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Gunnison news-champion., 1908-07-17
soMs sRaoRs OF ynG rvees
Nsaity Arvsins o,S~ssrs Of Which
Record Nas Been Kept.

An author who has a scrapbook de-
voted to typographical errors was
showing the articles to friend. One
item concerned a dance. The word
BONNER" was misprinted, with this
deplorable result: There was no bon
Ter ladies present than the mayors
own daughters, and this fact WAS
further emphasized by the perfect
Mt OF the shepherdess costumes they
wore" A country paper. after telling
how . COW got in front of train.
said: "As the safest course, under the
circumstances. the engineer put o.
full steam, dashed into the COW and
literally cut it into two calves" A
New York society editor. misprinting
the word Chill" published this state
ment: Mrs. Astor was unavoidably
absent from the reception, being kept
at home by bad child"
Gunnison news-champion., 1908-07-17

~shHs voEE eyss- ahe slaaaed osor
her =Eouit.ssr ans b. E@EEs
7DoaI saIiy
she ssss.asd % The aoor aae snels
al has fesf
fappy so-siznt am a magician. To
nsxaf ! can eiss yoa aHt shing Yea
~@ns. Bar ssE msss ASA fag ~ksi yea
~aEt BO~t
she smiled losiagiy aosH Eiaa
snuf yo1sE eyes and ask
Poos old BanmzaTiHer id a. she
commanded And. Tor q ioag Hsomsnt
thsTs ~.s silence. Then q tear
dropped %. his iaco Fer ~ he fre-
lixht I,oor sad. sorry odd Basmgarsner
~ss ssakiEz a picture. toe. . white
old. hopeless. piteogs. pleading face.
framed in MASSES 81 hair. zkazGily
gray when Ssfy went away sesilely
white no~ The snakeu eses spose VI
Fastening peace after ssrro~. and the
whole piieoss figure begged tor those
tears which fell upon las face
oh. papry. excuse me. said the
voice which had gathered 70 itself all
the music OF the life he thought
broken. hat yoa have so often called
ms beautiful thai ! want 10 tell you
now that yoa have the most beautiful
face have ever seem Pappy y-pappy.
dear pappy. God bless YOU"
And her lips descended upon his. her
dear fingers CLOSED his eyes once more.
her handkerchief wiped away the tear
she had dropped upon his face and
others which had followed II. aud she
said
Are your ewes shut Yes Now.
ash Tor anything you want on earth
or in beaven-and you shall have 1t.
DO not be afraid The very dearest
thing yoH can think
~Sefy-" he whispered brokenly-
"sery and you-and me-together,
Presto, Open your eyes," cried
sally
He did so-and there. kneeling be
fore him. was Sefy-and one arm was
about sally. the other reaching out 10
him-not quite certain how ~ would
be received. but with the old smile Of
Seffy He seemed bigger. and he had
young beard ON cheek and lip, and
he appeared quite worthy to be the
president of the Kansas State League
of Farmers clubs.
Old Bsumgartner looked without a
word. at first to be sure. then to MI
all his being. And then he rose to his
feet and shook on all the years that
had accumulated during Seffy's alb
sence, and. when his arms were about
them both. and theirs about him. their
joint shadow rose and filled all the
room and ceiling-blotting out all else.
And. 10. it was not three shadows, but
one,
"Seffy." asked his father. while his
arm went about his shoulders with the
unconsciousness of what seemed yes
terday. how did you efer git president
of that sing what is it?"
Il fought for 1t. pappy"
You? Gosh q mighty"
They both laughed happily.
"Yes-you and Sally were right
needed to learn to fight ! went out
Gunnison news-champion., 1908-07-17
cNAPrGa Hv-cs~ti~vsS.

