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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-04-01

chimes. Their uniform will be rather pc
1t will consist Of a blouse, like that of a
French stone mason's made of thin blue
stuff very voluminous down to the knees
where they will be caught in tight. These
will be leather CATERS. The ordinary KEPT
or cap with fore-piece worn by the reg
ular police will complete the costume. In
the daytime these comical looking bike
policemen will carry the customary
sword bayonet, the sheath of which will
he attached to the saddle of the machine
in such a way as to be within easy reach
of the hand. In the night they will be fur
Their armed with pair of revolvers worn
in a pistol belt.
All this large force of horse and bicy-
Gle police will be kept up to the mark
always on the alert, through a continual
performance inspection by their officers
who will spend the day and night gallop-
ing about to see that every man is ac-
lively on the lookout. NJ Lepine him
self, who by no means contents himself
with directing things from his office.
will scatter himself about the town in
the automobile. With all this elaborate
preparation, it is believed that an efec-
tive check will be kept on such midnight
thugs as those who sandbagged or dag
gered belated exposition visitors in lone
ly roads and by the dark quays during
the last exposition.
There are several hashy and attractive
cafes well known TO people living in Paris.
where a regular profession rs made of
robbing wealthy people who have drunk
too much wine and fallen into the hands
of seductive cantatrices. These will be
under constant surveillance and whenever
any visitor seems likely to fall a victim
20 charmer with designs on his roll of
bank bills, word of warning will be
given or he Will be simply taken out by
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-04-01
PORTO RIcAN LIFE.
ONLY MASONIC TEMPLE EVER
BUILT IN TIE WEST INDIES
UNDER SPANISH RULE.

II Is at YaucO. in the Coffee Belts
Heart-StrOng Protests saved 1t
From Destruction, But 1t Was
Never Used by the NIasOns TIL AZ
ter American OccupatiOn-The In
suIar POIice-Richest Young Man
on the Island.
San Juan, Porto Rico, March 29.-The
Masonic Temple at Yauco, Forto Rico,
which stands alongside the road between
the town and the railroad station, Is the
only structure eyer built by the order in
all Spanish America Yauco is in the
Heart of the coffee belt, twenty miles from
finished in 1895. The ground plan is near
ly square. 1t is built of brick and masoa-
ry in Porto Rico style, and mas little to
give IL distinction save the Masonic EN-
blems to be seen over the main entrance.
II was never occupied as a Masonic meet
ing place prior to American occupation
however, because of the intense prejudice
against Free Masonry on the part of the
authorities. Indeed. in Porto Rico, as
elsewhere in the Spanish West indies, the
Masonic order had a pretty hard time 10
get along at all before 1898. 1t was not
only forbidden TO the Masons TO build, but
their meetings were virtually prescribed.
In consequence hardly a lodge. either in
Porto Rico or Cuba, had regular meet
ing place or was able to meet at regular
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-04-01

ed to be in very hourishlng condition IN
both islands
An interesting feature of life in Porto
Rico is furnished by the civil guard
1t was organized Immediately after the
American occupation, and most of its
members were drawn from the ranks
of those who had formerly been in the
service of Spain, in the volunteer force
in the insuiar police and in the army
itself Some of them were of nearly
pure negro blood. others were of mixed
descent but some were pure Spanards
and of peninsular nativity. For a long
time after the transfer they wore the
same uniforms they had worn in the
Spanish service but United States
army hats were supplied to them at the
very first. They were organized by
Gen. Henry at the beginning of his
Porto Rican service, with headquarters
at San Juan. under a general chief, and
carbohydrates at other cities. each
under a captain. Tho'gh they were
thoroughly loyal to Spain while in the
employment OF its government they have
been loyal to the United States since
the occupation. and have done excellent
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-04-01

