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The Dolores star., 1901-05-24

them. They could only try TO reach
the rocks at the side of the glacier,
hoping to do so before the avalanche
should sweep them away Through the
knee-deep snow they ran for their
lives. Il remember" said Mr. Tuckett,
being struck with the idea that it
seemed as if the avalanche were sure
of its prey, and wished to play with
us for awhile. AT one moment it let
us imagine that We had gained on it;
and the next, with mere wantonness OF
vindictive power, it suddenly rolled
out vast volume of grinding blocks
and whirling snow and fragments of
ice, frozen cloud, swept over us, en-
tirely concealing us from one another.
But still we were untouched, and still
we ran. Another half second, and the
mist parted. There lay the body of the
monster, whose head was still career
ing away at lightning speed far below
us, motionless. rigid, harmless. -
Youths Companion
The Dolores star., 1901-05-24
Real Glory IN China.

The departure of the American cav
airy and artillery from Pekir restored
peace conditions in China as far as we
are concerned. If civilization has any
more burning or looting to do there
it will have to do it without our help.
The American policy in China has
been one thing in which all Americans
can take honest pride. The conduct
OF our troops and the orders under
which they have acted have been alike
admirable. A few days ago when it
was announced that our forces were
about to leave Pekin the people of the
district they had been policing signed
petition begging that they might be al
lowed to stay. Such a thing is more
legitimate source of pride to us than a
victory in battle. Many nations have
won battles. and the reputation of
American troops as fighters cannot be
affected by one trophy more or less
But it is not often in the history of the
world that an invading army has been
begged by the people it has subdued to
stay with them. That is real glory.
The Dolores star., 1901-05-24
Man who Gathers Spruce Gum.

There are many strange occupations
by which persons gain a living, and
one of these is that of gathering chew
ing gum. There are a few men in
Maine who follow this vocation ani
make a good livelihood out of it. OF
course, what they gather is spruce
gum, and they pass the greater part
of their time in the lonely woods. 1t
is not necessary to say that their lives
are most monotonous. The gum pick
er, as he is called. carries with him
an outfit of several poles and knives,
pair or two of snowshoes, small
dog, couple of blankets and a pair
of climbers like those used by tele-
graph linemen. In October he goes
into the woods to study the spruce
growth. He travels alone and seeks
out the places where storms have in
jured the trees, for the wounded
branches are the ones that furnish
the largest supply of gum. He can go
up giant spruce tree like cat and
gather all the gum there almost be-
fore you know it. He is an expert
workman. A professional gum hunter
can make from SO to $S a day when
he strikes a really good gum country.
He works all winter and in the spring
he leaves his lonely haunts in the
woods. and with his bags and bags
of spruce gum hastens to the nearest
city to sell his harvest.-Chicago Rec
ord-Herald.
The Dolores star., 1901-05-24
CHASING WHALES IN PACIFIC.
big Fish Is inclined to BE Familiar and
Merry.

Merry.
The coast of southern California is
protected. to a certain extent. by the
islands off shore. The group begins at
Santa Barbara with San Miguel; then
comes Santa Rosa. Santa Cruz, Ana
capa, and further out to sea, thirty
miles, San Nicholas. The next follow
ing south are Santa Barbara, Santa
Catalina San Clement, and then with
a break of seventy miles to the Corona
does. These islands are almost parallel
to the coast range and constitute vir-
tually an out-to-sea coast range of
mountains. which. in all probability,
were thrust up at the time the coast
was formed. leaving deep depression
between them and the mainland. This
region of extremely deep water is
famous roadway for whales, several
kinds being found here feeding upon
the vast schools of jelly fishes which
are nearly always present. The whale
most common is the California gray,
which goes every year to the shadows
of the gulf of California to give birth
to its young, then moving north along
the California coast in what is virtu-
ally great procession. At this time
the channel is the sporting ground for
the hugs animals, and nearly every
steamer that crosses sights a school,
the scene forming one of the attractions
of the trip, as the whales, far from be-
ing wild or timid, sometimes evince
playful mood. or, melted by curiosity,
come near the steamer. affording the
passengers a near view of the largest
Of living animals. This social DISPOSE
tion has resulted in several encounters
between the whales and vessels, in
which the former have always come
off second-best. Some years ago n
steamer on the trip from San Pedro to
San Francisco struck some body sup
posed to be. log. Several of the men
were thrown to the deck: the wheel
turned over so violently that the
helmsman was thrown down and the
steamer for the moment came to
standstill. All hands were called, the
pumps sounded, and as the mate ran
aft he saw a large whale lashing the
water astern. The vessel had struck 1t
directly back of the right paddle and
evidently crushed 1t down, rising over
It, This whale drifted into Santa Cata-
lima some days later, and was towed
into one of the little bays Of the coast,
where 1t was cut up by the fishermen.
Chicago News.
The Dolores star., 1901-05-24
beating an Avalanche.

