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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-16
Life In q Siberian Prison.
From Leslie's Weekly.

LSSAe weekly
Winter fanged and remorseless as winter
is in those regions only, had fallen on ST.
IBERIA with sort Of hungry vengeance,
and heightened the long journey intermina-
bly,. Cooped up In q convict car, which was
divided into some twenty small, badly
ventilated cells, 1t seems a miracle that we
did not perish miserably on the way. One
or two emaciated wretches, bitten deeply
by exposure and consumption, did sue
cumb, while the remainder of my compan-
Ions dwindled gradually In numbers as we
crawled tortuOusly from station to station
prison to prison-oyer the barren leagues
between Russia in Europe and the confines
of the empire. Akatui, decrepit village
at best. was more than half-buried in snow
when we-myself, two other prisoners, and
guards-arrived, after sledging the last fifty
mile stage Of the journey Rising over the
town at one end was the gray prison, sur
rounded by high and massive walls built,
1t g said. OF material taken from the great
wall of China. Half frozen. nearly fam
ished, and wholly discouraged by the first
glimpse of what was to be my residence
for nearly two years, I was lodged in q
roomy cell In company with two other pris-
oners Of hope.
During the eighteen wretched months that
followed. every spare moment We had was
spent In planning an escape. but SO heavy
was the guard maintained over the town as
well as the prison. and so vigilant were the
soldiery, that two years passed before my
dream Of escape came true-two years Of
drudging. unremitting labor in the silver
mines Of the region: two years of rigor and
hardships which only the strongest const-
buttons may possibly survive. Death, in
fact. is release which on a dozen occa-
sions / have heard welcomed in our exile
community there.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-16
Beard VS.. Shave.
Paris Cor. London Telegraph.


What is the use Of being a free man
II one cannot wear full beard? So
argues M. Antide Boyer, socialist deputy,
and, suiting the action to the word, he
has submitted to the chamber a PROPOSE
ton to the effect that this right shall
be proclaimed for the benefit of cafe wait
ers and servants, and that any employer
who may object shall be liable to a fine,
and even to a term of Imprisonment.
There Is a good deal Of laughter over this
odd suggestion. What, it is asked, is to
become Of masters whose men prefer the
razor? Are they to be suspected Of put
ting undue pressure on Them and pun
ished accordingly? The Temps. in a witty
article, remarks that NJ. Antide Boyer can
only escape from this dilemma by render
Ing his proposition even more dracOnic in
character and by inviting parliament to
decree that every Frenchman must wear
a full beard. under penalty Of a sentence
to hard labor. 1t is remarked, by the
way, that NJ. Antide Boyer is not quite
noticed that some of the very masters
against whose tyranny he declaims are
themselves going about clean shaver. "It
is an AnglO-Saxon fashion. so is sure to
catch on In France" the Temps tells it's
readers. adding quite logically. that 1t
looks as II some day the wearing Of
full beard will really reflect on the hum
bier classes. If servants and cafe walters
have to go about with Boards while their
their upper lips Or chins, the contrast
will be just as painful the other way.
Then their syndicates will agtate for the
privilege Of shaving. It is queer pros
pect. as in these days there Is no knowing
what parliament may not rule.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-16
Arkansas Traditions.
From the Cutters Book.

Though as credulous. generally speaking.
as are men of their type found in <othe+
sections of the country. the backwoodsmen
of the lower Mississippi valley do noyH8czs
cept as gospel such facts Of natural history
as their own observations have failed to
verify. OF course there are exceptions, to
this rule, but mainly in cases where the
truth of tradition is religiously accepted
That the grounding comes out to sun him
self on "Groundhog day" is fact conceded
by all; also. 1t Is undeniably true that the
bite Of the "red-headed lizard" or Of the
"spreadin' snake Is certain death to the
luckless victim-though naturalsts strenu-
ously contend to the contrary. Nor is 1t diff
ficuIt to still find stanch supporters Of tbs
myth which explains the supposed scarcity
of jays on one day of each week. "Jaybirds
allus tote fire to hell of Friday" they will
tell you gravely; and If you point out the
CLEAN of blue feather in a neighboring
bush, they will observe, Il see as how one
of EN- has done got back" A dozen times
at least this simple. matter-of-fact state
ment has placed me at q disadvantage and
practically forced dropping Of the sub
ject. We all know that some blue-coated
messengers are speedier than others, but
none of US have yet learned how far the
jay would have to travel to discharge the
duty credited to him: SO one cannot even
relieve his mind by remarking. Hes made
a mighty quick trip" OF course, IL new to
the country and its people, he can sneer
at the Stiffness of the whole matter, bur
he would gain very little thereby, and
might pay dearly for the satisfaction OF re-
lieving his mind. ..a- ,...
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-16
Romance Of Language.
from the Chicago News.

