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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-07-07
MAID MULLER AND THE MOBILE.

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MAID MULLER AND THE MOBILE.
Maud Muller on a summers day
Went out 10 rake the fragrant hay.
she glanced up toward the distant town
To see II the Judge was riding down
Then she leaned upon her rake to rest
And a nameless longing filed her breast.
a blue fly buzzed around her and
Got smashed upon her soft. white hand.
Again she looked. and her round cheeks
Slowed
spsck appeared far up the road.
Sun keeping the growing speck in sight.
In his automobile the Judge sat proud.
Leaving behind thick dust cloud.
He'd never been out until that day
In the splendid thing. and his heart was
gay.
Ger his features played a contented smile
As he ran over IOgs in a lordly style.
Maud saw aim come and her heart leaped
As she dropped her rake. saying: My
on N.Y.
Then she rushed where the cool spring
hubbled up
And STOPPED to nh her little old cup.
she sped to the tree beside the lane
Where the Judges mare with the chest
nut name
Had Enawed the rails and paved the sou.
white the Judge had been saying things
TO Maud.
ON. on he came like fast express,
she gave a hitch to the back OF her dress.
And Strengthened her hat and jabbed her
hair
To be sure the frizzles and all were
there
The judge gave his gray mustache a
twirl
And smiled. as he spied the waiting girl.
Ana sazed at the sky. as If wondering
whether
The cloud in the west would bring wet
weather.
And noticed the grass and flowers and
And the grazing kline as he cleft the
breeze.
Then he srasPed handle somewhere. at
To stop himself from going so fast.
But II seemed to stick. and he gave a
jerk
And was dared to find that it wouldn''
work!
And. IN his hurry. he steered at Maud.
Who dropped her cup and yelled. "Oi
Lordr'
And tried to climb the fence and got
Halfway across. when. like shot
From cannon. the Judge arrived an
went
on. after the manner OF Gov. Kent
At last Maud rose from the wreck an
Around at the scattered rails. amazed.
she saw the COWS rush DER the mead.
Developing awful rates OF speed.
she heard hens cackle and people call
And then. at last. she remembered all.
Looking away DER the fields she saw
The unduiating expounder Of law.
"A ne oktpfPN the anu NV AAAN aiiA
Ana smashed the fences and jumped a
rills~
Clutchlns her brow. she sighed. "Ah. me-
which the mock-bird echoed from h
tree.
Tnen she took up her rake and muse
awhile,
why didn't he stick to the sorrel MAJ
An. where l. he now Echo answere
Where
Nfaud-s rake Is hanging unused today
In a horSeless axe what's the use OF ha
And Oft IN her palm she rests her chin
And thinks OF the Judge and what mig
have been
II he only had stuck to the old mar
back
Alasi Mas, Likewise alack'
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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-07-07

There is no German town IN Wh.l-
anti-British feeling Is so strong as
Catholic Munich. The other day
priest noticed some hats exposed in y
shop-window OF an English halter. y
entered and exclaimed, Indignant.
Take away those hats" Why. pra'.
inquired the halter. They are =
phemous,' replied the priest. se''
one Of them and exhibiting the H--
Of Christie TO the amazed halter
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-07-07

Here IS a gem from the oxford Mag
aZine. ~ few days ago the rector OF
oxford University received from gen
tleman the following: How much
would have 70 pay for the education
OF may son in your university? Let
me know II / shall have 10 pay more
IN case my son. besides rowing. should
wish 10 learn 10 read and write"
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-07-07

He-"My idea OF a good story-teller
: one that can hold you from start 10
finish" She-'Tell ne good one, and
don't let me fall. Town Topics
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-07-07
SAT- AND
PROGRESSION Il
INVESTMENT.

