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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-05-08
To Await Arrival Of do ARGOS

WASHINGTON. May $40 ON
ciai announcement OF the date % the
arrival Of the Spanish minister has
yet been made 90 the state depart
ment. Instructions have been sent
TO Minister storer TO proceed TO Ma
drtd whenever convenient. but he
has been gwen 20 understand that
ne IL not TO arrive in Spain until at
ter the Duke de ARGOS shall have
presented his credentials 10 the Pres
tdRnt
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-05-08
For Pesry's Relief.

ST. JOHNS. y. y. May s=The
sealing steamer Horc ven, intn dock
here todAy 20 BE- thoroughly over
hauled and repaired. preparatory to
proceeding narfhwara newt month
with an expedition for the relief %
Lieut.. Pesry. the arctic explorer
who went toward the pole last sum
m.r with a specially selected party.
and who may nov need assistance.
as hir steamer. the windwaTd has
been frozen In the leo since the early
part OF last year.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-05-08
For D Catholic Church.

COLFAx. wash May s-Rcv. T.
Ksarna. pastor - 81 patrick's cath
etlrai church here. today received a
deed 90 I'VE acres - land on lower
Of Colfax from John Baufrcr The
land IL In be used Tor church pur-
poses and is now being fenced and
a cemetery laid out. Father Krarns
hopga % have a new Catholic church
built on the tract next fail
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-05-08
Represent Cheney Schools

CHENEY. wash. May =. The
pubiic schools have chosen Miss ollie
Lance aud Miss Mabel Price 10 rep
resent them la the Nnadmen 81 the
World rlpeutianary contest 60 occur
May 70 ne Medical lake The nrut
named win contest FOR the $50 silver
tea set and the last mentioned for
the sold NECKLACE. for girls under
twelve.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-05-08
The letter from Acting Seefe.

The letter from Acting Seere.
tary OF War Meiklejohn declining
10 bring the First Washington
volunteers direct from Manila TO
Seattle ON a government trans
port, viii cause 4 profound feel.
ing Of disappointment throughout
the community. Il had been
confidently expected that the
war department would accede TO
the urgent request Of the cham
Der OF commerce and the citizens
generally that the soldiers should
come here instead OF being sent
TO San Francisco. The thing de.
sired seemed SO entirely reason
able that scarcely anyone queS'
toned the action that would be
taken BY the authorities in Wash
ing,ou. II seems, however. that
the hostile influence OF Naval
Constructor Endicott. who is
strongly opposed to the develop
ment OF the dry dock facilities at
Port Orchard. has again made
itself manifest. The Acting Sec.
rotary OF War states that he re.
ferred the request from Seattle
to the Quartermaster General OF
the army and the latter. judging
from appearances, consulted Con-
sructor Endicott. who declared
that the Port Orchard dry dock,
opposite Seattle, was good for
nothing and that not even a
transport could be properly pre-
pared there for a return trip to
Manila. Hence the adverse az.
ton taken by Secretary Meikle-
john.
OF course. the citizens OF Sc
attic know that Endicott'S hos
tility IS not based upon any good
reasons whatever. as the Port
Orchard dry.dock has ample Ia
eilities for handling any transport
that might be sent 10 this port
with troops, but the unpleasant
fact remains that Secretary
Meiklejohn has not been made
aware Of the fact. Il is possible
that an immediate and energetic
protest on the part Of the city
sent to the secretary. might
have an effect despite the antag-
onism Of Constructor Endicott.
especially If reinforced by per
sonal efforts on the part Of United
States senators and congressman
from this state. In the mean
time. however. there IS no reason
why the preparations to receive
the soldiers should anguish. The
boys are entitled to a grand re-
eeption andthey viii get it. The
thing to do is to arrange to have
the regiment mustered out in
Seattle.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-05-08

man H. might be found Ia ono Of
the Efaves The seareh fer him will
be continued, He Is an important
witness "a the case against Riley
Workman. charged with assaultinE
Lucy Dumford. IL, Foul play In sua-
pected. A warrant for Riley York
man was iasucd sunday, lie waived
examination aud was committed.
itair was found in one os tho graves.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-05-08
Probably Struck by Train

TERRE HAUTE. Ind. May Sc,
w. TAYLOR. a., OF this city. was dis
covered dead this morning alongside
the Vandalia track near the fair
grounds, two miles from the city.
There were bruises which showed a
train had struck him. Hts wife SEE
cured a divorce from him last week.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-05-08
Shot BY . Sweetheart.

