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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-11-20

coaxed, punished and diplomatizcd until
they are either grown 10 size and power.
which they would soon be II we should
acknowledge them, or until such time as
We elect TO discipline them But just
now they make an anxious day for Dew
ey
To make the holiday a real Thanks
giving. Admiral Dewey's home friends
have done not a little. A great cargo Of
American provisions Weut to Manila
nearly a month ago. and they We're of
sort that would keep: just such provis-
ions as every far-seeing Jersevite. and
every prudent New Englander puts up I'm
October for Thanksgiving.
Michigan mutton and Maine turkeys
were part of the cargo. Admiral Dewey
specially requested that his men have
an the turkey they could eat. and this
meant q great many birds for he has
five thousand good American sailors and
soldiers with him I'm the Philippines. Tie
also requested Bermuda onions. the sort
they raise in Florida. and cranberries Of
the kind that grow in the boss Of Cape
Cod. And he got them Did you hear
about the crates of the former and the
barrels Of the latter that were headed
up" at San FranciscO's wharf three weeks
ago and put aboard the supply and pas
senger ship-enough 10 make the mouths
OF tho boys abroad. water?
such Thanksgiving dellcacics as tur-
nips. radishes. celery squash and
canned peas and asparagus are strangers
10 the Philippines but they will be there
fuqt the same this THANKSGIVING Day
The cargo was worth five thousand dol
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-11-20

The only man in the Philippines who
IS not sure OF keeping Thanksgiving IS
Admiral Dewey. Reports from the Fill
ipinos have been threatening Of late and
the Admiral Is very anxious.
The cables told briefly. the other day,
Of an engagement or the coast when
an insurgent boat gave battle to one Of
Dewey's ships. OF course # was brief,
for the Flipinos are not I'm a position
to fight with Dewey, and so the battle
dif one thing. but it told the feeling Of
a part az least Of the insurscnt band.
Several times during the past few
DAVIS there have been shots fired toward
the Pacific squadron and the boats along
shore have had to keep a watch out Tor
the bushes. AnguinaldO frOwns at this
lawlessness. and Admiral Dewey ignores
II. but IL shows a strong underestimate
feeling powerful enough 10 cause Dewey
anxiety.
General Merritt went 10 the Peace
Commission with plan for stopping all
this. with the Filipinos strongly
American with the stars and stripes
waving over Manila, there would be no
anxiety anywhere for all insurgents
could be quieted speedily.
But it IS not settled yet. and Dewey
can act only semi-oficially. He is 10
hold his post at the Philippines. and
keep away the Germans and other pow
ers who might wish 10 encroach. But as
for the insurgents they are like spoiled
children and they must be treated
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-11-20
MINERAL DEVELOPMENT.
Mining Conference and Mineral EN-
bibif ~ salem.

Mining Conference anu hIh'iai IN
hibif ~ salem.
SALEM. VA. Nov. 1o.-Special.-A
movement is on foot at Salem. Va. Tor
tho collection at that point Of a perma-
nent and representative exhibit Of the
minerals and timber OF Virginia.
The collection Will be permanently open
20 the public under certain conditions
and Is intended To serve as clearing
house for the undeylloped raw products
of the State.
II is tho expectation Of those persons
Interested that most II not all. or the
specimens exhibited VIII be labelled with
information as 10 the amount OF the
mineral or timber campbell, and the
distance of the same from the railroad.
Under the term mineral. it Is proposed
10 include samples of graphite, roof slate
pencil slate. glass sand, arsenic asbestos,
paint clay, fire clay barytes, plaster,
soapstone. engraving stone, building
stone. ETC.. as well as minerals proper.
The following letter has lately been re
ceived by tho acting chairman OF the
General Committee. under whose aus
pices the work is going on:
Governor OhIce. Richmond, Va.
Dear Sir.-An inquiry has been made at
this Office by a Northern party Tor SOME
samples Of soapstone. Can you send me
such samples? If so. there may be some
thing in It for you. Pieces about one
inch square Is all that is needed
BEN. =. OWEN. JR.
Private Secretary.
This and all the other minerals above
referred 70 are found in various parts OF
Virginia. and the Bureau OF Information
10 be attached to the Salem exhibit VIII
be centre 10 which many Inquiries OF
this kind can and viii be addressed with
benefit both 10 the sender and to the
owners OF mineral properties. The eX-
perience OF the committee thus far has
made il clear that the specimens
whether ~ minerals or timber-wili have
10 be taken under the eye OF mineral
or timber exnert to have business value
for the purposes Of the permanent col
lection. Arrangements nave. therefore,
been made 10 send out from Salem agents
10 prospect az many OF 'Ne S0H"''es as
may prove practicable;
Persons familiar with timber or with
TONED who desire 70 do prospecting may
he ahls 70 obtain employment by apply
ing without delay 10 Emlen Hare Miller.
Hotel puyal. Salem. Va Correspondents
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-11-20

