davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Mesa free press., 1900-01-12

When it comes to averaging the num-
Der of crimes committed by men and
women, the statistician demonstrates
pretty clearly that the men are much
worse than the women. Some modern
sociologists have ventured to assert
that the women were quite the equal
of men in the field of criminality, but
this appears to be mistaken idea.
Prof. MentegazZa has made study of
this matter and gives his conclusions
in an article published by the Humani-
tartan. His statistics are quite elabo-
rate and equally as convincing, show
ing plainly that women occupy high
err plane Of morals than that held by
the men. AS these statistics are Of un-
usual interest, covering question
much mooted just at present, some of
them are given here, as follows:
Man bears false witness 100 times to a
woman's seventeen.
Man for forgery and counterfeit coin
ing was convicted 100 times to woman's
eleven.
In France women are summoned be-
fore the tribunals four times less than
mon.
In France in 1880 women delinquents
were fourteen to 100 men.
In Italy in the same year they were
only 8 per cent.
In England and Wales between 1884
and 1912 there we're twenty -four women
to 100 men, all for the more serious Of
fcnses.
In 1871 Dr. Nicholson found in the
prisons in England 8,21S men and 1,217
women.
In Bavaria from 1862 to 1866, in pop
ulation consisting solely of peasants, the
women who were condemned were in
proportion twenty lime to 100 men.
In the prisons of Turin from 1871 to
1884 the women in respect to men are
represented by figure of 1857 per cent.
These statistics show that, taking
the whole of Europe, the men are five
times more guilty than the women.
There is lack of information concern
ing the relative morality Of men and
women in the United States, but 1t is
safe to say the men, when compared
with the women, will be found to be
a pretty bad lot Of fellows.
Mesa free press., 1900-01-12
BLOODY NATIVE WAR.

VICTORIA, B. c.: News has been
received by the steamship Aorangi of
bloody civil war which has been rag
ing among the natives of Kiriwina,
New Guinea. In the fighting the head
chief was defeated and eleven villages
in. all were destroyed, with heavy
slaughter.
Mesa free press., 1900-01-12
PAN-AMERICAN EXHIBIT.

SAN FRANCISCO-The State Board
of Trade has received information that
California has been granted free space
in the Pan-American Exposition, which
will open in Buffalo, N. Y, in May,
1901. At least 10000 square feet will
be required to properly display the ex-
hibits from this state The exposition
promises to be second only to the
Worlds Fair in Paris,
Mesa free press., 1900-01-12

The heirs of the author Of David
Harum have been paid $12, 900 in royal
ty on the book. That's nothing. JEFF
fries got $4,000 for an hour and a
half's Job.
Mesa free press., 1900-01-12

It's not known whether the porter
will try to work compromise In that
effort to abolish tips on railroads. But
as a principle he believes in give and
take
Mesa free press., 1900-01-12

The completion Of a telephone line
LOO miles long and reaching from
Detroit to Houston in Texas should
prove a great public convenience. BY
going to Detroit anyone having q row
on with Texan can tell the latter just
what he thinks Of him with satisfac-
tion-and safety.
Mesa free press., 1900-01-12

There will be quite saving Of time
and ink in writing the number of next
year in Roman numerals. 1t will be
MON. This year is MDCCCXCIX, and
even that does not take so many letters
as 1888 MDCCCLXXXV most
literary year, if we may so put it, in
two millennia.
Mesa free press., 1900-01-12

A gay Lothario pledged his troth with
two widodws and made matrimonial
dates with them both at the same
place and hour. They waited in vain.
Probably he believed misery loves
COMPANY.
Mesa free press., 1900-01-12

The discovery of men who court, wed
and swindle numerous women are be-
coming quite frequent. So long as
women will rush into marriage with
strangers this form of fraud will con-
time
Mesa free press., 1900-01-12

There is some hope for the nobility
Of England. Two members have gone
to work-one as an actor and the other
as a newspaper man.
Mesa free press., 1900-01-12

For that matter it only adds insult to
injury to say that Chinaman who
had his queue cut off should go to one
Of the retailing stores in Chinatown.
Mesa free press., 1900-01-12
QUEENS WARNING.

LONDON-The privy council held
meeting at Windsor, at which Queen
Victoria proclaimed warning to all
British subjects not to assist the inhab-
itants of the Transvaal or Orange Free
State or to sell or transport merchan-
disc thereto UNDER penalty of the law.
Mesa free press., 1900-01-12
SMALLPOX AMONG INDIANS.

