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Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1901-05-04

OF all English writer's on current po-
litical topics Henry Norman has the
broadcast and best-informed mind in so
far at least as travel and a cosmopoli-
tan spirit are concerned. In view,
therefore, of Russia's present position
as to China and the East, and her APP
parently determined stand for domin-
ance in Manchuria, this extract from
an article by Henry Norman in Scrib-
ners Is suggestive: ut has been point
ed out that the sea alone stopped the
Cossacks In the seventeenth century,
and when they got to work again in the
nineteenth the Russians crossed the
Pacific and pushed on to within few
miles of San Francisco long before the
first prairie schooner sailed over the
plains. The map of Asia is a Russian
stepladder; the Trails. Western ST.
IBERIA, Eastern Siberia, Bakalia, KAN
chatlla, the Amur, Manchuria; the
steppes; Khiva, Turkestan, the Merv
oasis. Bokhara, Samarkand these are
the rungs she has climbed. Persia,
KaShgar, Afghanistan, India itself
unless a mightier force than herself
bar the way her feet will be there.
too, In the fullness of time. The half
south in her course is shown by the
gradual descent of her naval base in
the far East; Petropavlofsk, Nikol-
aiefSk, Nladivostok, Port Arthur. If
you would understand Russia and in
terpret the forecast Alright, the march
of great events, never forget that, for
her, eastward the course of empire
takes its way; that as the sap rises,
as the sparks fly upward, as the tides
follow the moon, so Russia goes to the
sunrise and the warm water. This is
what the history of Siberia strikingly
illustrates, and it is from this point of
view that the great Siberian railway
derives it's chief significance"
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1901-05-04

Nowadays the burglar, sneak thief or
footpad gets along all right as long as
his operations do not bring him in con
tact with those of the opposite sex. If
there is woman in the case the rufIian
Is inevitably held till assistance comes,
and he is landed in Jail. The American
woman of the twentieth century is a
great institution. What do we not owe
to that muscle-creator, the bargain
rushl
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1901-05-04

In many of the
smaller villages
the State weed
la WIS are we'll en-
forced. or t h e
weeds are kept
down because Of
local pride in neat
ness, but this is
seldom true in the
larger cities"
The department
concludes wit h
some suggestions
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1901-05-04

into the river When moo kills a
woman in this lnhuman manner upon
mere suspicion of a crime for which
in every civilized community imprison-
ment is considered ample punishment,
1t is time to ask the question, lis lynch
ing becoming a national habit?"
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1901-05-04

only the centers
where vice and
crime thrive and
from which they
spread, but they
are also the nur-
series for all sorts
of noxious and crop
destroying weeds.
Almost all the inn
ported weeds get
their first start In
the cities. "There
are a d re n
chances" says the
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1901-05-04

CANADA THISTLE. Agricultural E.
partment, "for the original introduction
of weed in cities to one upon farm"
The foreign weed pests are brought
into the cities in many different ways.
All kinds of weeds have a better
chance to grow in cities than in the
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1901-05-04

The London critics are finding all
sorts of faults in Mr.. William Waldorf
Astors new book of stories. 1t APP
pears that his refusal to permit the
sale of his book in the United States
is not any more of a deprivation for
us than we had supposed.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1901-05-04

That Englishman who says the col
lege units man for the struggle of
life has probably been drawing his con-
clusions from aspects presented by the
football, tabasco sauce and spread
eagle reports alone.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1901-05-04

MIR. Carnegie" says Russell Sage
ais a very generous man, and COM
mend him for it, One Of Mr.. Sage's
most noble traits of character is never
to permit himself to show the slightest
Jealousy in the matter of generous Civ
ing.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1901-05-04

First, a young man thinks he can cap
tivate all the good-looking young WON
en- he meets. Those are his salad days
Later on he succeeds in becoming
''best man" to one of them. Those are
his solid days.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1901-05-04

abundant, while
there are hundreds
Of acres within the
city limits covered
almost with Can
ada thistle, and in
S e al places
Russian thistle Is
rapidly increas-
ing"
From Chicago
the wind and the
water and t h e
railroads carry the
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1901-05-04

