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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-08-19

Donnely.
A Thunder Storm IN the Tropics.
"The first time we started to the village
after dinner big thunder storm came
booming up the highways OF the sky. ard
we beat hasty retreat back to the old
monastery. and by running very fast we
escaped a good ducking. for all OF sud-
der the rain came down In torrents, and
the ground wns fairly flooded. but II last
ed only n half hour or 80. and afterward
we went out again. for the ground dries
very quickly, az the earth seems very alb
sorbent. The last time we sailed forth
Il was much pleasanter. for the rain had
cooled the air.
I'D bought me piece OF native closn.
which am going to Use for fancy work.
Ii IL coarse, and woven Of the fiber OF the
palm II IL made in the little village OF
Lolomboy, with Its quaint nipa huts and
oyster shell streets; not gravel on the
streets OF foiomboy, but the shells of
these poor bivaives who have sacrificed
their lives TO stay the appetites Of these
natives. Mr. Donnely gave me broom
made from the palm leaves of tree In
or rather beside their wall. ! shall have
quite a collection Of pretty and odd things
Mr.. n. came back to town with US. and we
reached here. or rather the depot. at aboIs
p. m.
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ed that we so la and see It. ] hope you
won't think | have grown TO be very de-
morailzed when | tell you we went to
Sunday cock nght,' My conscience
smote me sorely as ! entered the pavil-
Ion filed with natives talking and selling
circus candy and trash. and the whole
place reeking with the smell OF feathers
and chicken gore. Every place you would
see dozen or so natives squattlng on the
ground. the center OF attraction being
two roosters In savage encounter. Here
n bleeding old rooster growing loudly over
victory and there a poor rooster lying
dead. In the center was a raised ring
where the main part ~ the 'hghilng' was
going on and "A sort Of grand stand
we stayed FOR little white but when
the poor little chickens commenced 20
pick az each other concluded had seen
enough II fairly made me sick but I'd
said I had TO see IL in order 10 tell you
about a. Just think. mamma your
Maudie at a sunday cock nght, What
do YOU think Of me- II Is one of the most
common Of the native sports. II is pro-
hibi,ed IN Manila. but outside Of the city
u r. very common.
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: is a brown-skinned Fill
pino-Chinese, but he Is
worth thousand dollars
for every hair of his queue.
His long finger-nailed
hands can sign checks of
FIVE figures, and when he
winks the twitch of his
almond-shaped eyelid often
costs some one n fortune.
/ refer to Don Carlos
Palanca, the richest Chi
nese OF the Philippines and
the most influential OF all
Uncle Sans Asiatic Celes-
tfs.1xs
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-08-19
DREARY SEASON OF RAINS.
Downpour From the Heavens Makes the
City Very GIoomy-Damp Atmo'
sphere penetrates Everywhere

