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The Washington weekly post., 1900-12-11
HUM0RS OF ADVERTISING.
A Comparison of English and American
Styles.
From Lipnincntt's.

From Lippincott's.
II is in their intimate tone their con-
f1dential attitude. that the English adver-
tisements differ most widely from our own
The brief announcements, so familiar to
u.s.. of ''well-furnished rooms" pleasant
apartment at the seaside" board for two
single gentlemen in a private family"
have a cold. almost repellant aspect
when compared 10 the genial hospitality
with which strangers are invited TO enter
''the fair. free homes of England" Miss
Sophia Deale, of Devonshire, for example.
offers to receive a few ''sketching board
ers, or other students. requiring peace and
quiet. View Of pines and harbor from
windows" One sees the ''sketching
boarders Englishwoman sketches
as a matter OF courSe-WaShing in the sky
line on their little pads. and grateful oc-
casiOnally for the shelter of Miss DeaIes
windows in land of perpetual showers.
Still more personal is the following Sc
ductive advertisement which appeared
once only in Well-known magazine:
Home for lady in charming old detach
ed cottage, near River Thames Convenient
TO station. Seventeen miles from London.
Would suit literary lady requiring quiet
Yet cheerful home For cOmpaniOnship
and tuition TO young wife OF neglected ed
ucauon, would arrange easy terms"
There Is the material for a novel I'm
these suggestive lines The lonely ignor-
ant. young wife in her detached cot
tage; the husband older, of course, with
just enough of learning 10 feel his sense
OF superiority; the stranger introduced %
play complacently the psrt of guide, phil
osopher, and friend. What complications
might not arise from such a situation;
though in point of comfort and luxury IL
falls far snort of a companion advertise
ment In the same paper:
tinctly superior country house Zone hour
from London) desires a permanent guest
OF congenial and refined tastes Qady OF
gentleman), who would have the run OF
his delightful. secluded gardens and If
the entire premises equally with himself
and who would appreciate the retirement
of a quiet home. Write fully, stating age,
habits, and profession"
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living in house built by himself. thu
first erected on Lafayette Square. II Is
stiii a handsome residence. and was &C.
eapied BY Van BRren when President. ~
judah p. Benjamin and By Gen. Bsaie.
the father Of Mrs. John x. Mclean. iS-
norant of the tragedy being enacted. Mrs
Decatur was entertaining a party ~
friends at dinner. among whom were Dolly
Madison and Mrs. Richard Cuts. the
mother OF Mrs. Stephen A. Douglas who
was living until quite recently In Wash
ington.
"As we sat laughing and talking around
the table," Mrs. Cuts said, "the inislli-
gence was conveyed to us. and overcome
by II. our hCsteSs fell unconscious upon
the floor"
AbOIiti0s of Daelias.
A few moments afterward the wounded
officer was borne into the house and. lin
gering for several hours in great suffer-
ing died about midnight His remains
were taken to Philadelphia. where they
were placed in ST Peters Church-yard.
an Ionic pillar. crowned by an American
eagle, marking his grave.
Mrs. Decatur removed 10 Georgetown.
where, with a faithful female attendant,
she occupied a cottage within the Jesuit
College grounds. Uniting herself with the
Catholic Church. she lived the life OF a
reCluse, never crossing the bridge leading
into Washington except once. when she
went 10 visit Mrs. Madison. who was H.
She bequeathed 10 the college the por-
trait of her husband. painted in mis- uni
form. which hangs in the library so beau
tifully fitted up by the late Francis Riggs
Other relics presented By herself are
volume Of extracts from the Koran. taken
by Decatur from the body of Tripolitan
sailor whom he killed in a hand-to-hand
encounter in the engagement on the bay
Of TriDoli: and a medal. bearing his like
ness, JEe duplicate of those awarded 20
the men who fought under him en- the
same occasion
In 1898 Washington was stirred TO It's
foundation by a duel which took place in
BladensbuTg between Senator Cilley, OF
Maine, and James Watson Webb, editor or
the New York Courier and Enquirer.
Cilley was killed at the third fire and
the seconds were severely Censured for
permitting the repeated exchange Of snots.
TIE Supreme Court refused TO attend Mr..
Cilley's funeral, a protest against the
Gus tom; and Congress passed an act max
ing the giving or accepting OF a challenge
within the District a misdeIneanor punish
able with fine and Imprisonment.
The Washington weekly post., 1900-12-11
The BoERs AT SPloN koP.

