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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-09-06

foreigner is allowed to set foot therein
except when the foreign ministers go
to congratulate the emperor on new
years day, which in the Chinese calen-
dar is February 6, or in case of a spe-
cial audience such as was once granted
to Prince Henry of Prussia when the
emperor received him at the very door
Of his palace
In the business parts Of the city,
sign-boards, scrolls, banners and en-
blems Of trade are to be seen in front
of every shop in colors Of scarlet,
brown, yellow and black with Chinese
characters Of bright gold.
On the walls are great inclined open
ings such as are used to make big can
non and he will think that the city is
strongly fortified. When he comes to
inspect them he will see that they are
only painted on the wall
The appearance or foreigner in the
streets is sure to draw crowds of Chi
namen to. see the white devil" as all
Europeans and Americans are called,
and to offer him every insult
Henry Norman, the English journal
list, says there are only two moments
when a traveller appreciates Pekin-
his first sight of it's walls and gates and
his last-Little Chronicle, Chicago.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-09-06
OUR RUSSIAN JEWS.

The majority Of Saws set down in
the Official reports as Russians, Polish
Hungarians, and so on, are really He
brews who have been driven away
from those countries, not because Of
their religion, but On account OF their
methods Of conducting business. For
instance, the Jew is never, by choice,
a producer. He prefers to be a trader,
and, preferably, a money lender. The
serfs Of Russia were freed as our ne
groes in the south have been. They
became, as rule, small farmers. LiT-
ing for many generations under feu-
1al and patriarchal bondage, they had
little experience in independent bust
ness. The Jew money lenders and
traders in Russia soon took advantage
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-09-06
A MUD VOLCANO.

Yellowstone Park is nothing if not
many sided in its phenomena. This
fact is apt to be overlooked. While
the geysers are unquestionably the
most peculiar Of it's children, and the
Grand Canyon the most profound, the
rivers, lakes, falls, valleys, mountains,
springs, fish, animals etc. are extreme
Iy important parts of the whole. The
mud springs, lakes and pools are many
and varied. They are scattered at sew
eral places in the park and the most
conspicuous of them is Mud Volcano.
This is a yawning cavern in a hillside
overlooking Yellowstone river, about
s miles from the hotel at Yellowstone
lake Near it there used to be a geyser
called Mud geyser and the two are apt
to be confounded. The Geyser gave
out long since. When first known,
some thirty years ago, Mud Volcano
was indeed what its name implies. 1t
hurled forth nauseous showers of dirty
water and mud, scattering it over the
trees, rocks and hillside in large guam
titles. Its retchings were violent and
it was dangerous for one to APPROACH it.
For years it then assumed a more
tranquil state, still belching, though
with much less force. 1t then again
resumed its former activity but only
for time. Usually it is quite ap-
proachable and although not what
night be called attractive, it is still
an object of interest to the park sight
seer. The volcano is 40 feet wide al
the mouth tapering cone like, to a
| narrow hole deep down and running
| into the hill. It is but a short walk
from the road and easily visited by
visitors to the park.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-09-06
NO MORE HUGGING.
Dancing Masters Say the Bodies of
Walters Must Not Touch.

A very important point of dancing
etiquette was settled this afternoon by
the Dancing Masters association,
which has been in session here for
several days. How to hold the lady in
a waltz was resolved as a finishing rule
of the convention. The masters
do not deviate from DodwOrth and
Brooks. This is the way the gentle
man must take his partner for the
waltz: He extends the left hand to
the lady, who places her right hand in
it; the tips Of the gentleman's fingers
closing over the lady's. The lady'S
right arm is slightly curved, the gen
tleman's arm being governed by the
length Of the lady's arm. The fingers
OF the gentleman's right hand are
clustered together, touching the lady's
spine at the waist line. The lady's
left hand rests on the gentleman's
right arm. a little above the elbow
The bodies of the dancers must no
touch.
There is an end of the callow-piated
inventor" said a prominent teacher Of
the fine art this evening. mo more
arms flying around loose or reaching
bliEdly to the ceiling. We have taken
the old waltz position, and this rs.
ISOLATION will stick to the rule"
Professor James W. Bangert, he
lame teacher of Baltimore, was elected
president of the association at the
closing session; Professor Henry
Braun of Pittsburg is secretary, and
Louis Kustlow of Chicago, treasurer.
Asbury Park On. J.) Correspondence
Philadelphia Record.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-09-06
SLAVE OF JEFFERSON.

