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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-04-29
sIInti, Cost Him.

George, dear
and I'd rather read than talk just now.
An hour dragged its way into the dim,
misty past, and the voice of Mr.. Ferg0i-
son was heard calling loudly:
Laura, how much longer have ] got to
wait for dinner? 1t ought TO have been
ready an hour ago
1T was. George responded Mrs. Fer-
gtson, from toe dining-rocm. ''Fhstt was
what [ went in to tell You. but you didn't
want to near me talk We have all fin
isile6, and everything is cold, but you
needn't wait another minute if you want
your dinrer.''-Clnicag Tribune.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-04-29
grasses.

Are these the fairy hosts,
The million marching men,
Who, after fogs and frosts,
Sprang up in glade and glen?
Their silver spears were silvery-gray,
Their javelins gold and green,
That like a fountains spray
Shattered the light between
Their banner the wild rose,
Or honeysuckle bright;
Terrible to their foes
When they went out to fight,
Now sweet, so sweet in death.
They lie, like autumn leaves,
With all their golden breath
Gathered in golden sheaves.
Now sweet. so sweet, they lie
With all their coEnely length;
Piled high in heaps. so his1t,
And wtthered all their strength.
Alack, that goodly show
OF spears and CALVES and swords,
That May-time long ago,
When these were belted Lords.
Pail Mall Gazette.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-04-29
T1,c Priu,Ifiye Method.

II don't believe" said the young man,
that any man ever eourted a woman
without telling her hes
There was such cour,ship once" said
the middIe-aged man
Wien you were young
Huh, I'm young yet meant back
IN the early days of the race In those
days, you I-now, when 9 man loved a We
man he sneaked up ant, knocked her out
with club and took her TO his lonely
home. and they lived happy ever after
IrdiauaseoliS Press.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-04-29
Tbe Hac,,e,or Girl.

One may laugh at the Iovelorn and lonely
old maids
And pity their husbandless state.
Since their hopes one by one they have
In the narrow graves fashioned by
fate;
But The other, VINO loses not Maiden
hoods way
Of setting mems heart in a whfrl.
she is not an old maid. though she'z
thirty to-day;
she IS simply u bachelor girl.
Distinguish between them. sure anyone
can,
IT'S not a mere matter OF years:
The one places sayety Under ban
When the very first wrinkle ep2e2rs:
The other keeps youth IL her heart
through the rnaze
And the daze Of life's unce;ssins swirl.
And shs wears not conventional spiustrr-
hood grays,
SO We call her the bachelor girl
She's psquane and pretty. shes witty and
corversant with music ana art.
And She looks on the world through her
optirnist eyes
As more than u constituencies mart,
Tea tippiees and tehby eats both sha
That hall mark Of splnsters. the curl:
On may her sweet presence the world
never lose
Hurrah for the bachelor girl.
Atuusey's sIasaz:ns.
the young woman, Win an air Of easas
interest -
.sYes. miss answered Broncho Fob.
..And have Witnessed Iynchings ard
srarspe,les OF Cattle ard all sueA thinss?s.
Eyes. miss
Tell. re: what WIS ire most eSci,ias.
episode OF your Nfe2s
ffe thought with great care ard than
answered earnestly:
..Gettin, off one OF these here 'iectric
cars the wrong way, miss. '-Sy'ashinssoa
Star,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-04-29
a SeaSonuhlc Dish.

An unusual dish that is seasonable is
fried asparagus. The tender portions OF
the stalks are cut into inch lengths, boil
ed for about five minutes in sailed water
drained, dipped in beaten egg then in
bread-crumbs, and fried in hot lard
Parsley, also fried. is served as a garnisl
a white or I1ollandaise sauce should be
sent around with the DISH
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-04-29
LESSONS OF Miss Gossin.

Nine reasons for spinsterhood We're
given to the Catholic Woman's National
Lea cue III, an argument yesterday after
noon. Miss Catherine Gosgin, who has
been a grade teacher in the public schools
for twenty years. who is president OF
the Grade Teachers Federation, ana
now is engaged in tax INVESTIGATIONS
told the story of her life TO the cruz
women by request. Miss Cfoggin pre-
pared a ten-mirute paper on Why
Am Single" There were nine answers
because he might not be an orphan.
because he might like tides
Because he might be fond OF using
pet names.
Because he might part his hair in
the middle of his head
Because ne might demand an 1temized
account of household expenditures
Because dinner would have TO De taken
with the same person each day.
because marriage would necessltate
daily letter writing when either he OF
she might be away.
because all the good men seemed to
be married already.
Because he has not proposed
Miss Goggin said that she might nave
given other reasons, but, it being Lent
she deicded to tell the truth. which was
set forth in the nine causes Of spinster-
hood. Chicago Tribune.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-04-29
Nc;1,,bor;ircsS.
Press.

