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porary coa1ing station already estab-
lished there will, it is safe to predict,
be one of the most important docking
stations of the United States navy.
@ The bits of land here described come
into our possession without war OF
conquest and without consent of the
governed" Whether the natives, who.
are y-Polynesians of the purest
type, will submit without struggle to
assimilation remains to be seen. al
though travellers familiar with their
disposition assert that such Will be the
case. The Tutuilans have hitherto been
governed by hereditary chiefs who are
thoroughly independent of the two
royal houses of Malietoa and Tupea,
whose followers caused so much blood
shed in and around Apia. Ostensibly
most of the natives are Christians, the
greater number being classed as Pres
byterians, the rest as Methodists and
Roman Catholics. Nevertheless they
retain their crude beliefs in mytholog-
ical history and practice many rites not
sanctioned by orthodox Christianity.
1 nus inc 1a1lC1 VI LIN 17Ah<1'>A
maintains a harem with three wives, al
though enjoying the reputation OF be-
ing a fierce and intolerant Presby-
terian of type that no longer exists in
our own land. Those who outwardIy
practice monogamy eireumvent the in
stitution by sending their wives home
to their mothers when they tire of them
and Immediately selecting new life
partners. Except in government the
women are the equals OF men. and the
father is obliged both by tribal law and
custom to assist the mother in the care
of children and in the preparation OF
food.
The island of Manua is governed by
a full-fedged and independent king.
| He is an absolute ruler, but, although
inominally a Christian, his life is gov
erned by heathenish customs. He is
not permitted to walk. to drink water
or bathe in the sea. King Tui, the pres.
ent king of Manua, is described as a
aee-loving man who may. perhaps.
be glad TO divest himself of royal honors
| for the sake of being permitted to take
an occasional dip in the Pacific.
G. w WEIPPIERT.
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ous'' ones are shot by the cowboys.
When two herds come together the
stampede is almost beyond control, and
the death rate is large, as there is also
considerable fighting among them for
the right of way. The cowboys mount
their bronchos and attempt to head off
the leaders by getting on one side and
turning them. When turned the cattle
are driven into a circle until they are
tired out, or their scare is over. Some
times it requires weeks to collect a
stampeded bunch" But when they
are stampede ed by the rustlers, num-
Der are driven away. There may be
few shots exchanged between the cow
boys and rustlers, but the cowboys are
more interested in preventing stam-
pede of the entire herd, which would
entail much greater loss. Many OF
| the rust1ers have been cowboys, hence
| their successful raids.
The chief yaquero and his numerous
assistants have no easy task, and it IS
dangerous calling. Itrequires men OF
personal courage and quick movement
to successfully handle these wild ami
mails, for well-fed range cattle are prac-
| tically wild as wolves when panic
stricken.
Their long. sharp-pointed horns are
4 very dangerous, and in riding among
them the rider is often mangled, even
accidentally. The steer seems to have
an uncomfortable fear of the man on
horseback. and also desire to place
him hors de combat.
The cowboys live in cabins near the
streams, watching their herds day and
night. At sunset the cattle are gath
cred into a compact mass, by the
cowboys riding round and round driv-
ing them in The cattle lie down to
chew their cuds and sleep.
Cowboys are divided into two classes
the American cowboy, and the
Mexican, who is called vaquero. The
Mexicans are the better riders, more
skillful with the lasso, and seem spe'
cially adapted by nature to the bust.
tness. But they are lazy, quarrelsoms
and treacherous.. Americans only are
| employed in Utah.
I lE Is TIC dubN -
guard the cattle from thieves, grazt
and water them, and brand the calves
It is by this sign that the cattle king
knows his own. He also drives then
into the 'schutes" at the railroad sta
tions, where they are loaded on ths
trains for shipment. A stated numbel
are detailed to go with each cattle
| train to feed and water the stock, and
keep the fighting down to the mini
num- The cattle train stops at stated
points, when the animals are driver
out to be fed and watered. The Law
in this and most other states desig
mates certain points, and requires thi!
to be done at least once in every 2.
hours. Cattle are unruly and will mo-
stand compact, or dove-tailed, hk'
sheep. and many are tramped to deatl
en- route A cattle train is usuall,
seven days out from Utah to Chicago
JIM sCANLAND.
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ton of 1889. The only important his
toric incident connected with Amer
lean endeavor in the islands is. the
great hurricane of March Is and 16,
1889. when the United States war
ships Nipsic, Eandalia and Trenton
were driven ashore, together with
three German vessels. The American
loss was so men, the German casualties
being96 All the ships were completely
wrecked. The only warship saved was
a British cruiser which steamed out of
