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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-08-02
CHINA STILL TRYING
TO BLOCK ADVANCE.
BnnpseiA1 0sv~rHment Puts Forth
Pswerfsi Eaerfs Throuwh IL
Hung Chang.

WASHINGTON. Aug. 1.-The Chinese
imperial government is putting forth the
most powerful effortA 10 secure through
negotiations the abandonment OF tho m
ternatienAi movement upon Picking Tho
cabisGrams received NJ the state depart
III fn tend T. @ his nssir. u as
cure the succor OF thu minister's At Pes
king and their delivery at Tientsin,.
IN return the International column can
he halted
unauesslonabiy proper assurance OF
the safe delivery Of the. ministers would
have some effect upon the temper Of tho
powers, and u IL possible that this United
States government would give ear u
overture3 IN that direction were not the
attempt made by The Chinese to impose
conditions upon the delivery thar are al
together objectionable. Such, for In.
Stance. n STIMULATION that the Chinese
Ahsoived from the Consequences OF the
agreement and liability for what has
taken pises In Picking
Iavifcs Moxers 20 Murder.
The FIRST stipulation might DO regarded
~ direct Invitation 10 the Boxers 10
murder thu ministers en their way 20 the
coast. aud. thevefore CUR government
win leave II 20 Mr.. Congcr himself whath-
cr or not. he regards u as safe 60 leave
Meanwhile, there has been no change
~ to the military programme, so far as
our Sovrfnment IL advised. The senior
tUt}Nta. TtAtW8 pttAi DHitNT AT fAkM Al
ready Ia uustsr the most positive fnstFuc-
sinns TO ufnw q forward movement shase
having been Aent hy Secretary Long lust
after The receipt 81 the original Conxcr
message. and he was advised also az The
intention % this government 10 ada 10
hts force
Mar Th~fr own Course.
These matters arc referred 10 IN the
bcfsted Dispatches from T1ensain which
touched Npan the military situation ana
the rrO@peete ~ o speedy forward move
meat Hut no additional instraestsna an
this paint were sent 90 the Tinted States
army afrleers TODAY, ard tina government,
II allowing tta officers on the srof 10
shapr THEIR awH campaign
Secretary Root eNA tastmv that thar,
bad been 70 Developments IN the firjo-
matte situation which weaia eelav thc
advance nc1n f'eAEnx @nn that ya4n
Shaffes HAD ertars 20 cav@r any centin.
wenex which might arise
Gees Chafe~ tor temmana~r.
statement has heen rsaaa In ths at..
pate hea from FuraNe 80 The effect that
the United States = pushing Cen CHAR.
fee foy FIRST IN command ii was saii
at the war department. friday thAf eueh
was not the ease though n Was regNg.
nsxed that the situation might - sGeh i !
10 rUsse IL necessary for htui q assses,,
command X rendered ~ other pawers
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Pres. uar~nm asvoeatlax Peace.

PARIS Au< THE International
paace and arbitration conference today
adopted a proposition sor the establish
rnrst. IN connection vita the peacs ttf-
rean AZ fsrre. ~ an International press
service 20 he Known a. the reace agency
whose duty will he the ruhticAtlur ~ a
h,iltssfn shaving the advancement IN the
interests q psacs IL viii b. furnished
FRYE 10 as tho papers NJ Europe Funds
wsli be raised BY subscription to carry out
the piAn
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be led away from the main issues OF the
campaign by any of the oratoricai issues.
The administration will be judged oy the
record IL has made
Speaking particularly of Maryland, he
said:
Republicans there will be united, and
large numbers of men who were formerly
Cold Democrats. or tariff men. will work
ana vote for the Republican ticket. The
attitude of Senator Wellington will not
AFFECT the general result in the state, ac-
cnrding to the best Information OF those
who have expressed an opinion on condi-
fions there"
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ANNUAL PENSION REPORT.
Commissioners shows = Grand Total
OF 003,S2S ON the Rolls.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1.-The forthcom-
ing annual report OF the commissioner Of
pensions, Mr. Evans. will show a grand
total of 800, 52S pensioners on the rolls on
July 1 last. During the year 4o,si5 orig
inal pensions were granted and %.e9s names
were restored to the rolls.
To offset these. 1884 names were Drop
ped from the rolls during the year. in
Guiding g. SOC by reason OF death. e0a> by
remarriages OF pensioners and s.els lor
other reasons.
This Is an increase OF .olo pensioners
for the year. The number of claims Of
all kinds pending July !, 19a0 was 437, ion,
against 477,22s on July /. 1929.
The report shows a total Of ESQ. 1877 names
dropped during the six years ended June
30, OF which ls3,0i4 were because of death.
The number dropped by reason of death
during the fiscal year just closed IL about
14,2U0 less than was estimated.
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Praise fer the na.sian..

