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The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1900-09-01
ANGLO JAPANESE SIGNS.

A constant source Of amusement to
the traveller ID japan, says the Reverend
Francis E. CLARK in the September Cen
fury, are the AngloJapanese signs over
the ship doors.
In the larger cities many shopkeepers
have applied to q sign-pointer who has
acquired that dangerous thing, Q little
knowledge of English, without drinking
deep at the Pierian spring, for ''shin-
gle" that shall express to the world in
Western characters the nature Of their
business. The assurance OF these sign
painters is not matched by their ia
miliarity with English spelling. con-
struction. moods, and lenses; and the
result is often amusing in the extreme.
For instance. one 10 amazed to see in
Toxic eign that boldly announces
A TAILOR Cor To ORDER.
Another one informs us
PHOTOGRAPHERS EXECUTED HERE.
A halter in Kobe announces that he
sells
GENERAL Sort STRAW BAT,
and another informs the public that he
is
DlALAR NEwANDsTILIsHsTRA
WILL MAKE To ORDER.
Some Of the signs really seem to sug-
gest needed English words. like
BCTcHERY AND Provisions.
Why not "butchery" Another tells
us that he deals in
SoFr GooDs.
He does not mean soft drinks"
either, but soft WOODEN goods. A baker
tells us that he keepsa
BAKErRY.
Another sign which I daily passed for
nearly . week told the world thst with
in dwelt 3,
The INVENTOR OF KOBE,
though what he invented, or when, or
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1900-09-01

Howell, 1 suppose have made q
fool Of myself.
She-That remark greatly embar.
rasees me-.
He-1ndeed! How 60!
She-Because it would be equally i'm
polite to agree with you or to contradict
you.-Town Topics.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1900-09-01

"vIRTUANA" cure "brain.fag" Great
restorative for weak men and women, g. Cheap
or remedies won't cure. Mailed Kidd Drug
Company, Elgin, Ill. Riggs Pharmacy, Lin
coin, Nebr.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1900-09-01

city seem to me. on Q snap shot view, to
be lacking IN old Des Moines. They
boast Of having "twelve college, and
universities. leading medical schools. q
dental college. college of osteopathy.
several sanitariums. three great hos
pitfalls, summer schools Of method, and q
three.weeks Chstauqas annually,
schools OF music and able musicians,
artists end schools of art and 90 on.
That may be something to boast Of in .
way. But the fact that there are twelve
colleges Of greater or less insignificance,
instead Of one university, is the very
thing that seems to take from Des
Moines certain atmosphere that Ne
braskans know % we'll in their capital
city. leaving the commercialism OF down
town full sway. l may be wrong, but
both from direct evidence and from
subtle indications that come to me, 1
should call Des Moiues. in spite of all it's
colleges, hardly center Of education.
1t has the material. but it lacks the
leader.
The policy Of "scatteration," as they
call it, which places the colleges of the
state in various districts. divides the
revenues, says "msny small instead Of
one big" is perhaps an advantage to
the people. But it does not develop an
atmosphere, any more than thousand
smoke stacks in % many different towns
would create Pittsburg. Iowa City,
Of course-but don't talk about Iowa
City in Des Moines.
It IL all right Tor Mr.. W. e. Curtis
OF the Chicago Record and other report
ers on the hunt for "story" to make
fun Of the silver dome Of our capitol.
1t smuses people to find q philosophy
behind manifestations OF originality.
even il they have to invent one. as Mr..
Curtis did. The imagination that can
conceive q time when Nebraska was
able to put gold leaf on the dome Of q
very unpretentious capitol is lively
Imagination. But I think that even il
the dome had once been golden.
change to silver would have showed
good taste. Iows's capital sits up on
the hill like stately gray dame with
bleached hair. just because it is q ira
ditional custom to gid domes is no rea-
son Why Iowa-or at least Nebraska
should follow after. see 10 my minds
eye how coating of silver gray with
Of gold. such ss appear in the
four small domes of the corners, would
have added the touch OF an artist, and
saved the stately gray edifice from it's
somewhat gawky splendor.
1t makes treader OF gravel streets
very weary ss he looks up from the bot
tom Of capitol hill to the steady rise
and the banks Of broad steps that he
must traverse. The nodded grassy slope
is strictly forbidden and the sojourner
must climb the white stone stalrs, paus-
ing to gaze at the few attempts at stat
uary in his path. A bronze pioneer at
the foot Of stairs looks ever westward
over The city, ana further up fountain
with bronze decorations gives another
to rest. "Then your feet
81 click on polished marble; the Rev
erend r L. Hartt says. 1t happens to
be just thing. however. but if you want
to exercise poetic Imagination you can
call it marble. There is q spacious
granite and marble stairway. and pill
lars Of granite. with panels that perhaps
are granite. perhaps only paint. 1t
shocked me greatly and made me douht
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1900-09-01

