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St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1898-02-26
A STIFF RAISE.
AN American Gamblers Unconscious
Bluff in Persia.

AN American Gamblers Unconscious
Bluff in Persia.
"A Denver gambler named Dougherty,
while in New York, where he found the
games too slow for him, heard that a
pretty stiff game of poker was played
in Persia. So to Persia Dougherty
sailed, and he was soon popular among
the young princes, even if he could not
talk Persian. They play poker some
what differently there from what we
do in this country. There is never any
money In sight. A man sits near the
table and records the bets, and a set
tlement is made after the game is over.
The bookkeeper is. also linguist, and
whenever foreigners play with these
princes, as in Dougherty's ease, he tells
of the raises" One night Dougherty
had been trailing in on nearly every
hand, only to be beaten in the SHOW
down" Finally he caught pair OF
skies about the time one of the princes
caught four of kind. There had been
a deal Of Ajollying" and "horse-play''
going on all the night. Dougherty, OF
COuIoCy EOuio nOt abNSASlSAdA 49, WA S@'
that were being spilled out around him
every second, but he never said any
thing or looked interested. He would
simply skin his cards.. come in when
he wanted to or lay down, just as the
notion struck him. When he picked up
his skies he looked the Persian in the
eye, and the Persian laughed. 'Tru-le-
lu," said the Persian. "Guying me,
reckon" said Dougherty, "but I'll give
you some of your own sort of words:
"Trn-le-lum.s '"rru-le-lili-lo," said the
Persian. e-1i1i-lole-1um," re-
piled Dougherty; but before he could
get the words out of his mouth the
young prince threw down his four of a
kind, kicked the table over, fell for
ward on sofa lying near and broke out
in a sob. "My God, mani" exclaimed
the interpreter, "you raised him 'leyen
millions that timei'-san Francisco Ar
gonaut. sa:1
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1898-02-26
TELEGRAPHlNG TO KLoNDlkE.
The Lines Were Laid There About
Thirty Years Ago.

AnAEAy- Z cAaEs <At4Vs
When one considers the great primal
fact that Klondike is not in American
territory one can understand why cer-.
tain Americans are doing their best to
discredit this mighty gold-bearing dis
trict in the eyes of the world. ButWhile
the discussion is going on the Canadian
government has lost no time in consid-
ering the project of te1egraphic COM
munieation with Kondike. This In
quiry brings out a strange fact-strange
in that everybody seems to have forgot
ten all about it--that there was once
telegraph line to Klondike and far be-
yond. Mr.. CIR. Hosmer, the indefati-s
gable manager Of the G. PR. telegraph
system, does well to cal 1t . romance.
Long ago--in 1868 -64 there was no
cable between Europe and America.
Our transatlantic news-even during
the exciting episodes of the civil war
was always about fortnight old.
The attempt TO make cable connection
had ended disastrously-and In this
junction Of affairs was organized gi-
gantic enterprise, looking to the con-.
nection of the United States with Eu-
rope via KIondike and Behring seal
Most electricians and feiegraphic ex-
perts had made up their minds that 40
miles-which was the distance across
the strait-represented the longest a
submarine cable could be successfully
worked. 80. i
A company was formed, and what
was known in those days as Russian
Extension stock went off at premium
of 60 per cent. In 1865 the Line be-
tween New Westminster and the Yukon
river was surveyed, found TO be prac-
ticable and traversed completely the
present Klondike region.
The line was expected to be finished
in 1867. Even the tariff for messages
was fixed at e5 (S25) per message
The. receipts were estimated to yield
about $9,o0o,o0o per annun. The line
was actually constructed from New
Westminster along the present route
of the Canadian Pacific railway to Ash
croft, where it was continued north
toward Behring sea to Fort Stager,
300 or 400 miles beyond Quesnelle. This
line is at this present moment in op-
Grafton in a portion Of the Cariboo coun-
try. S 4s
Then, In the midst of the whole busi-
ness, after three years of hard work,
came like a thnnderclap the news that
the Atlantic cable was success. Three
million dollars had been expended; yet
the nextsday Russian Extension stock
was not worth the printers nixon its
surface.
Some day-who knows?-this Russo
American via Kloniddke cable scheme
may be revived. In view of the COM
mercial growth Of China and Janan Ito
say nothing of eastern Russia), Why
should it not be4new rdoTrNN NJ al iiflsSs@
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1898-02-26
what women Are wearing

Velveteen waists. plain, dotted. plaid
ed and checked.
. Chains Of pearl beads to which enc
pire fans are hung.
Covert cloths in new green, castor
md gray shadings. ss
Ready-made scrolls Of colored braid
edged with gold cord.
Attachable yokes OF pink liberty silk
and cream lace.
Cardcases showing pressed clover
leaves set under glass. Chicago Rec
ord, {
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1898-02-26
EXPERIMENTATION 81 res Opinaen..