SPOKANE, Wash.-A telephone mes
sage received here reports that small
pox has broken out among the Indians
on the south half Of the Colville res
ervation.
Mesa free press., 1900-01-12

It will be noticed that the countries
with the biggest coal piles-Britain
and America-are the great manufac-
turing nations of the earth.
Mesa free press., 1900-01-12

If 1t is true that no man is hero to
his wife, Admiral Dewey has reduced
the number of his ardent admirers by
entering the marriage state.
Mesa free press., 1900-01-12

Should 1t be true more birds wings
than ever are worn as millinery, it's
only feather In the hats Of the ladies
one way.
Mesa free press., 1900-01-12
Rainfall ofNearIy Forty Feet

The heaviest rainfalls so far observed
with scientific accuracy occur in India.
At Cherrapunji, in the Khasi Hills, in
Assam, the mean annual precipitation is
80 feet inches, at Debundja 30 feet
10 inches, and at Bibundi "a fee! 4
inches. Both the latter stations are
on the sea coast and at a much lowe
level than Cherrapunji.
Mesa free press., 1900-01-12

Admiral Dewey was only used to con-
tests with guns or swords. Naturally,
Cupid's arrows were too much fur him.
Mesa free press., 1900-01-12

colonization might perhaps bring about
that "blossoming like the rose" which
penal colonization Is unable to effect.
Mesa free press., 1900-01-12

Arrangements should be made to
hide the cup. Lord Dunraven threat
ems to come over again and try for it.
Mesa free press., 1900-01-12

American Mormons are reported
making many conversions in Europe.
Assimilation, as it were.
Mesa free press., 1900-01-12

If others could only see us through wlr
eyes.
Mesa free press., 1900-01-12

OF the building of Carnegie libraries
Il would appear that there is no end.
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them In Elks' hall at o'c'ccS this after
noon TO talk the matter over.
Marshall @. NJ. Moore Is scn1ins OUT
letters requesting an who AYE betn ai-
pointed as aides IN the street pageant Ia
make q definite report as TO whether or
not they VIII be able TO take part. Il is
necessary for him to know this at once.
so he can make his special appointments
A like necessity arises tn the cases ot
societies who viii Join IN the parade and
those intending "a place foats. The ma
ture OF the hoa, or aggregation should
De- definitely described SO that u can De
assigned 70 It's proper position Those
negIecting this are likely to ma them
selves at the end ~ the procession.
Pioneer residents ~ seattle met at the
Chamber % Commerce Yesterday after
noon aud decided 10 accept thc aviation
ot the Fourth Of July celebration com
mittce to participate ia The ehtNNrnCr y
tho national holiday. \ cOuBtttre ~
pioneers was appointed go at' 'uA TO the
details consisting ~ Edgar kry %. J. ].
McGfvra Il, u ward, J. NJ. son and
Thomas W prosCh
Ii was determined that the pioneers
hy two carriages the first 80 contain tne
widows 81 four " the esrliNs, settlers
and the second fnur pioneer ,lct go men.
. N found pra -ticahlc the Ytoncr~- "tN aiso
arrange a float representing 'H vuNrfuut
wagon crossing IN" plains MIN char
acteri~tic team and driver large family,
dogs and all tho accessories az piNprcr
travel
For the purpose Of making further ar.
engagements another meeting VIII ~ hril
ga fhr Fhagnhrr cf Commerce Nt ~ NEXT
TUESDAY afterpnon Pioneers aud chill
ayrn ~ pioneers. both men anil NpIuFu.
are asked 20 attend.
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BOY DROWNED AT BALLARD.
Young Grover G. Britton Falls Into
the bay While He Is Out
Eishiuu

Grover G. Britton, l2 years % age. while
nShins ON some loose logs by the city
ucck Al Ballard Yesterday afternoon. fell
INTO the water and WIS drowned HIS Mt
tie brother, years old. accompanied him
~ tne lime. and was near At hand when
the accident happened He tried siren
9custN TO effect a rescue, reaching q long
stick 20 the struggling lad but seemingly.
Ittle Grover was unable 10 catch IT, The
CODY was not recovered until nearly two
hours later The father az the drowned
boy is In Alaska The mother, who secured
a divorce from Mr.. Rritton several months
ago, is married again and living ont az
me city. During the past few weeks both
tTroNer and his little brother have been
living with Mrs Coons whose home is
on Fourth avenue in Ballard She has
been supporting the two boys asking in
compensation only such errands as they
nave been enabled 10 run for her Mr.
Perry who Is employed with the Seattle
hardware Company had been appointed
py the court as guardian OF Grover The
body WAS taken 20 Bonney 4 Stewards
undertaking rooms
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W. j. Colkett's Long Career in
the Seattle Postofflce.
BEGAN At FOOT OF LADDER.
Assistant Postmaster Talks of the
Marvellous Growth of the Local
Branch During Last Two Decades
wow Handles More Mail Than
Whole stnte in IssO-Most Rapid
Advance in History of Departm ent