Mr. Moveoft-Well, my dear, how do
you find the neigllbors here sociable?
Mrs sMoyeoft-Very Three or four of
them have sent in to ask if I would.
allow their children to use ouspiano to
practice on.-Sketchy Bits.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-04-29

table, looked it over a man1ent carefully
Then he reached for the dollar, slid it into
his pocket, took down the bottle Of whis-
key and drank its contents and marched
eff with the Bible under his arm.
The old German turned to his wife:
My God Gretchen, he's going to be a
politicianl''-AfisSour Excelsior.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-04-29
Juvenile Logic.

Little Bessie-I wonder what that bell IS
AROUND the cows neck FOR?
Little johnnie 'sPeet rs for her to
ring when she wants to tell the calf that
dinner is ready---CInicago Record.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-04-29
HerGreat Sacrifice.

How absurd it is she unused, TO
describe women as bargain hunters.
Just look at my e::sc. am deliberately
exchanging the name *Montmorrency'
for the name Jones. What kind Of a
bargain is ttat::''-Chfcago Post.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-04-29

Taking Care of the Wardrobe.
The care of ones clothes has much to
DO with q well-dressed appearance, says
the Philadelphia Times. and a woman
whose means are limited, may, with pro-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-04-29
GGul n. tie l5hnhl Dress


There she goes in the shopping SQUARE
The men look back, the women stare.
The critics remarks are passing aloud
AS she wenGs her gay through the gaping
crowd.
But she hears them not and she cares
much less.
She's one of the first in a khaki dress.
She passes the cop. on the SHOPPING beat;
He smiles and points out into the street;
The color's the same he says with a
grin,
The same as the mud she's walking in. :"
But she hears them not and she cares
much less,
Shes one OF the first in a khaki dress.
The ncwsfoy grins: Get onto her nibs!
Now, wudnit dat tickle per under de ribs;
It's awning stuff with a mustard smear,
Take it away! It don't so here
But She hears them not and she cares
She's one of inc first in a khaki dress.
'Tts a gauntlet run for thousand eyes
But she braves the .sWheW6!'' and the
rude oh nlys,''
And the girls who cape and love 70 say:
She looks like Il road on a rainy day.
But she hears them not and she cares
much less.
She's one Of the first in Khaki dress.
Chicago Daily News
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-04-29
THE TINES: RICHMOND, VA. SUNDAY. APRIL %. 1900.

mss cnntr i,}uted much to literature in the
ps:.v .,f the stories OF starlantl which have
been adopted in the public schools. Miss
proctor is especially welcomed in the
sStyv ENGLAND towns. where her astrpnoIn-
fc<alz talks are keenly appreciated. She IS
a member OF many organ zaitions, among
them being the New York IVpTua n Press
r,i,,b ff,e National Science Association,
~ s,,instnn, d. c.. the American As
s:ociatfen for the Advancement of Science,
and the British Astronomical Society.
sun,rne,. plazz:ts' Pretty Decoration.
,1,ha,, decorated stone flower pots that
effe.,.tive on summer verantlas must
h,a selected with great care to avoid IN
f !. J, ,r, oI,io1Is 4 results Iney should not
zo,7f,, he. lspted in coloring to the plants
ff,a,- are to hold but there should be
harmony in the jars themselves, IS no
matter now beautiful each individual one
73;., he If there is incongrlgity in the col
oring the whole effect VII De
Even an uneducatedz eye would detect the
infa1,r,or;el;lss effect without being able to
discover the cause
Plain lars are best for Towering plants,
While palms look well in those which ara
orI1zG,r,ented with figures in relief Leeds
ware is Inexpensive and the colors are
clear. and exquisite, those in deep yellow
and Ifaie blue pelhS Pa ttc4i'tt y tisii toie'
There is also a deep, rich red bowl in this
ware made in several sizes. in whicn palms
and other howerless plants look superb,
and the Tol1on.lhi jars, terra Gotta with
a raised decoration III gold, are very de-
sirIible for drawing room use, as they
list1,rienize with almost any surroundings.
The blue aud wi1ita Dwarf ware IS also
popular and well suited to any Of the
daI.1-foIiassed plants. The custom which
has prevailed of late Of putting palms
and rubber plants in the vesabtltes ana
on the entrance steps Of houses as soon
as the weather is mild enough to permit
is q pleasing enc. and very good for the
plants. which haze been housed so long,
but when there are number ana one
bowl is yellow. another bright blue, and
another red, the appearance is much that
OF a shop with the various wares exposed
outside for slIe-PhiladelDhia Times.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-04-29
D5rue Rest.

