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Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1901-12-14

ever got discovered and if it wouldn't Of
been for Germunny the man that invent
ed Christmas mite of Got discurridged
becoz he couldn't find the rite kind of
Backing. Spain furnished the Capitle
for Columbus and Germuuny put up the
first chjn'bly for Santa Claus.
What bewtitle thing it is to Think
how the Germans have always made the
merry Tuletide merrer yet. It's the
greatest day of all The year over There
That's when the German hart is full Of
song. There's where the first man ever
got tripped on the end of his Blanket and
fell down stairs when he was playing
Santa Claus SO that's the reason Kris
Kringle and Santa are both German dis
sent
After he waited awhile and Looked at
nav kind of sad for minute he says:
"Of corse they are no use in Emmy
buddy trying to pierce a hole thru the
Gloom hanging over this Family with Il
joke. Yes, it's bewtillle thot. | can
almost seem to see the little German chill
dren gathered around The Home surcke
over there in the Fatherland, all bizzy
stamping Toys and things as fast as they
can with stamps that Say Made in Ger
mummy and sending them away to Far
off Climbs where people are SO bizzy kill
ing hogs and Bilding youniyersties that
they mite Forget all about the Dear old
Sentiment If they didn't begin along
about a Munth ehed of Time to Fill the
store windows with things That got made
in Germunny the summer before No
wonder the Germans luy Christmas, They
need it in their bizness. The Germans
say we Care not who makes the worlds
Locomotives and Steal rails if we Can
make its Christmas toys SO that's where
Germunny got the Bulge on Spain"
In what way" nav asst.
well, you see" paw says, Spain
staked Columbus. but got squeezed out Of
the plant he started up over Here. Ger
mummy opened the first account with
Santa Claus and still Has him on the
Books. That shows it's always a Good
thing to mix little Thrift in with your
sentiment if yo1 can DO it without Lettin
on.''-Georgie. in Chicago Record Herald.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1901-12-14
WASHINGTON NEWS.

The town of Lind is to be incorpor-
ated.
New Whatcom is flooded with coun-
terfelt money of all denominations
from dollars to dimes.
David S. Baldwin, one of the oldest
pioneers of the Walla Walla valley.
died recently of senile decay, aged rs.
The Great Northern track laying ma
chlne now at Marcus lays rails at the
rate of one and one-half miles daily.
Walla Walla valley farmers are be-
coming alarmed at the recent cold snap
and the severe frosts which have visit
ed that section.
Inc mining students of the Pullman
college have completed an organization
to be known as the Society Of Mining
Engineers of the state mining school.
The grain report, as compiled by
Deputy Grain Inspector Goodsell, show
that there were 207 carloads of grain
Inspected at Spokane during November
State superintendent Bryan has de-
cided to give the teachers the benefit of
the doubt raised and will renew first
and second grade certificates as often
as necessary.
Nine hundred people crowded into
Elks' hall last week to see James j.
Jeffries, champion heavyweight pugilist
OF the world, give an interesting and
exciting exhibition of his powers in the
ring.
Sitting in the White House at Wash
ingtOn, President Roosevelt touched the
button that threw a food of ght into
the Spokane theater and formally open
ed the big WOodmen of the World cele
bratiOn at Spokane last week.
w. w. Phillips, freight brakeman
was instantly killed at Alfalfa, near
Toppenish, last week. Phillips was 60
ing over the train, and in jumping from
the first car to the tender slipped and
fell between, II cars passing over the
body, cutting and mangling it in a ter
rible manner.
The most remarkable potato yield
that has been reported in the Yakima
valley comes from c. H. Winner of Mob
Hill. Last spring he planted five acres
to potatoes. He has harvested so tons,
or 2950 bushels an average Of $50 bush
els to the acre.
During March and April the North
ell . dClilC III puI vi StlG utllly dL III
Paul, Minneapolis, Duluth and the Su-
periors a second class one way settlers
ticket to Spokane at $3.50; Helena,
Butte and Anaconda Mont, $40, and
Portland, Ore, and Northern Pacific
coast common points, S25.
w. w. Landes, a prisoner convicted
of horse stealing, sentenced to three
years in the state prison and refused
bail while his appeal is pending, was al
lowed to ride to LOOMS from COncOnul-
ly on private business alone by Sheriff
H. H. Nichols. Of his own accord the
prisoner returned after two days spent
in Loomis. He is now in jail again.
Copies of Representative Jones bill
for the sale of grazing lands in the
state of Washington provides for the
sale Of purely grazing lands at $1.25 Per
acre, 20 cents in cash and the balance
in four equal annual payments Sales
can be made in tracts of not more than
$40 acres The bill further provides
that only persons who own land or who
are occupying land under the land laws
of the United States can purchase, and
only one purchase can be made by an
individual. Furthermore, the tract pur-
chased must be contiguous to the tract
owned or occupied by the purchaser.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1901-12-14