from the OuicaSO NeNs:
Influenza" was originally an italian word
for Influence" and. among other things.
for the Influence" Of the stars. which
manifested itself balefully in epidemics Of
disease Hence influenza di febbre scar
LATINA" for instance. meant an epidemic
Of scarlet fever" And So when eighteenth
century Italy was Frustrated by the sneez-
ing snuffling scourge and passed 1t on to
England. it was naturally spoken of as
1.-The" influenze-"the' epidemic, though on
the way through France 1t acquired also
the name Of "la grippe" in allusion to Its
ferocious way of Selling its victims.
Two centuries ago little girls called their
Of dolls" Probably "popsy-wopsy" is
simply another form of the word. "Puppet''
is descended from the French 'poupee' and
the Latin ''pupa," a little girl or doll,
from both Of which have come other Eng
lish words. "Poupee'' has given puppy"
so called because the tiny dog was natu-
rally petted as a plaything: and the Latin
word survives in the sense of a chrysa Is.
and has a descendant In the pupil of the
eye the baby that any one may see re-
fected in It,
"Helpmeet" has had a curious history.
which began with the biblical account of
the creation. when 1.-The Lord God said, 1t
Is not good that the man should be alone:
I will make him an help meet for him."
That IL to say. q At assistant. But the
two words have become curiously combined
used as one Moreover. the confusion Is
increased by the corruption of the words
into "helpmate" and Macaulay writes Of
the waiting woman who was generally
considered as a most suitable help mate for
q parson.'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-16
As the Logbook Told It.
From Harpers Weekly.


The logbook Of the average sailing vessel
IL a mere commonplace record Of wind and
currents. temperature and speed. with such
other entries as are required by law. Among
these are statements of mishaps to sailors,
records Of complaints by the crew. etc. The
logbook tales of tremendous episodes are
sometimes pltifully meager.
I recall a case which came before the
British admiralty and which had occasion
to watch closely. A vessel had collided with
an iceberg, losing her masts and their ham,
per- Afterward In a tornado she lost her
entire crew OF eight, leaving the captain
only. who was asleep below at the time.
but was rescued later. with the ships log
and other papers. The iogbook told the
story of his terrible experiences thus:
April g. Fog. Dead calm. Three-knot
current N. N. e. In collision with berg
seven bells second dog watch. Masts gone.
May locale s. 8. K. Heavy Sea- Crew
gone.
June damn near dead.
June Picked up by Red Star steam
ship Amsterdam
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-16
Il, H!|1zzM.y!&SSS
g ls !ZE&kR62FEE%$&:13 'f zzN-

stun. De one benin say Hey, JOHN
whatcher leavin' de cemetery foh?' Well.
l tell yeh.' says de fus' one, Use been
sleepin' peacefully in m grade fer ten
yeah. when heah d<y cum erlong an put
my wifi erlongsde me, an she no sooner
got dab den she cummens fussin' as usual.
1 can STAN it any longah, and Use gwine
ter move. What is yoh trubble?' MY
grade Is too damp say de udder wun, an
GIBBS me de rheumatic
well. long bout dat time I wakes up
by heahin' de fab engum cumin' down de
road / runs ter see If de dubbed green
lights wuz set all right, an dey wuZ, an
de fab engum run BY"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-16
-Britain,s Great Naval Strength.

From the New York Sun.
Some official figures published the other
day In the London Times by Sir William
White indicate that at the present time
Great Britains sea power is more than
equal to the combined navies not of any
two but Of any three other countries in the
world. The figures cited by Sir William
White cover the six years ended on March
81 1905 and compare the tonnage Of first
Class 'battleships built and completed for
sea by the united kingdom. Germany.
France and the United States during that
period. Great Britain constructed vessels
aggregating 3483S5 tons; Germany, 14S, 122
tons; the United States. -11O,210 tons, and
France A, 2S5 tons. It Is obvious that the
aggregate tonnage built during the sex
ennial term by the three countries last
named fell short of the tonnage created in
the same time in tho united kingdom by
5000 tons
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-16
Use for a Powerful Voice.
from Tit-Bits.

