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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-08-26

cans. The reason why more Americans do
not uncover at such a time Is that they
don't think. or don't understand But I
hope. boys. that all Of you VIII raise your
hats at the sound OF the first notes after
this"
II will" answered one of them
And T." answered another
oh. Botheri" said Fred. string a
yawn Then during the rest OF the home
ward walk he became moody. He had
much to think Of. much reason to be dis
spirited II was in those days of July
when the people OF this country were
shuddcringiy wondering whether all the
white men. women and children in Picking
had been put TO the sword by the cruel
Chinese or whether some OF them still
lived II any lived Fred wondered night
and day who the living were. Was his
fathe- awnrr thosn who had escaped7
For Fred's father had gone to Peking on
business, ana me Aftn which he rep.e-
scented there had gone to great trouble
and expense to learn for fact that Mr..
Curtis had not succeeded in getting out
OF Picking before the foreign legations
were besleged by Chinese Boxers and I'M
perial troops. Every day Fred scanned
the papers eagerly; he haunted the post
office: his mother telegraphed the firm
daily IN the hope that Mt last there would
be some news II was n season OF tor
Richard Grant. Toms cousin. was a
yourg lawyer Just past o. At Fl he had
been admitted TO the bar Just after that
before he had time 20 secure his first case,
war had broken out with Spain. Dick had
Immediately enlisted. At Santiago he had
won a reputation as n brave young Amer
ican. He had also learned 10 the fun on
the battles field the sublime lesson OF pa
triotism Always quiet about II, he was
none the less sincere and earnest Some
how ne had earned the sobriquet OF Sol
der Dick" You may he sure that he
was never ashamed OF H. He took pride
In talking to younger Americans on the
real meaning OF patriotism Being natur-
ally eloquent, he generally made deep
impression.
The three days after the band concert
yer. days ~ even more terrible anxiety
than before TO the wife and son who had
that dear one Ia Picking Conflicting, re-
ports came hourly TO the newspapers and
governments of the world. one dispatch
would have the last II the foreigners in
Picking Killed with horrifying harbarities
The next would hold out hope that most
OF the lagRtionera were stu alive Mrs
Curtis never slept more than few min
utes at time Fred dragged himself
about with dark. hoilow-leoking eyes.
They had the intense sympathy OF all who
knew them.
Then came garden party, given by one
~ the churches. IN the spacious grounds
~ Toms father. nr. Grant. As an added
attraction the band was 90 be there II
was q crowded affair. given on beautl-
fml July night Neishhors prevailed upon
AIRS. curtis and Fred 10 so. In the hope
that they Nigh, and some relief from the
fearful strain they were enduring,
When the band hogan 70 play the music
was OF the iivelies. In the middle Of the
programme. "hy request" came 'Frhe
star. spangied Banner" Here and there
the audience rose during the playing sol
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-08-26

