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The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1900-11-13
M'KlNLEY SURE


whom are ~ the eastern Republican
natiora headquarters IVA this cit.,
have arranged pairs with Democrats
and ,Sith the Republican district lrnd-
crs q. this city viii receive the returns
81 election night at the headquarters
In Madison avenue. Mr. Scott is pair
ed witn bank clerk who has just lcf,
Wheeling to take new place In Phil.
adclpEie. Both have made ahdavi'
that they will not vote Manlev Is
paired with a Democrat who always
voted the party ticket, no matter who
Is on H. Returns will be received by
wire and by long distance telephone
The telephone Is In direct connection
with Senator Hanna's office at the
Chicago headquarters.
ROOSEVELT WITH REPORTERS.
BUFFALO. n. Y, Nov. THE
Roosevelt special pulled out of Buffa,o
at $50 IA. m, bound for jamestown.
and scheduled to stop at many places
along the route. The Governor fel,
very well, his voice not appearing to
have felt the strain of last nights
three meetings. For the first time since
the campaign began, he last night at
tended dinner after he was through
with the meetings. Former : nator
John Iaughlin, of this city, gave din
ner to the orators and newspaper men
of the train, and the Governor asked
to be included in the party. He made
few remarks about the pleasant fea-
lures OF the trip and the great assist
ance rendered by those who have az d.
CompGnied him.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-11-10
GIRLS TREED BY A DOG.

ICheswa1d, Del, sSpe. Phila- Inquirer.1
Three young women of this town,
named respectively Lulu Boggs, Lavina
Ford and Fannie Taylor, viii not go
chestnutting again without the escort of
3. big strong man. And this is why:
They thought it would be great fun
to pick chestnuts all by their sweet
selves, and in pursuance of this desire
repaired to the farm of Rev. G. H. IllicS,
near here. 1t was good sport, and the
girls were having a beautiful time when
one of them suddenly shrieked era
cious!''
The others looked and saw a large
dog emerge from a pile of underbrush
under forced draught and head for them
at the rate Of % knots an hour.
But the ejaculatory maiden was mis-
taken. The dog was not gracious Far
from it. This became so evident that
the maids fed for tree. SO did the
dog. After frantic efforts the maidens
climbed the tree The dog tried to- but
could not.
But he was a steadfast brute, and If
he could not climb a tree he could sit
under 1t and exhibit vicious dentaE ar
rangements and wretched temper. The
girls said Good doggie,' but he replied
with vicious growls.
After the girls had been freed four
hours man came along, kicked the dog
until he fled bowling, and then the girls
got down from their perch.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-11-10
Basanta came running up from the wa

Basanta came running up from the wa
ter's edge, and shouted in our ears:
THE sea is rising, menl We must get
out of this quick or We'll get caught
We stood not upon the order of our
going. Dead birds, nests and eggs and
guns were hurTiedly deposited in the
boat and three of US took our places.
The negroes f1oated the boat, and waded
beside it until Basanta shouted Nov
them" when they leaped in and pulled
hard for daylight.
Half way out a big roller met us, lift
ed the boat with a vicious jerk, banged
it's bow against the rocky roof of the
tunnel, and filed it nearly half full Of
it would surely swamp US No wonder
the negroes pulled hard and quick, and
yelled
AS we cleared the mouth Of the pas
sage our rudder gently kissed the outer
edge Of a murderous looking rock we
had safely passed over, but which had
been instantly laid bare by the on-rush-
ing wave. The water that raced and
foamed off it's ragged top fairly Kissed
with baff1ed rage; and on both sides of
us, less than an oars length away, lay
other rocks like that.
When we reached deep water we lay
on our oars, bailed out the water and
counted our trophies We had 10 adult
birds, three young ones, three nests and
20 eggs.
Both before and since that time have
been boating in several bad places but
never in another which was so thor
oughly dangerous as that. It was a
great day; and in whaleboat manage
ment Basanta and his two boatmen were
genuine artists.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-11-10