"June IS
lsAT last the rainy season has COM
~ menced. oh. the weary, dreary rains
oh, 1 don't know; they may not seem
no had when one grows used to them. For
the mast few days II has rained. They
tell me 1 haven't seen It rain vet, for the
skies weep very softly and gently, like
the skies of Puget sound. for the most
part We have had few very hard rains,
however. that is, they seemed quite won
derfu to me. II is very dark. indeed.
which makes Manila look rather gloomy,
but the air IL 80 much cooler that II Is
great relief In that respect. Things in
the houses are beginning already to smell
musty and moldy. They say that shoes.
etc, will mould In a single night and
clothing OF all kinds has to be watched
very closely. One must expect 10 be per-
potualiy damp now for about three
months You get wet and there are no
stoves TO dry out by. and. besides, II
would be too warm for ares anyway, l
guess. OH you see, the atmosphere j.
90 damp that it L. impossible TO dry any
thing. and II would not remain dry, any
way.
II am going 10 tell you wha. Ed and
dld last Sunday. You will be shocked,
but never mind, 7 am going to tell you.
Well early Sunday. about l y. IN, two
friends called and wanted 90 know " I'D
and would go with them 10 Malabon.
We hurried 10 the train, and soon were
speeding away TO Malahon. They are the
funniest little railroad cars would do
well 90 60 with NoRhs ark Such lot
of natives on board and each. at least
tho greater portion % the men. carrying
pc, rooster Each rooster with a string
about hts lex like a little poodle dog
These ret BOOSTERS aFe very tame. and
they pct and tondle them all the time. I
~in tel YOU later where these poor little
'Chicktcs we're going
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what Don Carlos paisnea says - y
the porItion ~ the Chinese In the FnRn-
pines II undoubtedly true, They ars ~
business men % this part ~ The wrfsa.
the best traders 81 the Far East. ~
Jews of the orient. ! have found IT,
IN every island and In every uiia4e
Away down IN sulu there IL one fich -
lestial who has made a fortune cui
pearl fishing and IN shipping esrGces -
shells and valuable pearls 20 Europa -
had contract with tho sultan. psyi~
him 50 much a year for the rixhi g
work his divers IN certain of the
waters OF the coasts ~ certain is'es9
lie sold out his boats only short -
ago 90 an English company for S7A1
While tn the censors office al The ~
ace a few days ago Chinese cans
with cable. II was IN cipher. ard ~
man had Chinese Gods book. which
showed 60 the censor. explaining that ~
message fxed this price Of sugar IN .
deal his master had on hand, whsn ~
man left ths censor told me that the ~
nsHe firm sending the cable did busine
Of about si,sn.oo a month. and shsi
spends hundreds year upon cahlss
Palanca told me % a Chinese wh0 -
recently made 10000 IN hams Fofk
one of the chief exports Of the Philippans>
20 China. AZ tire time 81 the insgrfef
ton against the spanIsh rnaay Of ~
ports wete closed. and hams b~csfne :
drug in the markets. This was 80 IN NJ
island 81 Leyte One % the Chinese nsr
chants there cornsred the product -
bought everything In sight. and ~hsn ~
Americans took possession and offnse
the port he made a cool quarter o.
million.
There are Chinese all over the Painpr
pines dealing iu hemp. I sac them bay
ing X In southwestern NinAana0 IneJ
export ship loads Of u from Ramar Ir1's
aud Southeastern Lnzon. They 80 sb0W
among the farmers and bug up The crop.
They trade for hemp at their stores sns
buy II IN ausntity Of native dealers sns
ship u 20 Manila. ~ II the sane VIE
sugar. rice. tobacco and copra. ana. y
fact. with everything IN which there
dollar to - made The foreign tonaess
merchants tell me the Chinese have GU.
the heart out Of their profis, ana hrsr
the same from tho English and einH
firms which do business In rice and sugar
Manila. June "a. 100.
FRANK q. cARPENTEk
Copyrighted =
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GUS The Filipino is lazy. thriftls1a :.
travagant and a gambler"
Then you think the Americans cam
get along without Chinese immigrsStoafs
II think you must have Chinese ~
n you viii develop the country. II ~
establish factories Won will need T. ~
cannot build railroads without II. - 9
fact. there is scarcely large undest1k
ing in which II Is not here necessity.
II believe the Filipino will do better e.
ter time" said l. They only ned ~
wages and some direction"
THAT win make them no better,s -
the reply. ''You will ind them a. mn
one else has found them. aheo,utsly =,
reliable. Your Filipino laborer win Wo1a
for you for two days and leave you WI
ont notice. You cannot send him whas
YOU please nor order him az you No.
He Is treacherous to the core and ~
can never trust him. He may BE- Z am
full servant for twenty years, and Il =.
gered he will rod or kill YOU without 60
FUNCTION. The element OF gratitude \ ~
in him. Life Is not sacred thing Nh
him. Other robbers steal n posslhls M
out taking life; the Filipino and the Nala5
kin first and then rob The thisf y -
ally murderer before he stealA~
A Chinese Ye1c Of American fsiiy.
From what you say, Don Carioa 4
Judge you do not think the Ffllpiucs +
TO govern themselves
"No, I no not. and don't thlnh ~
will ever be able TO do 40. n they en-
have control OF the government ] want ~
leave. Even the best OF them ere ~
savage. Scratch the surface Of the ~
Pine and you win find the trsachsFere
piratical. bioodthirrty Malay. They -
jealous OF one another. They have -
regard for human life. ana when ~
come into control assassination viii - r.
common as robbery is now"
what do you think OF the Ames1en4
policy of training themg' asked.
1T is too gentle. I should shQoe ~
bandits and ladrones wherever fOuu4 ~
score or so OF such executions would -
tho country comparatively quiet. ye4
can control these people only By feoeI
Through that they may be made rtspe8s
able citizens. The Spaniards underpssed
this Gen. Bianco tried the gentle policy
and had trouble all the time His sue-
cessor began by executing twenty-thfee
of the most troublesome OF the Filiptna
and for two years after that there ~
no opposition"
Suppose you were President MeKinley.
Don Carlos. what would you DO - 70 ~
islands," ! asked.
IT." replied the rich Chinese, evidsstiy
fattered at the thought III were ~
president Of the United states ] shs1l1
shoot every man who did not support "
government might give the pe1Vt1
some liberty. but ! should not allow 49,
10 think they would ever govern shen'
selves"
do YOU think amy Of the Ftiiplnes ~
rea' friends OF the United etatesY
Their lips are sweet. but their beAfp
are bitter" was the emphatic r<PV
They say one thing 10 your mihsels
governor and do the opposite. They 90
suit with you and report your plans -
thoughts 10 the insurrectos. No. not -
Of them ~ your friend"
This practically closed the intefyev
although we talked farther ss 70 me -
dition OF the Chinese and the adyisAeslel
Of their exclusion.
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Born In Annoy. In China, the son OF
a poor merchant. he came at the age OF
fourteen with his uncle to Manila just
forty-four years ago. Some say that he
worked here at first as a coolie. but he
tells me 1t was as a clerk in a store. lie
was thrifty. He made money. He saved.
He sreculated. As he grew rich he
learned that Spanish honor was one OF
the best paying of commercial commodi-
ties and dealt largely in 1t. He secured
rank and position, was decorated with the
Grand Cross of Isabella by the govern
ment and christened with the Spanish
name Don Carlos Paianca.~ He be-
came captain general of the Chinese and
Chinese consul general for the island.
He held the former position for years
and has In fact been the real ruler Of
the Ffiipino-Chinese for half genera.
ton.
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JTPANdE )ldHD