There is living at Cincinnati a negro,
named Peter Fossett, who was once
owned by Thomas Jefferson.
Peter was one of Thomas Jefferson's
slaves, born on the Monticello estate
in 1915. His mother was Mr.. Jeffer-
sons favorite cook during his two
terms Of the presidency. His father
had charge Of all mechanical work
done on the estate. This made Peter
a sort Of family pet about the home
stead and he was given special advant-
ages in training and education by Mrs.
and the other ladies at Monticello.
Though a slave for 80 years of his life,
Peter never knew much of slaVery's
darker side. He recalls many Of the
worlds celebrities, both of this coun-
try and Europe, who visited the sage
of Monticello after he retired from the
presidency.
Mr.. Jefferson died July 4, 1926, on
the fftieth anniversary of the signing
Of the declaration. He provided in his
will for the emancipation of all his
slaves. but the laws Of Virginia made
it impossible for the executors to
carry out this wish, as they found the
estate incumbered with debt, and
slave property had to be counted. His
father had been freed by Mr.. Jefferson
during his lifetime and had settled in
Cincinnati He prospered, and he and
Peter together bought the latter from
his master in 1850. He then joined
his father in Cincinnati, where he has
been known for half a century
Philadelphia Record.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-09-06
KISSING IN KANSAS SCHOOLS.

The sunfower state has no old-fogy-
ish eastern notions on woman's sphere.
Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Lease showed that
some time ago; the Girl Cadets from
Topeka proved it again as they
marched in the Grand Army process
sion at the Philadelphia encampment
last year, and now a pretty school
teacher in Nemaha county has proved
it once more. She is a reformer from
Reformerville, Reformer county, high
up Reform creek. Social progress in
the treatment OF evil consists in ad-
vancing from the fear Of punishment
to the hope of reward, and this pretty
pedagogue has replaced corporal pun
ishment with corporal reward; that is
to say. she kisses the pupils who are
never absent nor tardy in any one
week. The trustees have approved her
policy on the strength Of its results.
The boys have never been so good nor
so regular in their attendance.
Whether the goodness of the girls is
too natural to be accounted for in the
same way or not is the one remaining
problem. The world may we'll wait
for the two years of this obliging
teachers new term Of office to see
whether the girls remain as good az
the boys in spite Of the distinctly
greater inducements offered the boys
A kisser of either sex may yet come to
be a necessary part of the equipment
of each Kansas school. Instead Of the
old-time request of the teacher that q
good boy shall go out and cut fresh
supply Of switches, the disciplinary
order of the future will be: Johnny
go and ret the kisser!" for ali teachers
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-09-06

are not competent of themselves to
convey to the opposite sex the intima-
ton that the offered kiss is a reward
rather than a punishment. Just
imagine Kiplings ''Stalky & Co." or
Stephen Cranes Whilomyille boys
invited to kiss any teacher less fas-
cinating than the Kansas lady There
would be another story" and no mis-
take.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-09-06
A CALL ON GEN. PORFIRIO DIAZ.
Experience OF a Kentuckian Who P2it
a Visit to Mexico's President.

when I was in the City of Mexico,
recently" said Col T. G. Stuart Of
Kentucky, cit became necessary for me
to call upon the president of the re-
public, Gen. Porfrio Diaz, affectionate-
ly known among his people as Ell
President Grande, the great president.
All preliminaries were arranged by,
and my credentials were presented
through, the American ambassador
and the Mexican minister of state and
5 o'clock in the afternoon Of Friday
was set, though, owing to my uneX-
pected absence from my hotel, l did
not receive notice Of the time ap-
pointed until an hour before. 1his
hurried me somewhat, for there are a
few more formalities to be observed
that are common to a call at our own
white house For instance, the proper
thing in apparel is white silk shirt
and a silk-faced coat. Then 1 needed
an Interpreter, because the Mexican
president must in all official matters be
addressed in his own language, and my
Spanish, while good enough for Or
binary purposes was hardly equal to a
state occasion. l had a siIk-faced coat,
all right, and my. silk front outing
shirt answered in that direction, but.
OF course, when I wanted an interpre-
ter, one could not be found, and had
to give him up after losing my temper
trying to find him.
"An American friend, resident il
Mexico, volunteered to accompany me,
as far as he could, and we proceeded TO
the National palace in as fine a
carriage as the city could produce
We arrived at the National palace in
good time and shape, and the sentinel
at the gateway, having been Informed
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-09-06

