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Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1901-06-08
WAVE SAVED TWO SHIPS.
Interposed in Time TO Prevent Seri-
ous Collision.

Captain Burch of the British ship
Cawdor, from Newcastle, n. s., tells OF
a narrow escape his vessel had from
coliding near the Australian coast with
the schooner Golden Shore. A hurri-
cane was raging when the ships nearly
came together, and a big wave which
came along at the opportunc moment
averted a disaster. The Golden Shore
is owned in San Francisco and was
lumber laden.
The Cawdor was in ballast, and a
gale arose. In few hours its fury be-
came terrible. Captain Burch soon re-
allied the folly of sailing in such IA sea,
and every yard of canvas was stripped
from the masts. There was nothing To
do but drift, and this the ship did for
some time Soon the bare masts OF the
Golden Shore hove in sight, she also
drifting rapidly in the storm.
| A. the ships ncared one another thelI
positions became perllous. The terri
| lied crews were unable to control them
and looked for nothing but the sinking
of one or both of the vessels. The Cav
dor bore straight down toward the biz
schooner with force that meant de
structlon.
But a few seconds more and the yes
sells would have crashed together hat
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1901-06-08
Tricks Of the Mind.

In connection with the big brain
workers, one Of the most curious things
is that they are generally to be hoored
by some trivial thing which might be
conquered by child Of 3. For instance,
one Of our present-day writer's con.
fessed recently to an English reporter
that from his earliest boyhood he has
never been able to count anything In
threes. All mental calculations he
makes either In twos or fours, and lie
experiences the greatest difficulty In re,
peatlng the three-tlmes multiplication
table correctly from memory. Almos,
as curious Is the difficulty of a clever
north country ex-AIayor, who canno,
distinguish between $ and q, and con,
stantly mlsplaces these letters In writ
ing-a falling which has caused him q
lifelong annoyance. Two public school
examination failures last year were due
to the word field" being spelled
field" and In both eases 1t was discOv
cred that the inability to spell this iden
teal word had gone against the boys
on almost every former examination.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1901-06-08

across It as to admit It's working. But
II pantry can be allotted as much 40
six feet of house wall 1t Is better to
have the window set crosswise. with
the lower edge little more than breast
high. Then, by making one sash of
glass. and filling the other with wine.
gauze. the pantry can have handy
outdoor closet Have tight deal par.
tition running out from the sash dl.
vision, as far as the space permits.
Put shelves around three sides of the
two compartments thus formed, and
close them with tight light deal doors.
Thus the indoor pantry can subscrve
It's proper purposes, and the outside
closet Danish the icemnn for six
months In the year.
People with plenty of ground space,
yet CONSTRUCTED houses. may probably
take leaf from the book Of south
country household economy. 1t Is com.
mon there for country folk to have q
sort Of outdoor fresh air closet, a small
detached structure set in the shadiest
place possible. standing upon four tall
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1901-06-08
Rooms IN suicide Mania.

In one Of the Philadelphia asylums
for the insane there are certain apart.
mcnts known as suicide rooms" These
are set aside as harbors of refuge for
those patients who manifest a strong
desire to end their lives. Everything In
these rooms Is round. There are no
knobs or posts to the beds. for the
maniac would tie sheet around any
such projection and hang himself. For
the same reason there are no gas fix.
lures AMI no inside shutters. There
are not even door knobs. while the
doors themselves are made to open out.
ward. When the men undrcss their
clothes are carefully removed from the
room, so that they may not be used
for strangling their owners. All the
edges Of bureaus, the backs OF chairs
etc, are carefully rounded. so tina,
there may be no points upon which the
inmates might beat their heads. NJ
| canes or sticks are allowed In til,
rooms. The doors are left open at nigh
and Il keeper parades necessarily III
and down before them.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1901-06-08
TAX COLLECTION IN CHINA.
Srauds Rsrpetrated Upsn the People
ana Upon the Cover nmcnt.


