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The Savannah morning news., 1900-09-23
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II Is a singular circumstance that lust
before the occurrence OF the recent Cal
weston disaster. which resulted IN the loss
OF 10 many lives evidences were diseov-
cred OF the fact that In prehistoric times
there lived In THAI part OF Texas an un-
known raeeofpeopleinp communi-
ties. ana that on az least one occasion
they suffered a cataclyum no less. and
possibly more. destructive OF life than
that which has recently visited Galveston.
The discovery was made quite By accl-
dent. Grading was being done for the con
struction OF a railroad through Calves
ton county. on a point OF land between
Galveston Bay and Clear Creek. when the
steam ehovels were cutting 10 an unusual
depth. human bones were uncovered.
Their presence az such depth. more
than twenty feet below the surface. Ted
to an organized Investigation: and what
tho investigators discovered led them in
evitably 90 the conclusion that they had
CHANGED upon an ancient but involuntary
cemetery. wherein had been deposited by
some convulsion OF nature the bodies OF
people whose history had been lost.
Literally thousands OF skeletons were
found within comparatively small area.
and their positions were such as 90 sug-
gest thai they had been the victims OF a
tidal wave. accompanied by a great storm.
The bones lay in groupes. showing that
from two 20 ten persons had persisted TO-
gether In some instances the skeletons
were on their backs. In others on their
stomachs. Ia others cross-piled-in short.
there was no uniformity 10 their arrange
ment for the last sleep. indicating that
the bodies had remained just as they
were LEFT by the force which had deprived
them OF life, and that the bones had been
buried deep by the shifting sands and the
subsequent accumulation OF dccaying for
est growth.
The theory that these ancient people
were destroyed by a catsclysm rests prin-
cipally upon the fact that the strata Of
earth In which their remains were found
consisted OF about 20 per cent. shells CT
salt water origin. with tho shells were
about 40 per cent. gravel and % per cent.
coarse sand. That the people were OF
some degree OF civilization Is thought 10
be shown by the pearl beads and frag-
menis OF pottery discovered with the
bones: but as TO their race or history. no
trace remains Many OF the skeletons
we're of almost gigantic proportions. The
skulls were somewhat nattened. The
teeth In some cases were much worn.
These things have led archaeoiogists 20
suppose the people were related 20 the
prehistoric races OF Mexico. and that they
subsisted upon hard food. More than hf-
teen hundred OF the skeletons were count
ed. while several thousand were re-
moved. No sign OF any habitation, how
ever. was discovered. Several OF the best
preserved OF the skeletons have been sent
/ 20 different museums. and TO the Pan
American Exposition. with all OF the data
available respecting them.
Can Il be that this great deposit OF hu-
man bodies points TO an American Pom
nell. with the waters OF the Gulf instead
OF the lava from Vesuvius, as the de-
stroying element?
The Savannah morning news., 1900-09-23


Il read this morning OF a wealthy wo-
man who walked twenty blocks 90 save
car fare. may have my faults. but
thank goodness. sheFc Is not a stinsy bone
In my body"
The woman in the turtan hat spoke and
every ore In The car heard The man IN
the aisle watched her out Of the corner
% his eye says the Chicago News.
YES" she continued Ito b. miserly Is
something I dctest. Don't you. dearT'
Her companion. a meek little woman In
a black bonnet. nodded
Il have no use for people that put
themselves 20 inconvenience just TO save a
penny. Have YOU
No" assented her companion.
~ Is sordld"
yes"
People OF that kind make me lose my
temper I have seen one person read
over anothcr's shoulder Just 20 save the
price OF penny pap r Haven't you!
Eyes. occasionally"
wen ] sec Il every day. am almost
tempted 20 say something one day a
woman asked me % lee her step on the
Weighing machine while ! was on Just
20 save a cent too. Don't you call that
naxyT"
Yes
81 should say so. and-coniuctor. give
me a transfer. please"
She received the transfer ana beckoned
70 the ncwsboy on the platform.
Want to buy a paper. lady?' asked the
urchin
NO. but will trade you my transfer
for one"
The deal was closed and the newshoy
sieppel of 90 dispose OF the transfer.
The woman Ia the turban hat became 80
engrossed In her pap that she failed %
say anything more about stinginess.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-09-23
Poetic Jus,ice.