esiepNxic brings thrilling story IN al in-
fervgew gsver nuf az NeSasaki hy ChsF'es
y tsasstncn. superintendent IT tha Ameri-
as, RsfiA SSs,.tStv in Nnrsh china Tie de-
rlsres thst II = - the bravery ~ "a /,
R,fssisn truops stone AZ T4eutstn that III
there owe theiy lives AMI that had n ne.
tarn Tor these troops, 80 ~ whom hi !
~ As.l chinese az INV All would have per
tsNe.s Ths foreign rssgfsnss Intended
a. ahost thetr women and children and
haa ever teld 81 nsvn 60 perform tn
teFrsh;a task
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HER HEART NOT In THE WAR
Japan Reluctantly Dragged Inte
Chinese Campaikn-Nation ut
Large Condemns Coarse.

VICTORIA, II. c.. Aug. IA Tokyo
correspondent OF the japan Herald, IN .
lengthy article, says:
'.in spite OF exultant articles in the
foreign press. exhorting Japan to heroic
cndeavors. she does not enter the Chi
nese campaign with pride The nation at
large condemns II. Japan, It is alleged.
has been dragged into IT,"
The correspondent prophesies war with
Russia In settling up accounts In China,
and says China would cast her lot with
Japan against Russia.
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CHICAGO. Aug. Charles A Tswne.
po1gll@t caG5sdate FOR vice president, ar
rived IN Chicago from Lincoln to-day
when asked what determination hs had
arrived at concerning his wifhdrst wal
from the Fppaiist ticket. Mt. Tewne said:
ssou thar subject will not caSn ms
mouth unsn the proper time cefnss,~
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Bhe teSts ~ ~ - t ,,- - secured the
Me$aAy A Co.'S latest folder man ~
China ami Asia These may be secured
at PoSt-Intelltgencer business offices at
10 cents each
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More e.Ia Than Ever Before.

WASHINGTON. Aug. THE amount Of
gross gold in the treasury today reached
ts1.i7e,Is4, which Is the highest amount
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JULY TREASURY STATEMENT.

in the treasury in the history of the
government.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1900-03-03
PIE \ FeGNT.


Visitor-"Have you ever seen the
sea serpent?" Boatman-"No, sir;
I'm a temperance man."-Punch.
One loses his breath by running,
and catches it quickest by standing
stiIl.-Eniott's Magazine.
Ethel-"Mamma, aren't those sol
diers delicate?" Mamma-Delicate.
indeed! No, DEAR Ethel "Then
why do so many Of them have nurses
with them? p - ketchy Bits.
Hattie-"So you really think George
is in love with your" Edith-"0h, ]
am sure Of it. You should hear some
Of the mean things he says about you
and the rest of the girls in our set"
Boston Transcript.
Visitor-"What was the matter with
the man they just brought inP" Doc.
tor-'Stuck his head through a pane
of glass" Visitor-sHow did he
look2" Doctor-"His face wore an
injured expressio Baltimore News.
Deacon SANITY Ito wife, as congre-
cation assembles)-sWhere is Mrs.
Fashuns this morning? She is usual
" among the early corners" Mrs,
Saintly-''She win be late to-day. 1
saw her buying a new hat last week -
Baltimore American.
"one word, Emiliel Would you
mind if I tell you that 1 love you to
distraction, that I can't live without
you and that I'll kill myself if you
refuse to listen to me?' eyes, /
should mind, for I a never care for
you'll" "Then / won't say it!"-Lus-
tige Blaetter.
she-"To think that you once de-
clared that you would love me as
long as you lived! And nowy hardly
a year married, and you care nothing
at all about met" He-'But you see
when I told you I would love you as
long as I lived I wasn't feeling very
well, and I really didn't think 1 would
live g."-Boston Transcript.
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sharks teeth about her bronze throat.
Her arms and limbs are bare. She has
seen shoes, out she prefers to be com
Portable. She also refuses stockings,
contrary to the Samoan warrior, who, it
is told, marched with his comrades in
battle array wearing a pair of opera
length silk hose, the soles Of which were
worn completely off. These had no
doubt been given to him by some Eu-
ropean travellers.
Although the Samoan girl does not
wear clothes, properly speaking, she is
taught while still very young to en-
broider and sew.
The hairpins worn in her hair T
beautiful in their workmanship. They
are made out of the wood Of a cocoanut
tree, and are carved with a dead cocoa
nut leaf. This is most delicate work.
The girls are taught to swim when
babies. They are graceful and readily
learn to dance. As a people the Samoans
are great dancers, and during their
holiday seasons they dance day and
night. They are also fond Of music,
and have native instruments, (which
they beat to strange rhythmic music,
not altogether beautiful, but har-
monious. ..
The marriage Of the Samoan girl is
arranged by her parents. he girl never
thinks of having any opini 5n Of her own
on the subject, but accep the parents
decision rs inevitable. This does not
prevent Ter from havin any number
of admirers before or a ter marriage,
which seems to be anotH er matter en-
tirely. She is far more Interesting in
her native costumes, pu1 uing the GUS
tomary life of her own people, than
when she tries to ape the foreigners
who visit her beautiful TT bpicaI country
to admire her in all her native sim
plicity and beauty.-N. ~ Tribune.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1900-03-03
HIGH COLLARS.
Destroy POise of the Head and spoil
G~raCefuIness OF the
Neck.

