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solid iron, an American company has
created a small city, building its own
railroad and ocean docks. and housing
its employees in the neatest buildings
of their kind upon the island. The sup
ply of iron is practically ineXhaustible
1t can be mined, transported to sea-
board, carried by ocean to Philadelphia
and thence conveyed to Pittsburg. at a
lower price than Michigan ore can be
bought at the latter city. This is a
problem in labor and transportation
which is worth considerable study.
Up to date the Cuban railroad is a
fearful and a wonderful thing. which
American genius must shortly revolu-
tionize. 1t is narrow gauge, with cars
that would not make respectable fire
wood, and engines of past age. The
tracks are loosely laid. There is a vast
amount of business to be done in rail
way improvement and extension, and
new immigration rules. put in force re-
Gently, favor the sturdy class of labor
ers. These prevent the ingress of any
more Chinese, whose unsanitary condi-
tions have been a menace in the past
The health bureau has already burned
down infected quarters occupied by
this class. Another undesirable ele-
ment is that which have Overrun the
eastern part of the isand-shiftless ne
grOes from Jamaica, Hayti and San
Domingo. New accessiOns of this class
are now quietly shipped back home
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1899-07-15

with less care than Is shown to fine
cattle, ruling them with whip and spur,
making no provision or allowing no
time for their mental or moral improve
ment, it is small wonder that for two
centuries the sugar planters crying
need has been sufficient and efficient
labor The better grade that new con
ditions will maintain clears the prob
lem, and its workings must in the
minds of practical thinkers, enter an
era of prosperity for Cuba for all
classes, that will astonish and attract
the world.
"Americanization" must take hand
in the rehabilitation of this country so
long laid desolate. and, with stable
government, the same is bound to de-
velOp itself. In fact even now the
initial suggestions of transformation
are manifest. Americans propose to
build great docks in Havana harbor,
Americans are anxious to construct
railroads and telegraph lines. trolley
roads and electric light plants. One
has only to visit the Jurugua mines.
near Santiago, to understand what
American development means. Here,
upon mountains which are literally OF
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Havana correspondence:
The problem Of Cuba's future is one
that is now creating widespread inter
est, and it is a relief to turn from a
picture of trials and sorrow to a con
sideration of the manifest prosperity
that seems sgnally sure to visit the
island under auspices that will bring
to the front its inexhaustible resources.
make them highly profitable. Practic-
ally the veil is now dropped over the
panorama of human woes in a past rem
dered inglorious by the inordinate
greed of greedy race, and it now re-
quires only the peace purchased with
the blood of the men who fell at Ell
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1899-07-15

that is the most suitable word, Miss
Northcotey'
Yes, SIR
yes, yes, think so, too. Now, then
that love you most ardently. Perhaps
the nature of our intercourse has kept
me from disclosing my regard for you,
but | sincerely trust you will not allow
this to influence your decision. Our
formal acquaintance prevents me from
expressing my deeper thoughts and
feelings. Let your gentle heart plead
for me rather than this cold letter,
which am painfully conscious is more
like a business letter than l intended it
to be. At least, let me implore you to
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1899-07-15