ton regarding the Spanish squadron
from her when she came out.
''The passage from Cienfuegos to a
point about twenty-five miles south of
Santiago was made with as mucn dis
patch as po5s -ble while keeping the
squadron unit.
The blockade of Santiago was eff
fective.
Commodore Schley was the senior
officer of our squadron off Santiago
when the Spanish squadron attempted
to escape, on the morning of July 3,
1898. He was then in absolute com
mand, and is entitled as such com
handing officer to the credit OF the
glorious victory which resulted in the
total destruction of the Spanish ships.
GEORGE DEWEY.
Admiral, u. S. n.
SAMUEL C. BEMLEY,
Judge Advocate"
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1901-12-14

you look worried, Brown" said
Green.
Worried! | should say | am. See
those?' And he drew out Of his over
coat pocket a great bundle of statements
of accounts.
"Ha, Ia" laughed Green, ''you Will
make Christmas present to your wife,
will you, without counting the cost firstT
The lines around Browns eyes deepened
and his Iaouth dropped sadly.
NO" he said, that's not it. These
are not for presents made my wife"
"Why. what are they for. then?' ask
ed Green wonderingly.
For the presents my wife made me-
And the men shook hands In tender
sympathy.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1901-12-14
identified Montana Train Robbers

Knoxville, Dec lS.-Lowell Spence, a
Pinkerton detective, today positively iden-
titled the man under arrest here as Har-
vey Logan, one of the alleged Great
Northern robbrs He says this man was
seen in Nashville with the woman w.o
was arrested there with a quantity of
money from the Helena National bank.
The man refuses to talk.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1901-12-14
Elevator Dropped.

st. Louis, Dec. 20.-One person was
killed and seven were injured by the fall
ing of a passenger elevator in the depart
ment store of Schaper Brothers. The
drop was from the fourth floor TO the
basement 1t is not known who caused
the accident
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1901-12-14

In China Christmas is a sun festival,
and has connection with the winter SOL
stice Il is called the festival Of the
Winter Sun. or sometimes the festival of
the Tree Spirits. or in other localities
the festival Of the Forest Dragon. 1t IS
an occasion Of much merrimenL and one
of the accompanying formalties IS the
renewal of the ghost papers"
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1901-12-14

soon His strict honesty was frequent
ly imposed upon. He tried other things,
but his efforts were always unsuccess-
full. He had gone steadily downward,
and now at 80, sick, broken-spirited.
hopeless, and almost penniIess, he looked
what he was, Il dispirited, heart broken
man, old before his time.
Five years ago he had sent Marvia
Belknap her freedom. lie was proud
as well rs an humble man, and would
not ask her to accept poverty; for even
then he was losing hope. Since then he
had heard of her falling heir to large
fortune, and later of trip abroad Only
a short lime ago, when the Big Penny
seemed To offer fiattering prospects, be-
fore his Illness, he had seen Boston
newspaper which mentioned her as being
present at some social function at the
Hub, and she was still unmarried. He
had dared hope a little then. If the Big
Penny should turn out well! She had
loved him once, and she was still unmar-
ried. But now
He groSned aloud and his quivering
lips whispered brokenly:
"Marvia! Marvia!
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1901-12-14
PAW ON CHRISTMAS TOY BUSINESS.
EAR friends;

IA IL | rlendS:
Our teacher told
us to rite some
Christmas compost
tons last week, so
| spoke to paw
about it and asst
Him what | better
rite.
WELL" he says.
you mite say that
if it wouldn't Of
Been for Spain
Amrrika intent of
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1901-12-14
WHEAT REPORT.

Tacoma-Half cent higher; blue
stem, 60c; club, SOC.
Portland-Walla Walla, Coo; blue
stem, Gle; valley, Coo.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1901-12-14

sampson could take no active part in the
hght because his ship was y miles to the
west Of Santiago harbor when the Span
ISL squadron appeared while Admiral
Nchley and the Brooklyn, flying his pen
hant, and the Iowa were close to the
mouth of the harbor.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1901-12-14

Rear Admiral Schley has notified
Attorney General Rayner that he IS
ready to take any action with refer
ence to his case that MI. Rayner may
advise.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1901-12-14
Exceptions Filed.

