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Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-09-25

The Kongo ivory as. indeed, all At
rlcan ivory, is far more highly priced
than the Asiatic product. 1t is harder,
Of finer grain, lends itself more easi-
ly to workmanship. and has fewer ifs
sures. The tusks Of Kongo elephants
are as rule very large and weigh on
an average of so pounds. Some Of
them are of extraordinary size. At the
Brussels exhibition a pair OF tusks
were on show each Of which weighed
156 pounds.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-09-25

what did God give you crook In
the army for?" Bishop Creighton once
asked in an address. Why, surely TO
hook it into some other fellows" Upon
Few friendly arms do so many persons
lean for help over hard places as on
Chautauqua's Over one hundred and
twenty Of its assemblies are TO be held
this summer in thirty-four different
states and territories, with a prospec-
tive attendance aggregating million
persons. Moreover, this is Chautau-
qua's summer work only.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-09-25

A rare phenomenon attended an
earthquake that visited little town
in Mexico recently Having wrecked
several houses in the town the tremor
passed on to lake in the neighbor-
hood, the waters Of which it put into
violent agitation. The agitation ceased
after a few minutes, and then the
water gradually disappeared, leaving
the bottom of the lake exposed, when
1t was seen that the earthquake had
opened a fissure in the bottom and
thus drained il.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-09-25

National Locomotor AtaxIa League
has been organized. with an Office In
Faith avenue, New York The object
OF the league is TO promote research
for permanent cure for the disease
II is the intention of the league To
offer a reward of 10000 for the dis
covery OF a guaranteed cure. It Ia be-
lieved that there are from $4,000 to
10000 sufferers from locomotor ataxla
in this country, all of whom. il IL
hoped, will become members OF tho
league, and by contributions from
them and others and with govern
ment aid 1t Is expected to secure tho
money to build sanitarium.-New
York Medical Journal,
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-09-25

This thistle Is known botaaIeal, 3
Caganus laaesolagls II 10 ~ -
dnesd biennial species. Il d ag,A
utsd saeluslyely BY the s@ssA NJ
these are produced In such ras 10
begs that the plant malsiBlim ",
rapidly. II often forms palghss "
sral acres In exteat % nasty ssa,x
Land. but In old fields the plaEn i
usually more scattered. Il sslao@ u
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-09-25

German folklore tells OF a peacock
which thrust the glory OF his plumage
upon all other poultry till young hen
cackled, Gust look at his feet!" The
peacock had forgotten his Informed
extremities. Just look at his feet" Is
not an uncommon expression today
The growing summer fashion Of dress
ing chiIdren's feet with sandals only
has much to commend it. 1t will Gre
ate a healthy sentiment and good
understanding that will refuse to
wait for the millennium TO know why
shoes are invariably made too tight.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-09-25

A cooling tower made Of brush and
twigs is in operation at the power
house of the Los Angeles railroad at
Sherman, Cal. The cooler consists Of
a timber framework 60 feet long, Il
feet wide and 10 feet high, filled up
with brush and twigs, and it cools the
condensing water for a 300-Aorse-pow-
er compound engine and 460-horse-
power compound engine working on a
railway load.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-09-25

Probably the most expert thieves in
the world are those in lower Bombay.
There theft has been made fine art.
To enter a zenana, or the woman's
apartment In native house. where all
the family treasures are kept, is the
ambition OF every native thief. This
Ia no easy matter, for the zenana is
by other apartments occupied by ever
wakeful sentinels. In order to reach
II the thief burrows under the house
until his tunnel reaches a point be-
meath the floor of the room to which
access Is sought. But the cautious ma
tive does not at once enter. Full well
he knows that the inmates Of the
house sometimes detect the miner at
work and stand over the hole armed
with deadly weapons, silently await
ing his appearance. He has with him
piece OF bamboo, at one end oil
which bunch Of grass represents a
human head, and this he thrusts up
through the completed breach. IL the
vicarious head does not come TO grief
the real one takes its place, and the
thief entering the zenana secretet
himself--or, finding everything favor.
able for this purpose, proceeds to at
tempt what seems an impossible un
dertaking. This. indeed, Is no less |
task than to remove from the ears ant
arms and noses the earrings, brace
let's, armlets, bangles and nose ring
Of the sleepers without awakening
them and to get safely away with hi
plumber. Who but dacoit would b
equal to so delicate, dangerous an
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-09-25