Everything will De sacrificed to avoid
the sitting smoke from burning pine and
oak which proved so disastrous TO the
ships OF the Spanish fleet at SANTIAGO.
II has not been decided definitely just
where the keel Of the Maine will be laid.
The most favorable point IS AZ Norris
street. but this site has been selected for
the Russian battleship Three slips are
available above that position, but the
company wishes 70 locate the vessel IN
s0me place where she can be given IN
divided attention unhampcrcd by tho
other work ~ the great plant
or the other two vessels tho Ohio VII
bo built mt san Francisco and thcMissouri
will glide from the WAYS ~ Newport
News. where three other big fighters arc
now well under way
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-11-20
AFamiliar Theme.

There's n good old refrain. which runs
something Ike this.
Free silver free silver free silver"
IT'S dirty which many seem willing 20
miss.
Free silver. free silver. free silver"
It's principal songster. pcrchcd gaily
alOft.
And many their hoad-gear respectfully
DOTTED.
While the skeptical heard but one note
when they sc0ned.
Free silver. free silver free silver"
Alone he IS found sitting high on tho
b0ugh.
Singing "siver. free silver FREQ silver"
Though n golden enusion bedazzies him
Tie sings. silver, free silver, free sill
ver."
lie predicted n de'uge. with accents so
grave.
And rot on the wrong side Of his own
idol wave.
But. with feathers al drenched, he IS
still pining brave.
Free silver. free silver. free silver"
Washington Star.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-11-20

eating raw beans soaked IN water q II
the reported Santiago feasts. for the Phits
ippines give fruit II nothing else but ne
home dclicacies will be appreciated just
the same.
After Dewey conquered Cavite he stood
looking at the fort. and his eye wandered
over the island. lie said TO a nearby
officer: I'VE have conquered a nation-A
nation" But the nation has meant trou-
bile and anxiety TO him as well as salts
faction. He has never lain down a niGht
secure against the foe. At first It was
the Spanish. now the Filipinos.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-11-20

proposals presented by Ch1rles II. Cramp
and which Won the victory. called for am
eighteon-knot vessel with. % displacement
not TO exceed 1880 tons. The length ~
TO Doe G2S feet and the bunker capacity
az least 2e0 tons giving "a steamins
radius OF 10000 knots mt cruising speed
Of ten knots am hour This offer was
the most liberal which could Dee imagined
ami implied the construction OF "a mag
uifcent warship. It. rs regarded as
great triumph for the Cramps That their
design should have been selected ana no
effort will be spared by that firm io more
than fmfn every condition. Another
important item which has come % light
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-11-20

IS that the time allowance for the Off
clal speed trial Will be increased from
four TO twelve hours, during which the
vessel must average her contract speed.
This win render the test the severest that
has ever taken place in this country
Fully realizing the magnitude or the
work which they will be called upon 10
perform the builders have gone 10 work
very cautiously on the preliminary
operations These. in themselves are OF
tremendous nature There VIII hist
have 10 be prepared detail drawings IN
plan elevation and section Of every por-
ton % the machinery end hull OF the new
fighter Then again there must be blue
prints prepared. shop drawings Tor the
use OF the mechanics IN the shop cover
ing every bolt and nut in minutest de-
tail Then again must the vast amount
Of material be purchased before which
Il would be time wasted 20 attempt
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-11-20