Twenty-seven years ago a Frenchman
named Antoine le Xavier was killed in a
quarrel with an Indian. says the Golden
Penny. Just lately his son, living in
South Dakota. and known as Perry Lari-
vie, whose mother was an Indian. was
also killed under very extraordinary cir
cumstances. Perry had killed an Indian
Ia quarrel but soon after was stricken
with grief and shame, and. together with
his companions. marched, chanting a kind
OF death song. TO the mother OF his vic
tim. and telling her what ne had done,
invited heI TO shoot him with his own
pistol. telling her now TO discharge the
weapon. She missed the first shot. but
the second passed through his brain. kill
ing him--Indian Justice had been done
but the poor Old woman f. now In prison
awaiting white mans justice.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-09-23
AN OCTOPUS wIrH WINGS.

Handy had Senator Hanna's speech. IN
which he declared he did not believe there
was such a thing as a trust In the United
States. been printed when there came
from his own state-from the town OF
wapakoneta-the authentic report OF
trust OF exceptional pretentions. That IL
Is trust. and Furthermore. that Il
proposes 90 work in secret. Is not denied
by the origiuators and organizers OF e.
This new octopus strange as II may
seem. was horn with wings-the wings OF
Cupid That these wings may grow and
fedge until their gentle and seductive
beatings may be heard throughout the
length and breadth OF the land. Is the
earnest wish OF the parents OF the wing
ed octopus. Its proper name Is the $50
cicty for the Prevention OF Cruelty 90
Worthy Young Lovers" and its charter
membership numbers upwards Of twenty
business and society young men OF the
town named. The avcwed object OF the
society ~ the mutual benefit and pro-
lection OF all worthy young lovers" The
badge OF worthiness. OF course. will be
the society's button. The constitution and
bylaws of the order contain certain pro-
visions for discouraging and Furnishing
"gosslps. knockers. kidders." land all other
classes that interfere In the love affairs
or tho members. Competition Is to be dis
couraged. and the dihdent young chap
Is TO be given a plenty OF time TO pop"
10 the object Of his affections without
some other fellow having more brass and
CAB.
Unreasonable fathers. Il Is TO be pre-
sumed. will come in for a good share OF
tho attention OF this Lovers Trust. The
father who objects to the calls OF a men,
Der Of the trust upon his daughter. and
kicks him down stairs. may expect 10 re-
ceive a call from the grievance commit
tee. II indeed he does not find his family
boycotted In the matrimonial market.
The Knockers" the "kidders" and the
gossips. (whatcver the first may be,) need
70 be put down. and II the Lovers Trust
can find a way OF doing II. the applause
OF the populace win be unhesitatingiy oe-
corded to IL. There isn't any sane rea-
son IN the world why. because a chap has
fallen IN love. he should be chucked IN
the ribs and giggied at by a lot Of persons
who are only onviouS Nor Is there rea-
son for the existence OF gossipers. who de-
light IN poking their noses into young
peoples love affairs. chaperons, jilts,
nirts. etc, are also marked down on the
little list OF the trust. since It Is an affair
for mutual benefit" All trusts. It may
be remarked parcnthe,ically. are con
structed upon the mutual benefit plan;
that Is, for the benefit OF those who are
in on the ground floor
There appears. upon the whole. 20 be
something OF a field OF work for this new
est Ohio trust. and Il may be able 20
demonstrate that IL should not be classed
with those wicked octopi whose de-
structlon Is being sought by the polit-
clans. Both Gov. Roosevelt and Control
Ter coler have advocated publicity In the
matter OF the operations OF trusts. But
in this case publicity would hardly do.
where worthy young lovers are concern
ca in trust. the gas should be turned
down, and II necessary the curtains low
cred and the key-holes plugged.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-09-23
81 PAGES.
INDEX TO NEW ADVERIlSEMESTS

