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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1901-07-20
SEAFARING ROOSTER.
After victory over Plymouth
Rock Cock He Became Too Gay
and Was Drowned.

A former mate of the old schooner
Golden Gate tells, in the Baltimore
Sun, an interesting story of the life
and peculiar death of prize game
rooster, mascot on the ship many
years ago when Capt L. j. Colston. now
commander of the Charles Linthicum.
navigated the Golden Gate in the bay
and along the Atlantic coast.
The fowl was presented to Capt.
Colston by pretty girl on the eastern
shore and he named him Dick He soon
became pet with the sailors and grew
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1901-07-20
A LITTLE VARIETY.

The average age of English people
is 20, OF Irish 27h and of French 32M.
1t takes the hammer of practice 10
drive in the nails of precept.-Ram's
Horn.
The japanese have become manu-
facturers of buttons on a very con-
siderable scale.
Ice melts at 80 degrees, water boils
at 212, lead melts at 594, and the heat
OF a common coal fire Is lao.
The inquest record of the coro-
ner's office in Chicago shows that 90
deaths resulted from street railway
accidents from January 1 to May l.
One reason for there being such N
lot of dubs on the stage is that it is
still easier, in spite of all our boosted
culture, TO raise laugh than to raise
onions.-Detroit journal.
''oh, You cruel boy, to take those
eggs out of the nest! Think of the
poor mother bird when she comes"
THE mother birds dead, miss"
How do you know that?" ct see it
in your hati"-PNnch.
The new four-dollar bill issued bv
the Dominion OF Canada promises to
become popular, for artistically it is
a masterpiece of the engraver's skill
On its face 1t bears fiattering pic
ture of the lock on the canal at Sault
Ste. Marie, an engineering work pure
ly American.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1901-07-20
Conee Drunkards An Bra.,I.

Brazilians are great coffee drink
ers. From infancy they are accus-
toned TO it, and drink il when they
arise and Just before they go To bed,
at meals, and between meals. They
are nation of coffee drunkards, and
the effects are seen intsallow complex
ioEs, trembling hands. quivering eye
lids and chronic nervousness.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1901-07-20
HITLER AND YeN.

London fever hospitals can accom-
modate 5000 patients.
There were 5,151 constables in Scot
land in 1900, or one to every SAT per-
sons.
OF the $4,000 foxhounds in the United
Kingdom, $4,000 are used in England.
$500 in Ireland and 500 in Scotland.
From northern Russian ports TO-
900 worth of paper came into England
last year. Formerly Norway supplied
all the paper pulp used.
Norway is the only country in the
world whose banks hold more specie
in their safes than they issue British
banks have only 20 in hand for every
s 100 of Issue.
The famous eagles which used to
haunt the Lakes of Killarney, ma king
their home in the Eagles Nest" NOM
tain, and living on grouse and kids
from the farms along the countryside,
have been exterminated
The Mexican government is prepar-
ing to take decided steps to improve
the breed of horses in that country.
BY law which has just been passed
President Diaz is empowered to enter
into contracts with persons who will
establish horse-breeding farms.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1901-07-20
FACTS OF FOREIGN INTEREST

The total Of crimes in England and
Wales fell from ls5, 923 in 1873 TO 1885,
924 in 1898.
Only one among the seven presidents
OF the French republic has served out
a full term.
Miss Beckwirh was only IA years old
when, in 1873, she swan from London
to Greenwich. ~
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1901-07-20
That Ended IL

They met in a department store,
shopping.
why, how do you do?"
I'm we'll; and you?"
First ratel Why, / haven't seen
you for long timel-
mo; IL must be five or six yearsi"
"All of that, Do you know never
would have known you if it ma int
been for that hat.'-Yonkers sta tes-
man
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1901-07-20
II Was Very High.

They were speaking of the wedding.
1T was high church affair, I un-
Herstand,' suggested one
Here the head of the house ard ia
Their of the bride became suddenly in
terested.
High" he exclaimed. High! Well,
you had TO pay the bills guess you
would think so."-Chicayo Post.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1901-07-20

Bill-While in New York / wanted a
policeman, and | looked in every diree-
ton, but could not see one As was
leaving, one suddenly appeared behind
me. Where do You suppose he came
from?
Crimsonbeak-Why, / guess it's q
safe bet that he came from Ireland
Yonkers Statesman.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1901-07-20
He Console, Himself,