ana Upon the Government.
The Chinese plenipotcntlaries are oh.
jcctlng. of course, to the amount of in
demnity demanded by the powers, and
representing that 1t will cripple the re.
sources of China for years to come; but
examination shows that the interest
and sinking fund of the capital sum
can be easily met with very elemcn-
tary reform In the financial system Of
the empire. An enormous saving can
be made by doing away with the tribute
rice system. At present two great rice
are obliged to send up to Pekin annual.
ly something over 1.OOO.O0O tons of rice.
This Is supposed to be collected In kind
from the farmers, but the officials real
ly collect the tax in money. fixing the
rate at which the farmers commute at
price. The required quantity Of rice Is
then bought in the market by the Off.
| :lals, and here the Government begins
by losing three fiftlis of the money actu.
ally paid by the farmers. This rice Is
then shipped In junks by the Grand
Canal. and In steamers by the sea route
to Tlen-tsin, and 30 per cent is allowed
for waste and damage on the way.
A further loss accrues to the Govern.
ment In that the crews of the junks al
ways take a quantity of general cargo
/ on their own account. on which they
pay no duties. the junks being protected
by the imperial flag. When 1t gets to
Pekin the rice-what is left of it's put
In the imperial granares and Is freely
pllfered by the officials. good rice being
taken out and old grain, mud, and rub.
blsh Of all kinds being substituted. The
pensioners of the Government and the
troops do not get this rice. as they are
supposed to do; they get warrants for a
certain quantity, which they are obliged
to exchange Mt the rice shops. where
they are given. perhaps. 30 per cent Nf
the face value Of the warrant. The In.
genlous can calculate what the Govern
ment would save II II still collected the
tax In money In these provinces. and
then paid Its pensioners and troops In
money, allowing them to buy their rice
In the open market. A much larger saw
Ing could be made II the present system
of taxation and distribution Of salt were
abolished. and the salt were bought by
the Government where 1t IL cheapes
and sold at the present average price
At present enormous "squcezes" ar,
made by the officials out of salt as wei
rice. There will be another great econ
omy to the Government when the llkil
Is merged In the duties collected by tn,
imperial maritime customs. as will. 4
Is hoped. be rranged.-Shangha cor
respondence London Standard.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1901-06-08

Vermont church ut $1,000 a year. an
opera of his was produced, and his
other compositions won wide popular
ity. the famous "TrIlby Waltz" alone
bringing him a small fortune. He trav.
elcd widely. and spent his money with
u free hand.
But as he grew older his health fail.
ell ana his fortune shrunk until he had
nothing left. He lived for a time In
san Francisco, then IN Colorado
Springs. In Chicago and Boston. In
this last named city he was instructor
for large choral society. Finally, he
became conductor for the Marie Bell
Opera Co. But the season was not a
success, and the company dlsbanded In
GAINESVILLE. Tenn. Lust was left with.
out money, broken In health ana spirit.
Attracted by his gentle patience.
strangers who met him became his
friends. They obtained pupils for him,
ana also contributed personally to his
support.
Among those he taught was the beau.
tlful Rosa Walker, whose picture ap-
pears here. Often she used to send
him flowers to brighten his lonely stu,
do, or dellcacies to tempt him when he
was III. One day last fall. while play.
ing an accompaniment to her singing
| he fell In swOon. When he revived
the girl was bending over him. The
thought of her kindness Ovcrcame him
your name Is Rosa" he said. III
shall write a song to you. 1t will be
my last When 1t is finished l shall
60"
When he reached his studio he began
work on the composition ana tOilcd al
night. despite his weakness. At dawn
he had completed "My Rosary" and
carried the manuscript to the girl.
home. where she sang It for him. Thei
he went back to his room to die,
While he lay Ill the song Travelled far
AMI was sung from one end of tn,
country to the ot.er. The young Cir
sent him flowers every day. and wa'
with him when hr died, She sang "My
Rosary" at his funeral, and on thu
grave Of her dead friend placed ;
mound of the roses that he had love(
in his last days.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1901-06-08
"Hats or the Rule Abroad.

A railroad contractor who has just
returned from abroad tells Of an expert.
ence that befell him in Munich illus.ra.
tive Of the difference In prevailing Gus
toms. Armed with a number Of letters
Of Introduction to European railroad
officials. he made 1t point to inquire
into the workings of the various sys
TENS. and was treated with uniform
courtesy.
At Munich he thought he had ac
Qulred all the information he was after
and as he passed out Of the office OF
the man with whom he had been talk
Ing he put on his hat. He had scarcel,
been ushered out when 1t occurred Il
him that there was one matter abou
which he had forgotten to Inquire. 81
Immediately retraced my steps," sa.t
the Philadelphia. "and again entered
the office, neglectlng to remove my hat
l saw the same official with whom
had been talking, and, apologiZlng fo
taking up so much Of his time, pu
the question to him.
"W!thout a word he reached up. tool
off my hat and placed 1t in my land
Then he answered my query and bowe,
me out. II made me feel rather cheap.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1901-06-08
A Cautious Millionaire.

