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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-04-06

ing, ana neatly printed paper,
edited and published by the ''jack-
les" of that vessel. 1t is dated
Havana, Cuba, March %. I copy
one item recording ar unusual oc-
currence: "March IS. Reveille
at 4:45 A. M. Got under way at
$50 with the Olympia as senior
ship leading. We were followed
by the Missouri and the Des
Moines. After leaving the harbor
our course was set to round Cape
Maysi, passing Point Baitiguerl at
8 A. M. en- route to Havana. Round
the cape at noon and changed our
course to a more northerly direc-
ton, land being in sight. Right
after dinner all hands could be
seen with their heads thrown back
and eyes looking upward shaded
with hands. What is supposed to
be a good omen was the cause. At
high noon, with the sky clear and
the sun very bright a solitary star
could be very plainly seen, twinkl-
ing brightly over our heads" l
once observed the same phonome-
nal occurrence. 1t was in Missis-
sippi, in the year 1853. We had
halted by the roadside at noon. A
summer sun beat fercely down.
Sheltered under the heavy foliage
Of a magnolia tree in full bloom, I
CHANGED to look overhead and
close to the sun shone a star clear
ly and distinctly. We all marveled
at the unusual sight, but the eyes
Of hundreds attested to the truth
of itc actuality. 1t may not be so
very unusual to those who chart
the skies and professionally study
their wonders, but my eyes never
before and have never since be-
held a similar sight.
, 1905-11-01
DOciIe Ducks of the Chinese.

In China the duck is much esteemed
as an article of diet, and what may be
called duck farms are common on most
of the rivers. The birds are taught to
hunt for their food, and the rearing of
them costs little. They are kept In
boats with a platform or deck extend.
ing outward on each side. These boats
are taken to the shallow, marshy parts
by the banks Of the streams, and the
ducks are then driven ashore to enjoy
themselves in the mud flats. So well
are the birds trained that at a given
signal they cease eating and follow
their leader back into the boat, where
they lie during the night. Ducks pre-,
served by being sailed are a favorite
food with the well to do.
, 1905-11-01

~ NE morning not long after the
incidents just related Brew
ster lay in bed staring at the
ceiling, deep in thought.
There was a worried quicker on his
forehead, half hidden by the rumpled
hair, and his eyes were wide and sleep
less. He had dined at the Drews' the
evening before and had had an awak-
ening. AS he thought of the matter he
could recall no special occurrence that
he could really use as evidence. Colo
mel and Mrs. Drew had been as kind as
ever, and Barbara could not have been
more charming. But something had
gone wrong, and he had endured a
wretched evening.
"That little English Johnnie was to
blame" he argued. "Of course Barbara
had a right to put any n she liked
next to her, but why she should have
chosen that silly ass is more than L
know. By Jove! If 1 had beer on the
other side I'll warrant his grace would
have been lost in the dust"
His brain was whirling, and for the
first time he was beginning to feel the
unpleasant panSS OF Jealousy. Ihe
Duke of B%eauchamp he especially dis
liked, although the poor man had hard
ly spoken during the dinner But
Monty could not be reconciled. He
knew, of course, that Barbara had suit
ors by the dozen, but it had never oc-
Cured to him that they were even Sc
riously considered. Notwithstanding
the fact that his encounter with The
Censor had brought her into unde-
sirable notice, she forgave him every
thing after a moments consideration.
The first few wrenches of resentment
were overbalanced by her American
appreciation of chivalry, however In
spired. The Censor had gone for
years unpublished, his coarse wit be-
ing aimed at every one who had come
, 1905-11-01
[ro BE Continued
VAULTS.
The Building of Them Is u Profess
sion In Itself.

The vault was the size Of the usuai
ed, floored and walled with granite, an
ordinary vault-and yet the undertaken
said 1t had cost $4,000.
But there is no carving on it." OBJ
jected the man who thought of buying
a lot. "It Is as plain as a pipestem,
and all the stone it contains could be
bought for $4,000 or less"
True, true" said the undertaken
And he pointed to another vault that
might have been the first ones twin
''That only cost $15,000," he said, "a
saving of $4,000, but the broker who
bought it got abominably stuck.
"The cheap vault, you see, was built,
as a house is, by an architect and an
ordinary builder. 1t looks good. II
will last for centuries. But, by Jove.
1t leaks like a sieve! After every
storm it is flooded, and two of the
cemetery attendants have to charge up
u days time against the owner for
cleaning it out.
vault building Is a profession in it.
self. To make for a vault a water.
proof roof of enormous granite slabs Is
an art that only the vault builder under.
stands. When the ordinary builder, nc
matter how proficient he may be, I'm.
dertakes this task he fails lamentably.
The vault leaks. After every storm
its floor is flooded.
Therefore, If ever you invest in a
vault let a specialist erect it for you.
He will charge you a good many thou.
sands extra, but he will give you a
good, satisfactory job."-New York
Herald.
, 1905-11-01
Indian Remedies.

