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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1901-09-15

"Of course. he proposed?"
Hardly. This story isn't in any story book w..
frightened to death and never called aeai, nc
found out afterward that he had never been in 80
with any one except himself-conceited prigr'
The blue eyed girl looked thoughtful ssIr 1o,,
want to be awfuly popular I'll tell you how IL Won
will promise never to breathe it, ''N
III promise anything"
We'll, will tell you of my own experience Ia.t
summer there only eligible man at IT,
summer resort. and l knew that my chances for q
good time slim, for the other girls wara
younger and very attractive. Then some one We
didn't know told that man that the man was or
gagged to died. and since that time / had been in
different to men. 1t was better to have him thing
that than to know the real unromantc truth so I
dropped several remarks which would confirm b;s
opinion. He hadn't even looked at me before hut
after that he began studying my face, and he
thought it wonderful the way / hid NV trna
feelings. for though my heart broken, only n
very close observer would have guessed it. To
make a long story short. he decided that I was
very safe for summer girl and he shOwered his
attentions on me- and 1 accepted them with an l.
understand-yOu air. 1t worked beautifully that
/ now have six men trying to make forget some
deep, unknown sorrow. for they all feel that
can't fall in love-
But do you think any of them will PROPOSE"
Il hope not. don't want to have good thing
spoiled
Then the blue eyed girl began looking over her
engagement book for the week
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1901-09-15

did
This during Clevelands first term. Then
during his second term in making our quarterly
report We overlooked $40 in stamps that got
from the department. Have cone that very thing
since. and was allowed to make the correction
that we took credit for which held up
against us and persisted in the extent Of pressing
our SuretieS for payment (of course would not
let them suffer-, we borrowed the money and paid,
but knew why.
AT the time referred to we were only experiment.
ing with our country: did not know then whether
It would make an agricultural one or not, but all
doubts in that direction have happily heen dis
PEELED, which is evidenced by the traiuloads of
"migrantS that almost daily coming our
States and adjacent ones.
We'll. We are like the young preacher got clear
away from the text. After had sent letter
70 YOU and come to think what had written that
Delight belonged to me and that had a right To
say whether IL should he a money order office or
not but your answer had OF the Big and
little u about il. but tinGcd with kindness
toward old ignorant man
Now il remains for you say Il Delight Is 70
he q money order office We have no more to say,
You are the boss.
Tell us what to do and viii lay head on
the block Yours most respectfully. --- T. NJ
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1901-09-15
THE CHEEKY TREE Frog.
r5E LIVES IN AUSTRALIA AND IS HAPPY IN
SPITE OF TROUBLES

This is a picture of the Australian tree frog (tiyla
caerulea) Optimsts have long maintained that
everything which has been created has some use.
The Use of the tree frog is to set an example Oh
cbaarfulness Il am not beautiful, thinks the tree
frog land therefore the way for me to make people
love me is to he good and cheerful" When the tree
frog finds himself becoming depressed by the
Thought that he lacks the grace of the young
eazeIIe ne is wont to restore his good humor by
allowing his mind to dwell the old joke about
himself and his kind to effect that they climb
up the trees and bark. When he thinks again that
the eazelle is also swfter than he it Isl he con-
soes himself with the thought that he himself
has ball-bcarinS toes
The tree frog has much to contend against in his
effort to be good cheer, and his success is the
more commemorate. He lives in Australia. for one
thing ana that is far from the Bowery. But, as
a compensation for this. he is subject of Edward
VII and his satisfaction At this is seen reflected
in his face Then, as seographers know. Australia
is on the other side up from the Bowery, but the
tree frog smiles to think that he lives in tree,
where he has only to cling to branch and does
not fall off. And then whenever there is a shake
down in any of the precincts adjacent 10 the Bow
cry the tree frog experiences a shaheup, and again
reioices in the compensatons Of nature In short,
the tree frog leads a simple quiet. orderly life,
with honest motives generous impulses and ear
nest endeayor and its motto is Handsome is that
handsome does
This picture of the tree frog is taken from Nat
ure" and is scientifically accurate This account
of him is not taken from Mature" but is quite
original and aims TO be popular rather than
scientific.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1901-09-15
WILLING TO OBLIGE.
From The Washington Star.