Mr.. Midas about to make a will
In dlsposing of my estate, while l am
anxious that my son shall have the
benefit of goodly share Of It, do not
wish him to become possessed OF 1t in
bulk.
Lawyer-EXcuse me for saying 1t.
but the Inference of that instruction
seems to do your son injustice. He
has always seemed to me to be young
man absolutely free from any tendency
to dissipation.
Mr. Mldas-Very true, but you can.
not tel! to what channel ambition for
notoriety may lead him; he may take
into his head to become a United
States Senator.-Richmond Dispatch.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1901-06-08

not something occurred that filed the
sailors with wonder. A great wave. as
IL cOnscicncc.strIcken. rose between
the craft and turned the nose of the
Cawdor just enough to prevent the
crash that seemed unavoidable. She
just missed the Golden Shore. SO
close were the vessels rs the ship fled
broadsidc by the schooner that one
could have jumped from the CawdOr
to the Golden Shore. Captain Burcl'
says.
When the vessels slipped by one an.
other cheer went up from one hun.
dred voices. The Golden Shore drift.
cd Oh. but In the distance 1t was seen
that she had turned completely around.
The CawdOr was uninjurcd.- San Fran.
cisco Call.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1901-06-08

legs. with Hat single roof of barely
enough pitch to shed rain. The floor
IL at least four feet from the ground,
and the whole structure hardly big
enough to reach well across. There
are shelves all around and the wealth.
crboarding UP next the roof is full Of
tiny auger holes. The door fits tight.
and fastens with lock. Around each
Of the four legs Is commonly a tar
bandage. applied six inches above the
ground This traps venturesOme ants,
spiders and their kidney. thus keeping
the inside clear. The structure Is
whitewasllcd inside and out twice a
year. In hot weather floor and shelves
are washed every morning, and secured
twice u week. Such n fixture should
not cost over three or four dollars. even
II one hires 1t built, and 1t Is certainly
among the handicst things on can have
about the house or yard.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1901-06-08
FUTURE Of MEXICO.
SERIOUS CONDITIONS LOOM UP
AFTER DlAZ'S DEATH.
The Presidents Demise Cannot Now lie
Long Deferred. aud the spectcr of
Revolution Threatens - Uncle sam
May Have co Take u Hand.

No other country in the world to-day
would be affected to as great an extent
by the death of its ruler as Mexico. Tie
condition Of things in the republic is
most peculiar aud is Interestingly and
instructively set forth in the follow
ing article by J. II. Whelpley. The
government of the country. says the
writer. is one of benelicent absolutisln
and Imperialism. At its head is Il great
man. old in years. but young in spirit
aud hope for his people. He stands
forth from the group of those who have
led spanish Americans as does n giant
among pigmics. From the people he
rules, he is one of them. He is more
than this. however for while retaining
his identity of interest lie has grown
beyond them in his knowledge of the
worlds affairs and In his skill In state
craft.
In twenty-five years of rule he has
brought nation forward two centuries
In the arts and sciences, but he has
failed to teach them how to do without
his guiding hand. II may be admitted
tidt out lIuu, uo Hlulltr ioN great MS
power or great his talents. cannot be
everything In the building up of u ma
ton to perfection. but perhaps It would
have been possible for Gen. Portirio
Diaz to have inculcated the millions of
people under his care at least the first
principles Of self-government. This he
has not done. Notwithstanding the fact
that his position and power have rest.
ed during all this time upon a constitu-
tional government in theory. There
have been no evil results from this
omission. and possibly there would
have been less peace had he supplied
It. for a newly awakened body polite
is apt TO be restless. as we have seen In
Cuba.
When a strong Man Ia Needed.
There can be but one result. how
ever. when one strong man constitutes
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1901-06-08
Books OF Greut Price,

a rare collection of old books and au-
tographs was offered for sale recently
by a London auction house. One Of the
most remarkable Of the collection was
ap argument In favor Of Henry WILL
divorce from Catherine Of ArragOn.
printed by Wynlyn dc WOrde, a pupil
OF Caxton. Only three other copies
of this book are known to be In exist.
ence. The first Greek grammar
printed In Latin. In 1907, was another
Of the curiosities Of the collection.
Tyndale's New Testament, dated 1852.
with a picture OF Satan with wooden
leg. Cranmer's Bible, printed four
years later Mt Roucn. and CrOmwell's
act Of 1862, putting down bear-baiting
and wrestling on Sundays are equally
Of interest. Autographs Of Pitt. Fox,
Burke, Warren Hastings. Voltaire. and
King Edward VII. We're included
London Daily Mail.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1901-06-08
All She Saw-