From any point In London man
can write letter in the morning ana
get an answer the same day, ana II
not too far on he can do the same In
the country. depending, OF course
upon the promptness OF the person to
whom the letter Is addressed. THIS
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-09-25

The annual report. concerning the
food supply of Paris for 1900 contains
some interesting figures. Here is the
oficial average of what Partisan
eats and drinks in one year: Two
hundred and forty-two eggs, 1879
pounds of butter, sos pounds of ready
cooked butchers meat. 34.92 pounds OF
fish, 154.74 pounds of beef, 25.SS pounds
of pork, and 27.S3 pounds Of fowl and
game.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-09-25
nnr s,ar.

The perfect obedience o. " MI
perform In public is the resua &
wonderful amount Of patient. n
part of their trainers, but Vns "A
learn their tricks they seldom ~ - l
them. Al dog-traiper says, y II d
adelphia Record, that there ,,,ss
sound which 4 trick dog never ia M
II is the exclamation Up w 4 n
and sharp. In teaching ~ stnss Il
sameraanlta We viii say, q hala .'.ss|
generally used. and when Wy sAsf|
aays "ipi" over goes the aos' wsds
Il wants TO or not. After IN ID
learns 10 associate the SOUND W. e,a,ss /
motion. and gradually the ~ j "
discarded. walking along ~ .ss,strsf
Philadelphia streets recently ,,, , ii
n passed 4 dog that he recosng, ~ y
public performer. Just =. IA
trainer said '1pl" Quick y b
doggie turned q back a.u.ouIel
| sidewalk. The dogs owner sst VI
| the trainer. but the passeais. y t,oias
openly amused, while the "staa ,,so y
paily on. with the afr Of ons
done his duty. ,.,a
The average weight o. WV
Sleeps fleece Is 5ia pounds
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-09-25

tn "a 1899 1890. no Sweet ~
had brea shipped % foreign ps'a
tar Al VIZ are ablu 10 gather ife1
aaiclat statement o, efpSas
sweet potatoes are NOT PROCESS
any considerable extent " kafvas q
~ 4 general thing the Earupesaa \.
not developed taste for sas i
mentioned. ii ia reported san ~
are planted In d small way y w ~ !.
81 spain. what few are inipases = !.
in The nature u Injuries and asss n
brought from tho Canary lsisaA Y
Africa. In 1890 some american M n
era made a few trial shipments Y " v.
land. where they began 70 W. u,
way. Probably the Americans 80. u
in foreign countries will be sas i 7,
and beat customers, and theif siAAs
viii be- followed ~ others
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-09-25

Residents in England have s1lo'-
900 900 invested in mortgages in for
eign countries These investments an
nuaily drain the foreign countries or
about $500, 900 in cold cash.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-09-25

In 1878 the sugar products OF Louis
lana amounted to $4,000 hogsheads, the
whole Of the cane being ground by
cattle, the use Of steam in the grind
ing of cane and the manufacture Of
sugar not being introduced until 1872.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-09-25

Trees should be cut low i 49, w, !
to he used for lumber. = ~ /.
length saved Of the clear timer + x
but. Of the tree is worth sewers Z
in the top Of the tree. The.s w
only tho difference In the 1850 ..s...ss
scale Of the butt. but also the o WA Il
of tho two extremes 81 Qua.a Vi
clearest and best timber 10 % ~ y.
and the smallest and most Aas's
the top.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-09-25

In size, not counting colonies, the
European powers stand in this order:
Russia, Austria, Germany, France,
United Kingdom, Italy.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-09-25