SHREVEPORT. La. May s--pur.
ing a dance al Alexandra a man by
the name Of searbroek was shot and
killed ~ hi. sweetheart. Elrl % -
The act Was prompted By Jealousy
Between dances. as scsrhrnok gave
the Eirl glass of water. she drew a
revolver and shot him. She was ar
ruated.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-05-08
Log Driving In the potisch

KENDRICK. Idaho. May s.-The
stage 81 the water r. now favorable
for log driving. and active work T.
now under way on the upper Pot
latch 60 start the biz drive for VIII
lis Arnold'B Hawmfil. which IL eN-
poctcd 20 arrive here by tonight
The advance guard Of few Isolated
logs has already put in an appear
ance.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-05-08

The report OF the embalmed beef
board made public today. exhibits
great strsddling capacity. Both
sides Of the question get the best Of
me argument and neither side loses.
Miles IL partly sustained and Incl
dentally roasted. Pagan get a clip
under the ear and an enconium upon
his personal honesty The specific
uncertainties" In the report make It
almost equal in quality 10 the aver
age political platform. Let us re-
joice together that after dlgestlng
many columns Of embalmed tcsti-
nfony during the weary weeks Of the
investigation. We are now happily
relieved from the apprehension tina;
VIE will finally know anything denn-
tie about the beef
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-05-08
A SWELL NEW HACK.

A new hack with rubber tires. 90
the kind similar 10 those Ia use lea
the principal cities OF the east. ar
rived IN the city recently, The hack
II the property Of David Welsh and
is the only one % the kind on Puget
sound II Is handsomely finished in
side, the metal parts being nickel
plated, and the woodwork maheg-
any The aNeis are OF the ball
bearing type. and % the latest Inn
proVement The tires are % hard
rubber. and when In motion. glide
along the pavement
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-05-08
DIED OF MIS- INJURIES.

p. r. Aidrieh. the man who was
injured Friday afternoon by the ex-
ploHion Of a nitric acid tank near the
Yssier wharf. died OF his injuries at
4 o'clock yesterday morning at Prov
ldence hospital The remains Will be
shipped TO Stockton. Cal. where Mr..
Aidrich's relatives live.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-05-08
Cenesee Farmers Institute

GENESEE. Idaho. May S.-A
farmers institute viii be held in
Gcncsee the afternoon and evening
OF May l.. 10 be conducted by the
professors Of the experimental sta
ton at Moscow. The subject for the
afternoon session will be Grains
and Grasses" Much interest In tho
meeting rs manifested and It Is ex-
pected that much good VIII result.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-05-08

spRAGuE. wash. May s-John
nvrken. a late arrival from LssinF-
ton. Mo. was ARRESTED by Constable
Campbell on a farm sight miles to
the northwest % this place on a teie-
gram f,osn q sheriff In Missouri. he
being wanted TO answer a charge Of
grand larceny. lie d. held awaiting
the coming Of the sheriff in the city
iau.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-05-08
Absorbed by the Trust.

OMAHA. Seb.. May s-The oma-
ha Emelter. late n part Of the Ona-
Ia a Grant EmeitlnR company's
property. now transferred to tho
combine known as the American
and Refining company. today passed
into the hands Of itH new owners.
Supt Page becomes manager and
chief Clerk Cox auditor. President
Barton declines new honors and re-
tires. Mr.. Nash. the secretary and
treasurer. becomes president Of the
new company. with headquarters In
New York city.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-05-08
Sealing Wax Expiodes.

CONVICTION. KY, May S.-wm.
steinhelm. assistant county prosccu-
tor. was scaling documents saturday
evening when the wax exploded.
burning his hands severely. William
McNally. a county employe. was at
his side and suffered serious burns
about the face.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-05-08
Suicide Of . Gilman an.

wALI.A wALLA. May slim
Sing. a chinanan. committed suicide
yesterday by taking opium. He re-
celvcd letter from China a few
days ago and became dependent.
An effort to revive him proved fruit
tens
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-05-08
Tho Graves Were Empty

BATAVIA, o., May s-The two
mysterious and newly made graves
near here were reopeued by the nu-
thOritier. but we're empty II was
thought a missing boy. Frank York;
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-05-08

ST. LOUIS. May s.--B. r. Gray. n
medical student. committed suicide
here this morning by the use Of prus-
sic acid. He leaves a family In
Woodland, California.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-05-08
Wheat In Oregon.