nary degree. In the opinion of the min
lister the net result was moral retrogres-
sion, the effect Of which was by no means
confined to France and which cast a slur
upon its fair name. 1t has been deter
mined that the exposition of 1900 shall
not incur this reproach and NJ. Lepine
the Paris project of police, has been hard
at work for months organizing special
measures for the protection of the lives
the property and the peace of the stran-
gers whom the exposition will attract.
Lepine Ready for EVIL Doors.
He has entered into relations with the
police authorities of the principal cities
of the world In order to secure their
cooperation, and he now declares himself
quite ready to cope with all the clever
villainy which in a few weeks will swoop
down upon the city.
The following details of the system Of
prevention and detection which has been
evolved have been furnished 10 the wri er
by NJ, Lepne himself and the officials who
work under him. At the Immense hotel
of the prefecture. there is now installed
the most complete "rouges gallery" in
the whole world II contains photograph s
bodily measurements, thumb prints and BIZ
ographes of the veteran criminal mag
mates Of nearly every civilized land. Tie
green-goods men of America. the buried
treasure experts Of Spain. the mercenary
assassins Of Italy, the card sharpers Of
Greece (and of everywhere else) the Ger
man "barons" with fur coats and charm
ing manners who borrow from their fel-
low hotel guests a trihiug sum Of 500 or
so while they wait for the remittance
which the majordomos of their castle and
estate on the Rhine have foreotten to
send; the Amsterdam merchants Of false
diamonds; these and all the rest of the
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-04-01
MAKING PARIS SAFE.
ELABORATE PRECAUTIONS UNDER
WAY BY THE POLICE.

BIg Bicycle Corps Now BEING Form
ed-Americans May BE Inclined to
Laugh at the Uniform Bat NJ. Lee
nine Promises Efficiency The
Mounted Force Will Also Be In
creased and PIacards Telling WISH
tors whom and what to Avoid
VIII Be Posted Freely - Many
Streets, Hitherto UnIighted, Are
Now to BE IlIuminated-0ther Pre-
cautions.
Copyright, 1900, by Stephen McKenna)
Paris March 2O.-Like vultures lowering
over opposing armies in battle, the clev-
crest and most dangerous thieves and
thugs and confidence men of the whole
world will be present in force at the
French capital from the beginning TO the
end of the coming exposition. SO extern
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-04-01
New bicycle po lice of Paris.

sive were the depredations of the crim-
nal classes during the last exposition that
the Minister of Commerce declared the
material advantage accruing to Paris from
the great show were more than counter
balanced by the bad name given to the
city by the horde of evil doors, both for
eign and native, who preyed upon the I'M
wary. Trade was benefited but, owing
TO the each with which criminals enrich
ed themselves, the wrongdoers of Paris
were confirmed in their ways and their
numbers were increased to an extraordl-
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-04-01
Big Force of Bike Cons.

Precautions have also been taken against
the criminals who employ brute force
rather than subtility. The city of Paris
has authorized a large increase in the
number of street police; the night service
especially will be arranged on a much
larger scale than in ordinary times. The
armed mounted police will be nearly dou-
bled. A service of bicycle police, some
what on the model of the well known and
effective corps in New York is being form
ed By the middle of April there will be
24O of these sturdy fellows all expert rid
ers and provided with the very best ma
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-04-01

From the New 7 Ork Press.
The proposal that the government coin
half cents to please women shoppers re-
minds me of the days of the par-mutuels
on our racecourses. The odd cent never
was accounted for in making change for
the winners. but went by courtesy into
the pocket of the manager. Thus: If l.
600 persons won on Domino and in di-
vision of the spoils each was entitled to
$l2 "a, all that he received was $3.50, the
four cents in every case going to the man.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-04-01

ager of the pools Here was a clean steal
of $40 on one horse 10 win, besides what
was stolen for a place and one-rwo-three.
On big days the odd cents" amounted to
hundreds of dollars. So large, indeed,
was the income from this source that
smart men offered to operate the mutuas
without charge to the club depending on
this revenue alone for ample compensa-
ton.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-04-01

Wherever land is valuable for agri-
cultural purposes the fact that wire
fences take up little space Is becoming
more and more recognized says the Chi
cago News. Stone fences are often three
to six feet wide, and. therefore, waste
many acres of valuable soil on every
farm. The zigzag fences waste a consd-
cradle amount of land. The hedge issalso
wasteful and they may prohtably all be
torn down and replaced by wire fences,
for the crops which would be obtained
from the area thus reclaimed would soon
pay for the fence,
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-01-30