the rodents began to do that damage to
the nut which ever since has BEEN such
a. drawback to the raising of cocoanuts-
But the mongoOs did worse than this The
moment the animal found no more snakes
and rats to feed upon, it attacked the
ground-laying birds, destroying them and
their eggs as well. These birds had here
tofore been invaluable to the country, be-
cause they lived upon the pestiferous tick
which was such nuisance to man and
cattle. With the disappearance of the
birds, the ticks increased enormously, and
now, in their turn, they are attacking the
mongOOS.
Raisers of poultry in Jamaica would
consider it a blessing if every mongoos
were swept off the island When the ami
NAL had succeeded in doing away with
the snakes, and made the rats seek safety
in the cOcoanut trees. it went for the
chickens. Naturally. pr ees + Sc skyward
and it was considered a luxury to have
poultry on the table. With the destruc-
ton which the tick now does to the young
mongoos, it is said by those who know
that the ground laying birds are once
more appearing, and its is further sug
gested that more birds should be i'm
ported. The cattle owners will welcome
the feathered agency that formerly mini
mixed the effect of the ticks by feeding
O these insects.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-11-10
Hunting the Guacharo Bird.
William T. Hornaday, in Frank Leslie's
Popular MOnthly.l

William T. Hornaday, in Frank Leslie's
Popular MOnthly.l
We stood in an immense rocky dome,
about seventy feet in height, and a hun
dred and fifty wide at it's widest part.
It's floor was covered with a bed of dry
and spongy brown guano of a pungent
OdOT, strongly suggestive Of the Peru
Wan product No fewer than 200 qua
charo birds were wheeling and circling
in the top of the cavern close to the roof
or fitting noiselessly, like huge brown
bats, within ten feet Of our heads Al
though they were thoroughly alarmed,
not enc of the foolish creatures few out
OF the passage. Whlther all might have
escaped in two minutes had they only
known it. The cave literally swarmed
with them. and their peculiar grating
cries blended into a perfect tempest
overhead. Outside, the surf doomed up
against the rocks, filling the cave with
reverberations. Inside the sWells came
rolling through the passage and swash-
to all this the guacharO birds Joined
their ceaseless din, drowning our own
voices SO completely we could be heard
only by shouting in each others ears.
At first the darkness was so complete
we were utterly unable to shoot any of
the birds In sheer help1essness we be-
gan TO search for nests and eggs to Oe-
cupy the time while our eyes We're be-
coming accustomed to the darkness
We soon found nests a-plenty, on a
huge mass of fallen rock which on one
side of the cavern formed series OF
Lodges thirty feet high On climbing up
we found the rocks covered to a depth of
several inches with loose guano on which
the nests lay like SO many brown
cheeses, from seven to nine inches in
diameter, and three to six inches high
They are composed chiefly of undigested
fruit skins and seeds. We found be-
tween seventy and eighty nests, and the
number Of eggs in each varied from one
to four.
By the time we had collected a. salts
factory lot of nests and eggs, our eyes
had so adjusted themselves to the place
that we could dirnly see the birds that
stfll circled about IN the top Of the dome
With the first shot, the cavern roared
like a peal of thunder, but no bird fell
1t was like shooting at midnight in a
forest Many a shot we fred in vain,
and friend Basanta shouted out his fear
that the heavy and continued reverber-
atoms would bring down rocks upon as
At last we found a way to bring down
birds. The reflected light from the wa
ter in the passage threw a broad though
feeble beam across the cave, and against
the opposite wall. well up. We found
that as the birds few across this beam.
we could see them well enough to aim,
and our guns began to bring them down
The next moment, So it seemed to US
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-11-10