Edith--Mr. Fatham, hope you won't
think me inquisitive, but win You please
tell me what your profession or business
is?
Fathamoh. not at all. Miss Tilter;
am q Thespian.
There. told mother knew you
were not an actor" Boston Tran.
script.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1898-02-26
yerY .Attractsve.

Now. here Is a bargain-eo counter adj
yertisenent which pieases me more
than any other ever saw" said Mr..
barley, who was reading the morning
paper.
aOh! what Is It q asked Mrs. Dariey.
eagerly.
sI,Il read it,'' and be read:
Great opportunity Cur new $500
grand pianos are marked down to s4o5
for this week. only. Not more than
seven to one purchaser. Puck.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1898-02-26
ReasoI,.nhIc..

Judgs-Iyhy did you marry him H.
yea want d separa tion 10 soon s a
She Because the soafef owed me 80
cents. and couldn't get ii. any other
way.-German Comic Paper.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1898-02-26
Az Arasona string B@na.
IL frat crowd oyer1is

TouFlss--W nAC u Ina cTosVu UTea Elss
way? -.
Native That's our string band.
Preparing to give an entertainment.
] suppose2'
Yes; going over the river to lynch 3
horse thief. Chicago Evening News.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-10-23
SERVICES OF KlCKERS.
In Hotels and Other Public Places
They Are Valuable.

From the New Orleans Times-Democrat
''Confound kicker, anyhow" said a quiet
gentleman at the counter of hotel, after
good specimen Of the tribe had given an
exhibition and retired: why the dickens
does a fellow want to make himself SO dis
agreeable2 When anything about house
displeases me seriously I simply pay my
bill and go somewhere else. complaint
is both foolish and useless. It is a nuisance
to the guests, an annoyance to the manage
ment and the employee complained Of is al
most certain to do something to get even.
The best plan, as 1 say, Is to hold your
tongue and get out" When the quiet gen
tleman had sauntered away the clerk took an
inning. That's just the kind Of a guest
uirass hotels dread" he declared earnestiy
"They ruin nose houses than all the kickers
put together. They don't give us q chance
to repair anything WRONG, but 60 away and
give us a black eye all over the country, and
their reputation for never kicking lends
great weight to whatever they say No ho-
tel service is perfect. Such a big machine
is certain to be slipping cogs continually,
and we like to be told about It. or course
there are some donkeys who make a habit
of complaining without special cause on the
theory that it secures them better treatment
than the other guests obtain. Such fellows
are a nuisance. but they are infinitely pref
cradle to the guests who leave without moth
flying us what ia wrong"
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-10-23
HEATWOLE Is BEATEN.
Jerry j. Admits That Kinds VIII
Give Him Run.

A significant straw showing the trend
Of events in Minnesota, was Jerry Us
estimate Of the Third district vote.
Jerry thinks Eustis will get 200 ma
jority. That is figuring down to nice
ty, but, as a matter Of fact, absence of
a claim on Jerry's part, that Joel will
carry the district, is an indication that
the Republicans have about given up
hope there, although they are really
taking a chance on a land slide. TIL re
never has been any question in the
mind Of the voters of the Third district
but that they were through with the
innCcuous presence, in Washin gton, Of
the handsome Mortified editor, who
hasn't done anything for his country,
that they can find, except to declare
war against England because Of some
Of Victorias mounted police set a tepee
on a mosQuitO-laden island in the
Rainy River country. Beyond that,
and one or two speeches which he got
'lcave to print" Joel might as well
have been washing rollers in his news
paper Office all the time he has been
in Washington.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-10-23
" Ar CLOUD BLACK
Continued From First Pase.