Washington, Dec. lS.-Admral Schlev,
through his counsel, has presented to the
secretary of the navy his bill of excep.
tons to the findings of the majority Of
the court of inquiry.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1901-12-14
MAJORITY AGAINST SCHLtY
ADMIRALs BENHAM 6 RAMSAY,
condemn Him ON IL Points, but saw
THAT He Encouraged His Mem
ADMIRAL Dewey, i'm His Minority
Report, Praises SchIey, and Says
He Is Responsible.

Washington Dec 14.-Admirals
Benham and Ramsay, in a majority
report in the Schley inquiry, condemn
him on eleven points, but state that his
conduct during the battle was self DOS
sessed, and that he encouraged in his
own person his subordinate officers and
men.
Admiral Dewey, in his report, says
that the passage to Cienfugos was made
with all dispatch; that, in view of his
coal supply, the blockade of Cienfugos
was effective; that he allowed the
Adula to enter Cienfugos to get infor-
nation; that his passage to Cienfugos
was with as much dispatch as posi-
ble keeping the squadron together;
that the blockade of Santiago was eff
fective, and finally, that he was the Sc
nior officer off Santiago, in absolute
command, and entitled to the credit
due for the glorious victory which re-
suited in the total destruction of the
Spanish ships.
Dewey UphOIds SchIey.
The minority report of Admiral
Dewey in the Schley inquiry follows:
"In the opinion of the undersigned,
the passage from Key West to Cienfue-
gos was made by the flying squadron
with all possible dispatch, Commodore
Schley having in view the Importance
of arriving off Cienfuegos with as
much coal as possible in the ships
bunkers.
The blockade of Cienfuegos was eff
fective.
Commodore Schley in permitting
the steamer Adula to enter the port Of
Cienfuegos expected to obtain informa-
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1901-12-14
schIex Receives Letters.

Since the court of inquiry rendered us
verdict Rear Admiral Schley has received
large number of letters and kilograms,
all containing expressions OF confidence
and esteem. and offers of assistance. 10
answer these personally would be a work
of such magnitude that the admiral has
addressed the following letter to the Asso-
ciated Press, which he asks to be pub
lished:
Washington, Dec. Ito the Asso-
ciated Press: | beg to express through
the medium of the Associated Press my
gratitude and heartfelt thanks for the
kind words and evidences of interest in
my welfare which have received from all
parts of the United States. The magni-
tude of the correspondence renders It I'M
possible for me to personally acknowledge
the same, and therefore take this means
of expressing my appreciation to one and
all Very truly yours,
WINFIELD SCOTT SCHLEY,
'Rear Admiral, u. S. NJ"
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1901-12-14

New York, Dec 20.-Captain Diaz
Moren, who commanded the Colon at the
battle of Santiago, says that Admiral
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1901-12-14

1t was Christmas eve. Chinatown was
all ablaze with light. The glare of the
electric lights mingled with the more
subdued Tight of innumerable Chinese Ian
terms presented a striking, fantastic scene
as quaint and novel to unaccustomed
eyes as il was picturesque.
A gay party of Eastern tourists visit
ing San Francisco were stunning in
Chinatown.
"Oh. Marvia. do look at that odd little
mite of humanityw cried bright-faced
girl as d toddling Chinese baby, gorgeous
in magnificent attire. was led past by his
proud mother
A tall woman wrapped in silks and fur
turned with a swift smile at the impetu
Gus exclamation and said in sweet.
well-modulated voice:
lie IN an odd little mite, certainly"
At her words man. shabby to the last
degree, standing in the shadow of the
Chimes" thcater, started suddenly and
leaned forward. The Light fell full upon
his white face and emaciated form. lie
trembed violently and invountarily
stretched out his hand A passionate
hunger burned in his sunken eyes. Sud
denly he withdrew his hand and shrank
back into the shadows, his face convuls-
ed with pain.
'Marv:a"' he whispered. but it was
only a whisper.
What is it, Marvia? You look as if
you had seen a ghost"' cried the bright
faced girl in establishment.
But Marvia Belknap did not heed the
question:. Her eyes were dark with ex-
element and her face white to the lips
She pushed her friends hand aside ana
stepped within the shadow of the thea
ter.
philip" she cried in low voice.
But 'he man who had stood there but
a moment before had vanished.
Philir Bronson dragged himself wear
ilg up Ehe rickety stairs to his wretched
cJmfor'less room. a week before he had
drsfted aimlesSly to San Francisco, where
a relapse Of his illness had taken his lit
tie remaining strength and money. And
to night he had looked into heaven--one
brief lUNk, and then, like the brave man
that he was, he had turned resolutely
away f'om it. He had not heard that
cry, he Mad not seen the tenderness in the
eyes of 'he only woman he had ever loved
He had only seen her in her beauty, pros
porous, 5appy and beloved, while he was
an outclst.
How long and steep the stairs were!
EIe iytDed on YEARLY, a hopeless look
iii his "res. His face was set and pitt
full. HH entered his room and threw him
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-04-24

