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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-06

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of preparation for sleep. |
be drunk after dinner nor
in the evening by any
person who wishes to sleep
soundly. 1t is the most
excellent of all methods of
banishing sound sleep.
One cigar is all that any
man should allow himself
in the evening. This is
not the time for the hard
and active thought which
the cigar assists. Any
amusement that is not too
exciting, any pleasant en-
tertainment that causes
him to forget business, is
good. Bridge whist and
poker are not good. They
keep brain and heart 60
ing under the strain that
he has come to love as an
opium-taker loves his
drug. Quoting down is
the process he should seek.
Light exercise before re-
firing is an excellent habit.
The ideal exercise is a walk
for less than a half mile.
Failing this, dumb-bells or
one of the lifting-machines
will pull the blood from
his brain to the muscles,
burn up any excess of
nourishment at dinner and
prepare him for ideal sleep,
the ideal storage of force.
A business man who
will thus take his sleep
seriously may work to a
hale old age. He is balan-
cling his vital account
healthily at the close of
every day. The business
man who is in the rush of
Wall Street all day and
continues the rush over
the same subjects of at
tention, cigars and hard
thinking at the Waldorf
Astoria in the evening
will not do so for many
years. Watch the cafe
there, and in a few years
you will see his hair
whiten, and all the signs of
old age appear, until one
evening he is missing,
somewhere between fifty
and sixty, and his tale is
told. He is a fool: he
has lost the game; and
you have won because you
have lived and he has not.
This is the only sensible
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-02-28
BADLY BURNED

Mrs. A. l.. Ridgman met with a
painful accident Saturday morning
about IL O'Clock while reminding her
coal fire. 1t appears that the coal
fire got down pretty low and she used
some kindling and then turned on
some kerosene and closed the stove
expecting that it would ignite and
burn without any further attention
A few minutes later she took mat ch
opened the door and as the lighted
match came in contact with the gas
that had formed, an explosion took
place in which her right hand, the
left side of her face, hair and eyebrows
were badly burned. AS size realized
that her hair was burning she took
the apron that she had on and
smothered the flames otherwise nc
telling what might have been the
result. Her friends are delighted to
know that she came out OF it as
fortunately as she did.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-02-28
GOLD DISCOVERED
in ARMENIA

Len Johnson, farmer residing
about five miles south of NekooSa,
was in the city Saturday exhibiting
some small gold nuggets to some OF
his friends. He said, that he had
killed some of his hens and on examin-
alton of their crop found these mug
gets deposits therein. He made the
explanation that he had gathered
some sand from the side hill near his
place and deposited in his chicken
yard. This find has caused him to
investigate the bluff from which be
had taken this sand and we expect
that he will soon be conducting a
hydraulic mine. We expect that he
will soon be selling stock to his friends
in Grand Rapids.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-02-28

One of the most interesting series Of
articles on the subject of the great
railways of the country that has
appeared recently, is that from the
pen of Frank Fl. Spearman, recently
published in the Saturday Evening
Post, and since printed In book form
by Scribners. The chapter deScrip-
tive OF the Chicago s. Northwestern
railway has been published by the
passenger department OF that line in
pamphlet form for general distribu-
tion, and will be sent to any address
on receipt of 2 cents for postage.
w. B. Kniskern, P. T. NJ, Chicago
IN. 28-St.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-02-28
Very Low Rates to the Mardi Gras and
Winter resorts.

Via the North Western Line. On
account of the MardI Gras, excursion
tickets will be sold to New Orleans,
March to 5, inclusive, also to New
Orleans on March 6, for trains arriving
at New Orleans by noon Of March I,
favorable return limits. Excursion
tickets are also on sale daily, at
reduced rates, to the principal
winter resorts in the United States
and Mexico. For full information
apply to agents Chicago 81 North
Western BY. lott
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-02-28