Mrs. Geneva Baldwin. Of Los Angeles,
Cal, is the woman Of the hour. She has
attracted Widespread attention by her
wonderful insight into human nature
No less than twenty persons owe their
wonderful success directly to the mar
vicious powers of this gifted woman. She
found them employed in vocations to
which they We're entirely unsuited and
pointed out to them avenues in which
they would achieve success. Mankind is
TO her an open book She reads eharac-
ter, abilities and talents, and points out
the path of success as one gifted with
the power of second sight 1t is useless
10 attempt to deceive her or to try 10
hide anything from the scrutiny Of her
searching eyes. She has told people Sc
crets which they believed were locked in
the innermOst recesses Of their very
souls. Her startling featS of disclosing
the past and fore-telling the future have
called forth comment from the press
and pulpit alike.
1t was Mrs. Baldwin who warned Cen
eraI LaWton OF his impending death in
the Philippines. She has been instru-
mental in bringing to justice no less
than five murdererS. She has rescued
the weak from designing hands and has
been a power for good in her cOmmun-
fty. Mrs. Baldwin says there is nothing
supernatural or occult regarding her
ability She once was very skepticaI but
a friend induced her to send to the Col
umbia Scientific Academy, New York
for a book on Character Reading which
they send free and it was this work that
brought her the reputation and fame
which she now enjoys. She quickly
learned to read the character and lives
of others from their hands. faces, heads
and handwriting. She says anyone can
master this science and believes it ought
TO be taught in every school.
For the benefit of our readers, We wish
to state that the book to which Mrs.
Baldwin refers Is given away absolutely
free of charge 1t is a handsome volume
replete with illustrations showing the
hands, faces. heads and writing
Of famous people. It is intensely inter
esting and very valuable 10 everybody.
It has started thousands on the roads to
success, wealth and fame. 1t viii be OF
infinite worth to you. You should write
for this wonderful book today. Merely
send your name and address to the Co
lumbia Scientific Academy. Dept. 373
T. 1135 Broadway, New York, and a
copy of this book win be sent you by re-
turn mail, postage prepaid. 10000 copies
of this great work will be given away
absolutely without money and without
price.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-11-10
JOURNALIsMIN GREENLAND
[From the Philadelphia Press,l


From the Philadelphia Press-l
One Of the most amusing shippers vis-
iting Philadelphia, is the genial COM
mander Of the British Bark Calcium, one
Of the feet OF Greenland cryoiite traders
which has just discharged her cargo
here and loaded coal for Defslerara- A
fine specimen Of the real old-tinne sailor,
Capt. Smith possesses a fund of knowl
edge through years of rough expert
ences, the record OF which would form
the ground work for an up-to-date sea
novel.
For years this picturesque skipper
gained knowledge of the high ATTITUDES
that has been of great benefit to him IN
his present trade through service aboard
one of the old Peterhead WhalerS, a fleet
once famous but now almost extinct.
Capt Smith has been one of the most
successful of the Arctic traders, his only
mishap being the loss Of the British
bark Argenta, which he commanded IN
the fall of 1896. This vessel was actual
ly crushed to atoms by the Arctic foe
ice. All were rescued after thrilling
experience, and made their way to Fred
erickSShaab, where they were housed
and fed by the Danish governor
Capt. Smith has a greater&xnoWledg
of Greenland than any other man in the
merchant service When he can be in
duced to tell of the bleak settlements
surrounded by the polar ice his tstories
are always appreciated and he is sure of
a large and highly appreciative audi
departure for Demerara, the skipper told
a most interesting story of Journalism
in Greenland Journalism IN Greenland,
he said, is represented by a single paper
and to its proprietor, Mr.. Moeller, is due
the credit Of educating a large number
of the natives, because he not only
printed the paper for them, but also
taught them how to read it.
This wonderfully energetic man per-
forms single-handed the functions of
editor, reporter, proprietor, printer. dis
tributor and business manager The en-
tire paper, which IS printed in Godthaab,
is the product of his own pen.
Some time ago he set up a. primitive
printing establishment, and every two
weeks he performs a long journey on
skates to dispose of his journal
Originally it contained only few
crude Illustrations, but gradually other
matter was introduced until now it con-
tains articles on the affairs of the day
This man actually taught his subscrib-
ers to read his paper, first introducing
words then sentences, and now articles
on the topics of the day.
Mr.. Moeller is a Dane and has lived
In Greenland for many years. He takes
a deep interest in anything calculated to
make lighter the burdens of the natives
and is beloved by all who know him.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-11-10
Treatment for Snake Bites.