Pekin, the capital of China, might
properly be called "the four cities with
three Names" or better still the pigs
in clover" city, for in outline it re-
sembles the puzzle of that name. As
the traveller approaches across the
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-09-06
NO MERCY AT NOME
GREAT COMPANIES PIRATE ALL
THE PRIVILEGES.
AND GRIND THE POOR

Men in Authority Use Their Powers
for Selfish Ends-Eyen Beach
Mining Under a Virtual Monopoly
and the Oppressed Finally Organize
for Resistance.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-09-06
HOW Cd Is EARTH?
PROBLEM THAT DEFIES THE SCI
ENTIFIC WORLD.
SOME LATE DISCUSSIONS

But They Are by no Means Conclusive
Any Time From 100000 to 3d.
100000 Years May Mark This Age
Of the World-Learned Folk at
Sea.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-09-06

Emperor William Of Germany began
riding in an automobile.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-09-06
THE PEkIN OF TO-DAY
\ CITY OF DIRT, DUST AND DE-
SPAIR
ONLY TWICE APPRECIATED

When You See 1t First and Again on
Last View-Foreigners Hated
Streets Unpaved and no Sewers
Mud Three Feet Deep After Rains
The Sacred City.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1900-12-11

The Germans have a proveib
which has passed into all languages,
that he who laughs last laughs best.
This apropos OF an article in this
mornings government organ in
reference to claims brought against
the Hawaiian Government by for
sign powers for the unlawful i'm
prisonmsnt of their subjects during
the spurious emeute of 1896. The
Cranston-Muller cases have no bear
ing whatsoever upon these claims.
1t wss we'll known to the authori-
ties and others that these men,
prior to the emeute, belonged to
the international Society, gather
ing practically consisting OF anar-
chists. Many of the members were
OF the socialistic and unruly class.
The decision OF Secretary OF State
Hay ID q proper one in this case,
but has no effect upon the cases OF
the suspects" imprisoned without
warrant aud whose claims are sup.
ported by their respective govern
ments. Proved participants in a
revolution are certainly not entitled
to compensation, but innocent men,
non-participants, are as the govern.
ment and its sycophantic organ will
shortly discover.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1900-12-11

The much Dragged about Repub-
loan meeting OF last evening at the
Drill Shed, presumed to be for a
patriotic purpose, was about the
snidsst held during the campaign.
La tho first place the delegates did
not turn up to decide the momen-
tous question OF practically a non
partisan convention for the prepar.
alton of charter, aud there was not
majority present.. Again they
who were there apparently did not
know their own minds and could
not work in harmony and split up
as they did on election day. Again
our friend j. d. McCants
Stewart, who presided, 80 far as his
bunette complexion is concerned,
representing, but not endorsed by
the ruling bruette race, talked too
much and too frequently willis the
blondaines felt small and wilted
and contented themselves with
quarrelling.
Eventually the following resolr-
ton was adopted:
at is the sense OF this meeting
that the Executive Committee of
the Republican party of Hawaii
decide and declare for itself and
the Republican party in the matter
OF framing a municipal charter,
without any further conference in
reference to the same"
This morning the Executive Com
mittee in its purblind wisdom decid-
ed to decline the invitation Of the In
dependent party for consultation
but agreed to appoint committee
OF thirty citizens to prepare a char
ter on behalf of the Republican
party. The Independents await
the result with the intention OF Civ
ing fair play if fair play is given.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1900-12-11
TUESDAY, DEC. IL, 1900.
TOPICS Or THE DAY.