Artists assert that the high collars
now worm by young women have de-
stroyed the poise Of the Head and
the lines Of the neck. An ARTIST who
has studied the originals Of the old
masters for years says the human
form has not only suffered BY the
use Of unnatural collars ibut that
many of the most beautiful lines have
been lost through their influence.
Wearing a stiff, high necRband will
change the poise ef the head to a
marked degree, and this habit, con-
tinued through many years. causes
important changes in the muscles of
the neck, which soon become perma-
nent. From an artistic standpoint
there has been a considerable change
in the ideal of feminine beauty dur
ing recent years, and a comparison
of paintings of women by old mas
ters and by modern artists shows a
surprising difference, as far as the
neck is concerned.
In old paintings the poise of the
head is perfectly natural and graceful,
and the lines of the neck are round
and in graceful curves. In modern
studies Of woman's figure the curves
of the neck and shoulders have al
most disappeared.
The effect of the high collar is fire.
quently hurtfuI from the health point
of view. A very high band about the
neck intends to strain the muscles
and, incidentally. the cords of the
neck and shoulders. If the collar be
very high in front it win impede the
circulation, and in time result in head
aches and nervous strain. 1t is also
thought that high and stiff neck
bands are responsible, by impeding
circulation, for much of the bad sight
Of the present day.-N. Y. Herald.
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r0RRIeN IP

About ten persons conmit suicd4
every day "a Paris.
Brazil produces on an average $780,
600 tons Of coffee per a1uum-that is,
about fouF-ffths 81 the whole amount
consumed So the world.
There are i've taasersg ia he
sultan's kitchen at Constantinopie
They taste every dish before it 81
placed before their royal master.
Bigamists tn Hungary are COM
PEELED to submit to q queer punish
meut. The man who has been fool
ish enough to marry two wives a.
obliged By law to live with both Of
them in the same house.
The London & NORTHWESTERN rail-
way spends a92 to get 800 from
frst-class passengers the Great
Northern railway, GOA and the
Brighton railway, eT. 10 get 800
from third-class passengers, these
companies respectively spend only
SAG, $50 and $50.
The car Of Russia has far fewer
subjects than the queen. The British
empire is, roughly, 100000 square
miles, with ~s5O,OO0,0O0 inhabitants.
The entire population Of Russia in
Europe and Siberia is just under 1857
100000, distributed over s~,50O,000
square miles. Russia and England
own between them one-third OF the
whole land surface Of the inhabited
world.
A unique stringed musical instru-
snent from Paraguay was sold by Mr..
stevens, Of King street, Covent Car
den, the other week. Il was shaped
like a fiddle, and was made from a
human skull (of an enemy), the up
per part of which is cut away; the
skin which covers the instrument and
the hair ornamentation round It are
from the victim. From the back Of
the skull two pieces of wood project,
joined at the ends by a cross-piece;
the strings are carried from the front
or forehead of the skull to this cross
piece of wood. The jaws are movable.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1900-03-03
MEXICO AND THE STATES.
There Il No Cause o Jealousy be
tween the Peoples OF the
Two Countries.