PATENT THE CHARCOAL PATENT THE
POCKET STOVE.
The copjunctions are almost as diff
cult .or the average sign-psinter to
master. Consequently he sometimes
tells the world ofa
house SHIP AND PAINTER,
or that within there is for sale
SHorTINGAN POWDER AND.
A glance at the rifles, shot-guns and
powder-horns within makes the sign
plain. Another tells US that
BYcICLE TO LEND. Sci, AND
arc within. 1t is not strange that single
letters should get out Of place, as in
RESTAURANT,
MEALS AT ALL HOUSE,
CIGARAND AND CIGARETTED,
and the like. But it does seem az il a
wag with q keen sense OF humor had
been at work when We read, as We do in
kAoe1Ao0ns ostCoS u Oooho.
ER-MAN-WAsH.
Put the last syllable first, and you
will catch the thought. A wag, too,
must have prepared the label for a
dealer in borax, who, after extolling the
purity and value Of his preparation,
put in large letters at the bottom:
BEwARD ORR TRADEMARK.
Perhaps the most startling milk sign
in Japan lie:
Cows MIXED AND RETAILED,
which il I mistake not, is to be found
in Kioto. Cloth-dealers also have had
not little difficulty in making known
their wares. Here is one of their signs:
SILK HEMP. CoTToN AND SEVERAL
HAIRS, SEVERAL KINDS YARN.
REAL ESTATE LOAN AND CORRECTING
AGENCY
appears in Toxic, a place, perhaps. for
bad boys and girls.
Public signs and notices are often as
amusing az the shop signs. For in.
stance, ono that appears on the way up
the famous Bluff at Yokohama:
IT Is FORBIDDEN TO THROW THE STONE.
MAN IS BEING WOUNDED.
Probably in some past year a stone
thrown over the bank hit a passer by.
but the man is still being wounded. At
q temple door we read:
ALL VISITOR ARE NOT ALLOWED TO
ENTER THIS TEMPLE PUTTING
ON THEIR SHOE.
Hence of course We took of our shoe,
l copied the following from a poster on
the side OF house in a little fishing
village on the shore Of the Inland Sea:
To LET GRAUND IN BEACH WHEN IF
You LIKE I WILL DID AWAY
FROM STREET AND WILL
TAKEN DIRTY COTTAGE.
On mature deliberation of several
savants it was decided that the owner
meant to say that il We rented his lot
on the beach he would move his house
from the street, and also take away the
''dirty cottage" that now encountered
his ground.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1900-09-01

opportunity to rest. "Then your feet
90 click on polished marble; the Rev
erend R L. Hartt says. 1t happens to
be just thing. however, but If you want
to exercise poetic Imagination you can
call it marble. There is q spacious
granite and marble stairway. and pill.
lars Of granite. with panels that perhaps
are granite. perhaps only paint. 1t
shocked me greatly and made me doubt
the genuineness Of justice IN Iowa whom
I crept timidly up to the chief Justices
char in the room Of the supreme court
and learned that the fine green notified
panels behind the chairs we're only paint
after all. There 10 marble and granite
effect everywhere. but some times the
effect vas gained in strange WAYS. /
vas curious to examine some CASTLE
soap granite-I mean it looked like cas-
tile soap. It was simply pieced rock.
Some one said they hired Italians 1t
hftesn dollars day to do that work. In
The age-herald., 1900-11-11
THIRTY Y-FOUR HUMAN BEINGS WERE
 SWALLOWED UP BY THE RAGING SEA
Sidewheel Steamer City of Monticel- 10 Wrecked at the Entrance to
 the Bay of Fundy.