The terrible massacre OF mission
aries aud Christians in the South
ern provinces OF China emphacizes
the necessity for the great powers
TO warn the reckless missionaries
that il they will spread the gospel
they must do 40 at their own risk,
and that they cannot look to their
home governments for protection
or redress. The world cannot afford
to get into the turmoil OF war for
the benefit OF fanatics who ruthless
ly expose the lives of Themselves,
their wives and children. There is
plenty OF work for missions aries at
home.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1900-12-11

deep interest in the granting or
refusing Of liquor licenses in every
corner hamlet OF the islands. Yes-
terday we noticed that Mr.. Dole's
cabinet refused an application Of
All Lee, OF Kapaa, Kauai, for re-
newal Of the light wine and beer
license which Al Lee has enjoyed
for the past two years. All Lee
has during those two years conduct
ed his place strictly according to
the terms OF his license and the law;
which is more than can be- said
about the majority OF light wine
saloon-keepers. No complaint has
been laid against All Lee and when
his license was renewed last time
the residents Of the neighborhood
did not protest an il is clsime1
they have done now. We are able,
however, to surmiss why these "resi
dents" have suddenly become ava q
that All Lees saloon was a nuisance.
Colonel z S. Spaulding, the great l
Am OF Kapas, has returned 10 his
province after numerous sol ,urns in
"Paree" and other cities OF the
world. We can imagine His Pom
posity noticing the saloon and i'm
mediately ordering his grand z'er
to tell Dole to cancel the Villains
license. The idea that the slaves Of
Am should be- permitted to drink
wine aud beer. How preposterou !
Now the Colonel is perhaps able to
"boss" Dole g. Co., but he can't
"boss" the Legislature which simp'y
will change the existing liquor laws
in such a msnner that it will not be
within the province of Dole and his
Cabinet TO discuss who shall or shall
not have license, or PERMIT it to be
within their power to prevent any
man from earning an honest living
1t is about time these narrowminded
imbeciles were put on the shalt.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1900-12-11

When the Legislature granted a
charter to the Hawaiian Electric Co.
which gave a monopoly to that
concern, it was of course stipulated
that it should furnish first class
service for the benefit of the public
and at specific rates. The present ser
vice OF the Company is simply a
disgrace. The lights go out the
elevators are down, and only the
charges in the bills are moving up
at an alarming rate II a speedy
change is not made in the SERVICE
furnished in behooves the next
Legislature to cancel the present
charter aud let lighting by electri-
city be open 10 the public.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1900-12-11

DR.. Sarsno E Bishop has an arti.
Gle in the Friend in which he sp-
pears to be greatly shocked because
there was an exhibition OF the Hula
dance at a political luau given by
Hawaiisns in honor OF Delegate
Wilcox. The reverend gentleman
had nothing to say some years ago
when the pious Thurston made the
Hula the drawing card at the Ha-
waiian exhibit at the Chicago OK.
position, or when that good Christi
an enlivened his dime museum with
its cyclorama by the appearance OF
Hawaiian dancing girls; nor did he
go into Mysteries when the pillars
Of the church in charge OF the Mid
winter Fair coined moneys through
the performance fthe "heat flemish"
hula. Why these tears now2 Was
DR.. Bishop not invited or did he
share the fate OF Queen Liliuokala-
nj, Prince David and Colonel Parker
in getting his invitation too late to
get his lauhala pa-u-we mean his
Sunday go to meeting clothes
ready for the occasion3
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1900-12-11
Announcement,

We beg to inform tho Pub
lie that our stock of Holiday
Goods for this season will ex-
eel anything in the past.
Our business connections
enable us to participate in pur-
chasing through an expert
enced buyer, who personally
visits the European and AM
erican factories.
Many of the Novelties that
will be shown in New York,
Chic ago, San Francisco and
other large cities this year,
you can find in our store, and
at about the same prices you
would pay abroad.
In our large and varit d
stock we have gifts to suit
verybody. You will find
Novelties ir Rich Cut Glass,
Sterling Silver, Art Potteries,
Ornaments, Table China, Ia
BILE Cutlery, Bronzes, Lamps,
Plated Ware, Jardinieres,
Art Glass and House Furnish
ing Goods.
We have facilities for safely
sto' ing your purchases and
delivering them when wanted,
properly prepared.
Our store will open even
ing, about two weeks before
Christmas. The first evening
will be announced later.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1900-12-11
NOTICE.