The human body Is the most economical
machine in the world. II takes in about
sI-3 pounds of food a day in the shape of
water, oxygen and solids.
This food gives man his power of doing
work II gives the strength for bodily
muscular and mental work
The heart does 40 foot tons OF work in
twenty-four hours. II the full work OF the
heart for that period could he gathered
into one big lift II would raise leo tons
weight one foot high. The muscles
OF breathing do tweniy-one foot tons work
per day.
The work of the whole body in all It's
actions for twcnty-four hours amounts to
about 400 foot tons.
This enormous working power ia devel-
oped from food In .wenty-four hours.
Over 5000 foot tons go to produce heat,
which Is a mode of motion and Is neces-
sary for every vital process. The re-
mainder represents mans actual mus
cular and mental work.
II must be remembered that 5000 foot
tons about represent the force which
would raise man of average weight
eight and one-haH miles high. Man has
never succeeded In making any engine
that could compare with the engineer
own body in developing "A relatively large
amount OF energy on q very small con-
sumption % fuel or food. New York
World.
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Copyright, 1900.
Uw8 the band ceased playing the
crowd moved along the park
paths on Its homeward way. On
the grass near the bandstand
young man In his twenties had
been standing with a group OF
~ boys OF ages ranging between "a and
TAeAe. too. turned away. but 1ust az
~ did so the musicians. standing. sent
/ ~ ~ first glorious strains Of THE Star
NaakRd Banner"
Hit said the young man quickly TO
- po5tsh comrades. As he spoke he
Mes1e4 about. faced the band and rever-
MY uncovered his. head One OF the
M with him took on his hat
what are you trying 10 DOR laughed
- Of the boys In the party. Want to
otrh cold7"
Demc Of the people in the crowd had
hked- There was a little gust Of hand
dopunR which quickly died out BY far
~ efeAter number OF people paid no at
reniion whatever to the national hymn.
~ kept slowly on the homeward way.
A. soon as the last strain had died out
~ young man replaced his hat. as did
~ boy who had uncovered. Again they
turned 10 leave the park.
why did you halt us. Mr.. Grant? o.
okfd one of the boys.
and what did you take of your hat
mrT asked another.
always do both whenever hear
Aat grand old hymn OF ours played" re-
pied the young man.
rBut, WHY
~ seems 70 me the least homage that
Ne can pay Old Glory"
That's another az your funny notions -
laughed Fred Curtis
DO YOU ma II funny that man should
treat MS naa revereptlyT asked Richard
Grant Quietly
NO OF course not, admitted Fred.
snrnInk itue red under That steady
scrutiny nut u seems foolish TO stand
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In the morning more roses, Tom De-
lsrey must be paying his messenger well.
for he invariably escaped before Miss
Toxier could send back the gifts.
More roses, more bon bons. two or three
books. box of glovesl And each motto
from the sender was becoming more and
more cordial. Miss Tozier could not sleep
nights. She could hardly meet the eyes
OF the girls, all Of whom seemed 10 be
fuify aware OF her emharrassments
There was moro giggling In the classroom
than there had ever been before.
III she had only known the young mans
address, she might have found some way
to put stop 10 the annoyance.
soon there came worse side Go II. Miss
hartwell could not. of course, be kent long
In ignorance OF these assiduous attentions
from the handsome young man Perhaps
II was natural for Miss Hartwell TO sus-
pee, that Miss Tosier was really a very
designing woman. with a special faculty
FOR ensnaring attractive young men Miss
hartweli was positive that she herself
had always kept young men at more than
arms length. Was IL altogether certain
that Miss Tozier was Just the right per
son 10 be assistant principal at such A
very proper school as Arlington hall,
And. though no words Were exchanged
over the subject. Miss Toxier knew in
sunctively what was passing through her
employers mind.
But the crash came on SATURDAY., IL
came In tho shape OF a telegram 60 Miss
Tox'er. In accordance with the strict rules
OF the establishment Miss Hartweil opened
all kilograms. whether addressed 20 pu-
pills or teachers. The message was from
the young man. lie wished TO know
whether Miss Toxler would accept hts cs.
cort to the races In the afternoon, dine
with him at Riddles, and go to tho thea
ter In the evening.
Miss Hartwell hit the bell IN her office
with bang, and told the servant 20 send
MISS Tosier In at once Seeming new
trouble, Miss Tozier was trembling as she
came before the throne OF Justice wbere
she had so often herself played the role
OF prosecuting attorney
Miss Hartwelis tone was cold and clear
cut an she laid the message before her as
sistant.
but can't help II. can't stop H.
wish could" pleaded poor Miss Toxier.
with tears In her eyes.
Miss Hartwell listened coidly, and Il
really seemed unbelievingly. to her ex-
plantations Miss Tozier went upstairs in
tears and despair.
"oh, can see YOU a moment. Miss To-
zier7" and Bessie and Della drew the tor
tured assistant into their room.
Miss Tosier." began Bessie. br'skiy,
what are you willing "a do. In order 10
have that Young man stop7"
so II IL You. you shameless child"
cried Miss Toxier grasping Bessie by tho
shoulders and shaking her. who have
been at the bottom OF my humlliationrr
III won't do any good 10 get mad" OBJ
served Bessie calmly. 1T won't do TO
drag us before Miss Hartwell. either. The
fact IL. Miss Tozier, your position and tho
esteem OF Miss Hartweii are at our mercy.
You didn't deal rightly with us. and 50
we had To declare war"
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STORIES AND PUZZLES FOR LITTLE FOLKS.

