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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-04-17
NOT LOOMS
vhoSaid lJnkind Things
About Castro.

.,~w yoRK. April i3.-unlted
-" nlristey e. venezuela Locmts
g. ss.,ay from the steamer Cara
49, arrived here last niSht
-. porte Rico
- fesmls added emphasis 90 his
= IA ne authenticity of tho al
ns~sraper Interviews cab Z
s-ssn ssa Juan. which made him
- ... - president Castro 81 Vent
- -. a. Aslnx corrupt and = brittle
Ths minister said that other
49, wee present AZ the san Juan
Lev. and thar they and not h.
- rnkina thinEs e. SAY con-
ss CASTRO. amt be Accounts Toe
-se,ie alton b. alleging that their
~ers pat into hts mouth.
xpnld not discuss the dipiom-
,-slsent In veneEuela In advances
- rsport 70 NAshingt0u. The
III tha Venezuelan eourts,
- eur government wanted ~,
F.+ss.~<.sent Castro seems 81 have
=. -ssnirv quite Under his control, =
- M Ieonis, and i quite Ger
= vii b elected for the SIX
- term nexs spring
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-04-17
MUST KEEP THIS
SLOUGH CLEAR


Lake sammamlsh IL soon TO be
made accessible 20 the pleasure
craft on Lake Washington. The
county commissioners have been
asked - serve notice on the ioEgefs
along the HnFnu1s mlsh slough. cor
Meeting the twHp lakes. - fesizf from
fiauT that water way with old logs,
shingles ard other refuse after.
When the waterway Il uuobstructed
some ~ the larger boats are able 70
navigate from me lake To another
An act Of congress IN March. 1893.
placed the nRvfgahis and other va
Ter courses n the Tinted States un-
Ser Jurisdiction ~ the secretary Of
var. The act made II a severe pen
atty for divertiug or otherwise i'm
pairing any nHvirnhle water course.
The penalty for the Violation Of this
act 4 from $3.50 10 1900 nne. or one
year IN The Federal prison.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-04-17

English. diEgraes all Rosr woman.
hood IN our eyes"
Gen. Hotha later approached his
own wife IN a similar language. Gen.
De Wet. the major writes. always re-
fused even to receive ENJOYS sent
on missions OF peace. and when au-
thorixed psacemakers tried 20 lamp
er with the loyalty OF his troops. he
ordered that they be shot.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-04-17
WENATCHEE
AT EVERETT
Chamber Of commsrcs ls
Pleasantly Entertained.

EVERETT. April i7-The Wen
atehse chamber % eommsrcs arriv-
"a here Ia a body last night, for a
days social and business VISIT az the
guests Of the Everett chamber 81
commerce. This morning the Wen
ateheo men we're takHn on a tour 81
Inspection II the paper mills and
Riverside. Al o'clock this after
npun the Yislturn were banquat.d 81
the Monte crist0 hotel. This after
noon they are doing the water
front industries,
Toward aunaowh ths twin cham
bsfs viii take chartered steamer
for a sail on the bay The program
fat the latter part % the evening h
an Informal public reception IT the
hotel Tho MeuAtchse party VII
depart Tor homo on a late train to-
nlEht Their Walt - EFsfrtt will be
reuisu bsFsd here as an exceedingly
pleasant event
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-04-17
THIS JOKE DECLARED Off.

EVERETT April 1.-THE that the city council had
OF
citizens this who all
public indignation meeting
yesterday H. Bownel attorney for the Everett
application
by make the posdonta cal
considered by the citizens nonsenscay
when Browne called the
publicly
dsalar 4 OF.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-04-17
TACOMA ASKS
Other Cities TO Confer for
Presidents Day.

TACOMA. April 1.-THE chamber
Of oommercs has decided 70 address
letter TO each Of the principal ct.
les and towns of the Sound. asking
each To send a representative % o.
the meeting 20 be held here IN the
once 81 Mayor Campbell tomorrow
Thursday afternoon, TO arrange
an Itinerary for The presidents viS-
Il IL Western Washington.
Representatives are noa here from
Whatcom and FairhAven.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-04-17
/" DISGRACE TO WOMANHOOD.