Caney, Santiago and on the hills of
free-spirited enterprise characteristic
of the American people to make Cuba
as garden-lke rs in the primeval days.
Immediately after the peace protocol,
President Mckinley sent special com
missioner to Cuba to investigate social
conditions there. This has led to a
study and a grouping of the real eco
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CO AP, tap. tapl went the type
writer, as under the nimble fin
% gers of the operator the type
rods flashed up and down with light
ning-like rapidity.
It's warm day. too-very warm,
and no doubt that Inflated instrument
felt it, but yet each and all of those
tall-collared, clean-shaven clerks, who
kept throwing languishing eyes in the
direction of the fair operator, would
have willingly changed places with
that reeking, squeaking jerspiring ma
chine.
But Amy Northcote did not seem in
very good form on this particular
morning, for gradually the rattle of the
machine got slower and slower, and at
last stopped altogether.
AS matter of fact, little Miss North
cote was in a very peculiar frame of
mind. She was extremely romantic,
and spent one-half of her time in read
ing novelettes, and the other half in
thinking about them.
Tales of love and devotion, of hero
ism and martyrdom, King Arthur and
his table round, Lancelot and Guine-
we're, errant knights and ladies fair
every legend she had ever read, and
dozens of others she had made for her
self, crowded in upon each other in
wonderful confusion.
The long train of courtly knights and
serenading gallants foated lelsurely
before her, and more came, and still
more, and yet all of them, though so
different in apparel, had the same face.
And what handsome face it was,
too! What a tall, commanding fgurel
How graceful it looked in the robes of
Romeo, and how glorious in the armor
of Lancelot!
Suddenly her reverie was interrupted
by quiet voice that descended from
+ some distance above her.
"Good-morning, Miss Northcoter
She looked up with a start, and there
stood her LancelOt before her. He
seemed to have discarded his armor
and donned an ordinary black morning
sit and a very white collar, where
Of" as the Office boy once remarked,
1.-The height and stiffness were marvel
Gus great"
"Good-mornlng, SIR" she said, in a
half-frightened voice, and then, as the
Junior partner disappeared into his
room, she bent over her work with a
very red and very hot face.
Then the typewriter clicked again
but not so merrily as before, and fire.
Quent errors occurred. Presently a
bell in the office rang twice. This was
the signal for Miss Northcote to 90
into Mr.. Norman's room and take the
morning letters. for this young lady
was also shorthand writer to the firm.
The door closed and she was alone
with the handsome young partner
Jack Robertson returned to the office
and, as he climbed sadly on to his lofty
stool, a universal groan went around
the room. Eight stiff white collars
cracked simultaneously as eight heads
dropped sorrowfully over their respec
tive invoices and bills of lading.
The morning letters were soon finish
ed and the young lady rose to go.
"One minute. Miss Northcote, please
l have a private letter l wish you tc
write. 1t is rather delicate matter
and l certainly ought to write the letter
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1899-07-15
Cause or the Kettles Song.

People often wonder what makes the
high note of a simering tea kettle, but
the explanation is simple. AS the water
heats little bubbles of steam are form
ed at the bottom Of the kettle. These
rush upward and, being attracted to
the sides of the kettle, they make a
commoton which sets the metal In
vibration and the kettle "sings.~
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1899-07-15

give 1t fair consideration, and If you
will consent to be my wife my whole
life shall testify my gratitude and con-
stancy. l leave my future happiness
in your hands. Until l know your de-
cision l shall have none. Meanwhile,
l remain, yours forever, -"
That afternoon seemed a very long
one to the little typewriter. She copied
the letter perfectly, and delivered it to
Mr. Norman, who posted it himself.
She then went on with the ordinary
letters.
At last the long day came to an end,
and Miss Northcote prepared to go.
home. The office boy brought her hat
and cloak, and Jack Robertson helped
her on with them. He would have
liked to escort her home, but dared not
ask, so he wandered slowly to the
Lyric Theater, and wept copiously
enough through the whole perform
ance.
Meanwhile the object of his thoughts
walked pensively down the busy
Strand, still dreaming of her noble
Lancelot. But, somehow, this time it
was not Lancelot and Guinevere, but
Lancelot and Elaine.
She stopped in front of Whitehall and
gazed in admiration and awe at the
gigantic figures of the two lifeguards
on their passive horses. How grand
! they lookedl How strong and hand
some! Just as Lancelot must have ap-
peared to Elaine. Then one of those
noble warriors winked at her in a very
unromantic manner, and she hurried
on, feeling very much disappointed,
and vaguely wondered whether Lance
lot winked at his Guinevere like that.
She let herself quietly in, and went
upstairs to her own room, in order to
have a good cry, which she had been
promising herself all the day.
On the stairs her little sister handed
! her a letter, which she took into her
room with her.
She laid the letter on her table, with
the intention of having her cry first;
but catching sight of the address as
she was putting it down, she snatched
it up again. The envelope was in Mr..
Norman's handwriting.
III CelueuuOuS hurry she proceeded
! to open it, and of course took about
three times as long as usual.
The first few words were enough.
Dear Madame-ln such a matter as
this"
She knew every word of it-every
tap. 1t was the very letter she had
written herself; and with a little cry
of half-frightened joy she flung herself
on her bed, and had even a longer and
more passionate cry than she had prom
ised herself.
In these degenerate times the imperi-
Gus Lady Norman faunts and -four
ishes In her baronial halls, loved by her
tenants and adored by her husband.
But it is whispered among the SER
wants that her ladyship will often re-
tire to little private room, where she
has sometimes been seen shedding
tears of happiness over the bones of a
poor, rusty, rheumatic old typewriter.
London Evening News.
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which delights nineteenth century
children is found in varying forms in
all countries, pointing to a common
origin in a remote age, embodying old
Aryan myths. and giving us interest
ing information of the conceptions of
our ancestors regarding nature and
human fe.-Lippincott's.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1899-07-15
Steel In ShipbuiIdine.