proach. Suppose that just before dawn
they heard the sound of heavy firing out
side of Picking. Ali 1t is the relief col
umn at last Nearer and nearer come the
sounds of the new battle that is raging.
The assault on the legations becomes
fainter and fainter. In the full light OF
early day, the Iegationers. worn out by
weeks of ceaseless fighting, see the hordes
of Chinese scattering in panic. And there,
over yonder. is a long. dark line OF
marching men-men who march in the for
nation of civilized military. The line Is
past the outer gates of Picking. II comes
on steadily;-af4swervt
ION the walls the -beleaguered ones
watch the sight with feverish joy. The
long. long nightmare OF death and worse
IS at an end. Nearer comes the column.
OF what nationality are these approach
ing troops7 As vet faces and uniforms are
indistinguishable. over in the east Is o
blood red line on the horizon II is the
mornings sun coming up. More and more
of II rises into view. blood changing to
gold.
Near fhe head OF the approaching col
umn marches the color guard with COW
cred colors Yet as the mounting sun
begins to throw out its rays OF gold
there is a movement in the color squad.
Down comes the colors for an instant;
man removes the cover. Then out OF
and rescued humanity on the walls or
the legations sees IN the suns golden
rays-old Glory And the band at the
head OF the troops begins TO play The
Star-Spangled Banner
THANK you, my friends" he went on,
but / don't want that applause for
myself Wait a little while, please. Try
10 get faint notion II YOU can, OF the
feelings of the white men and women
M ~ht b1
with what emotion. think you, do they
hear The Star-Spangled Banner? How
long. think you. would they stand with
covered heads? Hats of. their eyes
streaming with tears. nearly every Amer
lean on his knees. what Thanksgiving
would go up. not only from Americans.
but from all the people at sight and
sound of the dear old Star-Spangied
Banner.
Nov you my friends. are at home.
amid quieter scenes. Yet does the flag
mean less 20 you? Can 1t mean less?"
Soldier Dick stopped abruptly and
looked about him. He had touched them.
There were more eyes wet than dry.
II will now" called Dick ASK the
band to play again our splendid old ma
tional hymn that was born in battles
smoke
Immediately the musicians began
oh say can YOU see"
Everyone present was on his feet In
an instant. Hats came OFF by scores.
Not a man or hoy stood covered Fred
Curtis, who had learned at last the les
son OF homage to the best nag on earth.
turned his wet eyes to the stars, hum
ming through the words until he had
finished.
''O'er the land OF the free and the home
of the brave"
Then what tempestuous cheering there
was, What wild applause as DIR. Grant
broke out at the top of the fag-poie.
under the twinkling stars, the proud
folds OF Old Glory.
Soldier Dick had taught them the les
son of homage TO the flag. Nor will any
OF his hearers ever again prove wanting
in It,
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ROLL OF HONOR.

LAURA SPENCER. Seattle.
NJ r. H.. Seattle.
oBELYS FoRTISE. Seattle
EVELYN 0ouLETTE. Seattle,
MILDRED " GREEN, Seattle
EDNA MORROW. North Bsna.
MARIAN coLKET"r. Seattle
RUDOLPH J FEM. Ellsasburs.
OLIVIA zITTA FEIN. Eilsnssurs
coRNELIA BIEGERT. Seattle.
GESEvIEvE BRITAIN. Seattle.
MALE MAGNus. Seattle
FRANK p. GILLET-T. Seattle.
WILLIE cLERIcUs. Seattle
EDITH MARSHALL. Moutssano.
MABEL WILTON. Seattle.
Ef.EASoRA orcoNNoR, Seattle.
GEORGIA Er.I.INwooD. L.AioHs-
MARY GlLLIEs. Seattle.
GUY SANDERS, Fremont
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In various forms has puzzled children
for many generations.
A man had wolf. goat. and a
cabbage. which he wanted 70 get on
The other side OF river, one by one,
and still be uninJured. His boat was
so small that he could net take one at
a time. n he should take them all his
boat would sins, or the wolf might eat
the goat, or the goat the cahbas &c.
How was II doneg
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I am composed Of Il letters and am a
place ~ punishment
Without my /. 3. I, s 10. II I am COM
riete.
withou, my ]. 3. 6. :. 8 .. u am en-
ragged
Without my :. & J. 6. Z. s ?. u am
ecstasy.
Without my /. = l. 5, T.. ?. 10 am
passage leading into a house
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BY MARY Gnlies, Seattle
nv first Il nothing but a name
My seconds stiti more small.
Ny whole Is ~ so little fame,
IL has no name IT all
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Fehead girls name and
leave an article
Behead an animal and
leave division % the
earth'e surface.
Behead a sailors call and
leave except
Beneaf abyss and
leave a neuter proncun.
BeheB6 a BIRD and leave
leave follower.
Rehead TO entics and
leave 20 make use Of.
Behsad name ~ hard
wood and leave lean.
Bsheaded letters spell fruit % tropieal
America.
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FIRErLY ToRcHLIGHT.

By 1iee.
q. Tom. THE eiv@ are joslrnsy4ne
Across our Lawn tonight,
1ar hear their crict,t drum eorra.
Aad zee their wee infehiishti
The hFefs nisids hold fnfchss
To rnas. the night like tsyt
The queen drives nconfsstn heSum
Iiers~tksy hass run swa,i
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HER FIRST WATERFALL.