AMSTERDAM. April ia letter
received from Maj. Rcitzonstein. a
German ofEiesr serving In the Boer
army. says that when Mrs. Joubert.
widow OF BosF Commander-in-Chiaf
Joubert. visited Gen. Botha urging
peace, Gen. Botha said.
Il always respected you, but that
you come on such a quest from the
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-04-17
LAKE PARK TRACT.

4 plut az the nenny- Blaine Lake
Park tract has been tiet ~ THE city
"a DennY. who dedicate the streets.
lanes parka and fountains shown
harein.e 10 be public AMI cttv prop
erty, "a be maintained by the city.
TIE council = asked 70 approve tha
pat The uenny- Blaine Park add
ton frunts On Lake Washington.
about midway between Madison aud
Mairona parkn
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-04-17
To Open Yellowstone.

ST PAUL, April i7.--It is officially
announced that the opening Of the
Yellowstone National park under the
new management VIII take place
July l. instead Of several weeks earl
Ter. II was hoped to have the open
Ing upon the occasion of President
Mckinley visit. but the date for
the presidential arrival is too early
In the season.
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v. N. C. q. to Meklniey.

COLORADO SPRINGS. COL April
1.-THE corner stone fer the new !
NJ e, A. builhingAt Colorado Springs
= 20 be laid On the day 81 President
MekinleYs visit here, The preai-
dent has been asked ta deliver an
address. Secretary Long viii deliv-
~ a short address en- The Y NJ. g
A. in the Navy and other members
os the presidential party vii take
raft IN the ceremony.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-04-17
MURDER AND SUICIDE END
A MEXICAN WEDDING TOUR
GROOM, a SOCIETY MAN. KILLS MS BRIDE, THEN
BLOWS OUT MS OWN eRAihs-JEAlousv
CAUSED TINE AWFUL DEED

ianabls resort % that city and when
r. owned by 8sreIs'e father. TIE
young people we're married only four
mouthH ago. They were on an eN-
tended wedding trip when the traH-
edY was enacted at Juarez.
ssuurA Garcia. the murdered Eiri.
wHs q niece 60 eksfios. Tcrrss. the
Chihuahua Wultismiillonalrs Ehs
was ~ years old. Garcia was 90
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-04-17
TWO KILLED.

srrgAL0. ~. Y. April iz-Wm.
..s.<-~r Axef e. Of silver creek.
- xlrknias Wagner. aged -. q
se..r cre@k we're killed ~ Eolng
80 h wreck ~ Eighteen Nils
ssss- y ranes from BuA sio On the
x-s.~ Plate. A xcntcia ana a der
NJ ~ tcppied Of tbs bridge ard
- taru = pieces on 4 great rueS
! - below. nahisren ard WaS-
:. w.-t down IN the wreck.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-04-17
More RurnIars' IooIs

VIM. Robertson. Joe Thompson ani
John Kelly were arrested In a shack
IN the tsudeFiain district last night
by pfnnerr fgevnn and Smith. In
the place Waa found steel drills.
siedgp hammers and other tools that
could be used In breaking OPEN kafsa.
Dynamite was aso found Monday
night f8an attempted n buFEiagiEe
Baiiey'# grocery on the Grand street
bridge. Kelly r. hsli on suspicion
nf the crime.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-04-17

FL pAso. Tex. April iT.--wild
with jealousy, Andres Garcia
young Mexican 81 good family, laat
night At Juares. Mex. shot HIS hand
some bride t. death. and thea blew
out hts own brains.
Garcia and his bride were leaders
In Chihuahua society. he being man-
nKmr ~ the Jockey club. th@ fash
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-04-17
PEACE NEAR mo POPERY''
Rowdy Scene at Bish-
ops Conservation.

LONDON, April i7.--Rev. A. +. W.
Ingram was consecrated Bishop of
Loudon today In Bow Street church
ana u took % policemen 20 esrurt
John = Kinslt anti-ri,ualist, from
that edines, after he had loudly pro-
claimed against inEram's appoint
mcnt.
kenAlta remarks caused an extra
ordinary uproar. lie was greeted
with cheers, Kisses and shouts 81 No
Pnperyi' Ingram II accused Of be-
Ing an extreme rituaiist.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-04-17
BIG BLAZE.

