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Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1901-04-06
His Wish Gained at Last.

After his speech on the colonial test
case had been delivered in the Su-
preme court the other day, and he had
received the congratulations of many
members of the bar and prominent
Senators upon his success, Attorney
General Griggs told me of his first visit
to the Supreme court chamber. 1t was
years ago, when he was a young and
struggling lawyer. He knew no one
in Washington except the Congressman
from his district. This Congressman
took him to the Supreme court room,
and as the slender young lawyer sat
and looked at the nine black-robed Jus
tees and realized that they constitut-
ed the greatest tribunal on earth. he
says he heaved sigh and said to him
self: Before | die | want the honor
of standing just once before that court
and addressing 1T upon a case of law"
Little did the young lawyer then think
that he was going to have the great
privilege not only of addressing the
court, but of speaking to it as the rep
resentative of the United States gov
eminent upon the most important ques-
ton the court has considered in a GEN
Grafton If not in its Golfers
Weekly.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1901-04-06
CROOK PERSONATES A GIRL.
Nebraska Hotel Clerk Fell in Love and
Wanted to Marry Him.

Denver, Col, Dear Mr.. Crawford:
Since there is no law which permits
two men to marry it will be impossible
for me to consent to become your wife.
You will find all the evidence of nv
womanly charms which so attracted
you, as well as the form which
you so admired in my room upstairs. |
am sorry to blast your fondest wishes,
beg to remain your sister.
Minnie Swift"
That was the reply which Harry r.
Crawford, night clerk of the Midway
hotel at Kearney, Neb, received from
his lady love at the Windsor hotel in
Denver when anticipating an accept
ance of his offer of marriage. Behind
the sarcastic little note is the story
of shrewd little bunko game.
Last November a handsome, f1axen-
haired young woman appeared at the
Midway hotel in Kearney, Neb., and
was hired as waitress by Landlord
Casey. She said her name was Minnie
Swift and that she was trying to care
for herself, as her mother was an invalid
and dependent for support upon her
only brother, who was a struggling
mining operator at Cripple Creek.
She had many admirers, among them
W. S. Weaver, a cattle buyer from
Wyoming. After three weeks she ask
ed for leave to stay at home for few
days. Next evening a slender young
man registered at the Midway hotel as
Arthur ]. Swift, Cripple Greek, Colo.
Harry R. Crawford, night clerk, asked
If he was related to Minnie Swift.
She's my sister," answered the
young man. "Do you know her?"
When he learned that Minnie was a
waitress at the hotel he inquired eager
~ about her, and obtaining her address
went away. The following morning
he brought a note from Minnie asking
permission to stay at home while her
brother was in town. On the after
noon of the fifth day he asked Mr..
Casey to cash draft for "only $3.50"
The proprietor couldn't, but w. s.
Weaver was only too happy to accom-
modate his sweetheart's brother, who
had to leave town that night. Next
day Minnie Swift returned to work.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1901-04-06

Athletics. like any other good thing.
may be overdone. If made a passion.
instead of a pastime, they may prove
detrimental. A youth who makes the
development of his body hfe-study, to
the sacrifice of his mental growth. Is
not popular in college or elsewhere; for
the chances al he will develop into
professional. There is, nevertheless. no
Drawer ambition of youth than to pos
sess a clean, strong body-to excel in
the healthy, ardent sports of men. You
never saw a sound, strong boy, able TO
ooX' renee, race, and play football, who
was dishonest. You never knew a
straight-limbed steeplechaser, straining
to his last ounce of courage for the
honor of his college and class, who lied
or cheated or stole. Athletics breed
sincerity. For that reason, If for no
other, the clean-cut fellows who prae-
tee them can afford to take the risks
In the Olympian games Of old there
was no talk of shattered constitutions.
OF hazarded failure of heart. The win.
ner of the wreath would not have cared
anyway, II his heart had stopped beat
ing the moment after he had been
crowned with the trophy. Men were
created TO strive, to wrestle. to show
square hight In square cause. Field
sports make fine beginning OF LIES
battle. INDUCED in with dissertation
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1901-04-06
GOOD COAL IN LUZON.
LARGE DEPOSITS FOUND IN THE
ISLAND.
Gold and Iron Ore-Recent Discoveries
Show Mineral Resources to BE Great
Twelve hundred Prospec ors Now
at Work in the Archipelago