UNUSUALLY inter-
esting are letters
received by MAI. j.
A. Mcclellan. OF
Seattle. from his
daughter Maud.
now In Manila.
Miss Mcclellan Is
the guest of her
brother. Edgar A.
Mcclellan. OF the
postoffice depart
ment. Manila She
writes as follows:
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N.rlns WIts Ia PAllpiao c,plpd.

II am gettInG very much accustomed 20
all the Inconvenience that one must nee
eerariN meet IN travelling Al first u
would have frtghtcnea me bali TO death
Go ride In ear with "A lot ~ natives
would have imagined half - them had
smallpox or plague.
We reached Malabon shortly. ana
crossed the river in the aueersst uttio
ferry boat made Of bamboo. We passed
ia the ferry close along she piers Of a
Grand ola stone bridge. from Whlrh ore
great span Is torn Thls span the insur.
sents blew cut u the hridke 90 keep our
troops trom crnsStns The little bemeaa
fsrry boat With iis head % natives apd
one little horse and cart. and We four
Americans. was towsd across the river
BY = cooiie IA a HstJe rowhest The ferry
h simply Ike a rsrt-
"WeN. wc strellsd up through Msia.
BON many. mary ruins there now, IN
tact ihr whole town a bat ruin ma
lives uvinE there in their iitla nina butts
IN What waa once y wealthy little city.
There Va one ~ a. grandrsi ola churches
STANDING, Jbe picture Of loneliness Two
great bells Ga the high tower. and ~ the
door. In great inches in the wall con the
outside % the church,. two large stat
ueS. on the ieft-haua SIDE 81 the Door. q
Christ. and on tho riEht-hsrd side. the
Virgin Mary. The wallis look very old
and are MARRIED and battered With the
shells and bullets of war.
American or al Cox Feb.
Wen. We came 20 a large pavilion and
there Was cheering and shouting that
woald 40 credit 20 a bicycle race at home.
I'd said u was a cock ngar and suggest
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of gold frames from the four sidesto OF
each room, have red satin hanginss
about them.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-02-08
JAMES LAMBERT.