BfHMTNqHAM, Ala. April IL
At 4 O'Clock this morning ERE burn
ed the car barns Of the street rail-
way company, and also the Third
Presbyterian church, the pastors
residence and half a block OF cot
tages. Loss $4,000
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-04-17
CALIFORNIA WOMEN WILL
SERVE WINES TO M'KINLEY
To TINE w. c. T. o. THEY saw: "WE APPRECIATE YOUR
zeal, BUT PLEASE Don't INTERFERE"

ley and the women OF the cabinet.
the women OF the ohio society Of
California have expressed them
selves In n formal letter 20 the pres
ldent Of the ohio union thus.
While appreciatinR the zeal Of
the workers OF the Nv. g. T. u, Of
Ohio. We believe your society may.
with safety, rely upon the integrity
OF our own to avoid nothing that
courtesy demands. not TO trespnsa
beyond what habitual sobriety and
the dignity OF the occasion shall,
with due propriety dictate. IN the
entertainment OF our distinguished
guests"
This IL interpreted 10 mean that
wine viii be served.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-04-17
BATTLESHIP
Maine Will Be launches
on Memorial Day.

PHILADELPHIA. April tT.-Ths
Cramps have selected Memorial DAY
MAJ 80 az the date for tho launch
log ~ the battisshlp Maine. Among
those 10 b. invited 90 the ceremony
90 launching are the original sur
viVura Of the original Maine and
close relatives % the victims Of the
cmtastruphs IN Havana hArbor.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-04-17
Alaska Companies Elect.

SAN rRANCtHCO. April 1.-THE
Northern Navigation 10. and the
Northern Commercial Co.. the tea
newly Incorporated Alaska concerns
which absorbed the several blk Al
nNka trading and commercial com
phnien. have rieeted the following
joint officers
larcsident, Leon AlOas vice prrai
dent, Isaac Lieber. second vice pres
ideut, Louis Elous. IT,, secretary Hu1
treasurer. WIN. T.. ucrHtle.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-04-17
FOR PLOTTING

MUSKoGEE. I. r. April if.-Hav-
Ing been advised that Crazy Snake
and l.ah Tah Niece, the two Indian
lsadeN who caused 80 much trouble
auonE the Snakes recently, are plot
ting fresh aathreak. United States
Marshal Bennett hAs issued orders
that theS shall b. arrested by any
Dffesr wherever found.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-04-17
Build a sswmilI.

cHEHALfs. April It'll syvsr-
san and G Wilson of Chehalls are
about % begin building saw mill
Just west Of Adna. The new mill "a
to have a capacity % - asa feet II
lumber daily. Timber holdings %
the estimated amount OF IS eco 80
feet have been secured.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-04-17
For the Needy.

Free water for Mrs. Lawrcnson. a
poor Swedish womaa, In the object
OF a petition 10 the city council,
which was filed by the Rev. J. p. y.
Tiwyd. the rector Of 81 Marks
Eplscopal church. Charitable per
sons have leased lot and are hAv-
ing a house built for Mrs. Lawren-
son and her family.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-04-17
BANK FAILS.

WASHINGTON. n. g. April IL
Bank Examlaer Meyer has been or
fefed - take charge ~ the fse Mars
National hank. az l. Mars. Iowa.
whose failure wes announced today
by the comptroller % currency
ny ifs ihas statement the bank had
yss7 ooo liabilities. end ffas 900 In de-
poeitr,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-04-17
IN SOLEMN MAGNIFICENCE.

DUBUQUE iowa. Apvu wish Archbishop John
j. ksans today invested with psu
~ Raphael cathedral Many distinguished
patel In and witnessed the
parts 81 ths unIsd
Al 10 O'Clock Cardinal Gibbons
from the arch Episcopal
csndng tho thsons Archbishop
then celebrated the rouacai hsh while
f Mass soisneno
paium Archbishop Ire
land. Yesterday Tomorrow
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-04-17
LATE NEWS.
Memphis Doctor Muir
dered in Buggy.