DR.. j. II. RAYMOND has resumed
his practice, together with DR.. Gal
braith, at his residence, the old
Cartwright premises, on Alakea,
Union sud Bare' ania streets Office
hours, from 10A NJ, TO IL NJ Tele.
phone 2O4 58-lm.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1900-12-11
NOTICE

Hunting, Shooting, or the Garry
iug Of Firearms on any OF the laods
owned or leased by the Dows. tt
Company, Limited, is absolutely
forbidden.
Traspas.ers will he prosecuted to
the tull extent of the law.
58-2w b. f, DlLLlNG n A M
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1900-12-11

The Executive Council which de-
votes a great deal OF its valuable
time 10 discussing which matters
should be attended to by the heads
Of the different departments take
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1900-12-11
FOR SALE.

35n0 HOUSE AND LOT ON
Liliha Street near King. Only email
cash payment received Applv TO
WILLIAM SAVIDGE ~ co,
206 Merchant Street
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1900-12-11

Embroidered handkerchiefs, $l,50
per dozen, nice thing for Christ
mas present; $50 different designs
at L. b. Kerr q Co.'s, Queen st,
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-07-26
BELGIAN HARE INDUSTRY.

Tie Belgian hare industry is all
the rage just now. More than twenty
magazines are printed in the interests
of Belgian hare raising and newspa-
pers in some localities devote depart
ments to it. At Kansas City during
the recent national convention the WIS.,
itors could see booths on the streets
devoted to the exploitation of breeds
OF this species of hares. Hundreds of
orders We're taken for future delivery
and somes were for months ahead.
The Belgian hare supplies meat
more delicious than domestic fowls
and can be raised for less trouble and
expense, the weight of one hare equal
ing several fowls. Thus far the pelts
of the animals have not been utilized in
this country, but doubtless will be, for
the fur of the animals is soft and beau
tiful. Thousands of people are al
ready in the business of raising the
hares and SO great is the demand for
them that they command fabulous
prices for breeding purposes. AS high
as $4,000 has been paid for a single
buck and very many of the animals
command figures that are over $500,
some as high as $4,000. One firm at
Los Angeles, Cal, has $4,000 invested
in the business. 1t is claimed by en-
thusiasts in the business that the Bel
gian hare will eventually take the
place,of the great American hog.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-07-26
STORY OF ONE FARMER.

The Abba Union tells story of a
Monroe county man named Tom Bald
win, Jr., who bought an 8O-acre farm
between Selection and Hilton, not
quite two years ago, and paid $1,000
for the farm. The Union says: "The
Wabash right-of-way agent paid him
1915 for a strip of ground along the
edge of the land for roadway, and on
last Monday Judge Mitchell, represent
ing the Whitebreast Fuel Co., paid him
$4,000 for the coal under the land.
He still retains the surface, and it is
first class land"
We should venture to say that Mr..
Baldwin is a farmer who is not taking
much stock at present in the pet the
ory of Farmer" Bryan. and Farmer"
Bailey that the American agriculturist
is an oppressed and downtrodden in
dividual. And if the above named
agitators would but take a glance
around them they would find that all
the farmers are prosperous and happy
with the prospect of good crops and
their pay in honest money.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-07-26

lion Pencil" makes a faint mark in the
south, while in the southwest and ex-
IRENE northwest it has little but an
academic influence, on the Thibetan
borders none at all. Respect this!"
appended to every imperial rescript
in the Picking Gazette is as far from
actually as the ''Oyes' of the usher
with us, or the challenge of the queens
champion at the coronation. There is,
therefore, not the slightest possibility
of the establishment by Chinese au-
thority of a national army or navy, or
civil service. And the corruption
which is the fatal curse of China, is
directly due to the fact that there is
not and can not be any central author
ity to exercise control over local Off
Gals, or, in the absence of this, to pay
them. The Chinese people, in the Ian
guage of physics is mechanical mix
ture and not chemical compound,
and therefore it is irresponsible to the
action of any single regent, and in
capable of exhibiting any common
property.