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took the hint. AMI the sentry So =
rifle against the wall and lisiensa
first Latin burial service ne ns0
heard -
on the expedition 10 Santa cruz =.
sn Apr,I Gen Lawton gave very siric.t
ders against burning buildings o. -
anything from the country. A shoh -
after the troops entered santa ssw
general VAS standing 81 The street, 49,
70 a ma jcr. when two men came y, -
n calf. Gen. Layton turned To 10 -
with: Those must be your heA <~
what are they doing with that g" -
L don't know. sir" replied ls
!sned major. -
order them to turn II loesS =.
this foraging must not be siiows1 -
The major saIgtsd aud tuTnsa " - 800
who. upon being ordered To do 90. -
the animal. The rext morning the
wa invited 70 take breakfast WIZ "a
jor. and vas served With fresh 49, =
suspiciousIy tender quality. As nos.s -
canned beef had been issued on 49,
the general was interested IN - =
where II came from. THE MAJOR -
sare-~his cook xas managing Ms 49,
he supposed the meat had Ten 4
along. The genera. emile ~ -
Re was no. free from th. sllsp'eloH
was eating Some q the released eAA'-
During The expedition 20 Aasos. -
day. the Kansas regiment vas nAaus~rp
half mile from Il Tire u iniios~-~ Is
supposed 10 be occupied NJ the esq ~
sro.n which tseie had been little -
ing After ;ae OF :erz Rad oeen -. - 4 |
encs for an hour or more Nal -
that regiment. cane ~ 10 ns
line ana said. Il want sofne vofa-- ~
accompany me 20 those tFsncs.
connoissanee Who will ger
rose up from a seat M "A isafsy
~algting. replied. ~ go map.
returned from there. and mere IS
ger within two mills ct faef@
Joe Smith ia Les.ie's WesklJs
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THE M mITnnm
KHANB0 Ih THIkhI
LAMA VI lAxUuxq
ACOUAN DORDn,