the harbor of Apia amid the cheers of
the American tars who, although in
most critical position, could not be
restrained frem applauding the pluck
of the more fortunate Britons.
The total area of the Samoan group
is 1,7o1 square miles, of which the
United States will annex 3S4 square
miles; and out of a total population
of $4,000 about $500 will become de-
pendents of our government. Iutulla,
the largest of the American islands,
contains 240 square miles, but is OF
especial value to us because it has
the only safe harbor in that part of
the world. In fact, Pango-Pango en-
joys, among mariners, the reputation
of being the only place IN the vast
Pacific whose harbor is large and
deep enough to afford safe refuge
| to the most formidable feet of mod
ern ironclads, the harbor proper be-
ing from 100 to 200 feet deep, and Is
feet deep up to the very head of the
bay. The harbor of Apia, the seat OF
the German government, is treacher-
GUS and Unprotected against the trop-
/ ical storms which sometimes devas-
tate the islands.
The eotherislands which the partition
has added to our colonial empire are
| Manua. which has an area of about
100 square miles; Olosenga, contain
| ing "a square miles; Annu, containing
4 10 square miles; Ofu, also 10 square
miles in. extent, and Rose island, q
miles further to the east. The latter
| is a worthless coral strip, circular IL
| form. three miles in diameter, sur
rounded by reef. and uninhabited
Tutuila has a population of 3,Too
which it supports in magnificent idle
ness. Its soil is exceedingly rich, anc
even with the present crude method:
of cultivation the island produces i'm
mense crops of coffee, cotton, ginger
castor oil beans and arrowroot. LII
location. 1900 miles southwest of ths
Hawaiian islands, places it in the dl
i rect path of ships sailing from Homo
lulu to Auckland. New Zealand, ane
South Australian ports. and nearly il
the path of vessels plying between th'
Philippines and the proposed Nicara
guam ship canal. For the latter rea
son Tutuila, although comparative
~ small possession, is of more rea
| strategic value to the United State
than would be one of the large
islands. Pango-Pango-some call /
Pago-Pago-has been known iron
time inmemorial as the rendezvous 0
the war canoes of the Samoan ma
tives; and in few years the tenn
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With the utmost economy, he and
hum renting living quarters, keeping
house for themselves, cooking their
own food and generally doing for them
selves. In the summers they worked on
farms. Thus matters stood late in Au-
gust, 1861. when Henderson and
friend named Warner ~5lled on Sum
day evening on the latter's sister That
night Henderson told Wlrner he was
ashamed of himself that he had not en-
Listed before. Warner agreed with him.
Those two, with another student named
Burr, went to work quietly raising vol
unteers among the students. The morn
ing of September Is, just after college
prayers, Henderson arose and asked to
to make, no grievances to air, but that
he wanted to speak on a subject of vital
Importance to all. Permission being
extended him, he took the floor and
made his first war speech, at the COM
cIusion Of which he read q set OF resolu-
tions setting out the necessities Of the
country, and ended with this sentence.
I'VE therefore drop our books to fight
our country's battles"
Besides himself, Warner and Burr.
10 students had signed the3resolutions.
Before going to the front he succeeded
in adding 104 more names to his list OF
volunteers. He was rendered the cap-
taincy of the company, but modestly
declined because of his youth and in
nocence of matters military. He vas.
however, elected and commissioned
| first lieutenant. This was IN company
| c, Twelfth regiment Iowa volunteer
infantry. He served with ii till Febrt-
ary 26, 1863, when he was honorabiy
discharged because OF the loss Of his
| left leg at the knee, In June, 1864, he
| entered the army as colonel Of the
Forty-sixth regiment Iowa volunteer
| infantry and served till the end of the
civil war. He became collector of in-
| ternal revenue in November. 1865, and
held the Office until June. 1869, when he
became junior in the law firm Of Shiras.
| Van Duzee a. Henderson. It was while
serving as collector that he studied law
and was admitted 10 The bar. He was as-
sisfant United States attorney for two
years. He is now member OF the law
firm OF Henderson. Hurd. Lenehau d
Eiesei. This firm Ii in business af Du-
buque. Ia, where be has made hs homo
since the civil war.
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sentatiyes in session at the capitol
building, and spent the afternoon in
a tour of the congressional library,
which is the most beautiful building IN
the world.
No one should speak or write con-
cerning President Mckinley, Gen.
Miles and Admiral Schley without say
ing that they are magnificent types
of American manhood; primarily be-
cause they are loyal and devoted hus-
bands, and lovers of their homes. Pres
ident Mckinley has an invalid wife,
and for more than 20 years he has
been affectionately her lover, LET all
in all. Senator Eppa Hunton, OF Vir-
ginia, recently said to me: Il was
McKinley's counsel when he had con-
tested election. l saw him daily for
several months, and intimately knew