"You know" said his friend. "that
genius has been defined "a al infinite
capacity for taking pains"
"H'm!" said the lazy man. THAT
rather reconciles me TO the fact that
I'm not genius!"-Puck.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1901-07-20

you are sure you can support
my daughter in the style to which she
has been accustomed?" asked the
Heavy Father.
''Sure, Mike" answered Our Hero,
with the assurance of youth.
well, I'm glad TO hear il. It's more
than L can afford any longer."-In-
dianapolis Press.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1901-07-20
Rank HereSy

Mrs. Cobwigger-Why did YOU ex-
pei her from the Woman'S club?
Mrs. Doreas-She made mo ion
that instead of engaging a proje scr
of Hindu philosophy We should hire
some one 10 teach US how TO step off
car, how to sharpen pencil and
how 20 carry an umbrella in crowd.
Town TnDics
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1901-07-20

greatly increasing wealth of the
country.
Tutoring" that is, private teach.
ing of high school students by col.
lege or university students, furnishes
at least partial support of a college
young man. 1t is far more exten.
sively carried on than ever before.
and on the account of the employ.
ment it provides, if for no other rea.
son, does considerab BILE good. Then
there are all sorts Of things many
young men can do which will bring
them in money. Some have worked
PECULIARLY few hours every day.
POSSIBLY this is satisfactory way.
number turn to writing as an aid.
md contribute to magazines and pa.
8ers. There is no doubt of success
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1901-07-20
4 Lack of Harmony.

Mer's interests show difference wide,
~ some eccentric trick
II half the world Is satisfied
The other half must kick.
Washington Star.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1901-07-20
Hardlr PrncfIcnhIe

Mrs. NeuricA Why didn't you come
When rang he 81?
Servant--Piease, ma'am, didn't
hear the bell. +!
Mrs. Neurich-Well, hereafter when
you don't hear il come and tell me at
once.-Chicago Daily News.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1901-07-20
Poor Fellow

Hewitt don't understand what
Gruet can see in the girl he is to
marry.
Jewett-Love is blind. you lnow. >
Hewitt-Well, love will have TO be
deaf and dumb, too, if he gets along
with her.-Brooklyn life,
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1901-07-20

that poor young meh may thus have
opportunity TO earn their bread and
butter by working in the government
departments, while they also earn
their educations by devoting their
extra time in taking advantage OF
their environments. To the writer
this seems impracticable, because a
national university of that character
could furnish no diploma, no insignia
to demonstrate the course of study.
IL would be good thing for the
poor young men who constitute the
majority of students, and would
greatly enhance their worth to them.
selves, TO the republic and to the
world; but il would be difficult 10
systematic such comprehensive
course of studies.
In this city, as in all educational
centers, it is safe To say that the
number of students who support
themselves in part, or in fact wholly,
is constantly increasing. Although
not possessed of exact statistics as
10 the number of men who support
themselves wholly or in part when
going through college, il is known 10
be much larger than the outsider
who gets only superficial view of
matters would believe.
Not only this, but the percentage
of poor young men increases as well
as does the number. Perhaps our
colleges have a certain extent more
of the poor young men than other
colleges. OF course. there is large
number of very wealthy ones, more
of them in every entering class, but
that rs accounted for merely by the
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1901-07-20

~ am self-made man." said the
e.ompous individual with his chest ex-
banded.
The other looked at him critically.
Your excuse is satisfactory" he
said.-Brooklyn Life.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1901-07-20
Good place 20 Lerrn

Judge-My boy, do you know the ma
ture of an osth?
Youthful Witness--I guess / ough.
TO. I've been page for two years in
the state egislature.-HarIem LIFE
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1901-07-20
some Con-oIntinn

Mrs. DIX should think you would
hate to work nights.
Spaceryt-I dunno; we have a new
baby at our house.-H Harlem Life.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1901-07-20
Preparlng for Trnuhl.