money. I got a job on the section bu
could not endure the heat and wen
to Pierre where stayed year."
Mr.. Staff then told of wanderin,
about through several states for fou
years. working at carpentering, unit
he met a fellow who got him started
at South Dakota University Academy
where he stayed until the President
Ole Olson, a Beloit graduate, died ane
the students scattered. He came t.
Chicago where Prof. T. L. Wright me,
him and persuaded him to come tt
Beloit.
Rebuff by Rockford Y. N. CA.
"Having only ten cents in my
pocket" said Mr.. Staff, 81 wa:
compelled to seek work quickly. Prof
Whitney suggested that l could get
work more easily in Rockford, so
walked down there. Entering Y
NJ. G. A. building l asked the man in
charge if could clean up and put or
the clothes which l bought after
pawning my watch, but he pointed te
the sign 'for members only" and
refused me. l want to preach in
Rockford sometime where / have a
few things to say. There is not cause
for the existance of any church or Y
N. G. A., which will treat man in
that way. l told the secretary l was
going to enter BelOit College in si1
weeks but that made 60 difference
Do you think there was Saloonkeep Del
in Rockford who would. have refused
me such a privilege? II the WORD
Christian means anything, it must be
to help fallen mankind and when the
church of Christ awakes up to this
important fact, world regeneration
will follow.
First to Sleep in Chaplin Hall.
81 had the honor of being the first
man to sleep in Chaplin Hall and put
ing out fire which started in the
building one night. The work men
said it started from spon ntaneous com.
bustion which means suppose, from
a cigar stub.
Give years ago l returned to my
native land and stepped on the ground
fertilzed by the blood of my ancestors
and with me / took four articles to
gladden. my old mothers heart: My
two Beloit diplomas, one Chicago di.
ploma and small American flag.
Thus into the fabric of the nation are
being woven the threads from all
quarters Of the globe and qualities are
being developed which will make
Americans a unique people
.'One of my most valued treasures il
letter calling me to be pastor of the
church in Pierre, S. D., where as a
penniless, homeless, and friendless lac
OF IS, not able to speak or understand
a word of English, l attended my firsl
church service and understood Only
one of Sankey's old tunes which / hal
heard in Sweden"
Rev. Staff is now pastor Of tht
Congregational church in Crane
Rapids. Press.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-02-28
An editor sums up the matrimonial

An editor sums up the matrimonial
question as follows: Two women
entered the race with different plan.
One put on fine garments to dazzle
his eye: the other baked for him An
old fashioned pie. The dresser did
nothing but giggle and talk; the
baker said nothing but won in a walk.
Western Publisher.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-02-28
TELLS TALE OF
DEEP PATHOS
Rev. Fred Staff Delivers Re.
Markable Address at Col.
Lege Chapel.

Rev. Fred Staff, pastor of the
Congregational church in this city
was invited to deliver an address ir
Beloit che past week, which he did anG
the Press Of that city had the follow
ing report of it which we append by
the kindness Of D. B. Worthington
publisher:
Il landed in Beioit with ten cents
as my only visible means of support
since / wasn't married at that time
such was the statement made by
the Rev. Fred Staff, M. A., B. D., OF
the college class of 1894, in an address
replete with pathos and humor in the
college chapel this morning.
In this speech, which was the most
thrilling and pathetic heard in the
college chapel by the present genera.
tiou of college men and possibly by
the professors also, the Rev. staff
pictured the making of the American
nation out of the nations of the earth
as the weaving of valuable fabric,
threads of which came from the
distant shores of Europe, Asia and
Africa "The fabric" said the speaker,
sis not English, nor European, but
American-Amerlcan in language,
customs and institutions. l am to
speak to you on the subject of Ole
OlsOn-on the thread of the fabric
which came in from Scandinavia.
The speaker then reviewed the early
history of America, the coming of the
Vikings and the Norsemen. and the
growth of the Viking courage typetied
in the vian-Englishmen, Mel
son. Courage is not the entire creed,
but without it strong. character can
not be built. The only wounds for
which to apologize are those in the
back.
Was Born in Sweden.
II am compelled to apologize for
speaking of myself" said Mr.. Staff,
'but it is a small / and you will please
remember that | know it. l was
born in Southern Sweden, never mind
when, in district which nature had
treated in a step-motherly fashion,
where the potatoes planted had TO be
tethered to posts because of the steep
ness of the hills. At eighteen l con-
tracted a diseaSe-the American fever.
/ had no money but agreed to pilot a
woman and four children to America
Ito South Dakota, and for doing So
her husband lent me my passage
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-01-08
SCALES DOWN THE ARMY
APPROPRIATION BILL
House Committee Reduces 1t $4,000,
600 Below Estimates