Bishop John r, Winder at o'clock
this afternoon united in marriage Miss
Maria c. James and Mr. James n.
Lambert. two well known and highly
respected young Salt Lake people. The
bride is the daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs,
David James and the groom is the son
OF Mr. George c. Lambert, head Of the
Lambert Paper company. Of this city.
He Just recently returned from an ex-
tended and successful mission TO New
Zealand since which time he has been
associated in business with his father.
Like his charming bride he has many
friends who will wish them we'll On
their journey Of marital life
A reception will be rendered the
young couple this evening at the resi-
dence OF the brides parents They will
be at home In their new residence In the
Seventh ward after the 18th inst.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-02-08
"B0SSIE" Is FOUND.
Shcrlifs officers Recover Cow Stolen
Six Years Ago.

A Jersey COW stolen six years ago has
been located by Deputy Sherlhfs Dowse
and Harries In 1894 Herman Bodmer,
at that time a resident OF the south
western part OF the city. bought a
young jersey cow from Frank Ban
geter Five days afterwards the AMI
NAL was missed, and all efforts TO To-
cate II failed. A short while ago II
came 70 the ears OF Dowse and Har-
rleg that Bin Carter sold a COW an
swerlng the description Of ihe Bodmer
bovine to ex-shcrin Thomas p Lewis.
The latter Disposed Of II to ex-county
Tailor J. r, Raleigh, and Raleigh sold
II TO William Bateman on West Jor-
dan. The animal was identified bv
the riginal owner Frank Rangeter,
and Mr.. Bodmer's son. who Is n night
Waterman at Leyson's jewelry store,
and whose father Is now gesldent
Of Alberta, Canada. has made de.
mand Of Mr Bateman for the return
81 the COW. MI Bateman declined to
DO so until ne has consulted with Mr..
Raleigh who win doubtless want to
see eX-Sherif Lewis and Carter. too.
maybe, before he does anything.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-02-08
INDUSTRIAL HOME TRANSFER
DR.. ritcomb Assigns His Contract to
J. $, FOrdyce for 81 90.

II has been learned upon good au-
thority that The Industrial home on
Fifth East street will shortly be opened
and run as a family hotel.
Last October the government sold the
property to Dr. c, 3. Titcomb, local
dentist. Yesterday Mr.. Tltcomb filed
with County Recorder Jensen an as
signment Of his contract. conveying the
same to j. s. Fordyce. the stockbroker,
the expressed consideration being 81.
The transfer was not sale Of the
property and DR. Titcomb explains the
transaction by saying he took into con-
sideration the fact that MIR Fordyce
Intends spending considerable money
on the property by putting II In shape
for family hotel purposes DR.. Titcomb
expects TO run the house himself and
hopes to be ready for business by the
middle Of April He will lease the place
from Mr. Fordyce and expects 10 be
measurably successful In the venture.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-02-08
LAST NIGHTIs MEETING.


