida northwest
ward TO the Dakotas. The Pacific coast
depression has deepened somewhat and
moved inland over the middle plateau
region.
There has been no precipitation of
consequence in Eastern districts ex-
cept along the lower lakes. Light rain
has fallen in Arkansas, northern Texas,
and on the Pacific coast.
The temperature changes have been
unimportant Frost is reported this
morning from Georgia, the Carolinas.
Virginia. and eastern Tennessee. The
temperatures are rnuch below the seas
onai average, particularly in the South
Fair weather is indicated for ali por-
ticns of the washington forecast dis
trict tonight and Wednesday, except
ir the lower Mississippi valley. where
rain is probable "Wednesday
There will be a gradual rise In tenn
uernture generally east Of the Missis-
s,ppi and south of the Ohio.
The Washington times., 1905-04-18
GIRL OF FOURTEEN vows
TO WED MAN OF FIFTY-0NE

SALEM, n. c.. April 1S--Rosa Lee
Gates, fourteen years old. obtained per
mission of her parents to wed John IL.
Poe, s4ed ffty-one. A license was pro-
cuyed. and the wedding was about to
lake place when othe. relatives OF the
bride-elect protested, because OF the az
ference IN ages. Poe has offered O sum
Of money II the objections are with
drawn
Rosa Lee, who is greatly admired for
her beauty, says she Will wait IL neces-
sary until she reaches the age limit and
viii love no other
The Washington times., 1905-04-18
TSOGARU STRAITS
CLOSED BY JAPAN
To NAVGAT ION
Waterway Proclaimed in
the Zone of De-
fenSe.
DIVIDES H0NDO AND YFZO
Lies in the Line OF Rogest-
vensky's Possible Route
to Vladivostok.
DIVIDES HONDO AND YFZ0

TOKYO, April 1s.-The Japanese have
proclaimed that Tsugaru Straits are In
the zone of defense. The usual restric-
ton to navigation will prevail.
These straits connect the North Pacific
Ocean with the Sea of Japan ard sep
arate the island of Hondo, the largest
island of the japanese empire. from
Yezo. another island of the group which
lies to the north
The straits are almost directly east o1
yladivostok, which is Admiral Rogest-
vensky's ultimate place of refuge.
The Washington times., 1905-04-18
BUILDING COMMISSION
LISTENS TO PLUMBERS

The District Building Commission, con-
sisting of the three District Commits
sioners and Secretary Shaw, met today
in the latter's office to heur the argu-
ment of a number of local plumbers in
favor of having the plumbing work ir
the new municipal building done under a
separate contract from the rest Of the
construction and furnishing.
The Washington times., 1905-04-18
Tokyo Reports Movements
Of Rogestvensky' Fleet

TOKYO, April 18-The admiralty has
been informed from source beyond
doubt that the Russian feet was anchor
ed in Kamranh bay, on the coast of An
nam, go miles northeast of Saigon, at
dawn on Friday, April II.
Roge3tvensky' squadron of warships
departed en- Saturday afternoon from
Kanranh bay ard Sunday night was
definitely located in Callao bay. about
24O miles north of it's previous position.
The japanese torpedo f1otilla "A >
commanded by Lieut.. Shigetaka Seki
observed the enemy's anchorage at IN
O'Clock in the evening. No fewer thar
twenty colliers were near the battle
ships.
The Second Division.
The cruiser and volunteer division ol
the fleet were a little farther south, a
Cape Bantanga. Nine torpedo boat de
stroyers We're with the feet.
1t is now the opinion of the admiralty
that Rogestyensky has not been await
ing supplies. but the arrival Of the ship:
which started from Jibutal nine day:
| ago.
TITS fleet comprises the first elias.
battleship Nicolai, the armored crulsel
Monomach and three iron-elads O.
doubtful value The first two ships ar
among the best in the Russian navy
| and il now seems clear that RogeSt
yensky in the two weeks he has been II
the China sea had for his chief pur
pose the picking up of this valuable ad
dition TO his fleet.
Jibutil Fleet.
| The admiralty department believes tn
Jibutil feet may have passed through
| The Straits of Sunda before this. The,
have high speed, with no golfers Z
bother them, and there is no reason VIII
they should not have averaged hfteel
knots an hour.
Indeed. there is suspicion here tina
the Japanese navy department is as we
informed about these ships as about tn
main division of the Russian squadron.
| The point at which RoSestvensky
| now officially reported puts him innme
diately southwest of the Paracels isiaat
and suggests that it is not his inter
ton to depart from the Gulf OF Tonkln
for several days.
A Japanese cruiser and torpedo boa
squadron Is not far from the enemy
feet, and exciting news is eXpecte
hourly by the imperial navy department
The Washington times., 1905-04-18
Russian Ships Anchored
Five Miles From Hongkong

LONDON, April 1s.-'It is reported
that on Sunday the Baltic feet was lying
In the vicinity of Hongkong British
China) and that five Russian eolliers
were at anchor at an island five miles
OFF Hongkong." the Tokyo correspondent
OF the Daily Telegraph wires.
The Washington times., 1905-04-18
ASPHALT LAWYERS
CONFER WITH TAFT
Want Force Employed
Against Venezuela.
DEBATE is IMP 0RTANT 7
On Result Will Hang Our Attitude
Toward the Latin
Republic.

John B. Moore and Mr.. Lindsey, at
torneys for the New York and Bermu-
deg asphalt Company, in the case re-
sponsible for the quarrel with yen:zue-
ia, appeared at the State Department
today to make a presentation of their
side of the controversy 20 this Gov
srnment.
Secretary Taft, Acting Secretary Loo
State Department, were present to hear
the claims of the asphalt company.
The hearing took over an hour. It
is understood the asphalt company
made vigorous protest oyer its treat
ment at the hands of Castro and the
courts Of Venezuela.
A Momentous Discussion.
The conference was of Importance as
this Governments policy toward Vene-
zuela in the near future will be guided
by what the officials learn today.
The chief ground of complaint of the
asphalt company is that Castro has de-
MED them a fair hearing. The eonces-
sions of the trust were seized for its
alleged completely with the revolution
ary party in Venezuela in furnishing
them arms and money.
Meanwhile Castro has been mining the
asphalt fields and has been shipping out
the product for. his own profit The as.
phalsS concern finds itself powerless to
get redress.
Should the conclusions reached In to.
days conference be that the United
States must take drastic action Presi-
dent Roosevelt will be communicated
i with.
Want Force Employed.
| The New York and Bermudez Com.
pany. it is understood. seeks TO have
/ this Government take possession By
force of their properties in Venezuela
now in the hands of Castro.
| Secretary Loeb's visit to president
| Roosevelt In the mountains, 1t is said
today, has no reference to any, step tha
| this Government intends TO take i'm
mediately with regard to Venezuela.
is still said the President will not dea
with the troublesome questions relating
to the treatment Of Anne ,icans In Jene
zuela until he returns tC Washington.