INDEPENDENCE. or. May g.
The quantity Of wheat In store In
the vicinity OF Independence il over
three times what was In store nj this
time last ycnr. The quantity stored
at Airlic. Monmouth. TalmaEe, indie
pcndcnce and Suvcr b. about i3G. 900
bushels. when last year at this time
there was probably not over 10000
or 1000 bushels At the most. Ware
houacmcn are beginning to wonder
what they viii do with the new crop
N the farmers de- not decide to sell
soon.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-05-08

Korn Drug Co, iifth aud Pike.
Prescription Specialists. Phone Pike %
Smyrna times., 1899-06-21
Bathing an Elephant.

If there is one thing. which an ele-
phant enjoys above all things else, it is
his bath. In India elephants are used
to draw the great guns Of the heavy
batteries. They take their baths in the
barracks, at the troughs where they
drink, and they behave much better
about it than many children. They
have to lie down and be patient while
they are washed by their attendants.
They turn themselves about very
promptly to suit their convenience.
The attendant rubs the hide with a
piece of stone instead of sponge and
if the stone slips ont of his hand the
elephant politely picks it up with his
trunk and hands it back. After they
have been well scrubbed the elephants
give themselves IA shower bath, using
their trunks to dash the water upon
themselves, and they can hit any part
OF their bodies with ease
Smyrna times., 1899-06-21
EngIish Money Lenders.

An English clergyman. being poster
ed with offers from usurers to advance
him sums of money. had the curiosity
to answer one by asking on what terms
he would loan him e25O. BY return of
post there arrived letter asking par
ticulars of his rent, life insurance and
other intimate matters. To this he
made no reply. Then followed note
asking him to call in London on GER
tain day, to which he sent an answer
that be did not intend to call, and that
the money lender need not trouble him
self further in the matter.
But the affair was not at an end.
Two days later eregistered letter ar
rived. inclosing case in notes and a
form to be filled up, promising to pay
$500 in three months. The clergyman
then put the money, the form and the
correspondence in the hands of his So
licitor, who, after three weeks delay,
returned the notes TO the usurers and
got a guinea out Of them for his costs
Smyrna times., 1899-06-21
SCuInturP.

If 1t were tu be considered which
branch of Il e fine arts is the most use
full to man, it would probably be found
that he could most easily dispense with
sculpture and especially that branch of
the art which portrays human and ami
NAL figures. 1t is not too much to say
that, saving perhaps a score of master
pieces, every human and equestrian
statue in the world might be destroyed
at a very small cost to the aesthetic
sentiments of humanity. Sculpture
lacks color. warmth and life. 1t is a
luxury of the rich as far as the adOrn-
ment of the home is concerned. and its
public examples rarely afford satisfac
tiOn to any but the amateur. 1t has,
therefore, very little interest for the
vast majority Of mankind. The idols
of idOlatrOus peoples must be excepted,
but here the interest is not artistic. but
religious. In the extended sense of the
term sculpture could be less easily dis
penSed with. because ii would mean
the abolition of all adOrnment in archi-
lecture. and to n highly civilized people
this would be intOlerable.-Exc
Smyrna times., 1899-06-21
Fortiacations of spanish Towns.


The town of Palmas Soreano consists
of several hundred thatched houses and
perhaps about 80 frame, brick and
stone houses, with tiled roofs. 1t is
situated in valley surrounded by hills.
A line of forts stretches from northeast
to southwest, with line of barbed
wire fence in front of them toward the
west. Standing in the lookout box of
one, l counted II of these small forts
or blockhouses, from 100 to 200 or more
yards apart. They are all surrounded
with lines of barbed wire, through
which it would be almost impossible to
pick ones way without becoming ter
ribly lacerated.
Beyond this entanglement is deep
and wide ditch, crossed by a bridge
leading to covered gateway. Inside of
this the parapet rises, made Of logs,
stones and gravel. 1t has II embrasures
and incloses an octagonal square about
100 feet in diameter Here found an
old brass rified cannon, howitzer type,
marked Sevilla. July 3, 17S9 in a good
state of preservation. In the center of
the iDclosure stands a square, double
story log building, double walled, filled
with stone and loopholed The second
story and the sentinel are accessible
only by ladders from the inside-a truly
formidable citadel against troops with
cut artillery.
Smyrna times., 1899-06-21
Dnneeroms FlniIs.

