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Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-03-01
LINCOLN TRIED 1T.
And That Ended the Naval sweatbox
Punishment

Punishment.
On one OF Mr. Lincolns excursions
TO Fortress Monroe on the steamer
Hartford In 1868 his attention was al
rccted to narrow door bound with
iron. the use OF which he was anxious
TO learn.
What is thisy' he asked
"Oh. that is the sweatbox." was the
reply. lit is used for refractory and
insubordlnate seamen. man I'm there
is subjected 10 steam heat and has very
little ventilation. IL generally brings
him 20 terms very quickly"
President LincOln's curiosity WAS
aroused This" he said 10 himself.
lis treatment To which thousands or
American seamen are probably sub.
iccted every year. Let me try It for
my self and see what II really u.s."
Taking or his bat. for he was sever
al Inches over six feet 10 height. he en-
tered the Enclosure. which he found to
be little more than three feet I'm length
or width. He gave orders that ct
signol from himself the door should
be immediately opened. It was then
closed and the steam turned on.
lie had been Inside hardly three min.
utes before the signal was given Pres
ident Lincoln had experienced enough
OF what was then regarded as neces.
sary punishment for American seamen.
There was very little ventilation. and
the short exposure 10 the hot and hu.
mid air had almost suffOcated him.
Turning 10 Secretary Weles OF the
navy department. the president ordered
that no such Enclosure as the sweatbov
should ever after be allowed OH any
vessel dying the American flag.
II was not an hour after this order
had been given before every sailor on
every ship In Hampton Roads had
heard OF it. The effect was most re
markable on the older sailors. many
Of whom had themselves experienced
the punishment of the sweatbo1. Some
of them wept from joy.
But the good results of this act OF
President Lincoln were not confined to
the American navy. Great Britain,
France. Germany and other European
countries heard that the sweatboX had
been abolished I'm America as inhuman.
one and all Of these nations i'm turn fell
into lire. aud today the sweatbox il
not 10 be found on. any vessel dying
the Gag fa civilized nation through
ON the world.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-03-01
Az lniallin.nt Cow,

a row aiGhls $50 citizen went
home aud found COW in hs yard
Rs drove her ont He then went into
pse Rouse and later heard he animal
80 the ysr1 again lie apsve her ont
thc seconN RnS tssnA times. The citi
zen's son came home later and found
the animal i'm the yard and drove her
out The citizen then made an invcs-
,isa ton and found the COW got iu by
wading around the fence on the river
side. lie hung up q lantern TO deceive
the cow rs she came I'm. and the next
morning. so he says he found the COW
u the yard with the lantern hung on
her horns. using the same TO hunt ont
the best grapefruit IN his grove. shy
what YOU please. but that was an in.
teIigent COW Ard the story is true
of course it is.-FOrt Niger Press
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-03-01
RAN THE BLOCKADE.
?, ting Through a Risky Piece Of
Business at Santiago.


Business at Santiago.
Some naval officers nj a dinner party
the other evening were discussing the
efficacy OF the Cuban blockade in 1898.
That many vessels ran the blockade at
Havana. CienfuegOs and elsewhere
was admitted
But only one vessel ever ran the
Santiago blockade" said one of the
speakers. and that was one OF our
own vessels. the little Gloucester"
He then described how the Glouces.
Ter ran the blockade, while command.
ed by Dick wainwright then lieu.
tenant commander, who had previous
~ been executive officer OF the Maine
when 1t blew up.
We had been sent down to Asspr.
raderos TO communicate with the iu
surGents." said the raconteur. who was
on the Gloucester at the time Upon
our return II was quite dark. and we
wore proceeding slowly 10 our station
on the inside line Of the blockade when
the electric signaling apparatus broke
down. We could not give n signal
particularly the private identification
signal of the night. Had we been dis
covered by one Of the blOckading YES
sells it would at once have flashed tie
signal. and If we did not immediateli
respond II would have promptly open
ed fire. we would have been Blow
to pieces IN minute
1T was risky piece Of business. but
Dick Wainwright was perfectly cool
and the Gloucester actually picked its
way without being discovered through
tie whole blockading feet. toSf up irs
station ON the inside line. uHhsr the
MORO. and as soon IA the signal TnE ap
paratus WIS repaired reported is ar
rival. 1t was a clear case OF blockade
running. hut 10 was mighty t1eklsb
while IL listed san FrsnciSoe Gail
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-03-01
Swell Stoek.