"Pappy, ] have done more-l have
hurt him worse than you did broke
his heart" whispered the girl. oh
! should have thought-there was no
one like him-but let him go. II he
were here now"
They sat silent then until the old
man said:
"Ah well, Come, Sally, it's bedtime"
Yes"
This meant that IT was time for
their prayer, which they always said
in each others arms, there, before the
great fire. So Sally slipped to the
hoor. and they folded their hands each
in the other. And, after Our Father"
was done, came this-rude, simple but
not less prayer; for in the five years
of Seffy's absence it had passed into
a formula.
God, find Seffy, wherefer he may
be, for thou seest all the world, and
put II into his heart to come back to
those who have repented these many
years: make him merciful to the old
and the evil-tempered. and yet, IL this
be not in thy infinite purposes, o God
we bend our heads in submission, for
1t is thy punishment for our sin: but
send some word or sign. that our
hearts may be comforted, and thy will
be done-Amen,"
And while this was being prayed
face came TO the window in answer
a hand brushed away the snow that
the eyes might see better. And then
q head, crowned with pale hair, was
ncovered-reverently.
Sally looked up. Something as ir
resistible as a magnet drew her eyes
10 that face in the window.
As they got up the old man saw
sally's white face and staring eyes.
Sally" he said, you look like you'd
seen a ghost"
: There was knock on the outer
door
Bring him in. whoefer he is, Sally,
and keep him tell he's got hungry no
more-nor cold-nor sorry"
Sally did not speak. but went. still
with that strange look in her eyes, as
II she had indeed seen a ghost.
He heard her pass through the hall
and open the door-then a little cry
some begging-silence-a sob. After
what seemed long time. Sally re-
turned alone. She did not come to his
knee again. but stood painting before
him He could not see her face. She
did not mean that he should-the fire
was all about discriminating her
but there.
Where is hes" asked Sefy's father
-Out there"
He turned at the strange throbbing
of her voice. And then he saw her
face. lighted with great radiance.
There was moment of silence In
the freight she was as beautiful as a
figure of Greuze- That vacrant thing,
JOY. had come back. But whence?
How
sally. what's the NATTER / nefer
saw you look So My God, what's the
natter
shut your eyes,
The light Of the fire flooded her
face now and made it too wonderful TO
close his eyes upon
--Sally-for the Lords sake
pleaded the old man
Gunnison news-champion., 1908-07-17

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Larger sums at the same ratio
This Is the o.ffeapssst and most couNen-
lent way To send money and is perfect
ly safe. Try %
Also issues money orders payable In
foreign countries.
PAYS the Highest Market Price for
County and school Warrants. and Court
Certificates
Loans and Discounts at Reasonable
Rates
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VIM McMURRAY General Passenger
The Washington herald., 1908-02-17
MOTHER VISITS HARRY THAW
Aged Woman Spends Two Hours in
Matteawan Asylum.
Frightened when Carriage CoIIides
with AnOther-Attends the
Religious Services.

Matteawan. y. Y. Feb. 16.-AIrs. WI
liam Thaw visited her son, Harry Kendall
Thaw at the State Hospital here to-day.
She was accompanied by her nurse and
She Thaw detective, William Moore. The
party arrived at FishkiI Landing on the
1904 New York Central train. They drove
directly to the hospital, spending about
two hours there. On the way up from the
station the Thaw carriage locked wheels
with another vehicle. Mrs. Thaw was
considerably shaken up and frightened.
although not thrown out Of the carriage.
The other rig lost wheel in the collision
Mrs. Thaw returned TO New York on the
train leaving here at o'clock
Thaw was attending services at the
chapel when his mother arrived. and she
was taken there by one Of the physi-
clans. Thaw noticed his mothers en-
trance, and speaking 20 an attendant.
left his seat and went to a chair beside
his mother. They sat together through
out the service. which was conducted by
Rev. c. F. Mayhem, Baptist minister
of Matteawan.
Thaw still continues TO win favor with
the attendants by his good conduct He
has not complained OF being deprived of
his cigarettes and cigars Thaw was one
OF the most interested spectators in a
moving picture show given at the hos
pital on Saturday afternoon
The Washington herald., 1908-02-17
THINKS BLANK CHECKS GOOD.
Japanese Laborer steals Trunk Full
of Unsigned Paper.