Twenty years OF active service In the
postoffice OF Seattle will be finished this
evening by William ]. Colkett. during
all OF this time he has been assistant post
master, which makes the longest record
in a similar position OF any postoHlce
attache in this state. This peoriod
stretches over the incumbency OF SIX
postmesters. and dates back to the time
when the Seattle postoftice was little
three-cornered one-story building on
Mil street now Yesler way. with o. j.
Carr as postmaster. and Mr.. Colkett as
assistant. In those days Seattle was the
end of the postal service. and very In
significant end at that
The growth OF the postal service IN the
Northwest, to Alaska and the Orient, Is
the most remarkable in history, and Is
marked by many changes In the service.
and great reduction in the postal rates
To Mr.. Colkett belongs the honor OF be-
ing the pioneer OF the Northwestern mail
service and It is largely his ideas that
have contributed 10 the efficiency OF the
present service. When asked yesterday
regarding the pioneer postal service. the
assistant postmaster had to collect data
for twenty years back TO refresh his MEM
ory.
II entered this office" he said. Just
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ARE NOW MAN AND WIFE.
Larceny Charge Against Young Enos
IL Dropped and He Promptly wcds
Miss Frances BARROW.

Young sherman =. Enos and Miss
Francis Barrow. the young couple whose
sensational eiopement from this city
9Strlde pair Of livery horses on WedneS-
Gay terminated by their arrest and lodg-
ment In jail, have at last demonstrated
the truth Of the saying that love laughs
AZ all obstacles Yesterday morning the
sherift's office was instructed by I'rosecut-
ms Attorney McElrCy that NJ criminal
information would be filed against Enos
ana few minutes later he appeared at
ne AUDITORS office, accompanied by Miss
barrow, and obtained marriage license
Fapher sweetheart
IN order to secure the license II was
necessary for Enos TO obtain the written
consent OF his father waving the legal
obstacle OF age, which was written in the
application as under twenty-onc. Miss
harrow confessed to eighteen summers
ana the young couple. after depusiting
the sum OF 50 In the county's eN9heuuer
departed from the court house. thc faces
OF both Wreathed in smiles They repair
ed TO Inc residence OF "a local divine ard
We're shortly afterward pronounced man
and wife
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RENTON SCHOOL EXERCISES
Thirteen Gradustcs-SchoOl In q
Flourishtna Conditton-Atteud-
auce Doubled.

The school commencement at Renton
yesterday afternoon was the most largely
attended ever held there. The Auditorium
was decorated with flowers and ivy. as
well as In the class Co.ors, red and white.
The pupils and their families evinced a
I. thorough interest in the excellent pro-
Hramme which was rendered. According
To the number OF persons present, there
were enough people to make a reprssen-
tatiye from every family In the school dis
trict-
Thirteen Of thu members OF the school
graduated, and on their efforts largely
rested the interest OF the programme The
new graduates were Marion Parks. Ger
trude SchOeraffe Mary Flynn. Mamie
Grady. Florence Tomkia. Martha Thomas.
Katie keown. Rosie Gambeeni Caroline
Gum. Charles Yend. Victor Ifoibrook.
Earl Hillick and Charles Jerreus
At The commencement exercises r. T.
Thorn. 81 Renton, presided as chairman.
An excellent address was made by School
Superintendent Meredith. u seattle. who
expressed himself as highly gratlfied with
me unusual success Of the hent0n schools
during he last term
The second address vas delivered by
$. J. Williams. 81 Rentan. who impressed
uTon the Young scholars now entering into
tie world the many victssitudes they were
likely 10 encounter. the value ~ the oil
Eration their home mad given them. and
many another piece % good and timely AL
vice.
The address Of N. day which met with
the greatest success was re valedictorv
o. Miss Katie kcown. which was greeted
with tremendous applause
Miss Ella Hun. Sho has been teaching
the primary clsSss, made her parting
speech with the cla=ses as she Is about
20 return 20 Dor horne IN Michigan. where
she will remain. In grateful remembrance
- her many Kinanesses. 'ha pupils saa
Aas Taught during t1y last term presented
her Nith a sold chain
Prot - * ConSlln r~0ortel an unusu-
ally suc-essfui year stating thar tho IN
sf.css - he school district nj he end u
fhe term we're tn 81 unusuaIlv an,lrisa.
Ing condition although The attendance had
more inan doubled durtuE the 'errn.
Both Prot C0pkN0 enF Miss Rachael
Suaiiey will ~ retained during the COM
.ng season. Mss i,s". q Ssa:.lc vii s,lr-
-eed fo the place ras Sc vacant bv -he res
iEnsiiop ~ Miss NuT
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RIGHT-0F-WAY ADJUSTED.
TITLES 10 Lake Washington Canal
Route vested In the United
stNfes.

