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exclamation as II was seen that Ivan
displayed the Red Beauty.
Glad | am that It is sol" exclaimed
Ivan. Il will wipe out Nazimotf's in
suit in a way that will show TO all
the world how a Russian can avenge
4 sisters injury. And now. friends"
he went on. as he made motion TO
Ilda to prepare to accompany him.
what Is your last answer-the final
reply to the leaders OF our section?
VIII you defer action longer. or will
You take issue with US and act
alone?"
Oraminsly advanced.
Say to-" he spoke no further.
Half dozen hands went up at once
with the signal for sIlenf,. Footsteps
were again heard at distance In the
frosty night.
With a movement Ivan and oramIn-
sky both raised their hands.
The people in two rows ranged
themselves along the walls.
The footsteps grew nearer. louder.
approached the door and stopped.
Then came a strong single knock
but no faint knocks followed. EvI.
IDENTIFY, whoever came to the door did
not possess the signal.
Now II was that Ivan Barosky
showed his powers-dominatIng even
the strong will of oraminsky himself.
With whispered word to Ida. he
pointed back TO a dark corner behind
the stairs in which was scarcely
visible door. THE secret passage to
the banks of the Neva," he whisper.
ed ''use 1t II necessary" Ida disap-
peared.
Then, turning to oraminsky. ivan
said in an undertone: Il am best to
deal with this-is 1t so?"
Oraminsky nodded quickly. Then
pressing Ivan's hand. with the word
Caution" he took his place by the
wall and stood as impassive and as
silent as the others.
Ivan alone now occupied the center
of the room.
Again the knock-louder this time
two or three times louder.
Open the door!"
Raising his left hand. Ivan made a
simultaneous motion like that OF q
| swimmer with both arms.
Ivan stood alone!
All the others disappeared as silent.
ly as so many shadows.
The room was empty,
ITO be continued.)
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Gli111pses Of Norw,
Especial Correspondence,

The map OF Norway and Sweden
has often been compared TO . rabbit
Jumping downward. Corresponding to
tho rabbits eye Ii group OF noun
talns known by the name OF Jotun.
helm, containing the highest noun
tains In Europe north Of the Alps
Galhoppig. Glittatind and Skagastol-
tind; like the Mont Blanc. Monte Rosa
and Matterhorn Of Switzerland. The
Norwegian names are very pIctur-
esque and descriptive Of the places
themselves. Thus Jotunheim means
"The Homo OF Giants" Glitterlind
"Tho Shining Peak" and Skagastolt-
ind. "The Shaggy.topped Mountain"
Jotunheim is Infinitely wilder and
more rugged than Switzerland. though
without the majesty OF the High Alps.
One can see glaciers coming down to
the waters edge. mountains sending
precipitous cliffs into lakes that arc
rs deep rs the mountains arc high.
and narrow arms of the sea, the
fjords, running hundreds OF miles In
land. The only Swiss lake which any
where resembles the combination Of
mountain and water Of the Norwegian
fjords is Iucernc: and the celebrated
Axerstrassc and Via Mole have their
counterparts in the Land OF the Mid
night Sun
From October to April the land Is
fast bound by snow and ice, storms
howl through the swaying pines and
whirl cddies OF snow down the noun
tain sides. and perchance tho cry OF
the wolf Dingles with the voice OF the
storm. Then. by the ruddy glow OF
the pinewood fire. the mother rocks
the cradle OF her youngest as she tells
her first.born stories OF the giants OF
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liee.bIood OF the autocrst Of Al tne
Russians when he fell . victim TO tns
Nihiiists' vengeance.
"Now." said Oraminsky, AS no soI,
" jingied the bag which contained
the roubles. 'there are as many pieces
here as We have brothers present
plump! In goes the Red Beauty. ana
he who draws her wins tho prize
he It shall be who must take revenge
on the cowardly brute Nazimoh!
As no dropped the red rouole IN
with the rest, Oraminsiy shook the
bag and one by one the men APP
preached and drew. Ivan took his
chance with the rest.
Keep your hands closed until !
give the signal--then hold them aloit
and show your coin" directed Ora
ninsky as he tossed the empty bag
to Hersy, the last coin having been
drawn.
Now, then. one. two, three. show!
and all the hands went up.
Ivan draws the prizo!" was the
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Chinese Talent for ,naee,r,cv