from the country the French were CIV
Ell a route across the African continent
correcting their Congo colony in the
west with the French possessions in the
East. The idea, Of taking this part of
the Sudan grew with the French gov
eminent steadily, and took form and
substance when in 1894 it negotiated
treaty with Germany concerning the
Cameroons and Lake Tchad. Brita1ns
treaty with the Congo Free State, nego-
tfated by Lord Kimberley a few years
ago, was abrogated, and the French
were given a free hand in the Bahr-
el-Ghazal. In 1894 the French cham
Der voted $500, 900 for ''the formation of
column to protect French interests
in the Upper Ubanghi." An expedition
was organized, and Col. MonteiI placed
at its head. M. Liotard was appointed
government commissioner in the Upper
Uban CHI province
MARCHAND'S MOVES
In January, 1895, Capt Marchand pro-
ceeded up the Uhbanghi to aid Liotard.
He passed through much danger and
hardship and met Liotard with his
forces at Meshra-el-Rek, within easy
distance of Fashoda.
The rest is soon told. From arriving
at Fashoda to claiming French domi-
nation was a small step, and it was
taken. Once lodged there, the coun-
try was apparently in the possession
Of the French.
When the British forces of Gen.
Kitchener arrived they found Marchand
and his expedition encamped there. The
cable reported cord al meetings between
the rival forces, but the news, previ-
oussly sent, Of Marchand's arrival at
Fashoda created intense excitement In
London and Paris. The reports re-
ceived in London were further to the
effect that only the Egyptian flag was
raised by Kitchener, and that the Brit
ish union jack did not figure in the
assumption Of control It was also re-
ported that no indignity was shown
the French flag, which Marchand kept
unfurled during the proceedings, and
whose claim Of prior occupation in
wolves the dispute between the two
governments.
Great Britain stands united in this
matter and the people are warmly
backing up Lord Salisbury's determine
ton to hold FNashoda at all hazards.
The words of Sir Michael Hicks-Beaoh,
uttered in a speech Wednesday night,
define the English attitude!
I hope, trust and believe the question Is
capable OF friendly solution but this coun-
try has put her foot down. If, unhappily,
another view should be taken by France the
Queens ministers know what their duty de-
mands.
Not less positive are the words Of
Lord Rosebery, who, unlike the con-
sentative Sir Michael, is a former Lib
eral premier. He disposes of the sub
ject by denying to Marchand the right
to represent the government of France,
suggesting to France that the easiest
way out Of the difficulty is to repudi-
ate Marchand altog sther. In all events,
there is but one opinion in England
and France must back down or make
for war, and Great Britain is ready
for either result.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-10-23
STILL TOO EARLY.
Troops Should Not Re Sent to Cuba
for the Present

Troops Should Not Re Sent to Cuba
for the Present
WASHINGTON, Oct. 22.-Reports re-
ceiVed at the war department from the
American military commissioners in
Havana indicate that the season has
not yet sufficiently advanced in Cuba
to make it even reasonably safe to send
any large number of troops to the ISL
and just now. According to the last
advice from Gen Wade, president Of the
American commission, it probably will
be Dee. l before additional troops will
be required in Cuba. This statement,
IN connection with the assurances that
the Spanish officials are earnestly try
ing to complete the evacuation Of the
island, has tended to reconcile the au-
thor1tles to postpOnement of the ORR
ginal date of the evacuation a month
beyond the date originally fixed upon.
1t is felt, however, that there is no
actual loss Of time upon this score,
since the delay not only affords oppor-
tunity to better arrangements for the
troops in the garrison duty, but mean
time the Hecker board now in Cuba
selecting camp sites Will be enabled to
have almost every detail of the camps
arranged; that comfortable quarters
will be in readiness when the troops
arrive.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-10-23

Van spoke in Staples few nights ago,
and made the usual set speech about
the Republican party, McKinley's war
policy, ETC., and ignored William Hen
rvs personality entirely. After the
nseeting he was accosted in the hotel
office by stranger, who asked:
F, mWhy y. didnT you say anything about
The Winona man raised himself POM
pously on his tiptoes. Lurching back
to terra firma. he replied: II am not
making personal campaign for any
one"
A night or two later Capt. Van SAINT
spoke in Brainerd After just about the
same sort of speech, Samuel was &C
costed by veteran Of the War of
'61'65. who asked:
What about Eustis and the old sol
diers?"
Van SAINT hesitated. Then, slowly and
deliberately. he replied:
IF the old soldiers don't want to
vote for Eustis can't blame them"
j. Adam Bede, in his speech here,
where Eustis was on the platform, jol-
lied the whole ticket along. but since
he has been getting out on the hustings
he has ignored the head Of the ticket
entirely.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-10-23
JEWELLERS ARE WARY.
Not to BE Taken in by Stories Of
Lost Diamonds.