The Number Of Protestant Chris
xtans in Ceylon has increased In NJ
teen years from 446, $50 to 1854.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-09-25

slsts III any great qaaRsisY saa J ~
ity destroyed ~ ealsivAtipa i IVY
~ easily distinguished tfum -
thistle by lsA Ereassr sire VI -
larger hcada, with apins gasaisd w.
and IS ltA leaves. TIN upper 1870 !.
81 which are always rough. lifs =
tongue.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-09-25
FARM AND GARDEN.
MATTERS OF INTEREST TO A6hl'
CulTuRlsTS.

some Up-to-pate Hints About oui"'
.,,,oo % the Soil and Yields
r,sr.of- horticulture, Sitieaitare ANA
FlorIculture.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-09-25
National Prison Ship.

difficult piece OF work. But iHo
dacoit seldom falls.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-09-25
lire

I. Up TO |
was a req
ment Will
ton OF 4 |
would no
loye-lette
held in |
not only
book fol
toes and
signs I'M
the yogi
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-09-25

Fl. Cold ar |
INTO the
rial weall
the most
wealth 81
stomach
until 4 q
sch Bit |
bowels
eonstipat|
and kidn |
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-12-31
HIS FATHER
SAW SNAKES
And Tommy Had to Tell II 10 the
Whole Waterfront

There IN scarcely q day passes
when the boomtmen at work on the
plies along theewater front do not
have recourse 20 the graphing hook
to find some tool or other that some
OF them have accidentally dropped
into the bay. And they're gener-
ally successful In finding IL. too.
Today O heavy rope cable had
sunk near the Coimau dock, and
two men In boat were hard at work
graphing for IL. On these occasions
there's always a crowd of onlook-
ere, grouped along the wharf waich-
ing them.
A lady and a little boy were among
the spectators today. Graphing was
EVIDENTLY n novelty To the little chap,
Tor his eyes aparkled with delight nj
every throw Of the ponderouH hook.
Nav, IL that man fishing for
whales9" he innocently asked. A
smile went broadcast among the
crowd that heard him.
NO, Tommy. he's using a grap-
ping hook" responded the lady In
a somewhat instructive tone OF
voice.
Maybe he's fishin for sharks.
then, maw?" queried the persistent
boy. The litter among the crowd
had become quite general by this
time, and the lady. graspInR the
young philosopher firmly by the
hand, began to move Off.
"oh. ! know now said the lIttla
chap as he was reluctantly led awav.
Hes irwin TO catch one o. them
sea snakes that paw said ne thought
he saw a flock OF when he rot i'm
next mornin' after Christmas,''
Tommy'H ma bluahed acarlet-tha
same color that Tommy's pelt will
look when he gets home.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-12-31
FOR A LAST LOOK
Stream Of Visitors Pays MournfuI Respect OF
the Dead Executive

OLYMPIA. wash. Dec. sf.--For an
hour and a~haif this afternoon there
was a continual stream Of silent and
mournful visitors passing the bier
Of the late governor. John II. Rog-
ers. The face In unmarried by sick
nesK, and but for the waxen pallor
OF death. IL that Of the man who
was Familiarity known. warmly low
ed and generally respected.
Arrivals
Several state officials arrived on
the noon train, including Assistant
Attorney General Dalton. Fish COM
missioner Little and Assistant
Boardman. Mine Inspector Owen,
Grain Inspector Wright, Senator
Tolman OF Spokane. Mayor DR..
Brown OF Tacoma. and others.
Gov. Mcbride may not return on
the funeral train tomorrow night,
but viii spend the night In Tacoma,
returning on Thursdays train.
slight Change
Some slight changes have been
made In the funeral ARRANGEMENTS.
The Masona VIII assist In the cere-
monies and will conduct the services
at the grave. prior 10 the military
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-12-31