What Is the storm on Splon Kop
With its thunder. lightning hail
Tne boom Of the guns and the Hash Of Ar,
And the shower that makes men quaiIp
Bullets are rained on sFioa Kop
Mid the army msrskaled there,
AS Englishmen fsll on that rocky ridge
And hopelessly lighting. swear
Straight to avenge their comrades slain.
Swift TO repulse the foe.
The force at the front to blot out IN blood.
Those patriot Beers below
Who war with the enemy on the height.
With wounded their trenches I'LL
The cries Of the dying are on the air
While burghsrs climb the hill
They drive the soldiers OF the crest.
Each BOeT with his deadly gun
Triumphant. they hold old splon Kop
When rises the blood-rea saa.
Then does the orb % victory
Where the ruthless battle Fosrs
With a suHburst cover the glowing top
And smile on the ysliant Boers.
Freemsn. fighting in freedoms cause
Fsr the sake 0f the fAtherisn1.
Like Paritsns face the royal ranks
With Bible and rife ia hand
They think Of mother. Of wife, Of child.
Of ro0ftree. Of eattle-Eun.
OF the Dl0Ws hey left in the st0ay s0ii
Like our farmers al I.sxihgion-
Oh. patriot heroes Of spion Ken
Your bald deeds our boEsms thrill
With memories Of our homsspun boys
And the Eieriss Of Bunker Han.
on, doughty nurghsrs Of gallant states
oh, farmers Who fair :ssiss plos.
on. brave defenders Of happy homes.
IEaasrtai your prowess now
DAVID GRAHAM ADEE
The Washington weekly post., 1900-12-11
Helping Workingmen 10 Help Themselves

From the Worlds Work
Once a week in the factory of the Cleya-
land Window Glass Company a discns-
sion takes place upon some topic of busi.
ness interest Written questions are
handed In advance 10 the emploves The
answers enable the company 10 iudge Of
the efficiency OF its working force. They
indicate also the possibility of educating
men from the ranks TO positions as fore
men and statesmen. thus obViating the ne
TtsSIty OF relying upon outside assistance
heIe Is one example: Two years ago a
young man was taken into the employ Of
me company at salary of sl2 per month
soon the company needed A salesman
Largely through information obtained ia
ttsss discussions he Was enabled in
snort tlme 10 hi the position OF salesman
at salary OF So Pc week instead OF so
a month. w.
One feature of special interest in the
Nofks OF me cleveland Twist Drili Com
pany Is the system OF having for sne
geStionS tending toward imnroyemepts IN
factory methods and management The
drills made by tae company are straight
ened before they are sent out. A driII Is
lald on Dloch OF metal whose upper
surface Is smooth and highly polished.
BY looking toward strong light and roIi.
ing the drill back and forth the fnac
Curacies, II any exist. are disrovered
This work requires great accuracy and
close application, and IL is excesdyrr.is.
trying 10 the eyes. Formerly The Nork
was done In large room with a nunhsr
OF large windows An employe supgsStod
paTtitiOning the room. painting the walls
green. and hanging green shades at the
windows. Fifty dollars was paid for
this suggestion. In return the cornnsnI
obtained the use OF half the original roo,,
for other purposes. and an increase Of X
per cent. In the work done In the green
Tcom This increased output has aITesd,,
amounted 10 several thousand dollars
The Washington weekly post., 1900-12-11
JsIIan Haw sAsrne'. Advice.

Prom Sscessa
The idea that good literary work is done
by the talented without great iabOr-in
preparation at least-has been exploded
time and again. Every one % our great
authors has succeeded only after severe
application. wrought In a spirit o. love
mingled with the most rigid self-criticlsm
Without the real itch for writing. and the
courage and patience for self-eritieism.
one should never undertake this career
TO acquire a good style read the Bible
and classic literature. study character
and learn TO express yourself clearly; but
beware Of TOO much faciiily-a serious
fault You can Judge Of your own writing
only after a lapse OF time. After your
iery0r has cooled, you may Be able 20
subject ID TO impartial criticism That
which you are reasonably sure Is passing
fair - cnly that which you are surprised
20 see vas created by yoaf pen. II you
would really earn he value OF your
hooks. have them published unheraAed.
Yeu may then profit ~ Iheir Teetptioa.
The Washington weekly post., 1900-12-11
The Hurnius Of Washington.