An enthusiastic meeting OF the State
committee was held last night. at which
the foregoing action was determined
upon. There were present at the meet
Ing the following named gentlemen.
j. Ii. Moyle j. NJ. Cohen, Judge j. W.
Burton, Benjamin r. Lloyd, Il. A. Me-
Daniel, j. X. Le,cher W. II. Dale Mrs.
Margaret A. Game, Sheriff John +.
Howells, ID. G. Dunbar, George A.
WHITAKER, John Montgomery aud John
n Thomas Of Salt Lake; Thomas D.
Dee and Senator Daniel Hamer Of Og-
den; |. G. Mcfarland Of Washington
county, Il. +. Luke OF Emery A. c. Call
OF Rich, Abram Crawford OF Tooele,
James Clyde OF Wasatch, NJ. f. Murray.
ana Ephraim Hanson Of Ephraim. Abel
John Evans OF Lehi, Henry Blood of
Davis, Alma Matthews Of Cache. Attor-
ney ia. Pike Of Juab. Mayor Phillips Of
kaysyille, Hon. John b Miner and
sam. King OF Provo, Hon. ID. o. Rldeout
OF Draper, Hon. l. G. Thoreson OF
cache, Thomas b. Cottam and Mr.. Call
OF Boxelder, and Soren X. Christensen
Of S8npete
The counties represented direct were
Boxelder Cache, Davis. Emery, Juab,
salt Lake, Sewer. Summit, Tooele,
Utah, Wasateh, Washington and We
per. Iron was represented by proxy.
Ihe Democrats, says Chairman Moyle.
have determined upon an aggressive
course In the coming campaign, having
SCI the date OF their convention one day
shead OF the Republican convention.
NOTABLE SPEAKERS.
IL is proposed by the Marty Ieaders 70
make an effort 10 secure Hon. Frank J..
cannon and Hon. VIM. J. BRYAN To mn
political Itinerary 10 be fixed by the
committee. The hope is expressed
among Democrats generally that these
Two political orators may be able TO
80 arrange their affairs that they shall
ma 1t possible TO acoede TO the request
OF the state committee. Both these gen
uemen are now in New York.
indications are that the coming cam
palgn wiz be fought rapidly and ener-
getically, as but little time Is allowed
for electioneering.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-02-08
HOTEL AND Personal.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

II. Lichtensteln OF Salt Lake has
gone 10 Europe. sailing on the 81. Paul
from New York yesterday.
W. c. A. Smoot has returned from an
extensive tour OF the State In the inter-
est OF Spencer Clawson & Co.
At the Cullen today are P. F. Rouan,
Lowell Mich; VIM. Rouan, Grand Rap
Ids Mich; !. w. Chatfield, Denver.
Guests at the Walker were Stella
Adams, Helen Nelson. f. Van Rennsai-
lar and Al Burger. transient thesplans.
Gov. Wells, Secretary Of State Ham,
mond and State Auditor Richards went
to Provo today to attend the monthly
meeting of the directors Of the State
insane asylum.
Rev. Father William +. Morrissey. the
popular young priest, who has been
connected with ST. Mary's parish, left
this evening for De Lamar. New, to
take charge Of the Catholic congrega-
ton there.
The Kenyon had the following guests
today: Isaac Grab. Chicago; +. h. vii.
son Jr., Washington, ID. c.; c. Il. Tuller
and wife, Washington, D. c.; Jas. II.
Williams, Chicago; e. II. McCune. Deer
Lodge, Mont.
Mrs. F. S. Richards and Mrs. Gllmer
Of Salt Lake and Mrs. Lucy Clark Of
Pennington, two OF the delegates from
the Utah State Council Of Women to
the thirty-sixth convention Of the Ma
tlonal American Womans Suffrage as.
ISOLATION, have gone to Washington.
w. c. Benham, in charge Of Alex Tar
bets interests In Utah, arrived In the
city today. He Is accompanied by At
torney George A. Clark. Mr.. Benham
was formerly connected with the Par
rot company in this city. Mr.. Tarbet
is now In New York--Butte Inter-
Mountain
There were registered at the White
House today Chas. l., Martin, Evans
ton; Frank NJ. Orr, Seattle: a. ]. Hi
bourn, Bingham. f. McRee, Amora.
his; Dan c. Tobln. Leadyille: T. II.
Holllngsworth, Evanston; NJ. NJ. Bea-
yer, Bingham; Abraham Crawford.
Merour: Mrs. Clawson, Charles II.
Clawson, Arthur Clawson, Miss Rose
Clawson. Rswlrls, Wyo.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-02-08
NEW POWER PLANT.
Machinery Ordered for One in Ameri.
can Fork Canyon.