COUNTY NoTEs.-In the County
Court yesterday John Wilson was
fined S. for not obsying q summons as
q witness.
Patrick Sullivan and Thomas McCueu,
iadiced tor felonious assault, were
brought into court upon capias and
the cases were set for Monday next.
The sheriff reported that Daniel
Cumbaugh, against whom two indict-
ments were returned for violation OF
the liquor law, had left the state. The
Judge said he would allow the defend
ant thirty days In which to answer the
indictments, and If this was not done ne
would direct the state attorney to OBJ
tain a reQuisitioD.
The cases of the four young men in
dicted for disturbing religious meet
ing we're set for trial on Saturday next
st / O'Clock. The church people now
want the young men released.
The trial OF the cases against Richard
son aud King for resisting an officer was
continued until day to be liked next
week.
At the courthouse yesterday evening
the following were fned by magistrates
for hauling refuse and garbage from the
District of Columbia and dumping IL
along the public roads of the county
Claiborn Gordon, IS; Joseph Plummer
SIS; Henry Rscky, s..
The board of health OF Alexsndrif
county and the board Of supervisors
have directed that the hauling OF re-
fuss and garbage from the District O
Columbia be stopped.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-04-24
The Glasgow Exposition.

Glasgow, April 24.-While the Glas-
gov International Exhibition does not
open until May 2, when the Duchess of
Fife takes chief part in the formal In
suguration ceremony, number Of
newspaper men and especially invited
guests were today shown over the
grounds. While the exhibition cannot
compare with that OF Chicago and
Paris, 1t Is described by its promoters
as the greatest exhibition ever given 10
Great Britain and is expected to attract
100000 visitors. The laet Glasgow
exposition was held in 1883 and made q
record of 6,C00, 900 admissions. Strange
ly enough there is no American section
though other countries have made elab-
crate efforts to attract attention TO their
products. There are O number OF
Am srican exhibits but all are coDfued
to private enterprises and are scattered
about in the industrial building.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-04-24

ANOTHER PLANT.-Tbe Emerson
Pump Company, of Baltimore. charter
ed by the Corporation Court OF this city
a few weeks ago, will soon be ready to
begin operations in, Alexandra. The
company has taken the building at the
southwest corner of Prince and the
Strand, lately occupied by the Virgiois
Beef Extract Company, and have re-
moved all the machinery and appara-
tus of the latter and are placing their
own in its stead. The company will
engage IN the manufacture Of steam
pumps. Ia talk with the superinien-
dent this morning (who is to remove his
family to this city, he expressed the
same common sense views often heard
of late. but 80 seldom acted upon--that
Alexandria offering, as 1t does, equal
facilities with other places, should at
tract more attention from manufactu-
rers, or those contemplating entering
into them, for the introvertible reasc n
that property on the river front ami
other places Is so much cheaper here
than ia the larger cities, some OF which
are not as eligiby situated as Alexan'
dria. The tide, which has so cruelty
ebbed In late years, may be approaching
the turning point, and the plant al
luded to above, that about to he IN
augurated In the Mount Vernon Cotton
Factory and the few others which have
recently sprung up may be but the
drops which are TO precede the more
copious showers, and those ofus who are
laboring to increase the city's pro 'perity
must take courage believing that the
exertions are not in vain.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-04-24