Is sometimes a stiffness in our
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-06-10
RAILROAD EARNINGS.
A Marked Increase on All Lines Over
May Of Last Year

NEW YORK. June 9.-Dun's Review
today says:
Many railroads reporting monthly
earnings have reported Tor May. and
total gross earnings OF all United
States roads included are Sl5, ,451, 7s5. a
gain Of s.5 percent over last year and
10 per cent over 1898. Roads reporting
embrace 10000 miles-nearly one-half
the total mileage Of the United States.
and many leading systems. Traffic
last year was remarkably heavy and
the increase in earnings this year re-
fleets greater Improvement. Grain
movement in the west during May was
much below preceding years, yet
granger roads report an Increase in
earnings Of 3.5 per cent over last year.
and 1872 per cent over 1898. In the
south the cotton movement was re-
duced. net earnings are &C per cent
over last year, and 1873 per cent over
1898.
The movement Of other classes OF
freights has been enormous this year
Central Western and Pacific roads re-
port the largest increase in earnings,
while on trunk lines. southern and
southwestern roads, earnings are con-
siderably above last year and very
much larger than in 1898. In the fol-
lowing table, earnings OF roads report
ing for May are compared with last
year:
Trunk, 1900. S9,747,S21. gain $741,OOO;
So per cent; other eastern, 1900, 81 1,579,-
367, gain s2SS.O55, 21.S per cent; central
western, 1900, s7,779,S14, gain s966Os4, 14.2
per cent; grangers, 1900, s4,4s8,4O7, gain
sl49,973, 35 per cent; southern, 1900, 49,
S9l ,427, gain $614,71S, Sc per cent; south
western. 1900, s6,s9S,5O7. gain s396,S74
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-06-10

Yesterday the secretary OF the judge
ot the Cathedral Court called upon
vaccarlsse and told him that for ID
centenes the appeal decision would be
given IN his favor An appointment
was made for another Interview and
when the secretary arrived. accompan.
led by the under-secretary. a detective
was In hiding who heard the entire dis.
cussion and arrested the seer 'tary az
he was leaving the building with the
money. taking him to the yivac, the
Tombs OF Havana. where be was able
to obtain bail. A lawyer who was CON
suited by Viccarrisse advised him not
to have the man arrested. as such a
step would be considered 'unpatriotio'
and especially as the Americans would
he able TO say that the Cubaas were
worse than themselves.
This last suggestion was timely
enough. for the Americans. ever flnce
the occupation. have good reasons Ia
consider the courts OF Cuba the mos,
corrupt courts that exist In any civil
lzed country.
The custom house fraud cases have
been set down for trial on June %. but
It is generally felt that conviction is
impossible as every Judge and lawyer
concerned has relations or friends
among the accused
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-06-10
GENERAL OTIS LENIENT.
He Commutes the Death Sentence OF
Three Native Murderers.

WASHINGTON, June 9.-Newspaper
reports just received at the war de-
partment show that three natives were
convicted by a military commission OF
having murdered Quartermaster-s Ser
geant Albert Volterie, company K,
Thirty Ninth volunteer infantry, at
the Barrio Of Bagbag, near Tanuan,
in the province Of Batangas, on Feb.
2. and were sentenced to death by
hanging.
In passing upon the case General
Otis. as the final reviewing authority,
said that the findings Of the commits
sion were fully sustained by the evil
dence, and that the death sentence i'm
posed by It had the express sanction
OF the laws of war. He was, however,
unwilling to direct the execution Of the
sentence, as he believed that the ac-
cused were influenced to commit the
crime Of which they were convicted by
local guerilla chiefs. who. he said,
were the principal criminals in the
affair. Moreover. he said, the prisoners
were ignorant Of the legal consequences
Of their act. Therefore, he comnuted
the sentence in each case to 20 years
Imprisonment at hard labor in the
Preside de Manila.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-06-10