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The age-herald., 1900-11-11

ball and lost the chance for goal. Score: Auburn r, Tennessee 0.
 After the kickoff Auburn began playing fast ball. and within a few minutes had the ball on Tennessee's twenty-yard line. On a long pass Marlborough took the ball square through the Tennessee line and scored another touchdown. The punt out was successful and he kicked a perfect goal, making the score stand: Auburn 23, Tennessee O.
 There was yet four minutes in which to play and Auburn made a desperate at tempt to score again. In two more minutes they would have succeeded, as the ball had already reached the fifteen-yard line of the mountaineers when time was called
 When 1t was known that the game had ended the spectators crowded around the Auburn team and sent up yell after yell Coach Pierce, of the Tennessee team, said that his men were clearly outplayed and they had nothing more to say.
 Auburns backs played beautiful ball and Yarbrough deserves great credit for his work. Sloan, the Alabama quarterback did his work fast and well. Not once did ne tumble, and on one occasion he showed admirable judgment in holding the ball iiStSdu ol passing IL OIl d InlSunuerStanQ- ing of signals.
 The Auburn team will play the Univer- sity of Alabama next Saturday, and on Thanksgiving day they will end the season With the University of Georgia at Atlanta.
 The following was the lineup of the teams:
 Auburn-Gwin, center; Martin, right guard Butler left guard; Gwin, J. W. right tackle; Harvey, left tackle; Parke, right end; Pelham, left end; Sloan, quar- terback; Thomas, right half Yarbrough, left half; BiVens, full back.
 Knoxville-Jernigan, center; French, right guard; Knapp, left guard; Shard, right tackle; Longmeyer, left tackle; Bow en, right end; Schenck, left end; Logan, quarterback; Edmonds, right half; Hollo- peter left half; Newman, full back
 Substitutes-Auburn Knolls Skeggs, J. Johnson and Patton.
 Substitutes-Knoxville, Green, Brong, Me Cornell and West.
 Captains-Auburn, Martin, D.; Knoxville, Newman.
 Coaches-Auburn, J. H. Watkins, Prince ton; Knoxville, J. A. Pierce, Lafayette.
 Umpire-John London.
 Referee-C. H. Miles.
The age-herald., 1900-11-11
MINISTER'S MAKE
 LITTLE PROGRESS
Chinese Peace Negotiation Prove Difficult TaSk-May Last
 For Many Years

Pekin, November 10.-Although the min isters affirm that their meeting was per fectly harmonious, they practically agree ing upon all the questions considered, they have not yet proceeded beyond most ele- mentary subjects. The question of indem- nifty, for instance, was not even discuss ed It is of much magnitude that they are seemingly desirous of putting off it's con sideration as long possible and the ne- gotiations are likely to be greatly protract- ed before anything will be ready to present to the Chinese plentipotentiaries. The present desire of the ministers is first to contract a preliminary treaty acknowl- edging a few principles, such as indemni- ties and the security for the future of the lives and property of the foreigners, leav- ing the other questions to be negotiated separately by each power. There is every probability that the negotiations will last for years. The best informed persons do not believe the Chinese court will return to the capital while any foreign troops re- main in Pekin.
The age-herald., 1900-11-11
ADVANCE GUARD IS
 SLOW IN ARRIVING
Few Legislators Had Arrived in the Capital City Up
 to Late Hour Last Night

tional life. to displace; no adverse aspects nature, which is exuberant, balmy and generous, has nursed into existence several millions of sensitive and credulous people, without allegiance to any existing institu- tions, but animated by certain inchoate ideas and aspirations, which, by some un- fortunate perversion of thought they con- ceive to be threatened by America. These people fortunately are intelligent, gener- ous and flexible, and probably will yield quickly and with absolute confidence to tuition and advice when thoroughly in- formed of American institutions and pur- poses.
 "As a future thought in the same direc- ton it may be suggested that the Aryan races are making their way back into the old continent which, as consequence, IS likely, within generation more, to be- come the theatre of gigantic political ae- tivty. Up to this time the practical effect of republican institutions has not been con- sidered in this connection but the rapid extension of republican civilization in these islands, which is no longer possible but probable of necessity must exert an active and potential influence upon the affairs of Asia, which, under the inspiration of American ideas, transmitted through Fili- pinos, may yet exhibit the greatest of po- litical wonders-a rather broad conception, perhaps, but one calculated to fix the att tention of the most casual observer toward the fancy of the most indifferent"
 Accompanying General MacArthur's re- port are the reports of the various staff officers under his command.
The age-herald., 1900-11-11