In its report on the mineral wealth
of the islands, the Philippines commits
sion says;
According to the chief of the mining
bureau there are now some 1,200 pros
pectors and practical miners scattered
through the different islands of the
archipelago. OF these probably 80 per
cent are Americans. They are pushing
their way more into the inaccessible
regions, furnishing their own protec-
ton and doing prospecting of a sort
and to an extent never before parallel
ed in the history of the Philippine is
lands. The result is that our know
ledge of the mineral resources of the
group is rapidly increasing. When all
due allowance is made for prospectors'
exaggerations it is not too much to say
that the work thus far done has demon
started the existence of many valuable
mineral fields. The provinces of Ben
guest, Lepanto, and Bontoc in partic-
ular from a district of great richness.
"Lignites are known to exist in Luz
Mindoro, Masbate, Negroes, Cebu, Min
danao, and other islands. Some of the
deposits are very extensive. AS yet
they have been worked at or near the
surface. 1t is therefore remarkable
that the samples thus far obtained
should prove to be as good as is shown
by actual analysis.
Testimony is unanimous to the fact
that the Philippine Goals do not clinker
nor do they soil the boiler tubes to any
such extent as do Japanese and Aus
tralian Goals. Some of them have been
given practical tests in steamers en-
gagged in the coaling trade of the archi-
pelago with very satisfactory results
as regards their steam-making proper
ties.
"The extensive fields near Bulacacao,
in Southern Mindoro, are within four
to six miles of harbor which gives
safe anchorage throughout the year
and which has water deep enough for
the largest ocean-going vessels. Some
of the Cebu deposits are also convent
emily situated with reference to harbor
facilities. 1t is to be confidently eX-
pected that the Goals will play a very
important part in the future develop
ment of the archipelago.
The outlook as to gold mines grows
more favorable as the operations of
proSpectorS are extended. Modern
gold-mining machinery has never been
used in the Philippines. Igorroto min
ers in the Benguet-Lepanto-B ontoc dis
trict discard all rock in which there is
not visible a considerable quantity Of
free gold. Prospectors in this region
claim to have located very extensive
deposits of low grade, free milling ore.
which will yield large and certain re-
turns as soon as concessions can be Sc
cured and machinery put in place.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1901-04-06
GIFT TO THE NATION.
Agricultural Departments Collec...
of New ECONOMIC Plant

- - ~ NOlIeCfSo
of New ECONOMIC Plant.
The Department of Agricultnro
Washington is now putting into sbos'
a collection of new economic plants ~ ~
vegetables which are expected to nror.
Of great value to the farmers aud ~
deners of the country. The colleo.S.
was made by Barbour Lathrop. formo.
ly of Chicago, who has spent two wears,
time and thousands of dollars of II.
own money on the project.
Two years ago Mr.. Lathrop left Nor.
York, taking with him as an exnor.
botanist David G. Fairchild, who wos
assigned for the purpose by the No
partment of Agriculture at Wasbinn
ton. At the time of his selection Mr.
Fairchild was in charge of the section
of seed and plant introduction.
During the two years which have
elapsed the party has visited almost
every part of South America Eurono
Africa and Asia, to say nothing of the
Islands at which they have made stons
Everywhere they have gone they have
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1901-04-06
BEGGAR KINGS OF CHINA.
One Way in Which Certain Mongoli-
ans Become Rich.