1t Is probable that Tolstoi can stand
1t If the church can. Ecclesiastical au-
thorities can hardly do anything to de
tract from the popular belief in the
writer.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1901-05-04

seeds of these and other noxious weeds
to different parts of the country
The Department of Agriculture points
out that it is not only as a protection
to the farmer that city residents should
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1901-05-04

According to the wise men of the Do
partment of Agriculture at Washington
the great cities of the country are not
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1901-05-04

'Ha! You laugh me to scorn, Regi-
maid de Bugge, but 1t will be my turn
next"
Such language, coming as 1t did from
a humble caterpillar, at first merely
amused the audience. until a bright
beetle In the gallery recalled the fact
that every worm has his turn, ana
started the applause.-Buffalo Express.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1901-05-04

The report is that the Kaiser's wound
will leave a disfguring scar on his
cheek. But this can be retouched out,
In the photographs.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1901-05-04

Forest fires from locomotives are
serious, but 1t is claimed another dan
gerous smokestack Is the cigarette
package.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1901-05-04

People in Texas are complaining of
being killed by lightning. You have to
know how to dodge quick if you play
around where lightning has decided to
strike.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1901-05-04

An Eastern college professor recently
he failed on the word ''unctuous." 1t
was evidently too slippery for his
tongue.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1901-05-04

A man who understands women 10
willing to admit that he doesn't under
stand them.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1901-05-04

Notice, and you will find that your
conscience distresses you most about
those sins most likely to be found out.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1901-05-04

The most prominent fact established
as a result of Admiral SIMPSONS re-
cent letter seems to be that his father
was ditch-digger.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1901-05-04
Observation-Disclosures,
z TIMELY TOPICS.T
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

There may be fights against shorter
hours, but It's only question of time.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1901-05-04
THE NEW FIRST READER
What Is the matter here?
The man Is changing his mind

How do you meane
His friend asked
b | IN w h a t h O.
thought of the signs.
of spring, and just
as he said that he
never allowed him
himself to be struck
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1901-05-04
What is the young man doing?

dy.
What for?
He stepped on her
gown and ruined 1t.
VIII the apology
mend matters?
o, no! 1t will cost
$40 for another
skirt and the apollo
noT1f Thioa no nofI.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1901-05-04

There's always room at the top Of
the creased pole Of success.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1901-05-04
The Worm win Turn.

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cent.-Chicago Daily News.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1901-05-04

What have we here?
This Is a business man en- joy-ing
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1901-05-04

a modern con ven
fence.
Do you mean the
telephone?
Yes.
If it is a con-ven-
fence why does he
scowl?
oh, a small detail
What is it?
He has been try-ir
utes to get connect
fhn GOO m, a, a.. I
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1901-05-04

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by signs one Of them fell.
New-York tribune., 1901-06-21
TO EXAMINE CITY ACCOENTS.

The Merchants Association has appointed a COM
mittee to examine into and analyze the city ac-
counts. the committee TO cooperate with the one
appointed by the Chamber of Commerce at the re-
quest OF the Merchants Association.
ID. lie Roy Dresser. president of the association
has appointed the following men upon the COM
mittee ID. lie Roy Dresser. chairman: Adolph Open
hym George L. Duval. Gustav II. Schwab William
Barclay Parsons and F r. Boocock.
The committee appointed by the Chamber NJ
Commerce is as follows: George F. Seward chair
man; Charles S. Fairchild. Clarence HI Kelsey
Bird S. Coler. Charles NJ Jesup and Isaac n Selig
" 's
On Monday next the representatives. OF the two
podles VIII meet and organize Joint comrnittaa
Tor the purpose OF completing plans carry on the
work projected va 'iie
New-York tribune., 1901-06-21
PLENTY OF WATER IN SUFFOLK
WATER CHARGES THE AUTHORITIES
WITH NEGLIGENCE.