Washington, November 10.-Major-Gen- eral Macarthur, commanding the army in the Philippines, and Military Governor of the island since May 5, 1900, has submitted his report to the War Department
 A considerable portion relates to events which took place previous to the date when he assumed command, and he publishes some of the correspondence and proclama- tions of the Fiipinos obtained before that time. He refers to the change of Aguinal- dos plans in abandoning his army organiz- Ation and starting a guerrilla warfare. The conditions of the country have afforded ad- vantages for such a policy, he says, as they have enabled the insurgents to appear and disappear at their convenience. At one time they are soldiers, and immediately a:t--A wards are within the American lines in the attitude of peaceable natives.
 A widely scattered formation of Filipinos quickly followed the guerrilla warfare, which led to a corresponding dissemination of American troops, there b6ng fifty-three military stations in the archipelago Novem- Der 1. 1S99 and AS stations September 1, 1900. This resulted in a large number of minor affairs, many of which did not assume the dignity of a regular combat though the
 
 26S Americans killed, 57O wounded and 50 captured; the Filipino losses during the same time being 3227 killed, 604 wounded and 2S64 captured. General Macarthur says the extensive distribution of troops has strained the soldiers of the army to the full limit of endurance. He says the ap- parent desultory work has demanded more of discipline and as much of valor as was required during the period of regular op- erations against concentrated field forces of insurrectionists. General Macarthur speaks in the highest terms of the service rendered by the troops among all labors and hardships.
 '"The Filipinos," says General MacAr- thur, "are not a warlike or ferocious peo- ple. Left to themselves large number of them would gladly accept American su- premacy, which they are gradually coming to understand means individual liberty and absolute security in their lives and property. They have been maddened, how ever, during the past five years by rhetor- ical sophistry and stimulants applied to na- tional pride under which the power of dis eliminating in matters of public concern and private interest has been almost en-
The age-herald., 1900-11-11
BODY MEETS TUESDAY The Senate Presidency is Being
 Much Discussed CANDIDATES AXE ALL HOPEFUL Caucuses Will Probably Be Held Tues day Evening = The Speakership
 Contest is Full of Interest
 The Minor Offices
CANDIDATES ARE ALL HOPEFUL

Age-Herald Bureau, Hotel Clancy, Montgomery, November 1O.-(special.) 1.-The advance guard of the Democracy is rather slow in arriving in the Capital City prior to the opening of the General Assembly Tuesday Tonight there are not more than a dozen of the prominent out-of-town lead CTS in the city.
 Senators JelIls and Meadors, candidates for the Senate presidency, have arrived and established headquarters at the Ex- change Hotel They both speak confident lv of their prospects. Senator Meador re- tired early tonight to get rest preparatory to the contest during the next flaw days. Senator Jelks was surrounded in his room by a number of his friends including a couple of Alabama Congressman. He said he had nothing to say for the press.
 Because of the serious illness of Colonel Sanford the Senate presidency Is being much discussed. It is learned that Senator Jenkins Will not be In une race, but that Senator George P. Harrison will probably permit his name to go before the caucus. General Harrison's friends say that he will show surprising strength. During tomor- row 1t is expected that about one-third of the Senators will be in the city, and some caucusing will show a probable alignment.
 None of the out-of-town house members are here tonight. Col. Francis L. Pettus, candidate for Speaker, is expected to arrive tomorrow. He will establish headquarters at the Exchange. Colonel Hogue is ex- pected Monday. It is now believed that the Senate and House caucuses will be held Tuesday evening for the selection of off, cers for each body.
 Among the candidate for minor offices who have arrived Mrs. Lulu Wood Francis of Birmingham, candidate for enrolling and engrossing clerk of the Senate, Is noted. Mrs Francis is opposed by Frank Mccall and Mrs Gesner of Montgomery. Hon. Paul Carson, candidate for solicitor of the Gadsden City Court, arrived tonight, and has established headquarters at the Ex- change.
The age-herald., 1900-11-11
NEE BRASKA.
Looks Like Republican State Ticket
 Has Also Won.