The Indian pharmacopoeia comprised
thoroughwort, spurge and Indian hemp,
used as emetics; the bark of the horse
chestnut and butternut, used as cathar,
tics. They were also acquainted with
many poisons. most of which were used
on their weapons. For asthma they
employed tobacco and sassafras, for
coughs slippery elm, for dropsy the
wild g~ooseberry, for wounds powdered
puff balls. They treated boils with on.
ion poultices.
, 1905-11-01

transformed before her very eyes. she
was looking upon a new personality.
He was no longer Montgomery tue
brother, but she could not explain now
and when the change crept over ner.
What did it all mean? Il am very
glad if it will make you happy, Mon
ty," she said slowly, the gray IN her
lips giving way to red once more'
"Does she knowY'
81 haven't told her in so many
words, Peggy. but-but I'm gong TO
this evening" he announced lamely.
'"This EVENING""
AT can't wait" Monty said as he rose
to go. I'm glad you're pleased, Peg
gy. | need your good wishes Ana,
Peggy" he continued, with a touch or
boyish usefulness, "do you think
there's a chance for a fellow? I've had
the very deuce of a time over that
Englishman."
It was not quite easy for her to say:
.Monty. you are the best in the world.
Go in and win.'
From the window she watched him
swing off down the street, wondering
II he would turn to wave his hand to
her. his custom for years. But the
broad back was straight and uncom-
promising. His long strides carried
him swiftly out of sight, but it was
many minutes before she turned her
eyes, which were smarting, a little
from the point where he was lost IN
the crowd. The room looked ashen to
her as she brought her mind back to
it, and somehow things had grown diff
ferent.
When Montgomery reached home he
found this telegram from Mr.. Jones:
Montgomery New York City:
Stick to your knitting. you fool.
8. JONES.
, 1905-11-01

1t distinctly understood that l am
heartily in favor of their attitude. You
will kindly go back and tell them that
after a reasonable length Of service
their wiges-I mean wages-shall be
increased. And don't NEEDLE again,
Rawles."
Late that afternoon Brewster drop
ped in at Mrs. DeMille's to talk over
plans for the next dinner. He realized
that in no other way could he squan-
der his money with a better chance of
getting it's worth than by throwing
himself boldly into society. 1t went
easily, and there could be only one as
set arising from it in the end-his own
ems of disgust.
$50 glad to see you, Monty" greet
ed Mrs. Dan glowingly, coming in with
a rush. "Come upstairs and I'll give
you some tea and a cigarette. I'm not
at home to anybody"
"That's very good of you, Mrs. Dan,"
said he as they mounted the stairs.
"I don't know what I'd do without
your help" He was thinking how
, 1905-11-01
CHAPTER VII.
CHAPTER VII.
n r. BREWSTER'S butler was
III surprised and annoyed. For
V the first time in his official
1 cnreer he had unhent so far