Rev. John Van schaiek. jr.. pastor Of
the Church OF our Father. win preach
this evening the third sermon in the
series Of "A Century Of History in Wash
ingt0n" Subject, The Baptism Of Fire.
on Hnrned By the British !"
The Washington weekly post., 1900-12-11
GIFTS TO PRESIDENT
Tmnonding Trouble for the
White House Postman.
THOUSANDS Sent EVERY YEAR

o.,, One ia a Hundred Actually Gets
=. P,..isent-EXPensise GIFTS and
os,r. Of Liqsor- Are Rri"'ed' Except
,.,u.t, Priends Cost ofChris,mas
o.,.hrstiou in t.essral->endi"E presents
,.os, soldier Boys Abroad
The Washington weekly post., 1900-12-11
ssro.sed the Bnr.S

From the Atchison Globe.
What has become Of the old-fashiOnel
man who always gave his wife a hand
some present when = new baby arrived at
their houAer
The Washington weekly post., 1900-12-11
AEImaIs Now Being Killed on.

The present generation has seen the
buffalo wiped off of the Western plains.
The Alaskan fur seals are nearly gone,
and the distinct species of fur seal former
ly found on Guadalupe Island. off the
coast of California, seems to be entirely
extinct Walruses. which We're believed a
few years ago TO o. on the point of eX-
termination, have slightly increased of
late I'm arctic waters, owing to the fact
that the attention of hur ters has been at
tracted to other victims for the time be-
ing. The sea COW became extinct in 1867.
1t was related to the manatee, reached a
length Of thirty fees and a weight of 5000
pounds and was so good to eat that
whalers gObbled IL up. Another huge am
rhibious animal of the west coast. the
California sea elephant, was hunted for its
flesh and oil until the last one, as is be-
lieved, was killed a few years ago.
The mOose-that huge game animal of
the northern border-is surely going. Ii
was never a numerous beast in the same
way as was the buffalo, and wherever en-
countered ii is a target for the rifle. Con-
sequently, only d comparatively few are
left, and pretty soon there will be none in
existence outside OF private preserves and
geological gardens. The American ante
lOpe cannot last much longer, though
herds of considerable size will probably
remain in the Yellowstone Park long aft
er the animal has ceased to exist else
where in this country. Grizzly bears are
becoming very rare, and the day is not
far distant when the last of them will
have departed.
The rapid determination of birds is an
oft-tOld story Ii may be worth while.
however, to mention the case of a small
species of emu, originally restricted TO
Kangaroo Island, off the coast of Aus
tralia, which, being unable TO fly, was
literally eaten out of existence by one
man who settled there as a squatter. This
is doubtless the only case where single
human being was responsible for the de-
struction OF an entire species.
The Washington weekly post., 1900-12-11

ago by a firm in New York. They were
owned originally b. an African chief. and
were ten feet three and one-haif inches
In length. One Of them weighed -
pounds and the other "a pounds.
Arms Of precision. which have reduced
slaughter % a science, are rapidly de-
stroying the most valuable part of the
worlds fauna Animal after animal is be-
ing driven 10 extinction. Wherever a use
ful beast f. found in great and profitable
numbers. the first thought is 20 go and
wipe it out This. for obvious reasons, Is
especially the case where the creature in
yiting attack Is Of large size. and so the
most important animals in all regions
have been deliberately marked down for
determination What is not destroyed by
the hide-hunter is sought for massacre by
the sportsman. who kills the noble anil
mails wholesale for sheer amusement.
This impulse to murder helpless creatures
for fun is peculiarly a Caucasian trait.
ExfermiaaIisB Of the Qaassa.
There were formerly in South Africa
three very interesting animals related TO
the horse--the auagss. the mountain ze-
bra, and Bun,hell's zebra. Only fifty years
ago the quagga roamed In immense herds
In the lowlands OF Cape Colony. II was
easily tanned, and might have furnished
a domestic quadruped most useful 10
man; but II was ruthleSsly shot down and
exterminated for the sake OF its hide, and
now II Is believed that nos single spec
linen survives in the world. The mountain
zebra, formerly sc abundant in the noun
famous parts OF Cape Colony that il was
called the common zebra" Is now very
rare. The few survivors. protected by law
from hunters, seek the widest and most
sequestered spots, and, being fleet of foot,
are very difficult to approach. BurchelPs
zebra has been to some extent domesti-
Gated and is used In coach teams.
OF all the great African mammals, the
gorilla and chimpanzee, our nearest cous-
ins in creation, are least in need of pro-
lection. Though they are far from numer-
Gus, they are defended by natural con-
ditions. dwelling in dense forests, where
miasmic death awaits the white hunter
A musty sort of greenhouse air. laden
with poison, seems to pervade those
primeval woods. The gorilla is found only
in Western Equatorial Africa, its habitat
being comparatively limited. In the region
It occupies, however, IL reigns supreme.
there being no lions. elephants, or rhi-
noeeroses 10 dispute its sway. II lives on
fruits, and wanders about in bands, one
male being accompanied by several fe-
males Ii is said that the male gorilla
builds nest in which the young one is
born. When full grown, he measures sixty
inches around the chest, and his arms are
of prodigious strength His face is an ex-
aggeratlon Ct the lowest ana most forbid
cling type of human phys!ognomy. The
chimpanZee is a comparatively harmless
animal. and, while found in the gorilla
country, extends its range over all trop-
ical Africa. At the same time it is numer-
ically scarce.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1900-08-25
England Irritated.