ans Become Rich.
If you want to grow rich in China
become the head Of guild of beggars,
thieves, or lepers. Marking, Pekin,
and Tien-Tsin are the headquarters Of
the most powerful of these guilds, and
their rulers are wealthy and respected.
The "king" of clan of Chinese vaga-
bonds of these classes derives his in
come from a tribute rendered him by
his wetched subjects, and also leyies
a sort of blackmail on traders and mer-
chants by undertaking to keep their
shops, stores, and houses free from par
ticular pests which he controls.
From these two sources he realizes
a large income, and is enabled to live
in large house and keep up a great
style in his mode of life. Each clan
has particular district of the city
given over to its operation, beyond
which it's members are forbidden to
stray.
Horrible self-mutilations are prac-
ticed by the beggars of China in order
that their deformities may excite COM
passion and lead to profit. On certain
days the beggers go about in gangs
from so to $50. On these occasions
shopkeepers are only too glad to COM
ply with the "king's" demands for black
mail, in order that his subjects may be
kept out of their shops.
A king of Chinese thieves knows
everything that goes on in his district.
He knows who committed certain
thefts, and where the stolen property
is. He, like his brothers of beggars
has a double source of income.
large percentage of tEe profits made
by his subjects is claimed by him. II
a foreigner is robbed he generally can,
by paying the liking" a certain sum, re-
cover his property. Property stolen
from Cinnamon Is never brought back
Every Chinese city has a leper-house,
outside its gates, and most of them
have two or more. AS in the cases OF
the beggars and thieves, there is an
executive hand called the liking of the
lepers," who controls all lepers, ana
makes rules and compacts, which must
be observed. These unfortunates are
numerous throughout the empire. When
in the first stage of the disease they
are brought to the leper-houses. Coco
care is taken of them as long as their
relatives can meet the demand OF the
liking"
But no matter how wealthy then
families may be, the liking" eventually
drains them of every penny, and botn
the leper and his relatives often have
turn eggers.-Philadelph Times.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1901-04-06

A NewLad-Egg Society" has been
organized In England. In furtherance
of its object depots are being estab-
lished at various points. The forma-
ton of such a union not only suggests
the almost universal propensity of hui
man beings to increase the varieties
and numbers of societies, but it testifies
forclbly to the fact that recentness in
an egg Is form of new-richness and
sarcasm spares and good sense well
comes.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1901-04-06
tksaSM5ClenCc
1< asS5.s~ AD
i s2s1EIllVentiOn


During the recent trip of the Belgica
in the Antarctic more than sixty OBJ
servations of the aurora australis, the
southern counterpart of our northern
lights, were made. The appearance of
the light resembled that presented in
the Arctic regions. But the maximum
frequency did not occur during the
months of the long polar night, and the
phenomenon was most intense at the
time of the equinoxes, when the sun Is
perpendicular over the equator and
daylight is simultaneous at both the
north and the south pole
Sir John Murray recently showed how
remarkably the Black Sea differs from
other seas and oceans. A surface cur
rent flows continuously from the Black
Sea into the Mediterranean, and an
under current from the Mediterranean
into the Black Sea. The latter current
is salt, and, being heavier than the
fresh water above it remains stagnant
at the bottom. Being saturated with
sulphuretted hydrogen, this water will
not maintain life, and so the Black Sea
contains no living inhabitants below
the depth of about 100 fathoms. The
deeper water when brought to the sur
face smells exactly like rotten eggs.
DR.. G. L. Williams in a recent address
before the Life Assurance Medical Off.
GERS Association of England gave some
interesting details as to the mortality
and expectation of life in the various
European states. Taking an average
OF twenty-five recent consecutive years,
the deaths per thousand of the popula-
ton in the several countries are as fol-
lows: Norway, 1868; Sweden, 173; Ire
land, ISL; Denmark, 1873; England,
1876; Scotland, 20; Belgium, p; Swift
erland, 21.7; France 22.6; German en-
pire, 25.2; Italy, 27S; Austria, 900;
Hungary, 35.4 Norway has the low
est death rate, 16.S, and Hungary the
highest, 35.4. Withsregard to the ex-
pectation of life at 20 years, the figures
for America are 42.19 years, Britain
42.10, Germany 39.6S, and France Al SO
If the mosquito has any friends
among mankind, they may rejoice in
the assurance given by DR.. L. o. How
ard, of the Department of Agriculture,
that this cosmopolitan pest does not
necessarily perish with the oncoming
of winter On the contrary, mosqui-
toes have been observed in the lati-
tude of Washington to hibernate, adult
specimens living from November until
the succeeding April or May with all
their powers of torment unimpaired,
although their activity is suspended
in winter. The mosquito needs but
little food, and it is the female that
thirsts for blood, the males contenting
themselves with water and vegetable
fluids. DR.. Howard ascribes the fact
that mosquitoes are often found upon
dry prairies, many miles from water,
to the longevity of the adults of certain
species, which enables tnem to survive
seasons of drought Railroads have
been responsible for the transportation
of mosquitoes into regions where they
were previously rare. Their power of
flight is not great. and it is believed
that they are not distributed far
through the agency of winds.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1901-04-06
A Queer Vehicle,
example