One of the most exciting Alpine ad-
ventures on record was Mr.. Tuckett's
race with an avalanche on the Eiger
Glacier in 1871. He was ascending the
glacier with two friends and a guide.
Says Travel: The glacier sloped some
what steeply, and on the upper part,
above the climbers, a mass of loose.
freshly fallen snow had collected. Sud
denly the travellers heard laundering
noise, and perceived huge mass of
snow and ice sliding down toward
The Dolores star., 1901-05-24
Denby for Chinese Miss,on.

Colonel Charles DENLY will return
to China, it is rumored. as minister
plenipotentiary in the place of Edwin
H. Conger. Mr.. Conger has not re-
signed, and it is known that he speaks
Of returning to Pekin in his official ca
pacity. At the same time it is asserted
that the Pekin mission was offered to
John Goodnow, now consul general at
Shanghai, who refused because of the
difference in salaries, his present post
paying $4,000. while that at Pekin
draws only $4,000. Colonel DENLY
made a brilliant success of the Chinese
mission during the thirteen years he
held it. He was appointed by Presl-
dent Cleveland in 1885. President Har-
rison recalled him and appointed Hem
ry w. Blair in his stead. The new min
lister started for Pekin. but so strong
The Dolores star., 1901-05-24

II the new parole law of Minnesota
is held to be valid by the courts. IN
short time the Younger brothers. prin-
cipals with the James brothers in rob-
bling the bank at Northfeld in 1876,
Will be released after twenty-five
years OF Imprisonment. General public
opinion and the highest doctrines of
mercy justify granting freedom to
these men. They have paid frightful
penalty for their crime. A sisters love
has battled for the law, which may
now free them, for the last fifteen
years. This devotion has been sup
ported by Senator Stephen b. Elkins.
VINO has repeatedly in the last FIVE
years given his influence in favor of
the parole of the men. A romantic
tlnge is given to the reasons assigned
Tor the interest in the case by the un-
supported story that his life was saved
during the civil war by one of the
brothers.
Inc story of the raid on the North
held bank is so well remembered and
mas been retold so often that but slight
reference to it is necessary The men
who rode into Northfield included Jes-
Sc and Frank James. Clel Miller
charles Pitts, One Caldwell, Coleman
Younger. Bob Younger and Jim Young
er, seven as desperate characters as
ever mounted horses. They killed
cashier Haywood. wounded Teller
Bunker and then shot dead citizen
while escaping through the streets to
the open prairies. One of their number,
BOD Younger. received dangerous
gun shot and as they sped into the
country he became weaker and weak
er from loss of blood When as far
south as Mankato the James brothers
proposed that an end be put to Bob's
sufferings. Jesse James said:
Cole. we're in a bad fix and there's
only one way out of it. Our trail is so
plain that blind man can follow Il.
We've got to move rapidly. Bob can't
live. Hes already finished now. We
can't get away with him. and his SUI
Icrings ought to be ended now. He
must die in few hours anyway. Then
The Dolores star., 1901-05-24
THE HOTEL DETECTIVE.
His Chief Duty Is Not Hunting Crime,
But Guarding Guests.

The duties of hotel detective are
not arduous, and his greatest value to
the guests is as cicerone. He is sup
posed to know the city thoroughly. to
be an authority on the ,theaters and to
be able to direct men who want to
gamble to places where they can find
square games" One hotel detective
who was discharged not long ago was
said to have made nearly 100000 a
year in tips from guests and commits
sions from gambling houses. He was
able to do the latter many a good
turn, and they showed their apprecia-
tion for his work by paying him lib
orally. Nominally he was engaged by
the proprietor of the hotel to preserve
order, but in reality he was expected
to make himself generally useful to
visitors. He must know where to pilot
The Dolores star., 1901-05-24
NATIVE PLANTS OF HAWAII.
ssive U'e Has Exhausted supply o
Once Abundant saadaiwood.

