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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-06-07

At an informal gathering of delegates
to the Cuban constitutional convention
it was decided to hold a secret session
Wednesday to discuss the official docu-
ment which Governor General Wood
expected to receive from Washington.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-01-14

pas; Two months have averaged only
a little over 1,600 u month. AT this
rate 1t can be seen that a long time
would be required to gather together
an additional force OF $4,000 or 10000
men. TO organize which the war de.
partnent viii begin as soon as the
pending bill becomes law. Those
who are of the opinion that the war in
the Philippines has dragged along
to such an extent as to discourage
the general class of men who 20 to
make up the army. are predicting that
sooner or later the war department
VIII be required to lessen the require
mentsi for enlistments. and also offer
bonuses for service. On the other
hand. General Corbin and other Off
GERS on duty here confidently assert
that all the men needed will be Sc
cured In ample time to permit of the
withdrawal of the volunteers before
June 30 and that they will be replaced
by regulars under service for three
years. These officers point to the
SUCCESS in raising the last ten regi.
ments of volunteers, and say that
when they have proper facilities for
getting the new recruits they will be
secured without great difficulty and
without loss of time. They believe
that the passage of bill authorizing
a standing army of from $4,000 to
100000 would prove stimulant to en-
listment, and that 1t will stir young
men into desire to enter the army.
That the army authorities are a1-
herring to the law governing the quail
ifications of candidates for admis.
SION into the service is shown By the
table of accepted and rejected appli.
cants. Out of a total of GIGS candi
dates who presented themselves at the
recruiting stations in the month of No
ycmber, BABE were rejected as lack
ing the qualifications necessary for
admission. This is good average.
the reflections for the preceding month
being 5,7S2. 1t should be borne in
mind that the number of applicants
is always larger in the early winter.
many persons being driven into the
army at that period of the year out
of lack OF better employment and
stress OF circumstances An inter
esting table is that showing the num-
Der of re-enlistments. Last month
there We're only 39S men whose terms
of service expired applying for re-en-
llstment OF these lis were reject
ed. leaving but 27S men to re-enter
the service out of the total discharges
ir this country and the Philippines.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-01-14
A NOTABLE COLLECTION
OF FILIPINO ARMS

WASHINGTON. Jan. 11.-What is
probably the most notable and COM
plete private collection of Filipino
arms and souvenirs in this country is
now on exhibition in. the reading
room of the Shoreham hotel. 1t is
easily the best set seen in Washing.
ton, About two dozen objects COM
plete the display, which embraces
nearly type of arms employed by the
natives of the Philippines. The arms
were presented to John T. Devine. the
proprietor of the Shoreham, by Pro.
fessor George Becker. of the United
States geological survey. The latter
was one of the first scientists that tho
government sent to Manila, and he
spent much time in gathering Filipino
arms. Probably the gem of the col.
lection is coat of mail from Jolo
made or copper wire and plates of
buifalo horn. 1t will resist a sword
cut or spear thrust. but not a bul.
let. The use of such armor was in.
troduced by Arabian immigrants long
ago, but since the introduction of fire
arms Is no longer worn. The famil.
liar wooden bolo is represented by
two specimens, as well as the pecu.
liar arm shield carried by the inhab,
itants of the island of Negros. A
hewing kris from Jolo, and one intend.
ed for stabbing purposes, are display.
ed along with various kinds of spears.
All the articles are well mounted on
standards and are intended for ner.
manent display.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-01-14
Senate Bills.