Gould 7 sell you an imported Per
sian cat for Sf.OOO?" ventured the eat
Jud dog faucicr
What exclaimed The multinUllon
aire i1 surprise why, I Just bought
"a $1,000 buldre from you tho other
day"
eyes but : thought YOU'D want =
81 noO cat for that swell bulldog 10
chase Won surely wouldn't allow a
$1,000 bulldog 90 chase q common cat
would you -Tiftsburg Press
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-03-01

The Home Missionary Society OF
Bland street Methodist church vii
meet tomorrow afternoon at the
home OF The President Mr., = s.
Parker
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-03-01

y L. Lawian OF East Radford.
Va who has charge OF the old iron
.Hraace at Graham passed through
ci." lest night on bu mess.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-03-01

3D. L. MooreGeid OF MoorcGeld ana
bazleE, merchant tailors, Of Hinton
was in the city today looking after
Tie ,rm Interests
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-03-01

w II Garkiag. a merchant tailor
n'd mems furnisher Of East Rad.
Fowl Na is spending a few days i'm
The ON business
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-03-01

S p Scott Of Amber g. Va was iu
B.Ul.eld today
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-03-27
Panthers as Household Pets.

"A Rri. i>,l official in an out of the way Icrsi n district invited me to stay al his house for a night" nar- rates q globe trotter. "I was comfort ably sc''.d upon sofa just before dinner when my rest was suddenly dis turbcd by a loud bang at the sitting room door. which. flying open, admit ted two enormous animals, which at first took for dogs.
 Both of them made at once for my sofa. and, while the larger one curled comfortably round my feet and com posed itself to sleep, the smaller one seated itself on the floor and con- menced licking my face and hands, an operation which had dared I should strongly hare resented.
 "But thos,. white. gleaming teeth and flashing green eyes filled me with something akin to terror. To my re- lief, my host entered at this juncture.
 Making friends with the partners, 1 see.' he remarked pleasantly. They are nice. companionable beasts
 That may have been true at the time. The fact remains, however, that three months afterward one of them devoured native child."-I0ndon Tel egraph.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-03-27
He Could Say "No."

"A very dignified young man took a seat in smoking car," said the host ess, who joined in the after dinner story telling. Near him were three travelling salesmen, well dressed, jolly fellows, one of whom suggested a game of cards, and the others agreed They appealed to the young man to take part and make up four handed game.
 "'Thank you; I never play cards.' came the response to the invitation.
 CT am sorry for that Will you have a cigar with usy added the spokesman, producing his case. CT am obliged to you, but I never smoke,' replied the dignified young man.
 "They thought they would jolly the young fellow out of dignity, so the leader produced a travelling compan- ion and asked:
 AS you do not play cards nor smoke you will not refuse to join us in drink?
 "I thank you, gentlemen, but nev. CT drink
 "With this a venerable man with ministerial aspect sitting in the seat behind the young man reached forward and tapped him on the shoulder.
 II have heard what you have said to these men, said the sedate old fel- low, and admire you for the stability of character which has enabled you to shun bad habits. have daughter in the parlor car, whom l should like to have you meet
 "T thank you, sir replied the young man, turning about and facing the gentleman. but. the fact is, I never intend to marry"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-03-27
An Anaient h1sh Custom.

In the district known as "the baron. of Forth" in County Wexford, Ireland Is to be found a race oe hardworking industrious peasants living in thatchec cottages with clean, whitewashed walls which by their perfect whiteness a' once arrest the Attention of the visitor These people differ in many respects from the inhabitants of the other part of the same county and have habits and customs peculiar to themselves When funeral takes place two wood en crosses are provided. On the way to the cemetery halt Is made at 2 certain spot by the side of the road Here prayers are said for the deceased after which one cross is deposited in { hawthorn bush or under 1t. The pro eession then goes on it's way, and after the interment the other cross is fixed 1t the head of the grave. This strange custom dates from time immemorial as the great pile of crosses by tho road d6o lnd1catsa
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-03-27
Handy With an Ak.

One important feature in connection with the conducting of mining. opera tions in Siberia is the aptitude of the Russian workman for the ax. Wood Is 50 plentiful in the country that min. ing timbers may be figured on at a low rate. The current anecdote that a Russian workman will for a twenty kopeck piece lay his left hand, with fingers spread, on a board and with full strength make an ax cut tween each finger cannot be vouched for, but 1t is certainly true that in pick timber. ing in bad ground, in erecting build ings, log cabins and all manner oi wood joining the equal of the Russian peasant cannot be found. - London Globe.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-03-27
THE INDIANS PAID.
What the White Men Charged Them
 For Killing One Donkey.