Oh tnslEneO ripper
Somerville. n. j.. Feb. l6.-At an early
hour this morning Policeman Julius Saul
ter saw a japanese at the Central Rail-
road station ore, who carried sus-
picious looking packet on his back.
When the policeman grabbed him. the
man Put up n hard fight, and finally
broke loose and ran up the railroad track
The policeman fred several shots. but
he passed out of sight
An examination Of the pack captured
by the policeman revealed packages OF
blank checks, receipts. and stationery
which had been stolen from the grocery
store of Hardgrove & Kline here.
Later in the day Superintendent Of
Police Durling learned that the Japanese
had been seen at White House Station,
twelve miles from here Policeman Hen
derson. who was detailed to capture the
man, unexpectedly met him on the way
to the White House railroad station. He
was pushing a wheel barrow. on which
there was a trunk filed with blank
check books and railroad stationery.
He was brought here and placed in the
county Jail
The prisoner has been working on the
roads here as Iaborer. He was once
paid by check. and the exchange of a
piece of paper for money at the bank
led him to believe that everything in
the shape of a bank check was as good
as gold.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-17
GUILD DENIES TAFT DEAL
Declares He Has Not Promised TO
Deliver Delegates.
Admits Willingness to Take Second
Place on Ticket II Chance
Is offered Him.

Boston. Feb. 1s.-Gov. Guild VIII take
second place on the proposed Taft Presi-
dental ticket, il it is offered 10 him. but
he denies the rumOrs that he has made a
deal to swap the Massachusetts deIeea-
tion for the job.
When asked for a statement with refer
ence to last nights dispatches saving
Taft had been dickering with Guild. he
said:
There is no truth whatever in any
statement that any agreement. deal. dick
er, or understanding OF any kind has
been made between the Secretary of War
and me. 1 propose 10 take no part what
ever in the canvass for delegates. No
man can be candidate for Vice Presi-
dent. That nomination depends absolutely
on the selection of President and the
nomination for Vice President must nat
uraly be Of some person who will best
supplement in strength the choice for the
head Of the ticket
Massachusetts has not been honore6
with place on the national ticket for q
generation. / do not know whether there
is any possibility that her loyal service
to the Republican party will or will not
be honored by the selection of aAy man
for either place at this time"
The governor will go 10 Washington on
Tuesday. on Wednesday he will be the
guest of the French Ambassador. and the
following day he will be at the White
House.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-17
FLOOD LOSS Is GREAT
Damage i'll Pittsburg Is Esti-
\ .ated at 81, 100000.
.GrENsE SUFFERING IS FOUND
Police Discover "a Number of Sick
Persons without Attention for
Days in Deserted HOuses-Heavy
snowfall Adds 10 Distress-Waters
Reach Crest, Both Rivers Falling.

Pittsburg, Pa, Feb. l6.-The food reach
cd its crest, thirty feet,this afternoon and
the rivers aie now falling. Intense cold
and heavy falls of snow are tonight add
ing TO the sunerings Of the people in the
flooded districts.
The police. in searching through de-
serted houses, have found a number Of
sick persons. some Of whom have been
without attention for days. II is ex-
pected that several deaths will occur.
Manufacturers tonight are counting
their losses. Machinery in hundreds Of
mills has been deluged with muddy
water. expensive engines submerged, and
before operations can be resumed a gen
eraI cleanup will be necessary. Low esti-
mates Of the damage tonight place it at
g. 800 900.
In addition to this, So.Ooo men are tenn
pOrarily out of employment The loss in
wages alone will amount 20 100000. Just
now the idleness is an especial hardship,
as thousands of men had just returned
10 work after long idIeness.
Cincinnati Merchants Alarmed.
Cincinnati, Feb. 16-xMerchants in the
lowlands are preparing for a sixty-foot
stage Of water in the Ohio River here. as
a result Of a warning sent out to-day by
the local weather bureau.
The river tonight reached a forty-four-
foot stage. and was rising at the rate of
an inch an hour II is predicted That the
danger hne OF fifty feet Will be reached
qgrlv Tuesday morning
The railroads viii be forced 10 abandon
the Grand Central depot II "A stage Of
hfty-three feet is reached. The freight
service on an roads except the Cincin-
natl. Hamilton. and Dayton will be affect
ed at "A much lower stage.
The Pennsylvania can run trains into
their depot until the river reaches sixty
feet.
All the big coal companies moved their
fleets to-day 10 safe high water harbors,
where the barges will not be affected by
the drift.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-17
SUBMARINES SET OUT
Little Vessels Leave New
York for Annapolis.
WILL HUG THE SHORE ON TRIP
Viper, TnrHntulH. and CuttIefsh,
with the Converted Yacht 10 Con-
Voy Them, Get Into ChOppy Sea as
Soon Rs sandy Hook Is Passed.
Life-sHVers To Watch for Them.