Hewltt-Gruet has written to the
war department. for instructions.
Je~ert--Instructions about what?
Hewitt-He is to be married mex.
wee &.-Town Topics.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1901-07-20
Kangaroo Ranch An Arknn.,

a kangaroo ranch is to be- started in
Arkansas. The hides are useful for
Thoes, and the teHdons make the best
Thread for sewing up wounds and for
holding broken bones together.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1901-07-20
BEYOND n MhIsn.r

ut is a great drawback to be get
ting deaf"
Yes, it is; people quit telling you
secrets. Chicago Record Herald.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1901-07-20
An niSht Then

Ccra-Do you believe in palmistry ?
Merritt--No, my dear. The only
time I was glad to find life line in nv
hand was when was shipwrecked.E
own Topics.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1901-07-20

English oonvicts get ten pounds of
bread week, while paupers receive
only seven pounds.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1901-07-20
Only Road to wi.aou

Pearson-The only way for man to
learn all about women is TO get mar
ried.
Gregson-And study the ways of his
wife, Ell?
Pearson-No, listen to what's she tells
him about other W. men.-Tit-Bits
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1901-07-20
WESTERN GIRLS PLUCK.
Lola Dix Teaches Young HaIfsreeds
and L. "a Broncho buster OF Most
Approved Methods

From a timid little tenderfoot school
mistress in one of the oldest school
districts of Oregon into a broncho
buster of the most approved methods
is only years record in the life of
Miss Lola Dix, of Heppner. 1t is a
record that has surprised even the
great northwest, used as il is 60 sur
prises and surprising things
Ten miles from Heppner, in the mid
Ole of the broad prairie, is the coun-
try school to which she came 20 teach
year ago. Not four of the pupils are
in walking distance of it The teacher
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1901-07-20

JSpeciNl Washington Letterl
THE close of the college year IS
called commencement" be-
cause the young people who
are given degrees are supposed 70
have completed Quotations, and be
ready in every sense for the com
mencement" Of their careers in con.
tact with the world
The national capital is becoming
more and more an educational cen.
ter. Colleges have been here from
the early days of the past century,
and now we have prosperous univer-
sites. There are many busy people
who do not understand the differ
ence between a college and a univer-
sity, but weil-infornsed people know
that each university is composed of a
number of colleges. The college
bears the same relation to univer-
sity that king bears TO an emperor.
An empire comprises kingdoms, and
university comprises colleges
1t is well known that George Wash
ington advocated the establishment
of a national university in the ma
tional capital; and his desire is grad
ually oeang developers. But the ma
tional university is yet only in en-
bryo. 1t will not be perfected until
the congress definitely acts upon the
proposition which number of good
men have been projecting for more
than quarter of century, out OF
their own individual means.
The secretary of agriculture says
that the ideal nationall university
would be a term of service in the
executive departments for young
men who have been gre<Nlated from
secular or religious colleges and uni.
versities; a term OF service in which
they would learn all about the fed.
eral government, as government
clerks, with opportunitisso r attend.
ing the congressios< bates, the
use of the coI&S brary and
contact 80 n from all
eretary, as
~ r krsations, is
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1901-07-20
EDUCATION FOR ALL
National Capital a City of Colleges
and Universities.
Titans OF Every AGE Were Men OF
Humble ParentaSe Who Secured
Their Education by AppIi-
cation and SeIf-Denial.

IspeciN' Washington letter.
~HE close of the college year IS
called scomIuencement,- be-
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-10-15

FLANNELETTE NIGHT
GOWNS
For misses and children, good
quality cloth and neat patterns:
Tacoma price sec, ours. .4De
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-10-15
H0RSEW HIPPlNG
INVESTIGATION
The Civil Service Commission Viii
Take Up Matter

The municipal etvii service com
mission win investigate thu charges
brought by George NJ. Dickinson
against c.Ftaia members Of the police
department The charges were made
just after tho arrest of George w.
Dickinson. b.. and T. r. and +. G.
Van kurwn. who were charged with
asaauitinx Ofticcr Leighton ia ths
Grand Opera house. Each Of the
boys was subsequently fined $50 BY
Judge George.
AR. Dickinson complained TO the
city council that the young men
were mistrrated ~ paltce 0gf3eera az
ter their arrival az the city Sail. The
complaint Was referred 10 ths police.
license and revenue COMMITTEES for
Investigation. That COMMITTEES asked
the opinion OF Corporation Counsel
Humphrey and Mr.. Humphrey re-
commented that the case should go
to tire civil service commission. The
committee concarrcd In Mr.. Hum
phrey'a opinion and so reported TO
council last niEht. The report was
adopted and now the Investigation
lies with the commission.
Chairman Y. y. Hughes 81 the civil
service commission said this morning
that the board would take ~ the
case in a short time. AS soon as
the board can meet we shall decide
upon a date for the hearing said
Mr.. Hughes. The case wiil BE- con-
Quoted along the same lines aa form
er Investigations"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-10-15
Mrs. Roosevslt's Church