his every moment. / have seen him
leave his wife at noon to go to the
capital, and / have seen him write love
| letters to her at three o'clock in the
afternoon, and send them to her by
special messengers, in order that she
1 might know what he was doing, and
| that he kept her in his mind during all
of his performance of public duties. .
1t has also been the good fortune of
| the writer of this letter to know Maj.
Mckinley for almost 20 years, and
to have witnessed many similar acts
| of devotion to his invalid wife. What
ever mistakes he may make, and what
ever political ideas he may entertain, he
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lady, and then each of the girls came
in for kiss, which the general gave
them in most hearty style.
We then called upon Admiral Schley.
who received us very graciously; par
ticularly because the Philadelphia peo-
pie had only recently raised upwards
Of $4,000 by popular subscription, and
presented the admiral with a beau
tiful sword. told the admiral that
Gen. Miles had told us the story
about blazing the way, and that he
had kissed all of the girls. The hero
of Santiago replied: "Miles shan't out
do me in gallantry,' and he kissed the
pirls. too. Mrs. Schley came out of
the dining-room while this was going
on, and she laughed like merry
schoolgirl
Then we went to the white house.
B,t there was no kissing done there.
siy card was taken to the president
BY Capt. Leofaer, the veteran who has
guarded the presidents door ever
since his appointment BY President
Lincoln, and he soon returned to usher
rs into the cabinet room. President
Mckinley arose from the long table.
came forward, took the hands of each
one OF the party, as they were intro
ssnced, and thanked them for coming
all the way to Washington from Phil
adeIphia on Washington's birthday TO
see the national capital, and to call
upon the president. He said: You
reflect the spirit of all of our patriotic
people when you turn your eyes upon
the capital of the republic, and when
you pay your respects to those who
are temporarily charged with the du-
ties of governmental affairs. =
The visitors were delighted with
their receptions by the men OF re
nown. They also had an opportunity
to see the senate and house OF repre-
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governments have attempted to gov
ern jointly territory which each
wanted to annex to its own domains.
No end of trouble arose as soon as the
tripartite administration went into
effect, the climax of affairs occurring
last April when the Germans attempt
ed to seat a king on the Samoan
throne whose election had been de-
clared illegal by the chief justice OF
the islands, an American named
Chambers.
American and British sailors were
landed at Apia, the principal seaport
of the island group, and in brush
with the natives some of our own
men and quite number of English
men were killed. Germany resented
the landing of armed white men and
for a time it looked as though we
might have another international war
on our hands. Wise counsel, however,
prevailed and resulted in the estab-
lishment of an international commls-
sion, which met at Apia and read
iusted affairs. The kingship was done
= away with and the official duties OF
consuls, administrators and the ehief
justice were clearly defined.
But in spite of this settlement y
was felt in official circles at Washing
ton. London and Berlin that nothing
y short of division of the islacds
among the three powers would assure
permanent peace;. and neither Eng
land nor the United States were un
willing to lend an ear to Emperor
4 Williams propositions for the dis
lnemberment Of the group.
Hard upon these proposals came thu
official announcement that the three
nations had mutually agreed to ter
inmate the protectorate. the United
States taking the island Of Tutuils
and adjoining small islands, and Ger
many annexing the principal island @
UpoIil, on which the town of Apia il
located, the large island of Savii ane
all the smaller islands adjoining thu
two larger ones Great Britain, il
consideration of concessions from Ger
many in other parts of the Pacific
consents to withdraw entirely from
Samoa. This arrangement is said t.
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be entirely satisfactory to- President
Mckinley and his advisers, and as
soon as the United States senate shall
have ratified the new treaty the
Samoan kingdom win have passed out
The Samoan islands were formerly
known as Navigators' islands. They
are situated in the South Pacific
ocean. and are mostly of volcanic or
igin. The principal islands, as already
stated, are Savii, Upolu and Tutuiia.
The leading exports are copra, cotton
and coffee, the trade in these eommod-
tiles being chiefly in German and Brit
ish hands. Samoa was explored by
Boagainsille in 176s, and Christianity
was introduced in 1880. In 1872 the
harbor Of Pango-pango was granted
to the United States as coalIng sta
ton; and it was on account of this
grant that the American government
became party to the Berlin conven-
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DIVISION OF SAMOA.
Uncle Sam Becomes Possessed of
Some More Nice Islands.
Among Them Is TutuiIa with It's Mag
nificent Harbor of Pango-
PanEo-The Pearl of the
Pacific Ocean.
Especial Correspondence

