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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-03-11
DEATH RIDES UPON A
BLACK STORM CHARIOT
Many Persons Are Killed and Injured in the
South and West--MuCh Property Destroyed.

tine river. Many houses were wreck.
81. Great damage 10 stock and
property 81 imported from thc adj
iacrni country.
M the western part ~ the Misais-
Nlrpi valley there WA = severe snow
etorfn. which greatly irnpeded rail-
way trnfiic Throughout western
Missouri and Northern Kansas Il
y a. the worst q this winter. Sleef
interfersd with the teleEfaph ser
Vice. while the snow almost block
Hded trains.
me total losses from the storm
are expected % amount 10 more Than
a million dollars
MEMPHIS. Tenn. March IL
Seven killed outright. many Injured
and tremendous loss Of property
r. the record 81 Saturdays storm In
this vicinity. Near Forest city. Ar
kansas, l.. Watson and one child
were killed J a. wooley was killed
and his wife injured and Robert Al
ien and John f.atmir were killed. At
Rush I'LL Mrs Moilie Doris. Oamar
Roberts aud Frank Bowling were
Killed. At CovinEtun. Tenn. A. =.
TaatnF was killed when the roof Of
a church fcii On hts head. At Con-
way. Ark. NIFTY houses were unroof-
cd In Memphis a number Of build
inKa were damaged.
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At Zoe n Yard.

Standard Table OH Cloth,
fancIes. white. gold ana mar
bic. sold everywhere at 22c
and $50 n yard az The Leader
nptv 100
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Attic a Yard.

Remnants OF fiine imported
0inshams. running from ? 20
yards and ss inches wide,
always &c, only 1Sc.
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At SIC Each.

Mems Wool Cancels hair or
Gray shirts and Drawers;
they are marked regularly 81,
but must be closed out: only
SIC.
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AT 10 1.2c a Pair

Mems Gray or Tan Wool
Half Hose. like the Under
wear. must DO closed out:
worth 20o; only i2isc.
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At371-2c Each.

Mems Heavy F1eeced I'm
dershirts and Drawers; thsy
must go regardless OF cost:
always COO 20 30 each; only
s7iLc,
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pieces Satin Damask, snow
white and Irish and Scotch
manufacturer regular prices
500 and Si.es n yard, only
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At 39c a Yard.
At Toe a Yard.

rs and 6t-iuch Cream Dam
nak. some With red borders,
value SOC and Coo: only soc.
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Ladies' Wide Back Patent
Leather Belts, gold trimmed:
the soc kind: only s5c.
We have also twenty other
varieties too numerous 10
mention, In LiAiglon. gold.
satin, velvet, etc, etc, all at
lowest prices.
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At Soc Each,

Mems Colored Bosom Shirts,
white body. well made, and
sold regular at SIC and 800
each. odd sizes. only Soc each.
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At $3.50 Pair.

An Alaskan wool blanket,
extra heavy; not many PAIRS,
left; were sold all season at
81. only $3.50 pair.
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WE ARE HEADQUARTERS
FOR THE NEW THINGS
IN BELTS.
At lie Each.
At 19c Each.

Ladies' Patent Leather
Belts. latest style: worth a5c:
Tuesday only lie.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1901-09-27

Prof. Marsh of Wisconsin. in speak
ing recently of the peculiarities of
Lake Winnebago, said that it is re-
markable for its shallowness. AL
though it is about twenty-eight miles
in width, it has a depth of only
twenty-five feet. This is due to the
fact that the lakes outlet is constantly
deepening and that its inlet is gradu-
ally filling its bottom with sandy or
earthly deposit. But Winnebago's
shallowness makes it remarkably rich
in fish; indeed. it is one of the most
productive known. Shallow lakes al
ways have more fish than deep ones,
chiefly, perhaps, because there is more
vegetation on the bottom of the shall
low one. Vegetation does not flourish
in deep water.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1901-09-27