nu surprised and annoyed. For
" the first time in his official
career he had unbent so far
as to manifest u personal interest In
the welfare of his master. He was
on the verge Of assuming a response
bility which makes any servant intol-
cradle. But after his interview he re-
solved that he would never again over
step his position. He made SURE that
1t should be the last offense. The day
following the dinner Rawles appeared
before young Mr.. Brewster and ind1-
Gated by his manner that the call was
an important one Brewster was seat
ed at his writing table, deep in thought.
The exclamation that followed Rawles'
cough Of announcement was so sharp
and so Enthusiastically fierce that all 9TH
er evidence paled into insignificance.
The buffers interruption came at a
moment when Monty's mental arith-
metic was pulling itself out Of a very
into chaos.
"What is itT" he demanded irrita-
bly,. Rawles had upset his calculations
to the extent of seven or eight hundred
dollars.
81 came to report han unfortunate
condition hamong the servants, sir
said Rawles, %stiffening as his RESPONSE
bility became more and more weighty.
He had relaxed temporarily upon en-
tering the room.
"What's the trouble?"
'The troubles hended, sir"
"Then why bother me about 1T"
81 thought it would be well for you
to know, sir. The servants was going
to ask for 'igher wiges today, sir"
you say they were going to ask?
Aren't theyY" And Monty's eyes light
ed up at the thought of new possibili-
ties.
II convinced them, sir, as how they
were getting good pay as 1t is, sir, and
that they ought to be satisfied. They'd
be a long time finding a better place
and as good wiges. They 'aven't been
with you a week, and here they are
striking for more pay. Really, sir,
these American SERVANTS
"Rawles, that'll do" exploded Mon
ty. The buffers chin went up, and
his cheeks grew redder than ever.
81 beg pardon, sir" he gasped, With
a respectful but injured air.
"Rawles, you will kindly not inter-
fere in such matters again. 1t is not
only the privilege but the duty Of every
American to strike for higher pay
whenever he feels like it. and l want
, 1905-11-01

pretty she was.
you'd be richer, at any rate" turn
ing to smile upon him from the upper
landing. az was In tears half the
night, Monty, over that glass SCREEN"
she said after finding a comfortable
place among the cushions of a divan.
Brewster dropped into a roomy, lazy
chair In front of her as he responded
carelessly:
at amounted to nothing. OF course
1t was very annoying that it should
happen while the guests were still
there" Then he added grayely: 'In
strict confidence, | had planned to have
it fall just as we were pushing back
our chairs, but the COMPOUNDED thing
disappointed me. That's the trouble
with these automatic climaxes-they
usually hang fire. 1t was to have been
a sort of fall OF Babylon effect, you
know"
Splendid. But, like Babylon, 1t fell
at the wrong time"
For a lively quarter Of an hour they
discussed people about town, literally
approving Tie SlullICiCd eilld dNAOullI-
ing the slanderers. a still buster quar-
ter Of an hour ensued when together
they made up the list Of dinner guests.
He moved a little writing table up tc
the divan, and she looked on eagerly
while he wrote down the James she
suggested after many puckerinei OF
her fair, aristocratic brow, and then
drew lines through them when she
changed her mind. Mrs. Dan DeMille
handled her people without gloves
In making up Monty's lists. The din
ners were not hers, and she could af-
ford to do as she pleased with his.
He was broad and tall and she was not
slow to see that he was Indifferent.
He did not care who the guests were
or how they came; he merely wished
to make sure of their presence. His
only blunder was the rather difldent
recommendation that Barbara Drew be
asked again. If he observed that Mrs.
Dams head sank a little closer to the
paper, he attached no Importance to
the movement. He could not see that
her eyes grew narrow, and he paid no
attention to the little catch in her
breath.
"Wouldn't that be a l%ittle-just a lit
tie pronounced?' she asked, lightly
enough.
You mean-that people might talkT"
"She might feel conspicuously pres
ent."
"Do you think so? We are such
good friends, you know"
"Of course If you'd like to have her."
slowly and doubtfully, why, put her
seen that" Mrs. Dan pointed to a
copy of the Trumpet which lay on the
table.
When he had handed her the paper
she said, 1.-THE Censor is growing face
tious at your expense"
Il am getting ON in society with a
vengeance if that ass starts in to write
about me. Listen to this"-she had
pointed out to him the obnoxious para
graph: eff Brewster drew a diamond
flush do you suppose he'd catch the
queen? And if he caught her how long
do you think she'd remain Drew? Or
if she Drew Brewster would she be
willing to learn such a game as
Monte?'"
The next morning a writer who sign
ed himself The Censor got a thrash
ing, and one Montgomery Brewster
had his name in the papers, surrounded
by fulsome words of praise.
, 1905-11-01
Training an Orator.

1t seems at one period the LEWIS ora
tor shut himself In a dark room, wrap.
ped a plaid round him, lay on his back
and placed a large stone on the pit Of
his stomach. After about from twelve
to twenty-four hours Of this he was
ready for his speech.-London Satur-
day Review.
, 1905-11-01
Synopsis of Preceding Chapters

Chapter |. Montgomery Brewster
is left 81 900, 900 by his grand father at
his death.
Chapter II. Colonel Prentiss Drew.
a director of the bank Of which Monty's
uncle was president, becomes his friend.
Chapter III. Monty receives a mes
a g from Grant q Ripley, attorneys,
asking him to come to their office.
Chapter ". Monty's uncle, whom
he had forgotten, dies and leaves him
81, 000, 900 under certain conditions.
Chapter V. Brewster is nearly run
down by an automobile in charge of
Miss Barbara Drew. Brewster makes a
quick trip in the automobile. A tele-
gram from Montana. Brewster takes
the chance.
, 1905-11-01
CHAPTER VIII.