WARRINGTON. y. c.. oct. Is
While President Roosevelt has taken
q pew az the modest little Grace re
formed church, In order 10 worahlp
In the fa.ih % his Dutch ancestors,
his wife. Who r. an Episcopaiiau.
VIII usually attend historic 81
Johns Episcopal church, opposite
the white House, on Lafayette
square. and will occupy the psw that
has been set aside ln that edlgieo for
many years for presidents 81 the
United States
The president wifi doubtless accom-
pAny bis wife 10 81. Johns occasion.
ally. and she VIII Doubtless accom-.
pAny him 10 the little reformed
church now and then.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-10-15
SCHLEY HAS AN INNING

ed 70 be heading for the Brooklyn,
and no told schley he thought she
intended 70 ram the flagship. wit
ness thought that sehley asaonted
in this belief
After the battle he went 90 the ca.
BILE office with IA message for the
navy department from schIey. re-
porting the Victory. There he found
sampson'H flag lieutenant. who re-
fused 90 allow sehiey'a message %
be sent Instead he sent Simpsons
message.
Sears tried 20 introduce sohiey'n
message. but the court refused per
mission.
Sears said he had seen schiey IN
der fire five times, and that his bear.
ing was a model for anybody. sohley
wna always putting himself Ia ex-
posed positions and Sears was con
tinuaily begging him TO be more
careful.
Capt Cook was recalled 20 correct
his testimony during the afternoon
session. He said several times dur
ing the battle he and sohley spoke oi
the position OF the enemy. AZ one
time he said. Lock out for torpedo
boats. and again when the ships
we're doubling on each other. called
out for tho men 90 fre slowly
and steadily. and asked ~ IL was not
possible 20 edge Ia on the enemy.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-10-15
SCHOONER
LAUREL SOLD
The Handsome Vessel viii Become
a Vancouver Pleasure Boat

Yesterday l.. n. Gray Of this city
sold the schooner Laurel to Frank
Burnett OF Vancouver, b. G. The
Laurel Is a 100-ton schooner fitted
on in elegant style, and has been
used for some time by her late own
or as a pleasure boat. Mr.. Burnett
viii take his new purchase TO Van
couver. where she viii 30 on the
ways for a thorough over-hauling.
She viii then be fitted up as "A long
eruise pleasure boat. Sleeping eoms
partments. dining and storage rooms
or the most modern design win be In
stalled. when she is finished MIR.
Burnett, with small party OF Van
couver business men, will start on
an IS months cruise In the South Sea
islands. Extensive trips viii be made
throughout the Philippine archipal-
ego. The final destination Of the
party will be Sidney, Australia,
whore they win leave the schooner
to make an inland tour of the CON
tlnent. They Will then return to
this country by steamer.
MIR. Burnett Is one Of the directors
OF the United Canneries Of British
Columbia Limited. lie is an enthus-
instic cruiser and has circled the
globe on trips similar to the one he
Is now planning.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-10-15

BOYS SUITS
A great opportunity TO get Suit
ed at half price. balance OF Ia
coma stock must be closed out
this week.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-10-15
EccED q WOMAN,
AND sHE TAINTED

DOVER. o. T.. Oct. 1s.-Rev, sgd
man. pastor OF the Methodist Epia-
copal church at Dover. and his wife,
we're assaulted by a crowd Of people
last night. The parties who COM
mitted the assault on the preacher
and his wife assembled at the min
iuter's house with a quantity Of rot
ter eggs. and pefted them with the
obnoxious missiles.
They opened the door Of the par
9onags and delivered q regular bonn
bardment right into the house.
Several NJ the eggs struck the min
ister about different parts Of his
body. One egg struck Mrs. SydmRn
sluarely IN the face and she tainted
conslt}rahie of the furniture in the
mouse was more or less bespattered
With the eggs.
The cause of the eggings Is said
% De the result Of church troubles
Some ~ the members OF the church
were expelled recently. and Il IL
thought that the affair was commit
ted BY parties In sympathy with
them
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-10-15
BURWELL.
TO Remain
1000 News Received Today
From Secretary Iona