A little girl. looking from car window
at foaming waterfall. called out.
''Oh, mamma, acc tho soda water run
ming down the mountain. Cincinnati En-
atlirer
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questions.

Who was elected 10 tho pre~idsnny
np0n his return from a four years
ministry 20 EDgiand7
81.
who IL the only Epaniasd whose
name IL mentioned IN the Hbie7
C.
what king IL said nsvsr to have
smiled except when Re heard ~ fha
massacre OF Sc. BartholomewT
g3.
In what country IL ths only savriv-
ms royalty % bonapsrtss appoint
fnentf
what king Of France once lived In
BrooklYnf
what philosopher was compelled by
the frgnieitien ~ fsitart his belief
that ihe earth moves around the SUM-
e.
what rscHnf German Statesmen vss
knowa IS The Great Bow-wos7"
What English ruler. because Of his
t0~nfsli. was known "a Iusnhssdo~n
Dtcs7e
WIN saiaf An honest mar IL the
n0hi4st Wpfk 81 Godf
what sdsnirafs battle signal wnst
..Engiand expects ever man 70 DO his
cgfyT
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iN.---RtDDI.Es.

ny Cornelia Ricgert, Seattle.
am a att-SiJh twice six sons:
zach son has 'Wty daughters apiece.
paving ono cheek white. the other
eiAfh. who never see one another,
hef I've above tweuty-four hours
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A Frenchman named Dufour claims 20
have found way OF melting and mold
ing quartz like glass.
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N.--NHAr AM Z.


Ry Willie Wishaar. Seattle.
l have travelled - dear me,
over many stormy sea,
l have Travelled, hWt. ~. bn0
1 must tell YOU where I've travelled 10,
up from Frisco 20 Seattle,
7 have Travelled IN the rain,
From Seattle 20 New York.
rnan an eRstbonud train,
From New York | weat % Liverpool
on a very great ltE steamer
And because ! dnaeA - much,
I Was called "a iaaS dreamer
From liverpool | went 60 Paris.
Travelled with a man named Harris.
Who'll heard by ear
Was an American who they called
Monster =
From Paris I went direct 60 Pektrg.
Where the people all wore pigtRtls.
From there I sailed direct again
To ms home ga Mat L. ;. \.
And now 20 tho little glTl or boy
That can my real name guess
III give them all that ] possess.
My weight In nickel plate.
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Willie Clincus requests the puhlica-
ton OF the following problem, which
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Behead 20 transmit and
leave an animal
Rehsad a boys nams and
leave a conveyance.
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by Violet Hclen Howe. Seattle.
tAttle Nancy Ettlcoai
In a white pcfticeat
Ard a red r0@e.
The longer she stands
The shorter she grows.
Rs Wilma Munger, Seattle
What Il that word 81 ave letters.
% whIcsi When you take away two.
only one senai0sf
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-02-27
SECOND ATTEMPT AT SUICIDE.
Mr.. f. l.. AIllter Shoots Himself In q
Philadelphia Hotel
&c.

Mr. T.. L. NIllter Shoots Himself In a
Philadelphia Hotel
The following is from Saturdays
Philadelphia Record:
Ernest ID. Miltier who registered
from Savannah Ca, last night at the
Bingham, attempted suicide shortly
after 1890 O'clock. Miltier lived with
his family at No. 405 South Eighth
street, and left shortly after dinner,
telling his wife that ne was going out
to be shaved. He went to the Bingham
House about o'clock, registered and
paid for his room. About 1890 Nfltfer
rang for Ice water, and when a bell boy.
Ihomas I3lanton, reached the room, the
door was ajar and heavy smoke issued
therefrom.
Blanton took a glance into the room
and discovered Miltier lying OH the
1loor in u pool OF blood. Special Officer
l.. ~. Rice was hastily summoned. and
Immediately sent an alarm for an am
bulance. The would-be suicide was
speedily taken to Jefferson Hospital.
where an examination showed that he
was shot in the heart and also In the
left side below the heart. The doctors
say that NIiltier cannot possibly re-
cover.
Shortly after the shots were fired his
prother-in-iaw, Il. Bevin, arrived at the
hotel In response to a telegram from
Miltier. saying: 81 am tired of 1t ALL
and will end my physical ills tonight"
In the pocket of the overcoat were
FOUND four photographs Of NIiltier, his
wife and their two daughters. On the
back of card was: Bury me with
these on my breast"
There was placed on the bureau or
The room well-flled. large-size en-
velope, addressed to Mrs. C. D. Miltier.
No. 4o5 South Eighth street" Another
was addressed to the Odd Fellows and
third to the Knights of Pythias. All
lad
are unknown.
THE FIRST ATTEMPT AT SUICIDE.
Last summer he arrived here from
Savannah. Ga, where he had been en-
ploycd with the Fleischman's Yeast
Cake Company us general superintend-
ent. Having lost his situation and be-
ing separated from his family, it preyed
on his mind and caused him TO attempt
suicide by taking laudanum. but his
life was saved He was aftcrwar tle;
employed by Mr.. Il. l.. Dashells in tho
real estate business. but since January
LIST he has been employed with Mr.. L.
II. Miller. on Middle street.
He left here Thursday evening for
Philadelphia, having learned that his
family was there. and that night he at
tempted TO commit suicide by shooting
himself rs above described.
Mr.. j. " Shea, n brother-n-law, re-
ccived Il special delivery letter Satur-
'is std tihS lHtL ic IlSl the IT.
tempt. and that he wanted his body
buried in Philadelphia and what should
be done with some of his private
papers, and so requested Mr.. Shea to
tell his mother. who lives at los Hol-
liday street, Park View.
STILL ALIVE.
a telegram was received yesterday
afternoon stating that he was still
alive, and his brother. MIR. John Mil
tier. left yesterday afternoon to be
with him.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-02-27
SET HERSELF ON FIRE.