The Chinese rejoice in n wonderful
talent for inaccuracy in every detail.
Thus' pound or pima varies as II
suits tho merchants fancy. In some
,Larts you get half or quarter as
much as you do in others for tho same
price and measure.
Then. again. their way of calculat.
ing distance does not at all tally with
Euclid. For instance, you are told
that from A to b is four miles. bu,
from y to A Is eight miles. II you asl,
how this Is possible, you are told /,
depends from which end you start. Il
you start from A 1t is down hill. sr
much easier to walk; whereas. start
Ing from B You have to walk up Hill
which is much more fatiguinr-ir
rect It is the same as walking a long
er distance on even ground.
In NO land except one Of topsy-turvv
dom like China would such q systen
he adopted.
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All this had taken less time than
It takes to write 1t.
The footsteps stopped-there was
knock at the door.
A peculiar knock it was-a loud tap,
two short QUICK taps. and then a
pause and final knock.
Evidently signal for the express.
sion Of intense anxiety changed in
SANITY to one Of relief; the people
yesumed their seats, and Ivan, with q
,0ommauding gesture, which Oramin-
~ himself submitted to. exclaimed.
- frisndf Open the door, Afonsky.,ss 4
Kunning up the steps that led 10
~ door 0f the underground apart
zpnsky. removing I long oak
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to tho passing strange, /. !.
selves would hope tc h,,.
done to them.
Some OF my most n,....
iscences are OF hour, ~.
ers," far from town Or ~.
. strange face was a rn.., i.
coined. The word ",s.,.'.
nearly the equivalent Of
farm. or ranch; for thon,. =
applied merely to a me,sa. ~
ally means ground vhl,,
crops and has a DWELLING ~
II was an unusually essr'j
on which | had lost my,.s h.
dered many miles from !,
route. along the bank, y p
streams and placid, lake,. IN,
giles OF willow and beech M
OF pine. over high and b,r.I
and rocky gorges. In IN. -.
noon l found saeter. a so,s,sS
In the midst OF a clearing. ~
told OF another sse,er MA. y
reach by nightfall. III. I,
ready painting the sky ana i
crimson and gold when , ~
lane was reached. and IL. y
showed tracks Of q COW ,,s ,
bare feet. Night was r.,A,s,'l
head when n wreath Of suot,
skyward betokened a pozis, ;
place. The saeter was ,e,,,.
n nights shelter requested n
man said she would gladly -
but that other ''fremmste.
gers). a woman aud a lid, n
arrived some time preyIoa. u
occupy the only spare bed n
man had come leading a ccy
little boy had ridden on Rs ~
ever. permission wss oy,x
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sertIIIon system ooIno o,,,

The Bertillon system Of measuring
criminals is going out of date. The
London police have found It unsatis-
factory and experimental with new
system. Il has proved successfuI. ana
e going 70 BE- adopted generally inI
England. & 4, N IA I, 4 Ss57 I
The Beriil police hsys inaugl -
= card colleo(tCn u l1hbressfe1S RI
the hnGeF1 fpf ropoGplli HI forr6S ~
csystsn tes tlS1y ~ s'II1 E
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How Railroad Track. Coco, .