At the close Of a grand ball q celebrat-
ed actor Of the Court Theater in Berlin
stands In the passage waiting for friends.
A beautiful and fashionably- dressed lady
approaches him and says: beg pardon.
have the honor to see before me our
famous Herr Donnerstimme, whose power
full and sonorous voice I had the pleasure
Of admiring last night In Macbeth Might
ask you to do me q little favorE'
IT am quite at your service, madam"
Then will you be good enough to call
the carriage or Baroness Schwartz?''
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-16
Newspaper Nicknames in London.

Judge Rentouls reference on the bench to
the Times as the '.Thunderer" reminds US
how remarkably this nickname has per-
sisted. The Morning Post is no longer
"Jeames:" the Standard has not been MRS.
Camp" since the decease Of the Morning
Herald-the Mrs. Harris to whom II
would allude as an independent authority.
though the two represented the same pro-
prietor. But the Times 10 still the ''Thun-
derer." It owes that name to Capt. Ed.
ward Sterling. who Is said to have begun q
Times article with the words: We thun-
dered forth the other day an article on the
subject Of social and political reform"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-16
Myth Of a Million Prize.

The bottle that cannot be refilled is .
need felt by some users Of bottles. and
inventive talent has long been engaged
in the effort to supply the need, and with
some measure Of success. But the 81 eo0.-
000. prize awaiting the discoverer has
about the same foundation as the millions
in Col. Mulberry Sellers great triumphs Of
ingenuity. This mythical prize OF the bot
tie that cannot be used over again bids
fair to take the place In popular belief so
long occupied by the reward awaiting the
collector of a million postage stamps. That
prize also was iridescent in the gaze Of
hope; the conditions were plain to the
meanest comprehension, but the name of
the donor was In the mist. So with this.
Bottle makers say that q bottle of the sort
would have a commercial value. but no one
has yet hung up q million for q prize.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-16
The Limit.

From Smart Set.
It was just plain lying contest. but the
prize was to so to the man who told his
lie most briefly and casually.
II came In on a suburban Ialn this morn
ing" said the prize winRL land as I
hastily nung up q car window"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-16
A Wonan, OF Course.

From Wiener Saitzonblatt.
How old are your
81 have seen sixteen years"
HOW long have you bssn hlindf'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-16

MIR. Jobson seemed pretty clipper when
he woke up the next morning-Sunday
morning-and whtst1ed merrily while he
put on his clothes. Then. after a whop-
ping breakfast of sausage meat and eggs
and flannel cakes and three cups OF cof-
fee he started for the mantel to pick up
his pipe. All of q sudden he remembered.
And at the very moment OF remembering
he caught Mrs Jobson's eye-she also
remembered Mr.. Jobson's merrtness sud-
denly disappeared. He dropped the pipe
as IL 1t had been a hot potato. grabbed
the newspaper and pumped into his
He gioomed through the entire morning.
Ruiling visiously at the Pages s's OF the
sion. Mrs. Jobson felt like telling him
that she sorely missed the smell Of to-
bacco smoke around the house or some
oiution, but she didn't care to take tho
chance Of an outbreak. Mr.. Jobson kicked
at tho cat, slammed tho windows up and
down and sulked horribly after his cheer
ful awakening Of the morning.
After the chicken potpie dinner. how
ever. Mr. Johnson. rising from the table
and with the greatest deliberation in the
world. pulled an immense perfecto from
his vest pocket and cut the end of Of 1t In
q very ostentatious manner. Mrs. Jobson
pretended not to observe the move. But
he wanted her to observe.
You see what I'm doing don't your" he
why. yes." replied Mrs. Jobson pleas
antly. "and-'
well, look It over. that's ALL" said Mr..
Jobson as he applied q match to the end
of his cigar and blew an immense cloud of
smoke at the fireplace. ST may be soft
mark. I may be one Of these woman
driven men. may be good thing. and
q nerveless slob, and all that. Mrs. Jobson.
but any time that you succeed In hound
ing me to give up the harmless little habit
Of smoking, practically the only pleasure
have in life. by Jawfng and scolding me
all the time about 1t. there'll be q roller
skating rink in the rotunda OF the Cap
itol-and you can put that In your pipe
and smoke II, madam!"
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-01-11
NoRDICA MUST HUSTLE ONCE
Or She Must Forego Fat Fee for
Singing at the National
Capital.

New York, Jan. 11.-Lillian Nordica,
the opera singer, declared in petition
which was presented to Justice Leven-
tritt that she would have to break her
engagement to sing at a concert in
Washington unless she We're released
from a summons to appear as a wit
ness at a suit against her in this city.
Counsel for the plaintiffs declared that
Nordica could return from Washing
ton in time to attend the trial, which is
suit of photographer to collect a
printing bill"
Later in the day Justice Leventritt
rendered his decision denying the APP
plication of Nine. Nordica's counsel,
and the singer must appear in court to
give testimony in the civil suit against
her
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-01-11
TOBACCO TRUST rs GUILTY
But the Men Composing the Same Are
Found Not Guilty by New
York Jury.