From NISNIIgTOH
The postmaster at Delight. Wash. has consented
that the Office be made which money orders
may be issued. The Postofice Department deter
mined some time ago that Delight should be made
a money order office. The postmaster objected and
wrote to the Pcstmaster-C General in opposition TO
the plan. Again he informed of the determine
ton Of the department. Postmaster-General Smith
the other day received the following letter:
Postmaster C ncral
Sir Yours OF the 13th inst. received and con
tents noted We think from the tone Of your kind
letter that you mistoOk meaning perhaps,
we should have been more explicit
I'VE intended to dictate to you how our
postonice should be run. and If you come to such
Z conclusion you mstOok meaning.
at is your duty to give the public In our neigh
bOrhoOd the very best mail service possible, and
if you think it would answer that end by making
IL a money order Office have TO say.
The next thing would be for to let somebody else
have it if ii did suit Until the last two
three years the only pay there in our post
office the convenience there in it for
community. Our first quarter cancellations did not
quite amount TO 81, and we never got red of that,
there instructions with
mission chad not got the postal laws sent the
whole business TO the United States expecting when
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1901-09-15
Jr1REZ KNEW THE LANGUAGE.
From The st. Louis Post-Dispatch.

From The St. Louis St-Dispatch-
CAPTAIN Theodore Schultz who has just returned
from the Philippines. tells funny story of native.
a man Of some Importance in his province. who had
much pride in a words OF English that he
knew From dealing with the soldiers and changing
their money for them he had learned To say HAT
no change and "Haf mother The word good
bv" was the next in his vocabulary From the
side of a backing box he learned TO pronounce the
legend ''Ricksey's Is the Best.
There his education ended, but he SlOried in that
much and aired his knowledge on every possible
occasion. This fact a source of great merrt-
ment to those officers of the army who
toned in his town and who came in constant con-
tact with him.
one day it announced that the commanding
general of the district would pay visit OF state
. the town. with a view 10 inspecting the civil
toned there.
"Juarez" one of the officers said 10 the English
speaking native, but talking in Spanish here is
your chance show the general your knowledge
of English. You say what YOU know to him
and he may make you the civil governor of the
province. He likes TO hear the Filpinos talking
English"
Juarcz ambitious the offered opportunity
him great joy. He prepared for the visit with
great ceremony and. atIired in his finest rameDt.
he. with the others. met the general. a diSnified
AS soon the introductiOns Were over
Juarez began his English in u loud voice to the
general.
"Ah ell Heneral, goo'-by hat change Rick
Sey'S is the best. haf mother.
The army officers had TO explain to the general
that JuaTcZ a harmless half-wt in order 10
him from being sent to prison for majesty
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1901-09-15

ANECDOTES OF GENERAL. LABERBEERG. KING OS-
CARS CONSTANT COMPANION
Swedish correspondence of The Chicago Record
pears or new play is presented The Queen
from ENJOYING such amusement The King IS usdI
Sven Lagerberg. who is said to be the only man in
Sweden who always tells him the truth. General
me Of the late General sherman. lie is a bronzed
and brusque old veteran, now past his seventeth
man. for he is given to the most frighful pro-
family. His popular nickname is sven HELL He
came by it naturally He had brother in the
army of inferior rank. serving on the staff OF an
came dashtt across the hed with an order to
General sven I-aser3erS. torsejtnS ne rules OF
sven. General So-and-So directs ne to report
But NJ never finished the sentence.
sven hell roared tn general. Go back and
tell him 70 send his messages 10y soma one VINO
knows how to address superior officer prop
The interview was overheard by several people,
who immediately related the SIC -. and 50 Cen
rral I.1gcrberg earned his name
Many amusing stories are told Of the old vet
Grams encounters with the King. W3o toierates
@ tyy ay ANA frrFuentIv ioin the Ihrong in the
a pretty girl as he had fifty years ago. and never
I ba TO 8a GHf % f hi. 4 -.a 9hs General in The
Kings Garden, shaded promenade near the
palace, he turned around 20 stare AT handSome
woman who Wa passing. when dr92opins ii 71o
turned Laserhrrs ana said hotly-
General why diGnt YOU an IN" ~ that tTee
girl as 't Your ma 1Esst he replied
General LaEerberg is a man q econ'"1ira. , hto-
M nI VS. ntyr Known /, treat one day
w6ile thew were wakins t5=yrier Ki,s oscar
dropped his glove. which was picked up and re-
t6ancd her err, sr5cioasy and ippgd into his pocket
for coin, but could not IND anything but a hVe-
krone pierg-wor'h 81 4" Turning to his cohpaA-
ion. he said: -, -
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1901-09-15
WON WITHOUT 4 STRUGGLE.