try scouting near Deal Province OF
Camarinas del Norte. was ambushed
May se. aud Captain A. steinoauser
was wounded three times, two privates
were killed, eight wounded and one pri-
vate missing. The lnsurgent loss Is
reported to be heavy
General Macarthur has cahled the
war department regarding the capture
OF General Pic del Pillar. as follows:
Manila, June s--Native police cap
tured the insurgent general. Pho del
Pillar this morning, He was found
lurking In the neighhorhood OF San
Pedro Macati. MARTHUR."
General Sehwan's estimate OF the lm-
portanoe of this news is contained in
this statement;
The capture Of General Pic del
Pillar cabled by Macarthur this morn
ing, is a most important one, Pillar
was regarded as one of the most ac-
tive and uncompromislng OF the rebel
chieftains. That his capture has been
effected by the native police OF Manila,
body numbering some four hundred,
is evidence afresh OF the loyalty OF
these men to the American cause"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-06-10
MEXIcANs GIVE TROUBLE.
sherins Posse in Pursult-Ranchers
Brave Wife Wounds One Of
the Bandits.

PHOENIX. Ariz.. June 0.-The sher-
ins posse In pursuit Of the four Mex.
leans who killed Anton Olsen and John
Stewart and robbed their store at New
River Station are reported to be close
upon the fugitlves. The same Mexicans
recently robbed w. II. Rice in Yavapai
county Of quantity Of gold dust. AT
Globe they held up a gambling resort,
securing considerable coin. A few
days ago they robbed two prospeetors,
James Allen and Charles Erickson,
near Jerome.of $500 and two horses,
and stole four horses last week from
cattlemen south Of Prescott. They
were seen last crossing the Arizona ca
nal Just north OF Phoenix. Two stop
ped at ranch near there and changed
horses, holding off the owner at the re-
yolyer's point. At the Thoroldsen
ranch. three miles further on. the
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-06-10
CAPTAIN FIELD IN TROUBLE.
The Captain OF the Ranger Gets Too
oflclous Ia Mexico.

The Captain OF the Ranger Gets Too
ohlclous Ia Mexico
CITY OF MEXICO. June 9.--The OF.
fetal gazette OF the general govern
ment says:
Some days ago newspaper OF this
city published an ardcle taken from
border newspaper TO the effect that
the American warship Ranger had
threatened to lombard Port La Paz.
Lower California. on account OF vrlm
lnal suit pending against the Ameri-
cans. Robert and Arthur Grisby. The
truth Is that there was no such threat.
but merely a courteous request from
the captain OF the Ranger to the jefe
politlco Of that district to be informed
as to the case. the parties concerned
having made complaint TO him. The
iefe also courteously declined TO fur
nish the Information. and reported the
matter TO the department Of foreign re-
lations. which. through the American
embassy In this city. complained OF
the conduct OF the captain, who could
have nothing to do In a matter now
pending In the form OF habeas corpus
before the supreme court OF the nation,
the government Of the United States
having declared that the request OF
the captain in question (whose ship
1t seems went to La Paz on a geograph-
ical mission) had not been the result
Of instructions given to him, and that
his action was dlsapproved and the
occurrence sincerely regretted. II was
also stated that an investigation was
going 10 be made into the acts Of Cap
tain Field and the American consul
at La Paz. and the result would be
communicated TO the Mexican govern
ment. When this takes place the en-
tire correspondence In the case will be
published"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-06-10

Mrs. L. @. Everly, sos Diamond Street,
Philadelphia, Pa says, al feel well,
never felt better; thanks for your at
tention and Pe-ru-na. Iwill be glad to
do all I can in the way OF advancing the
sale Of your valuable medicine. l do
think Ps-ru-nA the best medicine have
tried at any time. Since began taking
Pe-ru-na we have never been withoutit."
Read what an elderly woman says-a
woman who has passed through all the
phases, crises and experiences Of girl
hood, womanhood and motherhood Il
really believe that every woman In the
world ought to have Pe-ru-na on hand
all the time; FOR, II she gets tired, Peru
m refrsshes her; II she gets nervous, II
SOOthes her; e despondent, 1t cheers
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-06-10
MORE CUBAN FRAUDS.
Corruption Among the Native officials
This Time.