y Is - 4
general advice. The
savings hank is the suggestion which gen.
orally comes first 10 mind and for very
small sums. few dollars al a time, this
may be we'll But even here II is most
desirable to exercise the greatest caution
and 10 profit By the counsel Of elderly and
experienced business men in the selection
OF the bank. 1t is to he hoped that the
Government will establish Postal Savings
Banks TO insure absolute safety Of de-
posits.
As soon as the savings amount 10 a
sufficient sum to warrant il. more profit
able investment may be had-with ike re-
liza BILE counseI-in well-secured bonds. or,
better still in the purchase of real es-
| tate in a growing city. il * not more diff
| icult 20 select bonds which afford the
maximum OF safety than to choose a
bank which is proof against dishonest
| MANAGEMENT. or the disastrous rGas In
| time Of panic: and the bonds have the
| advantage. generally speaking. of bring
/ ing a higher percentage Of interest than
| the large bank pays the small depositor
/ But well-chosen realty in city OF actual
and inevitable growth, presents, perhaps
| the most solid and remunerative form OF
I investment.
| To close this treatment Of young men
lsavings the writer ventures to versify z
uroyerb worthy Of constant remembrance
'.Despise not the penny. though petty i
sounds.
For pennies breed pennies. and soon be
come pounds
THOMAS B. BRYAN.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-01-31

premature, Great Britain surely will
not suceumb now, Neither win we.
While We are talking here Il may bo
that decisive battle IL being fought
there, for presume Lord Roberts has
withdrawn the troops around Lady.
sndth aud Is masslng them for a for.
mIdablc coup"
nr Lcyds repeated his former deola.
ration that the noera when concluding
peace would want back at least the
territory which England stole from
thu noers" lie rather expects that
also harbor south OF Mozambique
win go TO the Tranavaal FOR our
legitimate extension ho added, "wo
need frcc access TO the sea"
lie asserted emphatically that one
condition " peace would be the rccog.
nltinn or the absolute independence OF
the Transvaal
Rerln lS certainly very much OK.
cited over him, lie II overwhelmed
with Invitations, His apartments at
the Palaat Hotel, where the Transyaal
nag Il dying, Ia beaeIged day and
nlght by crowds including contractors
and mining speculatcrs as well aa tno
ladies, gentlemen OF the court and the
army officers who wish to eongratu.
late him upon the noer successes or
10 oref their services,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-01-31
MARTIAL LAW
IS. DECLARED
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mp the sidewalk leading from the street
to the capitol building, Gocbcl being
on the rtsht ot the three when the
three men were tWo.thrds OF the dis.
tanvc from the street Ia the capitol.
the shot was fired from the third.
story window OF the building occupied
as the offices OF the governor sccrv.
tary OF state and other leading ON.
clals OF the state. The ball struck
Cocbcl Ia the side. and he instantly
dropped TO the pavement. Chinn and
l.illlard instantly seized him. Chlnn
saying as he did so;
II guess they have got you. Gocbel."
Yes replied the wounded man. II
guess they have got me for SURE"
While Chinn was holding the wound.
ed man. supporting his head In his
arms. four shots were fired at both
men. All OF them struck close. mak.
ing the dust ny from the brick pave.
nient Both Chinn and Lllliard stuck
TO their friend. neither OF them moving
FROM his side. until the firing ceased.
when Lilliard ran for help He had not
far TO go, for there is always II crowd
around the gates Of the capitol build.
ing
A crowd Of men were around Gocbel
IN less than minute aud he was car.
rIed TO the office ot Dr. Hume. In the
basement OF the capitol. abou, 1000 feet
iroIn the spot where the shooting oc.
cutred. Hume made u superficial cx.
animation Of the wound. He declared
the ball had penetrated the right lung
and would In all probability prove
fatal. Goebel was then hastily taken
from the office OF Hume TO his own
room on the second floor OF the capitol
building, Guards We're stationed at
the foot Of every staircase leading TO
the second floor and nobody. not even
tho guests of the hotel were allowed
To pass.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-01-31
TRANSPORT THOMAS ARRIVED.
The Remains OF Generals Lawton and
Logan win Go East by
Special Train.