New York Feb 16-As the mother hen
leads her chickens. so did the converted
yacht Hist lead the three submarines
down the bay this afternoon. She was
some distance ahead Of the Viper. which
was followed by the Tarantula. The Cut
tletsh acted as rear guard
Part Of the crew was on the deck OF
each vessel, getting Whit OF the balmy
sea breeze. When nearing the Hook. the
speed set by the Hist seemed 10 be a
little too much FOR the Tarantula and
CuttlefshN They did not keep their reIa-
tive distance for while. a little pitch
ing Of the sea probably retarded them.
The speed Of the fiotiIIa was remarka-
bic. considering the diminutiveness OF
the vessels. They showed little freebosrd.
but quite a large piece of bunting over
the stern. They passed Sandy Hook at
, .. m. following the south channel. and
were off Scotland Lightship at go They
were abeam Of the Twin Lights Of
Navesink shortly before 3 o'clock.
The CuttIefsh and Tarantuia meanwhile
had closed in on the Viper until they
were all about an equal distance apart
The wind was from the northwest. about
eight miles, the sky somewhat overcast.
and the sea a bit choppy.
When they passed the Highlands. nearly
the whole OF the crews had disappeared
into the submarines. There was one man
on each Of the canvas-cOvered coming
tower tops.
The crew Of the Hist looked vigilantlv
after the little ones. whose bows turned
up quite a fUTTOw OF foam. and whose
wake was visible from the observatory
az the Hook. They will hug the shore
on the trip down 10 the Virginia Capes.
through which they will pass on their
way up the Chesapeake Bay 10 Annapolis.
Each boat is fitted with a little mast
forward Of the coming tower. and on the
port and starboard side Of this mast are
boards painted red and green that viii
be used al night for displaying side lights
so cOastwise craft may keep out Of the
way Of the fiOtilla.
The life-saving stations along. the coast
have been asked To keep an eve on the
little craft.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-17
CONCERT AUDIENCE ALARMED.
Fire Near Metropolitan Opera House
Is Soon ExtinEuIshed.

New York. Feb. l6.-Lieut- Knapp in
charge OF the police on duty in front Of
the Metropolitan Opera House. late to-
night saw smoke coming from the cellar
of the Shubert Building at the northeast
corner Of Broadway and Thirty-ninth
street
He turned in an alarm and the firemen
found that a blaze had started under the
ground floor Of the Automatic Shoe Shin
ing Company from contact with wires
that supply the machines.
The fire was extingusEed with little
damage, but in the meantime the audi
ence of the opera house began filing out
after the concert. At the sight of fire
engines they hurried up, and soon the
police had their hands full quieting some
of the people who became excited. fear
ing that those who hadn't left the build
ing would become alarmed.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-17
AMERICAN CAR LEADS RACE.
Arrives I'm Buffalo, En- Route from
Nev York to Paris-French Next.

Buffalo. Feb. l5-The American ear in
the New York 10 Paris motor race
checked in here at 2.l5 this afternoon.
Il was followed at 40 o'clock by the
French car. driven by G. Bourcier St
Chanrain. The italian ear, driven by An
tonic Scafoglo. was delayed. having been
overturned just west Of Batavia.
The American car was met about twen-
" miles out by delegation Of cars Of
the same make. and escorted To Buffalo
The French car. which was less than
thirty minutes behind the American all
through the days run, was delayed by
a washout near Batavia.
The escorts TO the American car left
the Frenchmen 10 ind their own way out
OF the maze Of cross roads and flooded
fields
The American car was Immediately taken
20 the factory for an Overhauling, and
il has not been decided II il viii proceed
before Tuesday morning. The French
drivers are anxious TO get away to-mor-
row.
Reports from the countryside say the
Italian car may reach Buffalo late to-
night.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-17
GUARD COUNTY RECORDS.
Five Policemen on Duty TO Prevent
Theft of Forged Warrants.