This paper would gladly head a sub
scription for a fund to take a few carp
ing clerical and Spanish critics Of Mex
leo on a compulsory trip Of education
through the big northern republic.
Their lurid u~tterances against every
thing and everybody Yankee do no
harm except with those who do not
know how small a minority in Mexico
they represent. "A visit TO the United
States would do them a world 81 good.
The magnitude Of the interests aRd in-
dustries OIL the north beyond Their
present cofnprehension, and IN every
project for railroad extension or trade.
expansion they see the forerunner. Of
peaceful conquest, 4" If not an armedin-
vasion. Mexico is sharing in the pres
ent prosperity Of the Uaited States to
no small degree. The interests Of the
two republics are now too closely all
lied ever to be otherwise again. More
than three-ffths Of Mexico's foreign
trade is with Americans.
Americans are seeking trade with
Mexico more and more every year and
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ment and are gratifed at the progress
that is made every year toward the full
enjoyment Of republican institutions.
And this interest is that Of repub-
lie in another, without a thought be-
yond that of friendship and admiration
for the splendid effort that is rapidly
overcoming the blight of revolutionary
wars. Many prominent Mexicans have
visited the United States during the last
few months. It has been particularly
gratifying to Americans in Mexico to
hear of the hearty receptions that were
uniformly rendered these visitors, and
to hear from them, as they returned,
words of praise for American hospital
ity and American institutions. Modern
Mexico is glad to note that it is not
those who have seen the United States
or who are acquainted with the coun-
try's aims and interests that dislike
association with Americans or fear
American aggression.-Modern Mexico,
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THE R OF SAMOA
They Wear Kilt skirts ana Necklaces
OF sharks Teeth and Are
Born COQuettes.

The girl Of Samoa is a born cOquette,
full of romance and natural grace. Her
usual costume is a necklace of sharks
teeth, some metal earrings ana a short
skirt. The number Of sharks teeth in
her necklace is the measure Of her popu-
larity among her admirers. The nor
teeth the greater the belle.
From the time she is ten years Of age
she begins to make y e from Behind a
beautifully carved fan. AS usual with
coquettes, she is tickle In the extreme,
as well as romantic. Her nature is as
fierce as that of the warriors Of her
country, and she is q thoroughly
trained athlete as well. She is skillful
in the use Of arms and n cruel and re-
lentless in war. She is equal strength
70 many Of the Samoan warriors.
For dress occasions the older Samoan
girls wear the same costume as a man.
This is a kilt or piece Of drapery wound
about the waist in a manner which
seems to a foreigner nothing short of
miraculous. This is called laya-lava, a
sort of mat material. A mere scrap of
It wound about the waist of a child is
considered dress sufficient. Ordinarily
the children wear no garments what
ever. The drapery is of the same gem
eral character as that worn by natives
| of most of the South Sea islands and the
Indian archipelago, as well as the south
ern countries of Asia. It is called by
the Malays the sarong.
But the Samoan girl has been out in
the world more or less of late years.
The tourists from other countries have
visited Samoa; so the natural beauty of
the native Samoan girl is being spoiled
by her great vanity. She not only
spends a great deal of time in beautify-
ing herself, but she adopts such incon-
gruous combinations as a fine mat lava
lava and a ball gown waist or velvet
basque cut V necked, her hair done up
empire style and wearing, to complete
her toilet, a string Of ferns around her
waist and a necklace of the inevitable
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1900-03-03
A PIEMAKING R
HOusekeepeF for the Bene-
mt OF the Cook.

A certain housekeeper announces
that she has discovered the secret Of
having the upper and lower crusts of a
pie adhere to each other. do not" she
says, grease your pie plates. because it
causes the crust to cling to the plate.
and becomes sodden, especially in fruit
pies. Dry some slices of bread in the
oven until they r a light brown, and
while hot roll them into fine dust. Put
it in a canister and use to strew over the
bottom of the pie plate; the sides do
not require anything. Lay in the bot
tom crust, trim as usual; then with
your fingers push the edge Of the crust
so that it stands up nearly straight
from the edge of the plate, leaving a
space between it and the edge Of the
plate.
'Put in the filing and put on the up
per crust, in which plenty Of air holes
should have been made. Now, with the
palms Of your hands press the paste up
against the rim of the plate with
enough force to cut the paste off. Give
an upward motion TO the hands while
doing it and the crust will GO on full.
Now take the point Of a knife and place
the upper edge neatly into the space
between the lower crust and the plate,
and you will have the pie completely
covered. as a lid covers a box. With your
finger tip softly spread, but do not
press, the edge of the pie toward the
edge Of the plate, and If you have fol-
lowed the directions you viii not take
q ieal1y pie. from the ove1t washing
ton Star
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EQuE H'1EA