SAN FRANCISCO. Jan. 3O.-wlth
her flags at half-mast. the United
States transport Thomas entered this
harbor today. bearing the emains OF
General Henry w. Lawton. General
John A. Logan jr.. Lieutenant Bennett
and Dr. ]. l.. Armstrong In the cabin
OF the Thomas were about 20 passcn-
gers. including Mrs. Lawton ani her
children. The vessel was met at the
Goller Gate by General Shaftcr and
his party.
Arrangements have been made to
convey the bodies OF Generals Lawton
and Logan and DIR. Armstrong East
In special train General shafter has
been specially detailed by the secre.
tary OF war to accompany the remains
East
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-01-31

Honolulu is truly a infected
port, and is now practically isolated
from the rest of the world. the mail
steamers refusing TO carry passengers
from the city, and even the other
towns Of the islands barring their doors
against the people, mail and goods
from the capital. Up to the time the
MioWera, which stopped off the port,
left there for Victoria, B. c., there had
been 80 deaths from the dreaded bu-
bonic plague, including a white lady.
The people of Hilo have positively re-
fused to allow steamers from Honolu-
lu 70 land at their wharves, and even
to allow them to take on water. The
envelopes are taken off letters and the
wrappers off papers and the mail fumi-
gated before 1t can be landed, while
japanese and Chinese mail is in some
cases entirely destroyed. Already ten
blocks in Honolulu have been burned
down, having been declared infected
and every day the fire department is
kept busy.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-01-31
THE TARIFF QUESTION.
Status OF Island Possessions Under
Consideration by Congressional
Committees.

NEW YORK. Jan. CA special dis
patch TO the Tribune from Washing
ton says:
The subcommittee of the ways and
means committee to report the au-
thOrities and the law as to the mean
ing Of the term United States" in the
constitutional provision which declares
that all duties, imports and exercises
snail be Uniform throughout the Uni
ted States, whether it includes sim
ply the area actually included within
the boundaries OF states, or whether
1t covers also the territory belonging
to the United States" will submit its
conclusions to the full committee at
the regular meeting on Wednesday.
1t is pretty certain that the conclu-
slons will not be unanimous and IL
is equally certain that the majority
will hold that the provision Of the
constitution referred to does not apply
to territory belonging to 4he United
States until after congress enacts a
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-01-31

Miss Cora A. Stuart. school has been
closed for a week.
J. A. Taylor and family were guests
Of J. NJ. Turney at Flavel on Sunday.
MIS-. Carlyle. OF Loksley Hail, spent
several days in Portland during the
week.
Mrs. a, ]. Radcliff organized Loyal
Legion at Seaside last Friday. May her
good work continue.
Dr. G. W. Giesy, of Portland, deilv-
cred several interesting lectures on the
West Side recently.
Captain F. NJ. Munger, inspector of
the 18th L. S. S. district, visited Point
Adams station Friday.
Vim. Larsen and wife, of Lewis and
Clark, attended the ball given in War
renton last week.
DR.. NJ VI. Walker was called to see
Rev. Sayer IN Sunday. Mr.. Sayer is in
a very critical condition.
Preston's new bridge at the old land
ing is finished. The old one was car
ried away during the recent high tides.
Mrs. Ida Condit, who is making a
very successful canvass with a new
book, entitled Behind the Guns" was
busy this week delivering the same.
The masquerade ball given by the A.
o. U. w. recently was very pleasant
AFFAIR 1t is hoped that this order will
give another soon.
Mrs. 5. A. Jones. OF Woodlawn. will
make her home in Skipanon in the fu-
tCre with her daughter, Mrs. A. B.
Writ.
F F. Halferty is expected home in
a few days. He has been making
tour Of the East to introduce the
minced clans. put up by the Clatsop
Picking Works.
Joshiah West and family, who have
been away for several months. has re-
turned to his farm and will have
charge OF the same this season. Miss
Daisy West is much improved and is
visiting her sister at Olney.
L. A. Conn went to Portland on a
business trip the latter part Of the
week. The work at Fort Stevens un-
der his efficient management is pro-
crossing toward completion rapidly.
Several of the larger buildings are
ready for the plasterers to begin work.
j. L. Evans, who has been placed in
charge of the Buoy depot at Tongue
Point, vice Mr.. Douglas, resigned, was
at one time assistant keeper at Point
Adams light station, from which place
ne went to Admiralty Head as keeper,
where he remained until the present
tine.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-01-31
MAY ATTEMPT ESCAPE.
Military Men Believe White VIII At
tempt TO Break Through
Boer Lines.