s. b. 70, by Stewart-To prevent
the expenditure of more than per
cent of the salary of the office and
prohibit the hiring of vehicles for reg
istration purposes.
S. b. 76, by Philp-To prohibit
trusts or combinations which restrict
or preclude free competition in the
manufacture, importation, rransporta-
tion or sale of any article or articles
of commerce or consumption within
the state, and to provide penalty for
the violation thereof.
s. b. II, by Parks-To provide for
the furnishing of official bonds for
the state treasurer and other state.
county and municipal officers.
S. B. rs, by Annear-To create II
labor department and to provide for
the election of a commissioner there
of. defining the duties of the com
missioner and repeating all acts in
conflict therewith.
5. b. 10, by Parks-Making an ap-
preparation to pay for rent of the
property known as the Glenarm ho-
tel, formerly occupied by the state.
$ D. so. by Seldomridge-To create
a state auditing board and to define
its powers and duties.
S. B. 81, by West-To amend sec
ton /, chapter 1903, statutes of 1895.
S. Il. 80, by Farwell-For the bridge
across the Arkansas between Bent and
otero near the west line of range So
west.
s. b. 50, by Taylor-To divide the
state into three congressional dis
tricts.
S. b. S4-To abolish the court of
appeals and to increase the number of
supreme court judges to seven
S. b. So, by Whitford-Providine
that attorneys shall be deemed to
have lien on all moneys collected
or judgments obtained for clients for
their services.
S. b. SO, by Whitford-Making it a
misdemeanor to send errand boys as
messengers to houses of ill-repute.
s. b. 81, by Employers
liability bill. providing further that an
employer shall be liable IL one EN-
ploye is injured through the negli-
gence of another.
S. b. IS. by Tanquary-Providing
for the establishment of free sys-
tenn of free employment offices in
Colorado.
5. b. SO, by Moore-Amending the
constitution to make the eight-hour
labor law valid
S. h. 80, by Moore-To repeal the
law against blacklisting and boycott
ting.
S. b. 81, by eldomridge-Provid-
ing for the establishment of the
death penalty, by hanging for muir
ders by poison, lying in wait. torture
or committed in preparation of arson,
or any assault, rape or act
OF malice upon female. The jury
Is to designate whether the degree OF
the murder is first or second, and in
flict death penalty or not. according
to discretion
S. u. 80. by Lewis-Providing for
the appropriation to and support OF
the state insane asylum.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-01-14
Soldier Boys Coming Home.

MANILA. Jan. 1l.-Six hundred and
tfty-two out of the original 1,l50 men
OF the Thirty-seventh volunteer in
iantry sailed for home on the trans
port Sheridan today. This was one
of the two infantry regiments recruit
ed here by General Otis when the orig
inel volunteers were mustered out.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-02-10
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his search for Andree, the Arctic eAplor-=
er, Jonas Stadiing describes the burial
place of an American searcher Tor the
Pole:
At the picturesquely situated Tunguse
village of Kumach-Surt I met the Aakut
Androssoff who saved the lives OF Mn
demann and Noros Of the Jeanetee en-
petition in 1881. My readers may re-
member that the lamented captain De
Long, on his march with his men up tne
Lena delta, on October .. 1881. ordeieu
Nindemann and Noros to make iorceu
march to the southwark, to huHlach-
Surt. for relief. After superhuman en-
DURANGO of cold and hunger. they came.
on October 10Th, to two small nuts at
the little river Bulkur, about elehtS
miles south of the place where theS
Left De Long and his men, ana ABOUT
f,orty-fivc miles north of kunach-ourt.
,rhe,r were now extremely exhausted ana
i'll, and would no doubt have Perlsheo
the Yakut Androssoff had not happcn-
ed to come to the place on OCTOBER "a
and taken them to a native NlliaSe.
Androssoff said he did not remember
that he was frightened and fell on his
knees. as has been related. Il was as
tonished" he said, Ito see the men IN my
hut. but / had no fear whatever 1hey
stretched out their hands, and gave
them mine He spoke also of the ma
tiyes' failure TO understand the signs OF
the men, for if the natives had at once
hurried away to the rescue, Captain De
Long and some of those who perished
might have been saved. AndroSsoff wore
on his breast the silver medal which he
received from the United States Gov
ern1uent.
On September 18th dense fog settled
over the desolate region, and we had
great difficulty in finding our way
through the maze Of canals and islands
to Monument Cap, where we arrived IN
the afternoon. The fog had dispersed a
little and VIC could see from a distance
of six miles the large wooden cross on
top of the mountain. marking the spot
where Captain De Long and his COM
rades Vera buried. [ fastened to the
summit 10 duke a photograph before the
fog should set in again. From the top
of the mountain the island Boren BJel-
koi. where Captain De Long and his
companions died, is sighted at a distance
of about twelve miles. The solitude was
broken only by the bowling wind chas-
ing the arctic fog. The monument rails
ed over the graves is about twenty feet
high, with cross-arms twelve feet long.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-02-10