Special Notices-Savannah Steam Dyo
Works; Water Colors. Green & Co.: W
p Jordan with the LanEwen Trunk
Works Special Sale OF Wheels. Thomas
Bicycle Emporium; Special Notice Of sale.
Youmans a. Demmond: Miss silva-Teas-
dale. sOlomons Company; Bicycles and
sundries. y. A. Holland; stearns Spe-
cials r. v Connerat. The Savannah
Steam Laundry 90 Close Monday. Suwa-
nee Springs Hotel. suwanee. Fla: wall
Paper. Paper Hanging, Savannah Build
Ing Supply Company: Notice. T.. r. Cor
son. 81. D.: Malt Mead's Fine Showing.
George Meyers; Property Owners. Atten-
ton. r. s. Claghorn; Fire Coffee. James
J. Joyce. Just Arrived. Masonic Temple
Pharmacy: Leun's Table dHote; David
Clark. Uphoistercr; Heavy Reef. NJ. S.
Gardner; Electric supply Company; No
tice 10 Superior Court Jurors; Ship No
tees. ssrachan & Co. Consignecs; ship
Notice. J. r. Minis & Co. ConsiEnees.
Btraness Notlces-Our Stock OF We'd
ding Gifts. Theus Bros; The Very New
est Things IN Silver. Hunter & Van Keu-
ren.
our Fan saie-w. r. wimpy
I.aundry-E & W. Laundry.
Steamship schedule-ocean Steamship
Company.
New Week We Open a Direct Import
Of Italian Marble-Thos. West & Co.
The Ribbon King-M. A. Stokes.
Autumn-At y. II. Levy & Bro.
Grand Autumn Exhiblt-Loopold Adler
We Are IN Our New store-Dryfus Bros
Our Fan Importations-Walsh q Meyer.
The Bee Hive-N. Schultz.
Monday. Sept 2A-At j. L. Morrison's
Financial--Jacob Berry e. Co. New
York: p. A. Rogers a Co. New York.
Cooking Stoves and Ranges-R. c. Clan
ey 4 CO.
Fall Exhibit Of Beautiful Black Dress
Goods-Daniei Hogan.
stand Pat. Mr.. Man-Mutual Gas Ligh,
Company.
our Armored Cruiser shoes-chas.
Marks.
Ausaseunents-Reyal Music Hall.
Boys Wants. Egc.-At the Bee Hive.
chilarens School Hose-At the Bee
Hive.
School Shoes-Byck Bros.
New and Nobby Line Of Harness-Leo
Frank
School Shoes for Boys and oirls-GIobe
Shoe Company.
Auction sale-Fine Furniture, etc, by
Ioumans & Denmond. Auctionsers.
Monday Morning-At Lattimorea
A Record Breaker IN Ribbons-B. II.
Levy 4 Bro.
Dainty Caps for Rables-At Gustave
Eckstein & Co.'S.
corsets - Thomson's "Glove-FIttlng''
Corsets
Beef-IAebig's Extract OF Beef
Medlcal-'T7' for Colds: s. s. s.: Ludla
Pinkhams Vegetable pills; McEirees
Wine of cardui; Hoods sarsaparilla; p.
p. r.: r. r. r.: DR.. Hathaway Company;
Stuarts Dyspepsia Cure; Pyramid Pile
Cure. Coke Dandrufr Cure: Worlds Dispen-
sary Prepartionss Jones' Dyspepsia Cure;
Mothers Friend; Franks Rheumatic
Catarrh Remedy.
Cheap Column Advertisements-IIelp
Wanted Employment Wanted; For Rent;
For sale: Lost; Personal: Miscellaneous.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-09-23
PaSsenge[ faTes lTOm SaEannlh