Detective-Did you see a man and
woman driving past here in dog cart
about an hour ago?
Mrs. Blank-Yes.
"Ah, we're getting on the track of
them! What kind Of horse was IT."
"They We're driving so fast | didn't
notice that. But the woman had on 4
Scotch mohalr and wool jacket of tur-
quolse blue, last years style, with
stitched lines, white pique skirt with
deep circular fiounce, a satin straw hat,
tilted and rather Hat, trimmed with
hydrangeas and loops of pale blue
surah and her hair was done up pompa-
dour. That's all l had time to see."-
London Tlt-Blts.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1901-06-08
FREDERICK LUST IS DEAD,

Composer OF "My Rosary" Passes
Away In Poverty.
or thousands who have thrilled to
the tender melody Of MY Rosary"
few know Of the pathetic inspiration
Of the song. 1t was the last effort of
a dying musician, dedicated to n beau.
tiful girl who had frightened his sad
life by her sympathy.
Frederick Lust, the composer. came
from Germany about thlrty-hve years
ago, pursued then and to his death by
The sorrow of lovers quarrel md
separation. In his art lie made splen-
did success. He became organlst Of a
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1901-06-08

would regain. much of what they lost
1t is certainly incumbent upon the
government Of the United States to
keep IA sharp eye upon the progress Of
events in Mexico, There have been
many unofficial complaints from that
country that the United States has I'M
derrated the Importance Of its embassy
In the Mexican capital.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1901-06-08
American Footwear.

American made boots and shoes are
driving Britlsh-made goods out of Aus.
tralla and the British colonies in the
East and West Indies and Africa,
where they have always had a mo.
uoDoly.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1901-06-08

OF LAKE. will this a
which and onealf miles boat will her
OF acciicn o al
Miss Chrs,ys skill marvellous for girl of her swimmers have
lis al xpertb wlcr-Ch
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1901-06-08
ImprOving Grants Tomb.

The grounds around Grants tomb at
Riverside are to be beautliied, The
trees will be planted, the steep embank.
ment terraced and asphalt walks laid.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1901-06-08
OUTDOOR PANTRY.
Fresh Air Food Safe Conducted In Pc
culiar Southern style.

Pantry requirements are a trlfie par
adoylcal. in that they are air ana light
and darkness. A pantry window is es-
sential, even IL II he no more than a
tiny twO-llght sliding sash. set anyhow
in the outer wall. A regular window
Is much better. 1t need not waste
wali-space-shelyes. but can be 20 placed
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1901-06-08

The average girl Is engaged SO many
times that the engagement ring simply
serves Instead Of thread to remind
her. ~ s"s
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1901-06-08
Texas Oil.Pine Line.

A pipe line will be built In the oil
belt of Beaumont. Texas, with CON-
pany backing 1t for $1O.O0O.000.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1901-06-08

trallzed government. Northern Mexico
is more or less Jealous Of southern
Mexico. and the State of Yucatan, OK.
tending far out into the gulf and many
miles from the seat Of government. has
long threatened TO take advantage of
the first opportunity which presented
itself and organize Il separate repub.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1901-06-08
Rcizes for Fathers.

Steps are being taken to discourage
dcpopulatlon in Giyet, town In the
Ardennes. Hereafter, In all town Of
fees, first fathers of more than three
children, and next married men, will
be preferred to bachelors. Prizes of %
francs will be awarded yearly to those
parents who have sent the largest
number of children to school regularly.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1901-06-08


Should the political situation In Mex.
leo lead to any serious disturbance. In.
reference by the United states could
hardly be avoided. No other foreign
power would be allowed to interfere by
the United States. and the responsible.
ity Of the latter would nccessitatc
prompt aud effective protection Of NIL
the vast domestic nnd foreign Interests
In Mexico.
There is even today small fraction
OF the Mexican people In favor of an
neyation to the United States, but TIL,
feeling Is far from being general
among any one class. Some Of the
Spanish Catholic priests are friendly
to the idea. as they still cherish con
siderable animosity toward the Mexi
can republic for Its coniiscation OF
church property. and these priests be
lieye that under American rule they
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1901-06-08

Marry in haste and let your father
in-law repent at leisure.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-06-30
ssaIu Locals.


