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The Courier. (Genoa, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1901-06-21

where the railroad strikes the Ural rfv-
er, was opened in 1897, and 1t has been
doing a large business ever since, the
river being used above Khabarovska
to transport passengers and freight in
to the interior of Siberia from the Pc
cific coast.
In 1896 the Chinese Eastern railway
was organized and a secret treaty with
China negotiated in that year provided
for the construction of this road across
Manchooria. The Russian government
guaranteed the resources of the COM
pany. The total length of this branch
of the road, for 1t is to be the Eastern
division of the Trans Siberian railroad,
Is 1872 miles, of which 945 miles Is In
Chinese territory. 1t makes Port Ar.
thur the eastern terminus of the road
This port is one of the most valuable
in China, opening on the gulf of Pc
chill, within easy reach of Tien-tsin and
Pellin. 1t is an ice-free port, and when
within another year or two Russia com
pletes the section Of road between Ir-
kutSk ana the Amur river, the OZar Will
have a military road which will carry
his troops from st. Petersburg to Port
Arthur in ten days, while the other ma
tions of Europe will have to follow the
old Suez canal route, which consumes
from thirty to forty days.
But Russia had other and even great.
er ambitions in building this road, and
those who are studying the commercial
relations with China are impressed
with the business foresight of the Czal
Alexander, who planned the enterprise
That it will save from twenty to thir.
ty days travel between Europe and
China Is the best indication that the
road will draw to 1t the travellers who
go to the Orient on business. for time is
The Courier. (Genoa, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1901-06-21
SNAKE, EGGS AND A JUG.
A Moccasin's Appetite and Lack of
Sense Led 10 His Death.

Sense Led 10 His Death.
A party of Jacksonville mechanics
were at work on the MatanZas river
saising a sunken dredgeboat. They
lived on board of the big lighter on
which they worlSeS in small house
on the deck. One noon their bill of
fare was somewhat strengthened by
some wild turkey eggs which had been
found by some of the party while hunt
ing on shore. After the hungry en-
gineers had destroyed heavy dinner
they left their dining room and return
ed to work. The doors and windows
were all open, and the cook did not
clear off the table for some time.
In this interval q large water moe
casin of near six feet crawled ON board
the lighter and wriggled into the din
Ing room through the open door. In
his prospecting tour he climbed the
table leg, and here, with a snakes
fondness for eggs, he went in for a
feast. One of the turkey eggs lay
alone by a plate, and the rest were in
a dish on the other side of the table.
In the center stood a large water jug,
and right here the willy serpent slipped
up. After swallowing the lonesome
egg, he started for the main supper
and In his artless manner crawled
through the handle of the jug. 1t was
a rather tight fit, and he had to stop
about half way through on account of
the egg, which enlarged him some
what. So, stretching forward, he bolt
ed another egg and thereby fastened
himself.
On each side Of the jug handle was
an egg on his inside, and he could
move neither backward nor forward,
practically riveted In position. He was
soon found in this peculiar situation
by the cook, who speedily killed him.
The reporter was shown the skin of
the snake with a crease still in the
middle from the tremendous pressure
and he was also permitted to gaze on
the jug whose handle proved so fatal.
Florida Times-Un and Citizen.
The Courier. (Genoa, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1901-06-21

Time well arranged indicates q well.
ordered mind.
The Courier. (Genoa, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1901-06-21
UNDEFlNE

Who can define lover Not the little child
Who lifts his soft eyes from his mothers knee.
Fulfilled with innocent tranquility,
Nor that poor knight who went where Venus
smiled
And strove, by after suffering beguiied,
To sing the meaning of its mystery;
Nor can he tell whom love hath crowned or he
From very pain of love undone made Wild
Not the wan nun who at the white Christ's feet
Offers the world as one poor sacrifice
Nor the sad tide that follows where the sweet,
Swift moon allures it from the circling skies.
Nay, noe from time joy or suffering
Is knowledge brought that we MAJ know this
thing.
--Theodosia Pickering Garrison in 'Brown Book
of Boston,
The Courier. (Genoa, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1901-06-21
Unclaimed Manners