"The beautiful and delicate shades
on the eggs OF birds are not very fast,
especially II they belong to the lighter
class OF colors," remarked an ornithol-
ogist to the writer. I'm many instances
some of the finest and most character
istic tints OF eggs disappear almost en-
tirely on exposure to light. A common
example is the beautiful pale blue Of
the starling's egg. which, on exposure
TO sunlight for a few days, loses its
clear blueness Of tone and becomes
purpler, approaching more TO slate
tint. Such is also the case with most
Of the greenish blue eggs, like those Of
many sea birds, the common guile
NETS. for instance. the beauty Of which
largely depends on the clear freshness
OF. its blue tints.
''ltis, therefore, wise for egg collectors
to keep the glass cases containing all
such specimens carefully covered up
when not being inspected. otherwise
much of the beauty Of tint will be lost
In course Of ime."-Washington Star.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-01-30
THE WEEK IN MAINE.
THE MOST IMPORTANT STATE NEWS
BRIEFLY TOLD.

Rigby Park ran its owners severa
thousand dollars in debt last year, - II
preceding years, and President Burn
ham, who has heretofore made up tn
deficiency out Of bis personal bank %
count, 10 reported % declaring that h'
will not do 20 again. What the future
Of the track Will be ID at present II
doubt, but Il 10 hardly likely that It vii
be allowed to stand still.
The Piscatsquis Observer, quoting
from its hles Of February, 1867, dnds OF
the 9Oth Of that month that the editor
learned from source which he consid.
cred reliable, that the Kineo House had
been burned three days previous, bul
that no particulars had been received
The Observer thinks there has been quite
an Improvement In means OF communt
cation with Kineo since then.
w. d. Howells, the well-known au
thor, is reported to contemplate the con
struction Of summer cottage at ktttery
Point next summer. York Ha-bor peo'
DIE rather scout this rumor and asser,
that the distinguished novelist has beer
negotiating for the purchase OF . resi-
dence st that place. Be this ~ 1t may
it seems pretty evident that Maine Il
reasonably sure Of numbering him here
after among her summer residents.
Col. william A. Kimball, the vel
known excursion manager and sdvertis
ing agent, is not the only man who re-
CARDS the prospects for next seasons
summer resort business down here II
Maine 40 little short Of brilliant. One oi
the beat known railroad men in New
England remarked the other day that
according to his opinion the summer o.
1900 would be the best that Maine hote
and sporting camp proprietors have seer
since the palmy days Of the sos.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-01-30
Dutch Cleanliness n Myth.

Dutch cleanliness. Another common
fallacy. True enough, scrubbing and
washing appear to be he sole occupa-
tions OF the Dutch housewife; women
and children are always spotless In
their attire. bright and clean as far
as their persons are exposed to the
public eye: but In yolendam AT least-l
will not vouch for the rest Of Holland
this cleanliness is only on the sur
face. so much so that artists are posi-
lively afraid Of taking a model to their
studio.
That sea water could be used for
bathing never seems to strike the In
telllgence OF the natives; at least. do
not think that their dread OF water Is
merely due to their fear OF getting In
direct touch with the unpleasant
things which are floating on the sur
face Of the Zuyder Zee, among which
rotten cabbage leaves are certainly not
the most objectionable.
And what Is the use OF washing and
cleaning linen and household utensils
from morning to night II the water
used for the purpose is Of the nature
OF volendam canal. a stagnant pool,
the receptacle for the refuse Of The
whole village? Milk cans, table linen,
spoons and forks and plates are dip
ped indlscriminately into this evil
smelling, grimy liquid, which cannot
but nourish the germs Of typhoid fever
and other infectious diseases. That Is
the much vaunted Dutch cleanliness
Pail Mall Magazine.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-01-30