TO NEW YoRK-FIRST CABIN. 20.
FIRST CABIN ROUND TRIP. So, IN
TERMEDIATE CABIN. as: INTERME-
date CABIN ROUND TRIP. -
sTEERAGE. SO
TO BOSTON = FIRST CABIN. 81;
FIRST CABIN ROUND TRIP. t5s. IN
TERMEDIATE CABIN. ti7; INFERNO
date CABIN ROUND TRIP. s2sOo
sTEERAGE. sll.75
The express steamships OF this line are
appointed 20 sail from Savannah. Central
Cosh) meridian time. as follows;
SAVANNAH 10 NEW YORK.
KANSAS CITY. Capt. Fisher. MONDAY,
sept "a. 500 p. m.
TALLAHASSEE, Capt. Askins. THURS
DAY. Sept. 2. $50 p. m.
CITY OF AUGUSTA. Capt Daggett.
SATURDAY. Sept. - 500 D. m.
NACOOcHEE. Capt. Smith. TUESDAY.
Oct. ?. 100 a. m.
KANSAS CITY. Capt Fisher, THURS
DAY, oct. 4. 100 p. m.
TALLAHASSEE, Capt Askins. sATUR-
DAY, Oct. 8. 800 p. m
CITY OF AUGUSTA. Capt Daggett,
TUEDsAY. oct. o. 500 p. m
NAcoocHEE. Capt. Smith. THURSDAY,
oct. II. TOO p. m.
KANSAS CITY. Capt. Fisher, SATUR-
DAY. Oct. 10. 800 p. m.
DAY. Oct. Is 100 a. m.
CITY OF AUGUSTA. Capt Daggett,
THURSDAY. Oct. IS 90 p. m.
NACoOCHEE. Capt. Smith. SATURDAY.
Oct. %. 500 y. m.
KANSAS CITY Capt Fisher. TUES
DAY. Oct. .. a:so p. m.
TALLAHASSEE Capt Askins. THURS
DAY. oct. 8, $50 p. m.
CITY OF AUGUSTA, Capt. DaEgett,
SATURDAY. Oct q, TOO p. m.
NACoOCHEE, Capt. Smith. TUESDAY.
Oct. %. 1000 p. IN.
NEW york TO BOSTON.
CITY OF MACON. Capt Savage. MON
DAY. Sept. a. noon.
CITY OF MACON. Capt. Savage. FRI
DAY. Sept. p. noon.
CITY OF MACON. Capt. Savage. WE'D
NEsDAY. Oct g. noon.
CITY OF MACON. Capt Savage, MON
DAY. oct S. noon.
CITY OF MACON. Capt. Savage. FRI
DAY. oct. u. noon.
CITY OF MACON. Capt. Savage. WE'D
NESDAY. Oct II, noon.
CITY OF MACON. Capt. Savage, MON
DAY. Oct. p. noon.
CITY or MACON, Capt Savage. FRI
DAY oct Is. noon.
CITY OF MACON. Capt. Savage. WE'D
NESDAY. Oct. 81. noon.
This company reserves the right 90
change its sailings without notice and
without liability or accountability there
for.
sailiugs New York for Savannah Tues
days. Thursdays and Saturdays 500 p. m
w. q. BREWER. City Ticket and Pass
enger Agent. iG Bon street. Savannah
Ga.
f. w. SMITH. Contracting Freisht
Agent. Savannah. Ga
- - ~
Ca.
WALTER HAWKINS. General Agent
Traffic Dept. "a w. Boy street. Jack
sonvIlie. Fla.
f. H. HINTON. Trafic Manager, sa-
vannah. Ga.
=. r. LE FEVRE. Manager. New
Pier IS. North River. New York. ". Y.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-09-23
A secret OF Youth.

One night at a reception which Senator
Beverage and attended soon after his
election. says writer in the Saturday
surprise:
Are you Senator Beverage. the Senator
from indianag"
The Senator bowed modcstly.
1T hardly seems possiblei Why, you
are a mere beardiess YOUTH
Madam" replied Mr.. Beyeridge with
cut q smile, II shave"
The Savannah morning news., 1900-09-23

Al ogden. Utah. the other day news
paper correspondent was informed by
member OF the Mormon Church that a
divine revelation had been made 40 the
church in which 81 was set forth that all
.rue believers shousd vote the Republican
ticket Another member OF the church,
however. upset the theory OF revelation By
declaring that che whole thing was a fake.
and that No divine direction with respect
70 the matter had been received.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-09-23
SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES.
MOTtOn'S School for Boys.

Tho fifteenth session OF this school
which Is the largest and best equipped
private school m this city. commences
oct. /. Thorough instruction in ell de-
partments. Students from this school en-
ter The State University on Principals
certificate without entrance examinations.
Special instruction for those wishing
TO enter the U. s. Academies.
For catalogues or other information ad-
dress. J. r. MORTON. NJ. A.
1917 Macon street, east. Principal
The Savannah morning news., 1900-09-23

The NATIONAL party viii not name
candidate for President. to take the place
Of senator coffery. declined. II may be
said. therefore. that the party has pass
Cd In SIS chips" In the language OF a
famous epitaph the party might OBJ
serve. III Is so soon that am done for,
/ wonder what ! was begun for"
The Savannah morning news., 1900-09-23