Nearly every bank OF old establish.
ment has on deposit sums of unclaimed
money. The aggregate OF all these
sums. If it could be told. would aston.
ish the world. These moneys In the
Bank of England are estimated vari-
ously, some placing the aggregate
amount at less than $500,000 and some
at many times that sum. In the Bank
of England, as in all banks in this
country and In England. the total
amount Is made up of small sums. Ac-
cording to law, the Bank of England
should give public access to the list Of
such lost moneys. whereas 1t never does
anything of the sort. When challenged,
1t invites legal action. but no one cares
for a legal contest with the Bank Of
England, SO the question never Is faced,
How do these unclaimed moneys ac-
cumulate? Largely through the omis-
sion of stockholders to claim dividends
and through the fact that many people
die without leaving behind them a
strict account of their investments.
The manuscripts of the fifteenth and
sixteenth centuries are in many cases
almost lllegible on account of the fad
ing OF the ink. At that time the lamp
black inks passed out of use and chem
ical inks became popular.
The Courier. (Genoa, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1901-06-21
A Matter of Annare,.

A Matter of Apparel.
"Then you don't believe that one can
tell character by physiognomy and
bearing?"
mo; when a man has on his old
shoes 1t gives him a cringing air."
The Courier. (Genoa, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1901-06-21
Good Year for Farmers.

<EV0NH n NNE IUH IT dETHICTUs
Last year the farmers of the United
States received $1S5,OOO,OOO more for
their products than in 1890.
Evening star., 1901-12-17
Secretary Roots Bill to Retire Army
Officers With HiEher Grade.


As indicated in his annual report Secre-
tary Root has renewed his efforts to secure
the retirement with an added grade of the
army officers who have participated in the
three wars. the rebellion. the Indian wars
and the Spanish war. He has in
this the active support of the President.
Inquiries have been directed to the Senate
to ascertain whether that body would ratify
the nominations OF number of the old
war colonels who might be advanced to
brigadierships through appointment to the
two existing vacancies and immediate re-
tirement. If this line Of action Is approved
one OF the brigadierships would be kept
permanently vacant to serve as an outlet
Tor deserving colonels anxious to retire with
an advanced grade.
In the event that the above described ef-
fort fails, the Secretary Of War has made
arrangements to secure the passage OF a
general retirement bill to fit such cases
There are just 1S5 officers out OF tina total
number of 3 $40 In the regular army who
might be affected by this measure. The bill
itself. which has already been forwarded to
the chairmen OF the two military commit
tees, provides as follows:
Section /. That any of11cer of the Fega-
lar army now on the active list, who served
during the civn war. prior to April Q. 16GE.
otherwise than as cadet at the Military
academy, may. by the President, by and
with the advice and consent Of tho Senate,
be placed upon the retired list Of taaa army
with the rank and retired pay ~ ons grade
higher than that actually held by hin at
Evening star., 1901-12-17

Favorable Action Taken by the Senate
Last Evening.

Just before adjournment last evening the
Senate confirmed the nomination of Philan-
der c. Knox to be Attorney General of the
United States. The nomination of Mr.. Knox
was taken up when the Senate first went
into executive session a few minutes after
Il o'clock, but the point was made that
there first should be action upon the Hay
Pauncefote treaty under the agreement
reached last Thursday. The virtue of this
plea was conceded and a tentative agree
ment was made that further consideration
of the nomination should be postponed un-
I'll today. When, however, the Senate had
disposed OF the treaty the Attorney Gen.
erals nomination was again called up. The
discussion of 1t turned upon a motion made
by Senator Jones of Arkansas to recon-
nit the nomination TO the committee on ju-
dietary, in the meantime publishing the tes-
tinony bearing upon the case. Speeches in
favor OF this proposition We're made by
Senators Jones and Turner. and in opposi-
tion by Senators Hoar and Pettus. 1t was
contended by the two senators last named
that the only evidence presented against
confirmation had been filed by members of
the Antitrust League. and was very vague
and indefinite. The senators faYoring the
motion said that IL this were true there
could be no objection on the part of the
friends OF the Attorney General to placing
all the facts within reach OF the public,
and the more time the committee should
give to the subject the more thoroughly
the public would be convinced of the fair
ness Of Its position, when ultimately taken.
They dwelt at some length upon the charge
made that the Attorney General prior to
entering upon the duties of that Office had
been attorney for the United States Steel
Corporation and the armor plate manufac-
turers.
In reply to these accusations It was said
that 1t was legitimate for an attorney In
private life to represent any interest in his
ofneiai capacity, and 1t was argued that
his position as counsellor for those inter-
ests could not be used legitimateiy against
him in connection with his nomination to Z,
| position under the present administration.
| So long as he had conducted himself witt,
| proprtety his relationship as an attorney
/ should not be used TO his injury as an on.
Evening star., 1901-12-17
baptist ministers. Union.