Through its chairman J. IIampdcn Dougherty.
the joint committee on water Of the Manufactur-
ers' Association the Brooklyn League and the
Brooklyn Committee Of Fifty, has just made re-
port the work It has accomplished for the bet
terment OF the water supply Of Brooklyn. and
statement of what stiIl remains to he done.
Referring TO the report made by Robert Van
Buren. engineer In charge Of the Brooklyn water
supply on November %. the Joint committee shows
that appropriation for additional driven wells
Long Island was requested hfteen times between
July % 1896. ard October s. 1900 without result. II
also declares that the filter plants for Springfield
and Baisleys ponds earnestly but vainly de
manded from 1897 TO 1900 inclusive: that fourteen
requests made between April 30. 1896. and
October 3. 1900 for additional pumps at Mllburn;
that the Water Bureau failed TO make response to
many demands for repairing the Millburn Reser
voir and that ten times the recommendation for a
reservoir at Forest Park neglected.
"It is difficult" says the committee, Ito under
stand the apathy Of the official body to which
the communications of the engineers were ad-
dressed. The work of the committee we'll
much IL is possible for resoute, public
spirited citizens to DO
The committee found that the additional conduit
from Millburn Spring Creek not being built
although the contract had been let. A hearing
the subject before the Mayor obtained. with
the result that the Commissioner OF Water Supply
order push the work without further de-
lay. Several technical irregularities occurred
each Of which was met by the committee, and the
work begun 1t has not been advanced. how
ever. with the speed and regularity required by
the terms Of the contract. and the report urges
that the contractor is present liable to the city
for damages for his failure.
resolution authorizing the appropriation Of SIS
coo for pumps at Millburn station put through
the municipal bodies, but remains tied up because
OF a defective reference OF a law.
The joint committee has obtained authorize
ton of the issue of $4,000 in bonds for the repairs
necessary the Millburn Reservoir. The repairs
will be begun The law authorizing the
QUESTION of a site for a reservoir in Forest Park
put through the Legislature by the work OF
the joint committee. and plans and specifications
for the reservoir Itself being prepared
A resolution for the appropriation of S.sO0Go0 OF
bonds for storage reservoirs East Meadow
Stream was obtained on January Is last and the
committee trying TO obtain a resolution
authorizing the work
The report says that. notwithsta nding the state
ment of Chief Engineer Birdsall that Brooklyn has
abundance Of water, the supply is inadequate
The heavy rains Of the spring did little good he
of lack OF storage reservoirs,
IS in imminent danger of a water famine
The report closes with the statement that neither
Ramapo Ten Mile River is available as a
source OF water supply for Brooklyn, and that
Suffolk County has sufficient to supply the
city for many years
New-York tribune., 1901-06-21
HANNA PLEADS FOR HARuoyr IN OHIO
SUCCESS CROWNS IIIs EFFORTS IN THE COUNTY
CONVENTION AT CLEVELAND.

Cleveland Ohio June 2O-Contrary to general ex-
county convention to-day. Senator Hanna Occu-
pied a seat on the platform and made strong
speech in favor of peace between the two factions
of the party He said in part;
Seldom has there been any campaign of such i'm
portanCe last years. bearing questions OF
such moment. and this year II is the Ii will
have great bearing the Presidents work and
we should uphold him. This year we elect a leg
slature to choose a successor to my distinguished
colleague, Senator Foraker. and should be
legislature that chooses his successor will also re-
district Ohio. and this hangs the fate OF at
IeaSt hVe members or ONO SonsreSS ueleSatiOn-
The acts of the party in this county and State
this fall of Importance TO the administration.
Its acts are 10 10 the administration that the
Republicans of this State uphold the hands of the
President by giving him our aid by a majority In
the next House of Representatives Personal In
terests ought 10 be sacrificed for the good of the
party. The Republican party must continue to hold
the respect of majority of the people of the
United States.
mas done Tor the country IN the last few years
President Mckinley Is not only President but fell
him it would be that this talk of harmony is not
superficial For myself, such a wish comes from
the bottom of my heart.
The Republican party has honored me beyond nv
merits In 1895 felt that the turn of events hung
the prosperity and the success of our country New
issues had been raised and many honest Republi-
object lesson. The Republican party told the
country that II Mckinley We're e@scted the St
fulfilled They were fulfilled The renewed Usa confi n
denee of the people came with the fulhlment
in the United States that Republican ranks are
filling up and preparing for the battle of 1901. Let
this be the notice to the State and the United
States.
party. ~ 'e
New-York tribune., 1901-06-21
COUNTY CANDIDATES IN PHILADELPHIA
NAMED BY DOMINANT REPUBLICAN FACTION
WILL BE INDEPENDENT TICKET
IN THE FIELD