MEMpHIs. Tenn. April i7.--Dr.
Halls SeruEgH. g., one Of the lead
Ing physicians % Memphis was an
sahlnated last night while return
inR home tom a professional visit.
Ills body Naa found II HIS buEgy
a. ociock this morning the horse
having taken III To tho stable door
NEW Yoilis. Arfii tilt is stat
81 IN Wall street this morning that
the ~. Louis 4 Han Eraneineo Rail
road ca. IN the purchaser q the
Mexican Central The standard OF.
Uoald aud HaEgiman interests. " lh
believed. enEinaefed the deal
WASHINGTON. u. G. April IL
Macarthur cables that Col. Abadan
insurEont lrnsiar ~ Harinduutis. sur
rendered Anrfi 10 70 MAJ Smith, to-
Fcthsf uith officers. 20 men aud gee
small arna All ioak oath and were
released.
Gen. Macarthur adds that this
ends the insurrsction there.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-04-17

VICTOR. II. G.. April IT.--H. NJ. s.
Condor. due here presently from
Acapulco. VIII arrive "a quarantins.
with several severe cases OF yellow
fever aboard. according 70 naval ad-
vices
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-04-17
DARING MEN
With Guns in Hand Rob
Gambling House.

MEMPHIS, Tenn, April 1.-Two
men with drawn reviewers early this
morning held up Ben MHfsh'n Eamb.
ling house and secured $500. when
Marsh and his assistants were COUNT
Ing after tho nights play.
Tho robbers also took all the each
on the persons Of the fur men in
the room.
There ls no clue to the robbers,
Identity.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-04-17

SAN FRANCISCO. April 1.-THE
citizens OF San Francisco have de-
cidsd 10 banquet President Mckin-
ley in the court Of the Palace hotel.
The yard will be beautifully decor
ated and illuminated. The feast
will be spread At n cost Of $50 n
Mate. This banquet will be dis
tinct from that 20 be given I'm the
ladies' grill room by the Ohio soci-
ETY..
SAN FHANCIsCO Npril lin
replying 10 the request or the Ohio
Woman'a Chriatian Temperance
union that no wine be served az the
banquet In this city 10 Mrs. Mekln-
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-04-17
Stolen Goods secoyered.

Yesterday Detective WappeuHtein
recovered from "a local pawnEhop a
gold watch, q pair Of opera Rlasnst,
tWo rings and several nuExef pins
stolen RECENTLY from a room In the
Rainier Grand occupied BY Mrs.
JaekHon
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-04-17
Druggists Organize.

PULLMAN. Apfn i1-The drug
Eiats of tho pAlouea country held
meeting here last night for the
purpose of organizing peFmhnentls
the Inland Empire Druggists aaso-
citation.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-04-17

cartridges. one having been expIod-
II was fully an hour after the con-
fueioa II Scott before chllds could
be found. Upon relieving scott of
the gun he made HE escape and ran
70 his lodgings at 2507 Western ave-
nue..
Told MIS- Story.
There he related his experiences
20 Geo. Palmer. The latter imme-
diatsly went 20 schaefer's saloon and
Informed the bartender II the idenf-
ify Of the victim.
hr. Childs called at headquarters
today and left the gun he secured
from Scott. A derby hat. very much
pOwder~marked, was found shortly
after the shooting. In the street near
the corner ~ Bell street, and was
Identified BY Cbilds az his property.
Chse. Cotterill and Tbos. Burke were
on the scene u the hold-up within
few minutes after II occurred. and
held Scott until the officers arrived
Scott II hard Of hearing. and in
conversation uses an ear-trumpet
He f. about p years Of age and
claims 20 have relatives az Austin
Tex. Several weeks ago he waa
employed for a time by water front
fsh company. Today e. A. Bobbett
recognized Scott as the man wha
had attempted TO hold him UP near
the corner Of Summit avenue and
Madison street last Monday night
Did Bia Business.
Scott also answers 20 the desorip-
ton OF the man who on the same
night attempted 10 hold up q. r..
ElckerNOm near the corner Of Sixth
avenue and Pike street. II. J. Brandt
near the corner of Ninth avenue and
Pine street, and ". J. Robinson near
the corner II Madison street and
Minor avenue
The gun used by Scott was Of Har-
rlnFtOn 4 Richardson make.
Scott Will be arraiRned In the pO-
lice court tomorrow. Scott told Chief
Meredith that he was without money
and YES hungry. lie gave that ne
hls excuse for turning hishwayman.
scott this afternoon Informed
chief Meredith he desired 20 plead
guilty In the superior court and be
sentenced as soon as possibls.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-04-17
NAUd OF HUNGER, YOUNG
SCOTT TURNS HIGHWAYMAN
snssses to Assuming Horace R. ChiIds and Is Sus-
pected Of Other Similar Crimes.