burial.
The funeral train win be made up
OF the two passenger coaches I'm ad-
vance, the baggage car which car
rles the bier In the center OF the
train, and the private car at the
rear. The western superintendent
OF the road has volunteered the use
Of his private car for the family.
Every seat In the cars which Will
compose the funeral train has been
assigned.
ORDER Of Procession
The order Of the funeral process
sion at Puyallup has been arranged
as follows.
First, waEner's First Regiment
band: second. Companies A ana u
and Troop II. Of Tacoma; third, COM
panies y and ID % Seattle; fourth,
clergy; fifth, the hearse, about which
win mark the six regular paIl-bear-
ers, and outside of these the ak
men from Companies Il and d Of
Seattle, detailed as active palI-bear-
efu: sixth, carriages carrying the
members Of the family; seventh, the
Washington volunteers; eighth, Gov.
Mcbride and staff; ninth, other state
OFFICIALS; tenth, Masons; eleventh,
friends.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-12-31

and through the state department.
are considered sufficient Ia show due
respeet 20 the important British
event.
To raeify the General
President Roosevelt In reported 20
feel somewhat repentant In regard
20 Gen. Mllen. and ls disposed to
make amends for the scathins re-
buke administered the doughty off,
Ger for his criticism OF the verdict
In the Sehley sampson controversy.
That the general may feel that tho
incident ~ closed and releKmted To
the past by the snreHldent. u shown
By an urgent Invitation which was
extended Gen. and Mrs. Miles 10 at
tend a dinner at the White House
neat week.
Senator Fanns Laughs
Senator Hanna. who has been or-
eupying his residence IN this city
during the holidays. was Joined BY
bis wife and daughters the day be.
fore Christmas. They have am Fn~mts
during the holidays MIR. and MFa.
Rhodes Of Boston. the former being
Mrss Hanna'a brother.
The senator declines 10 be inter-
viewed regarding Ohio politics, and
when questions nre asked and sur
His~s made avoids answering hy a
hearty laugh.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-12-31
BRITISH
REPORTS
Show Many Deaths and
Boer Defeats

LONDON. Dec. zf.---An official dis
patch from Johannesburg. made
public today. gives the number OF
Beer casualties during the past week
and reports several engagements
since Dec. CO.
the beers lost Is killed. ssT cap
tnred and 81 surrendered. Isafke
quantities II ammunition and cat
tie we're captured.
In pswet's attack on partneIi and
Fsrman, the Beer Losses are reli-
ably estimated at % killed ana 10
wounded. Co.'s. Spenn and Plumer
reported on Dee. ~. from AmsFspo ID.
that ther had driven Cen. Briszs
commando across tire Piatrnnd rail-
way and had taken 81 prisoners.
Bruce Hamilton encountered Groh-
esaarss Commando near East Ermeio.
Dec. ~. In the thick fog which pre-
vailed the Beers escaped. leaving
four dead and II prisoners. A con-
vcy from Clan William 10 casvtufa
was attacked Dec. q and again on
Dec. q In both instances after Sc
we're fighting the Beers were rspuls-
ed.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-12-31
THE MAYOR
APPOINTS
A Library and Police Com
mIssioner-0 others Later