u Will be good news "a -, -,
y oeattle 70 learn that Cornrns,S..' =.
burweil 81 the Puget Rouna , r....
safd, u not TO be supercedes !, n 10y
na..1hn, ~ given out feeentiv IL .
s.hpatches from Washingfon rs ~
10y sent out was 70 the effec, -.
esh.mandant Burwell would ~ 49,
sSs1ed soon by Rear Admiral 49,
nnoni y was said, was ANXIOUS III 80, -
sure the position.
ans afternoon Secretary Mailfie a,
~, w enamber OF commerce receivd :
sfafn from Secretary Of me gav,,
~ Nm y. Long. stating. positively that
~, Ivy department. had no inten'
~ ~ present Of supercedln0 CON
"sndant BurweII. Inn
unen the news came that f,o,,
f for. ~, ,urWel was 10 be taken
sora .r ~ nay yard the chamber IN
. ~ through sacretarv Jett,il
~, 49, Judge Thomas BURKE ,oet, -
lsAsr NJ and entered.a atrona ~, ~
- 70 the secretary 81 ~ pio-
s.sshst the commandments ra,,. ~
s1 because the chamber vas o ~ = p
=, % admiral Wilde. but far "a, Us
~ mat Commandment Bureau -
go nearly satisfaction 10 ths ~
thsrui seattle and has done rnaa ~,
n s-s 70 make the Puget en,,,i
kss,y yard one Of Uncle Sans S ~,I.,
80 ana the chamber was de.,.e,,gs
hln.sh e present commandant be- ys.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-10-15
Death Of Mary Clark

AIRS Mary Clark. wife 81 George
Clark. Of az Weller street died last
night at Frovidenea hospital as re-
suit % parHlytle stroke received
three yeata ago. In AL that time
abe newer recovered sufficiently "a
speak shs has b@sn in the hospital
for the last ntna weeks
Mrs Clark WHa a native 81 Ire
land. She was II ynars old and leaves
widowey ana two children. The
funeral viii be held at the Sacred
Heart church al 1880 THURSDAY
morning. The body is ~ Butter
gnFth'n
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-10-15
RAN AWAY TO
HIS FATHER
Merle Harpell Found Near the
ksqually Reservation

LATHE Merle HArpeii. the is-yaar-
old boy who suddenly disappeared
from the home ~ his mother. Mrs. }.
A. Elwcn. 81 4gT Eleventh avenue,
last Thursday morning has been
found and returned to hts home,
An action brought by Mrs. Elweii
against =. J. Hsrpsil. her former
husband. 90 ahow cause why she
should not have the custody Of the
boy. 10 now pending In the TharNson
county courts Mrs. EiNfeii gave a
SiouQ bond Euarantesing the nppsar.
ance ~ the child IN court az the time
~ the hearing NJ the case. The bond
will not be Forfeited n the boy can
he kept home until the courts dis
rose ~ the case.
The little fellow was captured by
Pierce county officials near Nlaquai-
~. Pierce eounty, while he was max
Ang his way TO hts fathers home on
the Nisquaiiy Indian reservation. He
says he wants 20 live with his father.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-10-15
ADMlRAlS FLAG LIEUTENANT TELLS OF
THE FAMOUS BATTLE OF SANTIAGO

WASHINGTON. ID, c.. oct. i5.--
Unless the cross examination OF wit
nesses by the government occupies
an unexpectedly long time. the end
OF the sohisy inquiry Is In sight.
Counsel Raynor stated this morn
ing that the testimony which he has
to present viii be- short.
Pilot NuHeH was again on the stand
this morning, He testified tina, he
thought the spanish ships could not
enter Santiago hsrbor because Of
the narrowness OF the channel
Lieut.. Commander Sears. schlcy's
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-10-15

fiag lieutenant during the war. was
the next witness. He testified that
neither he nor schley had any
knowledge OF signals Tor the inaur-
gents when the American fleet left
Key West.
Sears said that on July 3 the un-
usual amount Of smoke In santiago
harbor looked as II there was heavy
firins going On or quantities Of pow
der blowing up, but he heard no re-
ports That night - huge fire was
lighted on shore. and a message 60
that effect was sent 10 sampson.
Sears said that when the battle be-
gan the next day, the Teresa sson-
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-10-15
SANTA ANA
FOR FRISCO
Another Vessel Added 10 the New
California Line

The steamship Santa Ana. Capt.
Strand, went over to Tacoma last
night 10 finish loading her cargo for
San Francisco. She viii return here
tomorrow at noon 70 take on pas
senEers and viii leave sometime In
the afternoon on her southern trip.
This ia the beginning Of her regular
run between this port and the Cal.
ifornian metropolis. She viii work
IN conjunction with the j. s. Kim
ball, leaving today, and the Nome
Nlty leaving as soon ms her repairs
arc completed. The boats viii land
~ the Arlington dock and will even-
tnaliy give a six-day service.