Philadelphia. June e0.-Republlcan conventions
were held here to-day to nominate candidates FOR
county Offices 10 he filled this fall The ticket
chosen was is follows: District Attorney. John
Weaver; Judges of Court of Common Pleas No. 5.
J. Willis Martin and Robert Ralston: Controller.
John NJ Walton: Recorder of Deeds. W. $ Ware
Clerk Of Quarter Sessions. Henry Brooks; Board
OF Revision OF Taxes. Alexander Colville and John
r Hanfcn.
The men named represent the dominant faction
the slate" named by the administration leaders
being put through without opposition.
Delegates to the State convention at Harrisburg
on August a. We're also chosen In tRs n tW9ntS Tn1G
ton of eighty-sx members will be made up en- en-
ment of the party the first time this condition
has prevailed since 1875
named that a town meeting will be held on
next Thursday night, at which an independent Guy
ticket headed by p. r ROthermel the present Dis
r,, his mrs, term in the ofce and TO him was
denied the customary renominatio by the domi
nant faction Of the Republican party. IL Is also
stated that John Virdn. the present Recorder Of
Deeds. who failed to secure a denomination to-day.
will he placed the independent ticket
The cali for the meeting was issued tonight; and
Is signed by ffty-two citizens. including prominent
the voters urged to support District Attorney
Rothermel The call is. in part. as follows;
The passage by Councils of bills making a free
gift of valuable public franchises favorte polit
clans. without guarding the interests OF the Peo-
while the action of Mayor Ashbridge in signing
these DtlS with unuue ana pTtCtpltate hdSte mas
aroused "A storm of indignation never equalled in
the history of city. Not content with con-
stantly defyinG public opinion and rohbing the
people with staining the fair name of our city be-
fore the world. the three who have arroEated
10 themselves the power 10 rule with iron
hand are trying to lay their unclean hands
rpon the office of District Attorney. With this
important office in their possession. all hope for
better government might well be abandoned
for IN stands to-day of the few bulwarkS
between the law and the criminal, between order
and misgovernment between honesty and theft
and il should at all hazards be kept from the con-
troll Of the political machine.
New-York tribune., 1901-06-21
CAUSE OF LOUISIANA DOUBLE LTNCHING.
PROPHET" SMITH HEAD OF NEGRO So
cTETY WHICH WAS CONsPiRiNG
AGAINST WHITES.

