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INITIATIVE FILIPINos.
Said to Exceed An other People In
Imitation.

4 LIMITATION.
or all the races peopling this mum
dane sphere not one has such an ex-
traordinary spirit OF imitation as that
which inhabits the Philippine islands,
according to the new American paper,
Manila Freedom. This race Of people,
Of Malay origin, which occupies all the
archipelago Of the Celebes sea, lacks
entirely the esthetic taste necessary
for the proper combination Of colors,
constructive ability, uniformity in ar
chitectural designs, and the good taste
which Is required for the culture and
advancement of a people. They have
no ideas Of this kind, and in all mat
tiers Of taste do nothing more than
what they see In races OF the West
Any one who has observed the Fill
pinos will have noticed that they have
no ideas at all in regard to the proper
combination Of colors in their wear
ing apparel, as, In spike OF their dusky
compilations, they select in their cloth
ing the colors which are least suitable
to them. You will see Indian girls
and half-breeds as brown as berries
using in their dresses and scarfs such
colors as blue, green, yellow, brown
and black. A woman Of dusky COM
plexion with a dress OF any of these
eolors presents an appearance that Is
hideous in the extreme. 1t is not I'M
common to see dark-skinned Indian
girls dressed in such bright greens that
II they should encounter a cariboo
they are liable to be eaten by that fes-
tive animal on account OF their SINH
larity to punches Of hay. The reason
why these people cut this ridiculous
figure is that they see these bright
colors on European women, and, with
out thinking of the effect which, on
account Of their different complexion,
such hues are liable to produce, readily
adopt them and consider themselves
the most elegant OF the elegant. No
sooner does a new fashion arrive from
Paris, Vienna or Berlin in shoes, trou-
sers, hats, shirts or neckwear, no mat
ter how extravagant, the Indian and
the half-breed Immediately adopt
them. The American troops had been
in Manila only a few days with their
brown suits before the stores on the
Escolta were besieged by natives and
half-breeds buying all the brown cloth
obtainable, wool, cotton or silk. and
in few days they were all arrayed in
suits Of the same color as those worn
by the army Of occupation. They no.
ticed the hats Of straw or felt with a
blue polka dot band, and in a few days
all the Indians and half-breeds were
wearing the same kind Of hats as the
Americans. I believe that the Ameri-
cans will have but little trouble in in
PRODUCING here their usages, customs
and language, as to that end the spirit
Of imitation which predominates In the
native race will be a powerful factor.
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/ lBELATED REVOLT.