now On his travels, !s the khanbo-
Lama, Agouan Dordji He Ii Lhara.n-
ba. ''high-up" adept. and a special IA
vorite Of the Dalai-Lama. or Gyelva
Rimpotshe. ''the glorious king" who Is
the spiritual head not only OF Thfbet,
but of q great part OF Eastern Asia
given over TO the worship Of Buddha-
Agouan Dordji IL the first Lama who
has been allowed TO leave the Lamas-
cry Of Lhassa and travel about. 1t un-
doubtediy liz owing to his superior in
teIligence and wonderful tact that the
choice fell upon him when the Dalai
Lama felt tina, existing circumstances
might need support from outside her
own territory necessitated finding out
how other nations regarded Lanlaism
and LamaS. Agouan Dordji visited st.
Petersburg last year for the first time
to interce6e with the Russian govern
ment for the rights OF liberty to wor-
ship among the Buddhisss subject to
Russian rule. He was received gracious
iy by the czar. and permission was
granted to him to visit the various
Buddhist communities and inform them
they were free to observe their religious
rites and ceremonies
Agouan Dordti also visited Paris.
where he held a Buddhist service In the
Musee Guimet-delightfu as feast for
the eyes. but somewhat complicated
and unconvincing as u religious cere-
mony to the uninitiated.
Journeying in foreign parts evidently
was to the liking Of Dordji, for he re-
turned recently TO Paris, and has now
made flying trip to England. Among
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He ACQUIRES the power of hearing the
sounds of the unseen world as distinct
~ as those Of the phenomenal world
more distinctly. in point of fact Also
by the power OF 'Manas' he Is able to
read the most secret thoughts of others
and tell their characters"
Sinnett does not think that this Is ex-
actly the character Of the Arhat. but
that he is a custodian OF the esoter'c
knowledge Of the Buddhist faith. and
in the forefront Of human knowledge.
in regard not merely to the mysteries
OF spirit, but to the material constitu-
ton Of the world Mahatma is the crdi-
nary term in India for an Arhat. and
the place Of residence Of the real simon
pure Mahatmas is at Lhassa>
Sinnett says: There are. it Is true.
many isolated mystics in India who are
seif-taught and unconnected with oc-
cult bodies. Many of these will explain
that they themselves attain to higher
pinnacles OF spiritual enlightenment
than the Brothers Of Thibet. or any other
people on earth. But the examination
OF such claims in all cases I have en-
coun;ered leads an impartial outsider,
however little qualified himself by per-
sonal development to be a judge of oc-
cult enlightenment. to the conclusion
that they are altogether unfounded.
Such masters by COMPARE
son with the organized adopts Of the
boats compared with ocean steamships
helpful conveyances on their own ma
tive lake. river or brook, but no craft to
whose protection you can trust yourself
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word. Well, it's nearly done. 1 was won-
dering what next. when / heard this:
Mr.. Vanderbilt done sent these to you
all. but what fur l declare to gracious I
don't know
I peered out and there stood the porter
with a roast fowl some nice biscuit, a
pie-which think was bought at the sta
tion-and big red-topped bottle I can
face porter all right, SO reached out
and got the things. Then I looked the
colored man over carefully and said:
ITO eat and drink. my boy. My COM
pliments to- your master and say Mr..
Marks hopes he will enjoy his dinner and
a pleasant rest tonight
Well. / wish you could have seen that
darby. 1t was the best thing of the whole
trip.
The run into Chicago was made without
break OF any kind. Once in while when
We made a stop, the conductor or some
brakeman would call on me and ask after
my health They wanted to know II they
hadn't better bring out a pillow and some
blankets. l thought they were joshing,
and about 10 o'clock at night told the con-
ductor I would be grateful for a pillow.
/ hope to be struck dead If that coon did
not bring me one with the compliments Of
his boss.
Friday morning was again invited to
breakfast, but refused. / was in Chicago
atter d "TRIP which VIII never ue ioisetteIi-
Mr.. Vanderbilt came to me when would
not go TO him and we talked for nearly
an hour. AS he turned to go he offered
me some money. / stepped back-although
it's the first time-and said:
'Mr. Vanderbilt. would you offer money
to your other comnanions or guests for
taking trip with your"
Certainly not" he said. pocketing the
coin. II beg your pardon. II you ever
come to New York look me up. shall be
glad to renew the acquaintance" And he
stuck out his hand TO shake.
Well. 1 shook: told him I was at home
and II he had time I would be pleased to
entertain him In nv little winter place.
He laughed. jumped on board and waved
his hand as the train went on east That
IS how came across the country on a
Vanderhilt's special train. Not had trip,
l can tell you.-Chicago Chronicle.
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hand, as he stopped down to see my lay
out. Don't hurry this thing. l want TO
see II. Very clever. indeed: must be
sood mechanic Well. well, a regular bed.
A trifle short. I'm afraid, yet it would be
comfortable but for the dust. Ever been a
sailor. my man.
Yes, sir" l said.
Thought So Fine continuance, conduc-
tor What is your manner"
Sam Marks / said. 1t amt. though,
for my name is Bill Henderson.
We'll, Sam. what Is your business?'
I'm a traveller. My health ain't good.
so I like a change OF climate once in a
while. Frisco is rather chilly, especially
to strangers"
Then the young man laughed as he took
a quick look at me and again examined
my outfit
"who may you be?" asked. as closed
in on him May ask why YOU examine
my outfit that way?'
''Oh. 1 meant no ofYense." he said. wav-
ing off the train boys. who began to reach
for me. I'm Alfred Vanderbilt I'm a
traveller. too and bit OF philosopher
like yourself. May 1 ask why YOU ride
there when you might be in the carr
I'nearly fell dead and them railroaders
looked as though they were against 1t.
Then I got myself together and said: II
reckon I'd a had devil OF a time break
ing into that car
ooh. don't know about that" he said,
with a funny grin on his face but we
won't discuss that. You seem rather n
good sort and like your style. Now, this
II my car and we have an extra room or
two. Won't You join us for the rest OF
your trip? I would enjoy hearing some OF
your experiences"
IT thank you, Mr.. Vanderbilt" 7 said
as soon as got my breath; but I'm more
comfortable here. You see I'm perfectly
safe and d--n II. mani" I biurted. eve
tramps amt used to that sort If thing.
Besides. would not he at all comfortable
in there. / will take off my rigging and
wish you good luck"
mot at oil. Mr.. Marks" said the young
fellow. Conductor. this man IL my guest
for the rest Of the journey. See that he
Is not disturbed. am sorry you will not
join us. but hope to see you at dinner"
Riding with Vanderbilt.
Then he bowed to me. got aboard and
stood there like fool. The brakeman
came along and told me roughly 10 tum-
bic In and not delay the train. Think Of
H., Fiji Henderson holding back a VAN
Gerbilt special. dove In under the car
ana sung out "AIi right" and off We
went We got to Omaha before I got
my right senses back. To ten the truth
I don't know much about that running
across the big Missouri. Then 7 received
a message by the porter 70 come in and
take dinner. but my nerves had gone back
on ME and I declined-I believe that's the
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Nit rsaebad feaiaaua. from