Indianapolis, Feb. 16.-Five policemen
are on guard at the outer doors of the
county courthouse tonight
The guards have been placed TO see
that the records are protected against
theft until an inquiry into the forgery Of
warrants has been completed by the
grand jury, whics will begin its investi
cation tomorrow morning
Emmett S. Higgins. a clerk in the audi
tors Office. who. it is charged. drew the
money on two of the forged warrants. is
under surveillance.
The investigation which has been car
ried on to-day leaves no doubt that the
county has been robbed Of $4,000 or $50.
COO by means OF false vouchers from the
auditors Office.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-17

gas from the DreeCh ~ the gun INTO the
turret. and by the interpOsItl0n q parti-
tons or screens. fitted with doors and
fdpps along the route Of the powder
charges from the handling room 10 the
gun The report adds that devices 10
accomplish these results have been in
stalled on American way vessels.
Hoists Net Satisfactory.
The tW0-staEe ammunition hoist in the
matter Of safety. Admiral Converse ad-
uats. IS not entirely satisfactory. They
are in use primarily because they afford
IA more rapid supply Of ammunition 10
the guns. It's adoption as future stand
ard. however. has not Yet been decided
spon.
Admiral Converse also admits that no
navy In the world has ammunition h0ists
capable Of supplying ammunition 10 the
guns at the rate called for 10y modern
target practice conditions. sun. he says.
hoists on American ships are not inferior
TO those on foreign vessels.
In regard 10 the direction OF the screws
Admiral Converse says some American
vessels We're built with in-turning screws.
because of supposed advantage and be
cause also foreign navies OF longer ex-
perience were using the in-turuing screw.
Later. however. the department became
convinced that the advantages of the in
turning screw were supposed rather than
real. Il was superseded by the out
turning screw.
Admiral Converse admits that the ex-
posed openings Of the gun ports OF the
battle ships Kearsarge and Kentucky are
larger than desirable. This large opening
the report continues. was necessary to
allow the installation Of a new type OF
gun carriage having four rec0il cylinders
two on toD 0f the gun and two below
IT was recognized the report saws. that
at the time the new style Of recol cylIn-
der was installed the larger gun ports
We're a disadvantage. but il was thought
by naval experts TO be more than com
pensated for bv the advantages derived
from the new style Of gun mount The
disabling of one OF the recon cylinders
however, Admiral Converse contends.
would not disable the gun. as the remain
ing three would be sufficient 70 stand the
strain Of the reCOiL
The opinion OF the naval experts was
Admiral Converse says. that the turrets
of the Kentucky and Kearsarge We're
Notwithstanding the increased areas OF
their ports. much more reliable and effec-
tive for heavy gun service than those Of
any Of their predecessors
In reply TO Mr.. Reuterdahrs statement
that these openings are ten feet square,
Admiral Converse says. IS incorrect
He says that If this measurement were
correct. the exposed area would be 100
square feet, while. as a matter of fact
the report continues. the opening is. BY
actual measurement, 9.l2 square feet.
Admiral Converse admits that the sup
ply OF tOrpedoes is smaller than il should
be But this fault he says is due 20 the
inability of the torpedo manufacturers
20 build them, and not 20 any lack Of
effort on the part of the department
With respect 10 gun sights and range
finders he says the American war YES
sells are as well equipped as any other
nation
The Washington herald., 1908-02-17
FIRE CHIEF KRUGER BURIED.
bishop Potter. at Service. Advocates
Erection of Monument.

New York Feb. l6.-With an escort Of
honor the body Of Deputy Chief Charles
w. Kruger was taken to St Thomas
Church to-day and an impressive funeral
service held.
All along the streets. as the funeral pro-
cession made its way 70 st. Thomas, peo-
pie were gathered densely: silent. genu-
inely affected The Church Of ST. Thomas
was crowded when the remains arrived.
numerous city officials and merchants
being present. The impressive but simple
Episcopal services for the dead were read
over the remains. and then Bishop Potter,
I'm a lengthy address. eulogized the dead
chief and urged that a monument be
erected to his memory
At the conclusion Of the services the
remains were conveyed To Woodlawn
Cemetery. where the interment took place