The Baptist Ministers Union met at the
Metropolitan Baptist Church yesterday a,
11:15 am. Rev. Randolph v. Peyton, DID,,
president. In the chair. and Rev. Geo. w
NJ. Lucas serving as secretary. Devotion
al exercises were conducted by Rev.
Aquilla Sayies. assisted BY Rev. VIM. H
johnson.
Rev. Vim. d. Jarvis spoke In the Interest
OF the Baptist Sunday school union Of the
District OF Columbia. Rev. J. T. Loyeing
B. D.. expressed the thanks OF the mem
bers OF Enon Baptist Church for the as.
sistance rendered them Ia the dedicatory
ReY Walter II. Brooks, D. D.. addressed
the union on the subject of education.
Evening star., 1901-12-17

this section shall not be construed as Great
ing or reviying any rank not provided for
by existing law and shall not apply to any
officer whose length of service does not ex-
ceed thirtysziYei years or to any gen.
eral officer who has been advanced In rank
since the 18th dayr Of August, 1898
Sec 2. Thai the President of the United
States Is hereby authorized to select from
the officers Of the army two major gener-
ais ON the retired list, and one major gem
eral on the retired list. who have rendered
distinguished service In Independent COM
mands of great responsibility during the re-
them. by and with advice and C consent ff Of
the Senate, TO be lieutenant generals on
the retired list. with the pay and allowance
established BY law for officers of that grade
on the retired list"
Evening star., 1901-12-17

TO Care . Cold In Ome Day
Take Laxative Brolno 0uinine Tsbists. An asr
Kests Esfund tho snnnsy u II faih . Eum. y ~
AEOrs's siepatun 81 a. each bpE. &c,
ae24-$nkkh- -6ot
Evening star., 1901-12-17
/ K. HARRIS & CO., Cor: 9TH 7,l.:zl9. s. D sts.'

cial. The vote on the motion to recommit
was lost. The ballot stood 43 to z.
There was no roll call on the motion to
confirm which Immediately followed
Evening star., 1901-12-17
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Evening star., 1901-12-17
All the Amendments We're Promptly
Defeated
SENATORS Who SPOKE IN ADVOCACY
MIR. Teller the Chief Speaker in
Opposition.
OTES IN D E 7 A 1 l.

The Hay-Pauncefote canal treaty was
ratified by the Senate yesterday afternoon
without a single change in its language by
vote of - to g. The vote was taken
few minutes before ; o'clock, after dis
cussion behind closed doors lasting Ave
hours. The debate was confined exclusively
to discussion of the merits of the agree
ment and the policy of it's provisions. and
there were no sensational incidents during
the entire debate.
The speech of Senator Teller, as outlined
in The Star yesterday afternoon was the
principal one in opposition to the treaty.
He was followed in rapid succession by
twelve or fifteen other senator's, who spoke
briefly either for or against the motion to.
ratify. Among the other speakers of the
day were Senators Clay, Fairbanks. Nc
Cumber McLaurin of Mississippi, Culber
son, Mallory. Mason. Tillman. Bacon and
Bate Senator Clay was one of the south
ern senators who spoke in advocacy of the
treaty. He contended that the treaty should
be ratified because it secured the abroga-
ton of the Clayton-Bulwer treaty. Senator
Mason made a strong plea for the treaty,
expressing his qualification that American
diplomacy had succeeded in securing such
a triumph as was this treaty over the orig
inal HayPauncefote agreement. Senator
Bacon's speech was made in connection
Win d motion 10 amenu the treaty. IN
presenting this amendment he said that he
was in favor of canal, and would vote
for the treaty with the Davis amendment.
He said he opposed the treaty because he
did not believe it would give the United
States full control of the canal He said
that Great Britain rejected the amended
Hay-Pauncefote treaty. but sent us another
treaty almost identical with the former
treaty as amended, except as regards the
Davis amendment. He considered that fact
the most important feature of the whole
controversy.
Evening star., 1901-12-17
Gift
Furniture.