MORE RAIN.-The weather today
has been rainy aud gloomy throughout,
and the streets, especially those around
the wharves and environs, have pre-.
scented deserted and bedraRgled pic
ture. But few apart from those COM
PEELED to be out cared to be on the
streets. 10 some cases squads OF the
masculine gender backed up 10 door.
ways or under sheds and wbiled away
the dreary hours listening to mo-
notonous rain gatherings and gurgliug
cutters. From q newspaper point of
view the day was veritable waterhaul.
No one seemed to know anything or
have any desire to, but hurrying indi-
viduals collided umbrellas and lodged
each other in endeavoriDg to get Oh the
streets as soon as possible. Cannon
balls could have passed down the MAI
ket House enclosure without hurting
any one. The police station seemed to
have gone out of business, 10 cases
being on the docket, no complaints
having been made and the attendants
ready to yawn as though out Ct a job.
The Corporation Court room was In
the same torpid state. In short no
items we're visible nor suspicious OF any,
while the vein of imagination or con-
ception refused positively to run. But
old Sol will eventually make his reap
pearsnce, when the scene having
changed the wheels will once more re-
yolye and something may happen by
which the pencil will again be In evi.
dence.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-04-24
LOCAL BREVITIES.

There was one lodgcr at the station house
last night.
There were no cases for trial in the Police
Court this morning.
In the Corporation Court today Rev. j. Il. s..
Ewell was granted permission to perform the
rites OF matiimony.
In notice sent 70 this Office today Mr..
Thomas II. Morgan says he will rot oppose
Col Smith for the State convention.
AS will be seen by notice elsewhere, q
meeting of the Citizens Progressive Associa-
ton will be held on Thursday night next.
shad and herring are becoming quite plenti-
ful in the river near this city and in Hunting
creek and good catches" are being made
daily.
The rain Of today caused the street at the
Confederate monument to become flooded, and
II is feared that change Of grade may have
to be made there.
Rev. Henry J. Cutler, rector of st. Mary's
Catholic Church, this city, has been presented
with handsomely ornsmsnted sltar cloth,
which formerly belonged to a church near
Manila,
No further trouble has been experienc led
around the wharves frem the high tides, but
the ince.ssnt rain may reproduce the state OF
affairs which existed during the early part OF
this week.
The body OF an elderly white man was
found at Gunston's wharf, a short distance
below this city, day or two ago. The head
was split open. The body was caught 10 the
nets of fisherman.
A very delightful and successful sociable
was held last night in ths Sunday school
room of the M. P. Church BY number OF
ladies' of that church for the benefit of the
church fund.
A small sloop loaded with fsh ran on some
piles at Buens Vists, short distance above
this city, last night and was considerably
| damaged. Her cargo had to be taken out be
fore she could be foatei.
1t is said that the Southern Railway Com
psny is contemplating double track OF
Union street st Its intersection with King
| The company slso purpose laying sewer oil
Union street from Cameron to King street.
John r. West in Washington yesierda,
fled petition asking for divorce from hi
wife, Ellen West, on the ground Ct desertioD
| The parties were married in this city AMI
lived together until 1895. when West declsr
ed his wife deserted him.
Mr.. Elias Emmert, u prominent retired
business man of Washington county, Md
died yesterday at his homo. four miles souti
OF Hsgerst0wn. He was "a years old and
brother Of Mr.. J. W. Emmert proprietor o
the Globe Mill, in this city.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-04-24
Lansburgh&Bro.,
42o to 426 Seventh street,
WASHINGTON. DC.
TELEGRApHIC BREVITIES.

Gov. Odell, OF New York, today sign
ed the bill authorizing women tsx-pay.
ers In villages and towns to vote on
propositions to expend money for pub
lie PURPOSES.
The National City Bank, at New
York, will ship 81, coo, 900 in gold bars
to England ny steamship today. This
is the first shipment which can be at
tributed to the new British loan.
The latest reports show that nearly
two hundred men we're drowned or
killed at the time of the wreck of the
Turkish transport Asian, near Yembo,
the first news OF which was telegraphed
from Jiddah, Arabs, April l.
Sidney Cole, OF Parkersburg, w. Va,
shot William T. Terry, carpenter, on
the steamer Keystone State this morn.
ing, killing him instantly. Cole lives
on the river bank and the keystone
State swells, he claimed. damaged bis
house, and he ordered the crew not to
land near 1t.
An incipIent riot broke out at the Ameri.
can Cigar Factory, at Psssaic, N. j., this
morning when 200 girls who are on strike
for higher wages tried TO prevent new hands
from goiLg to work. The police were called
and tine girls we're driven away.
Conservative estimates place the number
of homeless and the financial loss iu the prin-
cipsl cities in West Virginia, Kentucky and
Ohio in the flooded districts IS follows
Homeless, 1866; estimated damage, ST..
$50 900.