NV. F. Rightmire in Forest and Stream1
Having spent over year among the
native hunters and farmers of the most
prornitive mountain region of south
western Arkansas, where the number of
poisonous snakes was uncountable. in
GLIDING the copperhead, mountain or
timber ratt1esnake and rock or diamond
back rattlesnake, upon the uplands or
mountains, and the bottoms along the
streams are plentifully supplied with
cottOnmOuthS, water mOccaSinS and
various kinds of adders. it follows as an
axiom that many persons aer often bit
ten by a snake, and the native Simple
way of treating it 1 learned in this way:
One of the natives and were hunting
mineral outcrops on the Bears Tusk
mountain in June, 1896, when we came
upon q huckleberTy patch and began
gathering and eating the ripe berries
My guide cautioned me to be on the
lookout for snakes, saying: Them cuss-
ed var1nints hide under the huclxleberry
bushes to ketch the birds when they
come to feed on the berries and was
very careful, but he was not, for soon
heard a sharp cry from him, and Oh
looking at him saw him throw his left
hand and arm in the air and shake off
and throw to some distance a diamond
back which had struck him midway of
his left forefinger. While I was scared
as badly as if 1 had myself been bitten.
the hunter drew his knife and made two
quick cuts on the finger so that it bleed
freely and began stripping his finger to
force the blood out of the cuts. He then
took a piece Of common alum out of his
pocket and bit off piece as large as q
large-sized chestnut and chewed it UP
and swallowed it. and then he bit off
and cheWed fine another piece of alum.
which he placed upon his cut finger and
tied up with piece of rag torn from the
bottom of his homespun cotton shirt, and
then he hunted up and killed the snake
and again began gathering and eating
berries, to my surprise.
In answer to my question as to the
need of going to town to consult doc
tor, he said: THE blood runnfn' from
the cuts took out all the pizen, but if it
didn't all get out, the alum will fix it,
Dut them cuts VIII give me a sore ringer
for a day or two The result was. no
swelling of even the finger. and he said
that If man would always cut through
the bite and let the blood out and take
alum there was no danger from the bite
Of any snake.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-11-10
JAPANESE KINDERGARTEN.
From St. Methodist


The children are brought to the school
in the morning by their mothers. or by
an older sister, OF. a nursemaid named
an 'amah.'' Before entering the front
door they slip off their high wooden
Shoes called geta, and put their feet
into straw sandals. There are shelves
for the geta at both sides of the en-
trance and when these ara. full the lit
tie wooden shoes are laid in a. neat row
in front of the steps This looks very
strange to the American visitor.
When the children so inside to the
large room where the circle is marked
on the floor, they make a deep bow to
each one of the teachers, bending their
bodies forward from their waists, head
and all, in the most grave and cour-
teous manner. This is the japanese way
of bowling, and a child is taught to do
it as soon as he can walk. When, a
little later, one of the girls has taken
the gifts to distribute among the schol-
ars sitting at the tables, she makes one
of these low bows as she delivers the
gift to each one, and receives a bow
in return
When noon comes, the children march
into a long room where their lunch or
beto boxes are laid out at each one
place, and besides each of these is
pair of chop-stickS Each little lunch
box contains several compartments, one
on top Of the other, and these nave been
carefully filled by the mother at home,
one with snow white rice, one with some
little pieces of meat or pickles TO ear
with it, and the third with some tiny
bits of sponge cake Tea Is made at
the school, very weak. and served IN
small blue bowls at each place. This IS
without either sugar OF milk Tor Lhat
is the custom in Japan. NO meal Is
complete without this tea When the
signal is given the boxes are opened, and
the chop-sticks make very rapid exeur-
sions to all the eager little mouths
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-11-10
SOUTH SEA WHITEBAIT.
[From Forest and stream.l