Steel has been used for ship-building
during about twenty-three years, yet it
is estimated that 90 per cent. of the
vessels built at the present day are OF
steel.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1899-07-15

the pioneer of a new labor era in Cuba.
1T follows that what has ennobled la
Dor in the United States will have it's
elevating influence among the laboring
people of Cuba. Herding laborers in
barracanas like so many cattle, sleep
ing them. feeding them, bathing them
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1899-07-15

gent and now practically homeless.
One can hardly realize that Cuba is
but a hundred miles away from our
Florida coast. This means very ready
access. There is no color line; the
average inhabitants are pliable Ian
guorous, childlike persons, with tradi-
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1899-07-15
Really EMMY.

whats an empty title. pap
IAN empty title is your mothers way
of calling me the head of the house."
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THE FUTURE OF CUBA
SHOULD PROSPER UNDER AMER
lCAN INFLUENCES.

The Fertile but Devastated Island Has
Inexhaustible Resources that Need
but Proper Management to Make
Them Very Highly Profitable.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1899-07-15
Rio Directory.

The last issue of the London directory
weighs eleven and one-half pounds.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1899-07-15

give 1t a fair consideration, and If you
will consent to be my wife my whole
life shall testify my gratitude and con-
stancy. l leave my future happiness
in your hands. Until l know your de-
cision l shall have none. Meanwhile,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-03-18
PER SONAL.

Noah Webster was born in West Hart
ford, Conn, and a movement has been
started there for the erection of a gigantic
memorial
Prince Ludwig Karl of Lowenstein,
son-tn-law of the Earl of Marlborough,
whose mysterious disappearance some
weeks ago excited London, is reported by
a Paris society paper to have turned up
in Manila, where he has been an actor in
recent events.
Richard Sudham Palmer, the wealthy
young yachtsman who died the first of this
month as a result of hardships suffered
and disease contracted during the Cuban
campaign, has willed $4,000 to Capt. Cas-
per F. Goodrich of the United States navy,
under whom he served as an ensign on
the auxiliary cruiser st. Louis. The Will
also leaves $4,000 TO charity. Mr.. Palmer
owned at one time the steel cruising
schooner-yacht Yampa, which he subse-
ouently sold to the Emperor of Germany.
Capt. John McFal, a Confederate vet
eran, was buried at Greenville, S. c., a
few days ago, and his funeral was charac-
terized by an incident unprecedented in
that state During the services at the
grave detachment of the Two Hundred
and Second New York Volunteers, now in
camp at Greenvilfe, marched into the GEM
etery, and, taking position behind the rel
atives, barred their heads in respect TO the
memory of one who wore the gray. This
act gave keenest pleasure to the relatives
and friends of Capt. McFaIl.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-03-18