Simeon walker sat on the top ran
81 tie fence. He had stopped there In
the oct Of getting over. His rubber
booted legs were tired. so he rested
and roasted there.
The snow was foot deep on the
level. and In places II was over the
stone walls. Simeon's tracks trailed
On across the field behind him. He
had come that way because It was
nearer, but when he had gone half the
distance he regretted 1t, and was
tempted to retraee his steps and 60 by
the road After standing still and re-
aecting for some little time, he had
decided to continue.
When he reached the fence he was
glad he had taken the field. otherwise
there would have been no excuse for
resting on the top rail Of the fence.
He had shovel with him and was
going mile up the road to help dig
out \ adrifted place.
Simeon sat on the fence till he began
60 be = little chilly; whereupon he con-
Guided that he was rested enough, and
jumped down on the other side, into
the road.
He had covered nearly half the dis
tanee to tae place where he was. to
work, when he stopped suddenly In
'front.' of the schoolhouse.
Time-nationt" he calculated under
his breath He was staring at a woman
Who was making strenuous efforts to
Gig path up to the sehoolhouse door.
As she paused a moment for breath
she caught sight of Simeon. II he had
caught her stealing his chickens she
cculd hardly have looked more fright
ened and guilty.
~ohr she painted, 81 thought could
set II done before any one saw me"
-Keziah Thatcher" he said, solemn
IT, Il thought you had more sense"
He took the shovel from her. It was
. small fire-shovel He looked at 1t
scOrnfuIly, tossed It into a convenient
bank and set to work with his own.
Don't some OF the big boys dig the
paths for your" he asked. sternly.
Yes" she remarked, "but they are
always so late, and then the FIRE does
not get to going and the little children
suffer and take cold"
Simeon smiled grimly as he thought
that. at the rate she was going. she
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e." abe said. and there was that In
her look which told that abe had at
last freed herself from the domination
OF her sister.
There were other things that had to
be said and by that time the IRE had
gone out and the room grown cold.
Why. where are the scholars?"
cried Reziah, when she saw that It was
10 o'clock. They must have stayed
at home on account Of the snow"
So they left the schoolhouse to-
gether and Keziah walked slowly
home, dreadiag her interview with
Cynthia, while Simeon, with his shovel
over his shoulder, went briskly in the
other direction.
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simeon glanced around the room.
at looks natural" he said. but awful
small don't believe I've been here
since went to school. but you've spent
a good part CT the time here since
then. My! that IRE feels good"
He drew two chairs up to the stove
and after Keziah had taken one he
seated himself In the other. Isn't this
cozy!" he said, In tone Of satisfae-
tion. 81 was on my way to Benson's
Corner TO shovel snow; but ! guess
the snow will keep and 1t isn't often I
get chance to speak to you Why,
how long is il since we were allowed
to see each other
ct don't know" Keziah's eyes were
cast down. 1T is some years. don't
know what Cynthia would say II she
-" She paused abruptly.
Simeon smiled good-humoredly. IL
know that sister Of yours doesn't ap-
prove of me. but that's no excuse for
her holding over you the way she
does"
"Oh, Cynthia has so much more
sense than / have" Keziah murmured.
deprecatingly.
Simeon looked at her Quizzically. IL
suppose she has told you that so often
that you have got so you believe 1t.
But l don't believe t."
There was an awkward pause.
Keziah looked at the clock and half
longed for. half-dreaded, the arrival OF
the first scholar. Simeon frowned at
the stove, and wished he knew how to
say what he wanted to say. At last
he cleared his throat
"Keziah. let us have one good, long
talk together. We may never have an
other chance, and there are some
things I'd like to know about VIII
Won tell me the real reason why we
didn't get married that time-ftteen
years ago. wasn't It? Was one reason
Cynthia?"
She nodded.
well, l thought. What were the
others: / know you told me at that
time. but somehow they didn't seem
like reasons you would give"
There weren't any other-besides
Cynthia"
"She must have told you things
about me. / wonder what they were?"
Keziah turned away her head. "She
said that you were sLiftless," she fall
tered. land never would get on in the
world"
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He made a wry face. "And l sup
pose she has kept her eye on me, and
has had the satisfaction of saying, I
told you so,' every little while. and
congratulating you on her good sense
and your escape. Well, / guess she's
right ! wonder II you cared?"
Eyes, / did care" she said, almost
vehemently. 81 wanted you to succeed
and justify. my opinion of you and
when you didn't she would exult and
sometimes / wanted to go away and
never come back"
81 wish / had known-I wish I had
known" was all Simeon said.
She looked at him pityingiy, then she
laid her hand timidly on his arm.
you know II now" she said, gently.
1T isn't too late"
He rose to his feet suddenly. NO"
he said. in q voice that startled her,
at isn't too late and I'll justify your
opinion of me yet win go now and
shovel that snow. Good-by. Pm glad
I saw you" He grasped her hand 30
hard that she WINGED, then strobe out
Of the room
She listened to bis retreating foot
steps, then turned in her chair 30 that
she could lay her arm on its back and
bury her face In the crook OF her ell
bow. In moment she heard some one
coming. and stood up hastily, giving
quick dabs to her eyes with her hand
kerehief.
"That snow win have to wait just
little longer. Something more i'm
portant comes first" said Simeon. COM
into the room. why, Keziah! you are
not Why. what Is It dearf" for
Keziah was crying softly in his arms.
A little later. when they were more
calm. Simeon said: what ! came
back to say was this; am going to
get away from the pernieious influence
Of that lazy. gcod-for-nothing Sim
walker, and I thought 1t would be q
grand, good idea II at the same time
you would break away from the par
nieions influence Of Miss Cynthia
Thafcher.s
Keziah's eyes sparkied- Il win DO
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would not have got the sehoolroom
mach warmer than If she had left the
work to the boys.
And besides" KezIah continued.
apologeticaIly. Il didn't know 1t was
20 drifted."
Something in her voice made Simeon
turn and look at her.
You are cold" he said. gently.
>-What have you got on your feet.
Whegl Nothing but rubbers." he
looked obviously across the drifted
yard to the schoolhouse door. Then his
Face cleared. Where is the key?" he
asked.
Keziah felt In her pocket and drew
81 ouE- He took II, and without WORD
turned and began blowing slowly
Through the snow. When he reached
the door he unlocked 1t and opened 1t
wide, then returned to Keziah who was
watching him wonderingiy.
NOW" he said, as he reached her.
Il an going to carry you to that door.
-'0A. no. please don'tl / can wait till
The path Is made. perfectly we'll Tn
not very cold, truly I'm not
Il am going to carry you, said
simeon, and there was strange note
or command IN his voice. Put your
arm around my neck-so. There. now
1csn carry you easily"
%Ch. Mr. walkerl I wish" she
protested. feebly.
Slowly and carefully he walked
through the snow. reached the steps
and deposited his burden: inside the
entry.
T1sret- he said. Now you can
start the IRE while ! finish the path"
It took but q short time TO finish
nat path. for simeon worked as he
h.d never worked before. He smiled
a. he locked MP and saw the smoke
as.endine from the chimney When he
vet into the sehoolroom. after stamp
lag the snow OF his boots. be found
at Ksziah's IRE was roaring sue
e. Bnt perhaps neither the heat
a TIE IRE nor the previous cold quite
nes5nnfsd f5r the bright color IN
Kezilha cheeks
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New York; HIRheat Point.