London, Aug. 2O.-England is thorough
ly irritated over the governments seem
ingly changeable course respecting the
landing of troops at Shanghai. Even the
sembance Of yielding to pressure by the
powers or the Chinese yiceroys is regarded
as impairing British prestige in the east
and in Europe. The papers, from the
Times down, are lecturing the government
on its supposed yacillation and faint-heart-
edness British troops, after all, occupy
the nerve center of the richest region in
emma, which sustains l50,000000 of peo-
pie, and were landed with the consent and
approval of the powers. The foreign Of
flee adjutants are bewildered at the ado
raised throughout the country by what
they consider an amusing little game OF
Lord Salisbury, ending to England's add
vantage.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1900-08-25
NEWS ITEMS.

In 4 fourhanded duel in Potuk coun.
tN. Texas. resulting from a quarrel over
family affairs, Gabe and Cicero Copeland
Were instantly killed and John and Chas.
Baker probably fatally wounded The
men battled at twenty PAGES with Win
che,ters
\ forest fire igniting the timbering in
the air~haft OF the lssaquah coal mine,
ON the line of the Seattle 4 lntcrnation-
county. ocoosicncd the death of five miners
who We're engaged in the more distant
underground workings Most all were
Italians.
At ONnard in ventura county, Cal,
nearly GOO men, women and children wit
messed one OF the most bloody and cN-
citing fight, since the days of bear and
bull fighting The contestants were an
immense and ferocious lynx and a bull
terrier They foug", desperate and
pitched battle to a finish, the dog win
ming.
c. Is. Mainland, general land agent OF
the Union Pacific railroad estimates the
damage. present and prospective, caused
by the forest fires now burning in Col
orado and Wyoming at Sl0,UoO,uO0. The
loss of timber burned, according to Mr..
Wantland is only a comparatively small
item in the total amount of damage.
An order has been issued at Washing
ton directing the movements of Compa-
ME, b and NJ TWcnty-fourth infantry at
Spokane to the division of the Philip
pines The companies will be relieved by
detachment of troop +. Sixth cavalry.
The companies will sail from san Fran
cisco October |.
The steamship Tees brings news from
Ketchikan that United states Marshal
Hasey shot and killed Dan Dobnson, a
cannery boss, there on August 10 while
the latter was resisting arrest.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1900-08-25

Kansas City, Aug. 21.-Two-thirds
of Kansas, west of the three eastern
most tiers of counties, is experiencing
one of the most severe drouths in the
history of the state, and the general OPP
inion is that the Kansas corn crop will
be the smallest in proportion to its re-
quirements for feeding that has been
raised in many years. In 1899 there
was 225,000,00 bushels. Secretary
Coburn's report of conditions in August
indicated yield this year of about 145,-
1000 bushels. Since then there have
been two weeks of hot weather, which
has further materially reduced con-
ditions, and the most liberal estimates
of we'll informed men on change do not
exceed 100,000,000 bushels, while many
place the crop at not over 100000
bushels. The blowing for winter
wheat is delayed by the dry conditions
of the soil Pastures are dry and
stock water in many cisterns is scarce
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1900-08-25
China IS FOR PEACE NOW
WANTS THE U. S. TO START IT.
Iii Hung Chang Made Application to
All POwers-He Does Not Ask Any
Fnvors-Wnr StiII Continucs--Em-
press Escaped.