BenZine and gasoline should never bt
allowed to stand in bottle or in any
thing else where the hot sun shines on
it. Not long ago a house was set ON fire
in that manner. Never use either of
these inhammable fluids in room
where there is ever SO little fire. A
match will ignite the volatile fumes ex-
actly as quick as base burner in full
blast We make no apology for this
caution, for hardly week passes that
some one. somewhere. is not seriously
burned by careless use of one or the
other.
Smyrna times., 1899-06-21
Ny'hy:

One of the great Chicago department
stores keeps female hairdresser con
stantly at work On dummy head that
is adorned with flowing and most beau
tiful golden tresses. She is watched in
cessantly by large and interested
crowds.
Yes, said one woman absently the
other day to her companion, "blond
hair is very beautiful is. the real
blond hair.
And at least half dozen women
flashed locks of Indignation at the speak
er. WhyY
Smyrna times., 1899-06-21
WEARING OUT LOVE.

Forgive you? Oh. Of course. dear
A dozen times a w2ekl
We women we're created
Forgiveness but TO speak.
You'd die before you'd hurt me-
lntentionallyf - True.
But II is not, o dearest.
The thing You mean 10 do
It's what you do, unthinkinr.
That makes the quick tear start.
The tear may be forgotten
But the hurt stays in the heart.
And though | may forgive YOU
A dozen times day,
Yet each forgiveness wears. daor
A little love away.
As the impatient river
Wears out the patient sand
Or as the tickle ocean
Wears out the faithful land.
and one day yOa IL be grieving
And chiding me no doubt,
Because so much fOrgiving
Has worn great love ont.
ELLA Higginson in Detroit Free Press.
Smyrna times., 1899-06-21
Local Preiudice.

Benjamin Franklin sleeps in Phila-
delphia. remarked the reverent tour
ist
"Wel. y answered the New York
salesman with the plaid clothes, "what
else Is there for man to do in Phila-
delphia :'-W Washington Star.
Smyrna times., 1899-06-21
FOR SALE.

ROBERT WILKES, a Colt one year old,
sired by the Kentucky Thoroughbred Stall
lion, Columbus Wilkes, takes after its sire.
and will be valuable for breeding when
three years old
Also, EMILY WILKES. three -year-old
Fillie, sired by Columbus Wilkes, dam a
Kentucky thoroughbred Hambletonian,
sired by Dictator.
r. II. CUMMINS,
Meadow Lawn Farm, near Clayton, Del
Smyrna times., 1899-06-21

IF any one present knows of any just
cause or impediment, why these two per-
sons should not be joined together in holy
matrimony, let him now speak"
That is the challenge of the old marriape
Smyrna times., 1899-06-21

happiness, have found it a blight to the
body, martyrdom to the mind The irreg-
ular and painful periods of maidenhood
were looked upon as part of the common
lot of woman, and so, neglected. Wife
hood brought with it debiitating drains,
and the trial of motherhood left an infamed
and liberated condition of the womanly
organs Then followed the slow decay of
body and mind the one tormented with
pain; the other irritable, or respondent
Science which cannot forbid the banns of
marriage, can undo these sad consequences.
II is the hand of science which offers af
flicted' women that marvellous medicine,
Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription. II pos
itively cures irregularities, female weakness
and disagreeable drains on the system It
allays inflammation and heals liberation
1t makes the trial of motherhood easy and
brief 1t brings back lost health and
beauty. " Favorite Prescription " contains
no alcohol, whisky or other stimulant
Nothing is "just as good - for women as
the Prescription" Accept no substitute
Women single or married will find inval-
uahle advice in DIR. Pierce's Common Sense
Medical Adviser. Sent free on receipt of
stamps to defray cost of mailing only.
Send Fl one-cent stamps for paper edition.
For cloth edition 81 stamps. Address DR..
K. V. Pierce, Buffalo, N. Y.
Smyrna times., 1899-06-21

service. 1t is
the challenge
of church and
S t ate, and
rarely is an
swered. But
if that chal-
lenge were
o # e re d to
Science how
often would
she forbid the
banns, in the
interest of
woman 5
b e alth and
happiness.
Thousands
of h Apply
maidens who
have looked
to marriage as
the consun-
m alton of
their earthly
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1899-04-14
,R, OREGON, FRIDAY, APRIL IA, 1899
NOT A MArAAFAN STRUCK.
Germans Claim Americans In Samoa
Shoot Badly.