Samoa's talking man, or "tolafali,'
Is a character All the affairs OF state
of the village In which he holds office
are carried upon his shoulders. In or
dInary he is the chief adviser, persuad-
er, convincer and restrainer OF the
leading chiefs.
Having the gift Of eloquence, be
makes the most OF II. He enjoys i'm
munity from many things. He cannot
be spoken Of In ordinary terms. IL II
should be necessary TO speak OF bis
eyes or his mouth or his limbs. special
honorable words must be used. words
which attach to him alone and have
never been applied TO the personal
parts OF ordinary men.
As he stands 10 deliver his soft. per-
suasiye, melllfiuous oratory, with stan
Of Office In his hand and his Hy duster
thrown over his shoulder, any one can
see that he is man or great impor-
tance, or II this is not apparent from
his attitude IL may be gathered from
the attention paid To his utterances by
gray haired chiefs and by youths and
maidens. II the talking man Is a cley-
er fellow and understands his bust
ness. he Is the chief ruling power In his
tribe, although the nominal headship
is always vested In a chief or patri-
archal fgurehead.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-01-30

To all persoas inseresssd In either Of shs sssass
Al ProbAse Coars. held - Paris. IN ind
OF Jan. In the year Of our Loru nincsssn
hundred The following matter having ben
presented tor the acton tbereupon hereinafter
Indicated, n n hereby oRDxxkD:
ssrsssed s % sy causing q copy Of shis order 70 Be
pabished three veeks saccessively In the ok
lord Democrat, Newspaper pubnshed at So lth
PARA. In sAsd County, has thsy may appear is .
Proosss Court 70 Be held q said Rahs, on the
third TuesdAy Of Feb. A. ID. 1890, q nine Of the
clock In the forenoon. and be heard Thereon II
they see cause;
WILLIAM A. MONROE, late Of waterf, nj,
deceased. WIN and petition for probate thef eof
presented 10y Harriet n. Monroe. the execuirix
therein named
ELIZA A. SrARBIRD. late Of NORWAY. de
presented 6y Fred II. stevens, the executor
therein named.
GRANVILLE L. REED. late Of Norway. de
ceased. nnAl account presented for allowa nee
by Geo. A. Wilson. administrator de bonis lion
with the win annexed.
oRIN r STErsoN, late of Canton. deceased.
Final account presented for allowance by Edwin
4. Caldwell, administrator.
GRANVILLE N. WHITEHEAD. late of
Paris. deceased. First account presented Tor
allowance by sadie NJ whitehead. Adminis'ra-
trfx.
Petition for distribution OF balance In hands OF
the administrator presented by SULLIVAN A
Reed. ssid administrator.
ADDISON \. HERRiCK. Judge Of aid Court.
kLRERr n. PARK. Rssisssr
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-01-30
MAINE a A eNcAMpmeNT,

as
The thirty-third annual encsmpmen'
OF the Department Of Maine viii ot
holden In City Hall, Portland, on Wed
nesday, Feb. l4th, and Thursday, Feb
18th.
Headquarters will be established II
the Maine Room, Falmouth Hotel, Tues
day, Feb. 18th, At Jpn.
The committee on credentials will be
on duty at headquarters, Falmouth Hotel
from Z P. N. to 10 P. ~, Tuesday, Feb
18th. and at Reception Hall, City Build
ing, at 8 A. ~, Wednesday, Feb. l4th.
The encampment will convene In busl.
ness session promptly ct 10 A. NJ, Wed
nesday, Feb. l4th, In City Hall.
Comma nder-in-C Chief Albert D. Shaw
10 expected to be present at the encamp
ment.
The Maine Central, Bangor and Aroos
took, Grand Trunk, Washington County
Portland and Rumford Falls, BridgtoI
and Saco River, Somerset and Sandy
River railroads will sell tickets for tht
encampment st one fare for the rouns
trip to Portland and return.
Tickets will be good going Feb. II, i:
and IA; good returning Feb. 10, l6 ant
II.
Hotels In Portland make rates To-
encampment Of el.b0 to u. per day.
Bosworth Post No. 2, cordially Invites
the members Of the thirty-third annus
encampment to an old-fsshioned camp
fire on Wednesday, Feb. 18th. At tn
conclusion Of the business session, tn
column will form In the hall and corri
dors of the City Building, headed BY tn
post which shall have won the premium
dag offered for the post making tn
largest gain 10 membership during tn
year, and proceed to the auditorium o
the srmory building, where the camp
DIRE will be held.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-01-30
NUMBER 5.
THOSE BOER LADIES.
~ Middle Life They Are Almost res
Eat IN walk.