ing. So did /. He was hur-
ryfng home to New York that the will OF
his father might be read and the world
know how the estate Is 10 DO divided: I
was hurrying to Chicago and the warm
rooss down In Clark street where know
l can put In fairly comfortable winter
before resuining my travels. He IL heir
% IL In believed-to sofnething ike $50 Co.,
0o. while am heir TO nothing but a
thirst
Young Vanderbilt came east on a special
train sent forth fro,n New York 10 mako
things easy for him on HIS Journey across
the continent. l was with him on tho
same train. although until after We
reached kearney. Neb.. he was not aware
OF the fact must say. however. after
this interesting companioGship was dis
covered the young man behaved like a
trump. l need scarcely say but for his
Interference | might stiii be on my way
10 the hobo's headquarters for the train
crew. with that lack OF good fellowship
and philosophical humanity for which
they are Noted, desired TO toss ms aside.
The heir To millions interpo@ei In behalf
Of the dusty, clnder-burned tramp. so
hers l am.
How did IL all happen7 Well IL seems
to me 10 la a good yarn OF the road. 90 /
VIII relate my experiences while reposins
under the floor OF the car wherein was
the stateroom occupied by the youth. But
In order to tell II all | must trail back
Into the earlier fall. You soc, I'm Just a
plain all-around tramp now. without homo
or friends OF any account. bat sometimes
one or the roadstcrs has a spark OF pa
tFiotisID about him. This thing came 10
me eon9le Of months ago and / enlisted
In the Thirtieth 10 so To the Philippines
! understand they have no cold winters
over there ana know they have In Chi
cago. 20 decided 60 make the exchange.
Discharged From tho Regiment.
Well got on all riSht~-the exsmina.
ton made at Sheridan, rigid as IL was
failed To iocate an old trouble of mine for
] had learned from one other fellow how
TO mechanically remove tout In Call
fofnia. until the day before the regiment
sailed Thcn the cusssi thing suddenly
came back and ] was away 10 the bad
The surgeons oyvrhaule3 me and or
course. saw what was up. They oueS-
tened mo mighty sharply. and in sNe enf
an order was made TO held ms. shafter
made the order and the hoys went away
without me. ! hoped to do AZ we'll as get
back home, b1t they learned 81 my dscep-
tiou, 50 I was discharged with pay only
for the tme ! had served and 10 travel
allowance
Half az one months pay az a private
scstler Is not enough to buy "A ticket in a
box car frous san Francisco to Chicago
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OF
PERSONAL
DARING