From The Chicago Record Herald.
She looked up at him suddenly. after he had
waited silently and patiently long time for her
answer.
Il suppose" she said. that man paws com
plimtnt to a woman by proposing to her. mat
ter what the circumstances surrounding the case
may be
Yes" he replied. you might regard it as
z compliment-but, Miss Piokngham- Mercedes
darling-it was not To compliment YOU that asked
you TO be my wife. 1t not
Il know, know she answered; II believe you
are sincere in your protestations of love for me.
Yet | must be my guard. You must do some
thing to prove IN; you do not want ne for my
fathers money-that it is your heart and not your
brain that is suing for my love"
For a moment he seemed bewdered lie opened
his mouth as if to say something, but apparently
was unable to think Of the words he wished to say.
Tncn suddenly he held Out his hands. showing the
deep yellow stains OF cigarettes upon his fingers
\ glad light came into the maiicu's eyes and.
grabbing off his hat she looked into it. seeing
that the tag showed the size be 6s,
All GalIirs-deareSt," she cried niugng herself
into his arms. take mel ask more. II is-it
is-your heart that speaks. l you have no
brains
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1901-09-15
F0R 4 VERY coon REASON

From The Pittsburg Chronclc-Telcgraph
II told him would make him eat his words de-
clared Mr.. Heechwood. hotly. speaking ot quarrel
he had had with Mr.. Rrusht"n. lie has Den tell
ing things about me that are rank uutruths.
How foolishly men talk to one another com
mented Mrs. Bcrchwood. pIacidly.
What DO you mean demanded her husband
do you intend 10 insiHuatc that men talk 20 each
other more foolishly than women chatter
'Of course do. IN" lady went on. impoTtUrh-
ably Now. women never try 20 make each other
be
certainly not" rctortcd Mr.. Bccchwood and
for very good reason. 1uo.'
what reason" she demanded
'iecause their digestive apparatus IS Inferior To
their vocabulary. "
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1901-09-15
"STEN HELL'S" C4USTIC TONGUE.

cDOTEs OF GENERAL. LABERBERG. KING Os-
CARS CONSTANT COMPANION
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1901-09-15
TESTING / THEORY.

From The Chicago News
And do you really insist upon kissing the
BRIDE asked the somewhat jealous young bride
groom.
just performed the important ceremony. ''I on see,
young chap | disputin' them cranky scientific
theories about kisses communication disease. !
kissed over two hundred brides last year an !
amt seen the first sick day yet"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1901-09-15
AT HER LAST PLACE.

From The Boston Transcript.
Mistress I'm afraid you viii not suit, Honora
And yet Mrs. Ranger said that you always gave
perfect satisfaction at her house.
The Cook-Yes. mem. always got along first
rate, and Mrs Ranger.
MistreSs-But did you have great deal Of cook
ing to do there?
The Cook-Ddn't have any: lived can stun.
Thought that the way all real ladies did.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1901-09-15
DOG-C1TCHING DIPLOUICY.

From The Kansas City Journal.
Parson Irvine the Chesterfeldiau sanitary officer
and dog catcher Of Atrhison, recent. called at n
EOISc and asked the woman who appeared II she
kept dog. no, don't" responded the woman:
Took for Yourself MADAM said Parson Irvine.
what Of administration would this be il
the Dog tax collector doubted The word Of LADY,
The woman looked AT him heplessly for a moment.
and then softly said: I'LL have one little dog
which ! will pay if you say so"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1901-09-15

the name Of the delinquent was called. Scott rose
and cOOlIy addressed the judges: Il am very sorry
my lords he said. that my young friend has so
far forgotten himself to treat your lOrdships
with disrcsDeCt; he is extremely penitent, and you
will kindly ascribc his unintentiOnal insult TO his
ignorance You must see at once that ii did
originate in that lie said he surprised at
the decision of your ordships. Now, if ne had not
been ignorant of what takes place in this court
every day-had he known you but half 50 long as l
have done-he would not be surprised at anything
did
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1901-09-15
CIRCUMSTANCES ALTER CASES.

From The Philadelphia Press,
What effeminate boy young DoOdley IS"
Eyes. mes always smoking cigarettes"
His cousin Mabel Is quite the other extreme,
very mannish'
as that sou
Eyes, she smokes cigarettes"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1901-09-15
TO MAKE OR BREAK.