ship Alabama now sixty-hve per cent
advanced toward completion. Tho i'm
preston 40 Cramps seems 10 be that
there viii be no startling departure from
the recognized type OF batteship repre-
scented I'm tho Iowa or Massachusetts,
The Maine will be heavier vessel than
these two. but II is doubtful II she will
carry the big thirteen-inch guns which
have made this class Of war craft famous
From what was learned yesterday from
those who are in touch with the naval
construction chiefs II Is likely that a
weapon OF this character will never again
be mounted upon n battleship. II has
been found that eleven-ineh guns meet
satisfactorily every requirement OF mod
ern warfare. AS far as possible wood
will be entirely eliminated from the con-
struction OF the Maine. Experiments
may be even made with asbestos furni-
ture and other non-infiammab!e material.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-11-20

start. This is now being attended 20
and with such nicely are the construc-
tors by virtue Of their long experience
familiar with the roquirements>that they
have been enabled even at this early day
To- place an order for engine torgings
with tho bethlehem Steel Company. long
before tho keel has been laid.
TO IGNORE 13-INCH GUNS.
As usual in these cases there viii be
an elaborate inspection service provided
DIV the government by which the under
taking may be followed from start 20
finish This detail ~ officers has not yet
been named and tho duty may fan upon
the inspectors In charge OF the battle
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-11-20

grades his soul. II white man mates
black man II narrows and degrades his
c0ul.
Both races Will grow stronger IN NOR
ais and prosper IN business just IN pro-
portion as in every manly way they
cultivate the friendship. ana commences
ings and strained relations not only In.
jure business. but retard the moral and
religion, growth Of both races and IL Is
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-11-20

the duty OF the intelligent among both
races 10 cultivate patience and mocera-
ton.
Each day convinces me that the saliva
ton OF the negro IN this country VIII es
In hts cultivation OF habits OF thrift.
economy, honesty. the acquiring OF edu-
cation. Christian character property ana
BOOKER T. WARRINGTON.
Tuskegee, Ala, Nov. 10. ISIS.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-11-20
WE WILL HAVE
ANOTHER MAINE.
Cramps Soon to Begin Work on a
Great Batt.eship,
NAMESAKE OF HAVANA VICTIM,

She VIII Belong 90 the New Glass of
Battleships. Three Of Which Have
Been Contracted For She viii
BE superior To sunkcn ship,
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-01-30
HOW DO YOU wALK7

Obs,lnacy BE- indicated by the slow.
heavy and nai-footcd style Of watkins.
while mlserllncas may be- suspected
from short. nervous and anxious foot
steps
Turned.ln toes generally character
ire the absent-mudcd, aud a siuop the
studlous and deeply reflective. whose
thoughts are anywhere rather than
with themselves
SLY. cunning people walk w0h a
nolseless. even and stealthy tread. re-
fomhllng that OF a cat A proud per-
son generally takes even steps. holds
the figure upright and the head a No..
tie back. and turns the toes well out
a gay and volatile person trips light.
Is and easily. In sympathy with his or
her nature. Character Is shown By all
sorts o. oddities In galt. but for grace
and elegance no civilians walk will
bear comparison with that Of the man
who has received military training.
No two people walk exactly alike.
and the student Of character ands az
much TO Interest him In the way people
walk az In any popularity they may
have Of feature Quick steps denote
agitation; slow steps, either long or
short suggest a gentle or eonten-
platiys turn Of mind.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-01-30

That a stout buggy whip. four feet
and half long. could remain In a
horses stomach over two years. and
the horse survive. seems impossible
but just this thing -AsfFcaed 10 a val
liable anima owned by Allsn D. Eakle
near Carbonate. M. which died a few
days ago. 4 veterinarian held a post
J He4sapgehlnation as 10 what oaus-
"a the horses death, and a whip was
found pr0srudlng from the stomach.
AR. Eakle. In October, 1895. used a six
Zoo, buggy whip 20 punch an obstruc-
lion down the horses throat. putting
a horseshoe IN the animals mouth to
keep Il open. The horseshoe fell out.
and the horse biz on the whip. swal-
lowing the Ions end with no bad e.
fects until a short time ago, when the
beast sickoned and died. After swal-
lowing the whip the horse worked oy-
cry day and ate three meals a day.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-01-30