NE morning not long after the
incidents just related Brew
ster lay in bed staring at the
ceiling deeD in thought.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-09-07

Colo, for n position In the high school,
and Miss Grace Mead for n position
In the sixth grade. was approved
The board made plans calculated TO
ensure the vaccination of children OF
Door parents, The board viii furnish
the points and parents will be re-
CURED to pay the physicians fee OF
twenty-five cents. Superintendent
arkin was requested TO obtain esti.
mates on the cost Of an up-to.date
school register. The sum OF $50 was
appropriated for chemical apparatus
for the high school.
The building and grounds commit.
tee was requested to examine the
boilers of all the heating plants In
the buildings. The board decided to
give the schools a half.holiday on
Friday OF fair week,
The superintendent report was en-.
couraging. II showed a large enroll.
ment, especially In the high school,
an earnest and capable body of teach.
ers and told OF an excellent start
made In every department.
After some discussion of matters
connected with the general admins.
tration Of the school. the board ad.
journed.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-09-07
JAPANESE P0PULACE FURIOUS OVER CHAR.
ACTER OF PEACE TERMS AND ENGAGEIN
ACTS OF VIOLENCE AND DESTRUCTION
Five Hundred Wounded and Two Killed in Streets Of Toxic During Con-
c with Police ..Marquis Ito and E. H. Hartman Threatened
Russia Has Peace Troubles Too

to the police The anger OF the crowds
was chiefly ON account Of the closing
Of Hibaya park and the denial Of the
right 10 publicly meet In the park
which is under the charge Of the
municipality.
Firemen succeeded In saving the
main structure Of the home minister's
residence. Only the outbuildings
were destroyed, 1t is impossible to
secure accurate figures Of the casual
ties. Jill estimates them at two dead
and five hundred wounded. among
whom are one hundred policemen. The
wounds are mostly slight sword cuts
and bruises made by stones. The city
is excitingly quiet this morning.
Burned Churches.
Toxic. Sept. THE mob burned
and destroyed ten Christian churches
and one mission house school last
night wednesday,. The people
were not injured.
Harriman's Experience.
Toxic. Sept. "wednesday De
layed.--The Hartman party had an
exciting experience last night while
attending and returning from din
ner given by Baron Some, minister OF
finance. DR.. w. G. Lyle and j. G..
Mcknight were caught in the crowd
on their way to dinner and stoned.
DR.. Lyle was struck by missile ana
slightly hurt After the dinner was
over detachment of soldiers escort
ed the party to the legation. The
crowd stopped r. P, Schwerin, vice
president of the Pacific Mail Steam
ship company, and assaulted his run
ners, but did not touch Schwerin.
Crowds menacing the neighboring
police kiosk filled the space in front
Of the American legation, and hooted
and jeered the soldiers escorting the
Hartman party, who with fixed bay
onets charged the crowd, clearing the
street. Soldiers guarded the legation
during the night.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-09-07
CULBERSON TALKS
RATE REGULATIONS


New York, Sept. 7.-Senator Chas.
A. Culberson Of Texas, now In this
city, Ia quoted BY the Times AZ having
expressed the belief that legislstion on
the governmental regulation of rail-
road rates will b. enacted at the
next session Of congress. Although
the house may act quickly. he says.
the senate will deliberate slowly and
carefully.
Il think the democrats Of the SEN
ate win cooperate with the republi-
cans who stand by the president In the
effort to secure this legislation" he
continued. THE house passed the
bin last session but the senate, owing
to delay In the committee on inter-
state commerce, was unable to do any
thing. Those who favored the delay
last session plainly stated that they
would agree I'd take the subject under
consideration this winter. so Il may
be generally anticipated that some.
thing will be done."
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-09-07
Troops Surrounded.
YIELDS EVERY
POINT TO FRANCE