When Gen. Wood. late colonel of the
Rough Riders, assumed charge of Santi-
ago de Cuba, the conditions of the pace
were about as bad as they could be. says
the Fortnightly Review. The city was
Americanized from a sanitary point of
view. Then the question of food. Meat had
gone up to 80 cents a pound, and was
scarce at that Bread sold for fabulous
prices. Very soon there came a change;
provisions began to come from the ordi-
nary sources. As the supply increased,
however, there was no diminution of prices.
Gen. Wood sent for the aldermen repre-
senting the different wards of the city, and
he also summoned the butchers. When
they were assembled in his office he ar
ranged them in two lines, facing one an
other. Then, through an interpreter, he
asked the butchers:
How much do you charge for your
meat?"
Ninety cents a pound, senior"
'What does it cost your
There was hesitation and a shutting of
feet; then one of the men said in whin-
ing voice:
Meat is very, very dear, your exceIlen-
cy"
How much pound?"
1t costs US very much, and
How much a pound?'
'Ftfteen cents, your excellency; but We
have lost much money during the war,
are"-
so have your customers. Now meat will
be sold at % cents a pound and not one
cent more. DO you understand"
Then, turning to the aldermen, he charg-
ed them to see that his order was carried
out TO the letter, unless they wanted to be
expelled from Office.
Thenceforward meat was sold in the
markets at % cents. A similar reduction
was made in the frces of bread, vegeta-
bles and all food products 1t was the
first showing of the master hand to the
public. and confidence in the American
methods of administration strengthened
rapidly.
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THE CASE OF MRS. PLACE.

Extraordinary efforts are being made to
induce Gov Roosevelt of New York to
commute the sentence of Mrs. Martha ].
Place, sentenced to die in the electric chair
next week in Sing Sing. to Imprisonment
for life The Governor is finding it very
hard to resist the pressure which is being
brought to bear on him.
There is no doubt that the woman was
rightly convicted and the Governor holds
that there should be no distinction of sex
in melting out punishment for crime. With
such views it is hardly probable that he
will modify the sentence.
1t is said that if Mrs. Place suffers the
extreme penalty of the law a movement
will be begun at once in New York for the
abolition of the death penalty. There is
a very strong sentiment In that state, In
fact in every one of the states, against
the death penalty, and there is partic-
ularly strong sentiment against execut-
ing women. That sentiment is probably
stronger in this country than in most any
other. 1t was only last week that a wom-
an was hanged in St Scolastique Canada
murder of her husband. In the criminal
history of Canada eleven women
are mentioned as having been CON
victed of the crime of murder on
ly three. however have suffered the
death penalty. The sentences of
eight were committed to Imprisonment for
life. The last woman hung in New York
was Mrs. Druse. She murdered her hus-
band and was hanged in 1889.
1t is a difficult matter to execute the
death penalty in the case of a woman in
any one of the states, and it Is becoming
more difficult each year, owing to the
growing feeling against capital punish
ment especially in the case of women 1t
is a question whether Imprisonment for
life is not as great check to murder as
hanging or death in the electric chair is.
1t would be if there was not the ever pres
ent hope of being pardoned. Those who are
entrusted with the pardoning power are
not always as firm for the good of society
as they should be.
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SOMETHING TO THINK ABOUT.

There is one thing with which the Pres
ident might occupy his mind while bask-
ing in the sunshine and breathing the pine
laden air of Thomasvnle, and that is how
to get the country out of the Philippine
tangle with profit and credit. In the
speech which he made at the banquet Of
the Home Market Club in Boston, he
seemed to think that it was no business
of his to decide upon the policy to be pur-
sued in respect to the PhiHppines-that it
was the duty Of Congress to decide what
the policy of the government should be.
That was an easy way. of course, to get
rid Of a very heavy responsibility, but, as
a matter of fact, does not the country ex-
pect something more from him than to
simply execute the will of Congress? Does
it not expect him to make some recon-
mendations to Congress?
If he had had no hand in bringing about
the present condition of affairs he might,
with more show of reason, decline to
make any recommendations as to the
course the government ought to pursue
in dealing with the Filipinos, but the fact
cannot be overlooked that he ordered our
peace commissioners. against the judg-
ment of at least one of them, to demand
the cession of all of the Philippines.
It is true that his course Is approved
by his party, but that does not release
him from all obligation to suggest way
for getting the country out of the trouble
for which he is largely responsible. 1t
may be that he will be so improved by his
rest at Thomasville that he will think of
some way by which Aguinaldo can be pla-
Gated and the war in the Philippines
brought 70 an end with credit to this coun-
try and a fair prospect of a satisfactory
adjustment of all of our differences with
the Filipinos
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Female Drummer,s story,