The ArabIans shake hands six or
eight times Once Is not enough. H.
however. they De persons OF disiinc-
ton. they embrace and kiss one an
other several times, and also kiss their
own hands. In Turkey the salute Is
20 place the hand upon the breast and
how. which Is both graceful and APP
propr.atc. In nurmlh. when a man
meets "a woman, Doe puts bis mouth
clos, Co her check and draws a long
breath. as % cnh1lng a d. Gus per
ume. ne does not kiss her cheek,
strange Co say. a man Is greeted In
exactly the same way. In the greater
part of Germany Il o. considered an act
OF polioa,ss. no, OF glllantry, Tor a
man 90 kiss woman's hand In Italy
that privilege is allowed only % near
relatives. while ln Russia % is extend
Cd Co kissing ihc forehead.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-01-30
soUAw CLUB IN MAINE
Wives Of the Tarratine Indians organ
ne the wa-basna-hi.

wa-ba-na-ki - the name Of a wo-
mans club ia y line. All the members
OF this organA QIion are squaws and be-
long to the Tarratine tribe. the rem
nant OF which lives on Indian island, In
the Penobscot river opposite Bangor
The members are nearly all pure In
dlans. but not the kind Of greasy old
women. with red shawls over their
stout shoulders. and odors more nu-
merous than pleasant emanating from
their bodies, a picture Of the Tara
tine type hangs 10 the receptlon'room
OF ths Tarratine Cllb In Bangor. and Is
dedicated TO the red aud unwrinkled
dame whs.posed for a. Molly Molaases
who dlH at the modest age OF 1870
years, according 10 the tradition on
Indian ismnd There are other squaws
as dark OF skin. eyes and hair. but
graceful. self-possessed. agile in move
ment, fluent In speech. and who speak
pure English. Prominent among this
class is Mrs. Martha Nlcolar OF Old
Town or more properly speaking OF
Indian island. She Is the wife OF one
OF the leading men OF his tribe. Horace
Nicolar and Is the FIRST president OF
the Wa-ba-na-kl club. OF which a doz-
en- OF her Tarratine sisters form the
membership. Mrs. Nicolar, the clubs
first president. Is a descendant Of high
Nl.r bf.nN srrhfta has kuah.uN rnuna
from equally pure Tarratlne stock. Tho
soccabasins came straight down from
I old Peter SOCIALISM,. who. at the age
Of iOG. wandered away from the Is
land and perlshed In the great north
I woods before he could be found. j.
| Nicolar. another father OF club women
vas the historian OF his tribe. and
3 constant opponent OF marriages be
tween girls Of the tribe and the Whit
men. In spite OF him the young folk
have welded where they would, an'
some OF the white blood Il In the Wa
ha-na-kl club today. This club will d
a great work for rs tribe. It's mrs
purpose IS the establishment OF an In
dustrial school on Indian island, an'
they will hold a sale soon In whlcl
their own handiwork will 90 to swell
the fund which Is 10 be put into tn
new institution The club member
have a deep appreciation Of their mis-
sion. They are fully awake 10 the heel
OF reforms In the social condition o
their people Besides setting the elu
work a-going In the tribe these womel
will apply themselves 20 'he collection
OF the history Of the Taratines
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-01-30
sKAouAY TRAIL.
''fhr neanest Coua,sy Ia the worie.-
says a Man who's neen There.

The menneat gnuntfy IL the Worid--
says a Man who's nesn There.
The horrors Of the skaguay trail
have only half been told. says Leslie's
Weekly. A number Of men have re-
Gently returned from the White pass
(which will henceforward be known as
the Black pasO with stories ut to sick
en- the stOutest heart and subdue the
hottest courage. One man. l.. J. Rick
ard OF Seattle. a bright and Intelligent
young fellow. with plenty OF puck
and perseverance. used his very best
Efforts 10 get over the trail. but has
returned TO a more friendly land for
the winter and will make another trial
In the spring In eight weeks OF the
hardest work ke had ever done Rick
ard managed TO get his goods TO the
summit OF the last hill. Then his
money was gone. his horses exhausted
and he had the choice OF wlntering In
the timber by the lakes while his food
supply diminished, or OF returning to
California and earning more money to
again attempt the trip northward. lie
figured that II ne camped the winter
as so many are counting upon doing
10 would have an early start IN the
spring, but would by that time have
only two months provisions left at
the outside and he was already penni-
less Richard spent his money for food
and shoes for his horses. lie says the
difficulty OF feeding horses on the
Skaguay trail Is enormous II was ne
ccssary TO go all the way back TO
] Skaguay for hay and by the time u was
brought back TO the hungry animals
waiting FOR Il the other animals met
on the trait. by each taking passing
nip. had reduced the quantity by about
90 per cent. The horses are fond Of
birch leaves. but they soon contract
mud fever and. as they are insufficient
~ fed and not sheltered at all. they
soon become worthless Not so many
| ATE lost on the trail as Is supposed.
| They really die from lack Of care.
Horses are a good deal better on the
Skaguay trail than burros although
the best thing Of al would be- an OK,
which Is very good for muddy travelling
and can carry a big load. The burros
taken up are almost a failure. They
are good over the rocks. but no good
at an In the swamp. which forms about
two-thlrds Of the entire distance, Il
takes a strong back and a weak mind
20 become a successful packer. Rick
ard says lie also says that. though
quiet and orderly. the skaguay coun-
try Is the meanesi In the world Il
rains there an the time. except when
Il stops long enough TO snow.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-01-30