"1ou action speaks for itself. Look
which / am doomed"
81 meant not the action of the past
good master; alluded to action that
was to come"
action to Gomez"
Yes. Selim and are here to speak
of your release from this dungeon.
Hold-let our words be few, for the
time is short. We have promised that
we would lead you forth from Horams
power If the thing were possible"
Promised whom?" asked Julian.
The black hesitated. He knew not
that he should use the name of the
princess, so he finally answered;
"Hobaddan is in the city, and our
promise has been sent to him. But
there Is something more. If we lead
you from this place, we do so in the
face of great danger. We have plan
ned for that, and have freely staked
our lives in the work. But, II we sue
coed, and you are free, we can never
more return to Damascus. If we go
with you from this dungeon, we must
go with you from the city, and remain
with you"
Julian believed that the black was
speaking truly and honestly.
Certainly" he said, "if you lead me
in safety frouI the bonds that now en-
compass me, | will give you such re-
turn as you may desire. You may re-
main with me, if you like, or l will
give you safe conduct into the land
of the Syrians."
your word is enough, my master;
and henceforth Sellm and I are your
servants. We change our allegiance,
and the proof of our fidelity shall be
manifest in this first act Of our serv-
ice. We have dangers to meet, sir
Talk not of dangers" cried the
cheftain. Throw off these chains;
give me a sword; and lead me to the
upper world; and | ask no more. Once
again l trust you, and if you prove
true, my gratitude shall be your while
| live?"
WlluOul luI lHtl WOluo Ooluil piO-
ceeded to the work he had come to
perform. Selim held the lantern,
while he loo5ed the irons from Julians
limbs; and very soon the chieftain
stepped forth with his limbs free.
There is no time to waste" said
Osmir as he cast the chains upon the
floor We have good swords at hand,
and for the rest we must trust to our
wit and strength. There is danger
enough between this dungeon and the
open air; but | am ready to meet it.
by the gods" cried Julian, as he
grasped the sword which Osmir had
placed in his hand. Il can laugh at
danger now. Lead on, and let this
present hour be the last of Horams
power"
Ito be continued)
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1901-09-27
(To be continued.)
NARROWING BLUE WHALES.
The Harpoon Gun is a Cruel Instrument
of Destruction.

of Destruction.
To pursue the blue whale success
fully is, according to an interesting
article in Pearson's Magazine, a COM
plicated undertaking. For instance,
one of the requirements is boat that
can steam twelve knots an hour, and
which is furnished with formidable
weapon known as the harpoon-gun.
The harpoon-gun is a ponderous piece
of apparatus laced on a raised plat
form on the prov of the whaler, and
consists of a short, stout cannon,
mounted on broad pedestal, on which
it can rotate horizontally. The gun
has also a vertical motion, and can be
turned quickly in whatever direction
the prov of the ship dominates. On
the top of the gun are sights for
aiming, just as in rifle. Behind Is
the stock, which is grasped in the
hand when firing the gun, and be-
meath it the trigger. The breech is
box-like arrangement, situated just
where the stock is fastened to the gun
proper The gun is loaded in the or
binary way from the muzzle, and the
harpoon is tightly rammed into it. To
discharge the gun, a small cartridge,
with a wire attached, is first put into
the breech. Pressure on the trigger
causes pull on the wire, which ignites
the cartridge and discharges the gun
simultaneously. The harpoon is about
six feet in length and very massive. 1t
consists essentially of three parts, the
anterior conical portion, the movable
barbs, and the shaft. The anterior
conical piece is an explosive shell filled
with gunpowder, and screws on to the
rest of the harpoon. The explosive
shell is fired with time-fuse after the
harpoon is imbedded in the whale.
Taken all in all the harpoon-gun is
about the most exquisitely cruel in
strument of destruction devised by the
ingenuity of man. But it is only
when one sees and knows the prodigi-
Gus brute it is meant to destroy that
one realizes that it is nevertheless
none too effective. The gun is never
discharged at a greater distance than
fifty feet, and seldom indeed at more
than thirty from the whale. To be
able to get so near requires not only
very fine seamanship but a very in
innate knowledge of the habits of the
animal.-Philadelph Times.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1901-09-27
Hugest Sea Creature.