O. J. Plumason, of .Luverne, Min, T., is
the owner of giant Buff Cochin
rooster, which has been trained to trot
in harness, pulling a tiny cart, in which
rides the baby son of its owner. Golden
Duke is the name of this strangest of
fowls, and it is a prize winner in it's
class as we'll as a freak. The big bird
was broken to harness by the boys of
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1901-04-06

Somebody is now trying to discour-
age mankind by declaring that the peo-
pie of Mars are too ignorant to under
stand us even II we do signal to them.
But this should not serve to hold the
world back. Perhaps we can have fun
educating the people of Mars after we
get through with the Chinese.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1901-04-06

contemporary remarks that Queen
Nilhelmina promised Ito obey just as
any ordinary American woman would
have done. And she will fulfill the
promise just about as the average
American woman does.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1901-04-06

News comes from east Africa that
the King of Godjam is dead. If his
matesty's character is to be judged
from the sound of his title his demise
is a mighty good thing.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1901-04-06

"Choice articles are done up In small
packages" This explains why so many
of the worlds great men were born in
February.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1901-04-06

The Agricultural Department recon-
mends a more extensive cultivation of
the sunflower, and Kansas bows
graceful acknowledgment of the com
Dliment.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1901-04-06

1t is ntimated that there are some
men holding lucrative government po-
sitions that do not want to resign. Is
1T possible?
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1901-04-06
Natural.

Captain Charles d. Sigsbee of the
United States navy is a great admirer
of newspaper enterprise. At a recent
entertainment in Washington a pretty
girl piled him with questions about the
Maine disaster, and he gladly answer
ed all he could. Finally she said:
Tell me, Captain Sigsbee, what was
the first thing that came into your
mind when you heard the explosion
and realized just what had happened"
ut seems out of place to say it." he
replied, land was all too trifing a.
thought for such an awful occasion,
but 1t is true-I mentally exclaimed:
What will the New York newspapers
say tomorrow New York World.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1901-04-06
Observation-Disclosures
: TIMELY TOPICS.<
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Queen Wilhelmlna's husband will
have nothing to do and $ll,5O0 u week
with which to do IL.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1901-04-06

There are some people who always
discover a mistake when it is too late
to rectify 1t.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1901-04-06

When man throws himself away.
1t can be always depended upon that
some woman will find him.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1901-04-06

The world is becoming funnier an0
funnier every day.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-12-17
PROOF IN AKRON.
Should be Decidedly More
Convincing to Akron Peo-
pie Than Proof From 7
Utter Strangers.

The statement which follows alike
all that have preceded 1t on this sub
ject, is from Akron. 1t Is not from
some distant corner of the Union.
Akron people cannot finch.
Mr.. Chas. f. Roepke, Of 312 Cuya-
hoga street says: Il know well the
merits of Doan's Kidney Pills as
have taken several boxes and never
had any medicine or prescription do
me SO much good. l suffered from the
most agonizing pans in my back and
at times the slightest movement
caused suffering, especially If | ex-
erted myself or did much walking.
A course of treatment with Doan's
Kidney Pills which we procured from
Lamparter & Co.'S drug store strength
ened my kidneys, banished the back
ache and prevented the languor and
depression which / always felt morn
ings. l could do my hOusewOrk with
out suffering and l regained my usual
energy and animation"
For sale by all dealers. Price soc
Foster Milburn Co.. Buffalo, n. Y, sole
agents for the U. 8.
Remember the name Doan's and take
no other.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-12-17

Whenever the editor of the Mansfield
News goes out for hunt upon his
game preserves, he never fails to stalk
game of a type puzzling to students
of natural history. Read the News
own report of its latest discovery:
what hurts the poor, old, decreplt
misdirected. mismanaged, fiscal or
gan of the Democracy is that the
News knows and for long time has
known the trail of the serpent that is
furnishing editorial copy, masquerad-
ing behind a hired man. When,
however, few sledge hammer blows
of truth are delivered in the solar
plexus. then Is set up howl of injured
innocence and please, Mr.. don't y
The trail of the serpent that Is cap
able of furnishing editorial copy and
at the same time and place 'masquer
aiding behind hired man." and which
has n sensitive 'solar plexus," beats
anything that has ever been seen o
heard of I'm .Youngstown-the chic
abiding place of deadly mixed met
aph0r.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-12-17
FORM.A4LITY.
Lack of It Expensive to
Taxpayers.
Bid, $653. 90 Lower Than Any
Other, Thrown Out.