San Francisco, April 12.--The Ger.
man Democrat, published in this city,
has received letter from one OF the
chief German officials at Samoa. which
is interesting as giving the German
views OF the complications at Apia.
The correspondent writes that with
all the shooting that has been done,
not a single Mataafan has been killed
or wounded, and that the Mataafans
and Germans have apparently great
contempt for the fighting ability OF
American and British sailors. The
Mataafans are anxious for the allied
forces to come out and fight in the
open, where they with their native in
Htfuments of war, win have chance
against the modern weapons used by
the Americans.
The letter says that Admiral Kautz
gave no warning OF the bombardment,
but that when IL first commenced II
was thought salute had been fred.
According to the correspondent, the
British consul, Maxss, is greatly
blamed for the troubles, and there
seems to be an inclination among the
Germans to hold the British RESPONSE.
BILE for the war instead of the Ameri-
cans
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1899-04-14
cERvERA's suNKEN SHIPS.
Wrecking Company Gives Up the Job
of Raising Them.

Wrecking Company Gives Up the Job
of Raising Them.
Washington. April l2.-Acting Sec
retary Allen has received letter from
the manager of the Neptune company,
announcing that it is not possible to
raise and repair the vessels Of Cervera's
feet sunk near Santiago. The conclu.
sion is that in the case OF the Colon.
the company cannot undertake to raise
her unless the United States govern
ment will guarantee expenses in the
event OF failure. The wreck is lying
in the surf line. and save on exception
ally calm days it cannot even be ap-
preached by small boats
AS to the Viscaya, the company
finds that while it is entirely feasible
to float her, she would propably not be
worth enough TO the United States gov.
eminent to warrant the heavy expendi.
ture.
The Swedish company having thus
withdrawn, the navy department is
free to entertain any other solid pro-
jeet that may be advanced for raising
one or more of the Spanish ships.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1899-04-14
starvation IN PORTO RICO.
Gen. Stone Describes Condi-
tions in the Island.
THE SITUATION IS DESPERATE
InsurrectIon May Result IL Measures OF
Relief Are Long Delayed-A short
Coffee Crop One Cause of Distress.

New York. April l0.-The Herald
Gays Brigadier-G General Stone will 90
to Washington tomorrow, where he will
call the attention OF the president to
the starvation and distress in Porto
Rico. He thinks that the desperate
state OF the people may lead to insur-
rection II relief is not forthcoming.
He has just returned from journey OF
10 days through the interior OF the
island.
The general was attached to the de-
partment Of agriculture before the
war, and during hostilities he was in
Porto Rico as member OF General
Miles staff. This last trip was made
with party OF capitalists and railroad
men. He was also invited by Major
General Henry to give advice concern
ing the construction Of roads through
the islands.
People are dying OF starvation all
through the Interior" said General
Stone. In the district Of Aguaa
Banas there were many deaths. The
Judge in the district of Comerio showed
me book in which he had recorded
the names OF many who died for lack
OF food. General Grant reported S9
deaths from starvation in one district.
| saw hundreds OF natives emaoiated
and weak. When | left Porto Rico
there were 100000 persons there who
had had neither bread nor meat for
two weeks.
"This state OF affairs is largely due
to the short coffee crop and the ruinous
competition OF Brazil. Porto Rican
coffee is selling at from to s cents at
seaports. and the transportation takes
nearly all OF this sum. Major General
Henry is issuing rations and is doing
everything in his power to alleviate
the distress.
cit is difficult, however, to reach
the interior. The supplies are sent to
military posts and distributed as we'll
as possible. Still Major-General Henry
cannot go on in this way. His money.
derived from customs, will give out
soon. He cannot make this people an
object OF charity. He has found work
for at least 5000 men on the road.
building. With good roads and a
means OF getting out OF the interior
with fruits and vegetables. something
can be done to develop the island
Another element contributing to
the distress Of the Porto Rioans is the
fact that the United States continues
to levy duty upon them. They had
free trade with Spain, which is now
cut off. Yet with all their sufferings,
the Porto Ricans speak with pride as
belonging to the United States. They
do not expect Porto Rico to become a
state.
Porto Rico is the home of the or
ange, yet oranges are rotting on the
trees. They are sold at so cents bar-
rel. | bought them five for cent.
They are as good as the Indian river
oranges.
Zone of the objects of my visit was
to make arrangements for the estab-
lishment of an experiment station un-
der the department of agriculture. ]
have found place which | think will
be suitable for the raising of winter
vegetables.