WASHINGTON, D. c., Jan. THE
house committee on military affairs
today practically completed the army
appropriation bill. 1t carries $4,000
900, which is about $3,000,000 less than
the estimates and $5,500,000 less than
the appropriations for the current
year. The following are the impor-
tant changes compared with the
amounts appropriated last year:
Horses for cavalry and artillery,
$780, O00 reduced 100000; barracks
and quarters, $3.4SS,95O. reduction Of
$261, ,05O; military post exchange,
1888, 500, reduction of $166500; bar
racks and quarters Philippine islands,
$230,O0O. reduced $135,590; transporta-
ton of the army and it's supplies, $12,-
100000, reduction of $3,000,O0O; con-
struction and repairs of hospitals,
$315,000, reduction of $4,000; shooting
galleries and ranges, $4,000, increased
$4,000: medical and hospital depart
ment, 100000, increased $4,000; ord
nance stores and supplies and rifle tar
get practice. $1,250,OOO, increased
100000; militia material, $516,000, re-
duction of $4,000; converting muzzle
loading guns to breech leaders, $16,-
600, reduction $4,000.
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-01-08
Get TING A NEW NAVY
Russia Is Preparing for the
Distant Future

PARIS; JAM 7.-Vice Admiral Dou-
baSSoff, who succeeded Admiral kaZ-s
nakoff as Russian representative on
the international North sea commits
sion, arrived here today and was re-
ceived by Foreign Minister Delcasse.
1t is known that his service on the
North sea commission is mere Incl
dent, his chief mission being to pre-
side at the meeting of the naval tech
nicaI commission, which is consider
ing the complete rehabilitation of the
Russian navy. This is not connected
with the fall of Port Arthur or the
present war, as the Russians recog-
nize the necessity for recreating their
navy without reference TO the contest
with Japan. Therefore Dolgoroukoff,
Porectkine, Brinck and other naval
experts have arrived here after visit
ing the ship yards of Germany, Hol-
land, Austria, Italy and France for the
purpose of learning their capacity for
the execution of an extensive pro-
gramme for naval construction.
Admiral Doubassoff, who is chlef
constructor of the Russian navy, will
preside at the meeting of experts and
go over the reports. Their visits in
cluded the ship yards at Toulon and
Lasayne Sur Mer, where they viewed
the progress made on four new Rus
sian torpedo boat deStrOyerS and a
large model of the battleship Care
witch, which is considered favorable
type for future construction. 1t is un-
derstood that the Russian programme
contemplates the expenditure OF $780,
100000 during the next three years for
naval ehabilitation. The meeting of
the experts leads to a coincident gath
| ering of representatives of leading
shipyards, including the American
l. wards
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-01-08
BUCK" COAL TRUST
German Miners Seem to Be
Getting Worst of 1t

BERLIN. Jan. Meetings Of rep-7
resentatives of 100000 miners employ
ed in the mines of Rhenish Westpha-
liam syndicate are being held through
out the. district regarding the silence
of the members of the syndicate on
the workmen's requests for different
system of measuring the hours of.
work. The mines are under individual
company management, the whole al
lotted product being marketed by the
syndicate. Two hundred and fifty
men in one mine refused to work to-
day. but general strike is not yet In
immediate prospect, although the min
ers are embittered by the long con-
troversy.
The miners ask that the hours Of
work shall be measured from the time
of arrival at the pits mouth until they
reach the pits mouth on returning,
instead of from the time of reaching
the working gallery until ceasing to
work. The men affirm that 1T takes
often forty-five minutes each way, go
ing into and leaving the deep-sunk
shafts and long galleries, so that
nominal eight hour day becomes day
of nine and a half hours. They asked
for the first year a nine-hour day, for
the second year eight and one-quarter
hours and for the third year and
thereafter eight hours, calculated be-
tween going into and coming out Of
the entrance.
The miners aver thatsthe diggings are
more unhealthy than ever and that So
per cent of the men are now diseased.
According to official reports, the aver
age life of miners is less than formerly.
The miners leaders urge moderation
and the observance of order. The pub
lie generally is deeply interested IN the
result Of the dispute.
The coal syndicate's contract, which
went into effect in April, 1904, for
twelve years, fixes the allotment OF
each mine for the entire period. The
result is that the powerful mining
companies are mining economically,
buying up the weaker ones and closing
them, supplying their allotment from
new Shafts of the large mines. The
| workmen of the small mines are forced
| to sell their cottages at sacrifice and
move to large mines.
There are government representatives
| at the meetings of the miners and po-
| lice and troops are held ready to sup
press disturbances.
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-01-08
THREATENS TO KILL
HUNGARIAN PREMIER
Pennsylvania Laborer Is Accused Also OF
Trying to BIackmail Him