Lost Diamonds
From the Philadelphia Times
TO the private office of a prominent
jeWeler entered a middle-aged woman,
richly caparisoned in fiounce and fur
below, and evidently forming part Of
the dough that makes up the upper
crust. She held in one hand a dia-
mond earring. The jewel was large
and brilliant. With entire GOODNESS Of
dene6nor she said: ST lost the mate
to this. Will you be kind enough to
tell me what it will cost to obtain an
other exactly like it?''
The jeweler eyed her keenly and then
said: Madame, where did you lose
your earring?"
The effect of this simple question
upon the woman was surprising. She
was evidently unprepared for the
query, and there was certainly some
thing in it that disturbed her cit
makes no difference where lost it."
she answered in a decidedly sharp tone.
What will 1t cost me to obtain an
other exactly like thts?" ard she held
UP the sparkling stone.
Did you advertise for the one you
lost, madame?" persisted the jeweler,
blandly.
What has that got to do with the
matter?" she replied in an angry tone.
well, madame was the smiling re-
ply. "if you advertise for the earring
which you lost you might recover il,
and then you would not be placed un-
der the necessity of ascertaining what
1t would cost to replace it. Advertise
hrst. madame, and if you do not re-
cover the jewel come in again and
viii answer your questions" Saying
this the diamond dealer politely bowed
the now fretting and Tuning woman to
the door.
"Why will women lie in such small
affairs said the jeweler YEARLY. "and
why will nearly every purchaser of a
diamond look upon the merchant with
whom he or she deals as a rascal? That
woman hasn't lost an earring. She
has purchased a pair, perhaps on trial,
and she will go to nearly every jeweler
IN town with that pretty lie and en-
QeaVor to get price upon that stone
1t is one of the finest Of diamonds, and
evidently came from one OF our lead
Ing dealers, whom she insists on be-
Heving is engaged in a scheme to rob
her. The chances are that she will
eventually get in the hands of some
unscrupulous merchant, whom she can
find even in big stores. He will tell her
that the stone is 'off-colored' and con-
tains flaw. He will show her a poor
diamond Of the same size as the other
and ffX upon it q price which he knows
is less than the fine brilliant could be
sold for The result will be that
madame will send her fine brilliants
back in rage and buy the inferior
stone for twice what it is worth. This
evil has grown to such an extent that
1t is sometimes impossible to detect tht
fraudulent character of the stories
brought US. They are all very inge-
NOUS. AS q result big houses. except
in rare cases, refuse to place prices
upon jewels brought to them
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-10-23
ODDS ON VAN WICK,
Betting in New York Now Favors
the Democratic Nominee.


NEW YORK, Oct -Sergeant-at-
Arms Len Wager, acting as the agent
for a we'll known Democrat, who does
not wish his name mentioned, has bet
$500 against $3.50 on Van Wyck's cleo
ton.
Wager has been holding this money
for several days waiting for a taker.
He wanted to bet even money, but
there seemed to be a dearth Of persons
who are looking for bets at even up.
Everybody around the Hoffman
mouse who has money to lay on Rooss-
welt wants the better of it. and Ser
geant7at-Arms Wager put I'D his
money to suit them. He said that he
was authorized to bet the cash at odds
OF ten to nine on the Democratic can
dldate II he could not do better, It Is
evident from this that the Democra tic
confidence in the ability to beat Roose-
welt has increased.
Even money bets are made hourly
now. A wager of $1,000 even was
recorded between John w. Mcdonald.
a Well known political writer, and
Jimmy Leet, the bookmaker. McDon-
aid took the Van Wyck end,
Stakeholder Keeney announced this
morning that he had nearly $50. 900 left
to bet against Roosevelt even I'D.
Bell & Co. have put up $4,000 on Van
Wyck within tWenty-four hours, in ad
ditfon to the large amounts they have
already placed. Haven & Stout took
$1,000 of this and Washington Seligman
another $1,000.
A syndicate has placed $25, 900 in the
hands han of Benny Singer, proprietor Of
Inc Trip, ecafe opposite the Mad
ison square theater,I to be bet on Van
Wyck. No bet of less than $1,000 win
be accepted. u H.
An offer tor wager 5000 on Van
Wyck has been made by George Price
bookmaker. J. J. Judge has offered
to bet $500 to $1,000 than Van wick
will get $4,000 plurality. OF the $50, 900
given to Bell & Co. to wager on. Judge
Van Wyck more than $50. 900 has been
placed, the most part at even. There
are many wagersf now made on the
plurality figures. In the Wall street
Circle Waldenian Warts offers 500
against $406 that Roosevelt has so, 900
votes over Vars WSck
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-10-23