Tive 81 ths most pcefet
ever compiled 81 the name an
have passed from lndian
into she keeping a n
man, Nr. Epis Eeaiza
taken from the dead body 8
indian an uaoranined
maestro" who was shot y
regulars duFiae the lass inson
Of his tribe.
These sacred books reveal fhe
gious beliefs ard ceremonies ol 4ha
Yaquis. The maestro fo whom Heg
belonged was one 81 8 bard 81 fndf4n
maraudera that had been devastating
the country Is they passed through is
and committing all Kinds 81 atro1isfe9
while on their way 70 join the Eemain-
der Of the tribe The maestro had ap
parently forgotten his priestly calls
ing, Tor he was fighting with che uts
most ferocfty when killed. After lie.
fell The Holy Scriptures were found So
a soldier next 30 his Misunderstanding
heart.
The maestro was an artist 81 eouaid-
cradle imagination aud technique al1
his own, Is his conception 81 Christ
on the cross, So. Gregory and Tie Ds
show. His i~dealization Of the aseens
sion, the victory OF the cross over sin
and doomsday Is pathetic in It's crude
ty. A draped cloth over the cross io.
represent the wrapping az the body 9f
Jesus in myrtle and olive leaves be-
fore laying Him in the Sepulcher, acs
cording TO st. John 1890, proves that
the maestro must have been a stu
dent. 1t is to be hoped that if he.
has reached Heaven the archangala
Michael, Gabriel and Raphael have for.
given him for his ~oatlandish portraits
Of them.
Father Demasini, OF the Jesuit
church, to whom these books were
submitted for inspection, says that
such drawings were never authorized
by the head Of the church, and that
unless n knew the Latin mass BY
heart it would be almost impossible
to attempt a translation or interpre.
tation of the book containing it. The
mass seems to him to have been taken
down while listening to the priest; che
words are disconnected, syllables be-.
ing joined to the wrong words, and
producing a curious iumble.
The Spanish book is a little better.
but occasionally a word occurs which
is known only TO the understanding oi
the Yaquis.
Both volumes are put
infinite neatnesa ana rat
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skirt and yet enough to hang in grace.
full folds about her.
Mrs. McKinley's gowns for this win.
ter Ire in excellent taste. She has ons
Of s~ilver-gray peau de sole, which is a
sort Of heavy ribbed silk, with hardly
any lnster. The skirt has along train.
and all up the front and on both sides
r bands of beautHuIsteel embroidery,
with small silver spangles, The bodice
is embroidered in the same way and is
relieved at the throat by a collar and
jabot of real lace. 1t is made surplice.
with long, tight-ftting sleeves, which
fall well over the hands.-Demorest'a
Family Magazine.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1900-03-03

The stores of ice at Windsor, Os-
borne and Balmoral castles are very
large. At Winuspr there is storage
room for about 500 tons. There the
supply is obtained from the lake be.
meath the north tern ace, from Frog
more and Virginia water. Ice is
not only lavishly used in the royal
kitchen, but also for reducing the
temperature Of her mnjesty's apart
ments in hot weather. Then it fa
packed in pretty wooden buckets and
stood in che frep;aeeA
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1900-03-03
RARE PRESENCE OF MIND.
Warden McCIaughFy's Experience
with n MurdeFOus Prisoner shows
Rare Nerve and Resource.

Speaking Of nerve" said n Of the
detectives atheadquarters, reminds me
of Chief MeClaughry Of Chicago. He
used to be warden down at thestatepen4
itentiary, down in Johet, and he had I
reputation Of being the coolest ma
Illinois He was as shifty as al
the men he had to handle and as
and calm about it as a regular ShG
Holmes. Nothing could phase
Zone day McClaughry was
his office at just about the
were being marched bacl
cells from work. He was al
was a sound behind him, ass
round he saw a convict who had
the guard in some way creeping
him with an ugly-lOoking iron ID
his hand.
Don't you STIR the man whisper
I'm going Il get out Of this If have
kill you TO Go it,
"'Oh,' McClaughry said. 4 thong
you were going tomorrow The I'd
stared at McCIaughry and gruntec
'Wot?' McClaughry simply looked q
him as though be didn't care much ant
said; They sent up your dismissal pa
pers this afternoon, that's all You've
been such a model prisoner all the time
that they decided 10 commute your SEN
hence. You oan so all right enough, if
son want 10. You're not my prisoner
any more. Ii you want 10 see your
papers-why, ] think-they're 10 here
in the drawer and before the poor
fool could lift the bar 10 strike Nc
Ciaughry had snapped a revolver out
Of the defl- and ieveled il at his head
n. Y. Sun.