NEW YORK. Jan. 30.-Advices from
London indicate that military asso.
Ciates Of General White are OF the
opinion that he viii make desperate
attempt to break through the Boer line
and escape from Ladysmith: that, al
though such a movement would cost a
tremendous sacrifice o. life, II would
be preferable to surrender to the Beers
The statement that Lord Roberts ad-
vlsed the abandonment Of Ladysmith
is not generally credited In London.
bat In view Of the fact that the supply
Of provisions will not hold out for
more than week longer II is not
probable that any aid can be rendered
to General White inside Of that time
and he will have but two courses open
surrender or cut his way out. Sew
eral military experts in London are Of
the opinion that the British in Kim
Derley, at Modder river and on the
Tugela Will also be left to work out
their own salvation. One critic says:
las to an advance northward
through the Free state, II as appears
probable the British commander has
to keep nearly all Of Buffers army on
the line Of the Tugela, a new army
will have to make the advance on
Bloenfontein. There Is no Disgusting
the fact that the imperial forces in
South Africa are not strong enough
at present to undertake this advance
with safety" The Daily Telegraph
says:
ut is terrible alternative when
we have to balance against each other
the safety Of the brave men in the be-
leaguered camp and the only rational
policy Of carrying on the war It has
to be faced without sentiment or un-
availing regret
The Daily Mail says:
Such a move could not be made
with sufficient speed to save Lady
smith. It could seem that the soundest
principles dictate the rein
forcement Of our troops in Natal and
a fresh advance, this time in ample
force.
There are two dangers to be guard
ed against-forelgn Intervention and
further military disaster in South
Africa. To prevent the first the whole
navy should be mobllized and the ma
val reserves called out Our squadrons |
should be distributed in the proper
position for war. The volunteers |
should be put under arms and pro.
yldcd with transport and artillery. Tie
remnant Of militia should be embodied.
force Of at least one hundred thous-
and men over and above the volun-
eers and militia is required to supply
our general needs in South Africa. II
I can't be raised on terms Of volun-
tary service we must have drafting.
Is in the United States during the civil
var"
The London Post says:
There is a rufnor that General
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-01-31

know, and l say Il with emphasis and
with fun knowledge OF the oonse-
ouences, was drugged by some one
and It is only natural to suppose that
there was a conspiracy arranged to
accomplish my defeat, went into the
ring IN good condition, was tit e
fight and did fight TO my entire salts.
faction for two rounds,
I'm the second. Il win be remem.
bereI, was knocked down. That
blow did not hurt me and, In fact,
would not have even staggered ME
had il not caught me just at a mo-
ment when was resting far back ON
my heels. came up not In the least
daxed and was feeling as good Os new
when went to my corner
During the rest Of the second and
third rounds, I took a drink OF mineral
water and following that had only
hazy recollection Of one or two in
cii>nts OF the fight.
'',Tust how l got through the third
round cannct tell. but when l went
to my corner Il struck me as a
very good Joke that VAS there
fiShung before great crowd with a
man l did not know. asked Julian
what it was all about and who was
fighting with. They tell ME that when
he said, 'Jeffries,' expressed my sur
prise and said that l had no reason
for lighting him. But OF all that re-
member nothing.
when again in the tenth round in
a hazy way. remember Julian say
ing stand up Fitz. | stood up. Won
dering what It was all about and what
particular reason Julian had for want
ing me to stand up at the time,
The next day I was physically as
well as I was before | went into the
fight My upper lip was a triie nuifed
hut aside from that was unhurt But
my mi"d was almost blank and con-
tinued so for nearly two months, This
condition gradually wore away and
little and little regained my former
strength Of mind.
Finally when the affair OF the night
Of the fight began to become tangible
made an inquiry and l believe that
l discovered just how the drug was
administered. / provided for my use
during the fight lot of mineral wa
ter in bottles, AS the gas was like
ly TO distress me. told Julian To un-
cork the bottles and let them stand
for sometime so that the gas might
escape. He told me that he had done
this, that he had given the water To
Clark Ball. who took II into the box
Office to guard IT,
Bail told ME that while he was In
the box office and had the water un-
der his care two OF the men who were
most prominent in backing Jeffries en-
tered the room. One Of them engaged
him in earnest conversation and for
moment he lost sight Of the other. He
did not say that the water was drug
ged at that time and neither do say
so now, but l am convinced that the
drug was given to me in that water"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-01-31
MASON AGAIN BALKED.
Reported Ulterances OF British Consul
at New Orleans Fake.