OF all the uncanny creatures in the
animal kingdom the one whose ae-
quaintance is hardest to make is the
blue whale, the largest of all the
whales, and, indeed, one of the most
colossal animals. living or extinct.
known to science. You will look in
vain for him in geological collections.
in menageries. or even in museums. A
brute 80 feet in length and Weighing
just as many tons does not lend itself
to preservation or stufing, and the few
skeletons OF him which do exist give
one no idea of what he is like. The
blue whale is hunted by the Norwe-
gians chiefly for the sake Of his oil,
and is Of considerable value, full
grown specimen being worth from
$3.50 to $500.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1901-09-27

ciples of merit and capacity to all ex-
ecutive departments. AS a result of
this zeal the country was shown the
first practical application of the rules
to civil government.
Civil Service Rcformer.
He proved that unf1inching civil
service reform was not only consist
ent with party loyalty, but in the
highest degree was necessary to party
service. None doubted the reformer's
Republicanism, but it was not an easy
task. Judgment, tact, honesty, ener-
gy, and a certain sturdy pugnacity
were necessary to the accomplishment
of his purpose. Every detail of the
system was opened to carping criti-
cism and to hostile attack. The ad-
ministration itself was only friendly
to the movement. Not only had poll
ticians to be kept out Of places, but
competent servitors had to be pro-
vided.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1901-09-27
In the Police Commission.

AS president Of the civil-service
commission Mr.. Roosevelt resigned in
May, 1895, to become president Of the
New York board of police commission
ers. Legislative investigation had
shown the corruption in that body,
and to this field he turned with a new
zest. An uncompromising enforce
ment of law was his policy. 1t brought
criticism and vituperation upon him,
but he persisted Honest methods in
the police department were forced,
and civil-service principles were en-
bodied into the system of appoint
ments and promotions. Sunday clos
ing of saloons became fact, and
seemly observance of the day was in
sisted upon.
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&c, returned the guard, after q
moments reflection, IF l succeed, |
shall not fear to meet the lieutenant
If ] am not in the garden at the time
appointed, or very near that time, you
may know that | have done all that
lay in my power. Have you more to
say?'
mo, good Osmir. Go to the work,
and do the best you can
He spoke a simple word of promise,
and then turned from the apartment,
Abba conducting him down. and guild
ing him out by a small door in the
garden wall.
Abba" he said, as he stood be-
meath the low arch-and his tone
showed that he did not speak lightly
your mistress does not dream OF the
danger | must undergo in this work;
but will be true to my promise, | Will
do all l can. If Selim will not join
me, there is the end but if he falls in
with me, then we both put our lives
at stake, and the prize may be won. l
hope we shall succeed.
The bondmaiden watched the re-
treating form until it was lost in the
darkness. and then she closed the
gate, and turned her steps back
towards the house.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1901-09-27
An Alphabetical Advertisement.

This alphabetical advertisement ap-
reared in the London Times in 1912:
To widowers and single gentlemen
Wanted by a lady, situation to su-
perintend the household and preside at
table. She is Agreeable, Becoming.
Careful, Desirable, English, Facetious.
Generous, Honest, Industrious, Judi
cious, Keen. Lively, Merry. Natty. ODE
dent, Philosophic, Quiet, Regular, So
ciable, Tasteful, Usefuk Vivacious.
womanish, Xantippish. Youthful. Zeal
Gus. etc. Address X. Y. e., Simmonds'
Library. Edgwareroad.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1901-09-27
THE NEW PRESIDENT