sastes r. chnds. real s-tat.
- sho has Offices In the Burke
fss murderoasIy assaulted By
spad near the corner Of Firsg
1s and Bell street late last
M. chlids vas on his way
shen a man suddenly step
= VI nom a closed entrance 20 a
saa commanded him 20 throw
- nanda- Instead Mr.. e'hiids
sasd weapon from the high
asns hand. and hlt him over
~~ VITA Il. During the melee
saes we're fired. One grazea
= ea''dS forehead Just over the
y ~. sIs. labelling a painful. though
Nlo1s N0und
A., sstaiss are somewhat peculiar
after the shots hAa been ar
AFge crowd collected and a
hs,s m giving his name az James
asl~. ar appearance and
ssElss,.. - had been held up. He
w. is' 80 several bruises on his face.
t,s-ss that he had received them
49, ne Lustie b. had with his
~ ~ Oincsr HurkrnAn and BAN
e. .rairolnan Eduard I0wman
M 49, " charge and questioned
~ 10y az 20 his movements. He
l.s.,. w. eteers that he ronmsd al
u - IA and that he was on
Anff =. y the city from Ballard.
y ~ 4 half an hour stuck 10
II ,ss. s ,hat h. wa the victim of
Ne csafetted.
~ .aasily sald he was tired ana
wi. 'aker into saloon 10 rest.
~ So. 1870 he suddenly arose 70 his
M fsizsxiasi was Just f0ollng
\ &c.,, ! am the man who did
Z s 80 The man I attempted
a. 49, escapeds and took ms
~ -. MIN Take me 10 jail"
~. sacefs zero dumbfounded AMI
4 a = qutstion acott. Ne refus-
II snswer any question put 10
- = iHIinsiy said thaf he wanted
~ ~ a. soon a. possible. lie
itnss p headquartsra hy Pa
isIgssas HeDonaid. a search In me
ttns .oga where the hold up Oe-
slited IN finding 70 allber
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-04-17
Another Flat BuIIdina.

Another nats building H. 10 he
erected AZ once. a. T.. Jackson has
taken out a permit FOR q tgso-story
frame structure at SO SIS washing
ton street. ~ viii be fax5s feet and
viii cost stdoo
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-04-17
Kruger Thus lnterprets
Miners Return.

AMSTERDAM, April 1.-THE Boef
representatives here accept the re.
turn % Sir Alfred Miner from South
Africa on leave OF absence ms tanta-
mount 70 hts recall.
Mr. Kruger on hearing the news.
said that peace n now apprseiably
nearer eonsammatiou.
SAN FItAScTsCO. April liter
~ Mcgoveru has arrived hare from
New York. lie u scheduled 10 Tight
Oscar Gardner here April 90.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-04-17
John SKOOG
Famous Criminal Dies
Of His Mounds.