xcsssive Use Has Exhausted supply Of
Once Abundant saadaiwood.
A description of the native plants OF
he Hawaiian islands is contained in a
bulletin in course of preparation by the
department. of agriculture OF these. it
said, the most important are the
goods OF the islands. They served to
make the enormous canoes in which
he natives crossed from island to is
land of the group. and occasionally
made voyages to other islands in the
3Outh Pacific. Others were used for
Dutriggers and masts. idols were carved
from soft as well as the hard
woods. The hardest woods furnished
the mallets for beating kappa cloth.
These mallets were elaborately carved
and of different pattern on each
Fence. They were used in such a man
ner as to stamp the pattern upon the
cloth. From the forests came the bark.
leaves and fiber out of which kappa
cloth. mats, fishing lines. nets. etc.
were made. From the various trees
came the dyes which they used in col
oring the kappa cloth. and in tattooing
&their skins. The materia medica of
kthe kahunas. or native doctors. was
kgathered exclusively from the forests
{and fields. The islands once abounded
in sandalwood. but the great demand
for this wood in Canton. China. for in
cense and for the manufacture Of fancy
Particles caused a trade which quickly
destroyed the forests of this tree. Be
tween 1910 and 1925 this trade in san
dalwood was at its height, and while
1t lasted brought great wealth to the
kings and chiefs in guns. ammunition,
/ liquors. boats and small ships, which
they received in exchange. 1t brought
/ from six to ten cents per pound. 1t
was the first export that attracted COM
merce to the island. So great was the
destruction of these trees that it was
found necessary to lay "tabu'' on the
few remaining ones. great many
sandal trees have since sprung up in
the islands, but nowhere in such guam
titles as to justify a revival of the
trade. After the sandalwood was ex-
hausted there was exported to China
false sandalwood, called by the ma
tives naio. The wood and roots of this
tree, when dried. possess a fragrance
strongly resembling that of the sandal
wood. 1t has also good building and ex-
cellent burning qualities. and is used
for torches in fishing The ohia-ha is
durable timber, and is used for rail-
road ties and posts, while kela is a
very hard wood. closely resembling
ebony. For fence posts the wood of
the mamame is said to be the most
durable, while 1t is also a good fire
wood. The halepepe was once used by
the natives. who carved their idols out
of soft wood So, also was used the
wood Of lehua. the most generally pre-
vailing tree on the islands. 1t is very
hard. is good building material. and
the best of fuels.-Chicago News.
The Dolores star., 1901-05-24
NEW UMBRELLA PLATE

The advantage of having an UNI
brella marked with ones own name
and address will be conceded by any
one, but there are few persons who are
systematic enough to go to the trouble
of having this done. A scheme has
just been devised by a resident of this
city by which any person who can
handle a pen is qualified to mark his
own umbrella, says the Philadelphia
Record. 1t consists of double ring of
metal, one placed inside the other and
designed to be fitted around the han
The Dolores star., 1901-05-24

parties on Summing expeditions. and
the more weird tales he can tell them
about the places to which he takes
them the larger will be his tips. A de-
tective employed by one Broadway
hotel for many years became quite as
well known as the hotel itself. He was
an authority on boxing. and the last
word about any big contest was not
said until he chose to express his opin-
ion. He was also the stakeholder in
many big bets.-New York Sun.
The Dolores star., 1901-05-24
Can tilation"-A Musical Novelty.

The extreme badness of the words
usually selected by musicians to write
tunes around has often been a matter
for sarcastic comment The musicians
have defended themselves by saying
that the words are of the very small
est Importance, because in nine cases
out OF ten no one hears them. Sing
ers. SO long as they bring out their
notes clearly. have the smallest regard
for the unfortunate writer of the
The Dolores star., 1901-05-24
Three Presidents. widow..

Three presidents widows are living
Mrs. Grant makes her home in Wash
ington; Mrs. Harrison lives in Indian
apolis, and Mrs. Garfield at Mentor,
o. Buchanan's niece and Arthur's sis
ter, both prominent in Washington
during the administration of those
presidents. still survive.
The Dolores star., 1901-05-24
Living smheap In China.