and heart-shaped Eaqle-cards of scarlet
paper add light md coEor to the gay and
pretty table The menu should be as
pretty TO look at as ts,pou TO eat. bouiiloh,
birds, green peas. Swectbrefads. or pas-
ties, broiled chicken. lettuce salad ana
the usuuI lady -like'' luncheon dishes are
better than innovations Of douotlui worth
for the first courses. y loFe-appie S'fiad
is a charming novelty for the occasion
To prepare it choose perfect tomatoes ana
begin at the blossom-cnd to cut INTO pet
ais toward the stem end, pressing care
fully: open so as TO leave the seeds IN a
ball of pulp: place on each a spoonful OF
me.stnnaise and serve each on q L2ce pa
per napkin. IL desired. the nayonnaise
may be tinted green with spinach or red
with lobster coral.
Love Sandwiches are dainty trifles Cut
fresh bread into thin hearts with a shap-
ed sandwich cutter; spread sparinsiy with
fresh butter, then with chopped dates,
figs and new waluuts carefully snelied'
press the pieces neatly together and care
fully arrange then about green tonnage.
on a lace paper napkin or linen dolly
erarnish with olives. Almond sticks are
arpetizing. For two dozen sticks chop
until like meal. u cup Of cold butter into
two cups. of flour. a teasnoonful each OF
bal1ins, powder and salt. half teaspoon
full of paprika or a tiny pinch of cay
enne: wet isto a soft dough with ice
water. roll one-auarter inch thick; spread
with branrhed and Drowned nlmonas:
press with rolling-pin; cut into strips and
circles and bake.
To make 4 very ornamental Cupid
cake" cream a cup of butter hnd three
CUPS of sugar. add cup OF milk. Sin cups
flour. two Irresponsible baking powder
half a teaspoon banana nnd q teaspoon
vanilla extracts, stifIiy beaten whites oil
twelve eggs; bake in oiied-paper-lineo loaf,
nlacinr a silver heart in the dough: when
cool, ice and decorate with wreaths and
Outings OF scarlet icing, scarlet candy
hearts and d bisIue Cupid
An ice cream cupid with all the embei-
,shments of wings, bow and arrows, etc.
can be ordered at the confectioner's and
is always a safe dessert Nearly every
one likes ice cream and it is about the
most ornamental and inexpensive OF 5ood
desserts even when one orders fancy
mould.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-02-10

Valentine was a priest Of the Roman
Church. who was put in chains by Ciauo-
ius IL for having assisted the martyrs
during the Emperor's prosecution OIL the
Christians Calpurnius. the Project OF
the city who had charge OF him, lntftis teu
him to the care of Asterlus, ms chiei
officer. ST. Valentine used his opportu-
nitv and preached the faith to his guarc
and restored sight to his adcxt ted daush-
ter. Asterius was converted intl baptlzeo
with his whole family, and confirmed by
a bishop named Callstus. Claudlus,
learning this. condemned Valentine 10 De
beaten with clubs and afterwdrd pehe,sdeo.
He. suffered in the Flaminian Way: on
February 18th. a. D. 269 The greater f'att
OF his remains are preserved IN the I ilYi ca
Of St. Praxetis, in Rome where a gate
(ncw the Porta del Popclo) was formerly
named from him, Porta Na:enunl
1t is a ceremony observer in some parts
a draw lots. which they term valentines,
on the eve before Valentine Day Inc
names OF a select number CT one sex are,
by an equal number OF the other, put III
some vessel, and after that every one
draws a name. which for the present Is
called valentine, and is looked upon as
N omen of their being man and wife
.fte1ward It was also a custom on this
day for young folks OF both sexes, ana
o1de,. ones too. for that matter. to
exchange nlisSiveS and eplStieS. either
comic or sentimental, in which the foipies
If the receiver or the love of the sender
are set forth in prose, in verse, and N
MISUNDERSTANDING pictures.
St Valentines Day is alluded to by
Shakespeare and by Chaucer. and also by
the poet Lydgate, who died in 144o. One
of the earliest writer's Of valentines.
The true. proper ceremony of ST. Vat
antine.S Day was the drawing of a kind
of lottery, followed by ceremonies not
much unlike what is generally called the
LOT forfeits
1t was also supposed. for instance, that
the frs unmarried person who met another
unmarried person on Valentines morning
in walking was destined wife OF des-
tired husband.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-02-10