Washington, Aug 2l.-The Chinese
government, through Ii Hung Chang,
has made application to the United States
for the appointment of Minister Conger
or some other American official with au.
thority to open negotiations for the es-
adjustment of peace and for fixing def
mite terms for the settlement of the pres
ent trouble. The application came to the
Chinese minister today and was taken by
him to the state department.
Ii Hung Changes application for the
appointment OF a peace commissioner eX-
presses willingness to conduct the nego-
tiations at point desired by the powers,
and it is expected that this will be Pekin
or Tientsin A similar application has
been made by Earl Ii to all of the powers
interested. His suggestion of Minister
Conger as the commissioner is based ON
the idea that as Minister Conger has been
rescued he has now the opportun.,y to
proceed to the point where the negotia-
tions will be held and conduct them,
The application does not suggest any
particular terms, nor does it ask for the
withdrawal of troops. 1t requests that
the negotiations shall be for the pur-
pose of bringing about cessation of
hoStilitieS
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1900-08-25
Two Guns CaDtured,

London, Aug. 2l-The war office has
received the following dispatch from Lord
Roberts,
Ian Hamilton captured two Krupp
guns at Elephants mex August IL. Three
British were wounded. Hamilton engaged
the Beers all day August 10, at Roode-
kopjes and Crocodile river. There were
few casualties.
"Rundle reports that 6S4 Beers surren-
dered in the Harrismith district August
49,"
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1900-08-25
Dance Floor Gave Way.

Carthagena, Spain, Aug. 22.-While a
dance was in progress in floating bath
house here the flooring gave way and 1870
persons mostly children, were precipi-
tated into the sea. Many OF them were
injured and bruised, but no one was
drowned 1t is believed to have been the
V ork of miscreant, as the screws OF the
flooring are missing.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1900-08-25

Washington, Aug. 23.-Minister Stor-
er at Madrid informs the state department
that treaty of amity, commerce and nav
igation and general intercourse has been
signed Professionally by the minister of
state and himself This practically marks
the last step in the complete restoration of
relations between Spain and the United
States.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1900-08-25
Perry 5. Heath's successor.

Washington, Aug. 2l.-William NJ
Johnson. of Hackensack, n. j., president
of the New jersey state senate, has been
rendered and has accepted the otnce OF
assistant postmaster general, made va
cant by the resignation of Perry S. Heath.
He will take charge in a few days.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1900-08-25
Our Cereals Won.

Portland, Aug 1.-The exhibit or GER
eals made by the Oregon Railway and
Navigation company at the Paris exposl-
ton, which was awarded a gold medal,
was collected in Oregon, Idaho and Wash
ington.
Colonel R. C. Judson prepared the ex.
hibit.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1900-08-25
Appeal From NicerOys.

Washington, Aug. 22.-The state de-
partment has received an appeal from the
yIceroys of Nankin and Human asking that
no personal indignities be shown the en-
peror and empress dowager and renewing
assurances OF friendship and maintaining
quiet in China if this is observed. The
communication from the yiceroys came
through Minister WI and was delivered
by HIM to MIR. Adee. 1t is said that the
powers have already considered this ques-
ton, and there appears to be no DISPOSE
ton to give the emperor and empress dow
aucT atlrOnt
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1900-08-25

London, Aug. l9.-Lord Roberts reports
that Colonel Hore, who was besieged at
Glands river and has just been relieved
by Lord Kitchener, lost II men killed
and AS wounded, including Lieutenant Col
onel DeLisle.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1900-08-25
TO XIII the Shah.

Paris, Aug. 2O--The Steele says pri-
vate telegram from Ostend says that an
attack similar in all points to that made
by the anarchist Salson in Paris on Aug
ust =, was made on the shah of Persia.
Details Of the assault are lacking.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1900-08-25
Won NaIdersee Has Sailed.

Berlin. Aug. 2l.-Field Marshal Count
Won Waldersee, accompanied by his staff,
has left Berlin, en- rout for China.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1900-08-25
Killed Nv ELECTRICITY.

San Dieago, Cal, Aug CIV. f. Me-
Curdy, an employee of the electric plant
here, was found dead in the power house.
He had received a shock OF 700 volts.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1900-08-25

AS long as a man is of a forgiving
disposition a woman doesn't care
whether he pays his debts or not.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1900-08-25
Lis Proposal Rejected.

Washington, Aug. 22.-Ihe cabinet to-
day decided to reject the latest appeal from
Ii Hung Chang for a cessation OF hostih-
ties. the reply will be communicated at
once to the Chinese government with
statement of the reasons of the action of
this government. The rejection is based
on noncompliance OF the Chinese govern
n.ent with the specific provisions of the
declaration Of the United States under date
OF August II.