Perhaps the highest point in the bor-
ough Of Manhattan is at Ninety-sixth
street and Madison avenue. This is
where the New York Central Railroad
tunnel begins. and from this elevation
a fine view is obtained Of Harlem to
the north and the East river and Long
island to the east. One can look over
the roofs of the nve-story houses of
Harlem clear to Washington Heights
and distinguish many points In the
borough Of the Bronx.
From here there is q sharp decline
to the East river, and the tall chimney
at the foot of East Ninety-fifth street
does not look so very high from this
altitude. It is altogether a sight well
worth seeing.
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cLAIRvoYANrs' EVIL DoINos.
They Break Many Hearts by Poisoning
Foolish women's Minds.


From the New Orleans Times-Demo-
crat: "A great many thoughtless peo-
pie" said a man about town, talking
Of the Dis De Bar case. ARE inclined
to regard the fortune-telling clairvoy-
ants as harmless frauds. They take
the ground that the silly patrons of
such takers usually get their moneys
worth or excitement, while the infor-
nation they receive is Of absolutely no
Importance one way or the other. I
assure you there is far more serious
side to the question. The mainspring
OF the average clairvoyant's business
Is jealousy, and the first thing she en-
deavors to instill In the brain of a
woman client is a suspicion as to the
loyalty Of her husband or lover. She
does so because in nine cases out of
ten 1t Is subject that the female mind
Will instantly lay hold of, and once the
seeds are planted the victim becomes a
steady customer. She wants to know
more and more, the medium cunningly
feeds the fame, and I am convinced
from extended observation that these
wretched charlatans are directly re-
sponsible for the wrecking Of innumer-
able homes. Many an honest fellow
who cannot understand the growing
estrangement Of his wife could find a
simpler explanation in some rapacious
she-devil. who is quietly poisoning her
mind from day to day. Everybody who
has had occasion to give the subject
the slightest investigation knows that
what / say is the exact truth. I be-
heye you viii find In any city where
clairvoyants flourish unmolested d.
vorces are singularly common and
scandal continually rampant. As mis-
cnief-makers and discord promoters
they have no equal on earth"
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Unseen by Telephone.

A business house Of Aberdeen, Scot
land, recently engaged as office boy a
raw country youth. 1t was part OF
his duties to attend to the telephone
in his masters absence. When first
called upon to answer the bell, in re-
ply to the usual query. Are you
there?" he nodded assent. Again the
question came. and still again, and
each time the boy gave an answering
nod. When the question came for the
fourth time, however, the boy losing
his temper, roared through the tele-
phone: Man. a. ye blin'? I've been
noddin' me held an for { last haul
'oor!"-New York Tribune.
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Had Grown = hit.