Sunday morning about o'clock a
Mrs. Fell, who resides at 410h Craw-
ford street. got up and dressed herself
and then took n match and deliberately
set fire to her clothing. In a short
while she was enveloped in flames. Her
husband. seeing her condition, jumped
out of bed, threw the bed clothing
around her and succeeded In extin-
gushing the blaze. but not until both
We're badly burned.
Mrs. Fell's mind has been unbalanced
for some time. Saturday she went into
another part of the house and began
talking to n lady. She stopped down
and picked up the Ratchet. which was
lying on the floor, and struck herself in
the head with it, rcmarking that she
wanted to kill herself. The lady sue
ceeded in taking the hatchet away from
her before she did herself any further
harm.
One day during the last cold spell
Mrs. Fell left home barcfooted and
walked IN and down the north end of
Dinwiddic street, until she attracted the
attention of the neighbors. who thought
there must be something wrong, and
sent for an officer who, on approaching
her. asked what she was doing there.
She replied
Nothing; what have you got to do
with IL. I am going to jump over
board"
The-eHleer told her that "she either
had 10 go home or go with him. She
stubbornly resisted and was carried to
the station house, where she was kept
until night. Her husband called for
her and took her home
Mr.. and Mrs. Fell arc now at the
Kings Daughters Home under treat
ment. Mr. Fell has been employed as
proof-rcader at the Virginian- Pilot
Office for about two months.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-02-27
NAVAL ORDERS

The following naval orders have been
issued:
Lieutenant c. II. Hayes is assigned
to temporary line duty on the Pen
sacola.
Naval Cadet A. w. Johnson is de-
tached from the Texas and ordered to
the Detroit.
Naval cadet L. Woods is detached
from the Detroi; and ordered to the
Texas
Cadet Z. T.. Briggs is detached from
me Machias and ordered to the
Texas.
Lieutenant II. S. Ritter is assigned to
the Machias.
Ensign r NJ. Dick is assigned to
duty on the Texas
These changes have taken place on
the Asiatic station: Ensign C. +. Gil
pin, from the Marvelcs to the Newark;
Ensign l.. r. Sargent from the Brook
lyn to the Marivclcs; Cadet c. r. Nor
gan, from the Calamiancs to the New
Orleans Cadet II. w. Vincent. from
the New Orleans TO the Calamianes:
Ensign H. G. Muslin. from the Samar
to the Brooklyn; Lieutenant G. c. Day,
from the Newark 10 the Samar; Lieu
tenant c. a. Carr. 10 the Monndnock;
Ensign w. r. Sexton. to the Glacier:
Ensign 1. f. Landid. to the Glacier.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-02-27
DONATIONS BY PORTSMOUTH
CHAPTER II ID G

Portsmouth Chapter No. 80, U. d. c.,
within the last two months has do
mated $40 for the benefit of the Sol
diers' Home. 81 for the Virginia room
OF the Confederate Museum, So to-
wards enclosing Mt. jackson Gene
terry. in the Valley of Virginia. where
3ao Confederate soldiers are buried. and
70 towards enclosing Bull Run Gene
terry, where 500 Confederate soldiers are
buried. The ladies are earnest and en-
thusiastic in patriotic work. They are
now considering ways and means to
raise a fund for the monument to Pres
ident Jefferson Davis.