xrw YORK. April iz.--Jokn A.
NJ s<ecx. TIE famous countergeit-
xesa.iy arrssied In this clsy. died
4 H<I.erue haspisal today % wounds
>sf-zmis Il TIE Tins af hts cap
~ ne serret service men ciafm
Asi n vas fhe moats expert coGu-
Ar,slfw m tn husiness
ane<. L vas discovered \ few
hgs 40. when kn Was arrested by
y Yes Work rosles. sxs the au-
~ e the fAuuus len kroner and
zirsser ceaHterfett Bank OF sWe-
i<< zssn ana Bark Of Copenhagen
nHn be sh1s himself in the head
s1k r1nnsns thronxa West street.
- xxk. - sFeaFe from a crowd
81 x<z fhaxinw hrn On suspicion
4 ssstnx e-znsnltsssl a minor crime.
ue ss<ret sefrire ulen bad been
n.liax skeox Tor searx. He was a
axfsxs ftufa IN. 1allef penitentsaFg
Tl<1<l.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-04-17
Establish DssdlIne.

GREEN RIVER. wye. Arrii H.
The cattlsmen 81 this county have
% the sheepmen not % trespaEa be.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-04-17

PORTLAND. ora April IL
Smalirox fas broken out in q iodE=
ing house here. and the people are
alarmed ~ the prospect % an ~pl-
dsmic of the disease.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-04-17
FOR A NEW CHURCH.

The swedish Lutheran church. by
Daniel Olsen. this morning took out
a permit 20 build a new church at
1854 Ninth avenue. II VIII be a
frame structure, b9rIb feet. ~
present the foundations only will be
completed. costing 5000.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-04-17

cRADoCK. Cape Colony, April IL.
News from Helibron today says
that Andres and Vessels. the bur
cher peace ENJOYS reported 70 have
been killed by the Beers, are alive.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-04-17

ruE Only Paper in
l seattle That Dares
- Print the News :
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1901-12-13
His Foot Was In the Way.

A gentlemanly chap riding in an ele-
waited car permitted the sight of a
mans foot in the middle Of the aisle to
exasperate him to a most unreasonable
degree. Women tripped over 1t. Men
stepped over it. A few folk purposely
dragged their feet against it as a hint.
But its owner calmly read his paper
and moved not. Finally, Il beg your
pardon, my friend" said the gentleman
~ chap, leaning down. his face set and
teeth clinched. but don't you think you
are taking up more room than you are
entitled to? Your foot has been In ev-
cry ones way for halt an hour. ] pro-
test. SIR!
The a folded his paper, remarking
without the least show Of anger: "Ah.
thank you. l had not noticed it." With
that he reached down, picked up his
foot, gave 1t q violent twist and pushed
it partly under the seat. To accomplish
this he had 20 move his body to the
edge Of the seat.
On discovering that the leg and foot
were wooden our gentlemanlike. chap
blushed in confusion. muttered a sort OF
apology and hurried off at the next sta
ton. while the car tittered.-New York
Press.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1901-12-13

Uncle Rastus, who was seeking In.
formation concerning mushrooms, had
been referred by a preternaturally SOL
emn student to the professor of botany,
and, with hat in hand. he was address
ing that d%ignitary.
would yo' mind tellin' me, Mistah
Mandrake" he said, "how to 'stinguish
q musharoon I'm a toadstool?"
"Willingly." replied the professor.
"In the first place, you must remember
that the Amanita phalloides, or deadly
agaric, closely resembles the Agaricus
campestris. or edible fungus, which IL
our common variety and absolutely In
nocuous. Next, it will be necessary to
fix firmly in your mind the distinguish
ing marks or characteristics Of the
Agaricus campestris. which are these:
A pileus not covered with excrescence-
like scales; gills Of q brownish purple
when mature: stalk solid and approx
mately cylindrical; ring near the mid
die of stalk; base not Dubious and not
sheathed by membrane. The distin-
gushing characteristics of the Amanita
phalloides, or deadly agaric, are these:
Pileus destitute of distinct excres-
cences; white gills, hollow stalk; large
ring and prominent bulb at base, with
membranous upper margin. Bearing
these points of differentiation fully in
mind you will never be at a loss to
determine which variety you encounter
in any given case"
Eyes, subj" said Uncle Rastus, turn
ing his hat round and round in his
fingers. Il un'stan' dat all right, but
how's l gwine to tell 'em apaht?'-
| Chicago Tribune.