One Of the Natives-Talk about
healthy locations! Why, when came
to this town only weighed about six
~ pounds. Now look at me. don't
weigh an ounce less than 200! Guest
Been here long! NatiYe-Not very
long. Let's see. I'm 3S now. Itswas
about twenty-nine years aso.-Boston
Transcript.
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The model for the Winnie Davis me-
mortal monument Is completed. 1t Ia
a figure OF the Angel Of Grief. In the
pose are blended dignity and sadness,
while In the face Of the angel is an
expression Of unfathomable sorrow. II
is a touching tribute to the beloved
Daughter Of the Confederacy. When
completed. the monument viii be un-
yelled at Richmond.
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Boon coup.p,o,.

The Kennebee Journal tells Of a man
who has a fox and a hound that are
boon companions. When both. ami
mails were in the pup stage they wers
placed together. and have now enjoyed
q year Of each others society In peace
and harmony. They sleep together and
play with each other much after ths
manner of two frolicsome pups.
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81 Amt only got but one objection
to bein' moved about. house an all. BY
these ere cyclones" remarked the vet.
eran farmer. what Is that?- asked
the eastern tourist. why. I've got {
dig a new cellar under my house about
ever two months. "-ohio State Jour.
nal
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Mr.. Peck-I had funny dream last
night ! was In South Africa. and dia-
monds were lying all around me in
heaps. Mrs. Peek-Did you seem to see
any as small as the one in thu en-
sagenent ring you. gave me?-An-
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Lle.n.e. for nor...hosr..

An enactment in Washington re-
auires horseshoers to pass an examina,
ticn and to be licensed.
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His most important speeches .
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The results of the campaign OF 1896.
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His biography, written by his vile
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-08-02

self confident Of forcing the surrender
OF Santiago de Cuba.
Gen. Toral made similar defense.
He said Santiago de Cuba was DEFENSE
less and that it was impossible to hold
out longer. He read q telegram sent
him by Capt. Gen. Blanco, who, after
consulting with the authorities at Mad
rid, approved the capitulation.
Another Spanish officer testified that
when he entered Santiago he found
three quarters Of the troops sick.
Gen. Rubi gave testimony to the eff
feet that further resistance would have
been equivalent to the death Of the re-
mainder of the troops.
Col. Ordonnoz testified that he was
blockaded and therefore did not take
part in the conference when 1t was de-
cided to surrender. But he said he be-
lieved that all means of resistance had
been exhausted, though perhaps the
capitulation might have been avoided
emys lines, causing much bloodshed.
However, the spirit Of the troops was
weakened when they lost all hope of
outside help. But Gen. Pando, who was
in charge of the military operations in
the recommendations made by him be-
fore leaving Santiago had not been act
ed on, as Santiago then had sufficient
ammunition, except for the artillery.
He disapproved the decisions of the
generals at Havana, who, he asserted,
to succeed should have reinforced San
tiago.
Gen. Blanco, who succeeded Gen.
Weyler as governor general of Cuba,
narrated events which transpired at the
beginning of the war. He said he had
never advised the capitulation of San
tiago, but favored a strong resistance
The government he declared had ac-
cepted the terms of the United States
WITHOUT discussion and when he tele-
graphed to Gen. Toral it was too late
Santiago, he added, had far from an
insufficient garrison.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-08-02
THE SURRENDER OF SANTIAGO.
Interesting Proceedings of the Ma
drid Court Martial.

Interesting Proceedings of the Ma
drid Court Martial.
Madrid, Aug. 2.-The second session
of the court martial of Generals Toral
and Pareja, who are charged with sur
rendering Santiago de Cuba to the
Americans without having exhausted
all means of defense, took place Tues
day.
Gen. Pareja, in his defense, said the
garrison of the city of Santiago de Gu
ba lacked food, many of the soldiers
having died of hunger. Previously,
however. he added, the troops fought
bravely and many officers and men
were killed In addition the hospitals
lacked medicines. The general read
several kilograms exchanged between
the authorities at Washington and Maj
Gen. shafter, the latter showing him.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-08-02
OUR GIRLS.