ocorEe W. Harlan. n private Of tbs same
regiment. who is An honor graduate Of
the university ~ frontier American In
dian scouting, performed a deed we'll call
Ell extra hazardous The two armies were
lined np ia rowS * bulldogs about eighty
fect apart on opposite sides o! stream,
Harlan crossed thc stream alone burst
IN a door with the hutt of his rifle and
ngea the buil83Eg while the insurgents
were shooting from the windows direct s-
above bis head. Realizing that ne wos4Yf
be overcome by numbers Il he Neaturea
further. hc stood in the door ard caUa,f
back WITH almost reckless Indifference:
''Cosae on over here. some - you brave
n1en I've biz - more than / can chaw "
SIX T3Rfa--SerEsS. Harrison and Mcts@e and
l'r}vstas PsNey ward Scott and ,~asirt.
UeY--hSHteuvG 81 his assistance. TaSx.r, =
around tlas bUlsd,ns shs' party helped one
another over sa c5Eht-toot stone wal
yumglrg dawn gpta sgnNH ward almost
upon Ire heads o: ssFteen armed {nSsr-
gents \ spirited hand go-hand HEhr er-
sued. "a which Courtney was hIiseI and
fsney aa& Ward We're oflatett ana seven
~ TIE insurgents d3spaee,3 ~ IRE partv
te'rS s0o .g'1AH e. pursar teesr f,.,e:ss 90
i>Vavuts. helped thet~ disabled s-orars. t3es
ever ihe waU ard uaa3a thesy Way back
- oav a@es- THIS Is enc ~ tho rloss ,iar-
lag laci3epts 90 he campaign.
fsgiesta Harlan has Asra ea ee,nt.~.-
e1ty continuously s:aer the sa- besaa.
al AS l~,rf svtaase3 ~anv daring leeds Al
,s4a-.elEy. sc geeos2sgters.l tnarQax!l.>
tae tsen-ces c~oc1Eiod as q f-~~e - 80
;nsacSeats Sing "a au5 ess ~ shesr gnes
a. f-1& IL =yS=4&sS3-s - 50 80 @sss far
n.sae3 ~ ana go11ssaa,..slnG Eene.Rs q
to Fsrs; eTssA3e. f1r~s azyissssa. RS,
fhefeaFa '-f9sssAS'z..,a <esue errlrx tas eae-
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the men who had killed the Filipino. and
they claimed the captured rifle. At first
Harlan was Indignant, but they persisted
and called his attention 10 the stock OF
the gun. on which was written. This gun
belongs TO Corp. -, % Company -"
He gave up the rife A few days after
this incident Harlan came into headQuar-
tiers ana reported that he tad anbGshed
an outpost and Killed an iusuTgent. bat
that his comrades had managed TO carry
away the dead mans gun
YES you are always telling about Kill
Ing insurgents and not getting their guns.
This he gins % sound ilshy" Harlan said
nothing, bot went away, and came back
after ahou; half an hour. Bringing a piece
OF an insurgents biogse with "A bloed-sat-
uratej builethole IN <. and a brown human
ear His stories are no longer doubted
Though easily s1ampede3 by an intrepid
charge. the F3iipiuos have shown in scores
Of cases that IN 2 fight where both lines
remain stationary they ara brave soldiers
During the opening Of he battle \ cusrd
OF twenty-five insurgents occupied a small
n!pa hat on the San4a Ana road. eighty
yards IN front % cur Iine. The firing a
tht~ point began a. haf<-Tast three, and
an sHttre platoon fired continuous vaIleyx
into the hut Ma xith2tans.irg this the
tnsGrgen,s held Their position anti d v
light. By which tine an If their number
had been Killed or wounded ey -ept seven
Five q tie seven were wounded in At
tempting - escape. az oar raeD 8@ployei
directly 81 from: Of the hu.. twenty three
we're hit
The c2clness with Vhich the sogsflerg
care for their vosEsg1esf comrades unzs@r
the heaviest f1-a or Elcst trY4ng eise0ml-
stances tx ore of IRE striking features of
the campaign In a skIrTrlsh. 81 tha shore
,s IA sis ~
was wit'a~s,r.stspary II. First Washington
vos2aIsrrs-had fcUs nsen killed ara SIX
woSrced n about twenty minutes While
IA cxkIrx wAA esscazs . unAn rscAysa
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a REAL first-ciass Mahatma,
one OF the Brothers OF Thu
Il ~ bet" IL travelling In Europe.
He is not roaming around
with his astral body. but In bis suosSaA-
tial and feshly SELF. He does not go
through the keyhoie when he arrives al
a hotel, but walks up and registers at
the desk like an ordinary person. Also.
In travelling between Paris and London,
he abstainsd from projecting himself
and Travelled by train and boat These
Arhats, or Mahatmas. the mysterious
brothers OF Tibet" are looked upon
b. the theosophists Is fountains OF
knowledge OF the esoteric belief.
Psrsonx well advanced in the theo-
sophie faith believe that they hold spsr-
itusl communication with their particu-
lar Mahatma. although they never see
him. by reason OF his occult powers a
NAhatraa In Lhassa can instruct his pu-
Pill who is In SimIa or New ork- By
the aid OF her Mahatma Mime, Blavatsky
believed that she was advanced so Tar
that she could materialixe teacups and
send written messages By an invisible
and mysterious aerial post. When SIM
nett wrote his "Esoteric Buddhism" he
believed that be received his information
concerning the faith from his own par
ticuiar Mahatma. who was In Thibet.
6innett was not sufficiently developed
To receive the communications direct. so
the Mahatma instructed him through
Nine. Biavatsky. In Lhassa, the capital
Of Thibet, IL a sort OF monaatery--~a
Lamasery. they call it-where the
"brothers'' live. They are known some
times as Lamas. The Lama, who is
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FEARLESS DEEDS