New-Orleans. June 2o.-Quiet prevailed to-day al
Shreveport where two negroes. arrested in connec-
tion with the murder OF John Gray Foster. the
planter-"Prophet' Smith and F d. McLand-were
lynched last night
Telegrams from Shreveport to-day state that evil
dence discovered clearly establishing the
identity OF Smith and McLand as enemies of the
white and dangerous elements among the
negroes that their extinction came TO be regarded
essential TO the preservation of order in the
parish. As it became the general belief that
Prince" Edward. the negro accused of killing
Foster, will never be captured the mob determined
act without further delay.
Smith confessed just before he lynched that
he loaded the gun with which Foster killed.
Many letters OF incendary tenor written by Smith
and his fellows were found Indications Of con-
spiracies against Chief Lake Of the Shreveport
police. Foster and others through the missives
and, in connection with the minutes OF a meeting
or The Church OF the Living Cod OF which Smith
was the head. precipitated the lynchnS. Sheriff
Thompson, Of Bossier, in view Of the large mob
made attempt TO interfere.
Prophet" Smith founded the organization pre-
viously mentioned at Houston. Later he went 20
Shreveport and Immediately set about organizing
there. Chief Of Police Lake declared him TO be a
dangerous person and ordered him to leave town,
but he went no further than the Foster plantation
After the shooting of Foster a search Of Smiths
rooms revealed so-called ark Of the covenant
1t was a rudely constructed box bearing within
u and without. mystic symbols. When the officials
laid hold OF the box the negroes were pancstrcken
Further search revealed the minutes Of a meeting
of the society. Its members were denominated
princes and Smith king. The following Is a copy
OF minute Of a meeting held the Foster planta-
tion:
The royal Archiye Of the Kingdom Of God met in
supreme council Sang Dark Was the Night
Opened by reading the thirty-second chapter
q Isaiah After F. X. Smith, the king an
heuheed the meeting he stated that he was
aoVlsed OF God 10 can the princes together
N colncil 10 decide what should be done with
the chief of police and his force for Interfering
Slth nc King and the Church Of God in Shreveport
Iaiioe Neb0 was in favor Of demanding six months
aHllcAon upon The chief. Prince Hicks said he Was
" laFor of the same: also Prince McI.and: also
Prince Johnson; also Prince Edwards Ali CON
Sofred N Demanding six months affiIcton on Chief
Next case was the rockers OF the building The
Slse was De eided: All that rock the building must
be punished with death within four days a com
plaint vas against J. c. Foster thai he shonId
be toImented TIL he give consent that ali saints
leave the place. 0
New-York tribune., 1901-06-21
RIGHT TO 4 BANKRUPT''S SEAT.
REFEREE IN SEYMOUR JOHNSON & co.
CASE HOLDS THAT PROCEEDS ALL GO
TO EXCHANGE CREDITORS.

In the referees report on the assignment of Sey-
mour. johnson q Co. which was filed on Wednes-
day with the clerk Of the Supreme Court, two i'm
portant decisions regarding the rights of members
of the Stock Exchange in the seat of member
who fails were made. In the contention of the
governing committee Of the Stock Exchange was
upheld, in the other the committee was overruled,
Frederick ". Johnson. Of Seymour. Johnson &
Co. member of the Stock Exchange at the
time Of the failure Of the firm, and among the
creditors were individual creditors who were men,
bers of the Stock Exchange and copartnership
creditors with one OF the members Of the firm
member Of the Stock Exchange.
Some OF the Stock Exchange creditors contended
that certain provision of the exchanges cOnsti-
tuition had reference only to individual creditors
who were members OF the exchange and that co
partnership creditors with members on the eX-
change had no right TO any OF the proceeds of the
sale of the bankrupts seat. The governing commit
tee of the exchange held that copartnership credi
tors were entitled pro rata share OF the money
obtained from the sale of the seat and the
referee upheld it,
Mr.. Johnson's seat sold. The proceeds paid
81 per cent OF the amount due exchange creditors
and were given only 10 creditors who mem
bers Of the exchange. The referee decided that
that was proper. as the rights OF exchange credl-
OF a contract entered into by Johnson when he
The exchange creditors then filed claims for the
total amount OF their accounts, The referee de
cided that the exchange creditors could lie claims
only for the amount OF their accounts above the
% per cent from the seat. From this decision Ii Is
expected appeal will be taken.
The claim Of Charles A. Mumford for S3s 600 was
not allowed: Mumford charged that Seymour.
Johnson & Co. and Alfred r. GOslin entered into "A
conspiracy to defraud the assgnors Of Mumford
and others by the organization Of the New York
Electric Brake and Coupler Company, with capital
stock OF slCO0C00 hut assets. BY fictitious sales
ana purchases in the curb market. ne declared a
fictitious value was given to the stock OF the
pany.
The referee says that the assignees accounts
show that claims amounting TO sS7.34O So have been
proved and that there is balance sl32 40 03 IN
me assignee's hands with which to pay creditors.
lie recommends dividend Of 80 per cent 10 the
creditors whose claims have been proved.