WASHINGTON, D. c., Jan. 7--Chief
Wilkie, of the secret service, today re-
ceived telegram from Lebanon, Pa.
stating that Ignaz Wenzler. laborer in
one of the mills there had been arrested
and held under $4,000 bond for attempt
ing to blackmail and threaten the life of
Count Won Tisza, the premier of Hun
gary.
Some weeks ago, it is said, Wenzler
wrote the count, signing three fictitious
names to the letter, stating that Wenzler
a distant relationship Of his, was in great
need and demanding a remittance of
81, 900, in default of which representa-
tive of the s'Black Hand would go to
Budapest and kill the count before
Christmas day.
The letter came to Chief Wiizie through
the state department and secret service
operatives were at once put on the case.
Wenzler was located and a sample OF his
handwriting obtained by a German who
secured his assistance in writing to a
friend in Hungary. Later a letter carrier
obtained written statement from Wen
zler that he expected remittance of
$4,000 from Count Tisza. The handwrit-
ings being identical, Wenzler was arrested
and in default of bail was sent to jail in
Harrisburg. charged with using the mails
to defraud.
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-01-08
LIBERALS CAPTURE
A TORY STRONGHOLD
Defeated Candidate Supported BaIfour's
Programme With One Exception

LONDON, Jan. I'm the parliamentary
by election at Stalybridge, Cheshire, to-
day j. F. Cheetham, Liberal, defeated
Travis Clegg, Conservative, who stood for
election in place of Matthey White Rid
ley, who succeeded to the title of Viscount
Ridley on the death of his father in No
vember. Cheetham's majority was 951.
Hitherto for twenty years Stalybridge has
returned Conservative.
The election, which was firmly contest
ed, turned almost completely on free trade
as against Mr.. Chamberlain's policy. Mr..
Ciegg announced that he was opposed to
the taxation of food. but that otherwise
he would support MIR. Balfour's pro-
gramme. This capture of Conservative
stronghold he's aroused great Liberal en-
thusiasm in Stalybridge tonight and
generally it is accepted as significant.
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-01-08
WOULD DISQUALIFY
TWO CONSERVATIVES
Petitioners Accuse Borden and o'MuI.
lin of Corrupt Practices

HALIFAX, N. S., Jan. IA petition
asking for the disqualification for sew
seral years of Hon. r. l.. Borden, of
this city, leader of the Canadian Con-
servative party, was filed today. Bor-
den was defeated in the general cleo
ton, when he stood as candidate for a
member of parliament from one of the
Halifax seats.
similar petition was filed against
]. J. O'Mullin, another defeated Con-
servative candidate of this city. Bor-
den and OMullin are charged by
Messrs. Roche and Carney, their sue
cessful Liberal opponents, with COM
mitting corrupt practices by them
selves or agents. 1t is charged that
David Russell and Hugh Graham,
Montreal publishers, made an agree
ment with the Conservatives to furnish
campaign funds.
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-01-08

steamship Elbe, which was wrecked on
Elbow Key, Dec 20. while bound from
Galveston, Tex, to Hamburg, were
brought into this port today by the Ward
line steamship Esperanza, from Mexican
points and Havana. The crew abandoned
the steamer took to their boats and were
picked up by the steamer San Juan and
landed at Matanzas.
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-01-08
Wallace Is Back

NEW YORK, Jan. flames Wal
lace, who was arrested in Liverpool
Nov. "a last, charged with the theft of
a stock certificate valued at nearly $780,
900 from Edward M. Breitung, Mar
quette (Mich.) banker, by whom he was
employed as confidential secretary. ar
rived here today from Liverpool in GUS
tody. He will probably be taken to
Michigan at once.
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-01-08
Coal interests Merue

CHICAGO, Jan. 7.-Organization of
the Deering Coal company, $5,000,-
600 corporation, under the laws of Del
aware, is reported here to mean the
consolidation of fourteen of the lead
ing bituminous coal mining interests
in Illinois and Indiana, along the lines
of the Chicago & Eastern Illinois and
Evansville & Terre Haute railroads.
officers of the new corporation are to
be located in Chicago.
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-01-08
Navy Gets Additions

WASHINGTON, D. c., Jan. -Four
additions will soon be made to the United
States navy, three of them being among
the finest and strongest vessels Of their
class. The Colorado will be placed Aat the
League Island navy yard on the 10th inst.
with Capt. d. E.. Kennedy in command
The Virginia and Pennsylvania will not
be far behind and will be. commanded by
Capt. c. III. Arnold and Thomas c. Nc
Lean, respectively. The torpedo boat
Nicholson will soon be placed in commits
sion at the New York yard with Lieut..
W. S. Miller in command. st
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-01-08
Still Patient With Castro