Nations as well as individuals some
times get sick of bargain. When IN
1889, representatives of Great Britain,
Germany and the United States met at
Berlin and the three nations formed an
agreement for the government of the
Samoan islands, it was supposed by
the plenipotentiaries who drew up the
contract that they had accomplished
an enduring task and that the neu-
trality of the group would be main
tanned for all time to come.
But the old adage that too many
cooks spoil the broth held good in
this instance, as it has in other inter-
national cases where two or three
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ARE TRULY MODEST.
Americas Great Men Reflect Credit
Upon the Nation.
They Are Home-Lovers and Devoted
to Family Lffe-Lessons to Be
Learned from Their Expe-
riences and Successes.
[special washington letter.


This is the story of an eventful day
In the national capital; story which
ought to have been told long ago. 1t
is little story of personal experience,
and yet it may give the reader an IN
sight into the way things are done,
and an idea of what manner OF men are
those whose regulations are world
wide.
On February IS, 1899, I received a tel
egram from the managing editor OF
Philadelphia newspaper, saying:
am coming to Washington on wash
ington's birthday, bringing with me
party of young ladies, and we would
like to be introduced to Gen. Mics;
also to the president, if possible.
I went to army headquarters, and
showed the telegram to Gen. Miles,
who said: TELL your editor that | VIII
be here in my office at noon, on Feb
ruary %, and I will be glad to meet
with him and his visiting friends.
They must be prompt, however, as |
have other engagements for that day,
and cannot wait for them unless they
are here on time"
Very soon thereafter a telegram was
sent to Philadelphia saying: THE ma ma
| ior general commanding directs that
you shall report at army headquarters
promptly at noon on February y,
/ with your escort"
fastening then to the white house,
| called upon the president, who said:
1 ss. 14L ..,rrI - I,,,S.uaes will ba trans g
acted on Washington's birthday, and
| the gozernment departments will all
be closed. shall be here attending to
many matters of important business,
and Will be pleased to receive the vls-
itors."
Ten minutes before IL o'clock the
| Philadelphia editor, with party OF
/ II young ladies, walked into the wal
i department building, and were escort,
ed to the office of the distinguished
soldier, who greeted them very cor
daily. He told them a story of his
last visit to Philadelphia, when, stand
ing upon balcony with Admira
schley, they could see several hun
dred ladies and gentlemen. Gen. Miles
said to the admiral: ''Schley, If yot
were as young as Hobson, and woule
blaze the way, we could go down Their
and have the pleasure of kissing 10
of pretty girls; but I guess you won
blaze the way" The general said tha
schIey replied: mo, am not anxiou
to kiss the girls, but if you will blaz
the way, will follow you.'
The young ladies heartily enjoye
this informal manner of greeting, an
laughed merrily as the general tol
the story. AS we were arising to de
part one of the young ladies Wake
up to the general and said: Il hav
here one of your photographs, an
would like to have your autograp
upon it,
AS Gen. Miles sat down to write hi
name on the photograph the editc
. said: There is a girl who win blaz
the way for her companions. Th
general smiled as he wrote his mann
and when he arose. he kissed the youn
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The Woras ana the AIR.