June 10 the regiment sailed TO JOIN
Gen. Shafter in Cuba.
with the Rough Riders.
From the time of landing until the
fall of Santiago the Rough Riders
were giant figures in the campaign.
Their work reached climax on July
l, when Lieut.. Col. Roosevelt led the
regiment in the desperate charge up
San Juan hill. He had shared all the
hardships of his men, and when he
broke the red tape of discipline to
complain Of Gen. Skaters camp and
its dangers from disease the army was
with him and the war department lis
tened to his judgment. On July IL he
was commissioned a colonel of volun-
teers.
Elected Governor OF New York.
Scarcely two months later the new
military hero was nominated for gov
ernor of New York. In the conven-
ton he received 1853 votes. against the
21S cast for Gov. Frank S. Black.
Col. Roosevelt entered into the cam
paign with characteristic energy. Men
of all parties supported him and he
was elected by plurality of more
than $4,000 His administration was
very satisfactory to his state.
AS reformer, official, military leader
and state executive, he has carried his
earnest dashing personality into it all.
As a Writer.
AS a writer of outing papers his
varied experiences on the trail have
served him well. In biography, his
life of Thomas H. Benton and Of
Gouvernour Morris have been praised.
Essays and papers dealing with politi.
cal life have added to this reputation.
OF his latest work, "The Rough Rid
ers' has been pointed to as "one OF
the most thrilling pieces of military
history produced in recent years
When his name was first proposed
for the vice presidency, Mr.. Roosevelt
declined the honor, preferring to re-
main governor. He finally consented,
after much pressure.
MIR. Roosevelt's Family.
Mr. Roosevelt has been married
twice. His first wife was Miss Alice
Lee of Boston; the second, Miss Edith
Carow of New York He is the father
of six children, ranging from 16 to 8
years of age.
His domestic life is ideal. Whether
ensconced in winter quarters at AL
bany or New York, or at the famous
Roosevelt home at Oyster Bay on Long
Island, he is an indulgent father and
romps with his children with as much
zest as the youngest of them. The
youngsters are known as the Roose-
welt half-dozen, and all reflect in some
manner the paternal characteristic.
All Bright Children.
The Oldest girl is Alice, tall, dark
and serious looking. She rides her
fathers Cuban campaign horse with
fearlessness and grace. The next olive
branch is Theodore, Jr., or young
Teddy" the idol of his fathers heart
and a genuine chip Of the old block.
Young "Teddy" owns a shot gun and
dreams of some day shooting bigger
game than his father ever did. He
also rides pony of his own.
Alice, the eldest girl, is nearly 16.
She is the only child by the first Mrs
Roosevelt. young Teddy" the pres
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1901-09-27

Roosevelt, after whom he was named,
and his mother, whose given name
was Martha, was the daughter OF
James and Martha Bulloch of Georgia.
Educated at Home.
Young Roosevelt was primarily edu-
Gated at home under private teachers,
after which he entered Harvard, grad
uating in $780, Those qualities of ag-
g essiveness which have marked his
more recent years of public life were
present with him in college, and he
was a conspicuous figure among his
fellows.
1t was an interesting period in the
history of the party and the nation,
aud young Roosevelt entered upon the
political field with eagerness and en-
ergy. The publication Of political and
official life had been for some time an
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1901-09-27

MRS. THEODORE ROOSENELI.
ideal with him, and with this came
the belief in the efficacy of the appli-
cation of civil-service rules to execu-
tive conduct. So strongly did he i'm
press himself upon his political asso-
ciates that in 1882 he was nominated
for the state assembly and elected.
In the State Assembly.
He served for three years and soon
came to be recognized as an able and
fearless advocate of the peoples rights
and he succeeded in securing the pas
sage of several measures Of great ben
eft The abolition of fees in the Of
fee of the county clerk and the aboli-
ton of the joint power of the board
of aldermen in the mayors appoint
ments were among those of special
benefit to the city of New York.
Another important work done by him
was the investigation of the city gov
eminent, and particularly the police
department, in the winter of 1884. An
other important service was securing
the passage of the civil service reform
law of 1884.
Runs for Mayor OF New York.
In 1856 Mr. Roosevelt was nominal
ed as an independent candidate for
mayor of New York. but. although in
dorsed by the Republicans. was de-
feated.
In 1884 he was chairman Of the New
York delegation to the national Re-
publican convention. He had been
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1901-09-27
Theodore Roosevelt Is .NosV
the Nations CHER
Magistrate.

among those who did not regard Mr..
Blaine as the most available candi-
date of the party, but after the latter's
nomination Mr.. Roosevelt gave him
his hearty support, and in the face
of the remarkable detection in New
York at that time.
In tho National Civil Ser Vice.
In May, 1899, President Harrison ap-
pointed him civil service commission
err and he served as president of the
board until May, 1896. During his in
cumbency he was untiring in his eff
forts to apply the civil service prin-
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1901-09-27
Nays Assistant Secretary.