Rev. w. A. Major has been APP
pointed member 81 the library
commission 20 fill the vacancy
caused by the expiration Of the
the term 81 Col. II. II. Lindsay. and
Clark M. Netileton has been named
90 succeed II. -. Hughes. whose
term as civil service commissions
or expires tomorrow.
Mayor Hufnea announced the APP
potntmenta late yesterday afternoon.
They were scnt 10 City Comptroller
Paul. who notified the mppointeea at
once. ise requested them to call at
the city hall today and take the
cath of office Council does not have
the confirmation Of these appoint
menta.
WIN Eat psvuige
A few DAYS ago the, mayor filed a
sealed communication with the clerk.
IL contains the names ~ the water
superintendent and a member ~ the
beard 70 health. THE mayor has re.
fused to dIvulRe tism contents II the
communication. and thy will not
be- officially known untll the next
meeting ~ council. The friends ~
the present water superintendent.
y. L. faungs. feel certain that Mr..
1ounEa has been reappolnted As
70 pr. W. G. Gibson. the retiring
member ~ the board Of heAifn. II
IL admitted that fhn mayor il
anxipue e rehprolnt DIR. Gibson II
hs desired the place.
W. A. Mabeg
The new library commissioner,
Rev. w. A Major. In pastor OF the
Second Presbyterian church. lie
has lived In Seattle for eight years,
ana = one Of the hest known re-
iixtslE workers ln the city.
cisrk Hettlstos
Mr., Nesiicten. the new civil SER
Vice commissioner, IA general man
aEeF q the Seattle Bridge Co, and
one % the owners Of the Seattle
Sewz-lAtter. Since he came TO Sc
attic. II years ago. Mr.. Setfieton has
been an active worker ia the Ra-
publican party. For some time he
was the private secretary TO Leigh
q. j. Hunt.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-12-31
UNLESS CONGRESS is
EASY OFFICERS CAN'T GO
TO KINGS CORONATION
So Says the President -Gen. Miles Gets In
vitation to Dine at White House to
Soothe His Feelings

WASHINGTON. II. c.. Dec. al
uniesssongress takes action. there
viii heso official representation OF
the arN and navy Of the United
States 1 the coronation Of King Ed.
ward. President Roosevelt IL quot
ed as ssing that he would not send
any vf he officials unless n special
epprcpFktien should be made 20 COW
er all eeensem.
need the Money
The spund for the presidents
stAtemsA Is that he regards the
army ant navy appropriation as be-
Ing onlssAaeaumte 20 meet urgent
detnandasf those departments. The
represen4 Ion given by the United
states in commissioning Of tncm-
beers ffog1hoth houses OF congress.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-12-31
etrman rress Netea
STEAMER CLARA WRECKED
AND nineteen LIVES LOST

HoNGKoNu. China. Dec. ill.,
Nineteen passengers and members Of
the crew of the German steamer
Clara. are reported 10 have been lost
tn the wreck ef that vessel. which
took place TODAY.
The steamer was caught In a ter
rifle STERN near HolhAu In the
Straits of Haluan. but rode the gale
out with some damage. Later she
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-12-31

AT DOCK

PORTLAND Or. Dec. 3i.--The
French ship Aeie oapsized at the
Davldge dock this morning after
her ballast had been removed. No
lives we're lost. az those on board
we're warned In time, and aprang to
the dock.
tie difficulty as her position is an
easy one. The dock was slightly
damaged.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-12-31
ROOSEVELT ADMIRES
THE GERMAN KAISER
Has Reprimand Ready for Any Official Who
Talks OF Brewing Trouble

WASHINGTON. u. C, Dec. III
A thorough understanding exists be-
tween President Roosevelt and Ger
many regarding the iater's plans
relative 70 venenuela. GERMANY win
be permitted 20 seize Venezuelan
customs houses and niochde. II nee-
essary, all Venezuelan prts with.
out Interference on the art OF the
United States. under guarantee
that such possession Il MT perman-
eat.
President Roosevelt 1 strong
personal admirer Of Emeror VIII
liam and would be the fin TO repri-
mand an officer OF the army or
navy or other public oaeial who
should publicly advanc the Idea
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-12-31

sprung lsa. and. Il u said IN the
reports. u a&poaca 10 have founder
ed. ur strust reef.
Forty two aersuns we're saved. bit
the cAptAtu. thief officer. chief en-
gineef. seraH2 engineer. four pas
NenseTe and d Chinese are missing
They wsts last seen as the hoass
separated ia fag. and IL la hslieN :
ed they wrM swamped, az the boat
was hxavtisshden
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-12-31
To WATCH the
old YEAR OUT
Services 10 Be Held al Several
Local Churches