81 used to work for collection agency
in one of the Northern cities" said lady
perfumery drummer who is now at an up
town hotel, according to the New Orleans
imes-Democrat, land my experience was
tolerably exciting. My duty was to sit at
a roll-top desk in the office and imper-
senate the proprietor. Light work. did you
say? Just you wait. All day long men
would come in red-eyed to lick the boss.
Where's the fellow that sends out these
Matchmaking letters? was the usual salu-
tation. Then I would smile sweetly and
say, I am the proprietress; what can do
for you? AT that the visitor would look
dazed, mutter things under his breath, and
walk off Occasionally the real proprietor
would peep through an inside window to
see whether l was stin alive, for l must
admit our letters were calculated to give A
man the homicidal mania.
well, things went along all right for
nearly a month. Then one day a little wiry
chap walked in carrying a thick cane.
Where's the boss?' he said I gave the
usual fairy story. Don't believe a word of
it, he replied, still can't beat a woman.
He thought a while, and something in his
eye made me feel creepy. IN have to take
it out on the fixtures he said, finally, and.
upon my word, he broke up every blessed
thing in the shop. He did it quickly and
systematically, and you never saw such
an awful ruin! yelled murder but it did
no good, and he went right ahead. AS a
wind-up he smashed the chandelier and
babe me polite good-day. When the pro
prietor came in he had a fit 1t was after
that l went into the perfumery business
The work is harder, but it Is much less
trying on ones nerves
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EthicnI Adrertisinr

The keen-eyed stranger sided up to The
tall man who was hurriedly shuf1ing over
his mail.
beg pardon, sir" he said, ''but if I am
not mistaken you are one of the physicians
of the sick author?''
Il am" remarked the tall man.
Thank you" said the stranger. "Thcn
l assume that yours is one of the names
that appears on the hourly bulletin?'
1T does, said the tall man.
Fhank you again." said the stranger.
And now, what 1 want to suggest is that
you permit me, for a handsome compensa-
ton, of course, TO add these words at the
bottom of each bulletin: Use Bulger's
Blood Bitters. They fight off diseaser'
Sir" snorted the tail man, trembling
with indignation those bulletins are not
advertisements
Aren't they?' screeched the peppery
stranger. Then take your own name off
of emf
And he stalked away, leaving the tail
man speeches. with rage
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-03-18

1t Is expected that Postmaster General
Smith will arrive in Havana this morn
ing. His alleged purpose in visiting the is
land is TO make personal observations and
Investigations of the postal service, with
the view of getting the service on self
supporting basis.
1t is probable that his real purpose is TO
find out exactly what the prospects are
for getting the political affairs of the is
land in a better shape. Before he left
Washington he expressed the opinion that
the contending factions in Cuba could be
brought into harmony by proper manage
ment, and that then the way would be clear
for the gradual settlement of Cuban af-
fairs.
Unless there is a pretty prompt settle
ment of the differences between those who
side with the assembly and those who up
hold the position taken by Gen. Gomez
there is likely to be serious trouble in the
near future 1t is evident that the admin
istration does not want trobule that will
manifest itself in violence. 1t is not I'M
likely therefore that the postmaster gen
eral will exercise his diplomatic talents in
trying to bring the factions together If
he is successful he will have the good will
of the people of Cuba and win increase the
number of his friends in this country.
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Obituary Tales.

Perhaps the following stories, from the
Liverpool Daily Post are not altogether
new, but they are distinctly amusing: "A
grief-strcken widower. who had put on
his wifes tombstone the epitaph. The
light of my life has gone out found a
few months later, when ne had taken to
himself another wife, that he had been
a little premature. He got out of the diff :
Guilty, however, by adding the line, But
l have struck another match AS one
story recalls another, it is told of widow
that on losing her husband she placed on
his tombstone the words, Ny sorrow is
greater than L can bear She did not sor-
row long, and il became a question how
to get over the difficulty of the epitaDh.
In her embarrassment her womans wit
did not fail her, and she added the word
alone"