WASHINGTON. Jan. SO-The state
department has anticipated the ao.
tlon by the senate In the matter Of the
alleged criticisms OF members OF that
body by Mr. Won sletart, the British
consul general at New Orleans, The
state department has made inquiries
into the matter and the result was the
complete reputation by the consul OF
the sentiments attributed 10 him.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-01-31

law ON the subject In support OF this
position, the subcommittee viii pre-
sent a formidable and irresistible ar
ray OF judicial and other authorities,
including the eighth act OF the first
congress relating to the Northwest
territory
There il hardly reason to doubt
that the majority OF the insular COM
nittee OF the house win take u sim
liar position and be guided by the
same principles In shaping legislation
for the government OF Porto Rico,
II is probable that the committee viii
not report bin on that subject be.
fore the senate committee shall have
done SO.
Steps have been taken TO obtain n
general expression OF views OF menu
berS on both sides OF the house In re-
gard 10 the form OF government to be
established and the kind OF tarlfr and
Internal revenue legislation TO be en-
acted.
Later this week the republican mcm-
bers OF the committee ON ways and
means following, In this respect only,
the example OF the minority OF the
same committee. which. II IL under
stood has been made acquainted with
the views OF Colonel Bryan on these
subjects. will hold conference to
compare, consider and discuss the var
ipGs suggestions that have been and
Will be offered respecting the tarlf
and internal revenue legislation for
Porto Rico,
The Payne bill to extend the ;arlft
and internal revenue laws Of the Uni.
ted States over the island will form
the basis OF discussion and comparison.
one Of the suggestions already made
Is to modify the bill, 81 as to provide
that Porto Ric0n products shall be ad-
mitted into the United states at 30 per
cent of the rates OF duty imposed on
like products respectively, when Inn
ported from n foreign country and
also to provide for a sliding scale OF
reduction at the rate OF 10 per cent
a ycaI on Porto Rican products until
the duties shall be extlnguished.
This suggestion was not received with
mucn favor by several members Of the
committee to whose attention Il was
brought.
Chairman Payne. OF the ways and
means committee. when interviewed
said that the president had assured
him recently that he still ad-
hered to the position taken in his an
nuai message, In favor Of free trade
between Porto Rico and the United
States. II is as yet far from certain
what position will be taken In either
the senate or the house respecting
this matter.
In regard to one thing. however. the
members of the majority In both
branches are virtually unanimous
which is that a measure should and
viii be enacted as early as practicable
Tor the benefit OF the inhabitants OF
the Island. The opinion is also gen.
orally expressed that whatever may
be done will not lmperil the system
OF protection in the United States.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-01-31
WEST SIDE NEWS.

Mr.. Frank Shields was visiting on
this side Sunday.
Judge c. A. Mcguire is laid up again
with rheumatism.
d.. Linton expects to leave for Cape
Nome early in the spring.
Mrs. ]. NJ. Gilbert made a trip to
Portland during the week.
Miss Clara Munson has returned
from a brief visit to Portland.
H. F. S. Logan started for his home
in England last Wednesday.
B. L. Ward and father were visiting
the old homestead last week.
F. S. Munson has been spending a
few days with his people in skipanon.
Owing to the illness Of the teacher,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-01-31
PEACE NOW IMPOSSIBLE.
DR. Leyds Does Not Think Either
Side VIII Yield.

EERLIN. Jan. 3O-To the correspon-
dent Of the Associated Press DR..
Leyds made the following statement
Il know nothing about the reported
missions Of either Mr.. Macrum or Mr..
Webster Davis. Nor to the best Of
my knowledge is either the bearer Of
a message Of peace. There are no
movements under way on our part to
induce President Mckinley to inter-
vene between Great Britain and the
Transvaal. AS do not at present
have direct communication with Pre-
toria. I do not know what Montagu
Whites mission is, except to establish
diplomatic relations with the United
States.
"All the talk about peace is sadly