The matter OF title TO the rfght-of-way
Tor the Lake Washington canal has been
practically adjusted. All OF the condem-
hauon suits OF the county have been
brought 10 an end and the county has
executed deeds To the property In favor
% the United States. These deeds viii be
NEG WIN the county auditor today.
The war department has asked IL 60
Inmates can be prepared showing in de-
tali what the aggregate cost OF the Inn
pfoVement VIII To. with a view OF having
me work performed under what IL known
as continuing contract. IL this preltmi-
nary work Is done IL will be Y1ossihle 20
. nave the Improvement placed In the pex,
rlVer anu harbor bill. There is every prob
ability that the necessary dafa win h>
prepared so that there need b.. no serious
delay In the prosecution Of the work.
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DEFENDS THE DEPARTMENT
Health of1cer Mckechnie Says city
Always Furnishes >ccessartes to
Guaranteed IamllI~s

There are two sides 10 every story. q"
said Health officer McKechnie yesterday.
and u II true in the case of tho family
in the Waila Wslla addition, now under
quarantine because OF smallpox Tho
neighoors tell one story and | tell an.
other. First 81 GIL. let me say that the
city sets aside about tSu per month 70
be spent IN furnishing groceries and 9th
er necessary supplies to families that are
health department Hardly week
passes that We do not look after the
wants OF quarentincd family. In acme
cases the families refuse aid and In 9TH
ers am sorry 90 say the heads q the
family want Us 90 furnish them clothes
for themselves and shoes Tor she chill
dren That We refuse 20 30 hut We AZ
all times stand ready ana willing 20 give
them all necessary AID
When ] quarantln~d the family IN the
waua WauA addition ] asked tho wife
and mother II she needed any supplies
and she snid That she dit NOT 4 few
DAYS later pr. Carol called 90 ths house
I'm thr interest q The board of health and
offered 90 Furnish supplies AEain the
1ner vas declined To-day when I read
the article iu -he Po-f-i Intelligence cor-
corning th~ cess ! made another call and
supplies she s4ld she Nss net sna
stated hst the family had little money
and chat uuiN II vas o., spne fh~T Would
accept uothiug from the city Further
conversation brought out me faef 'bnt
fbA family was about pst e. wood ard
ordered a fr~sh s3gp,y.
The husband sHi father = fh~ o. M
81, = \ coatractor ard 'Hskes good mon
eF Nevertheless the rtty is vUiinK fa
slpu'y 'he family stih sN ne-csabr'tt
pending Slew s,tarautihe 4ssifs ta SIRE
give this matter careful Attrotid1 80 81
Zines That Us one ~ fhF first +-t1Ea
looked after The wste Imam has la-
str4riia.s chat u suy slstii~s are .as@4
for Or Gre faWtiT fu e 90 fh~ store a.I
get -h"n O. - nat ~et~sssr} g4t -he
-rsrha.-s - ~aun forward la order 81.
H-e o. Z a +.
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FIVE MERwIN AGENTS ARRESTED
Charged With Obtaining Money I'm
der False Pretenses.

Frank J. Kingdom. Robert Spense,
James Quinn and Messrs Cradin and Will
cox, steamer City Of Seattle Klondike pass
engers report. were arrested May . at
Dawson. charged with obtaining money
under false pretenses in the matter of
sale OF tickets on the Yukon steamer Mer-
win. Capt. Talbot is also wanted. hav-
ing, II is reported. fed for parts un-
known. The Merwin was advertised to
sail for Nome She IL licensed 20 carry
seventy eight passengers. but II Is claim
ed that about 100 tickets were sold by
the men against whom complaints were
lodged. All FIVE OF the accused were
released on bonds and the following day
the Merwin. having complied with the
regulations prescribed by the Dawson au-
thorities. was allowed to depart for Nome.
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twenty years ago the 22d OF this month
Since that time I have been associated
with six postmasters. o. j. Carr was
postmaster when I entered the service.
being followed successfully by J. NJ
Lyon. A, NJ. Brookes, Griffith Davies
Gilbert = Meem. and the present incum-
bent. George NJ. Stewart.
Postoalcr In Esrty Days.
when began my career in tho ser
vice. the Seattle post0ffice was situated
In little three-corDerc1 room on MIL
street. The location as ~ - known today
would be on the corner 81 Yesler way
and Post street Along IN lSNl the office
VAS moved into more commodious quar-
tors TWO doors further down, The place
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WILL ORGANIZE SOCIETY.
Catholic Order OF Foresters 20 He
Formed In seattle.