The new power company whose plant
win be built in American Fork canyon
yesterday signed contracts with the
General Electric company for the ma
chinery, TO run the plant which is 10
have i00-horse power. About two miles
OF fumes will be built In order TO Sc
cure the head necessary TO operate the
plant which Is to be built about five
miles from American Fork and at
point about that distance from
which the irrlgating streams
diverge. The plant Is said to
be more modern and up 10 date
than that Of any other company in Utah
and will furnish the current 10 light tho
three OF towns OF Lehi, American Fork
and Pleasant Grove each Of which has
subscribed for stock In the company.
VIM. II. Raker Of Lehi is president Of
the company Mayor Evans Is vice
president. and Steven Chapman Of
American Fork, treasurer Chris CART
who promoted the scheme. viii super
intend the construction OF the plant.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-02-08
LOCAL rIARKETs.

Below are wholesale buyine" Nv ~
on poultry, butter, egps ana ~
Quotations are corrected semi ,a''s
by j. NJ. Christensen & Co vs',7,l
produce dealers. ""Neiss
Spring chickens. dressed i,.
Hens, per ID, dressed 49,, la =, " y, ~
Turkey. per ib.....,.. ~. ~ ~.
There is no change In the ss. y
ket, In addition to the Pass, ~ ~
ply the Utah product Is coming /. Y. !
excess Of demand. 's u >
BUTTER AND CHEESE
The tone Of the butter md.
slightly improved. Ranch hut, y,
not move at any price. but Cream ~ !
~ fair demand at 20 cents.
Cheese, Utah mew).......lo o IA n.
GRAIN.
The price paid Tor wheat BY s,pt.s.
millers is so 70 50 loose, Der lo5 ~ 'A'
Wholesale selling prices On ~.
-four. etc: W "--
Wheat-eO cents per bushel
Corn-S1O5 per hundred
Cracked corn-SllO per hundred.
Bran-l5 cents per hundred
Rye-sl per hundred
Shorts-S5 cents per hundred
Darley-sl.O5 per hundred.
LOOSE HAY.
Timothy-sl2.OO per ton.
Mixed-Sll.00 per ton.
Alfalfa-s9,0O per ton.
FLOUR.
High patent, per cwt.......unu
traight grade, per cwt.........is
army iatent ".'.'.. ..,." ,,,. ~
OuheTs NO. '',..',. .,,u,,"," II
Delicatessen rolls. best, AbernlAy
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-02-08
woman's Democratic Club.

The following letter has been receIved
py the Woman's Democratic club and
was read at yesterdays meeting OF Inc
organization:
MISS Annie s. Lynch, Salt Lake CITY.
MY Dear Miss Lynch-The EXPRESS.
man has just delivered the package
containing the beautiful pin sent bv
the Womans Democratic club OF yoir
city, ana | write at once TO EXPRESS nv
delight and appreciation. IL is so
beautiful so unostentatiOus. so dainty
ana exquisite-all these qualities COM
mend 1t 10 me, but when / think that
IL comes with the love and good will of
30 many earnest women. IL becomes
doubly precious IN my eyes.
II have no words adequate 10 thank
you-can only say that you could NOT
have sent anything more in keeping
with my taste, and that shall always
prize II and wear II upon all state &C.
casions-if such should come 20 me.
IL the future brings political honors TO
Mr.. Bryan, you may know that your
Gift shall hold the honored place among
my ornaments, and N we are private
citizens the same will be true. / re-
gret this seeming delay. but we are
spending the winter In Austin. Tex.
The pin was sent from Lincoln and By
mistake was sent 10 Dallas, instead Of
Austin, and has had 10 be traced and
forwarded, just arriving this morning.
Mr.. Bryan is az work In the east.
with best wishes for your members
severally and collectively, am,
Very truly yours
MARY b. BRYAN.
Austin, Tex, Jan. 25 1900"
There was large attendance az the
meeting and those present enjoyed the
address Of Mr.. $. W. Stewart on the
subject HAS Woman a Legitimate
Place in Politics. Miss Lola Pratt
gave a recitation, "The Courier" and
Mr.. Amos played two piano solos.