Paris. Sept. THE foreign office
was highly gratified this morning to
receive a dispatch from the French
minister at Fee, announcing that the
sultan had yielded all the points de-
manded in the French ultimatum The
grand vizier publicly presented for
NAL apology for the arrest of the
French Algerian citizen, Bousian,
handed the minister the amount of the
indemnity demanded for the imprison-
ed man and presented letters from the
Morocco ministry of foreign affairs an
noupcing that the caid responsible
for BOusian's arrest had been re.
moved. The French minister accept
ed the excuses and 'reparation given.
The foreign office here says the repa-
ration is complete in all points.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-09-07

was 1S2,2o7, more than 10000 In ex.
cess of the year before and still more
In excess of former years. A large
number was due to the operation OF
order No. rs, the bureau granting 12,.
4sG original pensions and $3.50 In
creased pensions under the order. The
pension roll now contains the names
Of 6s4.60S survivors of the civil war
as against 1892 ~ the close Of 1904.
The deaths in 1905 Of survivors
the civil war were 30,324.
Vigilance must not be relaxed to
prevent action by congress depriving
our office-holding comrades of their
well earned means Of livelihood" Gen.
eral King suggested that congress be
asked for an appropriation sufficient
for the erection Of an amphitheater at
Arlington cemetery and to put Lin
coins Gettysburg address in all the
national cemeteries.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-09-07

now drawing to close. and will soon
be up for final judicial decision.
Stipulation for dismissal in the
cases of Andrew Cencil, administrator
Of estate of Jack Strum, and Andrew
Cencil. administrator Of estate OF An
ton Novylan, against the Ration Coal
and Coke company, were filed In the
office of the district clerk this morn
ing.
Chief Justice w. ". Mills. who has
been holding court in Santa Fe for
Judge j. r. McFie, while the latter
is in Denver. attending the reunion Of
the grand army, will pass through Las
Vegas on No. tonight on his way to
Ration, where under the new jury law
the Jury for the C0lfax county term,
which convenes Sept. 25th, will be
selected by him and the jury COM
missioners heretofore appointed bv
him, from the good and lawful men Of
Colfax county.
Manuel c. de Baca. district attor-
|ney for the county Of Guadalupe, Is In
the city attending to court business.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-09-07
70 psihi cottaass,

At an important meeting Of the
Las Vegas Improvement company last
night further advance was made with
the project to build four or five more
modern cottages ON the boulevard. The
company already owns several lots
and the president was authorized to
purchase four n1U1e. PLANS are being
drawn for the new cottages and 1t is
the intention Of the company to have
work begun as soon as possible SO
that the cottages may be ready for
occupancy this winter.
The election OF officers held last
night resulted as follows: President,
J. D. W. Veeder: vice epresident, Max
Nordhaus; secretary, George H.
Hunker; treasurer, Haustt Reynolds.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-09-07
SlLvERTON SERIES

It looks very much to the people mp
in tree down this way as though
there were some precious pikers up in
the Silverton country. Perhaps this
Is harsh suspicion. but 1t is founded
on the fact that both base bah games
won by the Silvertons, the rock drill.
'ng contests, the sparring matches and
every other event of the Silverton Gel.
ebration with the reception Of the
record.breaking thirteen-inning game
won by Las Vegas were reported in
the Denver papers. 1t is passing
strange that this game should have
been omitted from all the Denver pa.
pers. but as it reflected just about az
much credit on the. one team as on the
ether. It is just rs ..:rd to under
stand why the Silverton correspo1d
ents were not eager to report 1t. How
ever. in every newspaper office goct
matter gets omitted by oversight ir
ways that are mysterious and 1t may
have happened that the good item ir
question was victim of circumstance
The Denver Republican, speaking o1
the last game of the series, says:
Silverton's two days Labor day
celebration was concluded by a bal
at the Miners union hall tonight
Rain this forenoon interfered yer,
materially with the carrying out o
the program. and a number Of thu
scheduled events were omitted. The
principal event of the day was tht
baseball game between the Las Vega!
team and Slattery's Silvertonians. Tn,
game was witnessed by 1900 people
land much enthusiasm was manifested
as this was the third game betweei
the two teams and the conclusion o
a series of three games. each team
having alreadv been victorious in on
game. Up to the eighth inning Meth
er side scored. but in the last half o
the eighth the Las Vegas team becam
badly ratified and Silverton scored 81
runs.
At tie conclusion of the game III
score stood 8 to in favor of Silvel
ton. This years Labor day celebrs
ton has been the most successful {
any ever held here. and II Is estima
ed that fully 1000 visitors have spen
the two days In the city.