For Killing One Donkey. In "Reminiscences of Old Times In Tennessee story is told of the good faith and honor of party of Chicka- saw Indians. While hunting one fall they shot donkey, mistaking the creature for wild animal They sold the hide. and it finally came to the ! hands of John Barnes in Lipton.
 When the Chickasaws returned to the region of Lipton for their annual hunt the next fali Barnes invited them to shooting match, the prize to be the skin of very rare animal.
 Thirty braves appeared at the con. test. and one of them won the prize. over and said: "Ha, ha! Me kill hiro! Me shoot him! See!' And he pointed to the fatal bullet hole.
 Then Barnes told them that they had killed a donkey. very useful animal, but he was sure that they had done 1t by mistake, believing it to be wild animal.
 uC l1StSuCu dllCuG1NCly IO the white mans words and then con. suited together few minutes. Finally they separated. each brave going to his pony, unhitch:ng him and leading him to the spot where gang of white men stood. Barnes in the midst of them. Then one of the Indians spoke:
 We sorry we kill donkey. We think he belong to the woods. We find him In care We think him wild. We sor- ry. Now we pay. We take no white mans hoss, pony. nothing of white man. We honest. We have ponies, that's all. Take pay" And he mo- tioned to the long line of ponies, held by their owners.
 "How many?" asked Barnes.
 "White man say," returned the In' dian; take plenty"
 The honor of the red men was not equaled by the white men, for, be it recorded to their shame, they took from the Chickasaws thirty-five ponies to pay for the accidental killing of one 1 donkey.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-03-27
WHAT IS A J0KE2
It Is a Serious Business to the Man
 Who Cencocts 1t.

Who cencocts 1t.
 ''There's one thing 1 thought 1 knew. but find 1 don't know," said Tommy. "What is joke:'
 Father pricked up his ears. as it were "A joke" he said slowly, is something it's maker thinks is funny. but nobody else does.
 '"That explains it then. Today I said in awful quaint thing Mother had lot of women here, and they talked about clothes. said: A woman's mind is always on clothes. When she ain't talking through her hat she's laughing up her sleeve.' But no one laughed, and read that one too. Tell me joke.''
 If were to say when came home from visiting the cemetery that had returned from the dead, that would be a joke"
 "Is that practical joke?'
 Tt is not It's a grave joke" "What's a practical joke"
 "If your mother just before going out shopping asked for money and l gave her all she wanted"
  Not when they're as practical as that"
 Does every one like jokes?" ''Few people do. Most think it io more blessed to give than to receive" ''Then people can't take joke?" ''There are some who can't. Editors. for instance, rarely take joke" "Does any one make money from the writing of jokes"
 "Only the papermakers and the post al department of the government" .Must joke be funny to be a joker" "Few are"
 'Then some are serious?'
 .'Not exactly. But if you refer to a sexton as a man of grave cares some might think you intended to be jocu- lar"
 .'Is pun like joke?"
 Nothing at all. A man who makes joke is an idiot, whereas man who makes pun is criminal"
 'Then the man who writes what he thinks are jokes is funny fellow" 'No; it is serious business with him."
 .He has his ups and downs, then" "Yes. He gets up courage to write to editors and gets turned down by them.''
 "You're not referring to the man who writes the column in the papers every day? Surely life is one joke with him.
 ..No, it isn't. He thinks he's hu- morist, but he's .pessimist. He'd rather be hodcarrier."
 "Why, does a hodcarrier make more money?'
 'Well, he has habit of climbing and often goes higher. Besides, the out door work is healthier"
 ''Isn't joke writing healthy?"
 "Not when you're caught at 1t" "Can a man write jokes and sttl bs . gentlemanZ'
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-03-27

Business will prosper
 Only when the people Of the community ss-! Make a united effort. ,,e' Y; Your business depends s- On others prosperity.
 Unless we work together Results are disappointing. Only those prosper
 Whose patrons are prosperoua Nothing succeeds like success! Towns thrive and aourish Only when they deserve to- When their own people Neglect no opportunities.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-02-02
DOESN'T REMEMBER TIME.
But Lombard Says Cummings Was Pres
ent at Forgery.