New York, Jan. IA jury in the
United States circuit court Ahas rem
derad verdict i'll the so-called "tobac-
co trust" trial, which had been on
hearing before Judge Hough for the
past three weeks. The jury acquitted
Karl Jungbluth and Howard E.
Young on all the counts charging CON
spiracy in restraint of trade and COM
bining to control the licorice paste in
dustry.
But it finds the MacAndrews &
Forbes company and the James Young
company guilty on two counts, one Of
forming an illegal combination and the
other OF being a monopoly. The cor
porations named, which were joint de
PENDANTS with Jungbluth and Young,
We're acquitted Of the charge OF con-
spiracy. Counsel for the defendant
lofapanies at once moved for an arrest
of Judgment
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-01-11

Hargis trial at Jackson, came here
for the purpose Of securing from the
court of appeals a writ Of prohibition
to restrain Special Judge Carnes from
proceeding further with the trial He
says that a dozen men now at Jack
son are in danger Of being shot down
before state troops can be gotten there,
and that blood will certainly flow il
the trial is proceeded with. His re-
quest of the court here is an unusual
one, but has been granted because of
the conditions at Jackson.
Court Grants the Writ.
The court OF appeals issued an order
stopping the trial Of Judge Hargis and
others, as asked by Jouett. The court
wired Judges Carnes at Jackson that
it (the court of appeals) had made an
order requiring him to proceed no fur
Their with the case Of the common
wealth VS.. Hargis. Judge Carnes is
required to answer on Jan. Is, and at
that time it is expected that he will
be present and give q recital of the
conditions at Jackson.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-01-11
Fifteen to Twenty Men Whose
Remains Will Probably
Never Be Found.
FURNACE HORROR IS APPALLING
Twelve Dead, Terribly Mutilated, Have
Been Recovered.
Others Have Likely Reen Resolved &c
Gases by Their Molten Graves
Wounded In Heart Sick
ening Condition.

Pittsburg, Jan. 11-An investigation
that occurred at the Eliza furnaces Of
the Jones & Laughlin Steel company
Wednesday night, when an aceumula-
tion of gas exploded, bursting the base
Of the large furnaces and showering
tons of molten metal over about forty
mon, has been partly completed, and
shows that the bodies of twelve men,
horribly mutilated. have been recov-
cred; from fifteen to twenty men are
missing. it being generally believed
their bodies were consumed by the
hot metal. and ten men are in hos
pitfalls terribly burned. four Of them
expected to die momentarily.
Incinerated by the Molten Metal.
1t is doubtful whether the number
lUof men killed viii ever be known.
From present indications over fifteen
men were caught like rats in trap by
the fiery metal, which flowed over their
bodies to depth of six feet. No trace
Of them. it is said, will ever be found.
OF the dead bodies now in the morgue
several are minus arms, legs, and
heads, while the others are burned and
twisted beyond recognition. The con-
dition of the injured is pitiful. Sever
al men have their eyes burned out, and
others We're so badly injured that am
putation of arms and legs was neces.
Safy.
Goes Mad and Dies Horribly.
A gruesome story is told by Deputy
Coroner Laidley, who says one foreign
er, apparently youth. became crazed
By his injuries. and before he could
be prevented leaped into pot of
molten metal and was incinerated. \
large force of workmen searching for
bodies of the missing men found the
leg of a man embedded in portion
Of the metal which they were breaking
MP. A mail carrier whose route em-
braces the homes Of many of the Vie
Tins said that seventeen who were
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-01-11
Hickory Oil Needed Here

Chicago. Jan. II. : Race feeling,
which has stirred the pupils of the
Copcrnicus school. Sixtieth and Throop
streets, for more than a week, culmIn-
ated In Il riot between the negro and
white children and at least a dozen of
tho pupils was injured. Between 200
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-01-11
Hinton Gun for jamestown.