the postoff1ce department to be follow
ed by one from the treasury looking to
its full enforcement.
Acting Postmaster General Heath has
issued an order calling attention to the
commissions circular and directing all
postmasters to sign. post conspicuous
ly and use every means to direct the
attention of their subordinates" to it.
The order sent out by the commits
sion Is accompanied by a warming from
the commission that its duty is to en-
force the law strictly and that it will
employ every legitimate means to OBJ
tain the conviction Of any one violating
it. 1t also requests any person having
knowledge of any violation Of the law
to lay the facts before the commission,
who will take action at once upon them
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-10-23
INSIDE WAR HISTORY.
Secretary long VIII Make the Navy
Department kilograms Public.

Secretary long VIII Make the Navy
Department kilograms Public.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 22.-secretary
Long has decided to make public a
large mass of kilograms sent and re-
ceived by the navy department during
the Spanish war, and while preparation
for the war was in progress. The Sec
rotary states that he believes the gov
eminent owes it to the people Of the
country to let them see for themselves
how the war was conducted by the
navy department.
While the feelings Of some people
may be hurt and the reputation of
others diminished through this publ
cation Of official communications, his
tory will be benefited and some con-
trOversy may be settled.
A competent official of the bureau Of
navigation is at work editing the docu-
ments so as to leave out all unim-
portant parts, such as explanation of
signals, ETC., and the information will
be ready to be given to the public
within the next day or two.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-10-23
ROSEBERY is WILLING.
Ready to Assume Responsibility If
Salisbury Is Afraid.

SALISBURY IS AICAfOs
PERTH, Scotland, Oct 22.-Lord
Rosebery, the Liberal leader and former
premier, in receiving the freedom of
the city Of Perth today, referred in the
most cordial terms to the good under
standing between Great Britain and our
kinsmen in the United States" He
said he believed the whole history Of
the i'll feeling which existed was one
vast misunderstanding, caused by the
madness Of one government and the
want Of wisdom of another "Great
Britain" he said, has waged two wars
against the United States, in neither of
which were we conspicuousiy success
full But throughout my life have
never been cognizant of an unlfriendly
feeling in this country towards the
United States.
''On the other hand the Americans,
in whose territories the wars were
fought, and with whom the Recollection
was most painful, have always had a
sense Of abiding soreness. But I am
glad to say that after more than a
century of misunderstanding, the Unit
ed States has discovered that we are
not enemies, but friends. (Cheens). I
could not but believe that when they
realized the position they would see
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-10-23
Popular Candidate.

OWATONNA. Mimi, Oct. 22.-(speciaI)-
The Steele county Democracy made no mis-
take when William Gausewitz, Of this city,
He is one of the foremost business men of
the city and has a host Of friends Mr.
Gausewitz was born in Reedsville, Wis, in
10 years of age, In the meantime attending
the common school. In 1876 he entered the
Northwestern university in Watertown. Wis
where he continued his education. When 16
years Of age he entered Ritmeiers drug store
in Milwaukee, Wis, and served as an ap-
prentice for three years, when he took charge
Of W: Spences drug store in Mauston, Wis
1884, and bought the drug store and business
of R. A. Stoughton G. Co., and has since been
engaged in the drug business in this city. Mr..
Gausewit2 represented the Second ward as
alderman for couple of years In the city
council,
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-10-23

that there was a great future before
the two nations, going hand in hand,
and that it was their duty, function
and destiny to perform a great service.
not actually In behalf of other nations,
but in behalf Of humanity and civiIiza-
ton" (Cheers.)
Lord Rosebery then referred at length
to the Fashoda question, his remarks
having the same tenor as his previous
utterances on the same subject. He
said: IF I were a British minister now.
no man should rob me of one shred or
Jot of the honor to which the great
work Of civilization, eliminating at
Omdurman, entities Great Britain and
Egypt. If the-government does not
feel strong enough to bear the weigha
of its laurels, 1 am willing to take AM.
share it may hand over to me-"