Cambridge. Mass, Feb 2'T don't
remember when / forged the last note 2
said former treasurer John D. Lombard.
Of Framinghami ia bis second days trial
for forgery II The superior court yes
terday
Then, looking at Charles $. Cummings,
The Boston note broker. who 4 also On
trial for uttering and larceny of s320Qoo
81 town notes Lombard said that the
broker stood over him while he forged
the signatures IT tie two seleetmen he
admitted receiving SUMS II msnep from
Cummings dmihs the past Eve years
but could moi fx dates. throughout lis
examination T.omhard appeared very
feeble and scarcely spoke above whis-
per-
At The morning session President
Thomas #. Murphy Of the Washington
Savings Institution If Lowell testified
that he bought $4,000 note ii tbe
town Of Framingham from Cummings,
and found later that It had been forged.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-02-02
Thirty-three Dead in Kentucky
Mine
2 MORE MINERS MISSING
Work Of Rescue Was Delayed Six Hours
Because Of the Accumulation -of
Gases-Terrble Scenes
To-day.

Drakosboro, KY, Feb 2-Thirty three
dead, two missing and half a dozen in.
iured is the complete list 81 casualties
by the explosion ii the mine Of the Elk
Valley Coal company at Browder late
yesterday. Only The names Of few
can be learned as the bodies are fear.
fully mutilated. The rescuers worked
AN night, and there were terrible scenes
at The pit mouth as tie dead we're
brought out.
Because Of the accumulation Of gases
IN the entry where the explosion oe-
CURED, 10 feet beneath the ground and
700 feet back from the mine shaff, It
was impossible to begin active rescue
work until six hours after the disaster
occurred. The demaee to the mine, IN.
yestigating parties have discovered was
not material and ii confined 70 the east
entry. There were l6O men in the mine
ct the time Of the explosion, more than
half Of them il the west entry All has
tened to the cages ard were quickly
drawn 70 the top. Later all ia the east
entry except the unfortunate IS fought
their way to the shaft and we're brought
out to safety
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-02-02
RESCUE MAN
In DENSE SMOKE
Fifemen Smash Door in Burning Rox-
bury Home, and, Creeping on Knees,
Remove James Burns from
Top Floor.

Boston Feb. q By their combined
weight and strength Lieut Conroy and
Firemen Lynch and Wright Of engine.
lS, forced Che street door Of the house
at 4 flassins street, ia Roxbnry, last
night and crawling On their hands and
knees through smoke aAa flames res
cled James Burns. 45 years old, who
was overcome 81 smoke on the top floor
Bnrns, who il a bachelor, owns and
Il tie sole occupant Of tse house. a
two-story wooden frame building It is
believed be was reading by the light Of
A lamp III bis bedroom on the top floor,
and dozed of about midnight, upsetting
the lamp
Thomas Brennan who lives at 45 Has
kins streets, discovered smoke pouring
from the front windows on the top door,
and ran to engine las house close by
and notified the afemen.
The blaze had gained considerable
headway before the fremeH reached the
scene. On arrival neighhors informed
them that they thought Burns was en-
trapped by the flames.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-02-02
HANDS AND FEET FROZEN.
Rutland Man Picked Up IN Karner, n.
Il Railroad Yard.

Albany, Feb Charles Hogan, 10
years OH. resident III Rutland VT.
Il at the Albany hospital suffering from
ffo1en haRds and feet He was picked
np near pile of ties at tower at kar-
ner, at tWo o'clock yesterday morning.
When found the Young man vas nneoH-
seious. Il WIS At first believed ~ Was
dead but by THE tIne be was brought
70 the sutton ii th7s city hy the crew
III 4 passenger traia IL partlY revived.
HE was taken ID the Albany hospital
where he renlained unconscious until fate
il the morning At first he gave the
name 81 Charles Dinn He afterwards
said his right name Was Hogan and told
where lie lived Ha saia also that tie
had cousin. Mary Walsh living 1T
HOS South Main street. Rutland Ills
friends have been communicated With
Haqan's feet and hands are badly frost
bitten Il will Be necessary ID ampu-
tate two or three Of tile toes III one
foot bat The house physician believes
IT will he possible II save hisa feet
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-02-02
MANY MAsoNs ATTEND.
Fourth District Convention Held IN Rut-
land Yesterday

Rutland. Feb. q between $50 and
500 Masona from this county and cast
ern New York, attended The ANIMAL con-
yention of the fourth Masonic district
held yesterday afternoon ana evening 81
the Powell op6rn house st Fairhavenl
Between the sessions dinner Wae served
III the Baptist church by Fairhaven chap,
Ter. O. e. S. 81 the afternoon session
the entered apprentice degree was work
ed On one candidate hv Meruing Star
lodge oi PouItneY and Che ffst and sec
ona lectures were given hy ghipman
lodge Of Walliuaiord DisiHiei Deputy
Grand Master a a. Davis 81 tiIs city,
gave the third Lecture descriptive.
FL the evening the master mason
degree was worked BY Eureka lodge of
Eairhaven. Several grand officers were
present and the work was reviewed -
Grand Lecturer Charles IL Darling 81
Burlington
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-02-02
THOMp ON CONE.
Woodstock Young Man Married to Barre
Young Lady To-day.