The rails on track that appear. :.
be well laid often begin to movs
'lengthwise. so slowly that that -.
tion Is imperceptible until It's results
have accumulated, but With such gresa
ifosce that nothing will stop Il M
onward movement Of the rail tsar. !, :, = =
SPIKES aad nhearn On steel boIts, \ \
recent exhaustive study 81 q Xm.-s
can sngtneer throws littls iisht - n I
l.sp5sct' - notion 4 a1ways Il ~
I :elgecssoN ~ <e1l6 I'M 4 dus to ~ ~ \
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old who lived In the heart OF the
mountains. and OF the sprites and COB
lins who dwelt beneath the ice OF tho
brooks and in the dim recesses OF the
forest.
One frequently puts up ut the
"skydsstations." The people OF Nor
way pay very few taxes. but each man
along road will have so many yards
OF the road assigned to his care: own
ers OF land and stock must, within the
district allotted TO them. provide shell
ter and conveyance within fixed
time. at low rate Of pay fixed by the
government. A "skydsstation'' is
therefore kind Of relay station or
hostelry. where fresh horses will be
supplied and refreshment provided for
man and beast.
Roads Hewn Through Rock.
Some Of the roads over the noun
tains are amongst the finest In the
world. hewn out and In some places
funneled through solid rock: through
precipitous gorges where pent.up cat.
aracts form in ceaseless fury, or along
clihs that descend abruptly into the
calm waters Of lake or ford. At
other times they glide. snake-like.
down some broad.breasted slope, or
climb from the narrowing valley up to
the tableland that spreads itself
above.
But leaving the highways and the
beaten tracks, one can taste the Joys
OF roaming with map and compass for
sole guides; straying far from hotel
and skydsstation. and leaving the
mountain cabins in their Businesses.
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sleep in the barn near By, ~
hay.
In the Family Room.
The house contained ort
to which everything else vuI
accessory. Large bedsiea.,
two corners OF the room. :
place with n brightly'bufra
occupied the third. and = n.
tanned n cuckoo clock. 4 y
some broad wooden berce
household consisted Of . a1)
ened man. his s,alwaH W
fair-haired daughter OF ID q
wife was about six feet hisH
in proportion. and looked
could put her husband II
on occasion: her bare ~
goodly muscles. and pe'na
ing only to the knees e
pear even taller than she ~
full feminine Goliath. IM
smoked his pipe by the
blazing fire. while 'ns
combed out her long solae.
little boy was already a'
one Of the big beds, ana
was attending to the co.
hostess hustled about De-
duties.
Presently the latest
permission to retire, ou1
den to walt a moment ~
be given something beue
barn. That was a hous
mans word was law, 80 ~
between the fire and the g
=
girl and watched his bun,
Quickly she placed two
by side beneath the eu'
fetched two huge armia.
the barn and spread tns
went out again and OD
more with which to stun .,,s
and finally covered all y w J.
sheets and blankets. lns
full dancing OF the dying
ceeded a general but
complete disrobing; noS
in one Of the beds. the s' :
ter and the woman ans y,
the other, while the .,.
the room lay beneath s,,sv y
clock. Could hospitAi's.s. ~.
Next morning tho n. ~ =
wood in the flames q - =.
and the grinding q - : ~
wooden trough rouseo q
and The rich frasrsnes
berries reused theif
brod and coffee. pot.s
pcrridGs and sugar y.
ile6l tor ! prince. ~
rafoly tastss Was ~
8SaoIe for : Cos D Z
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A grewsome form OF punishment IL
still practiced in Afghanistan. A re
cent English expedition discovered al
the top of the Lataband Pass an iron
cage suspended from pole contain
ing shriveled human body. The
mummy was that of thief who had
been imprisoned and allowed to die
o. thirst and hunger in this iron cage.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1905-04-20
PERSONALS.

Mrs. n. L. Lich was an outgoing
passenger this morning bound fol
Galveston.
Ed O. NJ. Condor, of New Or
leans, is in the city, registered al
the Miller.
Mrs. A. V. kennedy went to the
Point yesterday, returning in the
afternoon.
Vim. Miller, the painter, left
this morning for San Antonio on a
visit to his family.
J. w. Davis, of the Frontier Ice
works, was one of the passengers
going to Galveston this morning.
DR.. ]. H. Florence and Daniel
Buitureira were at Point Isabel
yesterday on quarantine business.
c. E. Hamond came down from
Hamko farm yesterday, and reports
everything flourishing in that sec
ton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Ayers, of
Alice, who are here visiting rel
atives, will leave for home in the
morning.
Mrs. w. F. Sprague went down
to Point Isabel yesterday to spend
a few days with her sister, Mrs.
Floyd Layton.
H. F. bennett, of Hidalgo, who
has been spending few days in
the city, will leave for home this
afternoon.
R. A. Walker, representing the
M. o. Coggins Produce company
of Pittsburg, came in last night,
to see about the onion crop in this
section.
Col. and Mrs. Uriah Lott, and
their daughter, Miss May, arrived
in the city last night and will re-
main a short time. They are stop
ping at the Southern Hotel.
G. w. Sanders, of San Antonio
the stock and commission man,
spent a few days in Brownsville,
returning this morning. He is
nightly pleased with the country
Mrs. J. J. Cooke left this morn
ing for Galveston OH a short visit
to her brother, Hon. R. A. Pleas
ants, associate justice of the court
of civil appeals, and will return
Monday.
]. w. Hancock, the furniture
man, returned to San Antonio this
morning to attend to some bust
ness. He will come back in a few
days, bringing his family, and will
ema IN some time.
Thos. Hammond, of Dallas,
brother of our fellow townsman,
c. E. Hammond. is in the city.
Mr.. Hammond comes down to
rinvest in Cameron county dirt,
and says ne is not at all afraid he
will lose money by the investment.
The HERALD welcomes him to
this country, and hopes he may
realize his fondest hopes. We be-
lieve he viii and more.
Promissory and Vendors lien
notes for sale at this Office.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1905-04-20