The servants in some of the beat
places in Shanghai club together aud
pay q cook to provide and prepare
their food for them at cost of $3.50
Mexican month. or about $1.25 a
month In gold. or a fraction over 4
cents q day in our money.
The Dolores star., 1901-05-24

was the protest of the Chinese govern
ment that the president decided to
retain Colonel DeLby in the mission.
President Cleveland did not disturb
the Indiana man in 1892. and it is now
said that another Republican president
will restore him to his old place. Col.
Denby thoroughly understands the
Chinese character. and is therefore
eminently qualified for the post.
The Dolores star., 1901-05-24
Killed in Spanish Bull-Fights.

About 5000 horses are annually
killed in Spain in bull fights. At
these contests from 1000 to 1000 bulls
are annually sacrificed.
The Dolores star., 1901-05-24

The sultan may read all the postal
cards addressed to the American lego
tion, but he must be careful about GO
ing any further.-Ex.
The Dolores star., 1901-05-24

Already nearly $40 900 900 has been
invested in electric undertakings in the
Argentine Republic.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-10-31
WILMINGTON THURSDAY OCTOBER 81 Ieo

Republican party under the leadership
OF Mr.: Addicks: more honorable victories
no party ever won: more valuable politi-
cal benefits no leadership ever conferred
upon an oppressed people.
To intelligent. loyal, serious thinking
Republicans who do not, who cannot
condone the political frauds by which
the public revenues Of this State have
have been squandered in political cor
ruption, by which Republicans have been
robbed OF their votes, by which the gov
eminent Of the State has been kept Dem
ocratic the summary of political history
which we have given here is suggestive
of serious thinking that ought to arouse
them 10 unrelenting and iflcOmpFomising
! opposition to anypody, to everything and
everybody. that or who seems in any way
, to rehabilitate the Democratic party
( there could be no personal, party or State
( honor for Republican. achieved or vim
I dicated in keeping alive, or in resurrect-
ing thing so cffectually dead to all good
politics as that party is. Its continued
defeat by the Union Republican party
effectively disposes of il as = medium foI
the achievement Of personal ambitions.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-10-31
Butler.

There was a man named Butler who
Was known to have pull:
They toasted him and boosted him,
But Butler made "A bull.
This beefy man named Butler. while
He kept his mouth shut tight
Could make mistakes and costly breaks
And still come ont all right.
Bit Butler once grew garrulous
And said things pro and con:
His pull gave way-his neck, they say.
Was what he handed on
Take warning from big Butler, who
Possessed the bully pull
II he'd been dumb he'd never come
To make his awful bull
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-10-31

il lifts little, filling III the side. This
hat has various dips in the rim here aud
there. and is very charming.
But the all-ilack hats are always
charming for children Their little facas
beneath them have the appearance Of
delicate flowers. 1T makes no difference
what the style is" said a woman in one IL
the shops Yesterday Il always like black
better than anything else for children"
\ delicate dark-t'ycd, rather pale liti!"
giri was trying on one Of the black hats
ut the time. and the result was delightful.
She was Il picture ii the hig hat u
vas q plain hat. black beaver, rather
= iigh crown inG plair wide rim t,cu
bands Of black slit. narrow folds around
the crown OF the hat. which in front was
finished with black silk bow with 4
buckle in the centre Al enc side lNin.
| faI on the rim of the hat, spreading ont
10 its greatest dimensions. was Il black
wing extending al ittle beyond the edge
of the rim 1t was simple vet stylish.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-10-31
DEATps.

B,NE-on October %, 1901. dwin G. Pane.
Relatives and friends are resp ctfullv invited
to attend the funeral rom his ate iienee 1914
West street, this mornins at o'cl9ck High
ass at 81. Patrick's Church. Intermant at new
Cathedral cemetery.
MULDooN-ln this CITY on October 80, 1901.
John Muldoon, aged 60 years.
Relatives and friends are respectful invited
to attend the funeral from his late residence,
No. "A CARPENTER street. on Monday mo ming t
0i.'cl, OK. High mass az - PauFs X. Z. Church.
Interment at Cathedral c nleterg.
sAKERS-0n October ., 1901, My n, vile o
Maurice Sakers
Relatives and friends Of the family are respect
tally invited to ate d the funeral from the resi-
der &c Of her husband. No. 800 Queen street on
Friday afternoon a. dc ,uck lnterment at
LoInDardy cemetery.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-10-31
THE HOUSEWIVES CORNER.