nary occasion when, to preserve the dlS-
ciuilne OF the American raVy, Son o.
the United States Secretary OF War was
hung at the yard arm. GranciSlr >
Charge takes for its text the draIna.lc
situation depicted upon the cover OF the
magazine ths. Surrender of General Bur
soy.le" Among great numbers o. the
American people, love Tor the STUDY Oh
senealogy is steadily waxing, ana lttlS IN
tcreSting to know that all or us Anglo
Saxons are cousins of Queen VICTORIA
and equally so that we may call any
prisoner of the Torbs cousin, and stiil
be we'll within our rights. The subject
is treated by Mr.. Duncan Rose.
The fiction in this number maintains
particularly high standard. Among ah
Mrs Observation-Disclosures stories we re-
member nothing more effective IMAM
'.Martsna's Cu'yus WAYS soo yrs,>;e ~
negro life, and the Salvation OF Tobias
Miller by William R. Lsghton. forms
a capital sequel to "1he Case OF sam
Weeks which appeared in December
The leading article in THE HOME
MAGAZINE for February is by George
Barry Alallon. of the New York sun VINO
tells How a Big News Story Is covered.
MI Mailon takes for his text the recent
Iarrant drug store tlTe. Whlch was one Oh
The biggest disasters New York ever Wit
messed, and describes how the metropoll-
fan r1ewspapers set about to cover the
s+or,- of this event The Life OF the Life
Savers by Will N. Clemens, describes
the peculiar existence of those brave men
who patrol the Atlantic Coast IN Inc
Games OF the Chinese Children frol. l.
II Headland. of Pel1in University ue-
sc-ibes how the young folks OF the ceies-
tial empire amuse themselves 30" li'e
CIV Fights the SNOW" by Theodore Wa
York citys regular army OF snow hShters'
which at times numbers 10000 men.
I'VE fiction OF the number includes a hll-
,,,,,ons sketa,h of New England lie, by
Toe Lincoln, entitled THE GhaPel II UNI
story of a cat, entitled Juilus caesar
..1,ha Love OF Longitudinal Sinles Is ah
Interesting study OF fcnlhihe acini1E.a
ment, by Henry Irving Dodge nc i'au
MN, * one of L. Frank Baum's always
i,,1eres+inc children's stories. and The
C,rom SHOT by L. c. Williams, is
,,-o;,.d tale of a man who makes bllilafo
Hstot With a target pistol and Kills ms
rival. +l,a
$50 ,-e introduced this month, discuss
ing such subjects as "Emersencles IN tiie
1Ia,,e,, Leaf and Bloom Hints Tor
the Housewife The Home WORKSHOP .
and 1.-The Progress of lnventfo1l.
Tho chief selections IN the February
,ssna, of CURRENT LITERATURE are
The Beforehand Between Electricity and
Light from Prince Kropotkin's paper in
the rlinteenth Century; British Explora-
lions In Crete" from D. G. Hogarths ar
ticle in the Contemporary Review" Sc
lections from '.An English Woman's Love
Letters. Bankruptcy OF the Soclaiiss
IDEAL, from Tolstois ...rhe Slavery OF
0nr FINEST and an extract from .Tha
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-02-10
Iiuyley's Fast Reading.

Huxley, says John Fiske in the Feb
ruary Atlantic, seemed to read every
thing worth reading-history. politics.
metaphysics, poetry, novels-even BOOKS
of science; for perhaps it may not be SUI
perhuous to point out to the general
world OF readers that no great man OF
science owes his scientific knowledge TO
books Huxleys colossal knowledge OF
the animal kingdom was not based upon
the study OF Cuvicr, Baer and other
predecessors, but upon direct personal
examination of thousands of organisms
living and extinct. He cherished
wholesome contempt for mere bookish-
ness in matters of science and carried
on war to the knife against the stupid
methods of education in vogue forty
years ago, when students were expected
to learn something of chemistry or pa
laeontology by reading about black OK
ide of manganese or the dentition of
without further equipment in natural
history than some desultory reading, at
tackled the DarWinan theory in some
sundry magazine articles in which he
made himself uncommonly merry at
TIuXIey's expense. This was intended to
draw the great mans fire, and as the
batteries remained silent the author pro-
ceeded to write to Huxley. calling his at
tention to the articles and at the same
time with mock modesty asking advice
as to the further study Of these deep
questions. Huxley's answer was brief
and to the point: Take a cockroach
/
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-02-10