Sealy, Texas, June I'D. G. Wl a,''
OF Chicago, vice president OF me ca'..'
Building and Manufacturing COMPANY VI
Messrs. Ford Of Chicago and Bsaans
were In the city this week iooslns z
rice lands. 1t is understood 'Ai H
was found to their liking. 81,
4 dance was given by tue yovns s I.,
Thu; place complimentary 70 Ky , n n
young ladies', who are MISS b olu y h I,
burne. Miss Prenderglst 81 uaises'v@ I
Miss Barttllngck OF Houston. ...ssvr,
{. w. Marlin OF st, Louis, L epts'i M
n gasoline engine company, b Is 4.
assisting the rice farmers ID stAlurs x
dumping machinery. ,,,ll I'd
Miss Burtt of Atlanta, oay ~ KIT
tue summer Ia the city WIN ~
Mrs. Il. l.. Morris. - ~ mat1a
Cards are out announcing pWshela N
OF NTH. G. Wilson ana alisi ,,1r
GERS. which viii take place july .s tIexi
j. {. Buchanan Of Brennan, Va
Stone Bros. rice farm asstnalug
The truck growers are hon
matoes and cantaloupes. ,.ora "A.
Captain Il. Nj. Kidd returned isv~
mont Sunday. -, AZ caitkasA
s. e. Morris, who has oeen reStsnrnea As
!. H., tor several months
" Mrs.. a. i. casweil Of geaq II ge5E !.
guegt OF her sister Mrs, ~, ras,t "
Miss Willie Mcfarland ef ms "
Is In the city, the guest y
CastletOn.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-06-30

but not woolly, and they had not the thick
lips nor the very fiat noses OF the African
some OF the abort glnes are quite lue look.
Ing they arc straight ana well formed, nj.
though generally lean and scrawny, In
Townsville ! saw native girl about is
years old who looked more Ike mulat.
70 than a negro, She had high check
bones. n slightly recedIug chin and big
mouth, and her hair was glossy. smooth
and fine StIll she was by no means bad
looking FOR q gin and would have passed
muster among a mixed crowd Of colored
people from our Southern States
This girl had on European clothes. In
the Interior parts OF North Australia the
natives wear no clothes whatever. Both
men ana women SO naked, or at best have
only q few ornaments In their hair. noses
ana ears with perhaps string or two
about the whist In Northwestern Queens
land the nntvcs use belts of human hair
durlng certain ceremonies and they often
stripe their bodies with paint They some.
times have grass necklaces and strings OF
opossuin skins about their shoulders They
ue ,bands about their hair to keep Ii from
talllng into their eyes, and for the same
reasons soak II stiff with fat or clay. Hair
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-06-30

certain rites. AS to the women and III
dfrn, they are of no account eltas III
or alive. and their remains are s.asls
rolled mp in rugs OF between sheets Of hf
and thus buried. woman will Often II
~ q dead child for month bsfeif IL
turles II, laying the body under hef hel
IT right and sleeping upon II. petisAs
standing the horrible odor.
rhr mon are usually bundled np hoo
lmlal. The knees Of thr corpse are ias;ss
up to it's neck aud tied there the srul II
tied to the sides and the calves forced {
20 the thighs and there tied. 1AeH y
%. some pieces of bark IRE fastened il''
The body, and 1t Is buried three o. N
feet deep in the sand, motnd coyuf
with logs being erected above II.
In other parts Of Australia trenstll,
lraciiced, while IN other sections tna AZ
hodies nrp dried before the IRE unill IA
turn into mummies. Some tribes my Il
dead out upon platforms in the tres Il
allow the birds to clean the bones, VI
the Parseas do upon their Towers z !.
lcnce nj Bombay. After. this the Zone u
buried In the earth or dropped mo
low tree. Frank y. ,aifsusl11