From The Philadelphia Press.
The LATEST of lawyers
They said he was. and still
He always was quite anxious to
Be working with a will
The age-herald., 1901-12-27
GOVERNOR ROGERS
 DIES IN OLYMPIA
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OF. THE STATE OF WASHINGTON SUCCUMBS TO AN ATTACK OF PNEUMONIA OF SHORT DURATION.

Olympia, Wash, December 26.-Gover- nor John H. Rogers died at o'clock tonight.
 John H. Rogers was born in Bruns- wick, Maine, Sept. 4, 1888. From 1852 1856 he was a drug clerk in Boston and for the next four years was engaged in the drug business in Jackson, Miss. He taught school for several years in Illinois and in 1876 moved to Wichita, Kansas, where he was editor of the Kansas Commoner. During his residence in Kansas Governor Rogers became a Farmers Alliance organizer. In 1890 he removed to the state of Washington, where he was elected to the legislature. In 1896 he was elected Governor on the fusion ticket and reelected in 1900 Gov ernor Rogers was the author of several works on political economy, among them "The Irrepressible Conflict Looking Forward" and The Inalienable Rights of Man"
 Governor Rogers was taken sick Fri day evening with cold which develop ed into lobar pneumonia on Tuesday. Early today the Governor was taken suddenly worse and he succum bed at 8 O clock tonight.
 Henry G. Mcbride, Lieutenant Cover nor of Washington, will become Governor.
The age-herald., 1901-12-27
SCARCITY OF CARS
 FOR MOVING COAL
SECRETARY WILSON OF UNITED MINE WORKERS SAYS LACK OF TRANSFORMATION FACILITIES HURTS BUSINESS.

Indianapolis, Ind, December 26.-Sec- retary Wilson of the United Mine Work CTS of America, said today that the lack of transportation facilities is doing permanent injury to the coal mining business throughout the country. The shortage of fuel in the larger cities he thinks, will accustom the people to burn smaller quantities. so hereafter they will know by experience that it will not be necessary to buy as heavily as they have when the market was well supplied He believes this will lessen the future de- mand and have tendency to hurt the business. The lack of transportation facilities, he said, exists throughout the entire mining district of the United States. Many mines have been shut down and others are only operating half time.
 President Mitchell. Vice President Lewis and Secretary Wilson will be re- elected without opposition at the national convention of the miners which begins here in January. The nomination blanks have been sent out to all of the locals and no other names for these positions have been presented.
The age-herald., 1901-12-27
FIRE DESTROYS
 AN OIL REFINERY
PLUMBER CRAWLED UNDER THE FLOOR TO REPAIR PIPE, WHEN WOOD WORK IGNlTED-HE WAS KILLED.

Pittsburg December 26.-Fire broke out in Denlinger Brothers oil refinery on Smallman street about 1:S0 o'clock this afternoon, and the flames spread rapidly. The building was filled with barrels and tanks of oil and the heat caused many of them to explode; the burning oil ran down to the tracks of the Allegheny Valley Railroad and also to Jelley's foundry and four three-story brick dwellings,. Adam Schubert, a plumber, is supposed to have been killed.
 The damage to the Jelly foundry and dwellings will not be great
 Search will be made in the ruins for Schuberts remains. Loss is estimated at S25,0O0.
 It Is learned from Jackson Ballard. the fellow workman with Andrew Schubert, that Schubert was in measure responsi- ble for the fire. He had crawled under the floor to repair pipe and his plumb CTS torch set fire to the oil-soaked wood work. Schubert was caught by the flames before he had a chance to es- cape and Ballard's efforts to cut hole in the floor were futile.
The age-herald., 1901-12-27
STEAMSHIP BURNING.
Distress Signals Were Seen, But No
 One Could Go to Her.

Portland, Wash, December 26.-The Nippon Yuzon Kaisha liner Shinano Maru is afire at Port Townsend. Meagre details of the conflagration,, which is rag ing in the hold, arrived this evening by the steamer Northern Pacific. The Shin ano left port for Yokohama week ago last Wednesday with several thousand tons of freight and cotton. While her distress signals were plainly observed the storm raging at the time made all fear to venture out to her assistance. After trs weather had abated somewhat the Brit ish vice consul chartered a tug and fetched up alongside ofiohe burning ship. He was told that she was afire and gave the news to the Northern Pacific, which hove in sight on her way to Seattle.
The age-herald., 1901-12-27
PROMINENT PLANTER IS
 SHOT BY HIS NElGHBOR
 FOR PROTECTING WOMAN