Omaha, Neb., November 1O.-With but two counties to hear from in the State, on the face of unofficial returns, Dietrich Re- publican, is elected Governor by a plurality of 675 over Governor Poynter The balance of the State ticket Is likely to be Repub- lican, but it will take the official count to determine the result. There is no change in the legislative situation, the result de- pending on Douglass County, Omaha in which the official count procesded only a little way today.
 Chairman Hemminger, of the Third Con- gressional district, tonight reported that Congressman John S. Robinson, fusionist, is elected by 127 plurality as shown by the complete returns unofficial from all counties. His election was, up to today, questioned by the Republicans. The major ity of Neville in the Sixth district is BPS, and Stark, both fusionists, in the Fourth, 413. This makes the representation of Me- braska in Congress unchanged.
The age-herald., 1900-11-11
AFTER A TRUSI.
Attorney General of Mississippi Takes
 Action.

Jackson, Miss, November 10.-Attorney General McClurg today filed dec.aration in the Circuit Court charging nineteen cot ton oil mills in the State with violating the new antitrust law The declaration asks for a force closure of charter and that the statutory penalty be imposed. It also sets forth that the mills violated the law by en- tering into a combination to control the price of cotton seed, and that this eombi- nation also prevents competition among insurance companies for oil mills and com petition among railroads for hauling the seed. During the early part of the season the price of the seed went up as high as $20 per ton.
The age-herald., 1900-11-11
GENERAL MACARTHUR SUBMITS A
 FULL REPORT ID WAR DEPARTMENT

tirely suspended. As a substitute for all other considerations the people seem to be actuated in the idea of all matters of poll ties that they are never nearer right than when going with their own kith and Kin regardless of consequeces.
 This cor dition, he says, has raised dif- faculties and Instructions in pacihcation. i, The efforts to institute municipal govern ment under American auspices carried the idea of exclusive fidelity to the Unlted States but this met with difficulties where Filipinos were placed entirely in control and secret municipal governments were organized in various towns under lhsur- gent auspices to proceed simultaneously with the American governments anu ol ten through the same personnel, presidents and town officials acted openly Tn pehalI of Americans and secretly In peheI ol the krsurgents and paradoxical as IL may seen with apparent solicitude TOT the ih'eres' oA both. ., gent force contiguous to towns the lnhapl- tants contribute to their support ana rei- der great assistance In secretng the SOL diers and helping them to escape Ihe suc- cess of the guerrilla system depends upon the action of the native population That there is such unity is frankly acknowl- edged, but. how it is brought about Gen eral MacArthur says he is unable to as- certain Intimidation accounts for the con dition to some extent, but fear would not be successful as the only motlVe
 General MacArthur quotes captured cor respondence to show the efforts of the in- surgent leaders to intimidate and control the people He declares that the guerrilla bands could not exist except for the sup port they receive from the towns. He says the education of the F'lipinos will tend to secure their submission, but indicates that this will take great deal of time and pa- tience and an adequate force.
 In closing his report, General MacAr- thur, after speaking of the establishment of a republican form of government in the islands, says:
 "In the light of existing conditions 1t Is difficult to realize that there is any possi- bility of such future for the islands, es- pecially so at present and for many years to come, and the necessity of large Amer ican military and naval force is too ap- parent to admit of discussion. On the other hand, however, there are many en- couraging conditions to sustain construc- tion. For example, In the Philippines there is no dynasty to destroy; no organized system of feudal laws to eradicate; no prin- ciples inconsistent with Republicanism, which had instilled themselves into the na-
The age-herald., 1900-11-11
IMPOSED FINE.
Arkansas Railroad Commission Has
 Some Power.

Little Rock Ark, November 10.-The Ar kansas Railroad Commission today held the St. Louis, Iron Mountain and Southern and the St. Louis Southwestern Railroads subject to the penalty of $500 in four cases for alleged violation of the commissions schedule of tariff changes in this State In- structions were given to the prosecuting attorneys to proceed forthwith against each of the roads to recover the penalty pronounced by law for disobedience of tariff charges and the order of the com mission. Resistance will be offered, it Is stated, and a legal contest will ensue.