In his message TO Congress on Dec. J..
1852. President Lincoln estimated the pop
ulation OF the United States for some
years In advance. He calculated that by
the year 1900 the population would aggre-
gate 100. 20s. AS. basing his calculation upon
the previous growth Of the country. The
recent census. - Is believed. will show
that the total OF population ~ about 49,
10000. showing that President Lincoln
overshot the mark considerably.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-09-23

The Republican Campaign Committee Is
this year circulating literature IN the Eng
FISH. German. French Greek, Italian.
Spanish. Czech. Scandinavian, Polish and
Russian languages. I~,t year they add
cd TO this list also Hebrew. Belgian ana
Lithuanian. but presumably they are
afraid 60 risk thirteen different languages
again. since they have cut of che latter
three.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-09-23

Hobson ought to get a specialist 20 see
what Il Is that Is the matter with his
mouth. II got him into trouble just be-
fore he left. and now IL seems likely 20
get him into trouble again.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-09-23

The indications for Georgia to-day are
fair weather. sxcep, showers Ia northwest
portion. with light winds. mostly south
erly; and for Eastern Florida. generally
fair. with light winds. mostly eastcrly.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-09-23

There was a regular Prohiblsionist can
dldate for Governor in the recent state
election IN Maine. but he received only a
few more than 5000 votes. Having got
their law. the Maine Prohibiiionists care
very little about their candidates. Mean
while the other people care less about
either. since they have got their whisky.
Maine ought TO be happy state.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-09-23

The Philadelphia Ledger remarks that
the new steamship line from lis city 20
savannah IS intended for hnstling mer-
chants al both ends OF a."
The Savannah morning news., 1900-09-23

One frequently reads OF fate hanging by
a hair. IN romanees. but In the case Of
Jim Howard OF Kentucky his fate seems
actually suspended upon the hairs OF his
mustache.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-09-23
Sw!. W. w!
Ocean Steamship Go.
FOR
Network, Boston
AND
THE EAST.

Unsurpassed cabin Accommodation An
the comforts Of a modern hotel Electric
lights. Unexcelled table. Tickets include
meals and berths aboard ship.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-09-23
CURRENT COMMENT.

The Philadelphia Times und) says:
Spain has apparently already spent the
s20oo.ooO she received for the Philippines
aud Is now seeking a loan In this coun-
try. Unfortunately for her. however
Spanish bonds are selling at q. with che
national credit az such low cbb that the
investment Is not regarded as inviting
II spain must have money at any cost we
might return che Philippines to her again
and pay her another s2o,0oo0oo for taking
them back"
The Chicago News Qnd.) says: Mark
Hanna's tactics are a puzzle to both DO
litical friends and foes. As a rule "a cam
paign manager Is always confident and
claims everything IN sight. Senator Han
ma, on the contrary, tells his party IL s.
In danger IA New York and Indiana and
some other states. bismarck used 20 con-
fuse his enemies by telling them the truth
Il Hanna making "a Bismarckian cam
paign?'
The Washington Post und.) says:
within "A week or ten days the German
commander, Count Won Waldersee will
reach Pckin and tako command. After
that IL the arrangement means anything
az oil. our troops will be under his orders
and subject TO his control. Have we been
honorable In our previous declarations, or
IL this trap TO bind us to the predatory
and piratical plans OF Germany and Eng
land?'
The Charleston Post Dem.) says: Sen
ator Caffory sees no fun in running for
President with backing OF twenty-seven
votes, so he has declined the nomination
OF the national party. The logical candi-
date Of the party, n there Is 10 be can
didate az all. Is Edward Atkinson OF Bos-
ton"
The Philadelphia Record Dcm.) says:
"singulnrly enough tho Republicans claim
tina, TO them and their policy Is due the
rlne IN the price of cotton IN Europe as
well as IN this country. Do they ex-
pect 40 convert shy OF the Democratic
cotton states with this plear'
The Savannah morning news., 1900-09-23
EpIscOpAI. nIou SCHOOL.