plant that Heaven has so far sent her
daughter, Princess Charles OF Denmark.
no boys or girls.
Unless some of the Fife or York babies
are visiting her. she declares herself UNI
happily lonely. and when they are with
her their days are filed with tributes OF
Srandmama's affection.
Her sons and daughters cannot believe
their eyes and earS when they see and
hear their stately mother secretly drop
ping bon9ons in little Prince Edwards
pocket with smiling whisper; when
she pleads for one of the children as
u companion in her victoria; orders
her carriage stopped before toy Shops
and invites her youthful companion TO
select the handsouleSt and most expeu-
sive piaythingS; talks endlessly with
some infant associate who prowIs through
the precious bric-a-brac of her sacred
BOULDER and smiles over the occasional
brealSages. Twenty times or more has
she posed for the photographers with her
Srandsons and daughters about her.
Not in such formal family groups as
she preferred when her own children were
young. but ciasping TIE little ones close
TO her side with d most informal tender
ness of expressionfon her face. and some
times with her favorite, the youngest of
the little ladies. Duff. nillowiur her goI-
den head on the Shoulder where not in
many long day has Il childish head
rested so frequently and confidently.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-02-10
One Secret OF Familiarity.

II wish knew what makes a girl pop
ular.' is an ejaculation one often hears
sighed forth by young society women. all
OF whom are naturally anxious TO score L
success in tle social world OF course.
as every one realizes. popularity is in
tangible quality SAYS the New York Tri-
bIne. and it Is difficuit to ana1yze the
exact reason why one individual IS Il per-
soma grata in every aSsemo,ase and why
another. who makes even more effort
to please. IS less considered Still there are
certain persons VINO are naturally pleas
ing. yet fail to make the best of them
selves. They are left in Ghe background
Chiefly by reason OF their own want of
perception and too much clittfdence- To
such d. little advice might be tleEifful, and
therefore the views of Il woman of expert
ence on the subject are given
1T is q great mistake. she says, TO
depreciate ones own powers of attraction
either to ones self or to others; the for
nner renders YOU constrained and silicon
sciolls, in your manners. and as people arc
very apt 10 take you at your Own valu-
ton, it is equally bad to run ones self
down 10 others. \ modest assurance, il
one can combine the two qualities. Us far
better This is far removed from conreit.
which OF course. is ot.ioUs. y frank, coz
dial manner is the best social quality
woman can possess; but here again comes
a distinction. An overeagerneSS to please
repeIs instead of attracts 1t must be d
natural, kindly manner, and frankly be-
slowed on. all corners. Many a growing
preference has been nipped in the bud by
adverse criticism. y snub may do in
finite harm. and l have known women
who were anxious to be popular fail be-
cause they made enemies o fmen whom
they deemed insignificant
There is no use minCins matters, this
extremely frank woman Of the world
went on 10 say. What every society
mother desires for her daughter. and
what every society girl hopes for her
self, is a good marriage: therefore. a girl
who is not a natural belle must study to
please; she must note those who have
charming manners and endeavor to copy
them. Above all. she should remember
that to be charming cordial manners
cannot be occasional and put on for eff
feet She should practice at home in 1er
family with her brothers and sisters.
with the servants, and should make 1T
her natural manner. She should not I'M
derrate the good opinion of any one.
even if it lie q Kitchen maid. Any pre-
tense however. is vulgar and easily de-
tected."
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-02-10

their descent to some younger son OF an
English or Scotch noble family? asks
Duncan Rose in Frank Leslies Monthly
Not long since an acquaintance OF mine
said to me, with an air OF pride:
Il can trace back my ancestry to my
t-great-grandfather's \Sreat-sreat-
grandfather. He was a cavalier, ana
fought under Charles l.
And what does that amount to:
answered him. That was the eighth
generation before you, and in that gen
Grafton YOU had 12S forefathers and 12S
foremothers, and You can account for
but one of them, just 1-2J6th of your
ancestry in that generation. Among the
l27 men of whom you have never heard.
there may have been several who were
hung for murder. burglary or sheep-steal-
ing. for all that you know or can ever
hope to know. Nor can You tell how