Gibbs You say that Miss S;.drps
gave a solo at the charity concert last
evening? Why. she has absolutely no
ear for musics
Squibbs- Well, you see she sang the
words and the audience went outside
to get the air.-ToWn Topics.
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Touching.

What asked the sentimental young
woman. was the most touching Incl.
dent you ever witnessed ?''
And. after some thought, Senator
Sorghum answered, with emphasis:
IAN election. Washington Star.
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s.a,re.s st.rria~e zee.

Squire Dunham. of Anderson, Ind,
lays claim to receiving the smallest
marriage fee on record in Indiana. A
couple in poor financial condition
called on him to be married. The
groom said he was IN bad straits. but
he wanted 10 pay something, SO he
gave the justice cent. all the money
he had.
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Crock and Jar.

Here's hosiery for only Is cents!"
exclaimed the girl. '.Now, wouldn't
that jar your
II suppose il might crock person.
some.'' replied the other girl, who was
clearly less sanguine by nature.-Puck.
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A casE Calculation.

If ali the money in the world .e,e
divided equally among the people each
person would get about $50.
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Puxxled.

Papa.
"Yes?''
s.Does the fall of night have anything
to do with the break of day ?"-DemoE-
est.s Magazine.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-08
Great wrath does not bring
happiness.

Like most jokes. this one is very old. 1t
was probably uttered by Croesus when he
Looked out OF a window and saw a blind
beggar crawling miserabiy along the street
and tried TO think Of something which
would comfort the poor fellow. 1t has been
used until 1t is nearly worn out. II was
worked hard by thousands OF good people
during the Middle Ages, when the contrast
between the rich and the poor was quite
prominent. In those days knights and la
dies rode abroad in dazzling rainbow OF
velvet and brocade and gold and jewels.
While Ttne cabins Of their serfs we're taxed
for cyc4g window and for nearly everything
else witch might add 10 the comfort of
their wretched inmates. II was forcibly
impressed upon the minds OF the poor in
hose DAYS, by religious and secular teach
ers. that they must not repine, because,
after all. wealth and station did not make
happiness.
The saying sometimes takes another
form. II is pointed out that his great
wealth cannot save the millionaire from the
ordinary sorrows Of mankind, that he must
die. lose his children, or suffer disease just
az II he were any common man. But it is
a melancholy fact that the poor man is By
no means exempt from rheumatism, dys-
pepsis, ccasumption. and other diseases be-
cause he is poor. nor is the mortality in
his family iessened on that account The
rich man Elust. OF course, sometimes be
compelled TO see his wife or child die in
spite Of all that the doctors can do, but the
poor man sometimes loses mis- when he
knows perfectly well that they could have
been saved by proper medical attendance.
The workman also suffers nov and then
from diseases brought on by his work.
Is not, the painter suffering from white
lead poisoning, the farmer in the clutches
OF rheumatism, the engrayer who knows
that he must soon lose his eyesight as
much to be pitied as the rich man with the
govt?
The truth is that this sort OF talk is
cant, and is beginning to be recognized as
such. OF course. the rich man is not happy
merely because he Is rich, and sometimes
his woes come from his too abundant
wealth, bnt it is always possible for him
TO get rid of IL If he feels the incubus too
heavy. There is no rich man who can
not, IL he so desires drop out of the world
tomorrow. securing 10 himself an income
barely sufficient for his needs. and have
all the comfort that any poor man enjoys.
He can apply at his own factory for work
II he likes; he can go buy an abandoned
farm in New Hampshire and enjoy the
IdyIlic existence of life on an estate where
nothing but potatoes will grow: he can go
tramping in search of employment and
taste the delights of riding on a truck.
There is nothing in the world to prevent
his getting rid OF bis wealth il he is really
convinced that he would be happier poor.
But 1t is not often that we hear Of anyone
who has actually done this.
AS the world is at present constituted,
there must be great fortunes in the hands