A prospecting party, consisting
of the following gentlemen, has
been in the section the past few
days: w. NJ. Warnock, F. w,
Anderson and E. L. Gillian, of
Illinois, who are here with the
view of investing. They are i'm
mensely pleased with prospect here
and will probably return later.
The gentlemen were out to see
Buena Vista Truck farm and other
farms near Brownsville Yesterday,
and were carried away with what
the saw. They are of the opinion
that while land seems a little high
here, it is not so when the fact IS
taken into consideration of the sure
returns that may be definitely
counted on per acre. They think
this section is destined to become
one of the foremost in the south,
and its possibilities are not one
half known yet. The party left
this morning.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1905-04-20

in time to make the proper arrange
ments and the citizens of Corpus
should be given ample time in
which to make whatever prepare
tons they may desire THE HER
AID hopes the people of Browns
will will turn out even in greater
numbers than did our Corpus
Christi friends, in token of Our ap-
probation of their efforts to more
strongly cement the ties of friend
ship existing between the two
cities.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1905-04-20
PUBLISHERS NOTICE.

Hereafter all notices other than an
nouncements of church meetings and
religious services will be charged for at
half rates. This rule viii be strictly adj
hered to for the future.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1905-04-20
LOCAL ITEMs.

Brownsville might well be term
ed the windy city" the past few
days.
White rabbit paper dye. Botica
del Aguila. 4-17-tf
Bottled Coco Cola at Texas Con
fectionery 4-17-tf.
THE HERALD returns thanks to
H. G. Stilwell for box of straw
berries yesterday from his patch
near town.
Huyler Easter candies Botica del
Aguila. 4-17-tf
Hnyler's candies Botica del
Aguila. 4-17-tf
Valentin Trujillo was arrested
last night'on charge Of smuggling
two drawnwork shirtwaists, and is
in jail awaiting trial before Com
missioner R. B. Creager.
Orange cider, the best, az Texas
Confectionery.
White rabbit egg dye. BOtica
del AsuiIa. 4-17-tf
Do you need shipping tags. We
print them.
The school is closed until Tues
day on account of holidays. The
pupils are no doubt glad of any
respite from the wearisome round
of studies and hail these holidays
with delight.
Candy from SC. per pound up
at the Texas Confectionery. 417-tf
FoR sALE-A dozen home made
cots Apply to A. H. Weller, Depot
saloon. 3-18-tf.
Go and tell the committee wheth
er or not you can and will go to
Corpus Christi on the excursion
next Thursday. Don't say yes"
and the very last moment suddenly
remember that you are unable to
get off.
For Sale-Good second hand
buggy, full leather top; two
sets harness. Apply at Weller's
saloon. 4-11-24
&P. Coats spool thread, the
best, so cents per dozen, Nos. s to
200, at McDonald's Department
Store. 516-tf.
The many friends of DeKyle
Smith, the drawn work dealer, are
glad to welcome him back TO
Brownsville after an absence of
several months, spent in New York
and other points north.
Lerma & Cavazos, owners of the
Rio Grande hotel, will rent rooms
to dodgers by the day, week or
month. 4-1-tf
The Brownsville bottling works
can furnish any flavor soda or min
eral water at lowest prices. 4-17-tf
A tree laden with attractive
articles for the children which
they may select from the heavily
laden branches, by paying 5 cents,
U. S. Coin, will be one of the at
fractions at the Bazaar.
Rebecca at the well will serve
delicious lemonade at the Bazaar
Tuesday evening. a candy table
will also provide the best home
made candy which will delight
young and old.
Ralph Tucker came III from up
the river last night. He reports
good rains almost to Santa Maria, 1
within the last three or four days,
but says the nearer he came to
Brownsville the lighter the fall.
In fact no rain has fallen here for
several days.
From Col. Lott, who returned +
last night from the Indian Terrific
~, where he went to meet his wife
and daughter on their way to
Brownsville, a HERALD reporter
learns that the weather was ex-
tremely cold for the season, and
that heavy clothing was very COM {
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1905-04-20

A very we'll attended meeting of
the Board of Trade was held at
s o'clock last evening. About
twenty-five citizens were present,
and the object of the meeting
discuss the proposed excursion to
Corpus Christi.on next Thursday
was thoroughly canvassed. twas
decided that the sense of the gather
ing was to ascertain how many OF
our citizens would avail themselves
of the opportunity to enjoy the
well known hospitality of the peo-
pie of the Naples of the Gulf.
With this end in view the follow
ing committee was appointed: w.
J. Russell, A. A. Browne, Frank
Rabb, A. D. Childress, Martin
Hanson, DIR. F. J. Combe. Alfred
Ihornhafn, b. (. Forto, ,. K.
Tucker, ". F. bennett. Said COM
mittee to canvass the city and find
out how MANY will go, and report
at meeting to be held Friday
evening at the Board of Trade
rooms. THE HERALD would i'm
press upon each of our citizens the
duty of visiting Corpus on this oc-
casion if possible. Let each con-
stitute himself a committee of one
to induce a representative body of
our citizenship to attend on this
occasion, and show to our neigh
bors that we are not lacking in
that cordially which has been
so generously shown us. The
railroad company must be notified
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1905-04-20