l. M BLACKBOARD. II. A.. Principal
For Boys. Three miles from Alexanof, -
Va. and cight from Washington,
{. The ed year opens Sept. IS. 800 Ss..,
iogue sent on application TO the prineip-
at Alexandria.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-07-20

be betrayed by spoclal assessment up
on the lots. lands and premises fvont-
ing upon. adjacent TO and otherwise
benefited by said Improvement which
said lands are AerNby Included In a
special assessment district TO be as
s,ssed TO defray the costs and ex.
penses OF said Improvement and which
said district includes the lots, lands
and premises henshted by said Inn
provoment and ls as follows. to-wlt
Cnmmenctug at the southwest corner
OF lot 6 IN block y and running thence
north 20 the northwest corner OF lot 8
IN blcck =. thence east to the north
east corner OF lot = IN block IS, thence
south tc the south EAST corner of lot Z
IN block IS. thence west along the
south lines OF said blocks 2 and 50 to
the place OF beginning and containing
all OF lots |. =, and s In block 81. and
lots ;. 4. . and IN block 9, all In
that part OF the City OF Astoria. Clat-
sop County, State Of Oregon. as laid
out and recorded by Iohn Mcclure and
extended by Cyrus olney.
That the city surveyor OF snld city
Is required and directed 10 forthwith
prepare and deposit with the auditor
and police Judge OF said city estimates
OF the expenses OF taid Improvement
and specifications for the proposed
work.
This notice Is published for eight days
In the Morning Astorian In pursuance
to resolution OF .he Common Coun-
ell adopted on the 18th day OF July,
1900. directing the same. the date OF the
first publication thereof being on
Thursday, the 18th day Of July, 1900.
II. l.. NELSON.
Auditor and Police Judge OF the City
of Astoria.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-07-20

NorlcE is HERnBY orvnN

That Il IL the intention OF the Com.
mon Council OF the City OF Astoria 10
establish the grade OF Duane street IN
that part OF the CITY OF Astoria laid
out and recorded by ], NJ. shlveley from
the east line OF McClurc's Astoria 10 the
cart line OF Seventeenth street, az the
following height above the base OF
grades az established by ordinance No
u, OF the City OF Astoria, entitled
"An ordinance establishing base Of
grades for the streets OF the City OF
ASTORIA 'to.wlt;
At the east line OF the town os A.
torla az laid out and recorded by John
Mcclure and extended by Cyrus olney,
A,5 feet throughout the width thereof
Az the Intersection OF Duane street
With Fourteenth strcet. on the north
side sSS feet and on the south side
1855 feet.
AZ the intersection OF Duane st. with
Fifteenth street. 81 feet on the north
side and 80 feet on the south side.
AZ the intersection Of Duane street
With sixteenth street, 80 feet through.
out the entire crossing.
At the Intersection OF Duane street
with Seventeenth street. "a feet
throughout the entire crossing.
The street between the points men.
toned or crossings to be on straight
or even slope throughout the width
thereof.
That this notice Is published for ten
successive days by order OF the said
council. the FIRST publication being on
Saturday. July 9Th. 1900.
II. Il. NELSON,
Auditor and Police Judge OF the City
OF Astoria,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-07-20
AMERICAN BOXERS.

America. like ell other civilized ma
tions, is burdened with a considerable
number Of irresponsible hoodlums who
take delight in creating disturbances
and making trouble for municipal and
national officials.
1t is exceedingly unfortunate that the
scum element Of Illinois and other CEN
tral states should be repeating. even
though only on a small scale. the Box
er outrages in China, and thereby cre-
ating a possible basis for disagreeable
complications when the time arrives for
settlement with the Celestial Empire.
The Chinese who are in America are
all from Hong Kong and Canton. where
there has been as yet no sympathy
manifested for the Boxers. and are in
no manner responsible for the outrages
which may be perpetrated by the Man
chu barbarians Of the north. Even If
they were unfriendly. failure to af-
ford them every protection given any
peaceable foreigner on our soil would
only reduce our own country to the
level Of turbulent China in the eyes
Of the civilized world
It is true that outrages have been
perpetrated against the Chinese in
Berlin also. but the arbitrary military
rule which dominates the German cap
ital viii not permit the continuation
Of riotous conduct on the part Of the
rabble. which our own popular govern
ment is more timid about quelling.
Astoria is fortunate in possessing an
orderly and peace-loving class of citi-
zens so little likely to disturb our
Chinese residents that they are prob
ably safer from molestatioa here than
they would be in their native land