If Charles O'Ncil had only been
more formal in presenting his bid for
the contract TO construct the Bowery
st. sewer, he would have saved tax
payers S6536O, But he neglected to
have a certified check accompany his
bid ana that settled II. The Commits
sloners claim to have had considerable
trouble with O'Neil In his city con-
tracts, and they hold him to every
formalty. Their recommendation
that NJ, III. OToole be awarded the
contract was approved by Council,
Monday night. Mr.. OToole's bid was
$2,S70.35, and that of Mr.. O'Neil,
S2,216.75.
Other bids recommended by the
Board and approved by Council, We're
those of John O'Neil, for constructing
Grouse st. sewer, $201.53: Thornton
st. sewer, j. Nj. Davidson, $503.35;
Cedar ST. sewer, John O'Neil, SOL. 80;
Sumner st. sewer, s. G. McGowan,
$S22.70.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-12-17
TOLD IN AKRON.
It's tho Evidence Of Akron People Published
lnAkrOn Papers ThatAas Made Such aRap-
utatIon For Or. A. ". ChaSe'S Nerve Pills,

Standing clear and distinct, mark
ing the difference, the superior merit,
the adaptability to present day all
ments of the volume of local testl-
mony for DR., A. w. Chase's Nerve
Pulls. It's so different to the ordi-
nary remedies referring to cures made
at distant points which ii Is hard to
verify. There Is reason for DR.. A.
W. Chase's Nerve Pills commanding
home evidence wherever they are
known. 1t is their wonderful inhu-
ence In bringing up the standard Of
Nerve Force, Mrs. Smith Tibbs, of
No. 2iS Market St, Akron, Ohio, says:
AS general all round and nerve
tonic like DR., A. w. Chase's Nerve
Pills l got at Lamparter's drug store
on South Howard st. was far from
feeling well-was weak. dull listless,
nervous and generally depressed at the
time and needed good tonic. The
medicine however, gave the results
desired, viz; A return to health, en-
ergy, steadiness of nerves and general
vigor. This | think proves the value
of the medicine"
DIR. A. W. Chase's Nerve Pills are
sold at 30 cents a box at dealers or
DIR. A. w Chase Medicine Co., Buffalo,
". Y. See that portrait and signature
Of A. w. Chase, NJ. D., are on every
package
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-12-17

The position of the Supreme Court
on insular cases Is graphically and
truthfully described by Sidney Web
ster, the well-known lawyer He says:
Eight of the nine justices retired into
opposite corners, four in each, where
they remained throughout the consul
tations fixed and immovable in their
convictions. The ninth fitted to and
fro, tipping the judicial balance as
his mind inclined. The practical effect
was much the same AS If the court
lad consisted of only one justice. He
makes music wherever he goes but his
music Is law"
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-12-17

The Virginia General Assembly has
heard the verdict of lne Schley Court
of Inquiry, and doesn't think 1t was
right. A joint resolution has just been
adopted by the House calling for the
appointment by the presiding officers
of the two bodies of the Assembly of
n joint committee, composed of three
on the part of the House and two on
the part of the Senate, to ascertain the
sentiments of the people of
Virginia, in regard to the con
viction Of Admiral Schlcy by the
Court of Inquiry, and to communicates
them to virginin's representatives in
the two houses of Congress, calling up
on thom to do all in their power TO see
that these sentiments ne carried into
effect, to the end that Admiral Schley
shall have complete vindication from
the attacks that have been made upon
him.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-12-17

the intention of the treaty, the broad
principle Of which, it holds, is perfect
naturalization, and that 1t Is opposed
to any arbitrary act by the United
states. But" the Saturday Review
continues mine points of the law are
with Senator Lodge, for If the history
of diplomacy has shown anything
It has proved the absolute helplessness
of broad principles and wide impli-
cations in dealing with Inscriptions
politicians"