A pretty wedding occurred 1t ~
O'Clock this morning At tile home of Mf
and Mrs James Cone of a8 Park street,
when their daughter. Florence cornpe.
was united III marriage to Burton n
Thompson II woodstock. The ceremony
was performed BIZ Rev A j Hopqb.
pastor of the Methodist church AZ Mont
palier. assisted bY Rev AZ St Bnzzel, a
eoHsin Of the bride only 4 party of the
immediate friends and relatives were
present
The color scheme 81 The pretty deeora
Eions In tie rooms was white, aud tito
couple stood under 4 white afeh. trimmed
with carnations and ferns The couple
were attended by Miss Hazel Irene Cone,
sister 81 the bride, and Wallace Ihomp-
son, i brother 81 the groom Master
Frank Cone was ths ring bearer and
Hazel Esther Stewart was flower Qiri
The wedding march from Mendelss0hn
vas played IS Mrs A. St Buzzell.
Following tie ceremony. refreshments
were served in tie dining room, and The
happy couple then left in an automobile
to Take tbe noon train for their home
I'D Woodstock The groom IS i graduate
of The Woodstock high school aud Is
well known and prosperous young farmer
of that town The bride has been em
ployed h Woodstock for nearly two
years. where she made many friends.
Both Mf aad Mrs Thompson are act
i've workers In the Christian church there
and their wide circle of friends join il
wishing them happiness. They were the
recipients Of many beautiful presents ef
eut glass silver paintings and linen
The Waitresses who assisted ii sefv
ing the refreshments were Tho Misses
Hazel Cone Neda Allen and Katie 3.
Stewart.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-02-02
William Milne Buys Frank
0deerS' Interest ID Old Firm
RETURNING FROM WEST
Judge II. W. Scott Sells His Interest in
Martinson Estate Granite Concern to
John Nicholson--Another Change
ii the Making.

Although it Is duh time for granite
work because Of tic labor dispute, thers
is quite BIT Of activity in The transfei
Of granite plants. as two transfers have
already been made and another Is under
way. The first is the purchase by Will
liam Milne 81 Frank odgers' interest in
tie firm Of Littleiohn. 0dgers 8 Milne,
by which siF. Milne gets back into the
same firm, which he left year and a
bali age, when he sold out to Mr.. Little
John, since deceased. Mr. Odgers who
has been in the firm for nearly four
years. is not decided as TO his plans
The business win be conducted under
the same name as formerly and at tho
same plant on Batchelder's meadow Tbs
other partners IN The business are the
two heirs Of the late Alr Littleiohn, Mrs.
Robert Simpson and William Littiejohn,
with the husband Of the former assisting
III the management. The plant normally
employs about three gangs Of granite
cutters
III Milne, who comes back to Barre
to engage IN tie granite business, il we'll
acquainted with it and particularly the
business Of this firm, with which be was
formerly associated, Since leaving Barre
be las been in Terfs Hauts. Ind, being
engaged il the retail monuments business,
As well as taking an architectural course
in tie Rose Polytechnic institute He
returned from feFre Haute two weeks
ago, and Mrs. Mime Will come ia a short
time Their old acquaintances will be
pleased to welcome them back to the
city.
Prior to entering the firm Of Littla-
john, 0dgers Milne fve'years ago, Mr..
Milne was connected with the arm 0f
/ w Bates & CO., and before that be
was engaged ii the work of granite
cutting, IS that he has the benefit Of
practical knowledge 81 tie business.
Lately he has taken up architectural
study. to perfect himself IN that branch
of the work.
Another change has taken place ia the
Martinson Estate Granite company.
Judge Is scott having sold his inter.
est III The company To John Nicholson of
this eitx Alr Nicholson will become
manager 81 the new plant which the
company has reeeatIy erected On Batahai-
der's meadow The plant i one of the
most modern equipped sheds b the city.
The remaining members Of this company
are Mrs Martinson and Edward Ander-
son
Another change. which Is vet u the
making. has to do with granite concern,
whose plant Is ii the north end of tile
city; bat the details Of It are not fully
completed