HAVANA. June 9-senor Vaccarlsse,
a Cuban agent for a well known
grade Of flour, recently had matter
in litigation. The clerk Of the court
called upon him and said that for $40
a decision would be rendered in his
favor He refused and decision was
rendered against him. He laid the
matter before General Wood, who ad-
ylsed him to appeal and suggested that
If he were approached again, he should
mark the money and endeavor to have
a detective oyerhear the conversations.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-06-10
THE ASTORIAN....
Delivered at your office, store
or residence, 6OC per month.

ahlls Office today uncarthed what they
believe to be a systematic plan 20 rob
the United States mails between this
city and Everett They today arrested
man who gave his name as A. r. Fra
ser, and found on his person St.i0O In
Tacoma bank checks which had been
caghsd by local banks In Everett and
had been forwarded by mail over the
Great Northern railway 10 Tacoma for
collection. Absolute proof has been OBJ
tained that the checks went into the
United States mails at Everett ana
were deposited In the government mail
pouches and delivered aboard mail cars,
Government officials believe they have
conclusive evidence that employees Of
the railway mail service are connect.
cd with the attempted steal.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-06-10
ADvIcEs FROM BRAZIL.
Hodgepodge OF Financial. Political and
Military Items.

Correspondence Associated Press)
RIO DE JANEIRo. May 1O.-The
Dutch bank has opened agencies In
nearly all the towns Of the interior.
The Belgian bank OF hypothecary loans
will begin operations on the 10th OF
June.
Congress has just voted law estab-
fishing the presidential pavilion. rec
tangular in form. OF green silk. with
the national arms in large size embla-
zoned. gold trimmings. to be raised at
the masthead OF the vessel carrying
the president.
II is generally believed here that
DR.. 'Campos SALES, president OF the
republic, will not go to the Argentine
Republic In July or in September. as
the political success OF affairs Is far
from being satisfactory. In spite OF the
present calm.
1t Is reported that Dr. Joaquin Muir
tinho. minister Of finance. and DR..
Olintho de Magazines, minister Of
foreign affairs, will resign early in
June.
According to the latest advices from
Acre. via Praa. the new junta Is COM
posed Of Colonel Braga. president;
Victor Silva, secretary OF war. and
Barbosa seite, secretary of state.
Three battalions have been organ
ized and have gone to meet the Boliv-
lans on the frontiers. A congress has
been convoked for the 25th Of June,
with full powers to elect a president.
All the Brazilian laws have been
adopted and a tax Of 10 per cent on
rubber will be collected.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-06-10
CORRUPTION IN FRISCO.
Quarantine OF Chinatown Could BE
Raised on Payment Of $4,000.

SAN FRANCISCO. June 0.-chinese
Consul General Ho Yew makes the
statement that q proposition to raise
the quarantine OF Chinatown for $iO,-
900 has been made to the Chinese Mer-
chants Association. He says:
"A Chlnaman. prominent merchant,
Informed the association two days after
the last quarantine was declared, that
an official had suggested the scheme.
The white man is known.
The Chinese merchants were willing
to pay the money. Almost the entire
amount had been collected and pay
ment was to be made the following
day, when the man who claimed to
represent the health officials informed
the mediator that the quarantine had
gone too far to be stopped, and that
negotiations were off.
81 investigated the affair, and as far
as have gone all these facts have been
verified. We are collecting evidence,
and will probably bring this matter
into the courts"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-06-10
FILIPINO LEADER CAPTURED.
Important Dispatches Received at
Washington From the Philippines.

WASHINGTON. June "a dispatch
from Manila says:
General Pic del Pillar. the most ag-
gressive and most persistent Of the
Filipino leaders. who was captured last
night, as has been cabled to the Asso-
ciated Press, was made prisoner at
Guadalupe, six miles east Of Manila,
by some Of the Manila native police.
Upon information received that Pho del
Pillar was to be at a certain house,
Captain Lara and twelve policemen
proceeded in a launch to Guadalupe,
where, aided by a detachment Of the
Twenty-frst infantry, they surrounded
the house, captured the general and
brought him to Manila this morning,
where he was positively identified by
the Provost Marshal.
A detachment of the Forty-ffth infan-
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-06-10
GOV. STEPHENS BACKS DOWN.
Declines to Act In Behalf Of Law and
order In 81. Louis Strike.

ST. LOUIS. June 9.--Any hopes the
general public may have INDUCED In
that Governor Stephens would call out
the state militia to maintain law and
order In 81. Louis during the prevail
ence OF the great street railway strike
were disappointed tonight when that
worthy gentleman departed for Ieffer-
son City without having taken any
decisive step In the matter or giving
any lntlmatlon as TO what course he
Intended to pursue In the future.
The governor advised that the Tran
sit Company increase the number OF
It's cars running at night and that, II
this experiment resulted In disorder and
It's attendant results he would un-
hesltatlngly call out the state militia
for It's suppression.
Acting upon this advice the Transit
Company tonight further increased It's
transportation facilities by running
cars on three more OF lis divisions.
Up to 10 o'clock cars were running
on regular schedule and no outbreaks
had been reported