with half a teaspoonful Of salt and one
unarter of teaspoonful of pepper.
Spread this over both sides Of the steak
and sci in d warm place. Put haif a
-cnpful Of finely cut beef fat in the pan
ma fry to i straw color, then remove thf
lit. of fat, leaving the liquid fat in th
pan. Add 10 this two good-sized onion'
cut into slices, season with one-luaitri
If "A tenspoonful Of salt. cover and cool
i've minutes, stirring them occasionally
Then lay them equally divided over tn
steak and serve.
flashed potatoes--Chop fine some COLI
boiled potatoes. place them ~ 4 frying
IAN with 4 teaspoonful Of butter or hal
II tablespoonful Of beef fat over th'
FIRE. add pint Of flashed potatoes, sri
son with one-qnsrter of teaspooniu
Of salt and one-eighth Of a tcaspoonlli
Of pepper. cover the potatoes ana III.
three minutes. Then stir them, cove
again. cook three minutes longer ans
serve.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-10-31
EoR THE WEST

TRAINS LEAVE BROAD STREET STA
TION, PHILADELPHIA.
$40 a. m, daily, Pittsburg, Chicago, Gin
cinnati, Louisville and st. Louis dim
ing Carr.
1925 a. m, daily. for Pittsburg and Chi
cago,. mo coaches TO Pttsburg) Lin.
lied to two Buffet Parlor Cars.
1920 D. M, daily. "Limited" Pittsburg
Chicago. Cleveland. Toledo. Cincinnati
Louisville and st. Louis. Dining Car.
y % p. M, daily, Pittsburg and Cleveland
40 ~ m daily, Pittsburg Chicago Nash
Vile. (yia Cincinnati aud Lousvllle), Indian
apolis and st Louis Dining Car
S.25 p. m, Pittsburg, Columbus, In
dianapolis Louisville and st. Louis,
$50 p. m. daily. Pittsburg and Chicago
for Toledo, except saturday
l1.Oj p. m daily, Pittsburg, Cincinnati
and Cleveland.
II 20 p. m daily, Pittsburg. and CHICAGO
daily for Knoxville via Shenandoah
Valley Route; for Cleveland, except lat
urday.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-10-31
WESTERN MAkYLAND RAILROAD.

Connecting with r.. w. & b. X. r., AZ
Union Station, Baltimore, Md.
Taking eject September 20 b, 1901
All trains leave Hillen Station ~ 10Y
lows:
DAILY.
100 d m..- Fast Mail, Main Line HarCrstnvn,
y, aud Ry and the South and eX, sun 'hy
v. r. r., Chambersburg, Martins
urg and Winchester
DAILY, EXCEPT SUNDAY
10 m YORK, Is. and II, Division ana
Main Line east Of Emory Grove taI'
Isle aud 6 and II. X. r.
s.23a nj Main Line ragerstown. -ErrU.'
burg Frederick. EmmittsbuTg and aNi w
Rv. 10 Il kton
! lo.i2 a m -Accommodation for Union
| Bridge, York, Gettysburg.
| 245 y. ma econ inr Union Bridge
3! p m.-fXp. for York and b, & II my
! A2i y m.-- EXP Main Line Point, liagtr.,
town; also Frederick, Eumitsturg and shllieN''
4 burg
80 p INSTRUMENTATION for Emory Grove,
\ 6.lh Y. m accommodation for Iini0N 5tlds'
i II Is u. III accommodation for Emory Grove
SUNDAYS ONLY.
y H.3h n. m. Accommodation for A'2n
Bridge and Hanover.
; - y M AcCtrmr dalton for Union t[l'Et
\ 10 y. m.-Aca1mmndation ! T Emory hi0lv.
4 lO.6h u, ACCOMMODATION for Emory itIoNt
Ticket and Baggage Ofce, 2l5 East PaltlmNs
street
Trains stop at Union. p nnsylvsnia avenue
4 Fulton and Walbrook tNnrth avenue stations
4 J NJ. HOOD, Il. H. GRISWoLP
General Manager. Gen'l Pass Asrn.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-10-31
For RGEEALO

Via Emporium Junction So a, IN, and
S.25 p. M. daily.
Via Canandaigua, $50 a. M, week days
$50 p. M, except Saturday, and ll,.U II,
IN. daily.
e" Congressional Limited Express Az
Nestibule Parlor Cars and Dining Car
No extra fare other than the usual Pull
man charge.
Cars, Vestibule Passenger Coaches and
Dining Car No extra fare
The Wilmington Transfer Company Will
call for and check baggage from hotrls.
and residences
For further information passengers are
referred TO the ticket agent at the station
General Manager. General Pass Agt