Woman is bound to be either master or
slave and is usually master.-Galveston
News.
Why don't some of the pretty girls
learn to ride bicycles too?-Somerville
Journal
The woman most greatly to be envied
these days is she who has naturally curly
philadelphia Times.
1t takes a woman to be happy that she
is unhappy worrying over man because
she wouId be more unhappy if she didn 7
have him to worry over.-New York
Press.
The girl VIZ. says she will wear no
mans collar does not mind taking her
brothers celia. Wien She wants to set off
her shirt waists niannis!ily. Or
leans PicaylI,e.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-08-02
SP|EDjAOF c. |. PICKETT
Temporary Chairman Of State Con
veltion Delivers an Eloquent
and Aasterly Address.
History and Record Of the Party
APPLY Reviewed--Its Living
Principles.
Progress and Expansion Sequels OF
Civilization-A Tribute to
War Heroes.

Special to Times Republican.
Des Moines, Aug. Following is the
full text of Temporary Chairman Pick
ett's address to the republican state
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-08-02

CONTINUED on Fifth Page.)
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-08-02
THINKS DEWEY IS NOT SO MANY.
Misther Michael Brick Hurts One nj
the Adulators.

the Adulators.
Boston, Mass, Aug. 2.-The board of
aldermen has passed an order request
ing the board of estimate and appor-
itionment to appropriate sum sufficient
for extending the hospitality of the city
of Boston, to Dewey. Alderman Michael
Brick. democrat. forcibly opposed the
measure, thus explaining his position:
II do not think we should throw our
selves into state of adulation of a
hero because he has won battle. II
hardly strikes me that the admiral is
to be put in the same category with
Grant, Sherman and other great mill
tary heroes. do not. however, wish te
discredit him in the least, but i do pro-
test against making him a second Bou-
Hanger in America
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-08-02
"pew,tt.. Little Early Risers did m

"Dewitt.s Little Early Risers did me
more good than all blood medicines and
other pills." writes GeorgeH. Jacobs, OF
Thompson, Conn. Prompt, pleasant,
never grippe; they cure constipation,
arouse the torpid liver to action and
give you clean blood, steady nerves, q
clear brain and healthy appetite. Fol-
sale by F. B. Wiley, postoftice druggist
and G. p. Powers.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-08-02
scofr. al Miners, clnims.

Washington, D. C., Aug. Tits all
Tommy rot" said Assistant Secretary
Vanderbilt when asked about the claim
of the American miners for $751; .o0l
for being excluded from the Atlin dis
atrict. When was in the west heard
James Hamilton Lewis had been re-
tanned to prosecute this claim. Mr.
Lewis will get considerable notoriet,
out of the claim. which seems to BIZ
what he is after"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-11-30
BrickIayers' Version.


The bricklayers assert that this condi-
ton of affairs was forced by the action Of
the stone cutters, and that they are only
sustaining the law OF the Bricklayers' and
Masons' International Union, which they
are morally bound to do. The bricklayers
further assert that for years the stone cut
tiers have disregarded their interests. and
in many instances. when requested To as
SiSt them in their effort to uniouiZe work
the stone cutters have refused 10 do so.
In conversation with a number Of brick
layers regret was expressed by the latter
over the condition of affairs, and IL was
hoped by them that the stone cutters and
stone masens. the TWO organizations imme-
diately interested, would amicably adjust
their differences. They do not apprehend
a strike, they said, as they believe the
better element of the stone cutters will
succeed in smoothing out all the difficult
ties now existing.
The correctness of a statement published
yesterday in reference to this matter is de-
MED, particularly that IN which the infer
ence is given that the briCklayerS are try
ing to force the unjust demands Of the
stone masons and that they want to get
even for the defeat given them about five
years ago.. This statement is regarded
by the bricklayers as being very unfair
and misleading, as the bricklayers contend
they have been forced by the unjust de-
mands of the stone cutters to assume their
present attitude in the matter.
The Alleged Defeat
Relative to the defeat alleged tho
bricklayers declare that about five years
ago the stone cutters. Notwithstanding the
request of the bricklayers, did the stone
work on the Washington and Georgetown
Railway Company's power house on 14th
street, when non-union bricklayers were
employed in its construction. The brick
layers also state that they can cite many
similar instances where the stone cutters
have thus aided and abetted "scab" work.