<cULp all the acts 81 striking In
diVidnsi heroisn performed hy
our soldiers Mt Manila fa reiat~
- 81, the continued success NJ reg
tIueatS and nr;gasies over vastly superior
numbers ~ the enemy would cease te 30
Surprising. Aeia generals We have. ara
10 Them belongs primarily the credit ~
cur continued success. hut In the unofh-
eiai published reports there has bcen
tendency. IN prsisug che commanders, 20
overlook tha important part played hy
the individual behind the gun. Deeds ~
bravery performed under the eva OF COM
risndlng generals axA proclaimed 70 the
weird and literally rewarded. while many
others ~ equal daring are allowed 10 "a IS
almost uuuuttSed The whoie sserli Auaws
OF the bravery - two Kansas volunteers
who swan The Rio Ora n3v river enssrr aru
from tfse opposite bank, ana the tso have
been recommended fer medals ard COM
missions In tfe regular army bot Il IS
not dctractiag from tae magnificent ,our-
msw displayed by them on that occasion
10 report shs faSs that the feat has been
almost duplicated cn several occasions ny
other soldiers a; disvarcn, places ant. Ya$a-
"a with a mere weTd yf praise.
Ia ihe MAlcius c8n.o&tsn "a wNofa ~kf~.
susaa iine SWAN the HaH-bAg t;Rer under
terrific gre aus climbed ever 5h. ere
nv trenches striking such terror snto
thv hearts af the easssy that y cAp.ure<s
tnsurgeEs1 described thsna as "thz, men
who swarm the fsSUr VITA their rifles Uu
their backs, knife 81 each hard a,sJ ARA
In The sae8th. ard wlta eyes flashing
fsrr
Al f'aEeroS. on March - sNo n,en =
Company T.. ~ the Washlaxsoa regiment
rswssi two csao<s s2ssse distance Up Shs
pNs.g under serca IRE tT0ga ingre Fscts-
rnents on The opposite ess.sg. asls platoon
OF that company. under Lieut. BAi.alme
rewess aesssSs 90 ATTACK gAe THcssch.s. s.is~
fseTse the enemy a4sa ssre TIE soaa-
y
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TWO-THIRDS In TRUST FUND
Thirty Per Cent. Of the Vanderbilt
Fortune, II Is Understood, VIII lie
Divided Among the Family.

NF the three copies OF the last will
~ and testament made by the late Cor
nelus Vanderbilt two are in a big iron
safe in the Office Of W. X. Vanderbilt at
the Grand Central depot, New York city
The third is in the safe Of Henry NJ An
derson. who was the personal legal repre-
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REAL first-class Mahatma,
one OF the Brothers OF Thu
- bet" IL travelling In Europe.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-17

and many other inventions of its class
save the labor of the hands only to
add TO that required of the eyes.
New employments. new amusements
and new fashions are continually be-
ing introduced to increase the eXac-
tons laid upon these sensitive and
delicate organs. The steady decrease
of illiteracy. together with the general
cheapness of literature and spread
of a taste for it. the enormous circula-
ton of novel. magazine and newspa-
per. the ever increasing use OF artificial
illumination. all combine to overtaX
the eyes and to weaken or possibly de-
stroy the sight unless the required aid
and protection be supplied through
every means at our disposal. Thus it
happens that the some time luxury of
properly adapted glasses has come to
be recognized and understood by very
many of the present generation as one
of the real necessities of their lives
Lippincott'S.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-17
English omcer. Wear Armor.

Many officers of the British army
are wearerS of armor. AS a general
rule the mail is inclosed in a leather
casing, which is sewed inside the
tunic, so as to be invisible unless the
garment is picked to pieces. And the
same with helmets-a similar device is
fixed in the lining, SO as to give addi-
tional protection in case of need. Some
officers are not above wearing mail
vests underneath their tunics and per-
fectly oblivious Of their comrades, who.
although they may scott in times OF
peace. would only be too glad to don
one themselves when in the middle of
hostilities. The majority of the max
er's customers are officers. because the
suits dre very expensive. costing about
10 guineaS each.-Regiment.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-17

rererred to~tnat had no trouble in
keeping people away when l wore my
Prince Albert and looked like the real
thing. When told them that the sec
rotary was too busy to see callers, they
thought / owned the whole place and
walked away without remonstrance or
without saying that their business was
very important and they were sure
they would be seen If L would just take
their names to the secretary.
when l wore an average looking
business suit, which might look just a
little bit shabby, the callers didn't pay
much attention to what said. 1t was
more difficult than you can imagine to
get them to go away They would find
all kinds of excuses to remain and to
get me to present their names to the
secretary. The difference was SO ap-
preciable as TO be noticed by others in
the room. l found that it paid me to go
well dressed on all occasions and that
I was much more useful to my execu-
tive ead-"-Washington Star.
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A Curious Battle.

An interesting spectacle was wit
messed the other day on the banks of
the river Soar, near Hathern. by a gen
tleman resident in the district. Being
attracted by a peculiar cry, he turned
aside and came upon young otter and
n huge eel engaged in a deadly strug-
gle. The otter had evidently caught
the eel. which had retalited by wind
ing itself tightly round the formers
neck. The fight lasted several min
utes, the otter eventually freeing itself
and making off with part of the eel,
which it had bitten in two.-London
Telegraph.