London. Jan. 1.-Sir Thomas Upton
has offered a cup for yacht race in
Hampton roads during the jamestown
exposition, to take place probably in
September The questions Of the class
Of boats to compete and the conditions
of the race are left to the executive
committee of the exposition to decide.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-01-11
CLEARING SALE ON
Women's and Children's
Goats

$4,000 Women's Black Chiffon Broadcloth
Coats Observation-Disclosures. .$29 SO
$19.9S Women's Novelty Coats, also kersey. 14.68
$12.9S Women's Castor Kersey Coats. 1890. 698
$998 Women's Black Kersey Coats. 1893
S10.9S and S.98 Children's Cloth Coats. 493
$69S Childrens Cloth Coats. ........... 3.98
$59S Childrens Cloth Coats. ............ 298
$498 and 1913 Child's Cloth Coats. ...... 225
$49S and 4.25 Child's Astrakhan and Polar
Bear Coats ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. $40
$498. s9S and AS Women's Sweaters 2.19
$14S and 9Sc Child's Sweaters .... 79c
ST % Childrens Astrakan Leggins. 1900. 89c
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-01-11
CLEARING SALE ON
Women and Children
Underwear

1925 and 90 Women's Flannelette Gowns
at ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. roc
soc Women's Flannelette Skirts at . 38c
29c Children's Flannelette Skirts and Night
Pants .......t....-.... 22c
Csc Childrens Flannelette Skirts at. 15c
$125 and CSC Women's Wooden Pants att. CSC
o0c Women's Cotton Grey and Peeler Vests
and Pants 38c
$19S Women's Grey and Black Union Suits,
sale ...................... $125
$1oo Womens Mento Ecru Union Suits sale 75c
Coo to 90c Chdrens and Misses Wool
Tights Observation-Disclosures. 48c
$3.50 Childrens and Misses Fine Worsted
Black Tights Observation-Disclosures. 85c
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-01-11
Anti Bailey Move in Texas.

Austin, Tex, Jan. H. - No action
was taken by the legislature relative
to the proposed resolution providing
for the investigation of certain charges
made against United States Senator
Bailey, consideration of the measure
being postponed
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-01-11

Detroit Jan. 1.-THE features of the
opening day Of the Lake Carriers an
nual convention We're the reading of
President William Livingstones an
nual report, the reelection of all the
officers. and banquet at night at the
Hotel Cadillac.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-01-11
Tnterstate Board Leaves Chicago.

Chicago, July 1.-THE investigation
by the interstate commerce commission
into the traffic alliances and other bust
ness deals Of the railroads controlled
by Z. II. Hartman is completed as far
as Chicago is concerned and the COM
mission has adjourned to meet in Sc
attic, Jan. IL
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-01-11
Flonr Ear the starring chinese.

Stockton, Cal. Jan. IL = Three hun
dred tons Of tour-12.000 sacks-has
been shipped out of Stockton to be
loaded on the steamer Coptic at San
Francisco. The flour is destined to the
starving people in China.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-01-11
EACH IS A MURDERER
Statement Made by Judge Kelly
as to Those Who Lynched
James Cullen.
SO INsTRUCTs THE GRAND JURY
Mob Murderers Must Be Brought to
Justice, He Says State of
Things at a kentucky
Trial.

Des Moines, Ia, Jan. II. - John
McCane, of Algona, induced the -
year-old daughter of Mike Hubbard to
leave her school and enter his buggy,
supposedly to hurry home. He drove
to the country and ravished her. A
mob has formed, s search is being
made, and a second Iowa lynching is
feared.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-01-11
Clearing Sale
IN OUR
BARGAIN
BASEMENT

&c Turkish Wash Rags. ......... 1c
Acc Misses Wooden Skirts. $3.50. SAC
$3.50 Mems Wooden Sweaters. -. $40
10c Canvas Mitts. SC
$1.00 to $1.75 Womens Wooden
Pants only $50
ACC Mems Unlaundred Shirts. 49,. .29c
soc Mems Working Shirts. .22c
loo and 15c Val Laces per yard 611ac
Best Indigo Blue Calico per yard 411ac
SC All Linen Crash, per yard. ..... &c
&c Safety Pins, per card. ........ &c
sc Pearl Buttons, per card. ........ &c
sc Pumice Soap, per cake. Sc
&c Hair Pins, bunch ............ &c
10cPearl Buttons, per card. ...... Sc
25c Shirt Waistings, per yard. -. 10c
ACC Dress Goods, short lengths,
per yard. ..25c
Soc Linen bingham, per yard. 80. 15c
SC Oil Calico, per yard. ........... Sc
~ Outing Flannel, per yard. -. Sc
7c Canton Flannel, unbleached, yard Sc
10c Percales, fast colors, per yard. Sc
10c Domet Flannel, per yard. -. .61bc
sc Bleached Muslin, remnants, per
ydIu DC