Today we suggest Tables and
quote three prices on tables that
are unmatchable at those prices. We
anticipated their popularity. Order
ed them last June-knew they
make the most givable OF gifts at
XmaS time.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-05-26
SOME PERTINENT PARAGRAPHS
ON WOMEN
BY ELLA tICoX WHEELER,

To some men a woman is a valuable
book, carefully studied and choicely
guarded behind glass doors. To others
She is a daily paper, idly scanned and
tossed aside.
che of the most pathetic objects on
earth to me is a strong man bearing
the burdens of lot of weakings of both
sexes, all unconscious of his own need Of
sympathy
It is a queer fact that a man alwa~s
over or under estimates womanKind. II ,
rarely strikes a happy medium of truth
about us.
man places such a high value on
womans virtue that he invariably wants
to take it INFO his ow n keeping, lest some
rascal shall rob her of it.
The extent OF a N ans gallantry often
depends on the goal He follows a good
woman to the borders of Paradise and
leaves her with a polite bow. But he casts
a bad woman to the depths of hell.
The love that does not protect its OBJ
ject had better change it's name.
When will man lee rn that he cannot
offer greater affrOnt to the woman he
has once professed to love than to call
her his friend?
When woman tries to analyze her
feelings. ten to one she is in love! When
a man does it, ten to one he's is not.
The fact that man has an excellent
reputation among men is no proof that
he may not be the worst possible COM
panton for woman.
A man will protect woman against
every man but himself.
If most men were given the choice be-
tween the career of a Don Juan or a
mighty emperor. feared by men but I'M
loved by woman, the world would soon
become a republic.
Men boast Of their in1delities, women
conceal them.
A great many men really desire to be
moral as a great many women desire
TO be immoral, and both lack the courage.
To be absolutely loved by a worth
while man is to be protected by unseen
wings
Don't forget that the compliment from
a husbands lips is tenfold sweeter than
from the lips of lover.
Don't be so prodigal of smiles and
good humor abroad that you have only
frowns and criticisms at home.
Don't tell your wife, who keeps one
maid of all work and has limited al
lowance how much be tier the dinners are
at the club than those she serves you.
Don't kiss all the pretty girl visitors at
the house unless you are willing your
wife should kiss the men callers.
Don't forget that heaven, like charity,
begins at home, or that it takes two
TO make paradise, while one can make
hell
Don't forget to praise five times where
you criticise once.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-05-26

A musician who has made a most de-
lightful impression on both the musical
and social circles of Raleigh, is Mrs.
Lille Logan Kean, of Richmond. KY.
Mrs. Kean has had charge of the vocal
music department of Peace Institute for
the past year, and has met with great
success. She is charming in manner and
her beautiful face lights up when she
sings. Her solos at the Presbyterian
church and at entertainments at Peace
have been greatly enjoyed.
Mrs. Kean has had Partisan training
and in that city of musicians has been
warmly praised. The late Henry Fake,
of Paris, a distinguished musician, said:
Mrs. Keans voice is velvet" Parlatore,
a well known voice teacher in Paris, said !:
What sympathy. The timbre is most
beautiful. :" Delle-Sedie, under whom
Mrs. Kean studied in Paris, says: She
can do anything. Not only gifted in
voice. she is dramatic in personnelle,
showing intense temperament" One of
the lady's American critics remarked
Of Mrs Kean's work: she not only
p1eases in the interpre tationI of a classi-
cal.Aria, but can touch to tears in ball
lad of pathos. y
1t is to be regretted that Mrs Kean
does not return to Raleigh next session.
She left for her home in Kentucky last
week, carrying with her the best wishes
of man, friends. She has one of the
most exquisite voices ever heard in
musical circles in Raleigh.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-05-26
By MAX o,RELL