Supreme Court John W. Griggs Is a
brainy. alert, progressive lawyer and
a representative OF the highest type oil
manhood. lie will be just 80 years old
In July OF next year, was born on a
farm. graduated from Lafayette Col
lege and studied Law with such success
that he soon advanced 10 the front row
In the profession. lie has won and ad-
vanced by sheer merit Soon after his
elevation TO the Office Of Governor OF
New Jersey he was called upon for a
speech az the famous annual dinner
OF the New York Chamber OF Com
merce. and 20 well did he acqult him
self that his fame spread throughout
tho land as an advanced thinker and
philosopher. Again. last summer al
the annual meeting Of the National
Bar Association. he made a speech 10
an assemblage OF some Of the greatest
lawyers In the United States. lie then
displayed such deep thought and Legal
aCumen as 10 attract the attention OF
the whole country and practically pave
the way for his elevation 70 the highest
legal ONCE In the land.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-01-30

u Is obvious that there are two
kinds Of public opinion, says +, l.
Cclkln IN the Atlantic one IL the
popular belief In the hiness or right
ness Of something. which Mr.. Baltour
calls climate. belief that certain
lines Of conduct should be followed. or
a ccrialn.hcliet held. by good citizens
or right thinking persons. Such a be-
lief does not impose any duty on any
body beyond outward conformity 90
the received standards Tho one |
am now talking OF Is the public opln'
Ion. or consensus % opinion. among
large bodies Of persons. which acts as
a political force. imposing on those IN
authority certain euactments. or Ger.
tain lines Of policy The FIRST Of these
does not change. and Is not seriously
modified IN much less than hf,y ycars
The second is being incessantly modi'
dcd by the events % the day.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-01-30
cANADAs MOCK PARLIAMENT.
Net Dead. bat sleeping. Il This later
sstiar Debating Society.

Not Dead. bat sleeping. Il This later
ssting Debating society.
one OF the members OF the late mock
parliament. who has for many years
taken a lively interest In its welfare.
takes exception 10 the repor, that the
organization IL dead. says the Montreal
Star The Montreal Parliamentary
Debating Society u not dead. he
claims. but sleeping for q time. A
state OF similar inactivity came over
Il some four or i've years ago. when
IL sessions were suspended for a cou-
pie OF years. THIS, however. did not
prevent its springing forth with re-
newed usefulness when the demand for
ne opportunities was felt. Unlike
most debating societies the mock par
ihment has had a slngularly well-eon.
tlnued existence for nearly fourteen
years. OF late. however there has
been a good deal OF apathy 10 the pub.
llc mind regarding i,s proceedings and
Il was deemed well that meanwhile Il
should blde Us time. Moreover. the
alleged obsequies we're not 70 lacking
In mourners a. would appear Rather
more than twenty supporters gathered
recently and Il was an open question
for some time whether the society
should not 20 on with its good works.
Probably the real danger was the
confessed inability Of the speak.
er. the energetic secretary and
the leader OF the government
party 10 give the society as much
Of their time and attention AZ here
tofore. The question Of continuing,
however. was well discussed and u
may be safely assumed that az no dis
ant time the mock parliament will
again be found training young citi-
zens In the knowledge and power OF
dealing with public questions.