It will be remembered that about
the 18th of March, last, Mexican
made some purchases from w. A
Rutledge, the jeweler and rendered
in payment therefor a 500 Mex
lean bill, receiving the change.
In the course OF business the bill
was carried to local bank for de-
post and was pronounced coun-
terfeit and refused The officers
were notified and quiet search
has been made for the man who
passed the bill. Sufficient has been
found against Teodoro Lerma, of
Matamoros and a complaint has
been filed against him, for alleged
passing of counterfeit money. The
evidence has been taken against
Lerma and will be forwarded to
Washington. In the meantime the
authorities at Matomoros have been
requested to hold Teodoro Lerna,
awaiting application for extradi-
ton papers.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1905-04-20

ter the train left them there. He
also said there was much talk about
the great amount of truck that. is
being sent out of this section.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1905-04-20

Promissory and Vendors lien
notes for sale at this Office.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1905-04-20

Mounted Inspector F. E. Starck
arrested Francisco Monies and Ze-
non Garcia for smuggling five and
one-half gallons of mezcal and FIVE
pounds of tobacco. They were cap
tured near the banco yesterday af-
ternoon, and are in jail awaiting
examination by Commissioner
Creager, which will probably take
place this afternoon or tomorrow.
THE HERALD learns Mr.. Starck
had quite an exciting time with
the snugg1ers.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1905-04-20

A special train bearing President
B. F. Yoakum, of the Gulf Coast
Line, and a party of railroad off.
Gals, is expected in Brownsville
some time tonight. While Mr..
Yoakum IS not giving anything
out for publication along the way,
it is believed his visit has a special
significance IN regard to railroad
building, and there is a good deal
of speculation as to the probable
outcome of his present trip. 1t IS
we'll known that considerable rail
road building is in contemplation
by the interests which Mr.. Yoakum
and his coming is taken
to mean that a portion of this con
has to do with the
Brownsville country.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1905-04-20

Lake View farm shipped this
morning by express twenty eight
boxes potatoes to different points.
Very fattering returns have been
received from shipments of pota-
toes and onions sent out by Lake
Veiw farm last week. The potatoes
brought s. per bushel, and onions
four cents per pound. OF course
the average price will not be so
high, but there is room for a con
siderable drop, and still leave a
good profit. The onions are being
packed today for a carload ship
ment, which will be loaded tomor-
row and go out Saturday morning.
The car will go to NJ. o. Coggins
company, Pittsburg Pa.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1905-12-16
Lady Letter Carrier.

Ellis county leads in many things,
and now she comes 10 the front with
probably the only rural letter carrier
OF the feminine gender in the state.
One Of the new routes recently es-
tablished In the county is served by
Miss Ada Braison, a young lady OF
most engaging manners. The route
she serves extends from Ennis &c
Bardwell and passes through he
most thickly populated farming SEC.
ton of Ellis county. Miss Braison
owns one Of the most mp 10 datt
rural delivery outfits In the county
and she makes daily trips over hel
route regardless OF the weather con.
ditions
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1905-12-16

Ia order go aei the word graft
in tho dictionary with appropriate
definition. the publishers hav. ask
ed Governor Folk for lts meaning
he Is possible that Mayer Weaver of
Philadelphia could give phase ~
the meaning which would he inter
esglna aud ahile We are 81 1T. snp.
posse va sen Jimmie HYDE Mccain
aud NeCurdy 70 tell their side ~ it
Fur Worth Record
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1905-12-16
Christmas Fights Begin

Now thai the Christmas holidays
are drawing on pace the scrappers
have commenced making contribu-
tiona TO the clty's eXcheqner Sew
eral Httle scraps occurred In the city
last night and five arrests were made
by Nlghtwatchman Grizzard between
and O'Clock A little tilt oceurr-
ed on the street this morning re-
sulting In the exchange OF several
blows
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1905-12-16

Dallas. Tex. Dee 1b.--F Is But-
Ter. living on Maple avenue, north
of the city limits. was run over by
IA south belt electric street ear az
1870 last night near Noshers
foundry Ills left foot was cat off
and his skau crushed he was talk
en- ia the hospital in what looked tc
De- dying condition
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1905-12-16

In hotly contested game OF foot
ball yesterday afternoon between
the high school eleven and Trinity
second team the high school WAS vic
torious by a score OF 6 10 O. lg was
"a clean game and both teams played
with an their might Several good
PLAYS were made on both sides