The Boer woman is very little Ike
the trim, handsome Dutchwoman OF
her ancestral Holland. She Is seldom
pretty. Her complexion Is her princi-
pal charm, and she guards this care
fully whenever she goes out She is
never seen outdoors without a great
peaked bonnet on her head, her visits
to church being made behind an al
most oriental seclusion OF wells. This
is necessary to preserve the pink and
white OF her skin. for the climate
would otherwise soon tan IL TO the col
or Of sole leather. Her eyes are small
and set close together. and her features
are irregular. Her cheeks are broad
and fat, and her hair Is naturally light
In color. although time and weather
soon bleach IL from its early straw
color. At very early age she loses
all her teeth, for she Is constantly
chewing sweet cakes and confection-
cry.
A European woman would replace
the molars that nature has deprived
her Of with well mounted works OF
art, but the Boer woman does not do
this. She thinks II would be impious
thus to try to duplicate the work OF
the Creator. Her figure is thick and
almost waistless. While still a young
woman she begins TO grow fat, and
by the time middle life is reached she
is often so unwieldy that the only ex-
ercise she is able to take is TO waddle
cumbrously from one armchair to an
other. She is clad In loose, scantily
made gown. devoid Of trimming and
apparently waistless. The day gar
ments Of the Beers are also their night
clothes, so the gown Is generally wrin-
/ kled.-Charleston News and Courier.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-01-30
m. Foundation Of succes..

There Is sound logic underlying the
philosophy OF optimism; nothing can be
accomplished without hope, which Is
the foundation Of success and insepa'
rable from the optimistic view. II Is In
stinct which makes US turn toward the
sun, love gayety and light and JOY. The
great workers, the men who have
headed vast changes, were cheerful
men, loving their joke, full OF mellow
ness and bubbling over with good hu-
NOR. They had their uncertain mo-
ments, their fits Of depression and de-
spair, but the indomitable srAit con-
quered, and courage and hope were
never far distant. Our capacity for JOY
is far greater than for pain. Nothing
II so easily forgotten as pain. nothing
30 long treasured as the remembrance
Of a supremely happy moment The
morality Of optimism lies In its energiz-
ing touch. 1t gives US courage, II sweet
ems toll and makes every effort seem
light compared to the goal lying be
yond.-Carina B. c. Eaglesfield In Wo-
mans Home Companion.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-01-30
IN CALIFORNIA.
GOOD PRICES THIS TEAR. LOYALTY TO
NEW ENGLAND.

A retrospect OF farming operations In
California, during the past year, may DO
Of Interest. Most sll farm crops were
good In the northern part Of the state.
Hay and grain were good, and the price
Of both 10 low. The fruit crop was not
40 great as the average, but what there
Was brought very good prices. Grapes
have not sold 90 high for several years
as they did this, bringing from el6 TO
as per ton, according 70 the kind and
quality. Dairy products have sold well {;
beef, pork and mutton have been the
highest that they have been for many
years.
Taking all farm products into account
the farmers have not had 90 prosperous
n season for some years ~ the past.
Many mortgages have been paid oG from
their farms. cannot speak % well for
many portions Of the southern part Of
the state. Owing to three years In sue
cvssion, and the last year very dry 10
many sections, the crops were partial
failure, and In some places total failure.
But the next season bids fair 70 be .
good one for farmers, rs there has al
ready been more rain now than there
WAS all OF last season.
We are now having 4 long spell OF
very disagreeable weather 10 this section
colo, chilly, wet fogs with no sunshine
for 10 days; the drops Of wet on the
trees freezes TO Ice In the mornings, and
10 me it Is more dissgreeable 70 be out In
than u cold, dry, snow storm used TO be
in New Hampshire where lived. Al.
though 1 have lived in California 10
years xm not weaned from New Eng
land; give me that country for ali OF
this, when one takes everything into &C
count. The late Horace Greeley once
said ''go west, young man." But l say
stay east, young man, stay east, where
you are pretty sure Of work II you want
1t. II you are 4 farmer you are sure OF
good living. That is what over so
years of life In New England has taught
me. Judge by the eastern papers that
business Is much better east than II 10
out here. There is but very little manu-
featuring on this coast, therefore
laDorers are not so well employed as
they are east. V. Aldrich In New
England Farmer.