The program Of the New Years
eve celebration ri Trinity Parrish
church this evening viii he as FOL.
lows. $50 10 s O'Clock. i supper viii
Dc served by the Daughters IL the
King ia thu crypt. To- II o'ciook, a
reception wifi b. given by the Ladies'
OF the Guild, IN the crypt, 10 par
lahlonsrs and their friends. III 10
iit4o o'clock. organ recital IN the
church BY Pref. J Edward Butler.
u 70 20 1918 o'clock. midnight serv-
ice with special music aud address
BY the Hev. ~. II. Gowen.
ON New Years day there win be
celebration ~ holy communion
from 1850 20 II n. m-
81. MARKS charch
At 81. Marks church tonight. from
1850 rs ~ 30 n'clnck. Service Will BE-
held TO watch the old year cut ard
ths new year In. THE reetof. Rev.
J. Il. II. t.iwyd will have charge 81
the service. while the choir wii rem
der some appropriate selections.
first ~. v. chsreh
A social and wntchrighf party viii
be EiTeu this evening At the Firat
Methodist Protestant church. The
eufartmlnmSnt Nlli BE- in tA# form Of
eoh~eb party. with refreshments
and MaS~sy ire tsHae viii be Npens
from $50 unfn l1i00 n. m. From
iiifA ~ 1900 y. m. n devotional
watch service viii bm held,
sarfk seattle baptist
spsessi watch services win COM
msncs 1T the North Seattle Baptist
church at N 10 tonight A Rpeeiml
musical program viii be feature Of
the service.
FIRST xsfhstau
Rev. Ilahshaksh and wife will
speak at a wafrh meeting tn the
Asbury NJ. ". church this evening.
Special music will also Pc feature
of the program which will commence
at q. M.
Asssry n. y. ckareA
watch services win commence this
evening at p. m. IN the First Meth
ossist Episcopal church TIE sxar-
essea viii 10 led by Isev. r.. NJ. RAN
dali and viii be In the church par
iors.
soman Catholic chsrehss
The Holman Catholic church In
ciudea January i. the Feast OF the
Circumcision 81 Jesus Christ. among
the greatest In her calendar. and.
being holy day of obligation. its
, services ora that day are generally
the same M on Sunday. Tomorrow
the services IN the several parishes
VIII be Ms follows:
Church Of Our Lady 90 Good Help.
corner Fourth and Washington
streets. Rev. r. Y. rrefontaine. pas
tor: low mass, q. M. high mass
10 - a. m, and vsspera J p. m.
Church Of immaculate Conception.
Broadway and Madison. Rev. A.
sweere. y. j.. rector. low mass at
7.s9 ani 40 q. m. hiRf mass 10. 20
a. M. and evening services 7:3o .. m.
Church ~ Sacred Heart. Sixth and
Bell, Rev. Geo. A. Hiil. g. IS. r.. rec
ter. The early masses at 6. and
f:fk a. m. and the high mass at
1880 a. m. win be followed tomor-
row BY solemn benediction Of the
most beloved sacrament, instead OF
at p. m. which is the uauai hour
on Sunday.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-12-31
Council Thursday Niuht

President Crichton Of the city
council. Issued a cali last night for
the council committee ~ the whole
70 meet on Thursday night to con-
slider several matters recently refer
red to II. Among them will be a
number OF proposed charter amend
nenfs.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-12-31
FILIp|NOS INCAPABLE
Kahn Says They Admit InCapaCity to Govern
---AguinaIdo Wants Position

WASHINGTON. d. c.. Dee. al
In an interview on the Philippines
Congressman Kahn Of California.
who has Just returned from a tour
of the archipelago. makes the posi-
tive statement that the FillpInoa
are incapable OF self government.
Mr.. Kahn says he interviewed
nearly every Filipino OF Importance
In Manila, and they all admitted
they could not govern themselves
and had given up hope Of lndepen.
dence. Even Aguinaido. Mr.. Kahn
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-12-31
Woodmen TO Dance

Home Camp Degree Team Mo. 2se
w. O. W., viii give a dance al
Ranke hail. Thursday evening. jan
uary 2. Music will be by tho Seattle
Military band. Dances will be
given regularly every two weeks
under the auspices of.<a& degree
team - Il s : /