lFrom Forest and Stream.1
For a few days in each year, and al
ways in the month Of September. the
South Sea people have a treat in the
way Of fish-a small stream runner
smaller than the Thames whitehall and
better favored.
The natural history of the fish is OBJ
Scure II seems to be the fry of some
fish for when taken many have the
yelk sac still attached to them The
first that is known of it is when schools
appear in the mouths Of rivers The
river mouths at all seasons of the tide
seem fairly alive with the multitudes
OF fiSh not an inch long, but all SWIM
ming and leaping under the impulse Of
the instinct to ascend the fresh water
streams Then they are caught simply
by sinking a piece OF cloth in the water
nd lifting it by its four corners at once
A square of cloth six feet each way
viii hold at an ordinary draught half a
bushel Of the fish, which the Samoans
and many other islanders know under
the name manga" During the few
days they are running they are taken
by millions without diminishing the
schools in the least. Enormous numbers
streams, but once past the bar at the
river mouth they disappear from sight
and all knowledge. Even in the height
of their return they are not seen in the
streams above the mouth, yet they are
never seen running back to sea- The
run lasts for not more than a week or
ten days in any one stream, and on the
island of Upolu seems to begin in the
eastern streams earlier than in those
down to the west. Apia harbor has two
streams debouching into it. Not more
than half a mile separates the two, yet
the school begins to run in the VaiSin-
gano three days before it makes its APP
paarance in the Muliva1, which lies to the
westward.
In native cookery they are wrapped
in banana leaves and steamed for a
short time. But the catchers eat them
raw with great avidity.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-11-10
TIE MoNeOOs IN JAMAICA.

TF'rom the Review of Reviews.l
not be disposed of without cue reference
to the part played by the mangoos- some
years ago the cane fields became infested
with snakes and rats to sueh an extent
that drastic measures had to be employed
1t was decided that the mongoos wound
do the work and accordingly the mon
zoos was imported The animal went to
work with a will. and soon there was
scarcely a snake left on the island The
rats likewise. were driven from the fields.
but, taking refuge in the cocoanut trees
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-11-10
How to Treat a Troublesome Corn.

To remove a troublesome corn or bun
ion: First soak the corn or bunion in
warm water to soften it. then pare it
down as closely as possible without draw
ing blood and apply Chamberlain q Pain
Balm twice daily; rubbing vigorously for
III 80 - es-a- q - - a 49,,
to protect it from the shoe. As general
Ifninent for sprsins, bruises lameness
and rheumatism, Pain Balm is uneQualed.
For sale by all druggists.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-06-20

arms and crowned our flag. It was the
work of the American people, but the Re
publican party with their instrument Have
we not the right to say that. here, too
We have fought a good fight: we have
kept the faith: we have finished the work.
War, however, is ever like the sword of
Alexander. It cuts the knots. It is a
TO be fOreseen. The world forces unchain-
ed in war perform in hours the work of
years of quiet. Spain sued for peace. How
was that peace to be made? The answer
to this great question had to be given by
the president of the United States. We
were victorious in Cuba, IN Porto Rico. in
the Philippines. Should we give those is
lands back to Spain. Never, was the
presidents reply. Would any American
wish that he had answered otherwise
Should we hand them over to some other
power? Never, was again the answer.
Would our pride and Self-respect as ma
ton have submitted to any other reply?
Should we turn the islands, where we had
destroyed all existing sovereignty, loose
anarchy and the helpless spoil Of some
other nation? Again the inevitable mega
tive. Again the president answered as the
nation he represented would have him an
them knowing we'll the burden and re-
sponsibility, took them with a deep sense
OF duty TO ourselves and others. guided
by q just foresight as 10 our future in
ability of the American people to grapple
with the new task. When future cOnNen-
lions point to the deeds by which the Re-
publican party has made history they will
proclaim with especial pride that under
a Republican administration the war of
1898 was fought and that the peace with
Spain was the work of William Mckinley.
So much for the past. We are proud Of
for the Republican party is pre-eninent-
~ the party of action and its march is