In April, 1897, Mr.. Roosevelt was
nominated by President Mckinley to
be assistant secretary of the navy. He
pushed repairs on the ships and worked
with might and main. forseeing a con-
fiict with Spain. He left nothing I'M
done to secure the highest efficiency
in the navy.
On May 6, 1898, Mr. Roosevelt re-
signed this place to muster in a cav
airy regiment for the Spanish war.
Life in the west had made this a fit
ting ambition. AS a hunter Of big
game, used to the saddle and the camp
and an unerring shot with rifle and
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1901-09-27

revolver, the country recognized in
him the making of dashing cavalry
leader. He had experienced military
duty in the New York National Guard
in the SOS. Col. Wood was put in
command of the Rough Riders: Mr..
Roosevelt was lieutenant colonel. On
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1901-09-27

theodore Roosevelt was born In
New York City October 27, 1858, OF
Dutch and Scotch-Irish ancestry. BY
all laws of heredity he is a natural
ses.der. as his ancestry on both his
fathers and his mothers side, who
trace back beyond revolutionary days,
were conspicuous by reason OF their
quality. His father was Theodore
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1901-09-27

ent Mrs. Roosevelts Oldest child, Is 10.
Then there are Kermit, IL; Ethel, 8;
Archibald, 6, and Quentin, 3.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1901-09-27

BY the death of William Mckinley
at the hands of the assassin Czolgosz,
Theodore Roosevelt, the Vice-Presi-
dent, becomes President of the United
States.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1901-09-27
ODE ScOurge
efDamascus
A Story Of
the EaSt...
By
SYLVANUS
COBB. JR.
CHAPTER lX-(ContlnueuJ.

Copyrighted 1891 by Robert Bonners Sons
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1901-09-13
OUTLOOK FOR PORTO RICO.
Affairs Of Island Are In Most Promis-
ing Shape-Rapid Restoration.

NEW YORK, Sept. 10.-L. s. Rowe,
chairman of the Porto Rico law commits
sion, Is now in New York. having arrived
yesterday from San Juan. Speaking Of
the outlook on the island, he is quoted as
saying:
with two such men as former Gov
ernor Allen and Judge Hunt to serve the
American people in the first colonial ex-
pertinent, the success of ultimate out
come was to be foreseen. Under Governor
Aliens direction the broad foundations
of civic rule were laid, but 1t remains for
Governor Hunts administration to work
out in detan the new system of govern
ment The most important economic
need of the island at the present time Is
the opening OF the American market for
Porto Rican coffee.
zone danger which has considerably dis
turbed the people is the. possibility Of in
PRODUCING Brazilian coffee into the island
and re-exporting IT as the Porto Rjean
products. The simplest remedy is a re-
inactment of the provision of the Foraker
act, imposing a duty of five cents per
pound on all coffee coming into Porto
Rico. With the additional stimulus of a
protective duty against Brazilian coffee,
1t Is more than likely that the coming
year will witness the complete restoration
of those districts which were laid waste
by the hurricane and in which little or
nothing has been done since"
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1901-09-13
TO MAKE A TOUCH"
Real Reason Of Cars Visit is to Sc
cure Another Big Loan For Russia.

Real Reason Of Cars Visit is to Sc
cure Another Big Loan For Russia.
LONDON. Sept. 1.-THE Paris CORES
pendent Of the Times says:
The Bethany review promises 10 be the
greatest attraction Of the crowds IN con-
rsction with the cars visit. In spite OF
AL that has lately been done. II Is far
more q military than a naval power.
1T IL not yet known what the exact
character CO the Compiegne fetes viii be
whether ouly French guests or repre-
sentatives OF the diplomatic world OF
Paris win be invited. While the car Is
az Compeigne as the guest Of France that
viii be HIS home. and the choice OF guests
win belong 70 him.
"A man who personifes the great body
of French public opinion declares that
way for q new Russian loan larger than
any previous loan. For half century, he
says. Russia has been living solely on
loans.
"Nine-tenths OF the empire is unpro-
ductive. The last loan long ago vanish
ed. Another authority asserts that the
cxar comes TO France because France Is
Jealous Of Germany after the exhibition
OF brotherly love between the car and the
kaiser IN Alsace last year. II Is said that
President Loubet in conversation with an
exalted Russian parsonage did not con-
ceai his opinion OF the unfortunate effect
this had produced on France. and that
his remarks were repeated TO the car"