WASHINGTON, D. c., Jan. 7.-Reports
that this government has addressed an
ultimatum to Venezuela are officially de-
clared to be untrue. Although the situa-
ton there has long been one of consider
able annoyance to this government, it's
patience is not yet exhausted and recent
Instructions have been sent Minister
Bowen.
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-01-08
Sanitary Experts Gather

HAVANA, Cuba, Jan. MANY expert
health and sanitary officials from the
United States, Canada and Mexico have
arrived here to attend the annual meet
ing of the American Public Health as
sociation. The steamer Mascotte is en-
route from Tampa on a special trip with
delegates. A reception was rendered the
visitors this evening by Bishop knight,
head of the Episcopal church in Cuba.
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-01-08
Exnect Never at Paris

PARIS, jan 1.-THE American colony is
greatly interested in Ambassador Porters
successor. Unofficial reports lead to the
belief that AMBASSADOR Meyer the Ameri-
can representative at Rome, is the coming
man. Arthur S. Hardy, the American
minister to Spain, has also been promi-
nently mentioned. Gen. Porter is receiving
hundreds of letters of regret at his de-
parture. The marriage of Elsie Porter
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-01-08
.NAPOLEONIC RELICS.
AND AMERICANS VANISH
Bonaparte's Birthplace in Corsica |.
Visited by VandaIs

PARIS, Jan. IA dispatch from
Ajaccio, Corsica, says that Napoleonic
relics disappeared from the birthplace
of Napoleon following the visit of two
Americans, whose names have been
given to the police. The authorities
of Marseilles and Nice have been asked
to maintain surveillance over the par
ties. The relics include a bust of the
prince imperial and Canova's bust of
the king of Rome
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-01-08
Chaplain Is Dismissed

WASHINGTON, D. c., Jan. T.
Chaplain Joseph McGrail has been dis
missed from the navy by order Of the
president He was tried by court
martial on the Asiatic station on the
charge Of scandalous conduct. A Ro-
man Catholic priest will be appointed
in his place.
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-01-08
OLD ILLINOIS FARMER
TAKES THREE LIVES
Shoots His Son and Daushterin-Law.
and Fatally Wounds Himself

JOLIET, ILL.,, Jan. 7.-WiHiam Rap
son, after family quarrel at the Hig-
ginbotham farm today, fatally shot his
son Herbert, after which the old man
called Herbert's wife out to the barn,
shot and killed her and then shot and
fatally wounded himself
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-01-08
Receiver for Telegraph Companies

CHICAGO, IAN. Judge Dunno today
appointed the Hibernian Banking asso-
ciation receiver for the Chicago & Mil
waukee Telegraph company and the
National Telegraph company. The
complainant is the Midland Telegraph
company, which alleges that $4,000
realized on the sales of bonds was mis-
used by the other companies in pay
ing expenses. The bank gave bond
Of $4,000.
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-01-08
Apostolic Visitor for Havana

ROME, Jan. 1.-The Vatican has de-
cided to send an apostolic visitor to
the diocese of Havana in connection
with the trouble between Mgr. Cha
pelle, archbishop of New Orleans and
former papal delegate to Cuba, and
Mgr. Broderick, former auxiliary bish-
op of Havana. Mgr. Serafini, apostolic
visitor in Mexico, has resigned for
reasons of health. His resignation has
been accepted.
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-01-08
Press Rate Is Reduced

WASHINGTON, D. c., Jan. THE
secretary of war has approved the rec
ommendation of the chief signal officer of
the army which reduces the press rates
between Seattle and points in Alaska to-
one-half the present tariff Cable rates
viii remain unchanged. but the land tariffs
between stations in Alaska Will be some
what reduced at an early date.
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-01-08
Prohibition Headquarters

CHICAGO, Jan. Charles r. Jones,
of Philadelphia, elected chairman of the
Prohibition national committee at a spe-
cial session of the executive committee,
is expected to reach Chicago tomorrow
He will decide whether to remove the ma
tional Prohibition headquarters to Phil
adelphia or let them remain in Chicago.
Chairman Jones has been numbered
among the opponents of former Chairman
Stewart. Mr.. Stewart remains a member
of the national committee.