About thirty Catholic men Of the city
met at the rectory OF Our Lady of Good
Help. "Wednesday evening. for the pur-
pose OF forming a Catholic order of For
esters. The meeting was called TO order
b. J. Flanagan, who spoke at length
on the benefits of the Organization and
explained It's object
NJ u, Ieehey was elected temporary
Chairman and c. H. Summers temporary
secretary After the signing OF the char
ter by those present Father Prefontaine
spoke few words OF encouragement nd
%. meeting adjourned until O'Clock next
Monday night. when "A permanent or
ganisatiou will be effected and a fun
complement Of officers elected
The Catholic Order OF Forester~ was
nrst started Ia Chicago In 1880 as a local
institution In 1850, however. the conven-
ton changed Il SO as to make IL national
There are over 10000 members Ia the or
ger in the various states, and this num-
Der Is being augmented at the rate ~
Las month, The object Of the society
GO provide an endowment 10 the de-
rfndtnis 81 deceased members; TO aid the
siek and distressed and to furnish means
on social Intercourse
THAT So model WOLF American bicycle
y s,lll AZ Spinnins's. 1906 Seeoal avenue.
for k1 n
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TO ARRANGE FOR FOURTH.
Business Men VIII Meet with Conn
mtttee Today to Complete the
Financial Arrangements.

The financial part OF the Fourth Of July
celebration was considered by the eSecu-
tive committee at a meeting held yaster-
day morning. To expedia e me- tiers every
member of the committee Will actively
take up the work. OF canvassing and coll
lectlng.
The Business Mems Protcctlve Associa-
ton called on the committee, and stated
their intention OF making a large dona-
ton. The committee agteed to meet with
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MILLIONS GIVEN AWAY.

oa Is certainly gratifying to the public 70 know Of
nrosa..n whieh Is not afraid 10 be generous The
s p,opI.suofs o. Or Kings New Discovery for Con
81. Hpa9n, coughs and Colds have given sway over
~ uhnon thai bottles and have the ssti,faefiou
moving II has cured thousands Of hopelps, rases
49, ns. Bronchitis. la Grippe and all Throat. Chest
80 lung Diseases are surely cured By IL. Can On
STEWART g. HOLMES DRUG co.
a. "a g, free trial bottle Regular size Soc and
s0 Every bottle - -
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service up the White river valley. The
week to Sehome taking from Thursday
until Sunday TO complete the trip. The
balance of the week was taken up in
This comprises the entire mail service
of that period. one person could really
have attended TO all the duties OF the
office, but the postmas ter was allowed
s325 per annum for distributing clerk.
This clerk. with one railway postal clerk.
comprised the whole pay roll OF the Office
at that time
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the disease Dr. McKechnie found moth
ing IN the appearance Of the suspects TO
indicate that they were not in perfect
health.
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A HORRIBLE OUTBREAK.

vi iarge sores on my little daughters head de-
IN =, into case Of scaihead." writes C. D. Is
s.i... VI Mofsanton, Tenn. but Buckien's Arnica
I Ig Eczema, letter. Salt Rheum, Pimplss, Sores,
Ulcers and Piles. Only &c at
STEWART & HOLMES DRUG co.
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nonpropagating oyster. the Earle
brand Transnlanted Eastern. Good to cat
the year round.
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The Dest Prescription for Msusr,.
And Fever IL bottle ~ Grevs's T..,.i... chm
Tonic II is simply iron and eunine in t.stsles,
form. No eure-ne pay Price Soc.
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WIN Carry NAH to Nome.

The Seattle postnffice announced yes,er-
uay mat a contract had been made with
the Pacific Steam whalfrAS Company 10
carry man from this port for Nome and
81 Michael In the Jeanne. She will sail
June -, and Will cary all classes of mali
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THAT So model Wolf American bicycle
y stu at Spinnings. 1906 Secoal avenue.
for 81 N
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-03-29
Welcome at the Jail.

We are welcomed az the military
hospital We take flowers there also as
well as % the jail We owe much %
n. kindness and courtesy OF Jaller
Henry and his assistants. They are
very good 20 Us. The unfJrtunates IN
the cells are glad % see Us We pray
with them and sing.
Our visits 20 the ships In the har-