When you have taken your young wife
to a ball where She has been admired
all the evening, and you return home,
don't fail to be amiable in the carriage,
bold even There's your chance. If you
miss it, she will dream all night of the
success she has had at the ball, of all
the pretty compliments she has received,
and, maybe of some of the men who have
paid them to her You have it in your
power to surpass yourself and them all.
man who is cold toward his wife on re-
turning from ball with her is brute
and an ass. A woman never forgives
man who misses his opportunity In her
eyes he is ridiculous
If you see your wife about to reach
across the table for the butter, don't
let her try to be successful, but go quickly
to her assistance: it will be economy, as
the seams of her bodice arc not so strong
as those of your coat.
Don't tell your wife that she will al
ways find you her best friend, or she
will conclude that you have given Cupid
notice to leave.
while at dinner, don't tell her just be-
fore she enters the dining room that her
hair is badly done. Besides, by so doing,
you also run the risk that she will re-
turn to her room, stay there half an
hour, and spoil the dinner
Never frown at home, and always be
indulgent for the little foibles of your
wife and the faults of your children. Be
their pal" their friend and confdant'
Let your son well understand that, if
ever he should get into trouble, into
scrape, the best thing for him to do
to come straight to. you, make a clean
breast of it and receive good advice an'
help. There are stern fathers who in
sst on being called "Sir" by their sons
who wonder that their sons turn bad.
Good heaven! l would rather have a
loving, familiar boy who called me Son
NY than have timid, too respectful one
who called me Sir" Just fancy, Sir!
Why not Your Majesty!
Don't tell fibs to your wife. Never at
tempt to teach a monkey how to make
faces.
the matter with you. dear?" because
she will answer you: What's the matter
with me? Surely you ought to know" And
she is right You ought to know; very
often she does not
Remember always that, in the eyes of
a woman, you have to be manly, that
is to say, generous, magnanimous. a wG
man will rather forgive an act Of brutality
than an act of meanness in the man she
loves.
For the love of everything which you
hold sacred, never commit the slightest
act which may cause you to appear ridicu-
lous in the eyes of your wife, or even
may make her laugh at you. The day on
which woman has laughed at her hus-
band, she has ceased to love him.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-05-26
a POOR MILLIONAIRE

Lately starved in London because he
could not digest his food. Early use of
Dr. Kings New Life Pills would have
saved him. They strengthen the stom-
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improve appetite. Price 25c. Money back
if not satisfied. Sold by all druggists.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-05-26

"Our little girl was unconscious from
strangulatiolh during sudden and terri
Bile attack O! Group. / quickly secured a
bottle of One Minute Cough Cure, giving
her three doses. The Group was master
ed and our little darling speedily recov-
cred" So writes A. L. Spafford, Chester
Mich-W H. King Drug Co., Bobbitt
Drug Co.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-05-26
MEETING OF THE DAUGHTERS OF
THE CONFEDERACY

Especial to the News and Observer.)
Henderson, N. c., May 25-The Vance
County Chapter of Daughters of the Con-
fcderacy held their May meeting at the
hos9itable home of Mr.. and Mrs Thad.
r. Manning. An interesting program
had been arranged, after which elegant
refreshments were served. There were
about forty-fiye present.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-05-26

The Atlantic Coast Line has begun to
build handsome freight depot at Fay
etteyille
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-05-26

Gov. and Mrs Aycock have returned
from Dunn where handsome reception
was given in their honor on Wednesday
evening".
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-05-26

Mr.. and Mrs. Josephine Daniels and chill
dren went down to Wilson Wednesday to
attend the marriage of Miss Ell Green to
MA. Ernest f. Nadal
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-05-26

Miss Kate Cheshire of Tarboro, is the
guest of her brother Bishop Cheshire.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-05-26

Miss Mary Davis, of Louisburg, is Wis
iting Mrs Thomas S. Kenan.