Columbus, Ga., December 26. = Joseph Fincher. a prominent merchant and plant CT, was shot to death at o'clock We'd nesday night near Crawford, Ala, twelve miles west of here. Uriah Porter, a neighbor, is charged with the killing. It is said Porter and Fincher were not on good terms and that Porter had openly threatened to kill Fincher and a widow named Belcher and also a negro man who was a tenant on Mrs. Belcher's place.
 It is alleged that Porter went to the home of Mrs. Belcher yesterday and cursed her She appealed to a negro ten- ant to remove him from the premises and also sent for Fincher, who later. with the negro. met Porter.
The age-herald., 1901-12-27
BROTHERS KILLED
 BY COUNTRYMAN
THEY LURED HIM TO A LONELY SPOT AND THEN TRIED TO ROB HIM, WHEN HE TURNED THE TABLES.

Jacksonville, Fla, December 26.-Wil- liam N Lloyd, an ex-policeman and for mer locomotive engineer, was killed and his brother. D. Lloyd, mortally wounded in this city tonight.
 Charles Michael, a lumber mill em- ploye from White Springs, Fla, who de- livered himself to the police immediately after the shooting, says that the men with whom he had been accositing in friendly way today, lured him to lone ly spot at the end of the street car line, saying that they wanted him as being a visitor to the city, to see a well known resort, and that when they got to dark spot, they suddenly leaped on him and made a desperate attempt to rob him. The countryman, 1t is said, used his pistol with fatal effect, shooting one man in the head and the other in the stomach. Michales face was badly scratched and his clothes torn.
The age-herald., 1901-12-27
It is Feared the Casualties to the English Forces Are
 Heavy
DARING BOER'S SUCCESS
 ALARMS THE WAR OFFICE
Possession of the Guns May Enable DeWet to Successfully Attack the Block Houses at Zeefontein.
 A Christmas Coup.

London, December 26.-The follow Ing dispatch has been received from Lord Kitchener, dated Johannesburg:
 "GeneraI Bundle reports that on the night of December 24 Colonel Firman's camp at Zeefontein, consisting of three companies of Yeomanry and two guns, was successfully rushed by a strong commando under DeWet. It is feared the casualties were heavy. Two regi. ments of light horse are pursuing the Boers."
 Boer resistance has always been very strong in that part of the Orange River Colony, which was the scene of General DeWet's Christmas coup. A great quad rangle of block houses is being built there the four points of which are Verenignen, Volksrust, Harrismith and Kroonstadt. At the southeast corner of this quadrangle is a long open space from Bethelehem to Lindley. where the square of blockhouses is still incom plete and here Dewet made his attack Col. Fir mans force probably amounted to 4oo men and the disaster, especially the loss of the guns, the possession of which may enable DeWet successfully to attack the blockhouses. creates disturbing im- presson.
The age-herald., 1901-12-27
BARRETT SAYS IT IS RIDICULOUS.
Discusses Statement About His Return
 to the United States.

Freeport, Ills, December 26.-Regarding the statement of Fl Tiempo, a Mexican newspaper, that John Barrett, delegate of the United States to the Pan-American conference, had returned to Washington because the Latin countries did not show docility in accepting the leadership of the United States, MT. Barrett, who has just arrived here from Mexico. said to- day:
 ''Such a report is too ridiculous to re- ouire specific denial It is an example of the methods of the anti-American ele- ment of the Latin press to decide the conference, or it is one of those foolish stories about American politics that sometimes originate nobody knows how in foreign capitals. I have returned to the United States by express permission of Secretary Hay to attend certain per sonal business matters requiring atten- tion, and I can add that the Pan-Amer- ican conference. even if 1t does not ac- complish all that could be desired, will undoubtedly have promoted the friendly relations existing between the United States and sister republics.'
The age-herald., 1901-12-27
NEGRO ADMITS CAUSING
 DEATH OF B CHILDREN

after 1t had been poured into the vials for distribution to physicians. For two hours Taylor was cross-examined by Chief of Detectives Desmond.
 Taylor was placed on the witness stand with the chief of detectives at his side. Mayor Wells advised Taylor to give a distinct, true, connected relation of facts appertaining to the toxic serum Taylor then admitted that his former testimony, in which he swore that serum on Sep tember 30 had not been distributed. was false.
 Taylor stated positively that he gave out serum of the make of September 30. This serum, 1t is alleged, was responsible for the deaths of sixteen or more chill dren
 Taylor said the serum of September 30 was not destroyed until after the trouble began, and that he had been trying to protect the whole office"